American Port Kept Busy In War Effort At French Harbor
An anonymous Scribner’s Magazine account details U S preparations at a French port improving harbor capacity to support a growing American army. Docks, warehouses, and a 225 mile rail yard expansion enable rapid unloading and shipment of troops, food, and munitions.
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United States
Europe
France
Coningsby Dawson
Bert
Wade
America
Ney
Umense
Amer
Scribner's Magazine
Scribner's
Atlantic
Carrots Replace Eggs In Puddings For Color And Lightness
Boiled carrots, when properly prepared, can substitute for eggs in puddings. Mash and strain until smooth, then mix with other ingredients and omit eggs. The result is lighter and more palatable, with a fine yellow color that conceals whether eggs are used.
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Popular Science Monthly
Shortage of Hay Crises Prompt Western Canada Co operation
Western Canada faces a grave shortage of hay and fodder across Alberta Saskatchewan and parts of Manitoba. Officials urge immediate federal provincial and railway cooperation to marshal lands labor and transport to move available hay to feed stocks and prevent losses while maintaining meat supply for allies.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
Calgary
Edmonton
North Country
Grande Prairie
British Columbia
Ottawa
Dominion Livestock Department
West
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Dpinion Livestock Department
Railways
Live Stock Associations
Winnipeg Free Press
German Man Trap Reported in No Mans Land
A discovered German man trap, three feet long with 18 inch jaws and two inch teeth, chained to ground stakes, is described as designed to lure victims for slaughter by German machine gun fire. Soldiers examining the device at the Paris YMCA called it horrific and it is planned to be shipped to the USA as a trophy.
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No Man's Land
Paris
USA
Combative Staff Sends War Dispatch From Montdidier Trenches
A Detroit News item portrays American soldiers near Montdidier issuing a newspaper from the trenches. The piece hints at wartime bravado and the dangers faced by those who approach the editor.
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Montdidier
Detroit News
Mustard Gas Effective in World War I Warfare Debate
A historical overview explains mustard gas use by German and Allied forces, noting its lethality and lingering presence. It describes gas shells, deployment patterns around key positions, and the dangerous, slow onset effects on skin and lungs, with references to Armentieres, Cambrai, and Bourlon Wood.
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Foch
Berlin
Toronto Globe
Pershing
Chateau Thierry
New York Times
United States
Armentieres
Cambrai
Bourlon Wood
Hinos
Kemmel Hill
Messines Ridge
Canada Food Board Aims to Feed Allies and Boost Canadian Production
The Canada food board under the agriculture minister enforces laws to conserve food, regulate trade, and spur production. It promotes substitution like fish for beef, enforces licenses for all food transactions, and collaborates with provincial committees to prevent famine in Europe while keeping domestic consumption stable.
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Canada Food Board
Son
Dun
J Id. Ciegor
Tarta Labor
Great Britain
Orde
Canada
United States
Europe
Canada Damme
Canada Fou’ Board
Allice
Griggs and Miggs Seized in Cave Kidnapping Tale
In a Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph item Edward Honcer ford presents Griggs and Miggs as kidnapped by bandits and held in a cave. Miggs laments loss of every cent while Griggs reveals a ten dollar repayment, framing a restitution theme amid the caper.
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Germany
Griggs
Edward Honcerford
Miggs
Proof Magistrate Am Enthralled by Taxi Tale
The report describes a prisoner accused of disorderly conduct after a heated argument with a taxi driver. The constable claims a taxi driver was involved, but the magistrate notes no proof the prisoner was drunk and questions the taxi driver’s existence.
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Boston Transcript
Sheep Production and Dog Menace Highlighted by Board
The Canada food board urges higher sheep production to supply wool for soldiers and calls for municipal cooperation to control the menace from dogs. The note links wool shortages to soldier needs and mentions related grazing concerns and biilateral effort.
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Canada Food Board
The British At Bagdad
The Cleveland Mail Dealer criticizes American war correspondents in Far East coverage noting Bagdad’s modernizing features and sanitary efforts while recalling Turkish rule. It predicts American tourists will visit the ancient city and weigh Britain's influence on its future.
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Cleveland Mail
Plamn
Viera
Lester
Britain
Bagdad
Abbasside
Fargel
Mitte
Evrepa
Thought Too Highly of Both On a Road
A Vancouver Provinciial newspaper fragment recounts a German officer challenging a boy trading a jackass. The boy replies with humor about loving his animal, prompting the officer to warn about naming people. The exchange showcases wartime bravado and social tension.
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Albert
William
Vamncouver Prochner
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Drew
the Atllantic
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