German war prospects and British posture in 1914
A fragmented report discusses German plans and British restraint in early 1914. It notes Britain as a wealthy nonmilitary power wary of entangling alliances, Ireland duties, and limited forces, with claims of public sentiment and diplomatic views from observers in London and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rince
Eossfort
Ireland
Lidin
London
Admiral Hood
Prince Lichnowsky
Severa
Farmers Reassured Over Flour Hoarding Rules
A Canada Food Board order limits flour holdings to 15 days for most, with higher allowances for distant or farming households. Bona fide farmers may keep more, up to 36 days, provided they report surplus and return excess to mills or dealers. The rule aims to prevent wasteful travel while ensuring supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Food Board
Fragmented OCR: No Clear Article Content
The readable text is garbled and lacks identifiable people places organizations or events to summarize into a factual newspaper item. No coherent entities or actions are present to create T or S within limits.
The Miracle of the Marne and General Foch
An eye witness recalls the Marne battle and credits General Foch with the final victory. He notes a German unit panicked as French artillery and wedge tactics cracked their lines, illustrating the war’s pivotal moment through personal memory and a Harper’s Magazine reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Marne
Cosme
Foch
Batte
W. Beach
Dn Harper
Unc
Food Board Regulations Enforced Across Canadian Provinces
Canada food board rules are enforced by municipal and provincial police, with fines up to 1000 dollars and imprisonment up to three months. Magistrates push meat and alcohol restrictions, curb loafing, and redirect idle workers to farms as part of wartime food conservation efforts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Food Board
Dominion
Privy, Council
Canada ‘Gazette
J- In
Europe
England
France
Canada
Winnipeg
Cost of Food Control Overcharged in Canada Food Board
In a fragmentary report, the article notes an overcharge on food control costs above the small license fee. It references the Canada food board and mentions organization by a Mr. Wa denters in relation to food pricing and control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
The
Food Board
Western Canada Irrigation Association Aims for Education and Public Influence
The Western Canada Irrigation Association operates without membership fees or profits and relies on government and institutional grants. Its educational focus centers on irrigation issues while shaping public opinion to improve conditions for irrigation workers. The group counts royal endorsements, including the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and the Duke of Devonshire, as honorary patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Irrigation Won
B.C
Divine Association
Duke of Connaught
Strathearn
Celiency
Duke of Devonshire
Canada
Illustrious Canadian irrigation leaders form Nelson board
The Hon. Arthur Meighen serves as honorary president with T D Patallo as president and Duncan Marshall Hewitt Bostock and CR Marnoch as vice presidents. A local Nelson board of control, led by F A Starkey and J R Annable, coordinates efforts with regional figures to prepare a 1918 program of high quality irrigation and agricultural addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orary
Arthur Meighen
K.C
Interior
T. D. Patallo
British Columbia
Duncan Marshall
Saskatchewan
Hewitt Bostock
Ducks
B.C
CR. Marnoch
Board of Trade
Lethbridge
Alberta
Tablors
Phastekatchewan
Messrs
J. L . Brown
Vancouver
Kamloops
James Johnstone
Nelson
W. E. Scott
British” Columbia
A. S.“Dawson
Canadian Pacific Railway ‘Natural Resources
F. H. ‘Peters
Dominion Government
E.G. Williamson
F. A. Starkey
Associated Boards of Trade
J. R. Annable
Deaf husband threat and canal search sparks police inquiry
A distraught wife tells police her deaf husband has been missing for two days and fears drowning. She urges canal dredging as investigators seek distinguishing features to locate him. The exchange underscores urgency in the missing person case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Indictment 4 One
An August day describes a scene with an aged barrow of bricks tied to the sweat on a brow. The fragment hints at labor or a legal count but provides no clear event or names to specify.
Population losses from war deepen in central powers
The text describes and quantifies demographic declines in Germany and Austria Hungary due to war. It notes expected population drops, with Germany down about ten percent, Austria and Hungary suffering greater losses, and Britain maintaining or slightly growing numbers despite wartime strains. It cites deaths, births, and the impact of food and economic policy on civilian vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entente
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
United States
German Empire
Austria
Hungary
England
The Real Boy Scout 1918 Wartime Enlistment Forms
Manitoba scouts face the harvest drive for war service in August 1918. Forms require real boy scouts to pledge loyalty to king and country and enroll for service, under direction of officers. Provisions promise a working uniform, rations, tents, blankets, and no more than nine hours daily work, with time counted as war service and funds directed to war aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Empire
Enlistment of Farm Helpers in Soldiers of the Soil Union
Boldiera of the Bell Boys joins the Soldiers of the Soil under the Can food board to seed and tend land. About 15,000 boys enrolled across Canada with many on farms in Ontario and Manitoba. Alberta and Saskatchewan report enrollment numbers, while Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia show progress. New Brunswick and Newfoundland await intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Soil Movement
British Columbia
Bat
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Manitoba
Ontario
Boldiera
Bell
Soldiers of the Soil Organization
Can
Food Board
Sig
Aly Wash
Columbia
Nova Scotia
Brunswick
Prince Bagaed Teland
Captured German Belt Goes To United States Bond Drive
An enemy belt with dozens of trophies from British and colonial officers was brought to the United States by a Pittsburgh steel worker and his brother. The belt includes a German army buckle with Gott Mit Uns and leather bearing British insignia from many branches. It has become a curious beacon for the Liberty Bond campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pittsgh
Europe
Hospital Uni
Unite States Army Ambulance Service
Mythical Monster Submarine Myths Debunked by Hurd
Archibald S. Hurd in the London Daily Telegraph challenges German submarine legends. He argues German subs of about 800 tons were limited in endurance and comfort, exaggerations arose to impress the world, while British submarines show higher efficiency and broader targets for air subs. He notes German tactics defy laws and humanity, and praises British naval work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Archibald S. Hurd
London Daily Telegraph
Substitution tale of a farmer and a floorwalker hand
A farmer hires a floorwalker as a farm laborer. On the first morning he tells the new worker to fetch a load of potatoes from the station. The station agent asks for a cart, the man realizes he forgot the cart, and the plan collapses.
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Fruce Lichnowsky
Queen's
CHOWN
Bahizer
Onder
Soldiers of the Soil
Prairie Provinces
Food Board Regulations
H ‘Avecazi
Nebon
T. D. Patullo
Boy Scout
BOB Long Union
GM Pmo
Nuiaera
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