Haig Tells How Victory Was Won
Haig details British army expansion and key 1916 1917 1918 campaigns. He notes artillery limits in Somme 1916 and later relief by abundant munitions, the German onrush’s narrow margin, and the decisive 1918 Allied victory built on 1916 1917 battles. He emphasizes cavalry role, tanks, and vast British manpower and logistics in France.
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Leadon
Mgieshal
Doggies Haig
Swat
Somme
Italy
France
Douglas
Germany
Douglas Haig
Royal Navy
Hungary Debts Negotiated Through Smuts Mission
The Hungary debt issue was reviewed by the Smuts mission led by General Jan Christian Smuts. The commission's report suggested possible adjustments through friendly talks, though no definite agreement seemed likely without negotiation.
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Paris
Hungary
Jan Christian Smuts
Veteran Tells of a Terrible Experience
Postmaster of Hereford A Peabody, aged 84, describes his past kidney and bladder troubles. After six years of pain and a March 1917 feverish illness, he found relief in Dodd's Kidney Pills. Three boxes cleared pains, improved rest, and he urges others to ask neighbors about the remedy.
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Hereford
A, Peabody
Dodd
Peabody
Sam
Proclamation of Soviet Republic Reported in Salzburg
Amsterdam dispatch to the Central News reports the proclamation of a Soviet republic in Salzburg within German Austria, noting a shift in control and its international implications.
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Fic
Salzburg
Amsterdam
Central News
Ex Kaiser to Face Trial as War Responsibility Debated
Paris reports the Allied council has tentatively endorsed bringing the German emperor to trial, likely by Belgium, as reparations terms set at 5 billion dollars to be paid in two years. Progress hinges on resolving Saar valley, Rhine frontier, Adriatic issues, and other obstacles before peace can be finalized.
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Paris
Belgium
Council of Four
Inter-Allied Commission
Lens
Saar
Jas Mireh
Rhine
Adriatic
Lansing
Bae Aj
Pn’ Ane
Aia Eipre
Nations propose loan to Germany to ease European economy
Hoover calls for an international commission to explore feeding Russia on ceasefire terms with a £10 million monthly support and a larger £19 million monthly requirement noted. Amsterdam reports Dutch financiers Van den Hoven and Ter Meulen discuss a $200 million neutral-state loan to Germany supervised by the Allies to restore continental economic stability with Swiss and Scandinavian bankers taking part.
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Herbert Hoover
Inter-Allied Relief Organization
Priedtjof Naesen
Norwegian Food Commission
United States
Chie
Russia
Amsterdam
Paris
van den Hoven
Ter Meulen
Germany
Europe
Farm labor scarce in Winnipeg province spring rush
Dominion provincial employment bureau reports farm labor shortage with higher demand than supply. J A Bowman notes requests sent to Vancouver and Pacific cities as well as St John and Halifax. Farm conditions are favorable with wages up to 60 to 63 dollars monthly. London to host public ceremony for Edith Cavell’s body removal to Britain for interment on British soil.
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Winnipeg
Dominion
J. A. Bowman
Vancouver
Pacific
St. John
Halifax
Bowman
London
Edith Cavell
Brussels
Credits Approved for Allies and Belgium Totals Rise
Washington reports credits totaling 4 430 000 to Czecho Slovak republic and 900 000 to Belgium, boosting overall allied credits to 9 018 229 000 and Belgium’s total to 341 435 000 in an insurance authority action.
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Washington
Jeane
Belgium
Brazil and Britain Sign Arbitration Treaty
Advices from Rio Janeiro to the state department report that an arbitration treaty has been signed by Brazil and Great Britain. The piece notes British and Turkish propaganda concerns in Egypt and mentions General Allenby as part of the new Egypt situation, with dated references to April events and a cautious tone on native titles and potential unrest.
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Washington
Rio Janeiro
State Department
Brazil
Great Britain
London
Rowler
Jearna
Egypt
Tomar Take
Retiggs
British Empire
Reagan
Allenby
Ye Hstachansis
Why Can I Not Sleep In Milburn's Breath Case
Fragmented note references sleep difficulty and breathing issues. Mentions Milburn's Heart and a possible medical or product remedy. Mentions dealers and a receipt, with unclear context about health or suffocation risk.
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Anis
Peilian
Milburn
Walious
Bae Mi
London Plans Anzac Day Observance March
London will observe Anzac Day with a triumphant march by Australian troops. The detachment will number around 1,000 men and march from the West End to Mansign House where the Lord Mayor will take the salute.
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London
Latedon
West End
Mansign House
Grain Recovery Pact Sealed Amid Allied Maneuvers
A fragmented report indicates a grain recovery arrangement involving the Allies and Budteerland with shipments tied to Atlantic routes. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the piece notes dates and potential confirmation of wartime supply lines affecting Sweltering WH ATIEWERP regions.
Troops Threatened Mutiny Near Archangel
The War Department confirmed AP reports of a March mutiny among American troops at Archangel. Infantry escort refused to entrain for the front without orders from Col. George Stewart. Threats of broader mutiny arose unless Washington assured early withdrawal.
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Washington
War Department
Associated Press
Archangel
George Stewart
Americas
New Use for Poison Gas Revealed by Scientist
Paris reports Gebriel Bertrand of the Paytour fassitute says a poison gas method may be repurposed for beneficial uses. He claims a technique could purge water piling and larvae affecting trees, presenting a shift from wartime destruction to protective environmental aims.
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Paris
Gcientific
Cholee
Gebriel Bertrand
Paytour Fassitute
Must Pay For Hotel Crown Owes Rent For War Property
Court of Appeals by majority allows Hagel London appeal in a test action against Ute craw. The crown requisitioned premises during wartime, claiming prerogative to seize for administrative purposes. Defendants argue the king lacked authority to force rent payments when seizing property. Justices consider prerogative rights and payment obligations amid wartime requisition.
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Crown
London
Court of Appents
Defevers Hagel
Fall of Odessa Will Aid Bal Sheviki Invasion Report
Fragmentary OCR reads as a wartime note referencing fall of Odessa and Bolshevik forces, with garbled names and phrases. The readable portion hints at a report about Odessa’s fall aiding a broader front, mentioning Bolshevik elements and shifting lines. Specifics on dates, figures, or locations are unclear due to damaged text.
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