Omens and Portents at the Hotel de la Morice
A fragmentary text follows characters including Monsieur Langtas, Monsieur Gustave, and Hilary as they discuss travel to Andignac, arrangements at the Hotel de la Morice, and plans to relocate to the Chateau du Bois. The narration references bustling hotel rooms, curtains, carpets, and a potential visit to a church, with a focus on seating, occupancy, and upcoming changes at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Egerto
Hotel de la Marine
Audignac
Brestcesteas
Gustave
Monsieur
Marquette
Monsieur Langtas
Hotel de la Ma Hac Hly
Hotel de la Morice
Cha Bois
Chateau HS
M- Dufour
Madasse
Andignac
Seles
England
Hilary
Chateau du Bois
Madame
Hilary's voyage through Hedgerows and Dunes
Hilary journeys along the sand dunes toward the old Church of St. Pierre near Ardigna. He observes graveyards blown by sea wind and the stark crosses, then approaches a distant farm or manor hidden beyond neighboring spaces. A dog and a shepherd accompany him as the wind shapes a stark austere scene in this continuing tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsieur
Marfet
le Cure
Mar Gor
Hilary
St. Pierre
Ardigna
Audignac
Jacent
I Rera
Hibry
Lightning Rods Study Prompts Safer Homes Nationwide
Scientists urge better lightning protection after a history of faulty rods, noting many districts lacked protection. Experts say copper or galvanized iron rods meeting standards, with copper strands and hollow points avoided, provide the best protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenica
Coun
Future for Canadian Fisheries Forecasts Massive Growth
Major Hugh Green, officer in charge of high supplies for the overseas army and the imperial board of trade, predicts a bright future for Canadian fisheries. He says if the war ends tomorrow British trade would not reorganize for five years, with Canadian fisheries earning about 100 million annually versus 34 million today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogh Green
Oficer
Imperial Board
Unclear OCR excerpt hints at legal mortgage note
Fragmentary OCR from Yonkers Statesman mentions a life partner, mortgage on a house, and a potential illegality concern. Names appear as Reda and Greene with dialogue about car, equipment, and last week. Context remains obscure.
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Reda
Greene
Reld
Yonkers Statesman
Some Dugouts I Have Known
Fragmented memoir style noting grim trench life with British dugouts in France. Describes mud, lintel doors, rats, jam, cheese, and a running debate on calibers that could penetrate shelters. Ends with a tangent on Napoleon heart vigil by an Irish soldier and an American audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Otis
Napoleon
Lea
Longwood
Tentry
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Delicate Pat Advices On Marriage From Father
A fragmentary note from Passing Show hints at a fatherly view on marriage and the qualities he seeks in a wife for his daughter. The line reads as a cautious plea for appreciation and alignment with familial expectations.
Three Years Too Late On Peace And Reparation
A fragmentary editorial argues it is three years too late to pursue peace terms and reparations. It warns that without a heavy German penalty and disarmament, lasting security and liberty for nations depend on rejecting the old policies that led to war. The piece stresses accountability and unity among allies to deter future aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tharearely
Germany
Fasy
Tristoph
Busy Canning Whistles The Weeds Of Southwest Kansas
Southwest Kansas women canning jumbleweed and reer turbidity observe that earlier farmer appeals for special funds aimed at weed pest control. They learn tumble weeds cut green yield silage like spinach when tender, then stored for winter.
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Kansas
Panhandle
Texas
A Bird Without His Feathers Recalled in Gallipoli Tale
A wartime anecdote recalls General Birdwe who once wore a full uniform with feathers and insignia. An Australian private, ignorant of rank, spoke to him as an equal, prompting the subaltern to realize the extraordinary foolhardiness of the junior officer’s behavior and the General’s missing plumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adon
Birdwe
Igor Bnish
British Aviator Survives Jungle Ordeal and Leopard Encounter
A British aviator fell into jungle while flying over a river region. He descended after engine trouble, spent four days trekking through bush with minimal gear, and eventually reached safety. During the ordeal he faced crocodile and hippopotamus hazards, used improvised tools, and found brief solace by singing songs to keep courage, including hymns and sea shanties, as a leopard retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick
New Insect Hatches Linked to Hot Dry Weather
The Saskatoon Star reports an upsurge of bugs this season, caused by unusually hot dry conditions. Authorities study the phenomenon and its impact on crops, noting that heat and drought may hasten hatching and development of various insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ufe
CGI Agriculture
Saskatoon Star
Falklands to Subscribe for Ten Years Starting 1917
The Falkland Islands will subscribe for ten years beginning in 1917 for a sum equal to the tenth of their yearly revenue to cover war expenses. The colony has also presented the army with an armed aeroplane.
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Falklands Islands
Death Blow to Belgian Industry Requisition Diverted Resources
A German ordinance declares a sweeping requisition of Belgian iron, steel, tin, machinery, and small wares. All bar iron, sheet iron, tools, locks, and various metal goods from many local owners are seized to supply the war effort. Violators face inspection, penalties, and forced payments. civilians warned to surrender listed items by July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landers
Hainaut
van Armia
Atn
Wooden cars vanish as wooden vehicles become scarce
A 1909 era note reflects on the decline of wooden passenger cars, predicting their disappearance as iron and steel designs dominate. It cites a drop in woodburning era usage and a figure of 700 or more such cars remaining, with contemporary references to market shifts and a publication note from Youth's Companion.
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Asarce
Inderfram
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Katharine Tynan
London Westminster Gazette
Redpath
Seteees Canada Sugar Refining Co., Limited
Montreal
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