Plans for rehabilitating wounded soldiers outlined
A Canadian plan outlines vocational training and pensions for disabled servicemen and dependents. The Military Hospitals Commission, led by Sir James Lougheed, coordinates training across provinces with hospitals, schools, and colleges, offering tuition coverage and sliding scale maintenance for varying family situations.
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Naval patrol tops six months ship safety record
Commander Sir Reginald Bacon reports Dover patrol saved over 21 000 merchant ships in six months with only 21 vessels lost or seriously damaged. He notes four patrol vessels and 77 officers and men were killed. The guard safeguarded sea transports to France and the army, with none of the transports lost at sea. Mrs Livingston Wilson, daughter of explorer David Livingstone, visited Old Chitambo where her mother's heart is buried.
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Reginald Bacon
Ac “Lregret
France
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David Living
Ie the Explorer
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Ol! Chi Ambo
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Paris
Balkan
Germany
Bulgaria
Turkey
Austria
Verdun
Feyler
Europe
Farshout Journal
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Foyler
Germany at War Shortage of Food Is Keenly Felt
Scott in Levic writes from Berlin describing severe food shortages in wartime Germany. Bread, fats, oils, and meats are scarce. hotels show little change in daily life, but wounded officers and many Crosses are visible. Prices rise, and two thirds of butcher shops are closed as the government enforces rationing and vows to preserve supplies until harvest.
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Berlin
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Levlics
Germany
Russia
Allian
Fetes in the Family and Growing Affection
A Milwaukee Journal reflection on family gatherings and birthdays. It urges celebrating elders and teaches children thoughtfulness and unselfishness as years pass. The piece notes aging shifts values from material things to love and goodwill.
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Milwaukee Journal, Ok
Kaiser Refuses Active War Role Amid German Struggles
A speech attributed to Emperor William acknowledges his age and inability to join front lines. He expresses a desire to fight and vows to support Germany from behind the scenes, citing heavy burdens of leadership and destiny guiding his conduct. The message frames duty, sacrifice, and preservation of the empire as paramount.
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Emperor William Auring
Peronne
Somme
Iion
Germany
Telegraph Operators Sought for Militia Units
Officers commanding units and recruiting officers have been instructed to stop cable and telegraph operators from militia work. The move aims to address the growing scarcity of experienced operators in Canada and to ensure capable personnel are available for this critical task.
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Canada
Irrigation Film to Educate on Alberta Farming Methods
A United States producer plans a travel and education film showing irrigation and settlement in Southern Alberta. Filming spots include the Canadian Pacific Railway belt, Calgary water works, Bassano dam, Lake Newell, and the Bow River valley. It aims to illustrate water sources, engineering works, and farm lifeways to connect city audiences with modern agriculture.
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TS Sons and Daughters
Soie Boy
United States
Canadian Park Railway
Alberta
Canadian Rockies
Lake [Louise
Tay
Bow River
Calgary
Bassano
Brooks
Newell
Austrians Issue Capture Warrant for Montenegro General
The Austrian commander at Cetinje accuses General Ratomir Vedhovitel of Montenegrin rebellion and orders him to surrender within five days. If refused, his father and brother, already jailed, will be hanged. A arrest warrant and bounty of 30 crowns are issued. He is thought to hide in the Albanian Mountains.
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Viticna Street
Ottawa
Never
Cetinje
Montenegro
Ratomir Vedhovitel
Vebr
Vechoviteh
Vevitch
Austria
Germany’s military strength dwindles as losses mount
The article argues Germany now faces a near exhaustion of fighting power with annual losses around 1.2 million when including dead wounded missing and prisoners, while Allied manpower grows. Verdun devastates German capacity as France Britain and Russia sustain recruitment amid shrinking German reserves.
Spend your money to grow your home town
A local text urges residents to support home businesses to boost town growth and prosperity. It argues that loyal spending at home raises profits, property values, and wages, benefiting all owners and workers through a stronger community economy.
Canada Expenditure on War Reaches Heavy Monthly Total
An official statement from Ottawa outlines Canada’s war spending as exceeding 2000,002 with daily charges around 900,000. Pay, allowances, overseas support, and dependents form a large share, while Britain hosts about 30 million yearly. Total enlistment stands near 140,000 in Canada with 200,000 over to the front.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Britain
Parapet for Fresh Air In France War Sketch
A fragmentary report from a field observer recalls soldiers at a parapet exchanging greetings with humor and noting the calm village scenes behind the front. The piece hints at relief efforts and the tense exchange as troops faced enemy lines with cautious routine.
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