New Armies of Britain Endure a Year of War Triumphs
The London Times reviews a year of British army development, noting over 10 000 prisoners and 450 German guns seized, including complete divisions in German forces. It credits the new armies with conquering ridges from Ypres to the Somme and breaking a 40 year German plan to dominate Europe, expressing confidence in ultimate victory.
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German Empire
Ery
Albert Ridge
Vimy Ridge
Messines Ridge
Ypres
Somme
Europe
British Empire
Germany
London Times
Looting Of Jerusalem Amid Brutal Turkish Policy
An Associated Press report quotes an official describing a deliberate Turkish campaign in Palestine and Syria. He accuses the Young Turks of robbery, massacre, and expulsion of Armenians, Greeks, Jews, and non Turkish subjects as a calculated policy to depopulate and strip resources.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Associated Press
Syria
War ship losses to June thirty total nine thousand seven hundred forty eight
Official count records 9748 lives lost on British merchant vessels from enemy action since the war began through June 30. The tally breaks down to 3828 passengers and 5920 officers and crew.
Victoria Cross Awarded to Sergeant Frederick Palmer
The Royal Fusiliers sergeant, later promoted to second lieutenant, earned the Victoria Cross for guiding a defense under heavy fire. He cut through wire under machine-gun fire, seized a hostile trench, and held a barricade for three hours against seven counter-attacks, rallying his men after a near disastrous moment.
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Frederick William Palmer
Royal Fusilliers
V.C
Palmer
War Office
Nets as Anti Submarine Protection Aims for Ocean Use
The Scientific American argues that steel nets protecting ships at anchor fail for moving vessels under heavy seas. Nets cause major resistance, reduce speed, and create eddies that hinder control in naval maneuvers. Designers must ensure structures endure extreme twisting forces in heavy Atlantic seas.
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Scientific American
Atlantic Ocean
Stealing Rises in German Countryside Amid Insecurity
The report notes widespread thefts of produce and foodstuffs in Germany with livestock losses of cattle sheep and pigs. Bands of watchmen formed from old men are being organized to counter the thefts as insecurity grows quietly.
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Germany
Tvory and Vine Conversations on Daughters Piano Practice
Tvory asks about his daughter’s piano progress while Vine comments neighbors’ nods. Aw Gwen.
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Tvory
Vine
War sparks new ideas in science says Marconi
Nicola Greeley-Smith reports from the New York Evening World on Guglielmo Marconi's view that wartime advances have driven science forward. He cites wireless, submarines, and aerial travel as areas expanded by conflict and notes Italy's role in democracy and the Marne battle context.
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Guglielmo Martoni
Italy
United States
Nicola Greeley-Smith
New York Evening World
New York
Chicago
Marconi
America
France
Marne
Prussia
Burden of War Borne By Britain
Lord Robert Cecil discusses Britain's wartime costs in a talk with the Associated Press. He cites $26.378 billion in government expenditure from April 1, 1914 to August 4, 1917, with $5.22 billion advanced to allies. He notes that direct taxation accounts for $50 per person and indirect taxation for $11, totaling 61 dollars per year per person.
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Robert Cecil
Associated Press
Britain
Great Britain
Lord Robert
Wireless controlled mine tested by Johns Hopkins
Dr J B Whitehead of Johns Hopkins electrical dept claims success in a wireless powered mine aimed for submarine warfare. The device can be steered remotely and exploded by a button press using wireless waves, offering potential accuracy over conventional torpedoes.
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J. B. Whitehead
Johns Hopkins University Electrical Department
Dawn of The Day Brings New Courage To Royal Navy Destroyer
A battered torpedo boat destroyer sails at night under black seas and storm, crew bracing for action as dawn nears. Officers and men endure salt, heat, and danger, waiting for The Day and patrolling coasts with gun crews ready to fire first.
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London
Ehven
Bovnwlood
Alberta Exports to United States Rise Big in 3 Months
The Calgary district exports to the United States for the three months ending June 30 totaled 1 029 650 15 dollars, up nearly 800 000 from the same period last year. Wheat oats and hides drove the surge, with wheat 527 827 34 versus 9 843 50, oats 134 479 34 up from 923 10, and hides 105 780 21 from 62 278 56. Potatoes also shipped value 40 814 24, up from none in 1916.
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Calgary
Alberta
Edmonton
Lethbridge
United States
High Prices Ahead Warned by Saskatchewan Minister
Honorable W. R. Motherwell, Saskatchewan agriculture minister, told the Western Canada Irrigation Association in Maple Creek that farm product prices may stay high for years after peace. He urged farmers to follow best methods to maintain production and noted European herd effects on fertility, stressing Western Canada must contribute to food supply.
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Western Canada Irrigation Association
Maple Creek
W. R. Motherwell
Province of
Saskatchewan
Western
Canada
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