Immortal Sergeant and a World of War Era Books
A compact review rounds up works by John Brophy and others, praising Immortal Sergeant for its strong narrative, while noting clipped flashbacks. It surveys Maren Elwood’s instruction in characterization, Paul Hagen’s Will Germany Crack, Meyer Berger and Stephen Vincent Benet collections, MacArthur volumes, and other wartime and literary nonfic. The piece highlights strong individuals and provocative wartime themes without graphic detail.
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Maren
Monighton
Herdea
Corsa
Slics
Germany
Paul Magen
Harpers
Paul Hagen
United States
Hagen
Hitler
Fas
Tate
Mimmiler
Stephen Vincent Benet
Farrar & Rhinehart
Osee
Usis
Tose
Shakespeare
Richmond
Elon
China elects Yuji Shi Kai president in 1913
A fragmented item notes Yuji Shi Kai’s February 15 1913 presidential election. It also mentions 1899 Montrouge France inventor Gerard Forest building a four cylinder engine on a wagon chassis claimed as the first four cylinder automobile. The Great Wall length and watch towers figures are cited alongside Madagascar’s size and material shifts toward pressed wood hardboards replacing aluminum for manufacturing parts.
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China
Yuji Shi Kai
Montrouge
France
Gernand Forest
Hitlerism is Condemned as Lonely Destiny of a Superrace
A historical reflection views Hitlerism as doomed by its own arrogance. It argues the Nazi claim to racial superiority isolates Germany, alienates friends, and invites inevitable international opposition as nations close in around Hitler. The piece also notes American worries about Japan aligning with evil destiny.
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Hitler
March
Cain
Warmth for Winter Fuel Helped by Bank Loans
Many households hesitate to buy fuel early, but banks in many communities offer loans to cover heating fuel now with monthly payments. The article urges foresight to stock up by late summer or early autumn so next winter comes with comfort and no financial worry.
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Tuel
Streamliners and Speed Claims in Railroad History
The piece notes limited additions like the Panama Limited on its Chicago to New Orleans route and argues streamliners have raised US rail speeds to European standards. It cites Flyer Cologner at 110 miles per hour on a Ruhr route and contrasts with the Burlington Zephyr and Santa Fe Super Chief, highlighting early fast-train efforts and ongoing comparisons.
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Micheis General
Panama
New Orleans
Im Apy
Flyers
Flyer Cologner
Hamm
Ruhr
Hank Beslim
Wiig
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files 1922 Highlights
Selections recall a Erie area death of John Fueiner aged ninety and a move to live with daughter Ms Glenn Holden. A Pennsy rail accident near Buffalo division caused no serious injuries. A crash near East Main Street injured A Gilligan and J A Pinhierry. Pretty wedding at the Corbin home uniting Reba G Corbin to Carl H Repple. Death of Florence Hamaum wife of Rev I S Hampton at Corry hospital. Endeavor baseball team to face Corry Independents in season opener on Washington Street grounds.
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John Fueiner
Glenn Holden
Erie
Mr. Puelner
Daugh
Ters Ates
Holden
Usain
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
A. Gilligan
J. A. Pinhierry
Wade
East Main Street
Gilligan
Flaherty
A. B. Corbin
Reba G. Corbin
Carl H. Repple
Dom Kepple
Irving Street
Florence Hamaum
I. S. Hampton
Corry Hospital
Invington and
Wesh Hickory
Endeavor Baseball Club
Corry’s Independents
Washington Street
United States broadcasting staff speaks multiple languages
A 24 hour short wave propaganda broadcast notes a staff of men and women fluent in at least three languages, with one young woman reportedly handling 11 languages and several dialects WPB estimates 40 to 50 million pounds of wool saved by cutbacks in uniforms and war tailoring, while headboards and other wartime items are mentioned for Army use.
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United States
Studnes
WPB
Hitler Fights Churches Across Germany Amid Simmering Tensions
New York report details Nazi drive against Catholic and Lutheran churches. Hitler’s regime imposes state church controls, bans religious instruction, and pressures clergy, with Hitler’s allies seeking to erase traditional Christian influence as war nears end.
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Louis P. Lulaner
New York
Adolf Hitler
Alfred Hoseberg
Hiller
Jesus Gut
Nazareth
Tno
Miter
Careful Griving and Sensible Living Guide Health
A periodical urges careful medical exams to detect early infection or organic deterioration. It emphasizes physician led inventory of eyes ears nose throat heart blood and vital signs to assess bodily health and catch issues before change.
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Berger
Manhattan
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MacArthur
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Duell
Sloan
Mac
Arthur
Planner
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Zehool
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John Brophy
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Texas
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Ium
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Glengvinen
Daily Dozen
Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania
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Hye
Welhelmina
Netherlands
Hawaiian
Pearl Harbor
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Great
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Kremlin
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Russia
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Mebos USA
Sicoliaen Te
Nabisco
National Biscuit Company
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