Hidden Larceny and Accusations in the Paris House
Don Luis strains to prove an accomplice hides in the Levasseur residence as a string of accidents, drafts, and a secret book hollow reveal a planned plot. Florence Levasseur’s identity shocks him, while handwriting clues tie the suspect to a larger crime ring and past murders.
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Place du Palais-Bourbon
Mlle, Levasseur
Don Luis
Milo
Levasseur
Perenna Guesasal
Boulevard Suchet
Echo de France
Mornington
Perenna
Dearie
Mazeroux
Gaston Sauverand
Florence
Flornee Levasseur
Flornee
Police
Aeney Geaing
Racine
Dante
Stendhal
Badger Allen Montaigne
Goeth
Virgil
Mile. Levasseur
Bunkum
Marie Fauville
Gaston Seuverand
Safe Farming Fertilizing Value of Farm Manure
A plea from G Rolden stresses conserving farm manure as a national asset. He cites losses of over 100 million dollars due to poor handling and urges farmers to spread and utilize manure promptly to restore soil fertility and boost crop yields. The article cites USDA figures and wartime conservation as essential measures.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Carl Vroomen
Seaman
Variou
Aaron Naan
Demanded Safety of Former Empress Alexandra at BrestLitovsk
Telegrams and deliberations at Brest Litovsk reveal a demand by General von Hindenburg’s envoy for immediate measures to protect the former Empress Alexandra. The Russian delegation paused, seeking time to consult Petrograd before replying.
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Petrograd
Brest-Litovsk
Mare
Alexandra Alix
Hoffman
Hindenburg
von Neene
Russia
Wiliam
Alexandra
Germany
The Church Militant and Church Leadership in War Time
A reflection on church members and clergy contributing to war service. The piece notes bishops and other leaders wearing Red Cross uniforms and serving in France, praising militant Christian manhood while questioning the church’s full involvement.
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Georges Parkin Atwater
The
Atlantic Monthly
Red Cross
France
Fragmentary OCR Note Reflects Turmoil and Faith
The readable text hints at war imagery and religious devotion amid chaos. It mentions trenches, rifles, and a hostile world, with references to a church and global labor, suggesting a meditation on conflict and faith despite danger.
Gray Hell on a Black Bea
A naval memoir excerpt describes brutal seas and dense fog as a large freighter looms out of the night. The author recalls near collisions, fear and relentless storms that haunt a navigator and crew, highlighting the dangers and nerve shredding conditions at sea.
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Herman Whittaker
Independent
Pasing
The Crimson Planet and War Sorrow in Speech
A speaker laments a red stained world scarred by war and blood. Names like Ludendorff and Wilhelm surface amid calls for peace and an end to cannon fire as the nation mourns.
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Jaword
Eaber
Stas
France
Ludendorff
Montins
Wilhelm
Cat Causes Fuss in Pittsburg Lodging House
A fragmented Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph item describes a landlady waking to a "Wietectene" cat disturbance at morning. The mild lodger and a delicate exchange follow with misheard lines, suggesting a comical dispute over a cat waking the residents.
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Pittsburg
The Minstrel Boy analysis in wartime ballad
A fragmentary poem recalls a minstrel champion who sacrifices his harp rather than yield to oppression. The speaker praises steadfast bravery and declares freedom and purity beyond bondage, with the harp’s chords torn despite enduring spirit.
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Arespeare
Lier
D Astrignac
Monsieur
Major d’Astrignac
Baron Malonyi
Mme. Fauville
Caphet
Ohio
Kaiser
Brest- Litovak
Army of the Stars
Dial
Seetan
Bok Geo Senette
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