Verdun Battle Aid From British Army Highlighted
The article cites H Warner Allen praising British support to French troops at Verdun. It notes Irish troops relieving French units and refutes rumors of actual British or Australian troops fighting there. It lauds British and Allied cooperation and the growth of the Expeditionary Force from 60,000 in 1914 to about 2.5 million, stressing unity of effort.
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H. Warner Allen
Fatlows
el Rence
Verdun
Arma
France
Bulletin Des Armees
Champagne
Arto
Lous
Halluch
Marshal French
Cambresis
Urecy-en- Te Coulowniers
Marne
Great Britain
Tipperary
Destruction of Turkey Outlined as War Policy
In a Toronto Globe summary, an Allied plan argues Turkey must be eradicated as a state to prevent future trouble. It claims Germany sought Asia Minor and surrounding regions, with Enver Pasha implicated. mass Armenians killings are cited. postwar Balkan reorganization and German dominance are discussed as driving motives.
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Turkey
Europe
Enver Bey
Germany
Asia Minor
Armenia
Persia
Thidtia
Asia
Africa
Suez
Cape of Good Hope
Roger Rey
Austria-Hungary
Hungary
Austria
Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Greece
Ronamounts
Dewan
Ecu
Allen
Toronto Globe
South Africans Engage in Western Desert Conflict
South Africans join Ausacs Sikhs and Yeomanry in a Western Desert operation against Senussi and Bedouin forces. Rain and mud hindered movement, waggons and vehicles were abandoned, and South African troops faced rifle fire while coping with shortages and mounting fatigue.
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Western Desert
Fragmented Verse Fragments Show Whose Edge Belongs Here
A quirky OCR fragment presents dialogue between speakers named Bobby and Uncle Ernest about bones and a whale. The text is cut mid thought with nonsensical phrases and unclear context, offering little concrete event or attribution.
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Ernest
Bobby
Wireless Hero Hooke Aids Aurora Relief Tale
The Wireless Press lauds L A Hooke wireless operator on the Aurora for sending world news of the trapped Shackleton expedition. From May 6 1915 to March 7 1916 he improvised, extended the aerial, and struggled through polar interference to reach Williamstown and Melbourne with tidings of the adrift vessel and its marooned crew.
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L A. Hooke
Dirk Aurora
Shackleton
Williamstown
Melbourne
Ieadt
Aurora
Ross Sea
Pote
Ger P
Wirelese Vrees
Hooke
Mooke
Australia
Commonwealth of Australia
Macquarie Island
Awarta
Aurora Ly
New Zealand
Reecne
Tae Tae
Alan
Amd
Ness Sealeats
Unbeatable Factor Shifts in World War Rhetoric
The piece argues Britain should act with intelligence, noting the Allies have a strong but cautious stance. It mentions Seaton slipping up yet remains a formidable ally, describing the United States as crucial to the Allied effort.
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Great Britain
Seaton
Aethan
New York
What Passed Magistrate Describe What Passed Bitewe
A fragmented 19th century court note records a dispute between a man and his wife over kitchenware and an alleged bite during a quarrel. The text is fragmented but indicates a magistrate examined the incident, with mentions of a dinner plate and teapot.
Fatal Mistake as German Plane Falls into British Hands
A German aviator and his pilot were captured after their aircraft misjudged landing and landed in British lines. The fallen machine was described as one of the latest types. Other wartime feats include a British shell piercing a plane without engine damage and a British flyer regaining control after a rough landing in German territory. Separately, Premier Hughes condemns peace talk and urges total victory over Germany, warning against terms with the military despotism threatening Europe.
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Aml Hia
Edinburgh
Hughes
Australia
Europe
Germany
England
Heaven
Caten
Britain
Belgium
Prohibition in Denver Survives First Dry Period
Denver after January 1 1916 shows business resilience amid dry laws. Gas and Electric Co. reports a month gain of 10000 dollars instead of 1, and banks note 757000 dollars in 2000 new deposits. Department stores rise 2 percent from four years ago but some merchants suffer as charity efforts decline.
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Denver
Colorado
Gas and Electric Tight Co. Co
Sion
Pene
United States
Shakespeare’s Popularity Shown by Size of Book Sets
The article notes that printed Shakespeare sets reach about 6.6 million volumes if seven volumes per set are counted. This rivals Bodleian Library totals and approaches the British Museum cataloging scale. It highlights massive demand and wide replication of Shakespeare works.
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UK Museum
Beating Germany An American Neutral News Wire
An American wire from Berlin claims 100 dollars could buy 528 marks there while 190 dollar goods cost about 420 marks, implying a discount against the Kaiser's currency. The report framing suggests wartime exchange volatility and shopper commentary from the period.
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Germany
Strateutonic
Berlin
Winnipeg
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