New Submarine Defense Hint Sparks Naval Debate
A report outlines a supposed British contra submarine system and depth hearing devices that could track and attack subs. It cites remarks by Arthur Pellew, F. May, and S. Lake, noting new hardware may render U boats detectable and vulnerable, though evidence remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wibanty
ind—Marley F. May
Denny Hay
Kation
Stotland
Epeskinn
American Society of Naval
Ehitects
Marine Engineers
Contra Marine
Arthur Pellew Wold
Hay
England
Germany
Simeon Lake
Bridgeport
America
Lake
Hay Went
Unfaltering England Faces Military Men Yet Again
The Providence Journal quotes a harsh stance against a “military party” in New York, urging decisive action to curb their power. It argues Britain must enforce restraint and isolate misbehaving leaders, treating the issue as a physical threat rather than a debate of words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Mieht
Providence Journal
War Services The Boy Scouts War Services
The Boy Scouts association authorizes a special badge for Scouts performing day and four hours of voluntary war work with public authorities Red Cross and patriotic tasks. A separate badge honors those giving two hours daily. Seven hundred and seventy five Scouts have qualified for the first badge and one hundred for the second. Junior members ages three to twelve also receive badges as part of the cause. Canadian Boy Scouts extend efforts from messenger services to disembarkation support and aiding wounded, with Cross and Blue Cross societies coordinating tasks and rescue work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts Association
Red Cross
Boy Scouts’ Cause
Tiee
Boy Scouts
Cross
Look After the Wounded Canadians
In April 1915 Folkestone formed a society at the request of London's War Office to aid wounded Canadians in hospitals. It organized drives visits teas and theatricals for morale and arranged comfort measures to ease confinement and pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
London
Folkestone
Abdul Hamid Ponders Japan Policy Amid War Talks
Fragmented text suggests Abdul Hamid weighs Japanese diplomacy and a proposed consul appointment in Rave. The piece hints at war considerations, potential actions by Abdul Hamid, and speculative moves regarding Japan, without clear details or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rave
Se Sen
Wena A
Japan
Abdul Hamid Eny
Minde
Twin angels of war aid reduce fatalities and disability
New wartime figures show wounded survival improves with field and hospital care. Death rates remain under fifty percent per annum despite greater weapons, with amputations and crippling far lower due to anesthetics and antiseptics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proba
Aneum
German Propaganda Circular Promotes Caricatures Of Allied Powers
A German military circular condemns enemy caricatures of the Kaiser and German leaders while urging presses to publish patriotic caricatures to counter Allied propaganda. It claims Allied cartoons depict German atrocities and calls for direct media cooperation to bolster morale and public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berner Bund
Olff News Tacuals
Berlin
Ce Ee Paien
Naricatore
Imperial and Royal
Randa Department
Foreign Affairs
Hindenburg
Cies
Nuitery
Preas
Mesich
Canadian Woman Leads War Time Red Cross Efforts in England
Mrs. C Everett Hoffman, a Canadian Red Cross visitor in England, works with Overseas Clubs and auxiliary groups at Tunbridge Wells. She, with the lieutenant colonel, has coordinated visits to hospitals and requested more volunteers from the War Office. She visits Ontario military hospitals near Liverpool several times weekly, aided by two paid teachers for staff and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
C. Everett Hoffman
Red Cross
Tall
YM. C.A
Hoffman
War Office
Mia Hoffman
Ontasio Military Hospital
Orpingwon
Hadies
H.R.H
Patricia Andberst
Senator Died of Grief During Captivity in Germany
Senator Charles Sebline of the Ahcne department died at 71 while being transported as a hostage under German occupation. He remained in his Montecourt home among constituents until his death amid privation and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sebline
Ahcne
Germany
Sebline
Montecourt
Greashon
Merchant Seaman Records Odd Scene At Sea
On board a steamer Senet crossing the Atlantic a sick boy received care at the rail as a chorus of sailors shouted from the deck. A passerby noted a curious scene involving a patent device and a seal, described in brisk, informal terms.
Horrific WWI Atrocity Report From German Lines
A veteran account describes German execution squads and murdered Red Cross workers, with wounded Allied prisoners and a doctor narrowly spared. Survivors recall bodies on a slope, cruel killings, and British prisoners forced to work in coke ovens under brutal Cherbourg-like conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chon
Red Cross
Axiely
Tres
le Bibran
Aoe
Pointblank Range
Eretry
Color Vibrations Proposed to Aid Shell Shock Victims
A controversial experiment by H Kamp Prosser aims to use color vibrations to restore nerve calm in shell shocked officers. He suggests painting ceilings sky blue to reduce confurmity effects on the brain and claims the method could rebuild damaged tissues through color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeCours
H. Kamp Prosser
Household Budget From a 19th Century Cash Book
Fragments describe seven cent steak, chicken, butter and eggs prices, beefsteak, lard and weekly costs in a family budget. Names and details hint at a housewife recording household expenses for January and February in a printed account book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obediah
Ana
New York Conserves Food For Allies Amid War Ration Efforts
New York hotels and restaurants cut meat and wheat usage during a week in mid November. Meats saved totaled 193 645 pounds on Tuesday and 232 254 pounds for the week, while wheat flour savings reached 121 534 pounds. Provision dealers report higher hotel demand and varying wholesale reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yon
New York City
New York
China and the War and China's Role on the Western Front
The article discusses China's break with Germany and wartime limits on its full Allied support. It notes Chinese discipline, the uncertain impact of Chinese troops on the western battlefield, and France's plan to enlist Chinese officers and uniforms within allied schemes while awaiting a wider declaration of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Germany
Fastern Ss
Jin
Cones Eral Gordon
Jhas
Pranes
Republic
The pocket reflection on Passchendaele by Berle
An article in the Berlin Post titled The poc et discusses Berle views on the Passchendaele capture. It mentions thick rust and flame throwers, with tanks advancing and delivering a strong tactical turnaround on the deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berle
Passchendaele
Berlin Post
Women of Great Britain Fully Mobilized for War Work
A New York writer compares British home front mobilization to American life, praising women who substitute for men in factories and transportation. The piece highlights hospital kitchens, volunteer assistants, and the overall spirit that drives women to support war efforts, noting discipline, self restraint, and quiet service.
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Great Britain
Lady Chetwynd
England
New York
Don
Mer Rosalia Secor
Xury
London
Sbirk Inn
Cubway
America
Hyde Park
The Sensations of an Airman in His First Flight
An amateur airman describes his first flight with vivid impressions. He endures a violent takeoff and sudden drops, clinging to the controls as scenery and a vast landscape pass below. The experience ends with a surprising sense of awe as the craft steadies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolee
A.C. Middleton
Soldiers in French Home Get Comfortable Billets
A Canadian writer describes billeting in a small village near the front. Six men secured a large room in a comfortable house with straw beds, a well heated kitchen, and access to coffee and meals. The note mentions small expenses and pleasant surroundings as they rest between duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goning
Unclear Text Fragment From Court Proceedings
A judge questions a garbled passage about a supposed ape and a coat, with illegible names and actions, rendering the segment unusable as a clear report of events.
Elkton Alberta Dairy Sees Improved Year at Country Creamery
The Elkton Alberta creamery reports a better year with higher run and improved prices for top quality milk. No. 1 L.ttram fetches 35 cents per bushel and higher rates paid for late varieties, reflecting a stronger dairy market.
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Elkton
Alberta
Aon
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