Stage Entangled in War Tides Over Paris Poker
A vivid Paris scene unfolds at a club on Boulevard Saint Germain as rumors of France Germany conflict swirl. Guests Brangere Ouvrard Mongerval Latour debate war readiness, envoy roles, and a looming front, while the narrator James Adams reveals his brokerage ties across Europe and his dual loyalties in a tense prewar setting.
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Boulevard
Germain
France
Germany
Brangere
Ouvrard
Monger
St. Petersburg
Latour
la Vie
Berin
War Office
Mongerva
Mongerval
James Adams
Berlin
Hamburg
Calais
Avapta Pus
Belgium
Holland
Italy
French War Balloon Reconnaissance and Paris Mobilization
An American traveler recounts urging French leaders to reconnoitre north for a northern German thrust. Four touring automobiles carry veterans and a Heht balloon to Camplitte as dawn reveals massive German troop concentrations across Lorraine, signaling Paris isolation risk and the success of the proposed reconnaissance.
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Berlin
France
Maubourg
War Office
Tam
Monsieur Adams
United States
West Point
Germany
Poiity
Vosges Mountains
Luneville
Chaumont
Belfort
Paris
SAF
Belglum
Brugere
Monte Pelier
Republic
M. Rechere
Salvatore Martini
Camplitte
la Jaune
Martin
Edffel Tower
Martini
Sedan
Lorraine
Eiffel Tower
Calais
England
Ah Sin and a gambler in a German balloon tale
A jagged reminiscence blends a near war balloon escape with a casino card game. The narrator and companions face shells, gas, and a fall, while a sly Ah Sin figure stacks cards and skims winnings. The piece threads war memory, trickery, and bravado in a compact, morally mixed slice.
Cakchiquelche Language Identified in Ancient Volumes
Two 300 year old books bound in parchment were deciphered by Cyrus Thomas of the U S Bureau of Ethnology as written in the Cakchiquelche language of Guatemala. One volume records Bible history and the other Lenten sermons by Father Domingo Vico from the sixteenth century.
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American Philosophical Society of
Philadelphia
United States Bureau of Ethnology
Cyrus Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Guatemala
Domingo Vico
Juvenile Court Reform and Early Delinquency Work
Sunsets March feature outlines San Francisco juvenile court origins since 1903 and 1905 law updates, with probation officers linking judges, public, and youth. It notes 2100 delinquency cases and hundreds of dependents handled, highlighting staff roles and the shift to studying a child’s environment over labeling. Arthur J. Todd cites public engagement and potential use of methods for adults as well.
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Sunset Magazine
San Francisco
Murasky
Arthur J. Todd
Suez Canal Cut Through Land Section Described
The report notes that only sixty six miles of the ninety nine mile route needed to be cut through land. This emphasizes the scale of excavation required in the canal’s construction.
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Suez Canal
Oysters Shipped Wide While Birds Display Varied Plumes
American oysters in the shell reach markets as far as Shanghai. The Mongolian pheasant ranks among the world’s most beautiful birds and is notably difficult to shoot. Most song birds are subdued in color, while vibrant species such as jays parrots and birds of paradise have harsh voices.
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Shanghai
Michael Boudin Giant Drayman of Paris Dies
Obituary notes the death of Michael Boudin known as the Giant Drayman of Paris. He stood six feet seven inches tall and weighed 392 pounds, famed for lifting and carrying barrels up to 126 gallons of wine.
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Michael Boudin
Drayman
Paris
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