A Nation's Rebirth and Bohemian Loyalties Unfold
A sweeping, debated recap links Bohemia with Britain as Frederick and Elisabeth of Bohemia anchor a complex shift in power. It traces noble estates, the clergy’s rise, and Royalist loyalties tied to Rupert of the Rhine, Craven, and Elizabeth the Queen of Hearts amid European sovereignty changes.
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Prederick
Hapslberg
Hapebury
Hin
Erage
Lalla
Frederick
Iseabeth
James the Seth
Scotland
England
Bohemia
Cregy
Prince of Wales
Vances of
Wales
Tie Daughtee-Olle
Rupert of the Rhine
Rupert
Lond Craven
Elizabeth of
Lord Craven
London
Accuracy of Allied Artillery in World War I
The article notes improved Allied artillery accuracy at Vimy Arras and Messines, with heavy guns destroying German positions. It recalls German reactions, including alleged lynching attempts against their own gunners and lessons learned, while claiming batteries are now less safe and targets can be hit on first shot from twenty five miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vimy
Arras
Messines
Gerwas
Munich
Pardonable Error In Office Of A Millionaire
A dying wife, a millionaire, and an office hallway lead to a mistaken display when a crepe plan reveals a misused towel. The manager and office staff react as the scene unfolds in the general office.
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Wilson
Fragmentary wartime letter prompts and pleas from German women
A garbled wartime OCR passage quotes German women writing to husbands at the front. The text expresses desire for husbands to steal goods unavailable at home and mentions longing, money, and supply issues, though the fragment is incomplete and difficult to interpret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Jealous Pride in Occupied Germany and French Resilience
A German officer argues the French display pride in adversity and laments German stiff upper lip. He claims the French endure occupation without complaint, praising their resolve and suggesting Germans could learn from their fortitude and mastery of language in liberated cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bensett
Jitz
Mina
Mains
Mannheim
Aschaffenburg
Thirteen and Other Superstitions
A survey of beliefs about the number thirteen and related taboos. The origins traced to biblical, Norse, and Roman lore, plus customs around sneezing and blessings, with references to Judas and salt symbolism and ancient Greek explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valalla
Loki
Balder
Judas Iscariot
da ‘Vinci
Japanese Baby Adoration and Unusual Infant Attire
A historical sketch describes Japanese love of babies and fathers carrying infants on the back, sometimes in arms or on bicycles. It notes head exposure to sun causing headaches, eye irritation from hair, and a trend of bright silk hats to protect the eyes, highlighting humor in Far Eastern infant fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Arma
Far East
Nine Story Addition Granted at Flour Mill Complex
Permits have been issued for a nine story concrete steel addition to a flour mill complex and a six story expansion to the factory area. The projects expand local production facilities and involve structural reinforcements for the facility.
Saskatchewan Potash Deposits Reported Near Maple Creek
Report details a large, ice hard potash bed in a Saskatchewan lakebed area near Maple Creek with deposits spanning about 1,000 acres. Prospectors register claims as hundreds search for samples amid hot springs and geysers, with rumors of millions of tons of potash nearby and surveys under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Tait
Maple Creek
Mammoth halibut haul nets sixty dollars on Cape Breton coast
Professional fishermen John Jobes and Eli Fraser haul a 300 pound halibut near Florence shoreline. After hours at sea they switch lines and land the leviathan in twenty five minutes of angling, selling the catch for sixty dollars later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Bretoh
Florence
No. 3
John Jobes
Eli Fraser
Fraser
Jobes
Elusive Australian Birds Narrow to Whip Cracker Call
A fragment describes the male whip call of a shy Australian bird and the female response "pit wht-wee" with rapid repetition. Nests are loose twig dwellings in concealed sites on the north coast of New South Wales, including a punishing vine habitat and two bluish white eggs with black markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auphalia
N.S. W
Sata Ieee
Bot Flies in Australia Affected by Local Species
An overview notes various bot flies in Australia. A red whiskered bot on kangaroos can lodge in throats, first found by Broughton at Morama station near Walgett. A hump backed camel bot from Arabia causes little harm, with researchers studying the insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Bishop
Australia
Broughton
Morama Station
Walgett
Arabia
New Hun Helmet Aims to Protect Neck During Play
The article introduces a specialized Hun helmet designed to reinforce neck protection for players. It highlights the helmet's unique design features intended to reduce whiplash and save athletes from neck injuries.
Fox Hunt in Ontario Captures Big Fox and Aftermath
A Canadian fox hunt described with two foxhounds Jim and Len tracking a wily Renard. The party, after a snowy start, follows the chase through cedar and beech terrain, finally forcing a den and recovering a large, glossy pelt amid a brisk day of outdoor sport.
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W. H. Howson
Ontario
Fox
Jake
Kevard
Jim
Len
Kentucky
P. Savage
Evollie
Rai
Renard
Reddy
Bret
Pashot
Sacrifice Written Into Memory of War Front Scenes
In September 1917 at Ypres the front crowds moved silent and determined toward a great push. The author recalls marching men with pale faces, the roar of guns, and a faith that sacrifice defines daily life rather than mere patriotism.
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Ypres
Hyman
Christ
Garden
Gethsemane
Chares W. Whitehair
Bolshevist Order Cuts Moscow Telephone Network
The Frankfurter Zeitung reports that under Bolshevist policy Moscow’s telephone instruments were reduced to 15 000 for technical reasons. Officials cut their own phones by 25 percent as factories lose half their lines. The plan aims to place a phone in every house on a shared stairway, free to use, with neighbors able to use nearby phones if theirs are absent. Remaining surplus may be allocated to doctors nurses and high officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Frankfurter Zeitung
A Good Guesser in a Grim Riddle
A reader questions a life or death mystery, seeking the killer’s identity. The inquirer and stader discuss kinship and motive, uncovering a tragic riddle about murder and gain connected to a burning scene.
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Stader
Inquirer
Snow line and altitude effects across regions
The snow line is the altitude where snow forms in a country. Even at 11 000 to 12 000 feet above sea level, snow appears on main peaks, rising with latitude. Snow line increases with altitude and varies by location, influencing climate and topography.
Belgium's Hero Cardinal Mercier Inspires Belgian Resolve
A vivid account portrays Cardinal Mercier as a symbol of Belgian devotion amid German occupation. The narrative recounts his 1915 walk from Malines to Brussels to attend a high mass, risking arrest, as crowds show reverence and soldiers clash with worshippers outside.
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Mos
Belgius
Khetole
Brussels
von Lisving
Wworkhien
Herardinal
Fle
Brusact
Maiica
Vilvorde
Exterminating Grasshoppers Facing Northern California Crops
California horticultural officials request information on a grasshopper outbreak prevalent in several counties. Swarms threaten crops and officials recommend poisoned bran wash, tule grass burning with caution, and flooding to deter hoppers. The agricultural commissioners enforce pest laws with state cooperation, similar to a prior statewide rodent drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
George J. Meeke
H S
Externo
Shipbuilding Activity on the Coast Abuzz at Victoria
Readers see fragmented report on ongoing and planned ship construction at Victoria. Mentions contracts, government involvement, and multiple vessels or stages with uncertainty about completion and weekly progress.
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Victoria
Britis
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Britain
Saskatchewan
Fox Shooting
Belgium
Cardinal Mercier
Andoriney
Germany
State Commission
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