China Expels Germans and reshapes trade in Asia
The Chinese government plans to deport between seven thousand and a large number of Germans. They will be sent to Australia by war's end, with transport starting soon. A Tokyo correspondent calls it the severest blow yet dealt to German commerce as many deported are prominent merchants affected by subsidized steamship dues and banks.
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Asee
China
Toronto
Milton
Canada
Britain
France
Remedi
Oceanic Dimensions Reported For Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean spans about 70 million square miles and stretches 10 000 miles east to west at the equator. From north to south it measures 7 350 miles, exceeding the Atlantic. Deepest reported soundings near Mindanao reach 32 088 feet, over six miles.
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Pacific Ocean
Equator
Keane
Atlantic
Mindanao
Pines
The Kaiser's Dream in Wold Speech to Dr. Arthur Devie
A garbled excerpt attributes to Kaiser Wilhelm a dream of Europe under a world empire. The text references five guiding figures and a plan to rebuild a shattered Europe, with mentions of a dreamed restoration and a centennial misquote.
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Kaiser
Arthur Devie
New York
Candles for Winter Use from Green Vegetables
Readable lines advise storing green vegetables as a winter staple. It notes harvesting as frost approaches, suggesting readiness for cold months and preserving crops for later use.
Woman Finds Relief With Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription
A garbled ad describes a woman burdened by chronic ailments finding relief and renewed strength through Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It touts vitality, vigor, and empowerment for overworked and nervous women seeking medical support.
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Dr. Pierce
Dr Hamiltons Pills Promise Quick Kidney and Liver Relief
Faulty action of the kidney and liver causes blood disease and symptoms like backache dizziness and fatigue. The ad touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as the fast curative for kidney and liver troubles and claims they improve blood and complexion with a 25 cent box sale.
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Hamilton
Comlyn Alibi at Headon Hill Ward Court Offer
Mavis Camlyn confronts professor Morgan at the Court after a strange encounter with a fossil hoard. Morgan, seeking a second wife, proposes marriage, while Mavis weighs danger and duty as the mournful past resurfaces at Headon Hill.
Mavis Resists Morgan as Clergy Arrive at Scene
Morgan grips Mavis by the wrist and lashes out with threats while she rejects his proposal and accuses Sir Anthony West of murder. The Reverend Laurence Clegg and Tom Burbury appear, prompting a tense pause as onlookers prepare a possible rescue.
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Morgan
Mavis
Jasper Organ
Laurence Clegg
Tom Burbury
Mergen
West
Anthony West
Hullo
Clegg
Tom
Winchester
Deadly-tiptoe duo: death adders linked to rat raids in Australia
Reports describe the death adder as dangerous yet surprisingly harmless in many cases. Anecdotes recount a strange sight where rats raid farms and feed alongside adders, with both evading worst outcomes and surprising locals with their coexistence amid harsh western downs.
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Australia
Western Downs
Aroum
Prairie Sunrise and the Isles of Blessed Light
A reflective piece contrasts a prairie sunrise with mythic lands and the value of beauty beyond profit. It ties celestial imagery to Toronto housing need, notes wartime sacrifice, and praises Canadians, Britons, and allies for service and resilience.
Recruit Drama Sparks Bayonet Fix Command
A wartime exchange unfolds as a recruiter demands discipline while a private interrupts with a wary joke about bayonets. The moment captures tension between orders and humor in a military setting.
Germany Uses Twigs and Foliage for Horse Fodder
Scarcity of cats and hay in Germany leads to substituting fodder with foliage and twigs from oak beech chestnut and elm. Edict directs collection from trees and central separation before sending to front line horses. Ground twigs mixed with foliage to form usable feed for cavalry and artillery mounts.
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Germany
Smugglers Move Gold Coins Into Germany In Trade
Smuggling of gold coins into Germany has long persisted with dealers of international reach buying coins near Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The value is reported at about seventy per US of face value, while German buyers pay roughly double that. A trial is pending.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Jowett Sees Mutual Temperament Gap Between Americans and Britons
Rev Dr J H Jowett, back from seven years in the United States, discusses improving Anglo American understanding. He cites climate shaped temperaments as key causes for misreadings and urges Americans to recall English reserve while Brits adopt patience and tolerance to foster lasting friendship. Toronto Globe.
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United States
Greatain
America
Great Britain
J. H. Jowett
England
Fomstisr
Dr. Jowett
Toronto Globe
Cable Insulation Resistance Rises With Age in Grounded Cables
A report finds that insulation resistance of telephone cables increases as they age while buried. Moisture in the cables appears to dry out, improving resistance over time.
Kaiserite Kaiserite in Public Vigilance Critique
A Winnipeg Free Press critique labels a so called Kaiserite as a German spy with inside facts and disloyal talk. It urges reporting disloyal remarks to the public information committee in Washington and to expose sources to defeat alleged German influence. It asks if Canada has a similar organization and its address.
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United States
Winnipeg Free Press
Committee On Public Information
Jackson Place
Washington, D.C
Red Cross
Department of Justice
Washington
Dominion
Ma on the Job Echo Quip From Pa and Willie
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet presents a quip about an echo as the last word being claimed by a woman while Willie listens, Pa delivers a sly aside about patent medicine almanacs, and the room falls silent.
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Willie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Boss Catches Clerks With Rubber Heels
Two clerks are surprised by their boss who bursts in and exclaims that the men are wearing rubber heels. They deny knowledge and try to explain that the footwear is merely ordinary. The scene is described with a humorous, BBC-style anecdote.
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London
War Changes British Social Rhythm Across the Nation
War sparks social shifts as Britain sheds ultra conservative posture. The piece notes a new openness to innovations from baseball in Hyde, England to American cheering crowds at royal events. Accents from New York to the South mingle, reshaping institutions and everyday life.
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Britain
Heralnee
Hydeland
Jenglan
Tional Sporting Club
Royal House
New York
Middle
Western States
South
N.S.C
Peeter
CIA
Hyde Atillage
Cathe Shane
Pork Restrictions Eased as Canada U S Move Pork Exports Rise
The article notes changes in pork restrictions due to production campaigns in Canada and the United States. It cites export increases of 125 million pounds per year and mentions licensing and public sale considerations amid wartime economic measures.
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Canada
United States
Come Food
Detroit Restricts Brown Sugaree Sale Amid Order
A Detroit order bars sale of brown sugar product Brown Sugaree until further notice. The directive targets retailers and wholesalers with a large quantity of the item banned to curb market activity and ensure supply fairness.
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Detroit
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