Imperial thanks to Krupp workers at Essen
Emperor William praises Krupp directors foremen and workers for industrial mobilization and devotion during wartime. He recalls visits and expresses gratitude for their role in aiding the German army despite food and clothing challenges. He notes enemies’ hunger tactics and reiterates peace offers from 1936 while stressing readiness to shorten the war.
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Essen
William
Germany
Europe
Krupps
Princehouse
Ind
German Empire
Fragmented Defence of Union Speech Amid War Era Mockery
A garbled historic text recounts a Paris scene where a Union Jack on a pile of fags is criticized for cheapness. A salesman is killed amid a tense exchange as an Irishwoman and a priest face implicit treachery in a wartime satire.
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Paris
Strange Mascots Attract Airmen From Early Flying Days
A veteran recounts the mascot craze among airmen from early aviation days. From bulldog "Bully" to fox terriers, silks stockings, rosaries, crash debris and even coal mascots, mascots accompany pilots and reflect aeronautical culture. Some dogs refused to fly while others wore collars and tags.
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Clarence Winchester
Peter
Shoreham Aerodrome
Grenades Production Soars Amid War Efforts
The War Department says four grenade types now produce at 2,000,000 monthly with plans to double. Hand and rifle grenades are used heavily, with projections of 60,000,000 more units and 18,000 workers nationwide. Fragmentation phosphorus and gas varieties are described with their bursting effects.
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U. S. War Department
Ordnance
German Press Echoes U S Dentists Work in War Repair
Reports from German newspapers show protests against U S dentists aiding wounded German troops. Edmund White spoke at King's College London noting Germany has lost gas mantel dominance and citing a large worldwide market size.
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U. S
Sania
United States
Germany
Edmund White
King’s College, London
Eng
Remarriage Trends After War Pressures and Widows
The article notes rising widow remarriage rates since 1914 with estimates near ninety four per thousand, peaking post Crimean era. It cites sociological comfort in fibers of social repair and factual gaps, comparing British experiences and a large colonial presence affecting ratios.
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Briish Regio
England
What Chinese Liked About the English
An Englishman’s chivalry on narrow paths impresses Wei coastal residents. They praise British rule for justice and trade but note admiration stems from courteous conduct, such as a man yielding to women on frosty roads, signaling broader respect in English behavior.
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Wei-hai-wei
R. F. Johnston Saya
China
Jone
Victory Flour and Adulteration Claims in Wheat Flour Quality
A historical note rejects the idea that millers adulterate flour by adding corn or other flours. It explains mills mix more bran and husks, causing quality variation, while bakers must add 25 percent non wheat to bread. It suggests rice flour as a superior alternative for home bakers.
Goose Weather Saying Haunts a Nova Scotia Farmer Tale
A fragment from Rod and Gun features George R. Bolton explaining the saying the goose honks high. The piece notes vanity in weather lore and tells of a Nova Scotia man who could “honk” like a car and attract crowds with a natural wind.Barnum is cited as imagining a monetary angle on such talent.
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George R. Bolton
Coinson
Nova Scotia
Barnum
Pond
London Post Office Reforms Addressing Letters Amid War Strain
The London mail system suffers misaddressed mail causing labor and delay. To streamline work districts like Mayfair and East Central were reorganized while 28 million letters and 200 thousand parcels are handled weekly. With 15 000 male staff in uniform elsewhere, women and girls replace them, expanding wartime duties.
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London
Ima
Post Office
Mayfair
West Central
East Central
Hampstead
Chelsea
Wimbledon
The Kaiser's Theatrical Palestine Tour Satirized
A Paris La Rire spoof claims to publish Wilhelm II travel notes on a divine mission. It depicts a staged tour aided by Thomas Cook to draw crowds and profit, with the Kaiser in various uniforms and a final triumphant Jerusalem entry. The piece mocks imperial pomp and German claims.
