British Spy Suspects Shot On Sight Order In World War
In wartime Britain the front lines and shifting spies theme are explored. The article recalls the 1918 Somme crisis when troops were told to shoot anyone not identifiable, and recounts notable cases including Nurse Edith Cavell, Captain Boy Ed, and the Tower of London executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New York
Secret Service
Somme
Tommy Atkins
Haig
Benin
Edith Cavell
Red Cross
Belgium
Miss Cavell
Karl Boy-Ed
Washington
Franz von Papen
United States
Robert Lansing
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Tower
London
Germany
Carl Hans Lody
America
Lady
England
Fatherland
Berlin
Omaha
Women Spies and Military Facts From Civil War Narratives
The account highlights Lydia and Emma Edmonds as notable Civil War spies who delivered crucial intelligence to Washington and evaded detection. It notes military impact if British plans succeeded and cites chlorine disinfection cutting typhoid deaths in U S cities from 25 to four per 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Washington
Emma Edmonds
South
U. S
Insights on Mind, Style and Work from Dr Link
A Q and A piece cites Dr Henry C Link on memory and knowledge. It discusses whether women differ from men in style and conformity, the value of deep focus versus breadth, and the character of successful employers in relation to memory aids and self improvement booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Link
How to Improve Your Memory by Dr Henry C Link
A promotional booklet outlines memory improvement rules tested by science. It explains remembering names dates lessons books and more and offers the item for 10 cents with a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Albert E Wiggam care this newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C.link
Albert E. Wiggam
Wilton Junction Class Officers Named by Grade
High school class officers announced for each grade. Seniors choose Bernard Duffe as president Rita Roederer as vice president Otilda Erickson as secretary treasurer June Collier as reporter. Juniors select Andrew Malchau as president George Nopoulos as vice president Nola Rorick as secretary treasurer Genevieve Lange as reporter. Sophomores elect Vera Maurer as president Emily Wacker as vice president Maurine Wacker as secretary treasurer Ruby House as reporter. Freshmen name Harry Einfeldt as president Valeria Hanke as vice president Nellie Roerick as secretary treasurer Helen Bacon as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Einfeldt
Valeria Hanke
Nellie Roerick
Helen Bacon
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No-Man’s Land
Flanders
Belle Boyd
Stonewall” Jackson
Bull Run
Stonewall
Belle
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Jackson
Union Lines
No Man’s Land
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Tom
Mata Hari
Wen
Henry C. Link
Newman
Shell
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