Call for volunteers to boost Canada’s wartime food output
The Globe urges citizens to organize, and send help to farms during July to September to prevent grain shortfalls. It argues labour shortages risk farm loss and conscription may be used to secure essential farm work. It stresses growing food is a war industry requiring government action if volunteers fall short.
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Essope
Ion
Austra Ag Rarohean
Orient
South America
Europe
Sieman
Canada
Ontario
Dominion
Provincial Civil Services
Smee A
Ee Pte Srrmgsie
Flanders
Globe
Germany's Zeppelin program a troubled wartime tale
A battered view of Germany's airship fleet notes that since 1914 only a portion of Zeppelins were commissioned, with many destroyed or damaged in combat and accidents. It cites losses in Germany and across Allied skies, and hints at limited noncombatant training ships remaining in service.
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Germany
Sity
France
Belgium
Neel Dents
North Sea
Feis Sitios
Empire Growth Amid Global Conflict Warnings
The piece argues Britain’s resilience against German aims to crush the empire. It notes Allied expulsions in Africa and gains around the Suez, with reference to historic figures and campaigns to emphasize enduring imperial strength. It frames the struggle as a civilizational clash across continents.
Brilliant Feat Of Young Aviator
A young airman in thick weather landed and faced a German cavalry charge. He opened fire with a Lewis gun, taking out the lead officer and many soldiers. He then sped westward to ensure landing on the British side and proceeded to Paris.
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Paris
Monkeys toying with boat gear amuse Washington watchers
Readers note a scene near the wilds where inquisitive monkeys in short boots investigate a boat. As curiosity grows the animals descend from trees and try on the boat gear, then find the gear cannot be removed and are unable to climb back.
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Washington Star
India Aids Britain With War Materials And Leather
The article notes India's pivotal wartime role supplying jute for sandbags leather for boots and other raw materials. It cites jute mills in Calcutta producing two thirds of sandbag output at war office savings and mentions India supplying leather for 12 million army boots annually for Britain and portions for Russia and Italy.
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Prasee
Andi
India
Jute
Calcutta Jute Mills
War Office
Cannot Escape the War Reflects on Shared Suffering
A Canadian reflection urges unity in turmoil as war reaches every corner of life. It argues the war is a historic struggle affecting ambition, home, religion, and patriotism, noting collective sacrifice and the bearing of losses among the people.
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Fetleg
Canada
Germans Break War Pact as Prisoners Reported Near Cambrai
British forces uncover two Russian prisoners in a German dugout near Anneux as Cambrai offensive begins. Russians recount seeing 300 to 400 British captives at work near Cambrai eight miles from the front, with claims of mistreatment and harsh punishment leading to many fatalities.
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Damossee
Cabrai
Germany
Great Britain
Anneux
Cambrai
Workness Cambrai
Balla
Money Dropped From Car Aids Destitute In France
A correspondent recalls charitable funds sent to wartorn France. A traveler reports finding no residents in many towns and explains he tossed envelopes containing money from a car window to aid the destitute, an improvised relief effort amid the damaged districts.
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France
Husfman
Americas
Ocea
Strane
Lester
Herbert Cores
Fragmentary Washington Star quote and garbled names
A mangled block quotes a Washington Star line about a family gathering and a cheerful claim. The text includes garbled names and phrases such as Crasty-Bet and Sarering, with unclear attribution and no clear event or date.
Paper Lifeboat "Reality" Invention Turns Paper Water Tight
Japanese process strengthens mulberry fiber paper into tough, pliable sheets usable for bags, tubes, ponchos and tents. Adhesive bonding allows variable thickness and waterproof bags claimed by a British sample order. Antiseptic treatment enables water holding for months, with potential wartime applications across kits and gear.
Captain and crew die defending vessel from U boats
A trawler Nelson attacked by a submarine in publicized action. The skipper ordered action, the ship took multiple hits, crew fought back as the vessel sank. The skipper and one crew member perished after directing defense and signaling for assistance while abandon ship orders were given.
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Nelson
Fragmentary World War I War News Snapshot
The text presents a distorted wartime fragment noting German army “General Hell,” Allied statements about a war-safe world, and references to Sir Julian Byng. It mentions food allocations for German subunits and an assertion of a German claim near the Rhine, but the overall meaning is unclear due to OCR errors.
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Hell
Russia
Saarehy
Ail
Julian Byng
Byrgia
Rhine
Germany's Plans to Conquer America Exposed in 1900s Debate
A historical survey recounts pro German invasion schemes and anti American prophecies from 1901 1915. It cites plans to seize New York and Washington after a European victory, notes German immigration goals and Kaiser era pronouncements, and references US government compilations on Conquest and Culture.
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Siig
Geris
United States
Otto Hotsch
War Academy
Berlin
America
Notestein and Stoll
University of Minnesota
Wahram
Lic
W. T. Hornaday
New York Triune
M. A. Bailey
Count von Goetzen
Germany
Santiago
Cuba
von T
Major Bailey
Admi
Manila
von Goetzen
Paris
England
Europe
New York
Washington
South America
Baron von Eliesneinn
Americas
Wilelm Hubibe-Schleiden
Alldeut
Liles Gusman
Grsienons
California seed beans and prune trees sent to help France
California to donate 1 500 a two year old French prune trees and 69 000 acres of beans to aid France in rehabilitating fields and orchards after German retreat. The effort aims to supply beans for many residents and convert 15000 acres to bearing orchards within two years. Ships tents will begin immediately.
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California
Fornia
France
Rchanda Rover
Invisible Ship Emerges as Edison Navy In Baltimore
The new British registered boat described as Thomas A Edison’s creation arrives in Baltimore harbor and drops anchor near quarantine. Its hinged masts and lowered derricks aim to reduce smoke and radar trace with neutral colors masking its profile while coal burns to minimize smoke.
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Thomas Edison
Baltimore
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
An Example to the Nations and the British-American Peace
A Montreal letter reflects on the 1814 peace signing between Great Britain and the United States. The author notes the long hope for universal liberty and the desire for extended reforms to all people in both nations. The piece preserves an enduring wish for extended rights over time.
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Great Britain
United States
Montreal Baer
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Wolfe
Springfield
Britain
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Cambrai Battle
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Sarering
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London Morning Post
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Brough
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Klausner
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