Secret document theft embroils British intrigue in Europe
In a tense, period voice the dialogue centers on a stolen high level British naval proposal turned over to Mrs. Tressingham. King contemplates revenge as von Roon and Barthelemy loom, plans for a late night raid and a public scandal threaten to ignite wider conflict. The plot tightens around Whitehall and Trafalgar Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Home Secretary
Europe
George Ellington
Admiralty
Tressinham
Barth Clemy
Ely
King Surprise
Barthelemy
von Roon
Whitehall
Alteachs
Ressingham
Taurant
Charing Cross
Aland
Lost Russian Army Mystery Deepens In War Reports
The Montreal Herald notes a vanished Russian army in the Ottoman regions of Sivas Diarbekir Angora and around Mosul with no word since October 5 1917. It questions censorship and Bolshevik influence while predicting a near future reveal to solve one of the war's mysteries.
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Ottoman Empire
Sivas
Diarbekr
Angora
Petr
Mosul
Asia
Bagdad
Ramadie
Kermanashah
Trograd
Armenia
Prussia
Montreal Herald
All At Home Should Early Day Farm Prepare For War Manitoba
The fragment discusses wartime preparation and health checks, noting water examination as a test for soldiers or life insurance. It references Manitoba and mentions surgical care and pressure on medical prerequisites, signaling public health and defense themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Weeds and early settlers along Red River farms remembered
A reminiscence recounts Manitoba frontier life along the Red River and Assiniboine, describing river-lot farms, seed, harvest with sickles, and the early shift to machine seeding. The narrator recalls St Norbert, White Horse Plains, Portage la Prairie, and pioneer farming practices.
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Red River
St. Norbert
Twe
Winnipeg
Assiniboine
White Horse Plains
Lar Point
Portage la Prairie
Methold
Manitoba
Ed River
Anthony's Falls
Mipneapete
Toba
Seizure of Funds Tied to Alien Property Act Case
Officials move to seize Kernstorff and Amahas money and bonds valued near 0000 in vaults of trust located in Washington and New Jersey. Marguerite Vivian Burton Thomason, formerly of Buin New Jersey, related to von Berngtorff's son, is mentioned in the action as part of the seizure plan.
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Ess -Vous
Theington
Marguerite Vivian Burton Thomason
Buin
von Berngtorff
South America Imports Jump Driven by War Stimulus
Imports from South America rose sharply, nearly tripling previous levels to about 575 million dollars as wartime stimuli boosted flow. Trade data indicate strong regional demand and shipment activity tied to wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Catarrhozone Promises Cure for Bronchitis and Colds
An advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a miraculous cure for bronchitis catarrh colds and irritable throat. It claims healing fumes can drive away disease and asserts safety for infants with doctors recommending it for winter illnesses.
Mills on river bank sites in Se J John's parish and Has
Fragmentary note mentions mills located at several spots including two on the river bank in Se J John's parish and another at Has not agricultural Manitoba. The text appears garbled with unclear names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se. J John’s Parish
Manitoba
Dd Athelney Evans
Fragmentary note on personal conduct and duty at Oxford
A garbled excerpt emphasizes self restraint and living for others. It mentions fostering virtue at Oxford and urges acceptance and the habit of sagrev ene. The fragment is incomplete and lacks clear dates or events.
Milk as a Solid Food in Wartime Diet
The New York College of Agriculture argues milk is a solid food, its curd forming like cheese in the stomach. It notes digestion similarities between milk and silk and urges milk to replace meat in part during war, while acknowledging digestive difficulties and the need to boil milk.
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New York College of Agriculture
Canada’s Wheat Crop Yield Estimated at 215 Million Bushes
An estimated figure places Canada’s last year wheat production, including the western and Atlantic regions, around 215 million bushels. The estimate also notes wheat still in storage and seed reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
the West
Atlantic
Odd Transcript Snippet Sparks Debate on Animal Worth
A fragment from the Boston Transcript questions harsh treatment of animals and notes a belief about neural topics. The text mentions pigs valued at fifty dollars each and hints at a debate over approach and respect in dealing with critters.
City Council to consider new cat licensing measure in Los Angeles
Unclear text describes possible ordinance to license cats in Los Angeles. City officials weigh complaints and public council input as the measure moves toward formal consideration.
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Los Angeles
Ich
Minards Liniment Affects Farm Exemption Policy
The text argues exemptions for farm workers and sons of farmers influence military service. It claims officials should enforce farm labor as a condition, noting hired hands and farmer sons may evade service. The piece suggests the militia act should require ex conclusively to work on the farm to fulfill service obligations.
Guarding the Baby Against Illness and Care
A fragmented notice discusses keeping a baby healthy through basic care and medicines. It mentions tablets, stomach and bowels, and the aim of preventing colds, referencing a medical company and remedies in a faded OCR context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anit Wee Cor Medicine Co
Allies Scrapping Supply Depots at Archangel
Article notes Russia cutting ties with Entente by France and Great Britain dismantling Archangel depots on the White Sea and Arctic coast. It cites vast investments in warehouses and ports, estimating millions spent on facilities, wharves, cranes, and ships now abandoned.
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Russia
France
Great Britain
Arctic
Range
White Sea
Arctic Ocean
Tyute
Archangel
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Gopenwagen Chewing Tobacco
J. & Fletcher
Lemdinn
Kernstorff
U. & Government
Count
Foster
Oxford
Appl
Ates
Ke Caena
Sam
SAN Meat
Gabon
Appleford Counter Check Book Co. Limited
Hamilton, Canada
Toronto
Montezal
Woerteo Ad
Vancouver
Sierce Fur Co. Ltd
Apaeteine
Oto Higel
Samuel May & CO
Adelzide
Express
BM & T
Janking
Ord
College Stree
Osbe
Carter
Western
Turkey
Austria
United States
Jeau
Minard
Archans
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