Formation of League of Nations to Preserve World Peace
London speech by former British prime minister Herbert H. Asquith at the National Liberal Club praises President Wilson and the league idea. American officers at a hospitality dinner hear from Vice Admiral Sims and Major General Biddle on joint Allied naval efforts and U S troop presence in Britain and Scotland.
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Herbert H. Asquith
Great Britain
London
National Liberal Club
Wilson
League of Nations
Sims
Biddle
England
Scotland
Asquith
United States
Washington
Lincoln
Batttlefield
Tession
America
Senate
Barbarous Weapons and Cruel Actions Read in German Papers
The Cologne Gazette mocks American troops as barbarous for using sawed off shot guns while German leaders accuse the Allies of barbarity. The piece cites poison gas, torpedoed ships, flame projects, bombed towns, Armenian genocide accusations, and attacks on Belgium and Red Cross targets to paint a retroactive portrait of Allied cruelty.
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United States
Cologne
Paria
Hegan
Edith Carvell
Captain Fryatt
Red Cross
Regina
Fatigue and Exhaustion in Warfare Discussed by American Medicine
A writer in American Medicine warns military leaders often ignore soldier fatigue. Training, nutrition, and rest are crucial to maintain fighting ability. Overexertion during maneuvers can provoke disaster, as chronic weariness undermines endurance and performance.
France Ration Cuts Fight On As Nation Undernourished
The Winnipeg Tribune notes France trims bread rations by one third yet continues fierce fighting and steady work at home. It argues any further bread cuts worsen hunger and hinder war effort, urging support to prevent starvation and sustain France's defense and production.
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France
Winniipeg Tribune
Dogs of War: France’s four footed soldiers and their record
The canine unit in the French army operates as a formal command with numbered identities and official rolls. Dogs are cited for saving companies and acting as liaison and ammunition carriers, with many proving as battle hardened as human soldiers. One dog survived a direct blast to deliver a message, then recovered and continued its mission.
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Canine
Aldena
Garina Valley
Mand
Damiano
Busy Saw Mills Push British Columbia Lumber Exports
Exports from Vancouver overseas show a six month total of 24 806 297 feet for the year’s first half, surpassing 1917’s full year. A new mill has shipped 7 700 000 feet to China, with Australia and California following, plus government cargoes and Singapore shipments, signaling continued strong activity into 1918.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
China
Australia
California
South Africa
South America
Japan
Singapore
War Profiteering Probe Targets U S Contractors
U S House Ways and Means Committee plans an eight billion revenue bill inquiry into war contracts and windfall profits. They seek public exposure of each profiteering case and will use Treasury data to back a six week study and possible retroactive tax action.
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House Ways and Means Committee
U. S. Congress
Government Department
Treasury Department
Federal Trade Commission
Wiic
Paris Raid Report Describes French Rocket Barrage
The report notes German air raids on Paris disrupted by French rockets that discharged before dropping parachutes with bright burning fuses. The description emphasizes the glowing paratrooper signaling and hints at effective French defensive fire during the encounter.
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Paris
Missing Something the ai of ev Mr Nuri of epition
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss an unknown person named Nuri in a missing item context. The brief mentions an edition or publication and a Boone transcript, but no clear event, date, or organization is readable.
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Mr. Nuri
Epition
Tisk
Roads That Saved France In War Crisis History
The Farm and Fireside says France’s road system and rapid truck traffic helped repel the German advance at the Marne and aid Verdun, with 14,000 trucks operating daily and rock-filled repairs. It notes brutal wartime abuses and mistreatment of soldiers and civilians in Galicia, Aldena, and beyond as awe-inspiring but grim contrasts.
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France
Marne
Paris
Verdun
The Coal Resources Of Western Canada
Expert estimates show vast soft coal reserves in Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia with about 6 million tons mined in one year worth over 25 million dollars. The fields are expanding and could meet continuing demand for centuries while powering plants at mine mouths.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Prairie
German language teacher sentenced to death by Vienna tribunal
Miss Milado Jamschek a language teacher was condemned to death by the Vienna military tribunal on espionage charges. She traveled from New York on the Same steamer with Count von Bernstorff and acted to learn Austria's prospects under German influence and Czech deputies views on Bohemian independence.
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Milado Jamschek
Vienna
Miss Jamschek
New York
Count von Bernstorff
United States
von Bernstorft
Austria
Germany
Rolling Stock Struggles Hit German Railways in War
A Berlin Reichsblatt report cites Goethin warning about rolling stock shortages on key routes. Train service faces delays and interruptions as war strains German transportation and economy.
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Berlin
Herr Goethein
Farmer Commands Deputies Amid Barking Witness Confusion
A fragmentary report describes a farmer addressing deputies as a watchdog barks loudly. The exchange shows uncertainty and a request to stop the dog’s noise, with garbled quotes indicating a tense moment during an informal confrontation.
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MR. Asquith
U. S
Hun
Dogs of War
B. C
Belgium
Alwasen
Galicia
Carpathia
Trent
Ba'tisti
Amy Cutch
Battisti
Liberty
Triveness
Western
Foe
Bnd
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