Paris Front Balloon Reconnaissance Ends in Chateau Assault
James Adams, West Point graduate, travels to Paris during the war between France and Germany. He performs balloon reconnaissance for France, narrowly escapes German capture, is wrecked at Chateau Laaunay, and is nursed by Countess Aimee. The Germans seize the chateau as HQ, Adams clashes with Colonel Griesman, later joins the German Hussars, befriends Sergeant Slusxchaiany, and helps a French spy Juatuur escape before a cavalry pursuit resumes.
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James Adams
West Point
Paris
France
Germany
Chateau Laaunay
Aimer
Griesman
Aimee
Adams
Keiser
Addiss
Hussars
Lowenberg
Slusxchaiany
Avaneres
Preneh
Artuts
Fleist
Cierp
Armee
Juatuur
Hia
Grices
Fleisenmann
Atlants
Gerander
Atmecs
Unfamiliar Road Sparks Fearful Escape Behind Telegraph Lines
A narrator flees along a treacherous route as priests warn of arrest at a hotel and telegraph lines threaten to reveal their mission. He climbs a tree to sever a copper wire, hoping to disrupt the crucial communication link used by the Crown Prince’s forces.
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Mleisehinunn
Huteau
Meuse
Lorraine
Vosgis Mountains
Iran
Aisne
Wwe
Peiseliniarey
The Spy Latour and the Griesman Duel
In a tense pursuit a Prussian spy Latour escapes a trap as Colonel Griesman is shot and Griesman’s aide and soldiers close in. A mêlée erupts in a dim room with sabres drawn and a narrow stairway as a prisoner and papers are tucked away amid chaos and pursuit.
Woman Opposing Extension of Suffrage Cited in Chicago Remarks
Mrs Caroline F Curtin of Chicago 68 spoke against extending voting rights to women at a convention concluding that suffrage threatens home life and fosters socialism She has led the Association for the Advancement of Women and authored A Women's Philosophy of Love (1892) Her stance contrasts with other women's rights advocates in the era and cites a broader political debate among reformers.
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Caroline F. Curtin
Chicago
Corbin
Pub
Toni Fa
Iytions
Association For the Advancement of Women
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R Mackrill
Pup
Chen
Daslicht
Iseck
Fleisehmiann
Griesopit
Hlaas
Semy Oda
Warrtaaus
Aitmer
Lateur
Mademoiselle
Latour
Bneath
Mintemichelle
Mademoise
Griceman
Mademoisele
Linein
Theis
Wns
America
Wrisk
Daoiemiory
Andea
Loo
Ave
Sites Ranger
Saeed
Gedo
Bleisehmann
Garid
Ph Chmann
Ode Qoweck
Sven
Pleisehmann
Bethel
Piatia Detail
Urrestormie Sad
Eric
la Jime
Porteenoe
Chateau
Griesmamaid
Herr Adams
Mademoiselle Tavunay
Flo
Mia Demoiselle
JRS
Caroline F. Corbin
Erisals
Walisage Pattinn Co
Wreck Island
Ian
Frite
SwellArt
Friend Supply Company
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Pime Vandensheckter
Aghtress
Gridge Correspondence School, Inc
East 42d St
New York City
R. E. Chalmers & CO
Dearborn St
Chicaco
Qoulal
Randy Supply CO
Washington, D. C
New York
Standford
Hgg
Fifth Ave
City
Target
Irteenth Street Lead Pencil CO
13Th Street
A. J
Rice
North St. Adams
N.Y
Color Cine
Milwaukee Ave
F. P
Batiste
Birdley Somers CO
W. 19Th Street
New York, N. Y
Galleus
Nature
Forrself
Delmar Association
Delmar Building
East 44d St
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