Campaign of Frightfulness Has No Terror for British
An unsigned wartime column argues that German tactics fail to intimidate Britain, citing Royal Navy resilience, warnings on U boat warnings, and British seamen who endure dangers to keep sea lines open. It emphasizes duty of British sailors and shared resolve against German aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shsodore Roosevelt
United State Fight
Britain
Job Kaiserissa
Hun
Aca Tt
France
Flanders
Far East
Drake
Nelson
Rails Ordered by Russia Will Serve Canada
The Dominion Iron and Steel Company of Nova Scotia will largely complete its plant to roll 100000 tons of 67 pound rails by June for Canadian railways. Output will supply about 1000 miles of track under government control with national needs guiding allocation. Canada also secures nearly 108 miles of rails from U S on Russian orders. Approx 2000 miles of new rails are needed to renew main lines and extend western branches.
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Asat
Canada
J. D. Reig
Rapid Criteapera al Coca
Dominon Iron and Steel Company
Nova Scotia
Bow
Imperial Munitions Board
Iniste
Ralwayeana
United States
Canadian Northern
Work of Socrates joked about by Ade and a schoolgirl
The humorist George Ade recalls a bright schoolgirl who answering a question about Socrates death says he died from a dose of wedlock. This light anecdote reflects early 20th century wit and attitudes toward philosophers.
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Socrates
George Ade
Prosperity Promise Tied to Postwar Canada Growth
After the war a tide of development will reach Canada. many Americans and Europeans may relocate to begin anew, sparked by a collapse in war ties. Bank reports show earnings steady while western Canada enjoys strong farm and livestock markets, with crops per acre exceeding North America.
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Europe
Jace
Canada
United States
Western
Those Brave Bolshevists Agree to Surrender Provinces of Russia
A correspondent notes that Bolsheviks once praised for revolutionary zeal surrender land to Austria under the banner of self determination. The piece argues that Russian provinces are ceded without resistance by leaders who discount mercenary costs. It contrasts with Mil nkoff and Kerensky opponents.
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Russia
Ther
Milnkoff
Kerensky
Tindenburg
Tirpitz
Austria
Heroic deeds and a British officer’s self sacrifice
The article recalls General John Gough and a British officer who leapt into No Man's Land to rescue a wounded German after a daylight raid. The officer’s act moved both sides as he carried the enemy to safety and then returned to trenches, where the foe honored him with an iron cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “Gough
Vic
Etey
Hua
Onn Aire
Pisally
Arthur Hunt Chute
Lestie
Confessions of a World War I Spy and War Stories
An article recounts a World War I tale of deception and danger as a spy was betrayed after adopting a dead man’s number. It portrays Army life, with Major and Captain figures, Birdwood leadership, and harsh trench conditions, including scarce water and daily hardships.
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Masefield
Jon
Gayety
Birdwood
Col Crake
German Troops Debate Furloughs and Desertions
Socialist deputies attack the war policy claiming older soldiers 48 years and above remain in trenches despite orders to remove them. They cite furloughs taken by soldiers and subsequent desertion prison sentences. Critics say hunger units exist and furloughs could be bought with war loans. General Schenck defends selective call ups as needed.
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Perrts
Herr Stuecklen
Landstram
Stuecklen
Herr Russel
Schenck
Unbounded Prosperity Forecast for Canada by Louis rut
Louis rut, son of two famous fathers, predicts years of unbounded prosperity for Canada and rapid development akin to the United States as population grows. He asserts waves of prosperity will sweep the country, contrasting with skeptics’ views.
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Louis Rut
J. J. Hill
Canada
United States
Henderson argues German victories prolong war and delay peace
Arthur Henderson of the Allied Labor and Socialist forces in Great Britain says German battlefield successes delay world peace. He urges sanctions and continued unrelenting war to force Germany to abandon conquest and militarism, warning that gains at Serbia, Romania, and Russia only embolden the Prussian program.
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Arthur Henderson
Germany
Henderson
Great Britain
Wilson
Serbia
Rosmani
Rus Jiehich
Me Henderson
Russia
Marquis of Lansdowne
Itaba Free Press
Decrease in Herd Numbers and War-time Food Shortages
French authorities report livestock declines since the war outbreak with cattle down 165 percent, sheep 346 percent, and hogs 40.2 percent. Canada supplies only partial allies imports. a fragment shows a maid’s distress and a chaotic kitchen scene amid wartime food constraints.
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Caada
Bert
Nations plan for joint Channel tunnel cooperation
An article recounts early 20th century proposals by Britain and France to jointly build a tunnel under the English Channel. It cites plans in 1916 with cost estimates around £16400, cost-sharing between nations, and statements by French and British leaders supporting a transchannel link despite wartime delays. The piece frames the project as a symbol of allied unity and a future commercial and strategic link.
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Antotas
France
English Channel
Paris
Traus
Nord Railway Company
Cath
M. Sartany
Tro
Asquith Don
Britain
Alvay
Mobilization Plans For Labor And Horse Teams For Spring Seeding
The article outlines mobilization plans for labor and horse teams to support spring seeding operations. It urges employers in urban centers to adopt cooperative delivery methods to free skilled laborers capable of driving horses for land work.
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Cansua
Ibor
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