Dr Eliot argues no peace while Germany remains unbroken
Dr Charles E Eliot Harvard president emeritus argues in The Road Toward Peace that lasting peace is impossible while Germany keeps power. He condemns German efficiency as autocratic, notes Germany's ignorance of liberty, and praises Britain, the United States, France and Italy for most great ideas and inventions. He predicts Germany must be crushed before any peace and expresses hope for Allied victory with Russia England and France leading the effort.
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Charles E. Eliot
Harvard
Germany
Jacob H. Scann
Bilot
Darwin
Hindh
Great Britain
Belgium
Eliot
France
England
Wei
Leig
Hea
Britain
United States
Italy
Turkey
Russia
Austria-Hungary
German submarine moves to Bosphorus claim sparks debate
British naval officials call German tale of submarines sailing from Wilhelmshaven to Constantinople via Gibraltar an invention. A New York Times quote says Berlin spread the idea to deter US opinion, noting a Bosphorus base and factory, parts shipped from Germany through Austria Romania and Bulgaria, and Allies withdrawing ships from the Dardanelles amid the claimed fleet buildup.
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Berlin
Wilhelmshaven
Constantinople
Gibraltar
New York Times
United States
Atlantic
Bosphorous
Zeebrugg
North Sea
Germany
Gent
Austria
Roumania
Bulgaria
Dardanelles
Peace at any price phrase traced to Gentz memos
The London Chronicle notes Bryan’s taunts over the phrase Prince of Peace at Any Price and recalls Sir Charles Dilke who, thirty three years earlier, argued for continental disarmament. It cites F von Gentz's 1815 memo that mocked Castlereagh and Wellington, suggesting the idea predates Peel’s famous warning against excessive boldness in pursuit of peace.
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Mr. Bryan
London Chronicle
Charlies Dilke
Sir Charles
F. von Gentz
Lord Castlereagh
Duke of Wellington
Robi
Peel
Land Area Conversions For Various Acreage Measures
A historical note outlines area conversions: one acre equals 160 square rods, 4840 square yards, and 43560 square feet. It lists required square side lengths for specific acreages including ten acres at 660 feet and half acre at 147.68 feet, with similar figures for one third and eighth acre.
Commission to study increased Dominion agricultural production
A royal commission will be appointed by the government to investigate increased agricultural production in the Dominion and broader market questions. Appointed on prime ministerial recommendation, it may hire scientific staff, report interim findings, and consider methods to raise output, demonstrations, larger acreage, cooperative effort, cold storage, and abattoir facilities.
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Wilcu
Congress of Mayors
Canada
Our British Soldiers Ready to Do Their Bit of Work
The Inverness Courier notes British soldiers have gone to aid the Lord against the mighty. They faced danger with readiness, risking life for the cause. Wives and families join in the sacrifice, hoping their loss is not in vain and that courage remains united.
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Inverness
War and Comets Across the Frontiers Amid War Time Beliefs
An European observer recounts rumors that the tricolor comet and celestial events foreshadowed or reflected wartime fears. Legends grew as a German major doubted victory after seeing a French colored star, while past comets and planetary events were linked to battles from 1466 to the present. Reports cite the 1913 Halley‑like sighting, the 1914 Mercury transit, and a 1915 Italian earthquake as interpreted by contemporaries, with observers in Russia and England weaving astrological meaning into the war narrative.
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France
Germany
Halley
Mahomet II
Calixtus III
Totality
Paris
von Kluck
Delavan
la Plata
England
Italy
New York Herald
Care of School Gardens During Holidays
The Agricultural Gazette advises that proper vacation garden work keeps plots weed free and well cultivated. It notes children visit and tend plots, sometimes with parental help, while trustees, janitors, and weekly committees organize ongoing care. Town schools report camping children also participate in garden upkeep.
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The
Agricultural Gazette
Childen
Range Finders and Air Recon in World War I Tactics
The Field Artillery Journal describes the modern range finding instruments crucial to artillery accuracy. It details eyepiece setup, height and measuring screws, and fuse settings for targets such as church steeples, plus how aeroplanes aid distance and fire control with wireless signals and smoke drops near Ypres. Sir William Crookes comments on war longevity, gas use, and Allied resolve, noting the effort to win by endurance and patrols of air and ground actions.
