Huns and Gas Warfare A Grim Prelude to Poisoned Battle
The text recounts early German ambitions with poison gas, noting Krupp patents in 1910, secret German experiments, and the first gas attack at Ypres in 1915. It describes British unpreparedness, Canadian counteraction, and the moral stain of Belgium’s violations amid the new offensive weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krupp
London Illustrated
Kriegstechniche Zeitschrift
Berlin
Orient
Bagdad
Germany
Friederich von Bernhardine
Marne
Kitchener
Ypres
Belgium
Louvain
Reon
Hospitality Explained by City Bulletin Editor and Visitor
A. E. Clark editor of the City Bulletin of Columbus Ohio and a friend encountered a door with a voice inviting entry. The friend tried the door, then a repeated voice insisted “Come in” but the guardian replied “It’s locked.” A woman peered from a window and whispered that no one is home, calling the visitor a parrot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Clark
City Balletin of
Columbus
Red Croes
Troubled Entente pea ad rin lea gain
Fragmented OCR reads as a garbled note. It mentions francs and numbers in a jumbled phrase about peas and punches. No coherent event or person details are extractable from the readable text.
Sea Battle Aboard Merchant Vessel Against Submarine
A merchant ship reports an early morning engagement with a German submarine. Fire from the ship’s gunners scored hits on the U boat bow, the sub submerged and later surfaced before fleeing. Escorts arrived as two destroyers joined the chase and offered aid after the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.O.S
Congress Praises British Navy Cooperation
Lemuel P. Padgett, Tennessee chair of the naval committee, reports from Ireland that the United States and Britain are pursuing unified naval efforts. He stresses strengthened cooperation and the belief that combined American and British navies will provide greater security and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel P. Padgett
Tennessee
United States Congress
Ireland
Farms for Sale Near Toronto Prompt Riches Myth
Advertisements claim bargains in farms near Toronto at 111 and 100 dollars per acre with buildings, suggesting easy wealth from farming. The piece argues these terms reveal low actual value and mocks the notion that war creates millionaires, noting the risky incentives behind such offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
A Thought for Stay-at-Homes Echoes in War Losses
Fragmentary wartime reflection emphasizes sacrifice by men and women alike. The writing voices duty to protect the values and people at home while brave soldiers perish in defense of the nation.
Canada’s four years of war described in Ottawa statement
Canada’s four years of war are summarized by Ottawa’s director of public information. The record covers enlistment, casualties, honors, munition production, and war funding including Canadian loans and charitable support. It notes 450,000 in service, 43,000 killed or died, 113,007 wounded or sick, and large munitions output totaling tens of millions of pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
France
Royal Red Cross
Great Britain
Bri
Conal
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Canadian Red Cross
British Red Cross
Military
Y.M.C.A
Three Frances To See Verdun
A wartime notion about Verdun becoming a tourist mecca surfaces in a citadel discussion. A colonel jokes about crowds and souvenirs. plans include admission fees and guides, amid talk of organized tours and shopfront profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Commat
M. Martios
Roe
Fragmentary Navy Note Mentions Submarine Delivery
Readable parts reference a submarine related action and a large sum of money. The text hints at marine materials or equipment and a fountain theme, but specifics are unclear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sige
Answ
Navy
Britain
United States
Naval Committee
Congress
Dominion
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!