Paris to Brest chase grips a wartime spy tale
Lepine and colleagues probe a white haired man and a dark haired girl connected to a France Germany espionage plot. A bank cashiers notes trace leads from Paris to Toulon, Brest, and a top floor inventor's hideaway near the harbor as investigators hunt for the suspects and the missing La Liberte evidence.
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Pariat
Lepine
Germany
la Liberte
Paris
Brest
Paria
Pigot
Gare Centrale
Paria Express
Toulon
Plasson
Paster
Lepeine
French police press on in wake of unknown arson suspect
The inquiry opens with M Delcasse’s bold warning of an imminent clash with the republic's enemies. Lepine investigates a white haired stranger near the city gate whileCrochard eludes capture and the town reels from the dawn disaster.
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Imarine
Vonsb
France
M. Delcasse
Lepine
Crochard
Inspector Pigot
Croehard
Cafe de Voyageurs
Different War Talk Sparks Debate in Iowa City
A Cedar Rapids Republican excerpt critiques pacifist sentiment and Hoover era policies blaming insufficient aid to nations facing starvation. It contrasts patriotism with wartime rationing debates and accuses some speakers of inconsistent views while urging clearer writing.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Germany
Hoover
Holland
Groening
Ana
Secwinina
Uae
British Army manpower figures from wartime notes
A Weebington Post report cites an Engtlen officer noting about 6,000,000 soldiers with distinctive names and varying units. It describes battalions, regiments, and structure, stating 34 battalions form a division and detailing ranks. It mentions early war recruitment and neutrality debates.
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Weebington
Willa
America
Bowan
Uroatie Neivalna
Spontaneous Work Etiquette Noted In Early Memo
A fragmentary item discusses unsolicited labor and social conduct, noting improvised tasks and expectations. The text mentions a night setting and a foreign term suggesting cultural or linguistic context, though the readable material is limited.
Navy Gunner Records Show Skill With Large Caliber Arms
The Navy reports target practice results across battleship gunnery. Three gun crews on the Nevada scored nine hits in ten long-range shots. The New York group hit nine times in ten shots. Oklahoma made seven hits in nine shots. Pennsylvania registered eight hits in nine shots. Texas fired six hits in six shots, all with calibration guns.
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D. C
Datea
Faery
Waasethan
Navy Department
Howeve
Markemanship
United States Navy
Nevada
New York
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Texas
American troops train in French trench warfare style
In France American soldiers adjust to new trench warfare concepts per French guidance. The text notes tensions between American and French approaches, stressing discipline, caution, and readiness for close combat as they learn the evolving tactics of victory.
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Cedar Rapids
France
War memorial library plan announced for London
Sir Alfred Mond outlines a national war library project to honor empire aid and educate future generations. He says the library will symbolize wartime services and unite literature with the war effort under cabinet approval.
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Alfred Mond
London Great National Museum
Wowa Roe
Baese
Hee
Om Services Oxford
The Large Russian Mold and American Prejudice Excerpt
An analysis of prejudice in American thought citing Henry James and the idea thatAmerican bias clouds judgment. It contrasts principles with voices and condemns the holocaust of bias amid national shame over censored ambition.
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Heston
Protesnor Phelps Pronouners
Hemon
Henry James
Gelmete
Institut
Amer
Rambler roses bloom in New England say the Boston Herald
The piece notes rambler roses in full bloom across New England. It describes their growth on windows and doorways and walls, their lively, freeing presence, and their role in home life, contrasting them with traditional rose bushes. The Herald calls them home gardeners’ favorites for decoration and joy.
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New England
Boston
Nike
Japan Fears China Refocuses on Global Threats
The piece argues Japan should not fear a Chinese threat but instead fear European and American expansion. It criticizes pacifist restraints and urges stronger self defense, citing historical tensions and strategic caution in Asia. The editorial urges aligned actions with allies to counter Beijing’s rise.
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Japan
Ryan
Depenese J Bulletin
Arman
America
Vreats
Tonio
Hay Fever and the Army Survey Findings
Public health survey in Louisiana reports high hay fever prevalence, with regional causes by ragweed and other weeds. Notes factors like pollen load, wind, individual susceptibility, and a controversial lime treatment approach for soldiers, including calcium chloride and lime bread as a preventive measure.
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United States
Merines
Louisiana
Louisiana Fe
Pacific
Rocky Mountain
Playing the Bear Courtship in Mexico
The piece describes a Mexican courtship ritual where a young man persistently follows a house while a woman responds with coy signals. Signals include curtains, balcony appearances, church visits, and window glances. Notes may be conveyed by water carriers or charcoal vendors, with families later approving after parental checks.
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Mexico
Jas
Maipme
Eaete
Sagacius Parenta
Control of Experts and War Powers in License Policy
A fragment discusses President Wilson and a broad license system for experts and export controls during wartime. It notes renewal of licenses, claims of inherent government power to regulate, and potential modifications by the department of commerce to meet national needs and curb enemy influence.
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1. Louis Globe Democrat
Wilson
Corvetton
Department of Commerce
Peanifeck
Flour From Potatoes Promises New Industry
A 1920s note from Rhinelander Wisconsin outlines a plan to make flour from dried potatoes Gabee and Ames using an ox powered mill. The proposed process involves steaming and grinding the potatoes to produce a usable flour for daily baking and home use.
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Nadelphia
Arin
Merina textile history unearthed in India shares lore
Fragmentary notes describe a cloth origin in India tied to a word meaning duet. The text hints at a tonal ventriloquy concept and references a noun for cloth. Further readable phrases discuss craft, origin, and cultural context.
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Oliverab
India
American Soldiers Trained Beyond Trench Warfare Idea
Article discusses shifting U S military training from trench fighting to open warfare tactics. It notes emphasis on strategy and movement, warns against overreliance on trench methods, and references civilian reflections on soldiers’ emotions and duty.
Ambiguous Dialogue on Loans and Education Abroad
The fragment shows characters Eilence le Golden and Smith discussing a loan from a year ago. A aside mentions H and a reminder about money. It then shifts to a note that some men go abroad to study while others marry, with a dismissive remark about intelligence.
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Eilence le Golden
Smith
Towmlins
Peminder
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