Petain Emerges as Verdun Defiance Leader
The article details General Petain as the Verdun commander under General Joffre, noting his near sixty birthdate on April 24 1856. It highlights his tireless front line leadership with armored cars, his daily routines to maintain health and stamina, and the bond with his soldiers as key to France’s war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
General Petain
Denfert Rocherau
Loin of Belfort
Joffre
Petain
Cauchy A la Tour
St. Cyr
Legion of Honor
Artois
Tam
Arras
Colonel Petain
France
Paris
Charleroi
Champagne
Count Zeppelin
Picture of man with cigar in chair and wife beside him
A Birmingham Age-Herald clipping describes an image of a man lounging in an easy chair with his wife leaning over him and a cigar. A companion picture is referenced showing the man chewing the end of the cigar and writing a cheek, indicating a related scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia
Birmingham Age-Herald
Buying Fertilizers for Spring Use by Gardeners and Orchardists
Sheldon W. Funk, farm adviser, urges immediate fertilizer planning for spring. He notes war disruptions raise potash and slag prices, nitrate of soda up 75 percent, and acid rock 50 percent. He recommends home mixing February to March, comparing carriers, and seeking price quotes from multiple firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon. W. Funk
Department of Agriculture
Bulletin
Pennsylvania
Miscellaneous World Facts From a 1914 Snapshot
A compilation of short items notes Bolivia’s tin and rubber exports Crime growth in Bolivia 300 percent every 20 years U S death rate in 1914 at 13.6 per 1000 Life insurance in Japan doubles each decade Copenhagen salt pork consumption Apple cider ratios Chilean coal quality London wires totals Fushun coal fields wealth Political signs about manners in Switzerland Motor car in Tacoma Elephant tusk weights Charlemagne signature monogram French Sahara railroad sand resistance Knight’s heraldry gilt spurs and silver ones Swiss Alps road spending electric autos
Swiss training system for youth and citizen soldiers
Dr Henry Ferguson reviews how Switzerland trains its youth through government coordinated physical exercises from childhood, progresses to rifle shooting, and annual tests at age twenty for military eligibility. It covers camps, reserves, and merit-based officer selection while stressing fitness, national duty, and minimal life disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Henry Ferguson
St. Paul’s School
Concorda
Landwehr
Ordnance Department
Automobiles on Farms Transforming Rural Prosperity
The piece notes growing ownership of cars among Pennsylvania farmers, Lancaster County leading with 18 percent and the state totaling 22 608 autos. It recalls past hostility to motor vehicles and road hazards but highlights how autos meet rural needs, boosting speed, comfort, and utility, signaling widespread farmer adoption ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Commonwealth
Freshening Carpet Cleaning Method For Rugs
The piece describes cleaning carpets on the floor with a ammonia and water solution, rinsing with white soap and water, and reapplying ammonia. It warns against using poor quality soap and asserts it works well on Persian carpets without harming the rug.
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Bolivia
Copenhagen
London
United States
Japan
James Carroll
Tacoma
Wash
Charlemagne
Fushun
Manchuria
Sahara
Mia
Mary Maloney
Cleveland
Alps
Walter T. Bradley
S. E. Corner
Ninth and
Thompson Streets
Philadelphia
Hoffer
Engle
Hummelstown
George P. Hoffer
Palmyra
Onnery Landis
B. Cassady
Swatara
E. M. Hoffer
C. S. Miaulfair
Hershey Penna
H. M. Hartz
Insurance and Real Estate
Main St
Palmyra, PA
Hershey
Letz
New Holland
Scientific
Ideal
Letz Alfalfa Mills
New Holland John Deere
Ronen PR
Syracuse
John Deere
I. H.C
Dellinger
Hershey Store Co
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