New Spy Tales From the War in France
Paris reports tell of a Grenoble milliner jailed for spying for Germany and receiving twelve years hard labor. A German-backed spy network is exposed near Bouchavesnes with a famed old washerwoman aiding troops. A blacksmith and a French officer spy are executed after drumhead trials, highlighting wartime espionage perils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Grenoble
Fred. B. Pitney
Somme
Bouchavesnes
Germany
France
Combles
Delicacies of the Season Pasted on Rubbish Barrel
A grocer reports the boy you recommended failed to perform. The customer asks what he has been up to. The grocer says the boy received a notice to stick up and posted it on the rubbish barrel with the slogan All the Delicacies of the Season Will Be Found Inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocer
Dialogue on marriage and intellect between Chally and Dolly
In a concise exchange, Chally questions marrying an intellectual inferior while Dolly responds that it would be not just foolish but impossible. The brief vignette captures a moment of social bias in relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chally
Dolly
Old friends and new ties blend in cautious talk
Conversation centers on maintaining old friendships while widening social circles. The speakers acknowledge comfort with longtime contacts and express interest in meeting new people, noting familiarity can ease interactions yet new connections remain appealing.
Nurse Receives Proposals Amid Hospital Romance Tale
A town hospital tale centers on a pretty nurse who, monthly, faces marriage proposals. In a recent scene a suitor asks if she will marry after his recovery, and she agrees, only to reveal his vow to help him cheer patients by aiding a married man who has lost both legs by running away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Philadelphia
New York
Harrisburg
No Other George for Him In the Mountains
An elderly Black stagecoach driver in New Hampshire insists on the name George Washington as a familiar, dignified identity. He explains he has been driving the stage since the war, prompting reflections on names and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
New Hampshire
George Washington
German plans for next war outlined by Rathenau article
The Berliner Lokal Anzeiger article signed by Walter Rathenau is cited as showing how Germany would mobilize industry and resources for a future war. It argues for aggressive economic preparation, universal mobilization of technicians, and prearranged commerce with neutrals to deter enemy trade. The piece frames war as ongoing and warns peace efforts would be unwelcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri ‘Bazin
Paris
New -York Tribune
Germany
Berliner
Lokal Anzeiger
Walter Rathenau
German Empire
Teutonic Nation
Europe
Frank Mr. Rathenau
United States
France
England
Mars
Poland
Berliner Lokal Anzeiger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Organization of
Model Homes
Cocoa Avenue
Futhermore
Hershey Improvement Company
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey Industrial School
Hershey, Pennsylvania
East Hershey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!