The German role in Constantinople and Ottoman politics
A historic overview notes the Allied fleet actions before Constantinople and the strong Turkish forts at the Dardanelles. It discusses German influence in the Ottoman army, the political clashes in Constantinople, and a cited 1914 Literary Digest article on Germany's position in the capital. It also mentions Kir, Stuck, and regional church disputes amid wartime tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Europe
Ondany
Morsimin Pasha
Kaya
Germany
Russia
London Standard
Kokoy
Novow V
Turkey
Sermim Command
Paris
Midhat Chakri Bey
Committee of Union and Progress
Paris Temps
Skear
Tics
Aly
Fragmented ad notice mentions dates and notices
The notice warns that advertisements must be clearly written with readable dates to avoid forfeiture. It notes publishers cannot accept unclear copy and urges precise timing and party details for all notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carefil
UCTY
Atlantic Cope
Alaska Needs Mounted Police to Clear Deadly Voids
A Dawson News editorial urges Alaska to adopt a mounted police system modeled after Yukon and Northwest Mounted Police to investigate mysterious deaths and protect remote Interior districts. It argues current delays and lack of authority hinder justice, compares Yukon’s efficiency, and calls for federal funding to end vigilante delays and improve safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Fairbanks
Canada
Washington
West Ferrite
Fogress Aleka
Dickens
Oliver
Uncle Sam
Dawson News
Yukon
Chi
Louis Schoneck
Ris
Maska
Alusta
Uch
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
C1 Northwest
Louis Lehonborn
Mounted Police
Sam
Sven
Feirbanks
Coat Points
Kuskokwim
Koyukuk
The Poet and the Dictionary by Edward Cone
A short, archaic verse reflects on being gifted a fine dictionary by a friend and pleas for the Muse to return. The speaker laments dullness without the dictionary and imagines poetry revived by learned word power. The piece ends with a tentative vow to burn the old dictionary if the Muse departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cone
Champagne Tells Why Germany Lost at the Marne
From Crecy en Brie, William Phillip Sims recounts an innkeeper tale that champagne swayed German troops. He claims champagne fueled drunken feints and sickness, crippling their brains and strength, with a bayonet charge sealing the outcome, leaving readers to doubt the full truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Phillip) Sims
Crecy En Brie
France
Marne
Paris
Henri
Monsieur
Koesseffel
Germany
Constantinople in the Ottoman era city and sights
Constantinople occupies the site of ancient Byzantium and, named for Constantine the Great, has endured sieges and vicissitudes. It is a diverse cosmopolitan capital with walls, mosques like St Sophia and Sultan Ahmed, the Grand Bazaar, the Golden Horn harbor, and notable palaces. The 1907 harbor trade includes large vessel traffic and diverse imports and exports.
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Constantinople
Byzantium
Constantine the Great
Cracarers
Mohammed II
Isampoli
Sea of
Marmora
Bosporus
Golden Horn
Marmara
Th Horn
Peninsule
Pera
Galata
Toph
Sea of Marmora
Point Serai
Diven
Adrianople
Sujeinamin
St Sophia
Tod
Suben
Yeni Djami
Sultana Djami
Mlammed IV
Stamboni
Sultan Ahmed
Constntinopie
Estern
Lyege
Black Sea
Rosia
Enteren
Smyrna A Historic Port City Of Asia Minor
Smyrna, an ancient and major Levant trade hub at the head of the Gulf of Smyrna, features an artificial harbor and rail links. Principal exports include barley cereals tobacco cotton wool liquorice and olive oil. Once a leading Ionian colony, it birthed Homer legends and later revived under rulers, now noted as Asia Minor’s premier fishing city with a Greek majority. The Crosby Baths are mentioned in this segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Anatolia
Essa Sea
Gotton
Smyrus
Cyme
Colophon
Homer
Asia
St. John
Asia Minor
Ation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Archdeacon Stuck
Fourth District
Iditarod
Udmitarod
M. Arbuckle
Nott
Gateway
Iditarod Pioneer
Seward
the Poet and
Henry Cary
Memer Feilmaz
Lee Craond
Minlot
Rinch Boniface
Rheims
Chalons
Epernay
Pioneer Office
Crosby Baths
C. C. Climer
Gold St. Flat City
Geo. Mutchler
Pioneer Creek Agencies
Flat City
Mrs. . C. Chittick
Discovery
OTTER
Harry Donnelley
DR. Moore
Postoffice
HW. E. Auringer
E. M. Stantor
Law Office
Corner Willow Wizarod Pioneerd Ste
W. F. Harrison
Iditarod, Alaska
Regina Hotel
Chas. E. Taylor
Attorney At Law Bank Block
Fish Avenue
Adams House
First ST
Creeks Rea
Arcade Cafe
Negina
Bisgovery
H. Donnelley
Isc’ Snyder
Sesones
Iditarod Neat Co, Enoness
Robt
Soutar
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