Canadian Forestry Units Key at Front in France Report
It details twelve new Canadian forestry companies arriving in France, bringing total to 42 with 270 officers and 1 233 other ranks. The sixth company in the English army area boosted output aiding Vimy and Messines, supplying timber for roads dugouts gun emplacements and mining. Two new forestry companies were sent to the French army area near a forest once held by the enemy with a saw mill. Many trees felled by Germans remain, and Germans shipped logs to Germany. Railway troops located 82 miles of narrow gauge and 21 miles of wide gauge in July, ballasted vast track work, and maintained about 300 miles of line with around 8 000 men. Casualties included 3 officers and 86 men.
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Ititia Department
France
Canadian Railway and Forestry Corps
Canadian Forestry Corps
Canadian Construction Company
Vimy
Messines
Germany
Fragmented dialogue from a summer day scene
A garbled excerpt from a poem within Ideal presents a storyteller and a listener debating the meaning of a summer evening. The fragment hints at a longer narrative about time and memory without clear context.
Norway's Plight Among Neutral Nations and Submarine Losses
The Philadelphia Public Ledger analyzes Norway as a neutral whose sea losses from German submarine attacks are disproportionately high compared with its trade and size. It notes Norway’s eschant marine credits and argues Norway could seek exemption from the American embargo to protect its security and honor, contrasting Norway with Holland Denmark and Sweden.
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Norway
Germany
Holland
Sweden
Denmark
United States
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Entente Cordiale Endures Through English Soldier Pageant
A war correspondent writes from the field describing England and France in crisis. He praises English soldiers in khaki for buoyant gaiety and compares them to Shakespearean England while contrasting French sentiment and artistry. He notes England’s gray skies, soldiers marching with green helmets, and a shared resolve that transcends politics.
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France
England
R. Hardy
Mr.elis
Shakespeare
Assion
Baghes
Elizabeth
Sam Weller
Rostand
Daudet
Rabelais
Japanese Munitions Makers Ramp Up for Russia War
The March 1917 Japan Magazine reports over 80 000 Japanese munitions makers working around the clock to produce shells for the Russian armies. The article appears in Making Munitions for the Al-5.
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Japan Magazine
First Requisite for Burial with Honors
The exchange asks about army regulations requiring a man be dead for burial with honors. Casey answers simply that the man must be dead.
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Army
Wate Casey
English Scots and Irish Fighters Compared by Returned Soldier
An American veteran recounts how English troops inspect rifles before an attack while Scottish and Irish fighters ignore the gun but focus on bayonet readiness. He notes differences in battle preparations observed at the front.
Smithsonian and AMNH lead dig at Hawi ruins in New Mexico
A scientific expedition organized by the Smithsonian Institution and the American Museum of Natural History excavates the ruins at Hawi in western New Mexico. The team aims to uncover artifacts and understand regional ancient cultures.
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Smithsonian Institution
American Museum of the Americans
Hawies
New Mexico
Western grain production and its future possibilities
The Institute of Agriculture at Rome reports 1917 world wheat output outside central powers rose 3.3 percent to 1,665,448,000 bushels, with barley, rye, oats and corn up as well. It argues Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta could triple this wheat total, given suitable acreage and farm practices.
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Institute of Agriculture At
Rome
Spain
France
Scotland
Ireland
Switzerland
Canada
United States
India
Japan
Algeria
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Government of Canada
Alberts
Germany and the U S a Soured View of Germany
The piece rails against Germany and its American supporters, labeling German Americans and allied papers as moral traitors for backing the German government. It denounces German autocracy and argues true democracy requires governance from below, criticizing those who support Berlin.
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Germany
United States
England
France
Corn Cereal History Emerges From Grass Family
A fragmented excerpt describes corn or maize as a break from typical grass seed patterns by forming ears on stalks. It notes corn’s unique development diverging from other cereals and hints at its discovery in America with Indigenous peoples.
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Nature
Agricultural College
Whett
America
On the Street a Handsome Lady Smiles at Me
A newspaper item notes a handsome young woman smiling on the street with casual humor and light social banter. The snippet reflects everyday street chatter and mild amusement.
Copenhagen Chewing Tobacco Ad Claims Subtleual Appeal
An advertisement extols Copenhagen Chewing Tobacco for its low mouth visibility and pleasant cool aftertaste. The copy promotes discreet use, noting it is not chewed and is placed between lip and gum, with emphasis on traditional quality and Asia-wide popularity.
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Copenhagen
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Theodore Roosevelt
Kansas City
Copenhagen Chewing Tobacco
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