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Holy Land
la Rire
Jordan
Jerusalem
Palestine
Thomas Cook
Cook
William
Salvation Army
Cook, Wilhelm and Company
Revival of Whitby Jet Industry During War
The Whitby jet ornament trade, rooted in history, is revived by war demands. Black mourning, higher demand for black pieces, and halted continental supplies boost output while Spain imports end. Factories employ mostly older workers, risking a lasting revival as few young carvers remain available after the conflict.
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Whitby
Yorkshire
England
Humber
Tyne
Bes
Continent
Spain
Corona Pendingl Y
General Foch Faces Strain Yet Keeps Spirit Strong
The fragment depicts General Foch as a small man with Napoleon era proportions and Grant like cigar habit. It notes his frank speech similar to Joffre, his unshaken spirit despite strain, and his aging visage contrasted with Clemenceau's vigor, as described by H Simonds in Metropolitan.
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Foch
Napoleon
Grant
Joffre
Southener
Clemenceau
H. Simonds
Garden. Rhubarb an Ancient Plant The preplant has recorded his tory of over four centuries.
Rhubarb is portrayed as an ancient plant with a long cultivation history spanning more than four centuries. The fragment alludes to preplant records and historical notes.
Persia or India under British rule debate on prosperity
A traveler contrasts Persia’s decay with India’s thriving cities under British rule. He cites Bombay Calcutta and Madras with railways roads and gardens as signs of modernism and stable governance. The piece discusses postwar victory timing and how Britain and the United States should wage the final push.
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India
Persia
iTeheran
Isphahan
Shiraz
Bombay
Calcutta
Madras
Monopolizing Russian Trade Plans Reported by German Press
German official aims to control Russia’s trade and finances despite war turmoil. Helferich, named Moscow viceroy, is described as a candidate for the German commercial and industrial party. Banking and manufacturing leaders form two research syndicates with initial capital of 5 million dollars each to seize Russian opportunities led by Krupp and other Ruhr industrial magnates.
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Moscow
Kieff
Germany
Russia
Helfferich
Mosscow
Mirbach
Vathe
Glove Marriage Ties Dutch Couple Across 6000 Miles
A Boer in Pretoria wed a Netherlands bride by handscheen or glove marriage. The groom sent a proxy and his glove to Amsterdam where the ceremony occurred, with registration in both cities. The Dutch custom, now largely obsolete in the Transvaal after English rule, linked distant partners in legal union.
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Pretoria
Amsterdam
Heiland
Netherlands
Transvaal
WomanTaunted by Shell Size Proves Strength in War Plant
In a coastal factory during wartime, women workers first handled light shells. When tasked with heavier shells, a young mother removed doubts by lifting a belted shell and declaring it lighter than her baby, proving female workers’ capability under pressure.
Welcome for Ex-Khedive Sparks Berlin Debate
Count Berenslow notes in a Berlin piece that Germany and England share caution in their remarks and that calm reception of the ex-Khedive signals broader soft power aims. The text emphasizes diplomatic restraint as a prerequisite to aligning Britain with rising regional influence.
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Brill
Imported Furs and Sable Demand in Early 20th Century Trade
The article notes ermine from Russia and Scandinavia turning pure white in winter with black tail tips. It discusses sable hunting bans in 1913 to prevent extinction, and describes sable fur texture, pelt size, and value. It also covers dyed furs to imitate better, Siberian squirrels and blue squirrel demand, Kamchatka sea otter hunting, and the prominence of silver and black fox fur.
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Russia
Scandinavia
Siberia
Kamchatka
Canada
Rifle and Pick battalions play key Pioneer role in front line
A historical note describes the Rifle and Pick units as the front line pioneers in their division. They dig trenches wire No Man's Land and endure intensive training, serving as infantry reserves and often taking over from front line troops during pushes. The chief weapon is uncertain, between rifle and pick.
In ae wa Saagoans Th Earl of Durham
Fragmentary note cites someone in Gateshead and a discussion about offering assistance. Mentions charges and a violent act involving airships and airplanes.
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