Meat supply and storage for troops in wartime Britain
The article details army meat rations and logistics, covering per man daily allowances, home and front supply, and the shift to frozen meat. It notes imports from Argentina, the role of the Board of Trade, and the use of ports, ships, and storage to sustain allied forces. It also mentions contributions from Australia and New Zealand and methods for preserving meat, including corned beef and tins.
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Ain
Suldice
Sherk Ience Light
Troy
Armapeddon
Hiritich
South America
Board of Trade
England
Cana- Pacific Railway
Tatoo
Exper
Soldier Gordon Fights Off Siege in Desperate Stand
Gordon held his position at bay against German forces after his comrades fell, firing with rifle bayonet and gas mask in a brutal defense. Reinforcements broke the siege, saving the wounded hero who remained in hospital in trance yet likely to pull through.
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Bustos
Gordon
J. G
Cook
Rhrvss
Seach
Berlin
Diane
Poultry Raising Proves Profitable in Western Canada
A Manitoba Agricultural College demonstration shows poultry farming can be highly profitable in Western Canada. Twenty five students fed 100 chicks from a dealer at 43 pounds each, using grade A wheat screenings mixed with water. After six weeks, average gain approached five pounds per bird, with overall costs including birds and feed rising about 9 percent.
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Camda
Nouljtry
Manitoba Agricultur College
Daylight Saving Renewed as Winter Enactment Folds In
The text notes renewed push for daylight saving enactment this winter with European examples and support from President Wilson. It cites eleven to twelve nations adopting longer outdoor recreation periods and argues for a universal approach to time shifts despite mixed regional attitudes. The piece reflects legislative momentum and broad international context driving the daylight saving agenda.
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bArland
Prince
Denmark
Sinal
Wilses
Crop protection aims to secure crops from pests nationwide
The document urges farmers and fruit growers to intensify crop protection to prevent insect damage, noting annual losses from pests and the need for early spring preparations, insecticides, and sanitation. It directs contact with the Dominion Entomologist and field labs for assistance and stresses safeguarding food supplies.
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Canada
Subarines
Uuvat
Paris
Acarae Saat Browers
Creed Lake
Sandard
Tream
Weejvi
Addresard
Dominion Encmologist
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Artesian wells could transform Palestine's desert into farmland
Aaronson, an American Jew and Palestine agricultural expert, argues that underground water found along General Allenby's route could irrigate southern Palestine. He outlines artesian wells as a method to open settlement, noting Palestine's varied climate, rainfall, and existing ancient aqueducts like Solomon's Pools.
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Negeb
Palestine
Holy Land
Aarons Aaronsont
Allenby
Suez
Jaffa
Fernacem
Jerusalem
Aaronson
Amerca
Department of Agriculture
Palestine Agricultural Experiment Statuon
Gan
Somaliland
Africa
Pa'estine
Valestine
Jordan Valley
al Ermon
Lebanon
Dior
Fidin
T Desert
Antonson
Pak Sting
Wie
Portun
Jericho
Caesares
Jordan
Solomon's Pools
Ein Ren
Ormer
German War Practices And German Cruelty Exposed
The public information committee edited by C. Munro presents selections from German aerial and ground warfare, official proclamations, and diaries to argue that frightfulness is Germany’s policy. It supplements Bryce and Belgian/French reports and cites letters from soldiers and Kellogg remarks, with a Saint Maurice atrocity diary excerpt and ordering copies from Washington DC.
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Committee
Oa C. Munro
Princeton
Stholars
State Department
Kodar
Geraad
Vernon Kellog
Belgium
France
Alop
Germany
Saint Maurice
Ein
Committee On Public Information
Jackson Plate
Washington, D. C
British Air Reprisals Described by a Royal Flying Corps Officer
A Royal Flying Corps officer recalls air attacks on German forces, describing a bombing mission that dropped twenty pound bombs on a marching battlefield and the aftermath. He notes the grim impact on enemy troops and the brutal efficiency of the air raid.
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Royal Flying Corps
Arsanen
Jacob Jones and the Wasp Sinking Mystery
A fragmented report recalls Jacob Jones and the cruiser Wasp, noting their clash with a British brig Probe and subsequent loss. The account hints at a distinguished U.S. naval officer’s connection and unclear fates of captain and crew amid conflicting details.
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Jacob Jours
Gome
Sldop
Wasp
Jones
Ins
Pata
The Flying Corps and the Air Plane's World War Role
A historical reflection on the Flying Corps highlighting air power’s naval and land impact. It credits aerial warfare with protecting Britain by guarding shipping lanes and supporting British armies in France. The piece praises air superiority as crucial to wartime security and morale.
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Wounwin Watt
Larope
France
Ata
Havers
Sherer
Mogaliting
Baglin
Thor
Shines
Theis 69
Atone
Ante Flying Corps
The
Vibes
Catal
Greenman
Thom
Douglas Haig
Britain
England
Seven
Flying Corps
Ani
Fragmented OCR Note Reflects Garbled Speech and Jumbled Names
An unreadable OCR fragment references various names and terms with no clear narrative. It hints at hoarding, prices, and public concern but offers no coherent event or outcome to anchor a summary.
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Brandon Agricultural College
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