Mademoiselle from Armentieres Inspires War Song Legend
A French girl in Armentieres allegedly inspired the famous war song by slapping a general after he tried to kiss her. The tale, told by Zo Elliott and others, describes how the cafe scene and military officers led to a popular chorus with many later verses, while the girl’s identity remained undisclosed.
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Mademoiselle
Armentiers
Wallace Carroll
Flanders
Zo Elliott
United Press
Pas de Calais
Ammentieres
Gitz-Rice
Mademoisselle
Roland
Cafe Pas de Calais
Glorifying Yourself Through Simple Summer Exercises
Alicia Hart presents two easy routines to boost digestion and fitness. The bicycle drill starts gentle on the floor with gradual leg pedaling, while the back kick uses a chair for support to raise the leg backward. Both aim to trim the waist and energize morning routines.
Meless Sees 14 Years At Work Go Unmarked
A fragment notes Selle, who worked there for 14 years, will be remembered as forever meless unless the authors choose to act. The line hints at a formal recognition or memorial missing.
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Selle
Meless
Germans Reach Marne Amid Central Drive Near Chateau Thierry
On May 31, 1918 German forces pressed through the Chemin des Dames sector reaching Chateau Thierry and other Marne points. Fighting in the salients center was fierce while Allied flanks held. French reserves rushed to the line and American troops occupied positions near Chateau Thierry as a sharp battle loomed within 24 hours. Allied officials remained optimistic the balance of power would shift to the Allies.
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Marne
Chemin Des Dames
Chateau Thierry
Break the Law Not Chief Roberts
A woman clashed with a Florida policeman over a double parking ticket at a police station. She demanded the ticket be torn up, claiming she does not break the law. Chief A J Roberts offered to drop the ticket if she promised to stop double parking and watch her parking.
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NEA
Mville
Fla
A. J. Roberts
Worcester cashier overpowers thief in hospital hold up
Rose Benoit, a Worcester restaurant cashier, wrestled with a robber who flashed a cigar box pistol. She disarmed him and turned him over to Worcester State Hospital authorities, noting the suspect was on parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Rose Benoit
Worcester States Hospital
Installment Rides Offer Vacation Tickets For Lancashire Mills
In Liverpool two railroads propose selling vacation tickets on an installment plan. Workers can buy tickets on job security and pay monthly installments to enjoy a summer holiday this year.
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Liverpool
Eng
Lancashire
Pigeons Raise Chick In Illinois Nest
In Champaign Illinois a pair of childless pigeons were tricked by 15 year old Donald Walker into hatching a baby chicken. Donald placed the egg in the pigeon nest and both birds treated the chick as their own. The pigeons feed and guard the foster chick constantly.
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Champaign
Ill
Donald Walker
Donald
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