Eye-Witness Describes The Bloody Fighting at Dixmude
An eyewitness account from Antwerp recalls brutal street fighting at Dixmude in Flanders where German soldiers clashed with Turcos and French officers. The witness describes volleys, bayonet stabs, and a devastating shell explosion that left the area littered with wounded and dead soldiers and civilians. The tale centers on a Berlin reporter providing details of the chaotic combat and its grim toll.
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Dixmude
Military training in British schools sparks debate in London
London editors and headteachers debate universal military training in schools. They cite lack of officers to replace casualties, fear conscription fosters militarism, and praise New Zealand’s system. A resolution passed urging drill and rifle practice as a wartime reserve of trained men.
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London
Britain
Kitchener
Tommy
Incorporated Association of Headmasters
Guildhall
F. H. Templar
New Zealand
Rhodes Scholar at Oxford Dies in War Service
The German Chancellor’s son Ireck vor Bethmann Hollweg, a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford from 1908 to 1909 residing at Balliol College, was reported killed at Mlava. He excelled in rowing and debate at the Union, spoke against German policy’s threat to European peace, and returned to Germany to pursue literary and artistic interests before joining the war effort as a commissioned officer with the Breslau expeditionary force.
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Oxford
Waeland
Mar
Ireck Vor Bethmann-Hollwee
Mlava
Belliol Colleges
Union
Europe
Copemany
Caste Front
Bresle
Assessors Face Expanded Census Data Collection Burden
County officials warn deputy assessors that the 1915 decennial census adds extensive statistics gathering not tied to property taxation. Questions cover ownership, housing, occupancy, schooling, literacy, agriculture, animals, production and water, with schedules detailing population, crops, livestock, and farm practices.
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Herman Brookert Conny
Northalinre
Roth
State Board of Agriculture
Mareh
Tome
Kansas
United States
Servier
Navy
Milo
Jerusalem
Overnight Relief For Constipation
An easy safe laxative tonic trains gentle relief by clearing a congested digestive tract overnight. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a mix of simple laxative herbs with pepsin, offers morning relief without upset. Free trial bottle by writing Dr W B Caldwell 452 Washington St Monticello Illinois.
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Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ills
Baldwin Leads Regional Basketball Tourney In Baldwin
The Second district annual laguetball tournament runs today and tomorrow in Baldwin with twelve teams eight boys teams from Lawrence Baldwin Tola Fort Scott Garnett Edwardsville Louisbury and Girdner and four girls teams Padla Baldwin Edwardsville Wellsville. PAola girls beat Baldwin 17 to 6 and Wellsville beat Edwardsville 17 to 14. Lawrence and Tola tied as top boys contenders with other close results. Final rounds set for tomorrow include the Baldwin and Paola girls and the Tola and Baldwin boys. The event featured standout players from Fort Scott Garnett Edwardsville and Paola as schools vie for top honors and a holiday was declared after the Baker Emporia game.
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Baldwin
Lawrence
Tola
Ft. Scott
Garnett
Edwardsville
Louisbury
Girdner
Padla
Wellsville
Paohr
Paola Girls
Baldwin Girls
Paolis Tex
Lawrence Boys
Lola Hove
Elise
Lawrence Wits
Joly Bineh
Lawwrence
Siardine
Cress
Woddweard
Eymngsum
Listorn
Fil Scott
Hardier
Liston
Gardier
Scott
Lister
Banett
Badwardsville
Amd
Andy Gemnie
Baldwein
Lonishary
Lse Mitelasseedd
Garnett Hams
Toy Fae
Independence Eirks
Baldwin Kirks
Independence
Smileponiers
Lis
Baker
Se Tools
cLouishure Ante Tala
Baldwink Amd Pt Seett Hes
Paula Advls
Wetheilie Sands
Peres Af
Pitker
Fie
College of Pauperi
Eam
Dowbt
Zabel
Gamie
Jadf
PS Om
Eamporig
Trom
Eaupoint
Ovo
Alderdice
Gonal
Ninzer
Emporia
Konami
Keens
Konanta
Russell
Uip
Geals
Ea Ue College
Baker Victory
Mason
Hopewell visitors and local social notes crowd Tuesday schedule
Hopewell residents and visitors fill a Monday to Tuesday social ledger with relatives traveling to Willits and Harkturil, several names appear including Mrs A McMaliny and Christine Treker. The item lists visits, homecomings, and weekend gatherings at multiple homes, with names like Lester Creal, Maud Gear, and Charlie Winters noted among celebrations and calls.
Local social notes from Willow Springs and surroundings
Neighboring journals report a flurry of visits and calls in Willow Springs and nearby towns. The snippets mention Mr and Mrs Walter Vinay Mrs Ruth Flary and families and several name checks including Mr Dan Beauhley Owen Fhorad and Mrs Bertha Pilburn amid routine Sunday visits and weekday calls at various homes.
Beechley Family Notes and Local Visits
Mr and Mirelisa Beechley win Thexd called out Air Wesley Flory's Weilnesidius. Mr Howard Deay returned to school after several days' vacation. Mr Harry Ulvieh called at Wesley Mery's Wednesday morning. Miss Hixel spent Wednesday night with Mrs Liev Deas. Mr and Mrs PA Deay spent evening with his parents. Mr H W Vivici and brother Mr Melvin Uhich and daughter of Voloraday called at IUW Hesterts and Lydia Chere spent Thursday with their WE. Mrs Lucy Deny, Mr AG Beochley made a business trip by Lawrence Friday. Mes Man Mecahley spent Saturday afternoon at Peterson home. Mr Jesse Wineard arrived from Missouri. The express to find work here, but is at his writ are a vivid with his sister Mary. Mrs Deas and daughter Miss Hagel spent Saturday night with his brother Mr Walter Deay. A man considers life a grind Whoa is isn't worth grinding.
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Mire
Lisa Beechley
Win
Melvin Uhich
Voloraday
IUW -Hesterts
Lydia
Lucy Deny
Beochley
Lawrence
SoWebaker
Mecahley
Peterson
Jesse Wineard
Hlere Windlay
Missouri
Express
Svork
Alary
Deas
Miss Hagel
Walter Deay
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Christ
Ane
Poly Fisher
Wien
Remaa
Rts
Grand Canyon
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U.S.A
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Bath Exposition
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England
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Elerse
Adele
Iola—Baldwin
YacSinde Signarre
New York
Bears
Castoria
Hopewell
Willits Levi
Harkturil
A McMaliny
Meint
QM Abidumin
Christine Treker
Diiah Vinieies
MM. Hones
Russel Purvis
Tawrence
Crane
Dante
Lester
Stony Pol
Ales
Maud Gear
Handirarton
Perl Dery
Gearve
Sibi Hohe
Charlie Winters
Lloyd Jorden
W. Howard
Lloyd
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Wallanas
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Ternenn
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Reeser
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Flory
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Steve
Dela Lot
Sun Cluth
Vahle
Ividers
Katie Yarkle
Sheoweels
Mra. F. Wilde
Willow Springs
Mere
Clarelitaaele Gore
Owen
Ison Phisiels
Landis
Deine Mresos
Spey
Winnie Brillhart
Peorth
Marvin
Clarence Pilvirn
Grandia Bowers
Joas Pilbor
Bertha Pilburn
Will Churchhaugh
Roy
Brillhart
Earl
Mie
Porth
Surmit
Clarence Fillo
3Nis Fithurn
O. D. Thomas
Douglas County
P. Lo Wilson
Ed. Klein
Clinton
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