London 1st World War

University of Western Ontario Public History MA Students revisit the First World War through the headlines of the London Free Press, Ontario, Canada

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Canadians are filing claims for damages. #FWW #WW1 #100YearsAgo #CanadaWW1

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Pt. Carfrae [of the #1stHussars and 1stBattalion] Got Nine Wounds. #FWW #WW1 #100YearsAgo #LdnOnt

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General Currie beloved by men – Shared their dangers and led them to victory without exception. #FWW #WW1 #100YearsAgo

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Boys of #1stHussars gain fame and glory for #London – During closing days of #war, squad of 80 #Canadian boys saw very hard fighting #LdnOnt

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Dominion of #Canada War-Savings Certificate to help pay for the high cost of #war #LdnOnt #WW1 #FWW

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#London Lady has 34 Nephews who helped whip the huns – Mrs. Henry J. Crocker had 34 Nephews that joined the #greatwar #LdnOnt #WW1 #FWW

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New #Song Ringing Through #Canada – Love Ballad “It’s Never too Late to be Sorry” is a tribute to #women fidelity during #war #LdnOnt #FWW

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Make Provisions Returned Men – anticipated influx to #London of demobilized soldiers. Y.M.C.A. Organization needed for big undertaking #WW1

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Married Men to Come Home First - Pivotal industries and miners demobilized, then other trades in accordance with national needs. #LdnOnt

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#London Still in Rejoicing Mood – 3 full days if good-natured pandemonium with an enthusiasm never before seen in this country #LdnOnt #WW1

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Munition Workers Will be Absorbed – Following war, workers in munition plants will be absorbed due to scarcity of labour #LdnOnt #FWW #WW1

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#WorldWar is Ended! Official Announcement of Signing of the #Armistice. Hostilities end at 6 A.M. today! #WW1 #FWW #LdnOnt

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Canada’s Victory Loan Committee encourages #Londoners to do their best and purchase #VictoryBonds #LdnOnt #WW1 #FWW #FBF #OTD

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#Germany names a Commission to Negotiate an #Armistice: have only 5 days grace to accept peace terms #LdnOnt #WW1 #FWW

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Buy #VictoryBonds – Uncertain financial conditions following the #FWW cause Major Cronyn to urge #Canadians to invest in Victory Bonds #WW1

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Up Goes the Price of #Milk – Increase from $2.40 to $2.80 owing to high price of cows, feed, and scarcity of labour #LdnOnt #FWW #WW1

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Man sent to #prison on theft charge before the #war, offers life as #solider to pay debt that society charged against him
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#Coal Situation More Favourable �� Shortage prevails but improvements to railroad situation ensures available supplies on the move
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18th Battalion leaves for England. 33rd Battalion seen in the forefront, having furnished the guard of honour #WW1 #FWW #LdnOnt #TBT

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Thank you to Know History Historical Services for establishing an internship scholarship for students in our graduate public history program here at Western: https://t.co/xxxW4gBvdN