Military thrift shown by salvage sheds in war effort
The article describes Britain’s wartime logistics turning stores into a vast salvage operation. It traces how ore, meat, hides, and equipment move from ports to army depots and front lines, with officials enforcing efficiency and no waste. It highlights salvage work in mills, shops, and ordnance depots, and notes the role of civilian workers in transforming battlefield detritus into usable materiel.
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Britain
Leicester
Northampton
France
Whitehall
Santos
Chicago
Sydney
Mincing Lane
Bethune
War Office
Savre Quays
No Man's Land
Naeve
New Wage Corps
John Bull
Army Ordnance Department
Salamanca
Aldershot
FiteGerald
Dietary Value of Sweets for Muscles
Wartime experiments at the war office tested sugar versus saccharin as a food for muscles. Soldiers performed more work after consuming sugar than after saccharin, supporting sugar as beneficial for muscular effort.
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War Office
Exer
Non Returned British Aeroplane Mystery Near Brussels
One of two British aeroplanes attacking Belgian hangars and aerodromes near Brussels disappeared after night descent. The engine stalled and the crew could not restart it, attempting to reemerge before failing to avert capture or destruction.
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Brussels
Ec Ge Lot
Women in Munition Work Share War Time Camaraderie
A worker reflects on life in a munitions plant describing close bonds among female volunteers and male soldiers, freedom from wartime unrest, and pride in earning money. She notes six to one pay scales in training, then entry to factory work at five dollars weekly, and the moral comfort of contributing to the war effort.
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Pet Orderi
Ministry of Munitions
Art at the Front Exhibition by French Soldier Artists
The article describes an exhibition titled Art at the Front showcasing works by French soldiers and soldiers-artists. It notes varied media from crayons and charcoal to plaster and metal objects, depicting actual war conditions with humor and stark realism. The collection aims to travel from Compiegne to Paris and possibly to America, benefiting wounded soldiers.
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Campeign
Penllum
Cpr
Compiegne
Paris
America
Aerial Attack Sighting Reported By Sub-Lieut Dallas
Aerial action at 7000 to 10000 feet observed on May 21 by Sub-Lieut R S Dallas MA. The pilot attacked a fog bank, took fire, and nose-dived after sustaining damage.
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Sighs
R. S
Dallas
M.A
Dunkerq
Staying With Allies To the Last Man
Lord Derby tells Paris Journal that law results in compulsory service are impractical. He argues soldiers belong in trenches and workers in munition plants and mines. He says recruitment must move from nonessential to essential roles to maximize national strength, stating the nation will stay with allies to the last man.
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Lord Derby
London
Paris Journal
Market for Canadian Fish Predicted by British Allies
Major Hugh Green, director of Fish Supplies for the Canadian Army, arrives in Ottawa with plans to scale Canada’s fish exports to Allied forces. He notes 2,500,000 pounds sent to London since spring, costs of 8 to 10 cents a pound there, and aims to ship up to five tons weekly to Britain and 80,000 pounds to Australia and New Zealand forces.
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Canada
Hugh Green
Ottawa
London
Major Green
British Board of Trade
War Office
Can
England
New Zealand
Fisheries Department
The Ubiquitous Turkey The Domesticated Kind
The domesticated turkey now exists on nearly every continent due to its meat’s appeal when properly baked or roasted. It did not spread by its own will, as the wild bird is a poor flyer but a swift sprinter, and humans carried it across seas to Spain, northern Europe, and the far east.
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Turkey
Spain
Mediterranean
Europe
Far East
Bruges Consul and Family Imprisoned in Wartime Referent
A stubborn Bruges consul and his wife and daughter were imprisoned for obstinacy as German forces captured the area. They were later sent to Germany while a British officer, Colonel Paul Baddeley, reportedly sheltered a German officer in England.
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Bruges
Germany
Ee Wile
Paul ‘Peedere Baddeley
England
Reaching Out inellinters call for more rough and ready voices
A fragmented call urges inclusion of rugged speakers and practical voices. The message emphasizes openness and rejects generic oratory, inviting diverse improvised contributors to join discussions.
Rural credit schemes slated to aid Western Canada
The Manitoba government plans a rural credit scheme to aid farmers with five to six percent loans up to ten thousand dollars for forty years, secured by municipal land value and backed by government stock. The plan aims to fund operations with an initial one million dollars, issuing bonds after loan accumulation, with profits returning to borrowers and real estate levies securing repayments.
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the Wei
Manitoba
Credit Men's Association
Saskatchewan
Seerence
Aia
T West
Russia Vows Final Victory Fight to the End
The Russian foreign minister broadcasts a firm stance against any separate peace. A telegram to allied nations rejects rumors of separate negotiations and reiterates Russia will fight with its valiant Allies until final victory, maintaining unity and resolve against the common enemy.
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Russia
Soden
Keeping Soldiers Under the Flag Amid War Strain
New Zealand faces meat shortages for discharged soldiers as the country weighs emigration and land settlement within the Empire. Officials urge early organization to reabsorb labor, fund overseas settlement schemes, and keep production strong to win both wartime and postwar stability.
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New Zealand
Selina
Levy EK
Wales
Britain
Betee Fire Follows Unclear Incident in Eenbeszlement
An unclear incident in Eenbeszlement led to a fired response as authorities investigate the event. Details are sparse but officials indicated a disciplinary action occurred following the situation.
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