Britain’s War Effort Shown Marvelous in Figures
A rhetoric piece cites navy patrols in the North Sea, Atlantic traffic, and empire manpower to argue Britain has done its full and formidable share since 1914. It notes vast troop mobilizations, prisoners taken, enemy losses, and rising munitions output, asserting German propaganda falsely downplayed Britain’s contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
Russia
Britain
North Sea
Germany
North Atlantic
Paris
Kitchener
Canada
King George
Empire
National Service
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Aoe
She Ies
Dominices
Dominions
Egypt
Flanders
Ministry of Munitions
Lloyd George
Listening Post Duty in No Man's Land
A soldier correspondent recalls first listening post duty in No Man's Land. Nervous moments as a German soldier approaches, bayonets clash, and the enemy casualty is stripped of badges for headquarters before the pair return to their trench.
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No Man's Land
Harry Lauder
Fritzl
Beer Fortune Seized From Lily Busch Estate
The United States government under the alien enemy act seized the entire estate of Lily Busch widow of Adolphus Busch of St. Louis. The value is not stated but described as several millions. Mrs. Busch returns to America with her attorney to attempt reclaiming the fortune. she has four children in the United States and two daughters in Germany.
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United States
Lily Busch
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Busch
America
Germany
Germany Dreams Of African Empire
The Kreuz Zeitung outlines Germanys war aims including a Central African empire with Togoland as a cornerstone. It envisions extensive colonial expansion, protected communications, and a native German African army to deter allied forces and ensure control of continental possessions.
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Germany
von Kuehlmann
Kreuz Zeitung
England
France
Belgium
Portugal
Togoland
Africa
Naval outlook and German warship gains amid balance of power
Admiral Benson notes unreliable reports on German capital ship strength and possible seizure of Russian vessels, estimating a 25 percent boost if Russia’s ships are now German controlled. He cites uncertain Russian fleet data, delays to four 1917 battle cruisers, and varied submarine production figures. The piece also reflects on German atrocities, moral decline of the Junkers, and a British vow against German goods, urging justice and united peace.
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Benson
U. S
Germany
Black
Baltic
Black Seas
Gulf of Finland
Eric Geddes
British Admiralty
Wolff Bureau
Prussian Junkers
Junkers
Seamen’s Union
Toronto Globe
Manitoba farmers pledge bigger crop acreage drive
Forty crop boosters from the Manitoba department of agriculture toured the province in April and May spreading the push for greater food production. Exports show many pledges to expand acreage in 1919, with thousands of farmers planning to break new ground to fulfill them.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Bavé
Alcohol as Fuel Opens Industrial Alcohol Opportunities
The report notes experiments on blending gasoline with alcohol to fuel cars. If feasible, breweries may resume production of industrial alcohol from waste and byproducts, aiding fuel supply and preserving existing distillery labor and equipment. Blending alcohol with gasoline could improve cold-start performance without engine changes.
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Norway
Sweden
Spain
The
Food Administration
First Waiter Returns to Lofty Wager in Dinner Quip
A humorous exchange unfolds as a waiter recalls a man once offering one thousand dollars yearly, now claiming ten thousand. The dialogue touches on pretension and a shift in how the man presents himself, with a punchline about the Lamb.
Price Fixing Difficulties by Prof Clarke of Queen's
Professor W Clarke of Queen's University explores price fixing in a history and political science bulletin. He details evasion of regulations by moneyed buyers and government prices, noting Germany's surprising evasions. He argues evasion raises scarcity and that price limits discourage production, using dairy products as an example.
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W. Clarke
Queen's University
Department of History and Political Science
Prof. Clarke
Germany
Meat Shortage and Slaughter Limits Hit France
France imposes three meatless days weekly and limits slaughter to two thirds of March 1917 average. Paris beef averages 43 cents wholesale and 60 cents retail as army supply problems persist.
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France
Paris
War as our business ends up in a grim resolve
The speaker remarks that war is central to their purpose and cannot be pursued only as a secondary activity. It emphasizes a commitment to conflict as core activity rather than a peripheral endeavor.
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