Belgium Under German Occupation War Toll and Deportations
The report describes Belgian civilian suffering from invasion and occupation, with provinces like Limburg Brabant and Namur heavily affected. Deportees face mortality from privation and mistreatment, with executions for patriotism and forced labor. Electrified fences, stricter guards, and high death rates harm the population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedt
Dilan Lennon
Belgium
Terras Lanemboure
Ermbourg
Brabach
Irda
Themedea
Peace With Plenty
Sir William K B E British minister of food outlines deductions by officials who alone held secret data on supplies. He notes Austria Hungary Belgium and Germany face shrinking populations and intensified control that threaten comfort and food under compulsory rationing.
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Amora
Apeech
William K.B.E
Britis Mn
William
Austria- Mungery
Belgas
Geey
Great Britain
unclear fragmentary text from historical report
fragmentary OCR text references percentages, tonnage, and shipping figures with poor clarity. Contains garbled phrases and lacks identifiable people, places, or dates to form a coherent news summary.
Grand Fleet Readied for Battle in Naval War Report
Archibald Hurd writes from London that the Grand Fleet is prepared for combat and German action can be met at will. British and American fleets cooperate closely, aided by workers across the Atlantic, with U S battleships now serving under British command and praised for their crews and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Hurd
London
Teleton
North Sen
Zeebregge
Ostend
Germany
Atlantic
United States Navy
Canada’s War Output Shines in British Report of 1917
The British war cabinet notes Canada supplied a major share of munitions in 1917. Canada produced about 55 percent of 18 pounder shrapnel and nearly all 18 pounder shells in the last six months, plus large portions of 4.5, 6, and 9.2 inch shells. Canada also provided forgings, components, acetone, TNT, aluminum, timber, and 450 miles of railway material shipped to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Munitions Board
Canada
British War Cabinet
Ministry of Munitiona
Itt
France
T.N.T
Aerial Hospitals Touted for Tuberculosis Cure by British Doctors
British medical men discuss aerial hospitals as a possible cure for tuberculosis. The article notes high altitude air is germ free and could aid surgeons by providing a continually fresh, low pressure atmosphere, potentially reducing lung disease complications.
Poisoned Propaganda and U.S War Effort Debate
A 1918 report discusses German propaganda aimed at undermining morale in Russia and Italy. It notes a U.S. pledge to ship every available man and supply, denounces German deceit, and describes illustrated Russian and Italian prisoner propaganda intended to sow gloom and national pride attacks.
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Germany
Washington
Berlin
Srosa
Edgar Ensel Mowrer
Italy
Rome
Man of Action Rewarded by Labor and Strife
A compact ode praises workers who labor with grit and skill. It extols the man who toils, builds, and advances society through ploughing, weaving, digging, and crafting despite hardship, finding life’s balm in merit and hard work.
Stern and Sedate The British Resolve in Wartime
The Louisville Post recalls Macaulay on stubborn English courage amid siege and strain. It notes the German foe is brave but British resolve remains firm and calm, with English, Irish, Scots, Welsh, Canadians, and Australians standing united against invasion.
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Kaiser
Warren Astings
Lord Macaulay
Louisville
President Pardons Four Soldiers In France Case
President Wilson pardons two soldiers of the American Expeditionary Force and commutes two others’ death sentences for sleep while on garrison duty and disobeying orders. The decision cites extreme youth, ages 19 and 20, and argues the punishment would harm the unit.
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Wilson
France
Baker
Rivate Forest D
Lutie
Okita
Puff Pastry Sugar Restrictions Prohibit Certain Baked Goods
Prohibitions apply to productions where sugar is the principal constituent in puff pastry products such as French or puff pastry doughnuts crullers Scotch shortbread cakes macaroons or similar items. Offenders face imprisonment or both penalties.
Prussian Duty Doctrine Seen in German War Ethic
Brand Whitlock in Everybody's May argues that Field Marshal von der Goltz introduced a punitive doctrine in Belgium where the innocent suffer for hostile acts. He says forty years of German thought trained everyone to serve the army, from pastors to professors, with power centered in generals and the general staff.
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Marshal Baron von der Goltz
Pasha
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Germany
Recreation and misadventure at a Dependent Children School
A young pupil describes a chaotic day at a school for dependent children. Mr Jones breaks his leg, a picnic is ruined by rain, mumps sickens many, Mr Smith injures his rib, a digger whips boys for throwing sand, and Harry cuts his finger, yet they claim to be very happy.
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Jones
Harry
New Major Arrives En Route To Toronto Amid Hushed Hints
A newly commissioned major travels toward Toronto with seeming readiness for funds. A porter's vigilant biddable service follows the officer's appearances. The scene hints at a hurried, tense journey and a tense depot environment as voices and steps echo through the conveyance.
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Toronto
Earned Hatred of the World in German War Narrative
A wartime reminiscence contrasts Highland grit with German policies. It cites Schreiner’s The Iron Ration revealing German self-awareness of world hatred, quotes officials lamenting public disdain, and argues fear may drive future respect, while condemning brutal methods.
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George Abel Schreiner
Germany
Associated Press
Teaders
Schreiner
Belgium
Lusitania
von Falkenhayn
von Elstermann
von Detmansingen
von Delmansingen
Dr. Zimmermann
Tesonto Globe
Modest Prince of Wales Joins Officer In London
An American officer at the Cavendish Inn describes sharing an umbrella with a civilian who walked with him through a London street. He later learned the unknown companion was the Prince of Wales, widely recognized by onlookers.
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London
United States
Prince of Wales
Bobby
Reall
Cadet Aviator Repeats Niagara Falls Dip of Death
A Beamsville training cadet aviator startled sightseers by duplicating Lincoln Beachy’s dip of death at Niagara Falls. He hovered over the falls, dove steeply, righted, flew under the upper bridge, then escaped the gorge and returned to the camp at high speed.
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Steel Bridge
Beamsville
Niagara Falls
Lincoln Beachy
Beachy
London Press Urges Prompt Allied Action on Russian Front
Allied intervention is urged to counter the German push in Russia. Lords Cecil and other editors cite Bol yacheviki weakness and renew pleas for Japan to join, stressing Japan’s disinterestedness and readiness to aid Siberia against German encroachment.
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London
Russia
Lord Robert Cecil
House of Commons
Japan
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
Siberia
California Potato Grower Claims Early Maturity Trick
A California grower says cutting seed pieces from the seed end of tubers yields potatoes ready for market twenty days earlier than using the stem end. Exposing seed potatoes to direct spring sunlight for two to three weeks before planting is said to hasten maturity by at least two weeks, enabling small operations to seed in kitchen windows for sufficient stock.
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California
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