German East Africa and Egypt War Outlook Expanded
The report outlines British plans to subdue German East Africa as the empire eyes a larger role in the war. It notes Sir Horace Smith-Dorr senior’s appointment and the growing British forces in East Africa, including African Rites and local police, with Turkey and Syria tensions rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem
Ib Tee Ware
Westmuinster Gazette
East Alice
Wbey Lave Buherw
German East Africa
East Africa
Africa
Uganda
Ane
Hotere Smith
Leerd
Couns Ba
Syria
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Trassemar
Ghaza
Geo. von Mackenzen
Evaston
Egypt
Suez Canal
Geran
France
Great Britain
United States Annual Agricultural Report Highlights Diversification
The report urges diversification and live stock expansion for sound farming. It cites 1914 crop highs led by wheat 811 million bushels, corn 2.673 billion, oats 1.141 billion, barley 195 million, and hay 70 million, with total farm value around 3.5 billion. Canadians protest renaming Mount Edith Cavell amid memorial debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
United States
Searles Lake
California
Colony Farm Escon Dale Run By Government For Mental Hospital
The Colony Farm at Escondale near New Westminster is owned by the province and run as part of the hospital for the mentally defective. Superintendent J T McKay oversees both the hospital and farm with expert agriculturists under him. The farm uses asylum labor, has grown to farm 300 acres of flat land and 200 acres of highland, with more land to cultivate. It houses Holstein Friesian cattle and Clydesdales, maintains modern accounting, and reports high milk production with cows averaging records over 100. The site features two silos of 145 ton capacity and a new eight stall barn with hollow pipe stalls and concrete troughs connected to a milkhouse by overhead carrier. Visitors from across British Columbia are urged to view this successful, well-run operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Colony Farm
Escondale
New Westminster
J. T. McKay
Essondale
Mabagenwat
CO. E. Doherty
de Ee
Fraser Valley
Men
Asylum
Fritish Columia
Montreal Family Herald
Wireless Wonders and Ships Operators Worldwide
The article notes 7 000 wireless ship stations globally needing over 15 000 licensed men to operate them and about 320 land stations with a staff of 3 20 men to handle business originating on board these vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodhland
German War Fears Under British Pressure in 1916
A Milan Seccio interview describes German anxiety over a protracted war into 1916 and beyond. It notes fear of Britain’s perseverance, the devastating British blockade, and the heavy monthly casualty toll. Industrial strain rises as labor shifts affect metal, transport, and lumber sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Seccio
Gms
Germany
England
Inny
Grmany
Secolo
Climate and Cultivation: Broken Land Retains Moisture
The article notes that climate varies with vegetation. When trees are removed the land becomes hotter or cooler and drier or moister, affecting health. Broken land in the Canadian Northwest retains moisture and sun heat longer, aiding agricultural improvement and northward wheat belt expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Courie# P. Lucas
Canadian Northwest
Lord Strathcona
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prussian Casualties Reach 2 244 248 in War Lists
The Rotter dame de Courant lists 65 340 killed wounded and missing across entries 380 to 388, totaling 2 244 248 for Prussia. The total excludes 237 Bavarian 310 Wurttemberg 233 Saxon and naval and Turkish lists, per the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdame de Courant
Wurtterburgien
No Hay Export Ban Expands To Allied Markets
An Order in Council blocks hay exports to Great Britain and allies to secure wartime supply. Canada’s timothy and other hay fibers see prices soar to about $19 to $20 per ton as demand from allied armies grows, with implications for eastern Canadian producers and prices in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Bay
United States
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Timothy Bay
Thement
W. H. Dwyer
Ottawa
Boston
New York
Wonderful Growth of Saloniki One of the War Lessons
A fragment from wartime writing discusses Saloniki’s demographic shift and asks whether the city could ever become a Greek stronghold. It notes a diverse population mix including Jews of Portuguese and Spanish descent, Greeks, Turks, and Serbs, with two hinterlands in Serbia and Bulgaria. The piece reflects on postwar hopes and the city’s evolving identity and role as a port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banat
Wight
Ottoman Empire
Anyans
Kirk-Kiliseeh
Adrianople
Constantinople
Greece
Saloniki
Rotterdam
Germany
Serbia
Bulgaria
Austria-Hungary
Hudson Bay Route Climate Seen Clear of Drawbacks
A. H. Deere's new Hudson Bay Railway book argues the route has no inherent climate drawbacks. It notes Gulf of Bothnia conditions and nearby ports, highlighting geographic contrasts and the Gulf’s winter freezes versus Hudson Bay’s ice patterns.
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Bay
Hudson Bay Railway
A. H. Deere
Pas
Gulf of Bothola
Baltic Sea
Hudson Strait
Aland Islands
Petrograd
Masin Win
Port Nelson
Gulf of Bothvia
Hudson Bay
Hadson Bay
Gulf of Bothnia
Torosta News
Walking Keeps Body Healthy and Fit
The article extols walking as the best exercise for full body engagement, weight control, and muscle elasticity. It argues walking prevents aging, promotes circulation, and is a natural home gym that keeps muscles active and healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsking
Wommn
Officers Mess Liquor Ban Enforced Nationwide
Militia council declares prohibition of liquor in all officers messes across the Le Minion region. Previously sales were halted in capes, but now all officers will face uniform restrictions on intoxicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Militia Council
Five Miles for a Bath camp notes on a rainy march
The diary recounts a rough march to a camp near a cottage with cooking and laundry tasks. The writer describes fatigue, basic meals, and a tense army game, noting horses, tents, and a blend of tasks as they settle in. It ends with musings on race, uniforms, and a decision about color and uniformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tley
Ecbeledys
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United States Annual Agricultural Report
Eho
Edith
Sear Hand
Earth Cavell
Gret
Canadian Rockies
Geographic Board
Edith Ca
Beitien
Britain
Orderin Council
United States Navy Department
New York Press
American Preas Association
Dardanelisa
Marseilles
London
Alesantria
Dietelig
Emgraves Droge
Irowe
Geomie
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