Italy’s Military Might and Alpine Traditions Shaped for War
Italy stands at a pivotal point as spring nears, with a large army of about 3.4 million and a substantial navy expanding to dreadnoughts. The Bersaglieri and Alpine troops, famed for tough maneuvers on cliffs and rivers, symbolize Italy’s readiness while mobilization plans widen the war’s reach across Europe.
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Italy
Austria
Germany
Trient
Trieste
von Buelow
Thice
Rome
Europe
Permabersagner Sm
Andrea Doris
Calo Duilio
Dante Alighieri
Cobra
Mobile
Territorial
Bersagileri
Royal Carabineers
Royal Piedmont Regiment of Cavalry
Berangliert
Engle
Eugle
Beranguers
Carnic
Austrian
Royal Piedmont Regiment
House of Savoy
Arno
Florence
Hussars
Menese
Abyssinia
Turkey
Lajoie to Have Freer Rein in 1915 Baseball Gossip
In Philadelphia it is said Connie Mack will alter Lajoie’s hitting approach with Cleveland, shifting from hit and tap to freer, power hitting. Bresnahan handles Cubs as utility man while Mack reshapes infield to cover Eddie Collins’ sale and Nap LaJoie’s role amid White Sox upheaval. Will Cobb lead again or be overtaken by rivals as 1915 season opens.
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Lajoie
Bresnahan
Roger Bresnahan
Chicago Cubs
Collins
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Ban Johnson
Weaver
White Sox
Cobb
Ty Cobb
Moe
Who Got the Fed Money in Jumper Comeback Tale
A commentary on federals reclaiming funds from exiled Jumpers. It questions the fate of fortunes forfeited when players return to former clubs and reclaim large bonuses, exploring the ethics and outcomes of such transfers. The piece hints at unsettled payoffs and lingering doubts about loyalty and compensation in professional sports.
David Spares Saul in Cave Encounter and Reproves Him
A Sunday School lesson recounts David’s secret mercy toward Saul in the cave near Engedi. Saul pursues David with 3,000 men, enters a cave where David and his men hide, and David spares the king by cutting only a robe piece. David confronts Saul with restraint, reminding him he is the Lord’s anointed, and later spares him again from Abner’s watch, while Saul confesses fault but fails to change. The narrative emphasizes mercy, divine timing, and David’s faith.
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Saul
David
Ziph
Dead Sea
Engel
God
Baul
Abner
Gideon
Abishal
Zeruiah
Joab
Asabiel
Nabal
Jehovah
Tueuim
Sid Suusen
Submarine Cables Reach Halfway to the Moon, Says Tit-Bite
London Tit-Bite reports on global submarine cable networks, detailing 1,168 cables totaling 140,247 miles with 140.10 miles of conductors. Governments of multiple nations hold thousands of miles of cable, while private companies own 288 cables totaling 120,804 miles with 127,682 miles of conductors. The note concludes such networks cannot reach the moon, only halfway.
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Compagnie Francaise du Telegraphe de Paris
New York
Societe Francaise Des Telegraphes Sous-Marins
Eastern Telegraph Company
Jes
London
George Washington’s Spelling Struggle Taught by Old Book
A St Louis Republic piece recalls young George Washington learning to write from an Engitai text titled the Young Man's Companion. It claims his handwriting improved but his spelling remained faulty, with forms like He lge Hor lyar ceiling ele dng oil oyl and bine remaining in use.
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Washington
George Washington
George
St. Louis
Haïti's Great Citadel La Ferriere Ruins Tower Above
Ruins of La Ferriere crown a summit over 4000 feet high, built by Black King Christophe. Walls reach eighty feet with sixteen foot thickness and old artillery remains. Earthquake of 1842 damaged key buildings, subterranean passages and chambers rumored to hide wealth. The Atlantan Argonaut notes mystery surrounds construction and supply of materials to the mountain fortress.
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Great la Ferriers
la Ferriere
Christophe
Haltian
Argonaut
The Ambition That Drives The Working Spirit
A compact reflection on ambition contrasting contented crowds with driven individuals. It argues that passive lives lack the thrill of purpose, while the ambitious pursue a brilliant game requiring tact energy and nerve and find meaning in striving, even in defeat or failure. Jerome K. Jerome supplies the epigraphic voice.
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Jerome K. Jerome
Conductor Warns About Step Safety On Foot Ride
A Buffalo Express excerpt notes a safety reminder from a conductor about stepping on a transit area. A patron insists a rider is on the step, saying he is riding on my foot as the exchange unfolds.
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Barcaam
Buffalo Express
Where It Fails Dobeon Humor Origin
Boston Transcript notes Dobeon’s humor as origin and character. The quip asks if the humor’s origin is its greatest fault.
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Dobeon
Boston Transcript
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Bulgaria
Greece
Roumania
Lamarmora
Italian National Army
Switzerland
LomBart
Hungary
Bologna
American Press Association
Victor Emanuel
Feds
Federal League
Ivy Wingo
Walter Johnson
Bill Killifer
Kale
Berean
Submarine
Haiti's Old Citadel
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