British Empire Answers German Bid With Naval Rollicking Might
Alfred Noyes reports from the Clyde after Jutland era, describing steel yards and ships in builders’ frenzy. He portrays the United Kingdom’s vast war production from India to New Zealand, the labor of workers and women shaping shells, mystery ships, and an industrial surge that could overwhelm any foe if the sea control is lost. He notes merchant ship revivals post-Jutland and the looming power of a fleet rivaling historic navies.
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Germany
Clyde
England
India
Africa
Canada
New Zealand
Ger
Jutland
Alfred Noyes
High Prices Not Due to Rings says War Report
A late interdepartmental report from Britain and Canada cites war conditions as the cause of rising prices, not price rings. Food costs surged with bread up 54 percent and sugar 163 percent while wages rose for munition workers. recommendations urge shipping expansion, selective embargo considerations, and voluntary restraint on meat and dairy consumption to stabilize civilian markets.
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Britain
Great Britain
Canada
Prevent Fraud From Wearing Military Uniforms Postwar
Dominion Government acts under War Measures Act to curb wearing of military and naval uniforms and medals by unauthorized persons. Offenders face Criminal Code charges, fines up to 850 dollars and imprisonment up to five months, with penalties for supplying or falsely displaying insignia.
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Ees of
Navy Dispatch and Civil Service Reform Headlines
A Canadian subaltern notes how the navy’s operations and fleet movements shape perception, with a cruiser relief delay forming part of an aboard convoy scene. Amid wartime labor shortages, new Civil Service rules cap entry age at 35, while a domestic letter hints at family tensions and financial pressure.
Portrait of a Grimsby Submarine Watch Dog
An elderly narrator recalls a Grimsby patrol dog crew during North Sea duty. He notes fragile periscope visibility at dawn and dusk, the crew’s cautious measures, and the need to avoid detection by using bluff and oil tactics. He emphasizes disciplined conduct to minimize losses and avoid “culpable negligence.”
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Hemst
North Sea
Agstece
Grimsby
Faye
Men Who Howl With the Enemy
A speaker criticizes those who profess support for war yet refuse to voice peace when the enemy weakens. He condemns, in strong terms, those who remained silent during the war’s early rise and now complain as allied troops endure hardship toward ascendancy.
Lost Markets for Germany Essential Wares Replaced Abroad
Lost markets for Germany essential lab wares formerly supplied exclusively by Germany are now made elsewhere. After the war Germany will pre empt markets again. Laboratory porcelain and vessels, once from Charlottenburg, are now produced by Royal Doulton at Crucibles. Evaporating dishes, funnels, and other mineralogical and assaying vessels, known by German inventors, compare to Charlottenburg ware and may be offered at similar prices.
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Germany
Imperial
Charlottenburg
The
Royal
Doulton
Charlottenture
West Eyes Radical Changes In Homesteading Rules
Ottawa hears Alberta groups push reforms to curb scattered homesteads. Proposals aim to boost inner settlement, create small holdings for masses, and enhance rural social and economic benefits amid settler influx. Ends with a quoted party anecdote and stray dialogue from a passing show.
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West
Ottawa
Alberta
Siamese Government Engages Machinery Plan
The Siamese Government engages the machinery plan as British competitors fail to deliver within required dates due to war contracts.
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French Premier Briand Defies Brizon on Premature Peace
In the French Parliament the stop-the-war trio, including M Bri zon, pressed for negotiating peace. Briand delivered a stirring reply, defending France's wartime sacrifices and warning that a premature peace would invite renewed aggression and dishonor. The Canadian Arctic expedition’s copper discovery near Cop per Mine River was noted by Dr. Chester A. Reeds as potentially valuable for science and industry. The Nome party’s arrival is seen as contributing to polar wind and tide studies, supporting the theory of an ancient continent north of Alaska and near Greenland.
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Switzerland
M. Brizon
M. Briand
France
Lertm
Briand
Tribune
Morzon
Ankind
Brizon
Germany
Tacain
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Prince Albert Island
Chester A. Reeds
American Museum of Natural History
Reeds
Nome
Alaska
Polar
Greenland
Canadian Pro-ally Gathering in Southern California
The Canadian society of southern California held a large meeting with strong pro ally sentiment. Geo B Mill presided. Sir John S Mendes sent greetings, praising Canada’s wartime duty and its status as a self governing yet integral part of the Empire.
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Camaoan Society
Southern California
Geo. B. Mill
John S. Mendes
Ontario
John
Canada
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