Fear as a disease and the biology of fear in history
An essay argues fear is a disease more dangerous than bilious fever, noting fear’s subtle causes and physiological effects. It cites German and French observations on fear in soldiers, contrasts brave and timid traits, and links fear to evolution, morality, and even historical figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beliek Mores
Amas
Eves Lees
Turroot
Germany
Phraicians
Cartaccioli
Jeanne II
Duke of
Epernes
Wiadian
Poland
Eraliger
Haeon
Bayle
Voltaire
Abe
Eady
Surteetur
Cecar Wille
Bernard Phaw
Strathard
Ehaltera
Dielace
Tanks Triumph On The Battlefield With Allied Armies
An account by Macy Chronicle correspondent Philip Tribbe describes tanks advancing at dawn, crushing machine guns and heavy guns, trampling troops and terrain, while Australian troops praise their impact. The report notes revived excitement among troops and fans comparable to the tank’s first appearance in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hormel
Philip Tribbe
Macy Chronicle
Pshrewdly
Billork
Prodigal Return Sparks Teacher Exchange
Fragmentary OCR passage shows a teacher asking Tony who returned home. The line implies recognition of a figure nicknamed Ti or Ti wee, with a cryptic coin-based answer. No clear event, date, or full names available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
What’s In A Name Cotton Wool in Language History
A garbled piece discusses the phrase cotton wool and its misleading origins. It recounts a legend of a tree in Tartary whose fruit yields inner wool and a myth of a vegetable lamb. The text notes India, Egypt, and the United States as cotton sources and hints at historical misnaming and linguistic quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Egypt
United States
Asia
Europe
Tartery
Matilens
Sore
Intensive production boosts shipyard output with new machinery
The article describes rapid industrial advancement at a shipyard using compressed air and precision devices to replace manual hammering. Output reaches about 1 900 units per minute per 100 machines, signaling dramatic efficiency gains and a shift from traditional labor to mechanized systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lmerica
Namymerrar
How to Become Beautiful in a Parisian Cure
A historical sketch describes a Parisian beauty reform method using a neck brace and contrivances to alter posture. It claims hundreds of women wore a board and neck support under dress to achieve a “perfect cure” quickly, with patients praising the regimen as a transformative beauty treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanka
Pieter
Vicar Delays Marriage Ceremony With Comedic Quip
A discussion between a vicar and a long time parishioner unfolds as the vicar apologizes for a Tuesday ceremony. the couple jokes about postponement, and the scene shifts to a humorous aside about a spinning machine and an American claiming gun building plans. The tale captures a humorous, rambling wartime or rural living mood with local character names implied.
Misheard Dialog Sparks Baby Name Confusion
Fragmentary dialogue shows family banter about a newborns name. Aunt Newmother and the father argue over Ethelbert Almernon Mids Quek while a moor walk hints at family tensions and a potential rift in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Newrother
Ethelbert Almernon
Newmother
Thunder of Guns and Storms Across the Skies
The article discusses how artillery and thunder evoke similar sounds and how far such booms can be heard. It notes that even famous bombardments in Flanders and the Vimy region may not be audible beyond twenty miles. It cites historical storms near Thi reondarra and Losterithiel as comparison, attributing sound differences to air and earth wave propagation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Enunilesa
Thireondarra
Thomas Hardy and the Greenwood Tree Novel Discovery
A fragmentary reminiscence notes Thomas Hardy as a prolific writer and storyteller whose works include Under the Greenwood Tree. The passage mentions his shift from children’s tales to more mature novels and references his publication during the Pei’s era, highlighting his influence and the moment he acquired the Greenwood Tree manuscript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirde
Greenwood Trea
Greenwood
Fe Ammediately
Nacetoun
Dangerous mature of the labour trees described
The article details harmful characteristics of certain trees, noting leaves, buds, flowers and bark are poisonous. It mentions Kipline and EM Mat geamkntel as sources in describing the danger and warns about the harmful effects on people and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puto
Erie
Green Ball Antimicrost Fireworks Describe German Invention
The article details a curious German invention: green fire balls fired from ground devices near hostae machines at night. Each ball rises about ten thousand feet, trailing a glow akin to a rope of light before dropping as red sparks. They appear designed to illuminate and possibly attack machines, though their exact linkage remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballin
Davey Cages Ren and Dolly Tape Tale
Fragmentary notes describe a scene with dialogue about saying words before mother admonishes. Dialog includes slang and uncertain phrasing, suggesting a domestic or storytelling moment lacking clear context. No identifiable events, dates, or named entities are clearly present.
World wide notes on colour for camouflage
The piece argues that dull colours like khaki blend at distance better than bright tints. It cites experiments showing red blue and yellow striped artillery carriages are hard to distinguish at 1,000 yards, while brown or drab units remain visible. suggests gaily dressed troops may be more visible than uniform khaki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Naval Reeerve
Regular Navy
Mrn
Helene Ship Ag
Drn
Torres
Ate
el Aikines
Inter
Phildren
Hussars Hut
Rome
Gmk
Subarine
Nat Phe
Throyal Sootead
Left Side The Right Side Road Rule Chases Bus Comfort
The article describes a bus travel mishap as passengers slide toward the left gutter side when the vehicle tilts. An Inspector explains the traffic rule that vehicles travel on the left, causing risk as travelers near the edge and potentially fall from seats during jolts.
Censor Leads France Film Movement Amid War Limits
The article notes authorities directing cinema services to meet wartime needs with American and French producers collaborating. Training camps show large film volumes with 60,000 feet weekly in the United States and thousands in France, under a female censor Edith Dusham Foster guiding editor roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
Aner
France
America
Gms
Bern
A.bute
Edith Dusham Foster
Bio Cinema Com
Sweetening Tea with Saccharine Across Wartime Scarcity
The article discusses saccharine as a substitute for sugar in tea, noting it was mainly produced in Germany before the war. It mentions skepticism about health claims, advises against giving saccharine to infants and the elderly without medical advice, and references varying use and warnings from readers about its safety and sweetness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tirwich
Fragmented OCR Obscure Text Item
Readable portions describe a potato related topic with unclear words and no clear event or entities. The fragment lacks identifiable persons organizations places dates or outcomes to form a coherent newspaper card.
A Liner Turned Warship In the Atlantic Tale
Fragmentary account recalls a once elegant trans Atlantic liner repurposed into a floating arsenal. Royal Naval Reserve crews, officers and sailors seized boats and deployed quickening gunfire instruments as a defensive force.
Fragmentary notes on a meeting and strangers
Jumbled lines mention names like Mabel and Amith and a meeting with strangers. Some phrases reference a bear, a vote, and driving experiences. The text is garbled with unclear events and roles, offering little cohesive narrative or concrete facts.
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Gqurman Army Trials
Bothing Serious
Jones
Wiessel
Wales
Goca
Mercen
Halloa
Ted
Halloy
Dave
Irving
Milt
Abi
Ma Rey
Thomas Hardy
Davey
Ren
Dolly
Dreddick Brown
Ersolas
Marc Farlepr
Denedler
Dirk
Sophark
Les
Ehrds
Peasek
Spaydad
Sammy
John 8
Margerteon
Anaveng
Coord
Girat
Jack
Mabel
Geudder
Tyra
Borana
Asser
Iearalils Kun
Vam
Lac
AGEL
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