Farmers and militia debates on farm labor returns
In Ottawa Commons discussions General Mewburn outlined plans to ease men from urban centers back to farms as the seeding season nears. Edwards pressed the militia minister on returning men aged about 20 to farm work, with promises to align efforts to meet provincial needs and allow two weeks registering for duties.
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Otta Re Neon Mewburn
Commons
Edwards
J Militia
Newton
Attra
Nolves
Hugoes
Ie Ae
P. Mi¢hanod
Brunswick
Submarine Vessel Sighting Aboard Atlantic Freight Steamer
A freight steamer reported a sighting of a submarine device during a trans Atlantic voyage. The craft developed unforeseen trouble near the Irish coast as the ship neared port. Crew described the submersible as highly effective and sudden in its approach.
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Atlantic
Bntish Helmaman
Kaiser Gets Liberty Button at Washington Theatre
Audience rises to applaud P Wilson's subscription announcement at a Washington theatre. The crowd shows strong support as subscriptions reach a total noted in a telegram from Boston. Horak SET had been sent to the university.
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Washington
P Wilson
Lee Frederick Sekin
Bos
Ea Waives University
Horak
The Irish in London Tie Deliberations Tie Troubles
An Irish group in London faces prolonged delays as their deliberations encounter difficulties. The committee has temporarily paused work while negotiations and internal discussions continue.
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London
Toes News
Delibera Committee
Nineteen Sailors Missing After Submarine Incident
Reports from the Admiralty say six officers and nineteen men are missing after a torpedo attack and sinking. The vessel, name unclear, suffered heavy losses as torpedoes struck and the ship went down.
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London
Admiralty
Cottage Cheese Campaign Promotes Palatable Food Substitute
The U S Department of Agriculture launches a campaign to promote cottage cheese as a cheap meat substitute. Nearly a hundred workers will spread the lesson nationwide, noting cottage cheese from skim milk stores food value comparable to meat and preserving meat for soldiers. Pills of Attested Value Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills praised as digestive aids and cleansers with long standing popularity.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Culture
Ing
Comneten
United States Food Administration
Parmelee
Fragmentary Quote Linked to Royal Canitate at Senn
A partial OCR fragment references Harvey McMaire and a statement about habitation, mentioning the Royal and Senn in a murky context. Further details are unclear from the unreadable text.
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Harvey McMaire
He Royal
Senn
Irish-American Gratitude Resolution Denouncing Britain
A Philadelphia based note seeks to honor Irish-Americans for support amid tensions with Britain. The resolution condemns British actions and calls for unity among Irish-American communities, stressing solidarity in the face of foreign policy.
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Cenertes
Great Britain
Delphia North
Spring Fever and Iron Tonic Claims to Rejuvenate
A health note warns that spring fatigue affects many, describing symptoms such as tiredness headaches and pale skin. The ad promotes a tonic called Shemireass blood pounder made from Krood root and other ingredients, claiming to restore blood and vitality.
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Seth
Women's spy networks and a celebrated actress revealed
The text recalls women sent into Italy France and Germany to spy and work as nurses and teachers. It highlights Sumey Depsy, a Paris stage star allied with Germany, captured after obtaining military and Red Cross information. It notes leniency for women spies and contrasts with harsher fates for men.
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Hydreds
Italy
France
Rome
Naples
Paris
Germany
Alsace
Sumey Depsy
Bernhardt
Secret Service
Emile Guillier
Sumey Depay
Red Cross
Switzerland
Soceet
Berne
Geneva
Sumeyer
Hari
Minard and Take No Other Boys on the Farm
The Chicago high school boys who tried farm work last year responded to requests for farm involvement. Only three boards reported satisfactory outcomes. The program aimed to build character, physical strength, and patriotic impulses through compulsory labor on the farms.
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Chicago High School
Eda
Kali
Chels
German Navy Urges Flanders Coast as Base for Future War
A London circulated German Navy League statement argues the Flanders coast is vital for operations against England. It claims submarines could pass to the Channel, threatening Dublin and the Thames, with destroyer raids covering routes from the Ems to the channel.
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German Navy League
Count von Hertling
Germany
London
Flanders
England
Thames
Coas
Ems
Scrambled Text Review of Open Air Cooking Demonstration
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a chaotic scene at a free demonstration of open air cooking. The text mentions debris, a man named Fanning and a focus on new system concepts but lacks a clear event timeline or identifiable outcomes.
Childhood Constipation Remedy Sold in Brockville
A small public notice promotes Baby's Tablets as a laxative for constipation in children. The ad claims quick relief and urges keeping a box at home, selling through dealers for 25 cents per box from Thems' Medicine Co in Brockville Ontario.
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Brockville
Ont
German War Prelude and German Plans for Railroad Attacks
The document details warnings from German officials and a 1914 letter from R von Wild to Capt. von Papen seeking methods to blow up railway lines in Europe. It notes supposed prewar tensions and alleged instruction from Mexico on explosive tactics, with von Papen's replies indicating Mexican revolutionary activity.
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Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Germany
von Papen
R. von Wild
Berlin
Terts
Mexico
von Pen
Fragmentary note about a recruit and wages
A damaged line references a colored recruit and meals, noting foolishness to pay or to win. The text is garbled with unclear actions and names, including a hint about Uncle Sam and restraint.
Windmills Power and Farm Use Discussed
The passage explains windmills producing horsepower for farm tasks and the effects of wind strength on output. It notes experimental results with different setups, mentions steel and meter-based mills, and compares European cooperative use as a model for future power generation.
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Europe
Old British Spirit in Parliament About War Resolve
A historical excerpt reflects on Britain's wartime resolve. It praises the government and military leaders for steady leadership and emphasizes that the nation rests on the skill of its generals and the bravery of its soldiers. It notes past changes in fortune and the enduring spirit guiding Britain through adversity.
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Chatham
British Columbia Vegetable Drying Boom Amid War Supply Strains
A leading evapora company in western Canada launches a new series of dryer plants in British Columbia. The growing network aims to meet wartime demand with large capacity plants, but investors report unsettled conditions as war orders faded last winter and plants faced water access issues.
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Compan
Serena
Owen
British Columbia
New Eee
Asthma Remedy Sold Nationwide Amid Mixed Claims
An advertisement extols Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy as providing immediate relief via vapor that reaches deep airways. The copy notes the product is sold by dealers across the country, while implying skepticism about the claim.
Native Indian troops defend railway station against German attack
An account notes the bravery of Indian soldiers who, at a sas Cones East railway station, held off a siege as a hundred Germans attacked. A rifle and ammunition were sent immediately to repulse the assault.
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India
Ammuni
Money Orders Sale Notice Details
A fragmented item notes money orders and a sale related to ge price three cents. The readable text mentions money orders and a price listing but lacks clear actions, dates, or entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominien
Ancient Wall Bricks Weak But Mortar Stronger Than They Look
An examination of the Great Wall bricks by J C Witt of the Manila Bureau of Science finds bricks unusually large and easily broken by fingers, gray in color and resembling pumice. The mortar remains pure white when exposed and is much stronger than the bricks, suggesting lime was mixed with the mortar.
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Great Wall of China
Shankaikwan
J. C. Witt
Bureau of Science
Manilla
Witt
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