How the Daughters of Britain Help Win the War
A vivid portrait of Woolwich Arsenal workers, 17 000 women and 590 000 men, forging munitions. Women move through furnaces, lathes, and shell manufacture in two 12 hour shifts, earning a range of wages, wearing safety khaki uniforms, and facing intense noise and danger.
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Daughters OF
Britain
Hall Caine
Woolwich
Ouer
London
Thames
Albert Hall
Nasmyth
Sir Mark's
Venice
Ong Tay
Wieh
Caliban
Inspection Board
World stock outlook relies on North American cattle supply
H S Arkell, assistant livestock commissioner for Canada, told Ottawa's Royal Commission that postwar world beef needs will be met by North American production, especially Canada. He urged an intelligent industry system with regular statistics on cattle numbers quality and conditions, and defined marketing periods for predictable supply.
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America
Canada
H. S. Arkell
Dominion
Royal Commission
Ottawa
Allies Aims to End German Threat and Secure Europe
The piece argues that Allied plans focus on crushing Germany to destroy its military and imperial leadership. It contends the ruling classes fight for themselves, not the German people, and their fears could hasten the end of the war if understood.
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Europe
Germany
New York Times
Russia
Rumania
Siloff
Stanley Washburn
London Times
Carpathian
Bruss
Galicia
Ors
Brussiloff
Great Russia
German General Fled on Donkey From Beaumont
A German general amid bombardment hid in a Beaumont cellar with beer and food, breakfasted in pajamas, and became nicknamed General von Pajamas after his capture revealed the scene. An English shelling distraction showed him dining when the British took the trench line.
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E. de Benquieres
Vett Parisien
Beaumont
General von Pajamas
Champaigne Marninis
Ennel
Gssens
Pyjemas
Illinois man buys big Alberta ranch near Lagoa
W. J. Alexander of Sidell completes purchase of a 4 640 acre Alberta ranch near Lagoa in southern Alberta. The property yielded an average 42 1 2 bushels per acre in the last season as part of the deal.
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Illinois
Alberta
W. J. Alexander
Sidell
Palberta
Lagoa
Alberta Coal Output Up for Present Year Says Inspector
The Alberta coal mines are estimated to produce between 4 1/4 and 4 1/2 million tons this year, an increase from 3 400 000 tons in 1915. John Stirling, chief mine inspector, projects Alberta as Canada’s leading coal province with Nova Scotia and other provinces following.
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Alberta
John Stirling
Nova Scotia
Canada
Betweteen
Athaceen’ Peitone
Bank Ceohombia
Nurse visits for child welfare at rural home
A visitor identifies as Miss Smith the school nurse and calls at a rural tumble down home to discuss child welfare matters with the woman of the house.
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Down Home
Canadians and Allies Rally in War Outlook Voices
A public address lauds Canada as a senior imperial partner and praises Britain’s industrial resolve. The speaker notes Russian unity behind Romania and forecasts a renewed Allied offensive as war momentum shifts.
New Canadian Training Camp Established in South England
A new Canadian training command forms four widely separated camps with headquarters at Brighton. The arrangement sacrifices compactness for superior location and ample training space, enabling broader capability for instruction and readiness. Ottawa officer Lt. Col. Macdougall, among others, is noted in the dispatch.
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England
Shorncliffe
Brighton
Ay Macdougall
Ottawa
Piette
Shors- Atona
Tee Santo Col Spey
Pleasant party remarks echo in family exchange
A fragmented dialogue shows a mother praising a pleasant social gathering and advising polite remarks to Elsie's mother before departure. The note hints at an unexpected guest count and a comparison to expectations.
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Elsie
The Swies Professor Rates Women’s Feet Across Lands
A Swies professor claims no woman in his score has a Pica foot due to footwear. He notes Austrian Dutch women have broad feet while English women are narrow. French women allegedly possess the best feet, affecting overall foot class and fortune. London report.
Pay Cash Call Sparks Framed Warning at Local Shop
A damaged OCR fragment shows a shop warning about pay cash and a framed display. It mentions an unspecified person and a threatening tone, with unclear names or dates.
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Shaugesey
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Cominy
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Man
Ian
New York
Sears
United
Tes
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