Poland's Tragedy Told By Pianist Paderewski
The great pianist Ignace Paderewski appeals in London for Polish relief, warning that Poland endures deeper tragedy than Belgium. He describes Poland as a battlefield of Europe, with vast starvation and occupation, noting Polish identities among dead and the fraternal rifts tearing the nation apart.
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London
Ignace Paderewski
Asquith
Balfour
Lloyd-George
Cardinal Bourne
Westminster
Randolph Churchill
Charles Beresford
Belgium
Poland
Europe
Alsace
Flanders
Germany
Russia
Austria
Galicia
Secret German Seizure of American Vessel at Bremerhaven
An officer aboard an American ship reports that seventy Germans boarded the vessel before Bremerhaven, shot at officers and crew, and confined them below with ports closed to prevent outside observers from learning coast defenses until the ship docked.
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Germany
Washington
Bremerhaven
New Warden Abolishes Dungeons at Atlanta Prison
Fred Zerbst, new federal prison warden at Atlanta, vows to end lash and dungeon methods. He says all federal prisons have banned such punishments and will use close confinement for rule infractions. He plans to win inmates over with kind treatment and doubts the dungeon exists.
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Atlanta
Fred Zerbst
Leavenworth
Kan
Zerbst
Julian Hawthorne
Moyer
Mr. Zerbst
Invents periscope gun in World War I era
Philadelphia inventor Jones Wister creates a curved barrel rifle with a 45 degree bend and two mirrors to allow a soldier in a trench to observe enemy movement while firing. He claims aim is precise by reflecting the target in the lower mirror aligned with the eye.
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Philadelphia
Jones Wister
Wister
Georgia Moonshiner On His Way To Jail
A Georgia moonshiner faces federal charges for illicit liquor production and sale. He travels from his hills to Atlanta or Savannah for a plea, receives a six month sentence, returns home to plant corn, and plans to resume moonshine operations after serving.
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Georgia
Savannah
Co’t
United States Court
William T. Newman
Atlanta
Emory Speer
No Gold at Monte Carlo Gambling Scene Shifts
Gambling thrives in Monte Carlo but the table shows no gold or silver. Ivory chips dominate the green cloth as players bet with plastic stakes and high spirits.
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Monte Carlo
Great Deeds and Brief Dispatches From History
London Saturday Review notes famous military leaders prized brevity in messages. Examples include Suvoroff sending Prague, Catherine replying Bravo, field marshal Blake detailing victory, Turenne declaring triumph in ten words, and Caesar’s come saw conquered dispatch.
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Prague
Suvaroff
Catherine
Robert Blake
Vicomte de Turenne
France
Conde
Dunes
Caesar
Amintius
Pharnaces
Zela
London Saturday Review
English American Differences in Geography Language
The Pittsburgh Press notes that English and American terms diverge for natural features and weather. It lists examples such as creek versus small stream, marsh versus bog, and backwoods versus hills, plus contrasts in describing storms and temperatures.
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Foothill
Pittsburgh Press
Dueling Ghosts and Cold Mutton Tales in a Riverside Note
The article recounts Lord March facing an Irish challenger with spectacle including a coffin and inscriptions. It also features Cecil Rhodes crediting cold mutton for his fortune, guidance on healthy water intake, and a brief comic exchange about Miss Oldgirl’s marriage rumors.
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Lord March
Marquis of Queensberry
Cecil Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Reading Shakespeare and an Insurance Policy
A Washington Star quote compares exploring Shakespeare to discovering ideas in an insurance policy. An Idler remark about a watch that wants both hands adds a Wits and witticisms tone.
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Washington Star
Tough Old Iron and Ancient Pillar Endure Rust
The article notes pre modern iron resists corrosion better than newer metal. A Vermont found pistol dated 1796 shows rusted parts yet workable. It also cites the Kutab Minar pillar in Delhi from circa 900 B. C. as a rust resistant example formed by natural atmospheric coating.
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Vermont
Delhi
India
L. ©. Wilson
Engineering Magazine
How to Invest Money and the Value of Manuscripts
The essay contrasts investing with gambling and advises studying business conditions, earnings, trade trends, and stock activity before buying. It recalls investors who bought distressed stocks during past turmoil and prospered, then shifts to the historical value of manuscripts as scarce, pawns for debt, and stories of pawnbrokers aiding scholars.
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Stock Exchange
Jasper
Leslie’s
Pavia
Cicero
Wise Youngster Noted At Scottish Service
At a Scottish religious service the late Lord Kelvin praised a youngster seen with his grandparents for good conduct. The grandfather replied with a wry Scots remark that Duncan was well warned before he goes in.
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Scotland
Lord Kelvin
Duncan
Fragmented Quotations and Light Prose Snippets
A string of clipped quotes and wry witticisms from Addison to New York American and Detroit Free Press. The pieces mix social musings on idleness love engagements and honeymoon humor with a dash of 19th century sentiment.
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Cat
Ethel
Jack
Marie
New York American
Detroit Free Press
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