Story of Pitchoune the terrier and Sabron in France
Le Comte de Labrom, captain of French cavalry, rescues a motherless Irish terrier pup and names it Pitchoune. He dines with the Marquises d Esclignac and meets Miss Julia Redmond, an American singer who imparts an English ballad that stays with him. Pitchoune thrives though injured, and Sabron is sent away to Alklers.
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le Comte de Labrom
Pitchoune
Marquises d'Esclignac
Julia Redmond
Chateau d'Eaclignac
Sabron
Miss Redmond
Babron
Alklers
Rene
Pitchorne
Chapter Seven Scene with Julia and the Duc de Tremont
Sabron salutes Julia and the duchess before leaving with Pitchoune. Brunet takes the dog to the servants while Sabron rides off, the small terrier stubbornly loyal, yet compelled to depart with the officer.
Pitchoune the Homesick Soldier Dog in a French Chateau
Pitchoune, a soldier’s dog born in a stable, bonds with Julia Redmond in Chateau d Esclignac. The homesick hound rejects salon life, remembers his master’s tunes, and darts into the woods after being freed on the terrace.
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Pitchoune
Michette
Monsieur le Capitaine
Chateau d’Esclignac
Julia Redmond
King
Sabron Begins Long Voyage From Tarascon to Algiers
Sabron departs Tarascon amid a delayed start due to a dockyard strike and a seasick campaign memory as a terrier mascot joins the voyage. A rough crossing toward Algiers unfolds with the white city appearing on the third day and Sabron clinging to a soldierly, hopeful outlook.
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Sabron
France
Chateau d'Esclignac
Algiera
New Theory on Shock Cites Electron Vibration in Body
Dr. Frank R. Starkey of Philadelphia proposes a theory that shock results from disturbances in the normal vibrations of electrons in the body. He likens mood, personality, and bodily function to differences in electronic motion and suggests shock could be defined as altered cellular vibrations.
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Medical Record
Frank R. Starkey
Philadelphia
Ieek
Sootfall gauge may rate city air purity
A new soot gauge to measure city sootfall by 4 o'clock invention promises precise air quality readings. While London’s fog often hides pollution, English tests showed it cleaner than Britain’s factory hubs Birmingham and Manchester. American cities may soon verify their own air records and boost reputations.
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Bngland
London
Birmingham
Manchester
Pittsburgh
Live Dangerously and Build on Vesuvius
The quoted fragment urges a fearless, warlike spirit to usher a future age of knowledge. It extols bravery, risk taking, and conquering limits as path to progress and power.
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Heroam
Moe
Vesuvius
Prom
Friedrich Niets
Welcome at the docks by officers in the white city
A visiting officer arrived at the shore and was greeted by local colleagues as crowds dispersed from the docks into the bright city, signaling a warm reception amid a busy scene.
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Plank
White City
Pitchoune the Dog Rejoins Sabron in Algiers Night
After dinner Sabron wanders the blue-lit streets of Algiers native quarter and a cafe. A ship’s sailor returns Pitchoune, the dog, to him in a tense exchange. Sabron pays the man and later drafts a letter to the minister of war as he awaits a telegram confirming custody of the faithful pet.
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Ake Ie
Sabron
Pitchoune
Vieux
Voyons
Colm
Tam
Royal Hotel
Algiera
How to Remove Paint from Clothing with Ammonia and Turpentine
Equal parts of ammonia and turpentine will remove paint from clothing no matter how dry. Saturate spots two or three times then wash in warm soapsuds.
Keep Up the Fight Quotations Card
A brief quotation from Lorenzo Scupoll urging steadfast resolve in the face of adversity and wounds, urging continued struggle without surrender or retreat.
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Lorenzo Scupoll
Bayonets Named After French Town Bayonne
The bayonet got its name from Bayonne in France where it was said to have been invented in 1660. Some authorities claim the Malay blade was introduced by Dutch soldiers from the East Indies though produced at Bayonne. The Malay weapon consisted of a native dagger thrust into the muscle of muskets.
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Bayonne
France
East Indies
Dayonne
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Reader
A Plover Iowa reader claims her 13 year old daughter’s female weakness improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter asks for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts and notes response by a woman.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Plover
Ilona
E. Pinkham
Peers
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Electrified West Virginia Run Narrows Coal Transport Gap
Norfolk and Western has electrified 100 miles of its system in West Virginia. The electric locomotives weigh 270 tons each and pull a 4,000 ton train up a two percent grade at 14 miles per hour. This pace doubles the speed of former steam locomotives on the line.
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Norfolk & Western Railroad
West Virginia
Boastful chap waits for boost after loud claim
A witty observation notes how a boastful man seems to wait for others to raise him up. The piece hints at social dynamics where bravado triggers scrutiny and possible support from peers.
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Dobas Terrill
Anting
Julia
Duc de Tremont
Brunet
Tremont
Marquise d’Esclignac
Marseilles
Tarascon
Old Town
Paria
Morocco
Algiers
Paraguay
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Live Dangerously
God Ya Bik
Lydia Ton Medin Pene
Yatta
Dean
Doan
Burn CO
Buffalo. IY
Arters
Puan
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