Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister Endorses Wilson Points
Vienna notes Baron Burian comments on President Wilson's four July points. He says they largely align with general wartime aims, though some exaggerations may exist, and urges mutual settlement. He asserts readiness to discuss all terms and opposes unconditional terms from enemies.
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Aron von Burian
Hunria
Vienna
Wilson
Randia
Austria-Hungary
Baron Buri
Rurian
Strecek
Struga
Ancoemdad
Aaltwen
League of Nations
Howev
Essat
Tance
Picardof
Grim Tale of Life In Hun Kommandos
A Winnipeg letter recounts a POW defense lawyer's exposure to harsh conditions in Friedrichfeld and other German camps. It describes brutal treatment, poor rations, and slave-like labor in working Kommandos, with accounts of beatings, cold baths, and inadequate shelter. The writer notes resilience and gratitude to Canadians back home.
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Winnipeg
Hotton
Friedrichfeld
Rheinland
Germany
Pta
Akestan
Holland
Saviau
Herstemoor
Ofse
S. Ica
Eggs Demand Drives Canadian Hen Upturn
Canada faces egg shortages as demand outstrips supply with producers urged to boost output. Western provinces export more while Montreal stores ship from future stocks, and government price controls stabilize the market. Liners and munitions ships eyed for egg storage amid rising costs and new inspection rules.
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Canada
Quebec
Atlantic
Rales
Secller
Montreal
Unclaimed Monies Taken Over by Saskatchewan Province
An order in council transfers all unclaimed moneys held in Saskatchewan courts for six years or more to a provincial department. Clerks of court must turn over the funds while the public may later withdraw them under judicial approval. Longstanding cases saw odd sums accumulated due to liti gants failing to claim amounts, now reaching a significant total.
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Saskatchewan
Lesson on Obedience in Military Training
Fragmentary quote shows a trainee steadying to follow a superior officer. The text hints at an ongoing training module emphasizing unquestioning obedience within a military context. The source reflects a discipline driven environment and hierarchical instruction.
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Pelticore
Teuton Thoroughness Posed as Threat to World Peace
A Chicago Tribune fragment argues that German thoroughness unites the world into a single enemy and that only a total defeat will restore safety for decent men and women. The bold claim frames Germany as the dominant menace of the era.
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Chicago
Heavy fruit harvests praised in Prince Albert Herald
The Prince Albert Herald notes large crops of wild fruits in the district with heavy yields from black currant bushes red currants raspberries and rhubarb. It suggests northern Saskatchewan may become a Mecca for fruit growers this year due to favorable conditions.
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Prince Albert Herald
Saskatchewan
Soldier settlement urged to guard land quality for veterans
The Canadian Forestry Journal notes the Soldiers' Settlement Board must ensure land suitability before settlers are allocated. It warns against hasty openings without foresters and soil experts and stresses scientific land selection to protect soldier veterans from failing plots.
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Soldiers’ Settlement Board
Ite
Canadian Forestry Journal
Day Breaking Echoes in Late Night Claim
Fragmentary note from the Baltimore American records a terse exchange about a noise heard late at night. A harsh remark counters a facetious suggestion with the line that the day is breaking, implying dawn arrival.
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Baltimore American
The Simple Lifer Vision of a Simple Life
A London Express reflection praises the simple life amid wartime rationing. It argues people embrace modest living, exercise instead of driving, eat sparingly, and reject indulgent food schemes while pursuing victory truth and justice. It contrasts the “simple lifer” with those clinging to old luxuries.
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Solomon
London Express
Birthrate Drop in Germany Cited as Hard Hit
The Kansas City Star notes over a decade of falling births in Germany while suggesting relief may come from the chance that a baby is not born, framing the issue as a grim demographic trend with limited offset.
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Kansas City
Rainy Mountain Trek Through Rogers Pass Glacier
A travel piece recalls a drenched hike between Field and Glacier in the Canadian Rockies. The author encounters rain gear in a curio tent, descends to a forest scented with wet timber, and discovers a blue white glacier cave carved by a Swiss tourist named Christian.
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Canadian Rockies
Rockies
Field
Glacier
Rogers Pass
Sir Donald
Curio
Christian
Greenland
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