No Singing on British Warships During Battle
Filson Young related at a London lecture that an Admiralty order for silence aboard British warships during combat is expected to be issued. He cited a stoker aboard the Lion who complained that loud singing made it impossible to relay orders after the Heligoland Bight attack and the Lion was towed to port.
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Filson Young
Sir David Beilly
Lion
Majesty's Theatre
London
Young
Watertins
Germany
Dominions
Great Britain
Old Country
Empire
London Telegraph
Cold and illness warned to follow a simple cold
A note urges awareness that a cold can lead to sickness and medical costs and affect work. It warns that illness often begins with a weakness and cautions against careless behavior and stimulants.
Forest Protection in Canada 1912 1914 Review
The commission of conservation released Forest Protection in Canada 1912 1914 detailing the work of the forest services and departments charged with care of Canada’s forests. It highlights forest fires, loss reduction, and regional studies in British Columbia Domonton lands Trent watershed Ontario and Burleigh Methuen townships with calls to place Burleigh Methuen under Dominion forestry for fire protection and reforestation.
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Leney
Commission of Conservation
Canada
British Columbia
Domonton
C. D. Howe
J. J. Kine
Trent
Ontario
C. D. Trewe
Burleigh
Methuen
Dominion Forestry Branch
Spring Impurities in the Blood Promote Pink Pills Use
An ad extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a year round blood builder and nerve restorer, claiming special spring value to purify blood. It promises improved appetite digestion and clearer skin, urging purchase by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville, with pricing details.
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Williama
Dr. Williams
Pink Pine
de. Williams
Mall Post
Dr.ap Medicine Co
Brockville
Deafness Cure Means Healing Through Eustachian Tube
A discussion on deafness links it to blockage of the Eustachian tube and inflamed ear passages. Treatments affirm that restoring tube function can restore hearing and ease related conditions. The piece also notes public remarks about perception and trust in national leadership.
Canadians in Flanders Trap Raid Impresses Europe
Special correspondent Philip Gibbs reports from the British front that a Canadian raid through heavy barbed wire into a strong German position succeeded with minimal casualties. The feat, praised by General Joffre and admired for its nerve and tactics, marks a notable example of trench warfare ingenuity.
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Philip Gibbs
Feild
Flanders
Joffre Hae
Dominion unity praised as war bonds empire spirit endures
Early 1915 reports note Dominion support for Britain amid German threats and the unintended confidence among some British publicists about imperial sentiment. The pieces discuss Canadian immigration declines, Doukhobors joining European service, and a furniture of wartime ads and remedies as hairs.
Nerviline advertised chest rub and liniment sales
An ad proclaims Nerviline to quickly ease chest colds hoarseness and throat inflammation with chest rubs and external applications. It touts rapid absorption and lasting relief for coughs earache and muscular pain while warning against Bulgaria and Ferdinand. Includes other unrelated quips and jokes.
Refugees in Petrograd and German Seaborne Threats
The Morning Chronicle reports 600000 refugees in Petrograd with many fleeing from Baltic regions and frontiers. Russians host relatives with hospitality as cities overflow and hotels fill, while German threats and a Times London critique frame Germany’s naval actions and the need to uphold international law.
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Petrograd
Morning Chronicle
Russia
Baltic
Polots
Moscow
Germany
Belgium
Poland
Serbia
London Times
Sea Power and Blockade End War Claim
A historical excerpt argues the war could have ended earlier if the government had effectively used sea power and enacted a blockade. It credits the Foreign Office for acknowledging failings and notes public pressure on munitions, internment, and trading restrictions as pivotal factors shaping policy.
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Germany
Foreign Office
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