Organization of Britain's Army Supply Bases at Front
The writer tours British supply hubs in France showing vast, efficient operations. Filings rooms and clerks, shoe factories, bread bakeries, and rations in daily use illustrate relentless organization. Soldiers and workers cooperate, ensuring steady access to food, boots, and equipment for front-line units.
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Britain
Beady
France
Tory
Ailroad
Mich Mogland
England
Germany
Shoe Factory
United Kingdom
Earle
Tommy
London
Paris
Seine
Canada's Farm Foundation In Wartime Reconstruction
The document argues farming must lead Canada's postwar recovery as millions of soldiers return home. It outlines limited factory absorption, looming job competition, and the farmer’s role in supplying food and rural stability. It notes west grain production growth and the need for farm labor, with investment paying long-term returns.
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Dominion
Militia Department
Europe
Canadian West
Canada
Ontario
Agricultural War Book Offers Broad Farming Guidance
The volume, promoted by Hon. Martin Burrell, surveys Britain’s agriculture during wartime, detailing wheat price trends from 1801 to recent years and covering crops, livestock, and product outputs. It also includes thrift advice, market insights, home economy tips, and patriotic wartime education.
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Canada
Martin Burrell
Britain
SSS
Recruiting Posters Earn Praise for Parliament Efforts
Acknowledgment received for a consignment of recruiting posters sent to Whitehall and parliamentary offices. Designers praised for attractive color and appeal, aiding recruitment across regions. Local committees urged to request posters to bolster public support and appeal.
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Nowe
Whitehall
Manitoba Farmers Face Mexico War Impact on Binder Twine
Manitoba farmers have a direct stake as 90 percent of binder twine production rises amid conflict in Mexico. Nebulous notes warn northern farmers may shift to larger estates, with potential shortages if war continues.
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Manitoba
Mexico
Thunderstorm Safety Ad Warns Against Telephones
A historical notice urges avoiding telephone use during storms and keeping away from metal objects like wires, screens, and radiators to prevent electrical charges. advice notes stay away from stoves chimneys and open windows during severe weather.
Influence of a Picture on a Poor Family Home
A poor Iowa family keeps a single cherished picture in their front room which transforms their life. Visitors explain how beauty and art education through the image and daily scene changes uplift, sparking renewed happiness and appreciation. The tale contrasts hardship with newfound inspiration and links sentiment to broader calls for art in homes and schools.
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Badard
Oge
Coure
Farmers’ Institute
Cedar County
Iowa
Hou
Britain's Postwar Trade Fight and German Influence
A speaker argues Britain must crush German economic power after the war to secure a true peace. He warns against German trade recovery and calls for immediate declaration of Britain's postwar trade policy, detailing impacts on industry, raw materials, and national safety. He notes internal foes and the need to counter German control in commerce and industry.
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Hughes
Germany
Britain
Empire
Ihs
Ths
England
Destruc
Gastrica
Austria
The Real Tommy Atkins Theature of VTommy Atking
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls a November night in muddy trenches rain and snow. A wounded memory shows a comrade in icy water asking for soap and a joke about teawater, highlighting the grit of men who hold England’s fate in their hands.
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Uhie
Ingland
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