Salvage sheds drive Britain's war thrift and supply
W. G. FitzGerald profiles the Quartermaster General's salvage effort turning wreckage from No Man's Land into usable gear. From boots and uniforms to weapons and tents, civilian workers repair, recycle, and repurpose equipment to cut costs and feed the army, proving no waste is tolerated.
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Northampton
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Artoy’s
Whitehall
Assam
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Sydney
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War Office
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Woolwich
Enfield
Goode
Greece
Sweden
Russia
Holland
Leeds
Tommy
England
John Bull
Army Ordnance Department
Q.M.S
Salamanca
Aldershot
W. G. FitzGerald
The Non Returned Aeroplane Over Brussels
Two British aviators attacked Brussels area hangars and aerodromes and later hid from German troops. After night descent the engine failed and they set the plane on fire to avoid capture, then evaded until October 17 when German soldiers arrested them at a Flemish schoolhouse. The schoolmaster was arrested, and the prisoners were moved to jail, with reports he has likely been shot.
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Brussels
Lord Derby Explains Conscription And Allied Resolve
In a London interview with the Paris Journal, Lord Derby defends compulsory service. He says manpower will be balanced between trenches and rear roles, warns recruits must come from nonessential luxury industries, and stresses prudence in munition and mine work. He pledges to the Allies to press resources to the last man if needed.
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Lord Derby
London
Paris Journal
Canadian Fish Market May Reach Million Weekly
Major Hugh Green of the Canadian Army Fish Supplies arrives in Ottawa from London to promote a Canadian fish export to Allied forces. He predicts a market of up to 5 000 000 pounds weekly, with potential shipments to Britain Australia and New Zealand armies as demand expands. He will meet with the Fisheries Department and War Purchasing Commission to organize the venture.
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Canada
Hugh Green
Ottawa
London
Major Green
British Board of Trade
Buyin
War Office
Fis
England
New Zealand
Green
Saskatoon
Fisheries Department
War Purchasing Commission
Rural credit schemes to aid western Canada farms
The Montreal Family Herald notes Manitoba plans a provincial rural credit scheme with a fifty million dollar ultimate investment to lend five to six percent over forty years, secured by municipal land and backed by government bonds. The plan aims to channel capital to farmers, while mortgage firms warn of limited investor appetite and warn of existing high interest credit reliance elsewhere.
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Manitoba
Nien
Credit Men’s Association
Saskatchewan
West
Mortrgage Company
Alberta
Montreal Family Herald
Liquor Law Violation Leads to Fines in Wellington
In Wellington a case under New Zealand liquor laws saw a Maori and a white man each fined 100 for attempting to treat each other. The trial aimed at curbing liquor abuses as part of broader crime efforts.
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New Zealand
Wellington
Neighbor Gossip Sparks Curious Church Question
A caller asks which church the neighbor attends while an older woman recalls the neighbor as a utilitarian, provoking social curiosity and a quip about her character.
The Global Spread of the Domesticated Turkey
The domesticated turkey reached across the globe driven by its prized meat. Wild turkeys fly poorly yet sprint quickly. humans transported them from Spain to Europe, the Mediterranean, and beyond, making the bird nearly omnipresent through culinary appeal.
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Hand of Man
Spain
Mediterranean
Europe
Far East
Embezzlement Meeker Exchange Ends In Judge’s Reminder
A courtroom exchange unfolds as Mrs Meeker confronts the embezzler over salary timing. The judge remarks that the defendant concealed payments received on the first and fifteenth, highlighting the financial deceit.
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Meeker
Mrs. Meeker
Russia Vows No Separate Peace With Allies
Russian Foreign Minister broadcasts a firm telegram to all representatives abroad declaring no separate peace with Germany. The message states Russia will stay allied, fight with the Entente, and press toward final victory, despite enemy rumors. It orders wide publicity of the telegram to allied governments.
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Russia
Germany
Govea 5
Aerial Attack At Dunkerque Earns D.S.M. For Sub-Lieut. Dallas
Flight Sub-Lieut. R Dallas of the Royal Naval Air Service sighted hostile bombers over Dunkerque on May 21. He attacked at 7,000 feet, then engaged a second aircraft, climbed to 10,000 feet to strike a large two seater near Westende, and pursued another aircraft to the shore before running out of ammunition. He has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.
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R. Dallas
R.N.A.S
Dunkerque
Westende
Lieut
Dallac
D.S.M
Obituary of a World War II era Brill Consul
The veteran who refused his Bruges consul post when Germany occupied Belgium has died. He and his wife and daughter were imprisoned for obstinacy and sent to Germany as prisoners of war. The wife and daughter were released, with the colonel Paul Frederick M Baddeley exchanged for a German officer in England.
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Bruges
Brill
Germany
Paul Frederick M Baddeley
England
Campaign seeks rough spoken spellbinders for all classes of voters
The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes a campaign manager stressing the need for fresh speakers with up-to-date slang to appeal to every voter class, insisting polished orators remain useful while rough, relatable voices broaden reach.
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Birmingham
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