Kaiser Guilt Evidence in Laying Plans for War
A New York Times excerpt contends Kaiser’s guilt by detailing Admiral Hood’s remarks and Prince Lichnowsky’s statements about English reluctance to go to war. It cites private discussions on German and British behaviors and suggests long held views influenced public opinion before the conflict.
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Kaiser
Prince Liehnowsky
England
Panto Cate
Erros
Hood
Admiral Hood
Ireland
Lichnowsky
London
Prince Lichnowsky
Harvard
Boston
Germany
Latge
Jutland
New York Times
Ts Wan
Worder
Official British report on treatment of prisoners of war
The report cites German inhumanity toward British prisoners, noting forcible exertions and brutal conditions aboard transport ships. It details executions and injuries during labor near the British lines and accuses Germany of violations while defending Allied conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gseport
Robert Youngers
Robert
Germany
Were
England
Switzerland
Clover Deteriorates After Seed Production Like Biennial Growth
The text explains that clover dies after seeding, behaving like a biennial. If cut early before seed maturity, regrowth can occur, but the plant’s primary mission ends after seed production, unlike continuous perennials.
Canada food board eases flour hoarding rules
An order allows bona fide farmers to hold excess flour made from wheat beyond set limits. Farmers must report excess to the miller or dealer by June 1 1918 and transfer surplus to the Canada Food premises as required. The change aims to ease farm work disruption while preventing speculative stockpiling in towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Food Board
Canada
Soldiers of the Soil Move Faces Hiring Shortfalls
In British Columbia the Soldiers of the Soil program shows two thirds of enrolled boys unable to secure work as farmers and ranchers seek city youths. Of 1001 enlistments only 613 found jobs, over ninety percent engagement among those employed, with possible repatriation of hundreds to eastern provinces if demand stays low. Protests and logistics suggest 1500 boys may be reassigned, Protestant youths prioritized for work while Roman Catholic boys are to be cared for by churches, and each boy to be visited by welfare personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers of the Soil Movement
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Calf Talk and Market Warnings from Hoard's
A fragment from Hoards discusses calf behavior and profit from dairy cows. It advises adopting a new cream separator instead of sticking to old market methods while emphasizing the need to cut losses and improve efficiency on the farm.
A Good Spender In Submerged OCR Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference questions about a wife’s work registration and suitability for a branch. The readable portions suggest a conversation about employment status and department guidance, but key names, places, and full context are missing.
Untitled Local Quip Leads to Quixotic Exchange
A fragmented Washington quote shows a citizen and Misa Ca cone exchanging odd lines about a lucky man and town life, reflecting a colloquial, garbled public remark captured in print. The text hints at social banter rather than a clear event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Cacone
Washington
Foch At the Marne described by a veteran
W Beach Thomas recounts in Harper's Magazine how General Foch orchestrated the Marne defense. The account highlights tactical maneuvers creating a wedge between German armies and the decisive artillery fire that forced a retreat. A rare note on panic and the impact of Foch's leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
Foch
W. Beach Thomas
Harper's Magazine
Canada food board regulations enforced by police nationwide
Enforcement of Canada food board rules falls to police and provincial authorities across the Dominion. Laws, issued via the Privy Council and published in the Canada Gazette, mandate compliance to protect the food supply, with fines from 100 to 1000 dollars and penalties including seizure of meat and restricted meals for violations.
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Canada Food Board
Dominion
Privy Council
Canada Gazette
Europe
England
France
Canada
Ontario Seed Policy Seeds industry push expands to public institutions
The Ontario government adopts a seed policy to grow the provincial seed industry. Aimed at cultivation in public institutions, the plan distributes seeds across numerous sites including acres of peas in current season trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Rument of Agriculture
Ris
Cost of Food Control Costs Cited After Board Reforms
A budget note indicates the total cost of the food board since state intervention under Mr. Wayne's administration has increased beyond the small cens, with raised charges affecting foodstuffs. The report suggests ongoing financial strain from the food control measures and ongoing policy impact.
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Ies
Beth
The
Food Board
Wane i
Western Canada Irrigation Association Holds Twelfth Convention
The Western Canada Irrigation Association hosts its twelfth annual convention at Nelbinsry this year. The organization, supported by grants from government and institutions, aims to educate and influence irrigation labor conditions. Patronage includes His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and the Duke of Devonshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada Irrigation Association
Nel- Bins
Western Coes
Centralinion
Duke of
Agricultural Leaders Convene in Nelson for Southern Alberta Farmers
Hon. Arthur Meighen and Hon. T. D. Patullo lead the initial BC Saskatchewan Alberta group meeting at Nelson. Key figures include J. L. Brown Vancouver and James Johnstone Nelson, praising irrigation projects and urging practical steps to improve southern Alberta farmers conditions.
