Little Journeys Towards Paris 1914 1918
An adapted satirical travelogue recounts a German tourist’s imagined journey toward Paris, describing towns, landmarks, and figures such as Schauffer and Foch with ironic captions. It lampoons wartime propaganda and German perceptions of French defenses while skewering historical figures and geographic names.
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Paris
Joffre
Berlin
Marne
Marinitt
Ourcq
Manoury
Mannheimer
John French
Johann Franz
Foch
Ferdinand Fuchs
France
Yser
Artois
Amiens
North Sea
Adriatic
Ludendorff
Minute Man's Nephew Dead in Concord at 97
George Minott Baker of Lincoln, longtime farmer and former state legislator, died last night at Deaconess Hospital Concord aged 97. He held the Boston Post gold headed cane in Lincoln and sold 250 acres to Major Higginson years ago. Survived by son Walter Fay Baker and daughter Mrs Sarah Snow Moore. funeral Sunday at 2:30 in Concord. He was uncle to Senator Charles Sumner Smith of Lincoln.
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George Minott Baker
Lincoln
Boston Post
Amos Baker
Concord
Concord Bridge
Deaconess
Mr. Baker
South
Henry Lee Higginson
Higginson
Baker
New England Milk Producers’ Association
Sarah Fay
Walter Fay Baker
Weston
Sarah Snow Moore
John H. Moore
Lexington Road
Charles Sumner Smith
Epidemic Declared Over in Brockton
The Board of Health announces the influenza epidemic is under control and bans will be lifted. Churches reopen Sunday and schools Monday. Theatres reopen tomorrow night with a five minute intermission between performances for ventilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Board of Health
Worcester Health Board Relaxes Closings Next Tuesday
Worcester Board of Health votes to lift the closing ban on churches schools theatres and saloons at midnight next Tuesday unless influenza worsens. Citizens urged to enlist in the Fighting Fourth and pay bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Worcester Board of Health
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Nebraska Woman
Mrs. John Koppelmann of McLean Nebraska praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring health after childbirth. The ad claims the remedy helps with displacements inflammation ulceration irregularities backache headaches nervousness and the blues and urges other women to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean, Ned
Lydia E. Pinkham
John Koppelmann
R. No. 1
McLean
Nebraska
America
Ow Trade Merk on the Wrapper
Vintage ad touts purity flavol and strength over forty six years as the standard. Warns against worthless substitutes and urges travelers to carry it, noting it is sold everywhere.
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Hans Pershing
Tiny
Liberty
Saville, Somes & Company
Sands, Taylor & Wood Company
Eldridge, Baker & Company
Rockwood, McIntyre Company
George D. Emerson Company
D. Whiting & Sons
S. S. Pierce Company
THE
Wason Company
the Purboxia Company
White House Ginger Ale Company
W. Hohenzollern
Death
Hussars
University of Essen
Col. W. Hohenzollern
Charleroi
Ivolves
Leasant
Maubeuge
Mons
le Cateau Ee
Castellum
Guise
Elbe
Albion
Johann Tanz
Josef Schauffer
Joseph Joffre
Moltke
Clausewitz
Napoleon
Ger
Apfelstrudel
Apollinaris
le Cateau
St. Quentin
Compiegne
Senlis
Valley
Henry Holt & Company
New York
Sunday Post
Marathon Deludendorf
General Blue
Rupert Blue
Public Health Service
Camp Devens
U.S
Chesebrough Manufacturing Co
Consolidated
State St
Ers Phowe
Minute Man
George M. Baker
Pluto Water
Physic
Advertisere
Ginger
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