The German view of freedom of the sea in wartime doctrine
A critical survey of Count Reventlow and German press reporting on freedom of the sea. The piece argues Germans seek naval bases and maritime liberty to dominate in war, condemns the idea as akin to trampling civil rights and echoing aggressive aims. It compares to broader dangers and mocks pro German professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Count Reventlow
Germany
Belor
Praner
Junkers
Reventlow
France
Italy
Toronto
History of camouflage across eras and wars
The article traces camouflage from ancient times to early modern warfare. It cites Greek, Biblical, Shakespearean, and 19th century examples showing forest decoys, log cannons, painted woods, and mobile disguises. It notes repeated use by Americans and British in conflicts, with mentions of Ulysses, Gideon, Macbeth, and African practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses
Troy
Gideon
Israel
Somoone
Malcolm
Binan Wood
Macbeth
Binnan Wood
Potato over corn in national diet debate
The piece traces potatoes as a focal point in food conservation and national resolve, recalling Louis XIV era France where seed potatoes were distributed to peasants to avert famine. It notes public fascination with the potato’s role and questions its prominence versus corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colum
Oes
France
Louis XIV
Revolution Impossible in Germany
A brief assessment notes sustained speculation in the English press about German political upheaval. The author argues upheaval requires a combination of military defeat and famine and predicts the German system could collapse as a whole, citing Scheidemann and political leadership as pivotal factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wee Scheidemann
Seimechive
Condor at Alexandria Secures Place in History
In a fragmentary report the Condor at Alexandria earns a historic spot for itself and elevates a naval officer to lordship. The war story hints at distant fronts and wartime aid amid a battered world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Lord Ford
Ator
Jack the sentry dog of the Scots Guards
A famous regimental dog named Jack was found as a puppy near St James Palace. Adopted by a Scots Guards sentry, Jack served through the Crimean War and twice saved his master. The master was killed at Inkermann, and the dog survived the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
St. James’ Palace
Scots Guards
Bas Jacks
Inkermann
Electrically Heated Clothing for Aviators Proposed
A Sphere London writer describes electrically heated gloves and garments enabling aviators to resist extreme cold at high altitude. The innovation would provide warmth from an onboard current, reducing discomfort in upper air currents and aiding performance in aviation.
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Sphere
London
Amateur Gardeners Rally for War Garden Help
The text notes thousands of families growing vegetables to aid the war effort. Many lack barrels or storage for produce and emphasize improving home gardens. It references 1917 and a goal to double fat green gardens compared to last year, urging ongoing support.
Distribution Charge Too High On Rice From Rail to Table
A Manitoba press report argues Winnipeg to consumer rice distribution costs are inflated. It notes Vancouver mills produce the rice and a 60 cent rail delivery to Winnipeg plus 19 cents added for handling yields 81 cents per pound, urging food authorities to curb the burden as an unnecessary tax on the national table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Pree. Press
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Orient
Victoria
British Drop Spies From Aeroplanes
Major Grayson Murphy recounts Red Cross work at a Merchants Association luncheon in New York. An aviator described dropping spies by parachute from a lower cockpit rope seat, releasing agents over enemy lines at night, then retrieving them later.
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Grayson Murphy
Red Cross
Members’ Council of the Merchants Association
Hotel Astor
New York
Geveral
Col. Bolling
Air Service
Arphy
Bolling
Murphy
France
Food Saving Urged to Help Allies in War Effort
Lord Rhondda and Herbert Hoover stress reducing consumption to export surplus. They outline required bread and beef shipments to Britain Belgium Cuba and neutrals, urging housewives to grow and conserve food as Canada and the United States face increased overseas needs to win the war.
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Canada
Rhondda
Mr. Hoover
United States
Cuba
Great Britain
Arthur Yapp
Fate of Goeben in World War I History
The Goeben battleship influenced early war events by evading capture and aiding pro German aims in the Ottoman Empire. Its fate, whether at Gallipoli or a safer harbor, altered Serbian, Romanian, and Russian prospects and could have shifted Turkey toward a different alliance trajectory.
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Goebwill
Dardanelles
Bertin
Goeben
Usea
Gallipoli
Serbia
Rumania
Russia
Gocen
Turkey
Messina
Mediterranean
Bulgaria
Odessa
Raiding Party Tactics From World War I Field Manual
Describes a four section raiding party plan for trench warfare with signals, stealth, star shells, and improvised crossings. Details include crossing no man’s land in darkness, disguising faces, and separating duties: blocking reinforcements, digging in, bombing trenches, and recovering arms while ensuring wounded Germans are killed to prevent returns fire.
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Allamance
No Man's Land
Fritz
Pepe
German War Aims Essay from Voss Gazette
The extract outlines broader German war aims and the perceived success of pan Germanic plans as described in the Voss Gazette. It conveys a strategic perspective on aims, collaborations, and potential outcomes within the era’s context.
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Voss Gazette
British aim to conquer Sinai Desert through pipe line
An early 20th century article notes the British plan to supply a desert crossing with a 150 mile pipe line and rail line. It cites General Maurice as director describing the campaign’s logistical feats and the contribution of American and British effort in building the line and supporting works across the zone.
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Renequot Engineering
Chicago
Maurice
Caesién
Aniles Fer
Egypt
Great
United States
Royal Autographs Auction Highlights Dignitaries and Letters
In a Morrison era sale at Mesers by's room, bidders favored royal autographs. A letter by Queen Catherine of Sued fetched £3, while other items tied to Louis XI and Swedish dignitaries attracted strong interest, underscoring notable demand for historic royal correspondence.
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Mesers
Roow
Vars Wiles
Catherine de Edieveron
Sued
Louie Xtli
Fragmentary OCR Teases Possible Attitude Note
The readable text hints at a discussion of attitude amid war themes with references to Germany and victory, but content is incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes.
German Udine proclamation fuels wartime fear and coercion
A frontier dispatch describes a German commander's six hour surrender and registration orders in Udine, with forced labor for men women and children, bread and water rations, and mass imprisonment. The piece notes German bombardment of villages to terrorize Venetia, cites warnings from Venetian merchants, and editorially discusses Allied unity and war aims led by Britain and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carso
Secretary of National Notance
Udine
Italy
Venetia
Signor Guidica
Zenson
Piave
Osha
Feltrekaiser's
Local Poultry Building Hopes Amid Funding Questions
Fragmentary notes show efforts to erect a poultry facility at a community site. Officials aim to use the project to expand meat and egg production, but funding and initial plans remain unsettled.
Women’s Clubs Unite in Montreal for Local Council Effort
The Women's Club of Montreal joins the Local Council of Women and other groups under Mrs Hawley Drummond and Wv. Henderson to coordinate a regional effort. The event features entertainment by Trish comedian Some Tellows and notes on community food and economic aims.
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Oem Daughousewives
Terabe Local Council of Women
Omen’s Club of
Montreal
Women's Club
Hawley Drummond
Wv. V. Henderson
What a Gorious Cause There May Be Adversity
The passage proclaims a glorious wartime cause and resilience in the face of adversity. It questions humiliation for loyalty to right and frames punishment certainty as a security pillar. It hints at continued wartime propaganda and mentions varying topics from politics to war weariness.
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Gesk
Geovista
Sve
Linyd Ge
Trouble Ahead F is f annous iene He uz 'ne so that Torpee te
Fragmentary text with garbled phrases and names. The readable bits hint at a chaotic exchange or misread dialogue without clear events, dates, or participants. Most specifics are unreadable, leaving only scattered, nonessential fragments.
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Marie
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Trish
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