The Capture of a U Boat
A German submarine is boarded after a warning from its torpedo mate reads in English Explosive charge fixed to your hull. The crew surrenders when the lieutenant captain, aided by the torpedo mate, confirms the threat and a destroyer closes on deck. The narrative recalls the tense moments and the eerie tapping heard aboard.
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Peper
Kiel
Wilhelmahaven
Beer Halle
Pot
Aromamender
Iddy
Diddy
Mun
Aerial Dreadnoughts for Allies in War Time Flight
The article describes giant Allied air ships under construction with twelve crew, three thousand horsepower, 110 mph speed, and a 1000 mile range. It notes revolutionary dual barrel cannons and sand recharge, aiming to disrupt enemy lines and potentially forge transatlantic navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir Wenamaker
Cn ‘Po
Atlantic Air Navigation
War Taxation Critique by Lord Shaughnessy on Finance Bill
Lord Shaughnessy president of the Canadian Pacific Railway warns the war tax plan will burden Canadians. He questions how the proposed levy hides revenue needs and urges amendments to ensure capital and revenue are properly addressed. He emphasizes prudent use of national funds amid war expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific
Sir Thomas White
Canada Pacifis
German Dane visit renown poet Sollitier site
A German and a Danish visitor toured Reniller's house at Weimar and debated which works Sollitier wrote for different nations. The German recalls The Robbers as Germany's attributed piece, while the Dane notes Mary Stuart for England and other national plays.
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Reniller
Weimer
Sollitier
International
Mary Stuart
Egmount
William Tell
Amd
Demand For Land in West Increases Amid Prairie Growth
The article notes rising land demand in the prairie region with Canadian Pacific reporting yearly business substantial enough to push annual totals toward nine million dollars. January activity shows 43 400 acres purchased for about 45 000 dollars, largely in Saskatchewan where land sold near six dollars per acre.
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T ‘Ance
Canadian Pacific
Operalf
Saskatchewan
Java
Weeds and their harm to grain crops in old farming notes
The article explains how weeds steal air and moisture from grain crops, crowd young plants, resist drought, and reduce yields. It cites sources like Adam Dickson and notes weeds as hosts for fungi and pests, complicating threshing and seed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Dickson
Jeruth
Unig
Tide of Feminism Rising Prompts Wider Rights Debate
The tide of feminism appears strong as prairie province women gain the franchise and pressure grows in other provinces. Analysts warn the change signals broad social and economic shifts, redefining gender roles and morality beyond voting rights. opinion remains divided on whether reform benefits society.
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Prairie
Eberieh
Hamilton Herald
Young men of Canada urged to enlist through sport culture
The article argues that encouraging sports like football hockey and related activities on bleachers may deter enlistment by fostering a distracting habit. It discusses peer pressure and the need to channel energy into organized sport to promote discipline among youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pianty
Canada
Sistri
Toronce
Great flood damage reported in North Holland and Marken
The piece details extensive flood devastation in North Holland with dykes breached. Marken island largely submerged, seven children among the dead, fishing fleet destroyed, several houses crushed, families drowned, and polders inundated. relief and the reclaiming of land via dykes and water wheels described.
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Holland
Helder
Weestaapelle
Melgiem
Netherlands
Zuyder Zee
Marken
Sam
Waverland
Omy Authority
Giant German bombardment aeroplane hero of wartime
A described 78 centimetre gun flying fortress is unveiled as the future of aerial warfare. The craft reportedly carries seven motors for a 71 000 pound payload, eight crew or passengers, and a revolutionary recoil free gun that fires two shells per explosion.
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Ees Leaier
Seosemore
Unive States Military Academy
Ste
Worswech
Liberty rhetoric clashes with Personal Liberty League ads
A reader condemns Personal Liberty League advertisements urging alcohol sales freedom, arguing they would rob public liberty by promoting drunkenness and crime. The letter contrasts prohibition aims with the league’s alleged selfish motives, urging sober sons, lower crime, and responsible liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Personal Liberty League
Canada
Prince Edward
Saskatchewan
Union
Problm
Leult
Sea
Tees
Tae
H. Arnott
Business Morality And Its Obligations
A public talk by Robert Stead argues morality as right living beyond religion, urging honest value via the square deal. It criticizes pure supply and demand as sole value, promotes service over selfish gain, and highlights advertising and cash sales as key moral factors in business.
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Ah Robert A el ’ Stead
Band
Woolwich Well Hall estate set a pace in modern housing
A pioneering Woolwich project near Well Hall created a garden suburb to house thousands of workers. The village features diverse homes along curved streets, four miles of roads, and covered passages, with rents aimed at engineers and lower-income tenants.
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Woolwich Arsenal
Wade
Dray Walle
Ehimney
Woolwich
America
Neler
Fred Hoties Pold & Population Af Iorehan Six. Thompand
Furl
William Lever
Aow Cadbury
Well Trall
Beachy
Mnedery
French Army Employs Sheep Dogs in Ambulance and Patrol
The French army uses about twenty five sheep dogs across five breeds Maliada Gronendae Bar Rouge Briare and lerxer Allemand in ambulance and reconnaissance roles. Training begins young and emphasizes implicit obedience. dogs are fearless under fire. Casualties are light with five wounded reported.
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Bt. Bernards
Ivo
Conan
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Mos
Germany
Grartied
Prof
Bedford
North Holland
Cleveland
Sam Petrass
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U.S
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Stead
Earth
Ridleue
Langtelt
Mort
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