Kaleidoscope of valiant deeds in World War conflicts
A wartime narrative celebrates individual bravery and heroic moments across front lines. It recalls French guerrilla fighters in Luxemburg and Namur evading German capture, a German artilleryman recounting the downing of a French aviator, and a straw stack peepaboo between British and German soldiers. It also notes a rare trench truce turned brawl after misread dispatches.
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Luxemburg
Namur
Belgium
Poem Fragment of Love Across the Night
A Romantic fragment by Clinton Scollard expresses longing and fidelity as the speaker sends love across darkness. The desired reunion and warm memory contrast with harsh winds and solitude, culminating in an enduring pledge of love.
Samuel’s early call and devotion to God in I Samuel
The lesson outlines Samuel’s youth in Eli’s sanctuary, noting his readiness to answer God’s call, Eli’s guidance, and the growing prophetic influence on Israel. It contrasts Samuel’s devout life with his corrupt peers, recounts the Lord’s first communications, and foreshadows the impending judgment on Eli’s house. Lincoln’s modest reply to Scripps about his life is also cited.
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Samuel
Eli
Hophni
Phinehas
Ife
God
Fifty Years Since Lincoln Assassination and Civil War End
A condensed retrospective recalls Lincoln's assassination in April 1865 at Ford's Theatre and the Civil War's end. It notes events around Petersburg, Richmond, and Lee's surrender, with dates and figures cited, comparing them to a 1965 anniversary view and misdated details.
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Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Ford Theater
Washington
Petersburg
Grant
Richmond
Davis
Lee
Johnson
Sherman
Jinjitsu Champion Miyake Challenges in New York
Jap jinjitsu expert Tarro Miyake, calling himself the world’s jinjitsu champion, is in New York and offers a side bet against challengers. He has $125,000 from England backing his challenge and includes catch wrestling in his remit. Miyake recently faced George Hothner, throwing him thrice in an hour, then losing after Hothner countered and won.
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Tarro Miyake
New York
Miyake
George Hothner
Lincoln's Love of Plain Language Persists From Youth
A reflection on Abraham Lincoln's lifelong passion for simple, clear speech. He recalls struggling to understand dark sayings as a child and describes his method to hunt for ideas until they read plainly, then repeat until fully grasped. He aimed to bound a thought in all directions until it is understood by any boy.
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Ali
Berlin
Calais
Kales
Great Britain
Wilbert Robinson
Daytona
Fla
Braves
Augusta
Dodgers
Jimmy Austin
Mrinch Hickey
Browns
Walter Johnson
White Sox
Comiskey
Harry Howell
Ty R
St. Louis
Wry Pite
Jeff Juliston
Stutiowl
Lulu Fife
Will Alee
Feds Nest Seckman
Jouge Stallings
Coombs
The
Unti
Thad
Tam
Abraham Lincoln
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Pelle
France
Lys
Semois
Mezleres
Paris
Nazmur
Tommy Atkins
Lancaster
Ypres
American Press Association
Rheime
Kitcheners Second Army
Jam
Nawanazar
England
Alpina Chasseurs
Upper
Alsace
Clinton Scollard
Eil
Israel
Duneven
Beersheba
Palestine
John Locke Scripps
Scripps
Gray
Ott Parsons
Hothner
Tarra Miyake
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