Floating Christian Endeavor on Warships
A Christian Endeavor editorial discusses the movement on merchant ships and warships, highlighting its global reach since 1890 and the World Floating Christian Endeavor Union formed in 1908. Miss Antoinette Palmer Jones notes shipboard efforts, including the Nagasaki home for seamen and sailors aboard the Maine during its 1898 sinking. The piece previews Amos R. Wells’s forthcoming editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Herald
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Pacific
Antoiette Palmer Jones
Faluth
Mass
Misa Jones
Means Society of Christian Endeavor
U.A
Charleston
Christian Endeavor
Nagasaki
Japan
U.S
Maine
Havana Harbor
Christian Enseorce
Olympiag
Carlton H. Jencles
Marts
Neem Endeavor
Roan
USS
Charieatoa
Orient
Germany's Swelled Head in Germany's Swelled Mead
Dr Emiro warned Europe seven years ago of Pan German frenzy and German rulers eager to enforce “civilization” by force. Reich argued German militarism pursued cruelty as a necessity, with Louvain and other acts cited as proof and predication of future wars to enslave and dominate states.
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Germany
Emiro
Greeryy Correnes
Relch
Reich
Europe
Louvain
Bismarck
Scho
Esas
French is a Composed Atteman of Culture
The passage describes a French figure who shapes cultural life by observing and directing major events. It notes a role in guiding impressive activities and influencing artistic or civic projects through attentive oversight.
Iriah Trooper Recalls Mons Action Under Fire
A Fourth Royal Irish Dragoons trooper recalls a comrade carrying a wounded man to a farmhouse under shelling at Mons. The men showed resilience as they endured heavy fire and carried on with duties despite losses.
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Fourth
Royal Irish Dragoons
Mons
Silent resolve behind tea and arms in wartime speech
A cautious field leader urges action over words as brave troops and allies persevere. A British officer’s measured calm masks deeper valor and sacrifice, while the crowd and statesmen watch the Plymouth Armada moment with restrained resolve.
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Fnster
Plymouth
Visit of Field Marshal Blunt to wounded soldiers
The Field Marshal toured a wound ward, personally greeting injured men and praising their efforts. He recalled their regimental actions, pressed for continued fighting spirit, and encouraged them to carry on with resolve in the campaign.
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Kitchener
Blunt
Seo
Recruiting Meeting at Brighton in Wartime Germany
Mr. Modgari Kipling spoke at a large Brighton gathering urging recruitment for civilised work amid war. Attendees faced horror as they discussed earth-shaking events and the fight against barbarism.
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Modgari Kipling
Brighton
Germany
Serpentine's Boom in 19th Century Royal Fashion and Trade
The article outlines the rise of serpentine stone in the 19th century, noting royal patronage from Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort, favors from the Marquess of Westminster, and purchases by the Duke of Devonshire. It mentions a factory at Penzance later owned by a London company, medal awards in 1851 and 1862, and describes serpentine’s varied colors and finishes including metallic green luster and multicolored patterns.
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Queens Victoria
Prince Consort
Yiel
Cornwall
England
Osborne House
Acre
Marquis of Westminster
Pemberton Lee
Duke of Devonshire
Galiery
Chatsworth
Serpentine
Penzance
Bound His Book With a Lady's Skin Romance
In a vivid tale from Ca Mille Flammarion a French writer and astronomer, a close circle admired a woman noted for her pale shoulders. The story recounts a jesting promise in her will granting Flammarion the right to remove and use the skin that had long inspired his affection.
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Camille Flammarion
M. Flammarion
Flammarion
Canadian Manufacturers Press Trade Window Amid War Effort
The Canadian Manufacturers' Association urges merchants to seize the German trade opportunity during the war. Notices have been sent nationwide asking if they can sell or engage in wartime trade as Canada maintains wartime controls and markets.
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Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
The Evolution of Artillery From Napoleon to Modern Guns
A fragmented historical piece tracks artillery from Napoleon’s time through early modern innovations. It notes mobility, firepower, and tactical shifts, contrasting old siege cannons with fast, wheeled, mobile guns that changed battlefield dynamics.
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Napoleon
Erick
Frederick
Waterloo
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