Report From Antwerp Correspondent On Atrocities Claim Myths
Chicago Daily News correspondent Ay Jacques Obels reports from London and Antwerp, detailing difficulties exiting Belgium, German occupation measures, and scrutiny of atrocity claims. He finds no verified massacres but notes looting may have occurred and observes German soldiers aiding wounded Belgians.
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Jacques Obels
Chicago Daily News
London
Antwerp
Teutonic
Firstiah
Europe
Holland
Ncesmury
Germany
Belgium
Daily News
Termonde
Termonde Chali
Sealy
British Soldiers and Pajama Comfort Rumors
A fragment discusses soldiers in a wartime hospital where care includes pajamas and robes. Testimony notes men complained of cold and limited access to clothing, with one nurse saying trousers were removed for ease of dressing and only jackets worn.
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Charne
Sion
Girl Spies Die as Bravely as Do Men in France
Report highlights harsh reality of espionage in World War I era France with women and men shot under occupation laws. Mentions daily executions, the danger of forged papers, and spies using counterfeit passports and altered photos.
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France
Daring Aviator's Feat in London
Instructor T A Ander of Durham county constabulary and Scots Guards sergeant recalls a bold air duel over London. A French staff officer aloft in an aeroplane was fired upon as shots missed at first, then the attacker pressed in. The aviator turned and returned to headquarters with intelligence on German positions.
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London
T. A. Ander
Durham County Constabulary
Scots Guards
Corman
Dr Mary Crawford Leads Woman Ambulance Surgeons
Dr Mary Crawford the only woman ambulance surgeon from Brooklyn sailed aboard the Rochambeau with American physicians who volunteered for Red Cross work in France.
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Mary Crawford
Brooklyn
N. Y
Red Cross
France
First Trooper in Ostend Receives Iron Cross
A German cavalry officer, decorated with the Iron Cross promised to the soldier who most nearly reached England, is highlighted as a premier rider. He was praised for penetrating to the heart of Ostend during early uhlan raids.
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England
Ullag
Uhlans
Ostend
Maxima for German Soldiers
Harry Hansen, Chicago News correspondent, lists maxims for German soldiers. Readiness to obey, discipline, and morale determine strength more than numbers. Feeding, courage, and officer bravery influence troops. A soldier should teach the enemy, not learn from him. A good soldier defeats rather than reveals the enemy. Pride and vanity are a soldier’s worst enemies.
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Harry Hansen
Chicago News
Mrs Thomson Praises Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Philadelphia woman aged 62 describes relief from six years of change of life pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with restoring ability to do housework and shopping and endorses it as a woman's friend. Confidential advice offered by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Mra. Thompson
W. Russell St
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Pettit's Bay Eve FRAN Salve Not Due to Ignorance
Dr Briggs visits a farmer for a sick child and learns the mother did not know how to spell measles. The child has measles, not a cold, and the mother admits neither parent knew how to spell measles. The tale appears in National Monthly.
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Briggs
National Monthly
Prisoner at Polles Court Says He Takes Pockets As They Come
A prisoner in an Irish polles court was questioned about his occupation. Asked if he picks pockets, he replied that he does not pick them but simply takes them as they come, outlining several callings he has followed.
Pessimistic Opinion on The Good Die Young
A pessimistic remark contends that the good die young, suggesting survival would be worse, as they would struggle later and suffer. The quip hints at a stoic or fatalistic view on virtue and fate within a short, sharply worded opinion.
Wheat and Barley Nutrition and Mineral Salts
The text outlines the complete nutritional content of wheat and barley including vital mineral salts such as phosphate and potash. It notes that these minerals contribute to growth and health, emphasizing the importance of balanced grain composition in diet and agriculture.
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