Germany at breaking point under heavy war strain
A Zurich cor respondent for the New York Herald reports growing German discontent as war weariness rises. Letters from the front discourage the nation, while shortages and a collapsing economy threaten daily life. The Archbishop of Cologne endorses demonstrations but authorities curb them.
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Germany
Berlin
New York Herald
Zurich
Claus
Oderneath
Belor
Aki Rea
Cardi
Cologne
Rhine
Ben
Aes
Western Canada Claim On Best Grain And Cattle
An advertisement proclaims Western Canada produces the best grain and cattle. It cites Western Canadian grasses and hay, praising Macteo Phicago market links and regional growers. The piece touts prime land around Calgary and Melfort as ideal for grain, with farmers optimistic about superior yields.
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Canada
Th Brothers
Macteo
Resyeara
Seagerie of
Mestheras Sass
Maunsell Brothers
Ord
Asvn
Prises
Melfort
Acs
America
Calgary
Herula
German Soldier Executed for Advising Return to War
Fragmentary wording recounts a German recruit in New York who attempted to return to service after writing to his fiancée. She advised against it citing brothers at the front. A note from authorities declared he had been executed that morning for counsels to rejoin combat.
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New York
Fee
Dardanelles
Rasprin
Caucasus
Jan Hamilton
Maxwell
Nixon
Ugwit
Lees
Donot
Admiral Duckworth
Dar
Wilch
Scrplats
Lndia
Serbia
Constantinople
Constantinopl
Suez Canal
Asia Minor
Herna
Mckenna
The
Admiralty
Charehill
Germany
Churchill
Haldane
Ume
Lord Haldane
Lloyd George
Jellicoe
French
Pessia
Great Britain
Hunter the Hero of the British Army Beneath Kaiser’s Shadow
A former favorite of the German Emperor and standout British commander Sir Archibald Hunter earned fame across campaigns from Egypt to the Nile. He saved Kaiser Wilhelm II from a runaway carriage horse in Scotland, aided Kitchener with crucial warnings at Omaya, and led troops at Gallipoli and in Africa, becoming a beloved figure in the British army.
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Hunter
Gas
Archibald Hunter
Gallipoli
Kaiser
Scotland
Bertin
Auafarta
Egypt
Wolseley
Nile
Desert
Nile Valley
el Tech
Lord Kitchener
Kitchener
Jatzman
Wonderful Crop Yields Reported in Alberta Fields
A Alberta homesteader near Cagiey reports 99 bushels of oats and 60 bushels of wheat per acre with $25 per acre gross from oat and oats after threshing. In Aldersyde a barley field twice sprouted, then produced 1,047 bushels after threshing, despite early destruction and later regrowth.
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Houghton
Cagiey
Alberta
Char
B.aird
Aldersyde
French Troops Witness Unparalleled Valor and Unity
Eyewitness account extols French soldiers as a nation in arms moving hills of gunfire and bayonet charge. Describes impregnable fortifications, steadfast officers and men of all ages fighting alongside territorial units with enduring morale and collective pride. Victory fever spreads along the line as colors rise.
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Prene
Edmond Rost
Cumstance
Glencee Territorials
Range Finders Aweigh: An Instrument on Warships
An early discussion explains range finders as vital for accurate gunaim on warships. Via dual object glasses and a prism mirror system, the device offsets rigging and funnels to gauge distance. The article also mentions war costs and the need for discipline in workplaces, from lantern handling to safe placement.
Prohibition Debate: Costs of Liquor in Canada and Ontario
A study argues prohibiting liquor reduces deaths and costs, citing Canada and Ontario data. It notes liquor taxes and police expenses, estimates five to ten thousand deaths or injuries yearly, and claims prohibition would save money and improve welfare, with Ontario testing local options.
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Wistom
Badlasa
Veited
Canada
Ty Crib
Sven
Ontario
Hi Arnott
Victory and Resolve in Allied War Effort Foreseen
Sir Arthur Comyns Sorele outlines a confident wartime view praising Allied gains and British leadership. He cites naval and military preparation, leadership from McKenna and Churchill, and the Dardanelles as decisive despite risks, urging continued effort and unity.
Expedition Probes Northern Alberta Nickel Deposits
Vicars and Maxim send a 25 man expedition into Fond du Lac east of Lake Athabasca to study nickel deposits. Led by H. Derdier, the group travels from Edmonton with 50 000 in gear and 10 000 in provisions. The project aims to last over two years with a total cost near 100 000.
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Vicars and Maxim
Ang Solem Title
Alberta
Fond du Une
Lake Athabasca
Fond du Lac
Lake Athbasca
Alberta, To. Investigate the Nickel Deposits Understood To Occur In That Tegigo
H. Derdier
England
Edmonton
Sunlight Valued in Building Design and Animal Care
A fragment urges using maximum sunlight in constructing animal pens and buildings. It advocates south facing windows for natural warmth and energy, noting the desirability of southern exposure and the role of sunlight in disinfection and comfort.
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Severacnm
Irda
Alton
Geremany
Calle
Witsoet
Witsoet Foreign Aentiance
Ermany
Sng
Gotans
Switserland
Strussburg
Viseaistad
Canais
Sagan
Many
Britain
Arthur Conan Doyle
United States
Arthur
Auch
Napoleon
Sears
East Africa
Perot
Paris
Calais
Antwerp
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