Naval lessons Britain learned during the great war
A naval correspondent from London reviews sea power in the war, noting that core naval principles persist but applications have shifted. Seapower has sustained Allied aims, enabling global cooperation of land and sea forces, with Beatty’s armored squadrons as the decisive shield. Torpedoes and mines proved less pivotal than expected, while joint naval military action proved essential in protecting merchant and army operations across continents.
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New York Herald
Pondon
Beatty
Jutland
Port Arthur
John Jelicoe
Livestock Advantage in Farming Profits and Strategy
The article argues that steady livestock farming outperforms fluctuating grain ventures. It advises maintaining stock to match farm capacity, staying consistently “in the game,” and using pasture to lower hog costs, with cattle needing pasture or nearby rental. It emphasizes long term profits over chasing bright outlooks.
Redskins in the Trenches From London Ontario unit to enter French trenches
The Indian Company of the 135th Middlesex Battalion has become the first North American unit of Redskins to reach the trenches in France and Flanders. The 125 member company blends Iroquois and Algonquin tribes from Muncey reserves near London. W. I. Rowell notes old English French alliances now fighting a common foe with Indian allies, while Oneidas retain pagan rites at their T House near St. Thomas.
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135Th Middlesex Battalion
London
Ont
France
Flanders
Muncey
Rowell
Toronto
North American
Muncecy
New York State
St. Thomas
Norvesttions
Canadas
Britain Built Five Hundred Ships in 1916
Britain reports construction of ships during 1916 amid wartime pressures. Estimates show total tonnage around two to three million tons with several hundred vessels completed, reflecting output by the shipbuilding Bureau and related wartime programs.
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Britain
Aex Ae Bureau
The Road to War by Filson Young in Daily Mail
A reflective piece by Filson Young in the London Daily Mail argues the road to war between England and France is not solely a path to death but a conduit to life. It portrays soldiers marching cheerfully, argues war binds nations, and invites readers to view conflict as an avenue to adventure, honor, camaraderie, and renewed purpose.
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France
England
File Filson Young
London Daily Mail
Golden Opportunities For Settlers In Western Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific officials in Montreal report strong agricultural prospects in Western Canada. A Holden Alberta settler bought a quarter section in 1915 for 16.50 per acre, broke 53 acres, and harvested 2960 in grain last year, showing one crop could pay for 160 acres. Rail authorities believe thriving conditions will attract tens of thousands of settlers when normalcy returns.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Montreal
Canada
Holden
Alberta
Chicago clothing maker hints at new materials include per
The head of a Chicago clothing firm discusses possible fabrics including per as a material for garments. He notes cheaper grades may already use such fibers, with some speculation that paper products are once again considered. He predicts wool substitutes could become waterproof, flexible, and durable.
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Chicago
Irish milkman joke about pint and quart trade
An Irishman asks a milkman for two quarts of milk. The milkman replies in confusion. The dialogue hints at a humorous misunderstanding over pints and quarts as the Irishman and milkman trade blows with a playful exchange.
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Pat
Various Spheres of Influence in China
A discussion of imperial spheres in China contrasts Britain Russia and France claims with Japan underlining how European powers control large tracts. Russia holds outer Mongolia Sinkiang Manchuria while Britain governs Tibet Sechuen Kwantong Yangtze provinces and France claims Yunnan. Germany once claimed Shantung before the war. The piece explains American misconceptions about Chinese geography and urges map comparison.
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China
Russia
Outer Mongolia
Sinkiang
Manchuria
Great Britain
Tibet
Seechuen
Kwantong
Yangtee River
France
Yunnan
Ermany
Shan-tung
Japan
England
Inner Mongolia
Fukien
Shantung
K. K. Kawakami
Japan Aims to Match British Shipyards in Three Years
Japan steps up shipbuilding, with Tokyo giants Mitsubishi Kaisha Kaisha Kaisha Osaka Iron Works expanding to build ships of any size. Experts say Japanese yards now rival British in cost and workmanship as war-driven experience boosts efficiency and reduces crew needs on steamers.
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Japan
Nakabashi Tokugoro
Pacific
Great Britain
Foan
Mitsubishi
Kawasaki Dockyard
Osaka Iron Works
Market for Dairy Products in Saskatchewan Declares Growth
The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture reports a strong dairy sector in 1916 with over 2,500,000 pounds of butter manufactured and creamery activity rising from four to about 900 creameries. The output reflects robust expansion across the province's dairy industry as farmers improve production capacity.
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Saskatchewan
Yas
Cedars of Lebanon Dwindle in Historic Grove
A fragment notes that only about four hundred cedars remain in the grove used by Solomon for the Temple of Jerusalem. It mentions the trees are around eleven feet tall and seven feet in circumference, with a possible misread or garbled line referencing a place or people.
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Lebanon
Solomon
Jerusagdh
Canada Seeks Credit Ties With U S Firms For Expansion
J E Dennis of the Canadian Pacific Railway told the New York Credit Men's Association that Canada holds vast untapped natural resources and growth potential. He urged U S firms to extend credit and invest, noting Canada’s senior partnership in the British Empire, rising population, and key exports while warning of wartime and postwar financial shifts.
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J. S. Dennis
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canada
New York Credit Men's Association
J. 8 Dennis
Louil Shaonhnessy
Mr. Dennis
North American
United States
Dominion of
Nature
Dominion
British Empire
Europe
Great Britain
France
Holland
Germany Offers Constantinople Price of Peace in War Era
In Paris Figaro a statement to General Hanotaux claims Germany long ago offered Russia Constantinople and Straits as the price of peace. Diplomatic circles in Berlin say Germany also sought separate peace by offering Galicia to Russia, Bukowina to Italy, and large Austrian territory to entice Romania. The latest offer cited was the one Hanotaux referenced.
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Hanotaux
Paria Figaro
Germany
Russia
Constantinople
Berlin
Galicia
Bukowina
Italy
Lyrol
Keswania
Hungary
Hanotdux
Britain Guards the Seas in Navy Triumphs Over Threats
A fragmentary account praises the British Admiralty and the Grand Fleet, noting four thousand ships patrolling the oceans from the White Sea to the North Sea and South Atlantic. It extols naval efficiency, vigilance, and the global impact of Britain’s sea power against German submarine threats.
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Aperior
Jongaml
North Sea
Britain
Sir John Jello
Fpishmanger Company
London
Admiralty
White Sea
Russia
South Atlantic
Africa
Tigris
Red Sea
Wrineh
Hritain
Kitthemr
Preneh
Dhumillan’s
Howe
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