Wooden Shoes In Fortunes And Escapes Highlight 1914 Marne Battle Echoes
The Alpine Avalanche reprints varied items from history and current events. It notes the 1914 First Battle of the Marne and how Paris was saved after five days of brutal combat. It also discusses prison safety, including steel cells in Lewisburg and the problem of escaping inmates. The issue features cultural notes on medicine men, early aviation, and the popularity of wooden shoes in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Jim
Marne
Jottre
Paris
Belgium
France
Joffre
The
Foch
Germany
Cardus Cardul praised by Kentucky teacher over fifty years
Mrs Dora Dun of Science Hill Kentucky writes about restoring health with Cardus and Cardul during and after pregnancy and periods. She claims long term use helped with run-down feelings and irregularities and urges others to consult a physician if no benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Duncan
Science Hill
Everal
Cardus
Ater
Cardul
Alpine diner mishears and fast talk mix in wild feature
A chaotic page of overheard exchanges and jokey banter unfolds at a small Alpine diner. Customers tease staff while diners joke about waters, giraffes, and five cent cigars as a medic and patient exchange light banter about swollen legs and medical care.
Thanksgiving sparks claim from Alpine observer
An Alpine observer attributes Thanksgiving origins to parents whose sons survived the football season. A chaotic classroom exchange involves interjections and misread lines about pins and a boy named Tom. An electrician and an apprentice discuss wiring while a bat is mentioned in a fragmentary note. A typist offers second sheets and paper at the Avalanche office.
Football fame and violent fate in a harsh era
A convict reads a newspaper story about a football star who breaks two jaws and another man's leg with a blackjack, and serves ten years for the brutal act while fame dominates the hour, revealing the era's brutal justice and sensational sport coverage.
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Uty
Buenexnert
D. Wood ‘Society Balto Y Scobee
Fort Davis
Farl Clark
Aburcham
Alpine
Texas
Austria
Hitler
Dolitus
Europe
Mussolini
Zita
Quintuplets
Pathe
Yvonne
Annette
Marie
Cecile
Emilie
Evryone
United States
Department of Commerce
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Florida
Sigmund Prued
A-1
Model Tailors
Irena
Johnny
Merchante
Mamma
Speedink
Bill
Gay
Bilake
Avallanche
First National Bank
First Investment CO
Alpine, Texas
Baines, JR
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor CO
Detroit
Mich
G.M. A.C
General Motors
Casner Motor CO
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