General Robertson Voices Confidence In War Progress
General Sir William Robertson, head of the imperial staff, says the war’s course reassures Britain and praises frontline soldiers. He notes Allied advances, warns against guessing war duration, and emphasizes the need for accurate gunnery and reliable artillery support.
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William K Robertson
Imperial Sta
Ary
Associated Press
Leeghing
Ture
War Office
France
Hetan
Hugh
Ypres
Festubert
Si N
Demand for Livestock Surges in Western Alberta Markets
The article notes rising demand for pure bred cattle in Calgary and Edmonton. It highlights sales of shorthorns to buyers in Elnora Alta and Gadsbury Alta, plus notable purchases by Hon. Marshall in Alberta and a $1,000 sale to George Anderson in Bougour Ont. It discusses experimental cattle feeding at Lacombe and，看 pasturing practices, dehorning trends at southern stockyards, and cross-border price spreads between Winnipeg, Omaha, and Chicago markets.
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Calgary
Edmonton
Yule
Bowes
T. B. Ralph
Elnora
Alta
George Field
Hutton
Field
Gadsbury
Glengarnock
Aberdeen
Marshall
Alberta
King of Diamonds
Gaisford Marquis
Mildred
Morehall
George Anderson
Bougour
Ont
Laccoube
Hatton
New York
Winnipeg
Omaha
Chicago
Migst
A Hero of France in the Eyes of a London Reporter
A London dispatch portrays General Gouraud as the symbolic figure of France, contrasting the soul of humanity with military might. The piece notes his Gallipoli era presence and claims his eyes reflect a deep compassion seen in Mauretania and Morocco, linking his reputation to Africa's memory.
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Gallipoli
France
Africa
Mauretania
Morocco
Gouraud
A.G.G
London News
War motives and Prussia in the Franco-German conflict
excerpts reflect on Moltke and the Franco-German War framing Prussia’s aims as a moral struggle rather than territorial gain. The text contrasts state power with ideas, noting Austria’s subordination to German hegemony without land conquest, and cites historical reflection from Moltke.
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Ino
Prus Mas
Diblich
Austria
Germany
Prom Moltke
Greatest Asset of Democracy in Europe Is Solidarity
The work argues Britain’s true wartime strength lies in national unity and stubborn endurance, not acres of manpower or munitions. It warns that if England abandoned the Allies, she would falter alone, underscoring democracy’s moral resolve as humanity’s greatest asset.
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Great Britain
Techo
England
Prgla
Europe
New York
Unthreshed grain for poultry exercise in winter
The article notes unthreshed grain such as oats wheat and rye as a recommended method to exercise confined poultry in winter. It suggests storing enough grain in autumn to provide one or more bundles for every twenty clove fowls daily, with scratching helping health and egg production.
Liquid Fire in Trench: German Troops Consumed by Burning Vapors
A French officer describes searing a German trench with a liquid fire weapon. The device, operated from a parapet, produced a green and red flame that engulfed the trench. Germans near the barrier were blinded and overwhelmed as the inferno swept through, ending in their deaths.
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Paris
Bowie Trench
Desaue
Alberta Pays Up For Patriotic Fund Honors Donors
A ten month Alberta report shows several constituencies exceeding their allotted sums for the Patriotic Fund with Dids passing by nearly 4000 and Lethbridge over 15000 while Red Deer and Taber also contributing well. Some areas fell short or gave nothing and the June statement lists amounts allotted and paid.
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Alberta
Patriotic Fund
Dids
High River
Lethbridge
Red
Slyvon
Rocky Mountain
Camrose
Sedgewick
Viola
Sith
Serbian Army Marches in Settlement of War Strife
Reuters reports the Serbian army's transport from Corfu to Salonika, praised for safe sea passage through submarine-infested waters. Over 100,000 Serbians encamped near Salonika, re-equipped with British and French uniforms, strong morale, and a spirited camp culture despite wartime wounds.
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Reuter
Saton- Thi
Corfu
Sal
Saloniki
Salonthi
Albania
Serbia
Balkans
Heat Advice And War Reflections From 1917
A jumble of summer tips urges moderation in food and drink, sleep, and heating, while a Detroit Free Press excerpt quotes wartime comments by Charles Wagner on Russia’s mobilization. The piece blends practical heat guidance with a discussion of war effort, unity, and public duty.
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Detroit Free Press
Kilts Linked to Soldier Sturdiness in Canadian Scots
The New York Sun notes Canadian Scottish troops may suffer less pneumonia and lung trouble due to their kilts. It asserts the uniform contributes to toughness and questions whether other units like the Seventh or Seventy-first of the Twenty-third NOG NY could match the Scotaman’s appearance and endurance.
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York Sun
Straits of Otranto Patrol Boats Sinkings Reported
An Australian cruiser reportedly sank four or five British patrol boats in the Straits of Otranto raising questions about British presence there. The Straits are under Italian and French escort.
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Straits of Otranto
Buffal Express
Soldiers as Good Citizens in Cromwell's Era
The piece discusses disbanded troops after war learning to adapt to civilian life. It notes a mass exit from the military, fears of misery and begging, but reports that veterans integrated well. References Cromwell era soldiers, industry, and an anecdote about a mother and daughter.
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Macaulay
Oliver Cromwell
Ali
Baker
Mason
Oliver
German antipathy to Britain shown in Berlin notices
The Hartford Courant reports German hostility to Great Britain amid World War I, noting Berlin declarations and the German view of Britain as blocking Allied advances. It cites warnings of renewed military moves on the western front and harsh sentiments expressed toward Britain.
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England
London
Great Britain
Berlin
Germany
Hartford
Courant
Germans face grim truth as Allied victory looms
The piece notes German anger over shortages under the rulers and peasant unrest as Allied gains threaten a peace seen as shameful. It warns Berlin must tell Germans they will endure hardship and face defeat, with Britain’s navy still on duty and Kaiser's forces beaten.
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Germany
Iman A
Berlin
Teading Gen
Toronto
Our Naval Heroes Remembered Amid Flag and Fleet
The text honors fallen sailors behind the British flag praising their sacrifice and courage. It notes the ships spared represent a severe loss yet not vital, and highlights officers and men who gave their lives for Britain’s sea power.
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Hinpire
Lo Telektaph
Let Not Viewed from the Be Made nd point not of the immediate present
A fragmentary column questions future threats and neutral action in a global emergency. It warns seeds of conflict sowed by the enemy in oceans may grow in years, urging careful restraint while stressing grave stakes for humanity and peace.
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