Stirling the historic center amid war mobilization
Prof Steece writes from Stirling Scotland as troops flood the streets and Castle Hill, King's Park, and Ladies Rock become hubs of drill and recruitment. The district’s strategic relics and fortifications loom while Germans spy networks prompt harsh wartime policing and impromptu requisitions. The scene blends historic landmarks with a bustling, tense military presence as Stirling becomes a focal point of the Great War.
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Stirling
Scotland
Stirling Bridge
Bannockburn
Firth of Forth
Highlands
Forth
Stirling Castle
Castle Hill
Jans
King’s Park
Great Britain
Glasgow
Republican Ticket Election Hopefuls Priori to 1914 Ballot
The Republican State and County ticket is listed with candidates for U.S. Senate Albert B. Cummins Governor George W Clarke and others including L O Wigdahl for State Representative J C Bennett for county treasurer and E M Thompson for clerk of district court The piece praises Cummins Clarke and Wigdahl as qualified leaders and urges voting on election day with emphasis on experience and public service.
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United States
Albert B. Cummings
George W. Clarke
W. L. Harding
Wm. S. Allen
Frank 8. Shaw
W. C. Brown
George Cosson
Clarke
Iowa
L. O. Wigdahl
Palo Alto County
Ruthven
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Wigdahl
J. C. Bennett
Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Harry Horton
Recorder
W. F. Bagan
E. M. Thompson
Thompson
Walnut
A.J. Burt
A. E. Kuyper
West Bend
Geo. Edwards
Yhoe
Kuyper
Grachtinger
Republican
Experiences of mobilization in Germany during July 1914
Fred Spies writes from Germany about the eve of World War I mobilization on July 23 and Aug 1. He describes public fear, martial law, guard duties on railways, and mass partings as men of military age leave. He recalls church scenes, national unity, and the tense atmosphere as Germany moves toward war.
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Germany
Austria
Servia
Bismark
England
German Empire
London
Berlin
Cryer
Mannheim
Ludwigshafen-Kaiserslartern-Neum- Kirchhen
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Steece
The
Times-Concenration
Carl B. Mortenson
Henry R. Simonson
Ordine Olson
Caroline Josephine Sundall
Fred Spies
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