Russia's Far Eastern Trench and Caucasus War Roles
The article examines the Caucasus as Russia's distant and hard fought frontier where 200000 troops clashed in severe winters. It notes Turkish advances at Erzerum, a stalemated Donajec offensive, and Russian shifts toward Galicia while coordinating with Allied pressure on Dardanelles.
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Caucasus
Western
Asia
Russia
Persia
Asia Minor
Turkey
Erzerum
Kars
Dardanelles
Donajec
Galicia
Arasa
Lake van
Porte
Gallipoli
Canada War Expenditure Seen At 606 Million For Year
March letter from the Canadian Bank of Commerce estimates total war expenditures in Canada for the year at 606 million dollars. Ammunition output, valued at 36 million per month at year start, rises with efficiency. Banks plan additional imperial credit of 50 to 75 million to secure orders estimated at 150 million.
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Canada
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canadian wildlife protection needs stronger independent societies
Canada relies on provincial and federal agencies for wildlife conservation but lacks broad public backing. The text cites successful U S groups like the Audubon Societies and Camp Fire club as models, urging Canada to develop independent organizations to educate the public and mobilize support for stricter wildlife protection.
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Canada
Mmost
United States
American Game Protective and Propagation Association
National Association of Audubon Societies
Camp Fire Club
American Bison Society
Canadian Society For the Protection of Birds
Independent Naturalists Association
Dominion Game Protective and Trap Shooting Association
Beer as Health Risk Declared by Medical Expert
Dr Kress of the American Medical Society argues beer has driven a sixty year rise in alcohol use, surpassing whiskey and other spirits. He cites over sixty five million barrels of beer annually and warns beer is not a health drink, linking heavy beer drinking to organ wear and moral decline.
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Kress
The
American Medical Society For the Study of
United States
Amerca
A. Fore
University of Zurich
Germany
H. Armott
M.B
M.C.P S
Haphazard Recruiting Memorial Urges Draft System
The Hamilton Recruiting League on March 7 1916 urges Canada to form a census of men 18 and up and classify by occupation to enable a selective draft for the Canadian Expeditionary Force. It cites waste in voluntary enlistment and calls for extraordinary measures to protect wartime economy.
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Dominion
Hamilton Recruiting League
Government of
Canada
Hamilton
City Conveniences Bring Luxury to Country Homes
A country home can enjoy many city comforts with a windmill, gasoline engine, or electric power to pressurize water for taps inside the house. Supplying water under pressure saves steps and reduces exposure when water is not readily available outdoors.
Soldier's Wife Reflets on Rent Demand and Frontline Absence
A London Bystander note quotes a soldier's wife describing a black eye gifted by a judge when she sought rent relief. She laments the awkward bind of unpaid rent while her husband remains at the front.
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Black Eye
London
Pirate treasure hunt mapped off Labrador coast by McMillan
Wealthy sailor Milton McMillan plans a sea expedition to a mushroom shaped island off Labrador to recover gold and jewels said to be buried by an 18th century pirate. Captain Ward and two Log Aneelles residents back the quest citing family legends and a route via the Panama Canal.
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North Atlantic
Milton McMillan
Captain Ward
Log Aneelles
Mr. McMillan
San Nicholas Island
A la Stevenson
Labrador
Panama Canal
Ward
Motto from Shakespeare for Barbershop
A concise Shakespearean line suggestion for a barber shop motto. Then saw you not his face. The line evokes memory and recognition, offering a classic tone suitable for a shop display.
Grim determination of Britain to conduct war to bitter end
A travelogue from an Illinois town highlights optimistic local pride and the value of a strong home town, then details an observer’s impressions of England during wartime. He notes full employment, shifting gender roles in industry, successful recruitment, and a shared Allied purpose. The piece closes with a vignette illustrating the "Spirit of the English" in adversity.
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Britain
Ile
England
Lewellyn A. Nares
Fresno
Cal
New York
Liverpool
Central Counties
Manchester
United Kingdom
Manchester Board of Trade
Cobden
Great Britain
London
Greece's constitutional monarchy under British treaty guarantees
A Greek merchant in Great Britain argues Corfu and Ionian islands were gifts to Greece with a 1863 condition that the monarchy remain constitutional. He says Greece’s autocratic rule in 1915 violated the constitution, justifying guaranteeing powers to intervene to protect constitutional government.
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Great Britain
Corfu
Greece
Ionian Islands
Supervision Key To Efficient Fire Protection, McMilian Warns
McMilian argues lack of field supervision wastes funds in fire protection. He says most wardens are temporary, risking loss of trained personnel and repeated costs. Permanent supervision and consistent personnel are needed to cover large areas with limited budgets.
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Canada
McMilian
Barley Versus Oats For Early Spring Seeding
Professor C A Zavitz weighs oats before barley for spring sowing but notes barley often yields earliest. He warns against planting barley too early on wet land and recalls frost can yellow barley yet still produce strong yields.
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C. A. Zavitz
Snowstorm Delays Signal Train Times, Company Cites Weather
Reader asks how a snowstorm affected local train service and learns officials claim only minor delays. The user notes service remained late, using the storm as a foil for ongoing punctuality issues.
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Usuzi
Employer Boy and New Boy Exchange Formal Letter
A brief dialogue depicts an employer and a new employee in formal exchange. The employer asks what the new worker is waiting for and the new worker replies that he awaits an answer. The exchange emphasizes propriety and anticipation in workplace etiquette.
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Far Eastern
Far East
Illinois
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