Colonial Style Homes of Early America Describe Features
The article by William A. Radford surveys colonial architecture from English roots to American adaptations. It covers wood as the primary material, roof variety, symmetrical multi pane windows, white walls with dark shutters, central hall plans, and room arrangements on two floors. It notes regional differences and the evolution into modern colonial designs with box cornice roofs and practical clapboards.
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England
America
Egun
Maryland
Virginia
Elizaeth
New England
Italian Leader General Cadorna Shapes Italian War Victory
A portrait of General Luigi Cadorna, detailing his lineage from Pallanza, his long rise through the Bersaglieri, and his crucial role in reorganizing Italy’s army. The piece praises his faith, discipline, simplicity, and strategic genius that steered Italy to resilience and probable victory in World War I.
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Rome
Pallanza
Lago Maggiore
Lombardy
Piedmont
Ant
Cadorna
Italy
Carlo Alberto
Sardinia
Oporto
Raffaele Cadorna
Isonzo
Austria
Adriatic
Count Taigi Cadorna
Liuigi Cadorna
Pallunze
Sixty-second
Bersaglieri
Fpolllo
Julius Caesar
Gran Quartiere Generale
Lang
Stlurate
Commando Supreme
Supreme Command
Cadorno
Beleves
Beccause
Govitz
Cadorina
Oruther
Dente
Jason
Garibaldi
Trieste
Fire Extinguished by Soldier During Theatre Act
During a Houston street theater performance in San Antonio Texas a candle ignited a sheet covering a presumed dead actor. A soldier rushed on stage and put out the flame with bare hands while the crowd cheered and the singer resumed.
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San Antonio
Tox
Houston
No Chance. Shadbolt Weathered X Ray Talk
Fragmentary dialogue mentions Shadbolt and a joke about X rays. The tone suggests a light banter scene with no clear event or outcome. No named organizations or dates are present in the readable text.
Pitie On Writing Letters From the Front
A Canadian major quotes Captain Harry Light on a new trench letter style with reduced censor duties. Soldiers write with humor and realism, recognizing home readers cannot fully grasp front life and that one letter weekly may be enough to protect them from worry.
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Harry Light
Illusion of fame ends in a village police sting
A plebeian girl rises to acting fame in London then seeks rest with her police sergeant uncle. She asks him to send a postcard to approve her visit. A landlady reveals the postcard is from the police official and the uncle offers hospitality if she helps in village chores.
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London
P. O
Bernard's Diner Etiquette Prompted by Child Guest
A playful scene at a diner party shows Bernard refusing a guest child access to his toys. A mother admonishes him to be a gentleman, to which Bernard replies that she must be a lady.
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Bernard
Mother
Burglar talk reveals pair recounting Jenkins Street break in
In a colloquial exchange the two burglars admit their past break in on Jenkins Street and discuss discovering the loot after a week. One claims to have felt the sting of the crime and the sense of home is shown in their banter about the incident.
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Jenkins Street
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Napoleon
Thomases
United States
Uncle Sam
France
Texas
Dingus
Shadbolt
Jold Boy
Pitie
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