Germany Reaffirms Peace Appeals Amid War Defences
German leaders defended war aims as a war of defence and urged continued appeals for peace. They argued Belgium invasion was self defense and noted efforts to limit Allied tonnage through submarine warfare while resisting enemy pressure. The officials warned that victory cries would fade as the conflict persists.
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Belgium
Liege
United States
Low Set Wagon Saved Lifting Ten Thousand Tons
A farmer recalls purchasing a Farmers' Handy Wagon with six inch tread wheels of solid plank. He claims it saved about 10 000 tons of lifting in 28 years, argues for standardized implements, and criticizes using road wagons for silage and harvest work as wasteful and impractical. He warns against overstandardization by manufacturers.
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Prison Commission Chief Warns of War Strain in Germany
Sir Evelyn Ruggles Brise, chair of the British Prison Commission, says war strain drives Germany to unprecedented crime while England sees crime decline. He notes wartime labor shifts and postwar traffic restrictions influencing prison populations and security measures in London and major boroughs.
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Evelyn Ruggles Brise
British Prison Commission
Germany
England
London
Victoria Crosses Awarded in World War I Actions
The London Gazette records Victoria Crosses for bravery in action. Kaeble of the Seaforth Highlanders dies from wounds after single handedly blocking a German assault with a Lewis gun. Borella of the Australian Imperial Force and Meikle of the Seaforth Highlanders also receive the VC for leading and storming enemy posts and machine gun nests.
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London Gazette
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Lieut
Borella
Australian Imperial Force
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Meikle
Sacred Garden of Gethsemane Near Jerusalem Described
A description of the Garden of Gethsemane near Jerusalem notes its wall enclosure, Franciscan ownership, and status as a sacred site. It highlights the ancient olive tree, rosaries made from olive stones, sacred oil, cacti and roses, and the traditional betrayal spot with a marble relief. Jerome is cited as an authority for the site's identification.
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Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
Gethsemane
Holy City
Oral Allenby
Christ
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The Law of Compensation In Russia
The piece discusses Russian society as the revolutionary chaos peaks. It argues the rich and educated blame the masses for sorrow while acknowledging Bolshevik injustices. It notes that intelligent Russians lack words to express bitterness and that the law of compensation affects nations as well as individuals.
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Russia
Eveyone
Fractured OCR Notice Scrambled From Local Page
Fragmentary text shows garbled references to orders and causes with unclear names and events. No coherent details, dates, or locations can be confirmed from the readable portions.
Austria Admits Agreement With Germany
The Austrian minister discusses a peace note and confirms agreement with Germany. He cites President Wilson’s reply and his aim to be a world arbiter, noting the note clarifies the balance of power and accelerates future steps with allied timing.
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Wilson
United States
America
Colombia
Texas
Baron Burian
Great Britain
France
Balfour
Clemenceau
Germany
Havi
Newfoundland Sees War Trade Profitable Growth
Sir Patrick T. McGrath of Newfoundland praise of conscription as a success and notes over 1,500 enlisted with more to join before October 15. He cites high fish prices, rising demand, and a booming building industry as signs of prosperity amid ice blockades and friendly food controllers. Victory Loan raised 3.5 million in six weeks.
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Newfoundland
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Canada
United States
Be He Passed From France Little Story Of Australian Spirit
A wounded Australian soldier in an overseas ward is identified as near death. An Australian nurse works to comfort him as his final hours approach, reflecting the enduring irrepressible spirit of Australians even in hardship.
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France
Ora
Herse
Losing Faith In Their Men
Prisoners report growing distrust between German officers and troops as morale sours. Frontline men accuse leaders of sacrificing rearguards for safety and retreat, while some units still show resolve against Mangin’s forces near Chemin-des-Dames.
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Hindenburg
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Prsoners
Laffaux
Mangin
Chemin-des-Dames
Fragmentary text hints at religious discourse and retreat themes
The readable phrases reference a conviction linked to an old pastor or father figure and a weakened position during a retreat in the recent past. The text is incomplete and context is unclear.
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Ormier
Doomed Enemy Is Addressed By Jusserand In New York
Jules Jusserand French ambassador to the United States declares the enemy doomed and predicts future peace offers will fail during a joint commemoration in New York honoring Lafayette and the first battle of the war. Messages from Kin sore and allied leaders praised victory and unity as Marshal Foch and others sent words of gratitude.
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United States
Newark
Marquisse Lafayette
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Marshal Foch
President Poincare
Marshal Joffre
General Pershing
Ambassador Sharp
Admiral Sims
Count di Cellere
King George
New York
Stamfordham
Peace talk quip from Kaiser Bill echoes at home
A Detroit Free Press cartoon comment mocks the idea of peace with Russia and the Hohenzollerns, asking who would accept such terms and highlighting wartime skepticism about reconciliation.
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Russia
Kaiser Bill
Detroit Free Press
Hindus as Dairymen in Canadian Exhibit Reach Top Price
A feature on Hindu dairy farmers Ram Singh and Ram Kina at the Chilliwack B C exhibition. It notes they helped elevate East Indian dairying on the Pacific coast from filth and low prices to sanitary, science based farming and top market prices, transforming regional dairy standards.
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Ram Singh
Ram Kina
Guernsey
Chilliwack
B. C
Fraser Vally
Pacific Coast
Sanny Dees
P.W.L
Rafferty Faces Irish Prank Backlash in Hat Plot
An Irishman named Rafferty plans a dramatic hat surprise to frighten intruders. His wife shouts a warning as he readies a shillelagh and a sewn dynamitic cartridge inside his hat for a retaliatory prank.
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Rafferty
Directors of CPR West Echoes of National Finance interests
The CPR directors joining Lord Shaughnessy on his annual inspection trip represent banking, utilities, pulp and paper, steel, milling, shipbuilding, insurance and other sectors tied to western and eastern markets. Names include Sir Robert Holt, Sir Edmund Osler, C R Hosmer, E W Beatty and others shaping Canadian finance and development across regions.
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Bank of Montreal
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C. R. Hosmer
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Edmund Osler
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W. D. Matthews
Augustus Nanton
F. L. Beiqua
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