Le Comte of Labrom and Pitchoune the Irish Terrier
Le Comte de Labrom, captain of the French cavalry, braces his quarters to train a motherless Irish terrier pup named Pitchoune. He dines with the Marquises d Esclignac and meets Miss Julia Redmond who sings an English ballad that lingers in his memory.
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le Comte de Labrom
Pitchoune
Marquises d'Esclignac
Julia Redmond
Chateau d'Eaclignac
Sabron
Miss Redmond
Babron
Alklers
Sabron Takes Pitchoune From Sabre Walker Scene
In chapter seven Sabron bowing to Julia and the Duc de Tremont ends his scene with pitch to the dog Pitchoune. Brunet escorts the dog to the servants’ quarters as Sabron rides away, leaving the little hound obediently trailing behind.
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Julia
Duc de Tremont
Sabron
Brunet
Pitchoune
Homesick Pitchoune the Soldier Dog in a French Villa
Pitchoune, a soldier’s dog born in a stable, grows homesick and forlorn in the Chateau d Esclignac. Miss Redmond and Julia observe his devotion to drums and master, while the dog longs for his regiment and retreats to the terrace and woods in search of familiar sounds. His loyalty and longing deepen Julia’s affection as he roams the grounds.
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Pitchoune
Michette
Monsieur le Capitaine
Chateau d’Esclignac
Julia Redmond
King
Rene
Pitchorne
Brunet
Miss Redmond
Julia
Marquise d’Esclignac
The Fortunes of War Sabron Sails From Tarascon
Sabron departs Tarascon for Algiers after a delay due to a dockyard strike. A stray terrier, welcomed aboard as a mascot, travels with him on a rough Atlantic crossing. He battles memories of Morocco and the Chateau d Esclignac as Algeria’s blue coast rises into view.
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Sabron
Marseilles
Tarascon
Old Town
Paria
Morocco
Algiers
Pitchoune
France
Chateau d'Esclignac
Algiera
New Theory On Shock From Electron Vibrations
A Philadelphia doctor proposes a physics based view of shock, claiming mood and bodily states arise from electronic vibration rates. The piece likens the body to a group of cells and electrons, arguing shock could be a disturbance in normal vibrations. Also mentioned are Paraguay wartime heroism and a sergeant who said he had no orders to surrender.
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Medical Record
Frank R. Starkey
Philadelphia
Ieek
Paraguay
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Soot gauge promises clear air claims for cities
A new soot measuring gauge allows precise city air quality readings, potentially proving Pittsburgh and other industrial centers are unfairly maligned. The device, usable by 4 o'clock invention period, has already shown that London’s foggy air can be purer than that in Birmingham and Manchester, countering common criticisms of American smokestack cities.
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Bngland
London
Birmingham
Manchester
Pittsburgh
Live Dangerously and Build on Vesuvius
A quotation from Prometheus The Joyful Wisdom by Friedrich Nietzsche urges embracing danger to foster a manly, warlike age. It extols bravery and conquest of ideas, urging readers to launch ships on uncharted seas and live at war with equals and themselves.
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Heroam
Moe
Vesuvius
Prom
Friedrich Niets
Welcome at the docks by fellow officers in the crowd
A brief scene as the individual reaches the shore to be greeted by awaiting officers and then merges into a growing crowd flowing from the docks into the bright city.
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Plank
White City
Sabron Reunites With Pitchoune In Algiers Night
After dinner Sabron wanders the Turkish bazaar in Algiers where a dog trail leads back to his loyal Pitchoune. A sailor agrees to relinquish the dog for gold, Sabron pays, and he later sends a letter to the minister of war while awaiting a telegram granting custody of his faithful companion.
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Ake Ie
Sabron
Pitchoune
Vieux
Voyons
Colm
Tam
Royal Hotel
Algiera
To Remove Paint From Clothing
Equal parts of ammonia and turpentine will take paint out of clothing no matter how hard or dry it is. Saturate spots two or three times then wash in warm soapsuds.
Keep Up the Fight Motto Inspires Perseverance
A wartime or motivational note urges steady resolve to continue the struggle despite injuries. It frames courage as the sole duty, exhorting individuals to never surrender or retreat. The message emphasizes resilience and unwavering commitment in the face of hardship.
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Lorenzo Scupoll
Bayonet Origin Traced to French Town Bayonne
The bayonet’s name is traced to the French town Bayonne in 1660 with claims of invention there. Some sources argue the Malay dagger was introduced by Dutch soldiers from the East Indies while manufactured at Bayonne. The Malay weapon involved a native dagger thrust into the muscle.
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Bayonne
France
East Indies
Dayonne
Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Ad From 1920s Iowa Letter
A customer describes relief for a 13 year old girl with female weakness after trying doctors. The letter endorses Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and urges others with illness to seek advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. at Lynn Massachusetts. The ad promises confidential, womanly attention to letters.
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Plover
Ilona
E. Pinkham
Peers
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Electrified Rails Boost West Virginia Coal Haul
The Norfolk and Western railroad has electrified 100 miles of its system in West Virginia. Electric locomotives weigh 270 tons each and, paired to a 4 000 ton train, climbed a two percent grade at 14 miles per hour, twice the speed of the best former steam locomotives.
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Norfolk & Western Railroad
West Virginia
Boasting chap waits for boost from others
A concise reflection notes that those who brag often seek external validation or a lift in status from others, highlighting the dynamic of self-promotion versus real achievement. The observation emphasizes how braggarts rely on external encouragement to feel valued.
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Anting
Tremont
Live Dangerously
Lydia E. Pinkham
God Ya Bik
Lydia Ton Medin Pene
Yatta
Dean
Doan
Burn CO
Buffalo. IY
Arters
Puan
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