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Waterloo Chronicle, 13 Aug 1914     Article from the August 13, 1914 edition of the Waterloo Chronicle Telegraph describing some of the early effects on prices and availability of certain clothing articles such as silk and ribbons, toys and medications in the Kitchener (Berlin) and Waterloo areas.

Waterloo Chronicle, 27 Aug 1914     Article from the August 27, 1914 edition of the Waterloo Chronicle Telegraph reporting that a bust statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I (1797-1888) of Germany was thrown into the lake in Victoria Park, Kitchener.

Waterloo Chronicle, 6 Aug 1914     Great Britain's declaration of war from the August 6, 1914 edition of the Waterloo Chronicle Telegraph. Also an editorial on the start of the war.

Waterloo Chronicle, 20 Aug 1914     Article about army volunteers from Berlin (Kitchener) departing from Berlin for training camp in Valcartier, Quebec from the Waterloo Chronicle-Telegraph or August 20, 1914.

Waterloo Chronicle, 13 Aug 1914     Article on German army reservists from the August 6, 1914 edition of the Waterloo Chronicle Telegraph describing the Canadian order in council passed requiring the reservists to give their "parole" that they would not leave Canada to fight in the German army.

Waterloo Chronicle, 20 Aug 1914     Article from the Waterloo Chronicle-Telegraph of August 20, 1914 about 4 British Army reservists leaving Kitchener for Quebec to report for duty.

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On), 20 Aug 1914     Article from the Waterloo Chronicle-Telegraph of August 20, 1914 about the increase in the price of foodstuffs due to the war. J. Uffelman of the Ontario Seed Company is quoted as saying imports of seeds from Germany have stopped. Lists prices of wheat, flour and sugar.

    World War I soldiers standing beside the tracks at the Canadian National railway station on Regina Street in Waterloo.

Waterloo Chronicle, 20 Aug 1914     Article from the Waterloo Chronicle-Telegraph of August 20, 1914 about Kitchener and Waterloo manufacturers being given contracts for army supplies. Manufacturers include L. McBrine Company; Berlin Trunk and Bag Company; Duering Trunk Company; D.V. Oberholtzer Company; C.A. Ahrens Company; Western Shoe Company; Berlin Shoe Company; Valentine and Martin Shoe Company.