Canada and United States urged as peaceful good neighbors
The Minneapolis Tribune extols the long shared border as a model of pacific relations. It argues that Canada and the United States have maintained a gunless frontier, settled disputes by reason, and stood united against autocratic aggression, reinforcing democratic ideals and mutual defense without war.
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America
Mineapolis Tribune
Beeiborlingss
United Bea
Pacis
United States
Canada
Dominion
Tayers
Amy
Tay
Fort Eas
British two seater fighter recounts long crash with two dead airmen
An early 20th century account describes a British two seat fighter taking off near 1:30 pm and pursuing a German Albatros. The two occupants were found dead after a long crash about 20 miles west of Arras, with injuries from gunfire. their bodies were buried the next day.
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Berry Robinson
Standad
ofScer
Perry Robin
Arras
Ck Warender
Warning to Consumers on Coal Shortage in Western Canada
Alberta fuel administrator John T. Stirling warns Edmonton and prairie residents across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba to secure coal now before grain rail traffic increases. He foresees severe next winter shortages, urges farmers to stockpile, keep coal dry, and notes improved summer mining prospects to prevent higher costs.
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Alberta
Wester Prairies
Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
John T. Stirlings
Ings
Prairie Provinces
Scober
Winnipeg
Fragments recount a bustling market encounter
A fragmented report shows a woman in a butcher shop complaining about prices. The exchange includes phrases like It’s too much and a tense shopper response. The OCR text is garbled but centers on price dispute and stored goods.
Irish Troops Praised By General Sir Gough In Belfast Letter
General Sir Gough commends Irish troops in a Belfast letter praising their conduct during the Fifth Army retreat from St. Quentin. He lauds Ulster divisions and all Fifth Army units for facing heavy German attacks on March 21, noting immense stamina and tenacity that helped hold the line and allow reserves to arrive.
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Movers Gough
Bret
St. Guentin
Lee
Belfast
Brutal Treatment of Inhabitants in Occupied Territories
Reports describe German harshness in occupied areas with requisitioned food provoking strong resentment and armed clashes. In a Kiev district village residents resisted three days with rifles and machine guns before suppression. Germany asserts controls, marching able bodied locals to Germany in locked cars and deploying armed patrols.
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Germany
Kiev
Miss
Irkrutsk
China
Emperor Charles Letter on War Aims Reveals Position
A New York Times report notes Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary addressed his brother in law in letters to President Poincare of France. The transmission sought to show his sincere stance on the war and his alignment with allies, while denying any plan to divide France from its partners. The text underscores his intent to disavow German aims and maintain the integrity of the monarchy amid 1914 events.
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Plainiste
Austria
Hungary
Poincare
France
Germany
Sixtus
Charles
Francis Joseph
Nustrigeach
York Times
U Boat Losses in Three Month Quarter Compared to Last Year
The article notes lower British ship losses over the last three months, totaling about 750000 tons including marine accidents. It compares quarterly losses to previous periods, citing figures from Sir Eric Geddes and the York Evening Post. It references 138 big ships sunk in 13 weeks and 21 big ships sunk this week across recent weeks.
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Eric Geddes
Great Britain
Geddes
Newmonths
Last York Evening Post
Dangerous German Agent Arrested in New York Hotel
The Department of Justice believes Victoria, a dangerous German agent, has acted in the United States for 13 months. She was arrested at a fashionable Long Island hotel and brought to New York as an enemy alien. Margaret Sullivan witnessed the event and claims the mission was German propaganda among the Irish.
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Victorica
Department of Justice
Germany
Long Island
New Yorkia
Margaret Sullivan
United States
Here
Aay
Awaiting Owners Over 200 Years
In a letter to the London press Preston highlights unclaimed moneys over 200 years old recorded in an official ad. The inquiry seeks representatives of shareholders in the West New Jersey Society whose stock has received no dividends since 1692. This society, formed in 1601 for land trading ventures in British North America, leaves unclaimed funds totaling about £41,879.
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London
Preston
West New Jersey
Soty
Company of Adventurers
British North America
Fragmented Punchline From a Dixieland Menu Joke
The fragmentary excerpt shows a waiter delivering a breakfast order while a line ends with a joke about a missing implement and a "bad accident" before opening. The scene centers on a humorous mishap and waiter improvisation at a luncheon or restaurant setting.
Canadian Forestry Corps Praised for Timber Delivery Efforts
In wartime correspondence, officials commend the Canadian Forestry Corps for delivering at least 34,000 tons of timber ahead of schedule and under demanding conditions. Workers reportedly put in long hours, including Easter holidays, to meet urgent front-line needs and conserve British and allied timber supplies.
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Ward Kemp
Edward “Lam
Tam
Canadian Forestry Corps
W Corps
Tivde Ht
France
Udescen
England
Canadian Forest Corpe
Terse quarrel over slow work at council meeting
A heated scene broke out as a member protested the slow pace of producing urgently needed items. The chairman urged calm, noting progress takes time and Rome wasn’t built in a day, while another member countered that if the board had the work, it would not yet be finished.
Wheat price set at 221 for 1918 crop in Canada
The board of grain supervisors of Canada fixes wheat at 221 for the 1918 crop, matching the prior year's price. Farmers express satisfaction and anticipate a fair return if the season proves favorable.
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Board of Grain Supervisors of Canada
Exchange Prisoners With Germany Starts Soon
A special commission arrived in Moscow to organize the exchange of prisoners with Germany. The mission will handle civilians and capture personnel, followed by military POWs. Transportation relies on rail and water routes to move the detainees.
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Germany
Moscow
Int von Mirbach
Aviador
Russia
Geriberia
Politician Hit at South Armagh Meeting
At a political meeting in South Armagh an overzealous partisan struck Countess Markie in the face. She wiped away debris and continued speaking, showing composure under attack.
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Teeland
Flanders
South Armagh
Markie
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