War in the Balkans Gains From Modern Inventions
Charles Ni Lurie argues modern weapons favor the Allies in the Balkans conflict. He notes wireless telegraphy and aircraft give speed and intelligence advantages, while Turkish ignorance of firearm mechanisms hinders their defense. The piece highlights Bulgar ia, Greece, Serbia, and Romania’s roles, Turkish losses, and Allied scientific edge.
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Charles NI
Lurie
Balkans
Constantinople
Europe
Egypt
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Anatolia
Asia Minor
Terlin
Turkey
America
Longest and hardest mail route feared in frozen north
Arthur J. Brinton profiles rural Edmondton and U S mail carriers who endure arctic winters with dog teams. The piece describes potential peril, isolation, and heroism as carriers push hundreds of miles across subzero terrain, risking life for letters home in Canada and the United States.
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Edmondton
Alberta
Aretic Circle
Uncle Sam
Our Lady of the Snows
Dominion Northwest
Innis
King George
Washington
Arthur J. Brinton
Christmas Reflections and Echoes of Joy in the Fields
An archaic voice notes Christmas as a time of rich merriment and lasting joy. The text speaks of echoes of ancient song, laughter, and the yearly tide of life brought into households, with references to Pamilton 61 Mabie and a sense of enduring celebration.
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Pamilton
Mabie
Dickens and Irving Echo Christmas Festivities in Classic Tone
The excerpt recalls Christmas as a sacred yet festive season with Irving and Dickens praised for their sociable spirit. It contrasts Washington Irving’s sober hospitality with Dickens’s lively, generous portrayal of gathering friends and shared merriment.
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