War Front reminiscence of James Adams in Argonne theater
James Adams a West Point graduate serves as European representative for an American manufacturer. He participates in French airship reconnaissance, escapes German pursuit, and aids the defense of a chateau. The narrative follows German movements toward the Argonne Forest and French countermeasures as troops march along the Meuse and Aisne corridors.
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James Adams
West Point
Manafectee
Paris
France
Germany
Chateau Lagaway
Adams
Joe Aimee
Chateau
Col. Griesman
Kaiser
Hussars
Col
Lomenberg
Thy
Latour
Aimee
Toa Griesman
Totales
Revenen
Taft
Worth
Fleischmann
French Cavalry and German Advance in Verdun Skirmish
In a narrative set near Verdun the narrator and companions observe French columns moving south with heavy cavalry and infantry. German forces under Lowenberg and Pleicchmann clash with French units, horses are sprawled, and a brutal melee ensues as shells and rifles echo across the hillside.
Valley Fight and Pursuit Across Argonne Hills
In a moonlit night the narrator and units fend off a fleeing infantry as Lowenberg and Fleischmann coordinate armor and cavalry. The chase leads to the river, heavy equipment abandoned, and a return to camp at noon. The narrator vows to reach Aimee and Griesman, ending with To be continued.
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Lowenberg
Wielachmann
Chalons
Theis
Argonne
Ecuirassiers
Tatour
Lee Ee
Chateau
Aimee
Griesman
Afterthoughts from a Fractured Letter in Brooklyn
A letter fragment from Brooklyn mentions an aunt who committed suicide after expulsion from school. It also cites a London physician claiming wood can nourish diets and references John D. Rockefeller giving wood to a poor woman with distress, noting Rockefeller saved some for himself.
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John JD Rockfeller
Not Much Difference Between White Squaw and Indian
Kickapoo linguist Johnny Mine Ma-mequa-che-mah-che.mah.net, famed for speaking ten languages, visits Washington regarding the Mexican branch of his tribe. He calls white squaws and Indians alike in dress and paint, noting both wear feathers and both claim adornment.
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Johnny Mine
Washington
Withal
Johnny
Brooklyn Woman Fights Off Street Car Harasser
Margaret Jordan of Brooklyn and her aunt Maggie Kline defended themselves after a Sicilian man, Joseph Sowalsky, menaced them on a street car. Jordan struck him on the jaw leaving him dazed and under arrest. The judge praised the brave defense.
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Maggie” Kline
McCloskey
Margaret Jordan
Brooklyn
Maggie
Joseph Sowalsky
Save and reuse everyday bags for cloths and crafts
The piece urges washing salt and flour bags instead of discarding them. Saved bags become soft dust cloths, polishing rags, and improvised waists for children, underscoring thrift in daily household tasks and the impact of small savings.
Rise in False Hair Trade Draws Scrutiny Abroad
London serves as the chief distribution hub for false hair reaching markets in Germany, Austria, France, and Italy. Over five years the trade has grown, with artisans noting that Chinese hair is avoided as inferior. Girls often sell portions of their own hair, while merchants are described as sharp and unscrupulous in practice.
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London
Germany
Austria
France
Italy
Hair Trade Details Cleaning and Costs a Hair Affair
The article explains why artificial hair from convents commands value, while merchant hair often arrives grease laden and flawed. It notes 30 percent losses before cleaning and 50 percent profit after processing, with thorough cleaning preventing disease and precise matching of shade, length, and texture.
Miss Reid Shuns Titles Amid London Heiress Buzz
Miss Rhea Reid, daughter of tin plate magnate D. O. Reid, arrives at the Carlton Hotel as London society buzzes about a $60,000,000 fortune. She says she has no hankering after titles and intends to marry the man of her choice. Her father hopes for her happiness, not status. Miss Reid is tall with a fair complexion and quietly ignores most society aims.
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London
Rhea Reid
D. O. Reid
Carlton Hotel
Miss Reid
Industrial output and trade figures across nations and Philadelphia
Calcutta is the most populous Indian city. The Codex Alexandrinus in the British Museum is valued at 1.5 million dollars. Argentina’s population is about five million with exports totaling 62 dollars per person last year. US exports per person average 18 dollars. Philadelphia hosts 300 lines of goods, 16,000 manufacturing establishments with 500 million dollars capital, 300,000 wage earners, and 650 million dollars in annual finished goods.
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Argentine Republic
United States
Philadelphia
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