Frantic Flight of Tourists Described
Bruno Lessing recounts travelers aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam as war erupts in Europe. From Marienbad to Nuremburg, scenes of panic, mobilization, and mass departures unfold as trains scramble toward frontiers and many carriers abandon schedules and tickets.
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Bruno Lessing
International News Service
New York
Austria
Nieuw Amsterdam
Carlsbad
Marienbad
Wiesbaden
Hamburg
Nauheim
Baden
Germany
Tyrol
Rhenish
Europe
Globe
Army Corps
Russia
Nuremburg
Holland
Berlin
Paris
Switzerland
France
West
Belgium
Ronn
British women to form large regiments with famous leaders
London reports a plan to mobilize 160000 women into regiments led by figures such as Queen Amelie of Portugal, the duchess of Marlborough, and Mrs Pankhurst. Lady Cook campaigns to have women ready to defend Britain if invasion comes, arguing they are natural defenders.
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London
England
Amelie
Portugal
Duchess of Marlborough
Pankhurst
Cook
Lady Cook
Britain
Kipling
Kiel Harbor Lighthouse
The lighthouse at Kiel Harbor is extinguished to prevent revealing the German fleet’s position as British forces wait offshore for an engagement.
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Kiel Harbor
Did I understand you about Senator Flubb from the people
In a terse exchange from With the Trusts a character accuses Senator Flubb of drifting from his origins. The dialogue hints at populist roots and a betrayal as he moves away from the base.
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Senator Flubb
Princeton
Castoria Ad Creates Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
The notice advertises Castoria as a trusted, long-used remedy for infants and children, urging caregivers to check for the signature and to recognize Fletcher’s Castoria as a familiar product. A humorous letter item and Princeton quiz anecdote follow, noting questions about gendering volcanoes and a classmate’s engagement inquiry.
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Fletcher
Confident an Enemy Will Appear in Ulster Tale
The London Chronicle relays a humorous exchange amid Ulster unrest as volunteers, fully equipped, meet a friend in the street. When asked who they will fight the volunteers reply the Lord will provide, not Nationalists, police, or English soldiers.
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Ulster
London Chronicle
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