Pen Picture of the Bridge of Death in Napoleon's Retreat
IEVEN S Cobb presents Constant Volery's memoir extracts on the Berezina crossing during Napoleon's 1812 Russian invasion. The piece details frost, hunger, and brutal scenes as the army collapses, highlighting acts of devotion and the emperor's sorrow amid the deadly retreat.
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Ieven S.cobb
Russia
Moscow
Berezing
Volery
Napoleon
Constant
Scribnere
Ibave
Berezina
Wyoming News in Brief
Final turkey shipments from Fremont county will total about two carloads to eastern markets. Five trout-filled virgin lakes were stocked by Ranger Jack Baer in Stough Creek and nearby areas, with four lakes lacking trails and serving as sanctuaries. Plans for a new townsite emerge near Frontier by Wein Coal Company manager Samuel Wein. A man named Steven Ladimus was beaten, tied to a telephone pole, and robbed by two masked men. A 2% Municipal League was formed in Cheyenne by several mayors to address common Wyoming municipal issues, with Meyer River as president. Notables named in various offices include J. King as president of the Wyoming State Farm Bureau and G. Joustey as Natrona County sheriff and new association leaders. The U.S. Employment Service reports winter-adjusted outdoor activity, with many sectors showing steady or seasonal employment changes, including increased metal mining and oil activity. a massive Monolith Portland Cement plant in Laramie began operations, and Cheyenne’s longtime master mechanic clerk role shifted to Omaha and Grand Island replacements.
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Wyoming
Meyer River
Parco Hotel
Geele Carroll
Saginaw, Mich
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Parco Hnie
Gus MH. Romsa
Laramie Counly
Wyoming Peace Officers’ Association
G. G. Joustey
Casper
Natrona County
A. G. Morton
Greeniver
George Austin
Rawlins
S.C. Nowney
Lurvnie
M. L. Cone
Sheridan County
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Monolit
Portland Cement Company
California
United States
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Omaha
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Grand Island
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Angry neighbor letter blows up in local stove store row
In a fragmented note overheard at a stove shop a neighbor accuses another of an angry dispute. The confrontation references threats and a claimed parental connection, with garbled phrases suggesting a personal quarrel rather than formal action.
He That Toucheth Pitch Defiles Himself in Wisdom Note
The article discusses the proverb about touching pitch defiling a person. It notes the common misquotation and clarifies the proper form He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith from Ecclesiasticus rather than Proverbs, highlighting apocryphal status.
Monkeys Undergo Dental Treatment At University of California
Twelve husky monkeys sit in the college of dentistry at the University of California as they have their teeth straightened to study the diet effects on dentition. The animals mimic cheerful patients, throwing back their heads and opening their mouths with apparent interest while observing the process.
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College of Dentistry
University of California
Willum de movement promises universal infant tattoo law
Capper's Weekly reports a Pasadenan promoter advocating a nationwide law to tattoo birth date birth place and name on all babies. The aim is to prevent unknown soldiers mistaken identities and passport issues by creating a living identification system for future wars and life.
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Willum de
Pasadena
Calif
de Graf
Capper's Weekly
Cuban Women Lawyers Barred From Judgeships by Supreme Court
Cuban women, though lawyers, are denied judgeships by a Supreme Court ruling. The decision requires judges to be citizens with full civic rights, and since women lack suffrage, they cannot hold judgeships. Women's organizations protest this slur and exclusion.
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Supreme Court
Republic
Record Building Reopens as Old Front Door Key Missing
The Philadelphia Record moved to a new building and faced the unusual issue of a missing key to its former front door. A new key was cut for a rock once a decorative fixture, as no one recalled the door key ever existing.
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Philadelphia Record
Rich Literary Gift to Syracuse University From Gerrit Miller
More than 16 000 letters dating from 170 to present by Wendell Phillips William Lloyd Garrison John Brown Charles Summer and others were presented to Syracuse University by Gerrit Smith Miller of Petersboro New York.
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Wendell Philips
William Cloyit Garrison
John Brown
Charles Summer
Syracuse University
Gerrit Smith Miller
Petersboro
N.Y
Spellbound Audiences Defy Senator Sarglam Quip
Senator Sarglam replies to a remark as a spellbound crowd remains entranced. The exchange hints at disbelief and a broader debate about influence and perception amid a tense public moment.
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Senator Sarglam
Stockings Under Skirt Sparked Style Question
A fragment describes a woman charged with concealing silk stockings under her skirt as a style question. The incomplete text suggests a discussion of fashion or propriety, noting intrigue around how such garments are worn and perceived.
Resting on Dad Garrington is Your Son Bazy Carrington
A fragmentary note references a son named Bazy Carrington and a character Peleg. The Louisvile Courier-Journal is cited as a source of radio politics discussion, suggesting a gossip or column snippet about family and media.
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Dad Garrington
Carrington
Peleg
Louisvile Courier-Journal
Good driver praised yet poor marksman noted
The report quotes Miss Cayenne evaluating a driver as skilled behind the wheel but weak with a firearm. The remark contrasts driving ability with marksmanship in what appears to be a social or evaluative setting. No further context or names are provided.
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Taxk
Miss Cayenne
Party in Spite of Cold Promises Quick Remedy
A nostalgic ad copy touts Pane's Cold Compound as a quick cure for any cold including deep throat symptoms. It promises relief and urges readers to attend social events despite illness, framing the product as a secret to preventing fatigue and lingering sniffs.
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Pane
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