Legal side of soldiers life offers many tangles
A detailed pamphlet from the Judge Advocate General explains common legal questions facing soldiers in training camps and abroad. It covers allotments of pay, wills, guardianship of children, debts, insurance, and property rights, with guidance on how to protect families and manage obligations while in service.
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New Yorkie
France
Europe
Judge Advocate General’s Department
Camp Mills
Camp Upton
United States
Patna
Court of Appeals
Phuentoonid
Tin
Domsoaus
United States Army
Navy
New York
Auvorne
Cat
O Wen
Saure
Antire
Soeertata
Sousa Led Navy Band to World Fame and Service
John Philip Sousa joined the Marine Corps as a boy and rose to director of its band. He later toured the world with his marches and, during wartime, led the Great Lakes Naval Training Station bluejacket band to become the world’s largest naval band. Sousa viewed this leadership as a peak in his storied career.
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Marine Corps
John Phillip Sousa
Sousa
Isielam
Marine Band
William A. Moffett
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Seausa
United States
Beavers Cause Damage on Mont. Ranch Creek
Rev E J Stanley reports beavers dam up White Tail Deer Creek on his ranch north of Elena Montana. Daily crews remove obstructions from the channel. Canadian manufacturing value last year reached 2 billion dollars vs 1.302 billion in 1915.
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Elena
Mont
E. J. Stanley
White Tail Deer Creek
Delavers
Land of Flanders and its enduring romance in war
The article traces Flanders history from medieval counts to modern struggle with Germany, noting Bruges and Ghent as centers of art and trade, the Flemish language’s resilience, and the impact of war on cities like Ypres. It highlights Flemish bravery, alliances with France and Britain, and the region’s cultural legacy.
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Flanders
Venice
London
East Flanders
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Belgium
Antwerp
Hainnault
Netherlands
Ostend
Wes
Leopold
Nieuport
Holy Roman Empire
Baldwin
Judith
Charles the Bald
France
Europe
Baldwin IX
Constantinople
Bruges
Ghent
Hapsburgs
Holland
van Eyck
Cathedral of
St. Bavon
Caxton
England
Germany
Maeterlineck
Verhaeren
Shakespeare
Prairie Dogs Cheerful Theme of Sleep and Winter Prep
Prairie dogs discuss sleep for winter and how they burrow to hibernate in their yard. They explain eating, hoarding food, and staying cheerful while bears wonder about their plans. The animals revel in outdoor play yet anticipate burrowing when cold arrives.
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Neniria Dace “Wa
Potwalloper and the English voting roots in history
Potwalloper, from pot boiler and wallop meaning to boil, described historic English voters in single rooms who boiled pots for six months to claim MP election rights. The 1882 Reform Act preserved their prior rights but redefined householder. Pot boiler now refers to making a living by literary or artistic work.
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Ingland
Overcoat Conundrum Echoes Old Saying
A humorous remark compares the effort of putting on an overcoat to a comedic line from an old black proverb. The quip suggests that starting one arm leads to the other arm and ends in a general convulsion, highlighting the reluctance to dress.
The Best Test
Bessie and Olive compare mothers in a playful town exchange. Olive claims her mother visits more parties and sees more doctors than anyone else in town, provoking a lighthearted challenge. The dialogue reveals friendly rivalry and family pride among the girls.
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Bessie
Olive
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Department of Judge Advocate General
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Eryee
TSS
Washington Barracks
Marine Recruiting
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Ypres
Filanders
Counts of Flanders
Canal
Daddy
Sally Mary Graham Bonner
Tam
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