Canadian Stand Against German Fury Recalled as Historic
The piece praises Canadian troops for a historic stand against German assaults, noting heroic actions by battalions and isolated crews holding vital trenches. It highlights officers from Ontario Manitoba Nova Scotia and British Columbia, with several wounded and valor awards cited amid heavy casualties.
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Canada
Bourton Wood
Ontario
Canadian Engineers
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British Columbia
Manitoba
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Nova Scotia
Ontario Phautetion
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Prince Max of Baden Posited as German Chancellor Heir
Former ambassador Janes W. Gerard says Germany appoints Prince Max of Baden to succeed von Mertling as chancellor in a move to win peace. He is not Prussian and has Russian mother, speaks English, and is seen as a conciliator rather than a typical German statesman. The allies may favor a nonvengeful transition.
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Germany
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Baden
von Mertling
Janes W. Gerard
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Gerard
United Press
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Grand Duke of
Prince Max
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New Packing Plant Opens in Prince Albert Saskatchewan
A modern packing plant in Prince Albert will process cattle hogs sheep and poultry. Five hundred cattle were present for the first consignment to supply beef to allied military needs. When finished it is expected to employ 151 workers and boost the district’s livestock industry.
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Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Allies Planning for Expanded War Munitions Output
Allied nations forecast no early war end and plan far larger munitions production next year. The imperial munitions board spent about thirty million dollars monthly in the first year and could rise to fifty million. demand for shells and ships drives a huge expansion of contracts and manufacturing capacity, including the Toronto factory.
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Imperial Munitions Board
Toronto
Large Cattle Deal Sealed By Calgary Packing Company
Calgary packing company announces a major cattle deal totaling 1000 head of steers bought from Taber Alberta ranches at 200 dollars per head. The sale alongside 1600 head offered signals a shift to irrigable farm development as grass rich land supports future farming expansion.
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Calgary
Taber
Alberta
Increased Acreage urged for Canadian farmers next year
Article urges boosting farm land under the plow in Canada to aid farmers next year. It notes city workers have secured harvests but warn labor shortages may arise as men become increasingly scarce and seek other work.
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Canada
Selon Reese
Seaplane and U-boat clash ends with suspected sinking
Ensign Carson of the American forces engaged a German U boat during patrols. The seaplane pressed the attack as bombs struck the submarine and shrapnel flew from the forward gun. The U boat surfaced briefly before additional bombs and search, with reports of heavy damage or destruction. Carson lingered on the scene to confirm disappearance.
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Carson
Refusal by Germans to Return for Army Duty
German authorities in Berlin order all discharged soldiers and divers in Switzerland to return to Germany for rear line work, especially guarding prisoners. Swiss-based Germans show little inclination to comply, with estimates that about 75 percent of 10 000 affected will refuse to return.
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Germany
Berlin
Switzerland
German Whimper Undercuts Nazi Resolve in Press View
The piece argues German leaders show a whimpering attitude as their nerve falters and fear spreads, citing the New York Evening Post as evidence of widespread alarm about the German regime.
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New York Evening
No Proposal To Any Ally Will Be Entertained
The London Morning Post and Paris papers dismiss Germany's peace note to President Wilson. They say the German offer mirrors the Austrian proposal and that the chancellor remains the Kaiser’s nominee. They warn against divisions among allies and note unconditional surrender language.
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London Post
Maximilian
Wilson
Geran
Nowise
Kaiser
Morning Post
Paris
Germany
Anough
Bulgaria
Figaro
Crossed Ridge In Hail of Lead
English corporal broke through a German defense during the Scheldt canal action. He checked an enemy machine gun post at a bridge, then charged alone across open ground under fire. He bayonetted two pioneers, forced the third to surrender, and cut the bridge wires, saving a critical route for Allied forces.
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Scheldt Canal
Famous Bible Taken by Bolsheviki
Bolshevik actions in Russia abolish church holidays and confiscate church property worth billions of rubles. A Moscow church Bible, studded with diamonds and other stones, was seized and valued at one billion dollars.
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Russia
Moscow
The
Baltimore Sun
Health and beauty claims in a garbled ad fragment
A damaged advertorial fragment promotes Dr. Chase's Nerve compound and a food cure as restoring health, vigor, and confidence. The garbled text mentions clearer skin and a glow, then shifts to dark mood and renewed energy, with unclear references to signatures or testimonials.
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