Mrs Astor and the Four Hundred in New York Society
The article describes Mrs. William Astor and Ward McAllister shaping New York high society, the Four Hundred. details her visiting cards, bowing style, and influence. It notes the Astor mansion shared by Mrs. Astor and John Jacob Astor, the Titanic loss, Vincent Astor, and the widow’s remarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour Sion
United Stata
William Astor
New Society
New York
Astors
Astor
John Jacob Astor
Vincent Astor
Chara Astor
Carolus
Chaos and Combat Report on Tigris Front Near Mercedes Disaster
Fragmentary wartime notes describe the Tigris front with vehicles stranded for fuel shortages. Destruction from shelling leaves destroyed ammunition and vehicles scattered along a smoke-filled line. The report mentions field locks moved and enemy positions broad-front, indicating ongoing heavy fighting.
Girls and Women march against Krupp power plants
The speaker praises British women including those from Moorside for challenging Krupp’s factories as a key step to weakening Hindenburg. He vows support for militant voting rights and condemns state control, urging action at the nation’s great power centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Celan Doyle
Hindenburg
Krupp
Moorside
Britain
la Saa
Argentina Wheat Supply Faces Uncertain Outlook
Fragmentary notes suggest Argentina’s wheat supply line is uncertain with reference to weather or policy factors. The unreadable text hints at plentiful stocks but lacks concrete figures or dates.
Noted Cruelties of German Troops Alarming Christendom
The passage critiques German soldiers and officers for cruelties with a grim verdict on pagan power. It cites a Reichstag member from 1913 who argues that warfare aims to secure peace through force, noting profound weakness in the political and military leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christendom
Reichstag
Definition of The Perfect Woman Emerges From English Conference
A Liverpool conference bringing together four English schools defines the ideal wife and mother. The perfect woman is forty, married, and has five children. She lives in a comfortable, well furnished home and manages household duties with prudence and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
England
Ios
Saskatchewan Heads List of Canada’s Fall Poor
A garbled report notes Saskatchewan leading the country in poverty figures for fall contributions. The piece mentions Bel gig or Belgi[g], with unclear month reference and vague context about the period measured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Canada
War spies in Canada routed via parcel shipments
A Toronto Daily Star cable reports Canada acts to halt spy transit in parcels to Germany. The Canadian Cross in London notes 8000 cards received acknowledging parcels from Germany. One shipment contained soap. authorities tighten controls on consigned goods and communications.
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Canada
Germany
Toronto Daily Star
Canadian Cross
London
Winnipeg Free Press
Export controls halt wheat shipments to foreign markets
Government announces stopping exportation of Canadian wheat and flour licenses. No further licenses will be granted beyond those to Britain and allied nations. effect uncertain as markets in Holland Sweden and Denmark are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Sweden
Ihe
Evacuation Boats Aid Wounded Processing in Mesopotamia
In the field, rapid evacuation uses new design P boats with clear deck space for troops and ammunition transfer to larger ships. Two large hospitals and a casualty clearing station serve Indians and Europeans. Despite storming Sannay and rising temperatures, arrangements for feeding and care remain stout as campaigns continue in the summer heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beleit
Sheik Ce
Sheik Itsel
Eng
Sannay
Mesopotamia
Thats Valley
What She Wanted On a Train Aboard the Trestle
An elderly passenger signals for food by pulling a train bell cord. The train slows on a trestle as whistles blow and passengers chatter. The conductor hurries questions while the old lady calmly requests a ham pat and a cup of tea.
Murders Per Million For Every Million Inhabitants
A fragmented report lists murders per million in Britain for several years. It cites three murders in one period, ten in another, and fourteen in a third, highlighting rising fear amid crime figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Rane
Garr Home Scapine Weather the Crisis and Survive
Fragmentary notice discusses wartime conditions with references to famine avoidance, British forces, retreats, and the lower Rhine. Mentions Simonds in New York and the military presence amid impending snows and promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Rhine
Simonds
New York
The Deadly Peril and German War Perceptions
The text discusses a fearsome peril attributed to German war methods and science. It contrasts barbarism with perceived strategic genius and critiques German diplomacy and aims of total conflict, noting a drastic view of war since earlier periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
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Tigris
Zogland
Argentina
Ecgelec
Japan
Atami
Odawara
Garr
Balfour
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