Turk as chivalrous foe in Gallipoli tale by Wilkinson
Norman Wilkinson recounts an account from the Gallipoli campaign describing Turkish forces at Suvla Bay as honorable and disciplined. He notes Turkish restraint in gas use, respect for Red Cross stations after landing stores, and apologies for stretcher bearers being shot, framing the Turk as a gentleman of the eastern Mediterranean.
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Red Cross
Suvila Bay
Norman Wilkinson
Gallipoli
Mediterranean
Yorke
Modern gunfire is costly in war of artillery
The piece discusses the high cost of ammunition in modern warfare. It notes that firing a single shot from the largest guns can cost about $5,000, with a battleship capable of consuming roughly $100,000 worth of ammo per minute at full rate. It mentions 15 inch and 13.5 inch guns, and reports a shot can penetrate 5744 inches of wrought iron. London Tit Bits.
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Imost
Europe
London
Matter of Height
An amused onlooker recalls a conversation outside a department store about dress costs. A man asks grace whether the waist or skirt costs more, and the woman answers that skirts run higher this season while waists stay cheaper, making a quip about age and fashion.
Army Rat Catcher Dalton Fights Rat Menace in Camps
William Dalton of Southwark known as the king of rat catchers has been assigned to kill rats in all English army camps. He says he fights largely alone as calls for aid rise. In under six months he has caught over 12,000 rats and notes camps with large catches and heavy rats. The government recognizes the urgency and he reports at least one camp where 1,085 rats were removed, many weighing over a pound and a half.
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William Dalton
Southwark
England
Ising
New York Sun
MramMel
Odlweln
Opera House
John Brotner
John Warter
Sdbeths
Kansas
The
Apostolic Church
Arnold Batman
Chelsea
Oklahoma
Frank, Capper
Cedar’ Rapids
Dike
Honace Yock
Joe V. Schneidar
Dr. Hadsel
Benson
Irma Geraldine
Hans Grether
Hans
W. P. Perry
Decorah
Elgin Savings Bank
T. N. Carothers
Simon O'Neill
Carl Meyer
John O'Harsa
Philippine Islands
U. S. Army
Little
Arlington
Curtis Burns
Dewey
West Union
Juacho Berkey
Welch
Br Court
Keeping Friends and Self Inspection Reflected in Verse
A Kansas City Journal excerpt discusses a poet reflecting on staying friends with oneself. The dialogue notes self-criticism and self-approval, suggesting inner dialogue as a form of art. The piece contrasts self-naming with self-acceptance and personal reconciliation.
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Kansas City Journal
Christmas Chatter From Elgin Echoes Town Notes
A brisk Elgin Echoes column blends holiday plans and local life. It notes dances, Christmas visits from Fayette and Minneapolis, juror draws for January court, school carnival profits, and medical updates including pneumonia cases. Guests, repairs, and social rounds fill the week as residents prepare for Christmas.
Euphrates fish as jerks and war food in ancient Eden
The London Chronicle notes Brigadier General Brook jing seeks strong fishing tackle for Euphrates fish likely carp family cousins of mahseer. These large river fish, many uncatalogued, are sun dried and pounded into flour for war food during floods.
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Euphrates
Brookjing
Eden
London Chronicle
A Soporific Influence On A College Lecture
A man afflicted with insomnia recalls meeting a college professor who delivered lengthy sociology lectures. The cadence of the lecturer’s voice brought back memories of his back seat, where he often dozed, describing a deep nap-like relief compared to months of wakefulness.
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En' [Beaver Society
Dow
Hans Grother
Pred Miller
Waterloo
John Falk
Stanton
Clermont
Jack Halverson
Helen Nicklaus
Clarence Schori
Fayette
Cc. L. Shaffer
Fred Crowe
J. Halverson
Elgin
George Howard
Oelwein
Elgin Opera House
Hilda Strauch
Minneapolis
Don Strauch
Champaign
Ils
F. W. Hughes
Florence Berg
J. D. Shaffer
Frank Benson
Rochester
Minn
Echo
H.T. Knudtson
Dayton
Ohio
Overland Automobile
H. T
Ed Hanson
Irvine Hendershott
Familly
F. G Spahr
Fred Kohler
Eclipse Rebekah Lodge
Lou Dean
N. G
Kizzie Cardthers
V. G
Grace Bowen
Tryphena Knudtson
Howard and O'Neill
Samuel Mosby
Mosby
Grandma Luchsinger
Fothergill
Glen Schori
John Butikofer
Gotctlai Dennler
Amelia Schroeder
Postville
Miss Schroeder
Paul Schmidt
Carthage
Illinois
Hawkeye
Vty
Chimmiey Fadden
Victor Moore
Stoehr
Jeweler
Christma
Edison
Mr. Edison
Rexerll
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