Lafayette, France, and the American cause in Pershing’s speech
Pershing spoke at Lafayette’s tomb honoring the French ally who aided the American fight for independence. The article recalls Lafayette’s youth and daring journey to join Washington, his leadership at Brandywine and Yorktown, and France’s decisive support including troops, ships, and money. It notes France’s loan and nonclaim to territories, and frames today’s US French alliance in that historical light.
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Ben ‘Afayetts
Gen “Eral Pershing
America
France
General Pershing
Lafayette
Newart
United States
Yorktown
Thomas Nelson
Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Rochambeau
York
de Grasse
England
Cominion
Canada
New Republic
West
Spain
Charleston
Congress
Philadelphia
Marquis
Brandywine
Valley Forge
Great Britain
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Cornwallis
Albemarle
de Marquis de Noailles
St. James
Vislt
Paris
Remarks by notable men on duty and danger
A collection of quotable lines from Ezra Pound John Galsworthy General Foch Clarence Rex Rudyard Kipling Billy Sunday Lloyd George and T O Donnell. The remarks touch defiance of opinion awakenings to dangers and calls to action for free citizens and the nation.
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Ezra Pound
John Galsworthy
General Foch
Clarence Rex
Rudyard Kipling
Germany
Billy Sunday
Christ
Cross of Cavalry
Lloyd George
T. €. O'Donnell
America
New York Independent
Come-back claim for Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules
Promotion touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for weak health from overwork and various ailments. It claims rapid relief and urges three capsules daily, noting a money back guarantee and authenticity with the Gold Medal label.
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Haarlem
Holland
Ady
Did All the Talking Confound the Luck in Campus Chat
Professor Diggs laments a wasted hour debating Elizabethan poets with a dullard who misinterpreted Elizabeth as a place. Mrs. Diggs suggests a quicker exit by letting the man speak and revealing his ignorance, ending the discussion sooner.
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Professor Diggs
Mrs. Diggs
Elizabeth
N. J
Oversupply of Average Men Provokes Public Debate
A local discourse addresses an excess of average men in society. Critics argue economic and social pressures shape mediocrity while proponents call for broader opportunity and reform. The debate centers on education, work, and cultural expectations amid rising population concerns.
Too Late Sir Good-By Story From Frontline Call
A brigadier general recounts a front line call during the German attack Lo Picardy. An English officer in a half company at a redoubt reports intensifying action and asks if they can endure. The captain then says they are being overwhelmed. The general praises the captain as a glorious fellow. The captain replies with the poignant line Too late sir good-bye.
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Picardy
Bittersweet Freckle Cream Ad Claims Clear Skin
An old advertisement urges readers to buy Othine double strength to remove freckles. It promises dramatic results with nightly applications and a money back guarantee if freckles persist, noting most require only one ounce for full effect.
There Was One. Now There Are Two Impertinent Girls
A terse exchange hints at a second impertinence in a conversation about beauty and behavior. The speakers debate learning and temper, suggesting tension between manners and vanity. The prose emphasizes restraint and the idea that beauty drives audacity.
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Caehlre
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FROIT
Libby
Avor
M&neill & Libby
Chicago
Marine Eve
TEE Crudol Company Broadway
New York
W. Western New York Nurseries
Rochester
N. Y
Fort. Wayne
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