View of Constantinople and Its Historic Sieges Documented
The piece traces Constantinople from ancient sieges to modern threats, detailing Greek fire, Byzantine and Ottoman sieges, wealth of the sultans, and pivotal moments such as the 1203 siege, the Fourth Crusade, and later Balkan campaigns. It notes English, French, and Italian involvement shaping outcomes and emphasizes the city’s long resilience and strategic fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Europe
Russia
Mand
Constantine
Sea of
Marmora
Adrianople
Orchan
Othman
Prominent Mexicans Adrift as Zapata Drives Exiles Abroad
Long scorned diplomatic crisis in Mexico worsens as Zapata forces dislodge elite, sending exiles to Europe and America. The piece catalogs Mexican leaders and their destinations in Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, and New York as Carranza and Huerta era turbulence continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
Zapata
Carranza
Spain
Diego Redo
Florencio Noriega
Luis R. Creel
Madrid
Gumercindo
New York City
Joaquin Casasus
Emilio Rebana Alonso Mariscal
J. Sanchez
Gavit« Senin
Vincente Senin
Luis Elguero
Rafael Martinez Carillo
Huerta
Jorge
Fernando Gil
Senor Colon
Felix Diaz
Hernando Limon
Jose Luis Requena
Ricardo Guzman
Pascual Lunay Parra
Antonio Guzman
RubioWavarette
Enrique Fernandez Castel
Fernandez Zerate
Flos Garcia Hidalgo
Pimentel
A de Valle
A “Y Escan
Tobacco’s War Role Highlighted by Global Demands
The piece notes tobacco’s critical place in World War I life with soldiers craving cigarettes and snuff in trenches and camps. It recounts Moltke’s snuff usage, a British clash where a soldier smoked during combat, and a Belgian relief case of Western ranchers sending tobacco to Belgium, underscoring morale via tobacco consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
London Lancet
Count Moltke
Marshal Mac Mahon
von Moltke
Germany
Sir Philip Chetwode
A. Bowler
Fifth Signal Corps
R. E
Assistat
G. L. Barker
Billings
Mont
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Seattle
Wyoming
Western Plains
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Wvwvyv
Robert College
Galata Bridge
Turkey
Stamboul
St. Sophia
Septimus Severus
Pescennius Niger
Byzantium
Syria
Damascus
Church of
Dardanelles
Duckworth
Balkan
Thrace
Tchatalja
American Press Association
Luis Ivero Collado
Andres Matienzo
Don
J. Luis
Grandson
General Funston
New York
Marquis de San Juan de Rayas
Javier Pina Aguayo
Pétro Lascu
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