Germans Occupy Brussels as Belgian Capitals Falls
Ostend dispatch traces the Belgian rear guard at Louvain Diest and Tirlemont, the retreat to Brussels, and the German entry and occupation of Brussels. It notes civil guard disarmament, hostages seized, military law, street scenes, and looting and requisitioning of food and transport.
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Ostend
Drest
Tirlemont
Louvain
Aershhot
Liege
Diest
Tiriemont
Aerschot
Corbeckioe
Lovenson
Brussels
Brabant
Digue
Thronges Flee Brussels As German Advance Presses East
London Standard correspondent reports Ostend seeing large crowds of refugees fleeing east from Brussels and the Liege region. Civilians rushed to gunsmiths for firearms as Belgian authorities urge defense ahead of the invaders.
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London Standard
Ostend
Germany
Hruseele
Brussels
Liege
Portugal's stake in the war and colonial stakes
The article notes Portugal's significant role in World War I with colonies over 800,000 square miles and more than 9 million inhabitants. It warns that German victory could threaten these colonies, highlighting Portugal's large stake and its alliance with Britain as a guarantee of permanence of possessions.
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Portugal
Germany
Austria
England
The Works of Women Symbolical in Browning Verse
A Browning verse excerpt laments women’s labor producing slippers and cushions for male comfort. She questions the value of that labor and the disparity between effort and reward, noting weariness, impaired sight, and unfulfilled aspirations.
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E. B. Browning
Homemade Frozen Desserts and a Light Kellogg Tale
A guide to making Velvet Sherbet, Peach Surprise Cream, Almond Ice Cream, Cantaloupe Frappe, and Grape Ice with simple steps and ingredients. The excerpt ends with a short anecdote from Youth's Companion about Mr Kellogg and a domestic biscuit incident.
Dainty Summer Sandwiches for Sundays and Luncheons
A guide to making relaxed sandwiches with day-old bread and delicate spreads. It covers butter usage, bread types from white to graham, and how to tailor fillings for flavor, including egg and olive and mutton varieties with mint and French dressing.
Pimples Cleared After Cuticura Soap Ointment Use
Chas J Peck of Chicago describes a year with itching pimples and red spots. He tried various salves before using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which dried the pimples and cleared his skin in two months according to a 1914 testimonial.
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California Ave
Chicago
Ill
Chas. J. Peck
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Son Volunteered for Forlorn Mission in Paris
Sub-Lieut. Vincent Folque, only son of Colonel Folque, left the Polytechnic and joined his father's regiment. On Friday the colonel sought an officer for a near suicidal mission and the son was first to volunteer. He was selected for the perilous task and was mortally wounded a few hours later.
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Paris
Vincent Folque
Colonel Folque
Polytechnic
Folque
Paris Council Renames Streets in Honor of Jean Jaures Liege
Paris ministers approve renaming Rue d'Allemagne to Rue de Jean Jaures and Rue de Berlin to Rue de Liege as part of a streets designation move.
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Paris
Liege
London
Reuter Telegram Company
Council of Ministers
Teaching by Example Bees Sting Farmers During Honey Lesson
A farmer explains to country boarders how they were stung by bees after standing by a beehive. A spokesman notes the incident as a humorous teaching moment about how bees make honey.
Mothers Warned to Inspect Castoria Bottles Closely
Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children and see that it meets label claims and is free from tampering.
Entertaining Company in Egypt Tour Tale
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt recalls a traveler who enjoyed a trip to Egypt yet found the real delight in meeting an elderly Pine Bluff, Arkansas man whose funny stories blurred the line between Egypt and Arkansas.
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Egypt
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
Birmingham Age-Herald
Seizing Opportunity in the Orchard Balloon Plan
A family discusses using a balloon to reach apples in an orchard. The idea aims to drop or lift fruit from a high tree, enabling quick harvest by lowering the barrier to access difficult fruit.
Stages of a Career
Smith’s postcollege arc shows a setback filled by change Becker notes. He severed a connection, resigned a position, and got fired.
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Smith
Becker
Hopeless Case In Golf Training Dispute
Whyte fears Jobson will never become a solid golfer while Browne says he offers guidance but Jobson ignores the advice.
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Whyte
Jobson
Browne
Jokers in a Legislative Bill Prompt Quiet Debate
A legislative debate centers on a bill deemed odd by critics. Lawmakers note a humorous or unclear clause causing concern while supporters argue it serves a needed function. The exchange hints at underlying tensions over interpretation and intent.
Intuition as a Remarkable Faculty for Guessing
An assessment of intuition as a notable human faculty. The text suggests intuition emerges in skilled guessers and functions as a form of rapid judgment guiding decisions.
Uncle Billy Follows City Crowd to State Fair Exit
A village man confesses he followed crowds to the fair but avoided paying 60 cents to reenter. He explains he watched the concourse, then realized city folks were headed home for dinner, leaving him outside and returning early to satisfy his family.
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Uncle Billy
Fair
Summer Cottage Conversation About Trolley Proximity
A real estate dealer outlines a cottage near a trolley line, and Mr Steiner jokes about using summer evenings to sit in the cottage and throw stones at the trolley, revealing a lighthearted exchange that satirizes suburban leisure.
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Steiner
New York Converts East Side Street to Afterschool Playground
New York officials have turned an east side street into a playground for children from 3 to 6 PM daily. The move creates a supervised play space aiming to reduce street hazards and encourage safe recreation after school hours.
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New York
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