Noted European Leaders and Nobles Taken as War Prisoners
The article details widespread prisoner of war holds across Europe, listing royals, nobles, and diplomats captured or confined in Germany or Austria. It notes failed escapes, travel bans, and the personal toll on families including Grand Dukes, princesses, and counts, with mentions of emblematic captives like von Tirpitz’s son and Delcasse kin, amid censorial secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Tirpitz
Admiral von Tirpitz
Abergale
North Wales
Captain von Tirpitz
Will’s
Conn Barracks
Tirpitz
Helgoland Bight
Edward Grey
Alexander Harry Grey
Paris
Count i
Vader
United States
London
Const Bechtold
Budapest
Max Nordau
Arthur Hugh Grosvenor
Duke of Westminster
Y Silence
Viscountess Crichton
Countess of
Erne
Lof Erne
Viscount Crichton
House of Lords
Germany
Crichton
King George
Royal Horse Guards
Viscount Dalrymple
Scots Guards
Earl of
Stair
Crefield
Lord Dalrymple
Brussels
Adolph Max
Leman
Liege
Lord Brassey
Freeman Thomas
Winter Tales From The Sport World Headlines
Ted Smith reports his broken leg has mended and he will hunt soon. Fielder Jones signs Outwith of Venice for the St. Louis Federals. Withoit hit 344 in the Coast league. Cobb leads American batting with twenty four point edge over Collins while Welch trains for weight limits. Penn football protests coach George Brooke after a poor season. students condemn Brooke while the university supports him.
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Ted Smith
Fielder Jones
Withoit
Venice
Cal
St. Louis Federals
Bobby Wallace
James A. Gilmore
Hank O'Day
Evers
McGmw
Bresnahan
Butcher Boys
T. Raymond Georgia Peach Cobb
E. Collins
Philadelphia
Cobb
Welsh
University of Pennsylvania
George Brooke
Brooke
Wolgast Fight Retirement Gathers Support Amid War Talk
Mrs Ad Wolgast urges her husband to quit boxing as calls grow within sports circles The veteran has four broken bones in the ring yet his wealth remains formidable backed by an army of 200000 iron supporters McCaffrey may join Canadian service while Dan Morgan claims long career with 150 fighters and $400000 in gate revenue from over 2000 bouts with no injuries reported
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Ad Wolgast
Adolph
Wolgast
Iron Men
Freddy Welsh Poised for Five Figure Spring Purses
Freddy Welsh world lightweight champion nears a substantial purse as manager Harry Pollok eyes a five figure sum for spring earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddy Welsh
Harry Pollok
Freddy
Ruths steadfast vow in exile to Naomi and God
In a Bethlehem tale amid famine Elimelech Naomi and sons relocate to Moab. Orpah leaves Naomi while Ruth refuses to part, pledging Thy people my people and Thy God my God. Back in Bethlehem God provides steadfast friendship and renewed prosperity.
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Judah
Bethlehem
Moab
Dead Sea
Israel
Elimelech
Naomi
Mablon
Chilion
Orient
Moabi
Orpah
Ruth
Orpal
Jehovah
Chemosh
Segur and the Kalmucks Aims to Spare His Life
In Napoleon’s Rus campaign Philippe de Segur and a small French detachment were surrounded by Kalmuck riders. He shouted Nikale meaning Do not strike, halting the attack and saving his life. The incident occurred as peace negotiations unfolded months later.
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Napoleon
Russet
Philippe de Segur
Russi
de Segur
Segur
Nikale
France
Russia
Gems of Thought Moral maxims on faith and duty
A collection of aphorisms and quotes on moral energy, perseverance, and service. Felix Adler and Thillips Brooks are cited, along with Italian and Christian maxims. The passages urge living purposefully through moral effort and service to God without reliance on human approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Adler
Church of All the Saints
Thillips Brooks
Thomas A Kempis
First American newspaper Publick Occurrences 1690 Boston
The excerpt recounts Publick Occurrences the first American newspaper printed in Boston in 1690. Benjamin Harris planned monthly issues but faced strict suppression and warnings from authorities. The piece notes the publication's small sheet size and its abolition after one issue, with phrases about providence and national and foreign events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Publick Occurrences
Boston
Benjamin Harris
Harris
KR. Pierce
London
New York World
Current Geography Temperate Zone Question
Uncle Billy Bottletop questions if the temperate zone covers the whole area as his nephew explains. The dialogue hints that local option democrats are gaining ground in the discussion.
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Billy Bottletop
Antidotes Essay Prompt Noted By Teacher
In Plain English Little Willie was told by Mr. Robinson to write an essay on Antidotes. His brief answer mentions antidotes on chocolates matt hays novels ottompha and you. London Telegraph reports the prompt and response in a light classroom vignette.
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Little Willie
Mr. Robinson
Matt Hays
Ottompha
London Telegraph
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England
Berlin
Vienna
London Times
Petrograd
Avenue Morskaya
Ivan Yoriefvitch Morozoff
Nymphinburg
Munich
Grand Duke
Constantine
Empress Augusta
Prussia
Prince Oleg
Les
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Alexander I
Imperial Palace
Queen Victoria
Duke of Edinburgh
Alexander II
Saxe-Cohors-Gotha
Duke
Edinbursh
Gotha
William
Prince Albert Radziwill
Dorothy Deacon
Prince Albert
Warsaw
Uberty
Union of South Africa
Britain
Karl von Mueller
Emden
von Mueller
Prince Joseph of
Hohenzollern
Augustine Victoria
Manuel
Portugal
Australia
Augustine
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Peronne
Delcasse
Jacques Delcasse
General de Wet
American Press Association
Lord Crichton
Count Karolyi
General Christian de Wet
Prince Franz Joseph of
By Square Deal
Pennsylvania
McCaffrey
James McCaffrey
Dan Morgan
Berean
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