Naval Lessons Britain Learned During the Great War
The article surveys sea power lessons from World War I, noting Grand Fleet mobility, submarine threats, mine warfare, and the balance of surface ships and torpedoes. It highlights Sturdee’s cruiser action, the continuing value of battleships, and the navy’s role in disruption and supply lines amid strategic debates.
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Britain
Naval
New York Herald
Mca
Jutland
Jecree
Portak
Wall of Trebizond
Caucasus
Riga
Navy
Tate
Sas
Sturdee
Aimes
North Sea
Redskins in Trench Service Across North America
Fragmentary letters from Middlesex reserve note North American Indians serving in British and Canadian forces in France and Belgium. It mentions Muncey Oneida Chippewa and Algonquin groups, their migrations from New York to Ontario, and ties to the Long House and Great Spirit rituals amid allied wartime service in Europe.
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Middlesex
Battal
France
Flanders
Rowell
Toronto
le Trdians
Belotis Loth
Muncey
Tomber
Oneida
Chippewacy
Michigan Cental
South London
New York State
Ontario
Long House
Southwold
St.Thomas
England
Britain Built Five Hundred Ships in 1916
The article notes Britain constructed about five hundred ships in 1916, with total tonnage around 619000 tons. It compares Allied and neutral ship production and cites estimates from Washington and the Federal Navigation. It mentions U S and German shipbuilding figures and includes a historical aside about a boy learning geography and the Mississippi nickname “Father of Waters.”
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Britain
Ten Ping
Washington
Federal Navigation
United States
Teddie
Tre Fant
Mississippi
Pegg Wat
Finsle
Sippi
Road to War described as shared England France bond
Filson Young in the London Mail portrays the road to war as a shared journey for England and France. He argues the bond will endure despite hardship, and details the journey's dangers, but emphasizes camaraderie, opportunity, and hopeful outcomes beyond mere conflict.
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France
England
Meath
Pikere
Filson Young
London Fly Mail
Golden Opportunities In Western Canada Farm Report
Western Canada farming outlook from Holden Alberta correspondent notes strong grain prices and rising wheat yields amid hopeful settler prospects. Despite strict land prices at $16.50 an acre for 160 acres, many farms show solid returns, with some parcels averaging $2.68 per acre for crop value. Rail authorities foresee thousands of settlers moving to Canada as conditions improve and opportunities grow.
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Montreal
Holden
Alberta
Canadls
Conditon
Paper Clothing May Enter Future Fashion Materials
The article discusses the idea of clothing made from paper being a possible option for future garments. It notes the difficulty of producing durable, wear resistant fibers and mentions chemical treatment to improve strength and water resistance, suggesting wool prices push invention toward paper-based textiles.
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Chicago
Pat and the Milkman Bargain in Old Tale
An inshman travels far when very thirsty and asks a milkman for a quart of milk. The milkman calls the price two pence. Pat demands a pint instead and jokes that they are even after the exchange.
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Pat
Pat Pat
Canada and Empire Trade Views on China and North America
A 1919 analysis discusses European and Japanese spheres in China, and argues Canada, with vast natural resources, should leverage imperial ties for future growth. It cites immigration, wartime finance, and the potential tariff and trade advantages within the British Empire to boost Canada’s development.
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Canada
Princh Empires
Hank
Teasale Cole
North American
Europe
Britain
United States
Great Britain
France
Holland
Hore
Russia
Japan's Shipyards Rise to Lead in War Time Build Up
Japan accelerates shipbuilding power as Mitsubishi Kaisha and Osaka Iron Works expand facilities and boost efficiency. Experts note Japanese yards now rival English ships in cost and workmanship, with reform of labor and management yielding higher productivity and fewer crew needed per vessel.
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Mitsubishi
Kawasaki Dockyard
Osaka Iron Works
Merserkmen
Iover
Saskatchewan Dairy Market Expands Under Agriculture Dept .
The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture reports a strong dairy market with creameries rising from four to seventeen and patrons increasing from 213 to 9,200. Total output reaches over 2.5 million pounds with cash prices tied to quality and a bonus for top products.
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Sasnaschewan Department of Agriculture
Ity Fy
Saskatchewan
ATP
Cedars of Lebanon Groves and Ancient Legend Survive Millennia
A fragmentary extract notes the Cedars of Lebanon once used for Solomon's Temple and cherishes the grove with trees about 100 feet tall and 47 feet around at the base. It adds a legend claiming the trees never lie, tied to a creation day.
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Lebanon
Solomon
Temple of
Jerusalem
Germany Offered Constantinople and Separate Peace Proposals
Paris Figaro reports Berlin repeatedly sought a separate peace with Russia or the Allies at the expense of others. Offers allegedly included Galicia and Bukovina in exchange for neutrality, and larger slices of Tyrol and Hungary as terms.
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Paris
Figaro
Germany
Russia
Constantinople
Galicia
Bukovs
Tyrol
Risnania
Bako
Hungary
Hamptaux
Britain Guards the Seas in Quiet Patrols and Valor
A dramatic portrait of the Royal Navy’s reach and readiness across the globe. It lauds Admiral Sir I for guiding a fleet that guards Atlantic lanes, supports Russia, and keeps supply lines open, from the Persian Gulf to the Pacific, with British sailors famed for Elizabethan and Napoleonic era valor.
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North Sea
Agli Naval Organization
Sir I Sch
London
Admiralty
Seven Seas
Russia
Atlantic
Pacific
Africa
Persis Gulf
Tigris
Werag
Britain
Kitchener
France
Tiberty
Kiplin
Macmillan's
Grand Fleet
Tenton
Toronto
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Mr. Nake
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