Submarine Base Off Tory Island Reported By British Patrols
British patrols off Tory Island near the north of Ireland uncovered a suspected German submarine base. Reports say six U boats were supplying fuel and provisions, with crews not disembarking, and some vessels possibly American in origin. The base’s duration and exact location remain uncertain.
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Ireland
Wikes
Tory Island
Donegal
Beders
Scotland
Atlantic
Trish Sea
Bern
Ewilty Ede
Possessed Military Secrets in the Era of Rasputin and Autocracy
An excerpt discusses the impact of autocratic rule in Russia amid rising discontent. It cites Empress Alexandra and Rasputin, notes courtiers and officials misreading danger, and mentions fears of German intrigue and military secrets shaping the war’s outcome. Sir Paul Vinogradef is referenced.
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I Russa
Great Britain
France
Holy
Russia
Czar
Cantarilla
Colley
Rasputin
Catastro
Paul Vinogradef
Russia Faces Turmoil as Social Strife Roils Tomsk
A chaotic political scene in Tomsk sees the local Socialist committee reforming after a desperate struggle amid universal demands for land reform. The article notes Jewish business leaders rapidly acquiring land as expropriation pressure grows while the broader revolution weighs on the populace.
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Mindor
Tomsk
Pope
Russi
Cautionary Lesson on Fractions and Denominations
The text presents a teacher explaining basic arithmetic concepts using simple examples. It contrasts taking fractions from whole items such as apples and pears and milk from cows to illustrate subtraction and division in a cautionary tone.
Rosto News Questions Cloth Food and Music Saving Measures
The note from Rosto News questions whether AL hats replace arousers to save cloth whether people should eat Raggis to save food and listen to Bagpipes to economize music.
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Rosto News
Autos in Guatemala Rise Despite Poor Roads and High Prices
A consular report notes about 150 cars in Guatemala City, including 123 registered by the municipality. Most are American imports. twenty-five are German, two or three French, bought second-hand in the United States.
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Republic of Guatemala
United States
Fragmentary talk of repair and demand from Chastian Register
An angry man complains about a repair scene. A salesman is asked for unusual parts including deltoid muscles and knee caps. The dialogue centers on a shouted demand and a strained exchange at a shop or workshop.
Fleming Heroic Bearing of Belgian Prisoners Appeals for Aid
A 1917 letter from Antwerp to Behe Belge describes Belgian prisoners in German camps suffering extreme hunger and exposure. It portrays the hardship of frostbitten, invalid detainees fed in tiny rations, lying together at night for warmth, and their deportation and return. The author vows to endure and resist despite the cruel conditions and calls for support.
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Fleming
Antwap
Iehesdern
Curnary
Germany
Machine shearing gain stirs Alberta sheep industry
The provincial sheep trade backs machine shearing noting climate advantages and factory support. A large Southern Alberta ranch expanded its plant adding machines to boost output. Proponents argue machine shedding saves labor and offers shelter benefits, while skeptics warn of costs and reliability.
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Alberta
Wyoming
Peace terms and independence in postwar Belgium and Germany
A long commentary argues that true peace requires independent Belgium and genuine German self government. It criticizes indemnities and annexations as obstacles, urges respect for peoples and future governance chosen by those nations, and warns that punitive terms threaten civilization and lasting stability.
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Lloyd George
Germany
Watts
Prussia
Belgium
Palestine
Mesopol
Thial Sar
France
Tien
Mesopotamia
Nike
Armenia
Mystery Hero Of British Navy Keeps His Bravery Secret
Commander Gordon Campbell earned the Victoria Cross and the Distinguished Service Order after tapping 700 junior officers for promotion. Yet naval ethics shield the exact deeds behind his high honors, leaving the public to celebrate his valor while his method remains behind the veil.
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Gordon Campbell
Lss
King George
Jaispbell
Admiralty
Campbell
Fords
Bell
Canadian Lumber Jacks in France Work Quietly Behind Front
Canadian Forestry Corps units operate a beech forest near the front lines, loading beech logs with horse teams as German guns fire nearby. The officer in charge reports plans to reach a million feet of timber by August, with mostly Canadian machinery and British soldiers among the crew.
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France
Au Plat
Camas
Canadian Forestry Corps
Canada
Russia to Conscript Wealth With Tax Increases
Bills submitted to the Russian provisional government propose a 30 percent upcharge in the progressive tax on incomes over 400 000 rubles and a 70 to 90 percent tax on profits of industries supplying war materiel. The ministry of supplies orders reorganization and distribution of cloth boots petroleum soap and other necessities to cover manufacture transport and distribution costs.
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Russia
Ministry of Finance
World food problem and North America harvest outlook
The article notes a world food dependence on North Midheliea for the coming year. It cites May to October harvests across the Southern US Canada and estimates North America's 917-18 wheat supply at 1 000 000 000 bushels with 100 000 000 needed domestically leaving 300 000 000 for export. A motor car manufacturer contemplates naming a new model.
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North Midheliea
Canada
North Ameri Ca
Journal of Com
Thoroughly Trained Admiral Sims Earns British Praise Off Irish Coast
The article praises Admiral Sims and the American destroyer flotilla operating near Ireland. A British officer lauds American officers and men for their training and cooperation, noting the American commander is gaining affection and esteem among English sailors.
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Sims
Bush Reef
Stine
Estees
Choate and an English guest at a reception
An amused exchange during a reception shows Mr. Choate replying to a visitor who called him by the wrong name. He explains he cannot call the man Hansom, so he says Call me carriage leading to puzzled laughter.
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Wren
St. Dates
Unsinkable Cargo Vessel Designed by Liberto Pugliere
The Italian Ministry of Marine accepts a new unsinkable cargo boat designed by naval engineers led by Liberto Pugliere. The vessel, named in Revista reports, displaces 10 300 tons and can carry about 800 tons of cargo while featuring a double hull with a coal filled space for protection against mines.
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Liberto Pugliere
Naval Engineers
Ministry of Marine
Revista
Maritime
That's All Right Read The Encyclopaedia
A fragment from the Louisville Courier-Tourna quotes a remark on beauty versus sense and wisdom, contrasting appearance with the pale value of knowledge. It hints at topical humor or social commentary from the edition.
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Encyclopaedia
Louisville Courier-Tourna
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