Haig's Retreat Recounted by Ottawa Lieutenant Letter Home
First Lieutenant Roswell Pettit, from Ottawa, describes in a long letter to his father the heavy fighting near Verdun. He details tanks in action, brutal shelling, and a fierce defense as British and German forces clash, noting bombardments, advancing enemy lines, and his own relief after a day of peril. Pettit ends with news of his return to the British Army and plans to request home items.
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Pettit
Ottawa
Roswell
Thyme
Ibs
Gil
New Lona
T. Petr
A.B. Py
Fighting Services
Tullman
Arkansas
Tulman
Americh Aiken
Bowie Serips
Germany
Money as a Measure of Life and Value
The piece reflects on money as more than wealth, linking it to work, production, and the goods and services that shape daily life. It argues money enables art, education, safety, justice, and cultural experiences, shaping both good and evil outcomes by how it is used.
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Hillary
Dani Oneber
Arderly
Phrase from Romebady on money and root evil
Quotation attributes money as root of evil with a humorous twist. Attributed to Romebady's great-grandfather and linked to physical culture era humor.
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Romebady
How the Cats Went In The House
A humorous anecdote describes Little Prank provoked by guests as his father asks how the cats went. The boy replies with the simple line on these feet, delivering a playful misdirection about the cats movement.
Washington in wartime power shifts and policy notes
Washington reports on Senate Foreign Relations chairmanship changes with Gilbert Hitchcock and Mitchcock entering leadership roles. Article notes tensions with the Wilson administration, trade issues after the war, and the busy housing of new war bureaus across Washington. Includes anecdotes about Tyson, Burleson, and Root.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Hamony Il
Capitol
Stene
Upion Tungue
Stone
Committee On Foreign Relations
Gilbert M. Uitehcoek
Nebraska
Hiteheock
United States
Hitchcock
Cote
Sentor Chamberlain
Titchcock
Sunday School Lesson From Rev EP Pitzwater
Revival era Sunday School note summarizes Mark 10 32 62 and Luke 2 and Isaiah 42 1 focusing on Jesus prediction of the cross and Bartimaeus healing The lesson emphasizes humility service over greatness with Jesus teaching that true glory comes through self forgetful service and faith The piece references James and John request and Bartimaeus plea for mercy and healing highlighting belief and discipleship in a Moody Bible Institute context.
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EP Pitzwater
Tescher
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Weateen
Jesus
Jerusalem
James
John
Matthew
Chiledren
Christ
Peter
Duke
Bartimaeus
Bilod Bartimaeus
Karthpaeus
David
Desis
Bart- Hneus
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Thor Anders
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Onidtar
Garth
Atha
Connifort
Lnes
Cdronel
Hey
Sal T
Tam
Nottier Village
Money Is
Mitchcock
Nebraskan
Senate Committee ON Foreign Relations
WAR Department
Claude Kitchin
Postdam
Fecatel
Lis Press
Eee
Port
Ela Hevar
Berlin
Heer
Cloule Kirchans
Kitehia
Dota
Congressiman Tyson
Connecticut
House
Congressivit
Tyson
Horse
Barleson
Burleson
House of Repentatives
Tedfeld
Department of Commerce
Honout Redfield
Barle Utation
Flint
Root
York
Williams
Mississippi
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Charlie Chaplin
Agricultural Department
Numrber
the Cross
Thache
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