A Temperance Lesson From Bingville Bugle
A humorous tale from the Bingville Bugle narrator Newton Newkirk who meets a cider loving old resident during a Maine trip. A splash on the overlander creek leads to a cheeky confession that Newkirk himself was the man found in the water and saved by a passerby.
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Newton Newkirk
Bingville
Maine
Gaude Bes
Pitteburgh Chronicle
Election time speech spans opposing views
An enthusiastic tician addressing constituents presents varied proposals, each met with applause. A judge recalls an Irish leader asking whether “ye will fight or run” as a quip lands amid the crowd, ending with a wry note about expected resolve.
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Tician
Min
Philadelphia Ledger
Habit to Honored Role Sparks Courtroom Banter
A saloonkeeper turned police magistrate discusses charges with a trembling defendant. The man claims he never drinks, while the magistrate offers a cigar and quips about the case as the scene unfolds.
Over the Teacups Exchange Quip and Cushions In Room Top Quip
A playful exchange at a teashop features a guest and a waitress bantering about an egg and remarks on cushions. The scene hints at social flirtation and curious humor in a small setting.
Pope Peace Proposal Seen Shaping End of War
Frank H Simonds surveys the papal peace move amid Austria Vienna and Rome links and a world war weary public. He frames the proposal as potentially decisive if linked to Belgium Serbia and Albania aims, while noting limits on Alsace Lorraine Trieste and Poland settlements and predicting mixed German reception.
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Frank H. Simonds
the Tribune Assim
The
New York Tribune
Vatican
Eroberger
Rome
Vienna
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Serbia
Russia
France
Belghum
Great Britain
Belgium
Alsace- Lorraine
Giermany
Alsace-lorraine
Italy
Trieste
Trentino
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rumania
Transylvania
Hungary
Poland
Prussia
Frederick the Great
Turkey
England
Constantinople
Syria
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Africa
Togoland
Kamerun
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East Africa
Austria-Hungary
Galicia
Bohemia
Fiume
Trentine
Dalmatia
Adriatic
Manta
Europe
Igium
Alsace-Lorrain
Balfour
Montenegro
Near East
Mitteleuropa
Metz
Lorraine
al Lorraine
Alicia
Bas
Darceny
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Shock units form for hard battles in German theater
American reports describe shock battalions of about 40 men each, drawn from youth and veterans, formed for difficult operations. These units carry high mortality and pension costs and include married men with children, serving in positions deemed too risky for regular troops.
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Stronetruppen
Uch
Childs Brescoe
Rmana
Dingrave
Chemindea
Iowa Way Remembered by Civil War Volunteers
The article recalls how Iowans quietly work and stay loyal to duty, citing the First Iowa Regiment that answered Lincoln’s 1861 call for 76 000 volunteers. They fought at Wilson’s Creek Missouri and did not refuse service after enlistment ended, exemplifying the Iowa way.
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Iowa
Piret
Lincoln
Wilson Creek
Missouri
Railroad Track Not a Good Substitute For Bedroom
An itinerant laborer injured on a railroad track sues a railway after being struck while resting near the rails. The Missouri case cites Nebraska v. Mesouri Pacific as saying a trespasser cannot compel liability when he knowingly lies on the roadbed and fails to move. The ruling: judgment for the plaintiff reversed.
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Hutton
Mesouri L'Icifle Railway
Northwestern
Nebraska Supreme Court
Hamer
Sual
Piastr
Jefferson's Versatility In Conversation And Memory
The article recounts how Thomas Jefferson could adapt to any topic. A grandson recalls Jefferson turning conversations toward the subject his companion knew best. An inn discussion shows Jefferson's broad mastery across law mechanics medicine theology literature and more.
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Jefferson
William Curtle
Poxterge
Anid
Gainel
Kaiser Loyalty Debate Surfaces in Davenport Treason Charges
The piece argues that Davenport and similar communities face treason fears as suspects linked to Germany surface. It accuses public figures of German propaganda and predicts Davenport will return to American life, with loyal residents outnumbering disloyal ones as investigations proceed.
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Washington. In
Davenport
Matthes
Matthey
Germery
Tim
Germany
Vollmer
Venport
Duvenport
America
Towa
Miuis Oloes
Lisak Mvenpor
The Pharaoh's Part From the Hoxton Globe
A fragmented historical note details a contested scene about German captivity and leadership. The text references Mharaon Potsdam and Horlin with devious origins, suggesting a convoluted tale of political power and resistance within a wartime or postwar setting.
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Hoxton
Mharaon
Potsdam
Germany
Horlin
Sir Douglas Haig Questioned Why Lawyers Waste Lives
Sir Douglas Male recalled a tale of inspecting a cavalry troop where two troopers repaired saddles. The sergeant major praised the work, and the troopers revealed they were in civil life lawyers. The remark drew Haig’s amused wonder at how such talent could be spent on law.
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Douglas Haig
Sir Douglas
Wae
Haig
Douglas
Cuticura Relief Ad and Soldier Party Notice
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for eczema and irritations with a mail sample offer. A mining district hall posted a notice for a potato pie supper for soldiers and a Sunday topic titled A Night of Agony indicating entertainment events for troops.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ly
Boston
Half the house costs if we wed, father offers help
She notes her father will pay half the furnishing costs if they marry, while he questions who pays the remaining half. The exchange reveals tension over financial support and planning for a shared home.
Remedying Matters Naval Exhibition Review
A fragment notes a critique of a raw recruit exhibition with mixed detail. It recalls remarks about the quality of the drill and the handling of new entrants, reflecting an early 20th century military culture. The tone suggests cautious approval and appreciation of training rigor.
Jockey Benjamin Birdie Advised to See Town Doctor
Noted jockey Benjamin Birdie was taken unwell and his trainer urged a visit to a local doctor for examination.
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Benjamin Birdie
Phat apeaker electrifies his hearers
A lively speaker draws strong reactions as audiences react to his energy. The text notes a boisterous performance and the speaker’s impact on listeners. It mentions England's tobacco bill rising by about 21 percent the previous year.
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Phat Apeaker
Ko Wonder
England
Origin of phrase sparks public inquiry
Fragmented lines show a puzzled speaker asking about reform ties while a reply cites spousal status. The odd exchange hints at social or political tensions and the theme of waiting fate amid luck and misfortune.
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