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Field Artillery Journal
Ypres
Getting Deeper Color in Roses from Soot and Iron
A period old gardening tip explains boosting bloom color by applying soot near roots of roses and hydrangeas. Do not injure roots, and water helps soot penetrate after rain. Buried iron filings or rusted iron near the plant also deepens pigment in the flowers.
Considerate Shell Aboard Triumph in Turkish Assault
A curious tale from the Turkish front recounts the ill fated Triumph under heavy bombardment. A shell pierced the quarter deck within fifteen hundred yards and set the captain’s cabin alight, yet it burst the bathroom water pipes and doused the flames it had started, a curious act of luck amid peril.
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London Chronicle
Venice Street Cop Turns Noted Swimmer Hero
In a playful exchange, a local hero recalls a past as a traffic cop in Venice, explaining his surprising evolution into an expert swimmer. The remark highlights a dramatic career shift and the public’s recognition of his athletic skills.
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Venice
Varieties of Corn for Ensilage in Ontario and Quebec
An Ontario Quebec survey finds about sixty corn varieties grown for ensilage with many farmers unsure of their type. Late varieties are used in areas where they won’t mature in a year, harming silage quality. Recommended varieties, in order of maturity, include Quebec Yellow, Longfellow, Standford North Dakota, Compton's Early, Idea Glow, Early White Cap, and Wisconsin No. 7. Later-maturing, high-yield types may suit warm sandy soils better than cold clay. Proper maturity is essential for high quality ensilage, even if more acres are needed to reach desired quantity.
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Ontario
Quebec
Central
States
Longfellow
Standford
North Dakota
Compton
Wisconsin
Will Free Turkish Slaves Endure Veil and Bondage Debate
The piece argues that Allied naval actions at the Dardanelles inspire Turkish women to seek liberty from harems and veils. It describes a grim path from childhood freedom to a veiled adulthood, detailing enforced gender roles, restricted movement, and early arranged marriages, with the 12th birthday marking entry into harem life.
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Dardanelles
Turkey
Sutan
Abdul Hamid
Lim
Wolves in Sheeps' Clothing Nurses posing as spies exposed
The Nursing Mirror reports that Red Cross nurse uniforms were used as a disguise by spies. Rumors of female spies masquerading as nurses abroad and at home have circulated, but evidence has now led to action. Lord Kitchener, in Southampton earlier in the war, uncovered news leakages and ordered four women removed. Two were nurses and were sent away for lack of discretion, not active treason.
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Red Cross
Nursing Mirror
Lord Kitchener
Southampton
Dog Involved In Incident With Teasing Children
Report describes a dog reacting to children who teased it. The animal appeared distressed and acted aggressively, injuring or scaring the youths. Authorities investigate whether the dog was provoked and address safety concerns for nearby residents and schools.
Cut-worms and their Control bulletin issued
The Dominion Department of Agriculture issues a 31 page bulletin No 10 on cut-worms and control prepared by Arthur Gibson. It ranks cut-worms with San Jose Scale Codling Moth and Hessian Fly and cites annual Canadian losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The text covers preventive and remedial measures, baits, furrows, and 15 common cut-worms with life history. Copies are free on request from Ottawa.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Arthur Gibson
San Jose
Canada
Altog
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Otawa
Super battle cruisers call for faster British fleet
The Scientific American claims Britain has nearly completed four new battlecruisers with eight 15 inch guns and speeds around 32 knots, far faster and more powerful than Queen Elizabeth class ships. Existing ships Lion, Princess Royal, Tiger, and Queen Mary sail at 28–30 knots with 13.5 inch guns.
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Scientific American
Britain
Lion
Tiger
Ottawa Journal
Russian Order for 250 U.S. Locomotives
The United States locomotive works secured an order from the Russian government for 250 locomotives to be completed before year end. The deal is valued at about £6,060,000, among the largest bookings in the industry.
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United States
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