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Orary
Arthur Meighen
K.C
Interior
T.D. Patullo
British Columbia
Duncan Rehall
Saskatchewan
Hewitt Bostock
Ducks
Me. i G. Marnoch
Board of Trade
Lethbridge
Alberta
F. H. Auld
Hepuy
Messrs
J .L. Brown
Vancouver
Kamloops
James Johnstone
Nelson
E. Scot
Gericulture
A. Kiefen
Ian Bae
Wild-eyed woman reports missing husband at local police station
A disheveled woman bursts into the police station claiming her husband has threatened self-harm and has been missing for two days. Officers take a report and begin search efforts.
Aged man scolds sun in humorous archaic speech
On a hot August day an elderly man imagined addressing the sun in mock sermon style asking where January had gone. The odd scene reads like a playful rural vignette of weather and wit.
Plax Acreage Increase Sparks Saskatchewan Tax Hike
A fractured report notes a fifty percent tax rise in Saskatchewan tied to Allied war needs. New land is being netted under Seapotelbie for increased wartime measures and production.
Dairying in Western Canada Alberta Cremeries and More
In Alberta and Western Canada dairy activity rises as creameries expand beyond 40 operations. The scene includes several creameries reaching or surpassing 36 to 40 plants, signaling growth in the dairy sector across the region.
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Western
Canada
Alberta
Crremerica
Butter Through History Warns of Nutritional Value
The article traces butter from ancient use by Hindu civilizations to modern nutrition advice. It cites Dr Ollum of Johns Hopkins and Dr Halliburton on fat content, growth factors, and the dangers of margarine and preservatives like benzoic acid. It emphasizes butter’s long cultural role and need for proper feeding tests to assess biological value.
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Placin
Norway
Ollum
Johns Hopkins University
Halliburton
London
Sandards
Y Wiley
Indians Drive Land Breakthrough in Sas tehwan and Alberta
W M Graham reports close to a hundred thousand acres of new land on Indian reserves in Sas tehwan and Alberta being opened for production. The government leases large tracts from Indians and relets to farmers for grain. Blackfoot Reserve adds 30,000 acres extended into 35 thousand more for grain production in Alberta.
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Sastehewan
Alberta
W.M. Graham
Blackfoot
Treland and the Kaiser of the semicos Markievicz
A garbled report mentions Treland and the Kaiser of the semicos Markievicz involved in treasonous acts related to Germans. The text is incomplete and unclear about names and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markievicz
de Valerie Dillon
Population drain hits Central Powers in postwar forecast
The article discusses wartime demographic and economic losses across Central Powers nations. It cites German population decline from about 72 million to 64.5 million by next year, with higher mortality, lower birth rates, and industrial weakness. It notes Austria Hungary and Germany face continued hardship, while Britain remains comparatively resilient.
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Entente
Ge -Hungary
German Empire
Germany
Lilien
Great Britain
Austria
Hungary
Nlira
Hiry
England
T. Lowe
German Belt of Insignia Captures For Liberty Loan
A German officer's belt adorned with insignia from captured British officers was shown in the United States as a Liberty Loan curiosity. The belt features a German army buckle and the motto Gott Mit Uns, with trophies in cold and silver symbols.
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United States
Campse
Brother
Uni
United States Army Ambulance Service
Merchantable Quality Of 1917 Crops
Census office reports merchantable quality of 1917 crops. Wheat totals 223,007 bushels at 85 percent, with oats 91 percent and corn for husking 89 percent. Potatoes reach 77 percent merchantable, hay and clover also shown with respective percentages and tonnage.
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Ee Po
Ais
School Lands Sell Fast in Saskatchewan Auction
In Saskatchewan auctions for school lands, bidding ran strong as two hundred parcels were disposed of. Prices ranged from 18 to 42 dollars per acre, with Warned area land selling at 9 to 42 dollars an acre. Farmers hoping to expand holdings showed strong interest in parcels held by the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
T Langenburg
Nadia
Boys Enrolled as Farm Helpers Under Canada Food Board
Ontario reports 15,000 boys in the Soldiers of the Soil program seeding fields under the Canada food board. Many are now on the land. other provinces show participation and placements across Canada including Saskatchewan and British Columbia with varying numbers.
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Soldiers of the Soil Organization, v
Canada Food Board
Ontario
British Columbia
St. Nova Scotia
New Eaton
Real Boy Scout Pledge During War Service Enrollment
Fragment from a wartime notice shows a Boy Scout pledge promising readiness to serve king and country. It mentions enrollment during the final weeks of a drive under officers, with duties including tents blankets and limited hours of work for war service and earnings allocated to war purposes.
No Substitute for Butter Fat in Child Nutrition
Article notes milk as essential for child growth and recovery, citing nutritional value and medical authority. It discusses a substitution copy and mentions a farmer told to fetch potatoes, illustrating a farm labor scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpry Abas
Hin Sen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Soldiers of the Soil
Prairie Provinces
Food Board Regulations
T. D. Patullo
Treland
Boy Scout
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