Despatch Riders In WWI Front Line Peril And Miracle
An account describes despatch riders in the trenches near Ypres during early WWI. A courier delivers a message through shelling and a lull that never arrives, risking death as he passes through the city of death on a mission to reach headquarters. Private H from Liverpool recovers after multiple wounds while volunteers endure sacrifice for crucial communications and the fragile nature of despatch paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean
Oman
Ypres
City of Death
Liverpool
Sugar and food shortages push wartime rationing debate
The piece discusses sugar shortages in France and Canada and calls for radical changes in candy and biscuit production. It notes Americans may cut consumption by ten to fifteen percent and favors diversifying sweets to include fruits and nuts while urging better discrimination in purchases.
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France
Wills
Canada
England
Pertson
Hoover
United States
Strip Barer for the Fight We must strip even barer for the fight
The minister urges a tougher stance and unity to defend democracy in a symbolic battle. He warns that victory is the gate to a new world and calls for perseverance amid hardship and political pressure.
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Cental Puroe 7
Rbs Rae Joe Ved
Czar and Czarina Lesson Sparks Class Discussion
A teacher led a lesson on Russia's revolution noting the ruler was the Czar and his wife the Czarina. Some students debated terms and a quiet moment followed on another historical reference. The fragment ends with stray lines about a council of enemies and palm trees.
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Evenin
Russia
Czarina
Costly Salmon Distribution and Food Prices Reconsidered
The piece argues rising production and distribution costs for canned salmon and asks if new distribution methods could cut waste and middlemen fees. It cites Vancouver prices and Winnipeg transport, then traces costs from manufacturer to retailer and consumer. It includes a tale of Secretary Lansing and a plea from a poor wife seeking mercy for her husband.
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Pex
Free Press
Seaboard
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Red Spring
Sama Railway Freieht
Facterer
Winni
Robert Lansing
Washington
What Women Want to Know About Food and War Rations
A reader article advises thrift and reduced waste in bread and food, stressing no crusts waste and teaching children to eat prudently. It cites Baron Rhondda on England's food position and possible rationing, urging farm and Dominion departments to boost production and reuse information.
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Canada
R. S
England
Baron Rhondda
France
Mra. R.S.A
Dominion Departments of Agriculture
Save Food Save Food In Time of Need
A fragment suggests reducing waste by efficient eating and mentions Bovril as a helper to stretch meals. The text is garbled but implies conserving food and mindful consumption during shortages.
How to Avoid a Cold of the Body Tense
The piece describes tensing the body to prevent a cold with straight arms and full powerful breaths. It claims deep breaths stimulate circulation and simulate running, suggesting this method helps avoid a cold and that one should consult a physician if feeling chills or fatigue.
Fragmented note on unclear topic with no clear entities
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions a wife and gas with distorted terms. No identifiable people, places or organizations are readable. The text lacks coherent facts to summarize a news item.
Egg Production Lessons From Selective Culling
The text discusses how removing poor birds from a flock boosts average performance of the remaining hens. It emphasizes selecting the best hundred from a larger group, noting reduced labor and higher future production yields. Selection timing and pen management are key factors.
Forecasts Coal Shortage For Next Winter
A public notice warns of a potential coal shortage next winter and urges households to organize wood storage, stockpile fuel, and dry timber during summer. It calls for tapping every available maple tree to produce sugar for fuel needs and stresses early preparation to avoid hardship.
Describing Cambrai Battle for German Readers
A fragmented wartime dispatch notes German commentary on the Cambrai battle. It mentions British tanks advancing in masses and air support from battle aircraft while infantry closes in, amid an ominous framing of “elephants” and ancient war chariots imagery. The text also alludes to twenty Kansas convicts and a birret coop, hinting at broader wartime narratives.
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Hannibal
Stephants
Cambrai
von Ardenne
Berlin
Bettie
Ceesion
Hoover urges Americans to starve not
In a WWI era communiqué Hoover warns against food waste and urges drastic consumption cuts to aid allies and prevent privation. He frames each reduced American bite as support for soldiers and starving peoples abroad, calling for voluntary self sacrifice as a national crisis.
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Europe
United States
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Canadian Commission of Conservation
Kansas
Birett Coop
Litentiary
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AutoStrop Safety Razor Co Limited
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Terente
Ont
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Aera
Ery MeLlis
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Appleford Counter Check Book Co., Limited
Hamilton, Canada
TAT
Toronto
Montreal
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