Bravery in History of War Defenses Amid Verdun Echoes
The article cites John Buchan and the London Times praising vivid history writing. It highlights soldiers defending ground in harsh Meuse conditions, enduring months of shelling, and the French fortitude at Nancy Arras Verdun as the pinnacle of courage. It notes defiant resolve to hold and to attack when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buchan
Great Wear
London Times
Mr. Buchan
Ypres
Labyrith
Meuse
Castelnau
Nancy
Maude Huy
Arras
Verdun
Passernot
Wealth of Russian church treasuries detailed
The National Geographic Society Bulletin notes Russian churches boast vast wealth and ornate ornamentation. It cites the Lavra at Kiev with a prewar income of 500000 dollars, the Lavra of St. Sergius near Moscow valued at about 825 million, and St. Isaacs Cathedral in St. Petersburg housing over a ton of silver and substantial gold in ecclesiastical vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sancta Sophia
Russia
Kiev
St. Sergius
Moscow
Cathedral of St. Isaacs
St. Petersburg
National Geographic Society Bulletin
A Plea to End Government Letters of Acknowledgment
A Washington Star opinion argues abolishing acknowledgment letters in federal departments would save thousands of dollars. Despite sending and receiving letters for every communication, the piece suggests a collector could gather ample samples of form responses, each neatly typed with file numbers, highlighting inefficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau
Washington Star
Tracing Migratory Birds Through Band Recoveries
The biological survey of the United States Department of Agriculture reports new light on migratory routes. Mallard No 102765 banded at Browning Illinois in March was killed near Lexington Nebraska in November about 600 miles west. Mallard No 102476 banded at Browning in March was shot near Leavenworth Kansas in November about 50 miles west of its start. Both ducks likely flew north in spring then south in fall to their capture points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Browning, I
Lexington
Neb
Browning
Leavenworth
Kan
Dentist with a pull in East Forties runs four rooms fast
A New York dentist in the East Forties works five hours a day and moves between four operating rooms where nurses prepare and discharge patients at four minute intervals. All patients are sent by other practitioners who do not extract teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Forties
New York
Beth Won Bet Turns to Wedding Tale
The Boston Transcript quips that a kiss wager on a college football win tied to a wedding tale, ending with the remark I was at the wedding as the humorous outcome of the bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
Boston Transcript
Hillsdale community notices and illnesses in brief
Hillsdale residents report visitors from Bloomington Danville Clinton and Montezuma. flu cases linger while several friendships and family gatherings occur. a nonfatal rifle accident hospitalizes Mrs. Clouse and many local households report influenza measles and travel between towns. Rev Whitson ends a two week meeting.
Maryland Carol Collings Born At West Union
West Union announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Collings on March 6 named Maryland Carol. Families and neighbors are noted visiting and socializing around the event as well as local delays and activities. A maple syrup harvest is mentioned and a house on the Bob Warner place burned Saturday morning at nine o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Waldridges
Montezuma
Ab. Leonard
Frank Garrard
Dana
Fannie Stevenson
Clinton
Clay Cox
Boyd Collings
Maryland
Carol
Cal Bartlow
Bob Warner
Notice to Hunters on Private Lands Across County
The undersigned farmers land owners and tenants warn trespassers that hunting trapping or poaching on their lands will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Signatories include Evan Knight M Dean Jones Weaver Arry Wolfe B Van Sickle Ira Be Frazier A G Heber John H Myers Hmery Mathas George Featherston Lake Nichols H L Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Knight
M. Dean Jone Weaverarry
Wolfe
B. van Sickle
Ira BE. Frazier
A. G. Heber
John H. Myers
Hmery Mathas George Featherston Lake Nichols H. L. Davis
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Hillsdale
Eschel Bennett
Bloomington University
John Jones
Monroe Mayse
Hazel
Ruby Clearwaters
Jesse Staats
J. B. Smith
Danville
Fred Church
Ira Richards
Fred Gimmerman
Bessie Jane
Henry McKeown
Jane Clouse
Jake Clouse
St. Anthony Hospital
Rev. Milbern
Mrs
Grace Dooly
Near
Chester Lake
Fern Spurgeon of
Goodener, Ill
Eskel Mack
Summit Grove
Henry Conner
Calvin Hammersley
Lizzie Garlinghouse
John Casebeer
Danville, Ill
Waring
Ruth Dickens
Thomas Garrard
Indianapolis
Linda Causey
Lottie Witenmyer
H. Z. Manwaring
John Hinshaw
Mecca
Mrs. English
Levi Linebarger
Dick Osborn
Jackson Linebarger
His Brother
Carrie Manwaring
Tommie Causey
Family
Clarence Marshall
David Marshall and
Ida Causey
Louisiana
Ivan
Esbon Farner
Bright Cory
Wm. Sherrill
John Wilson
Scott Sutherlin
Chas. Garrard
Samuel Lindley
Kingman
Tom Woody
C. W. Manwaring and
Ms. English
Lee Featherstone
Samuel Smith
Homer Manwaring
Tangier
Homer
Mrs. Pruett
Parke Mathas
Fred Mitchell
Bob Newlin
Loransport
Howard Richard
Mable Cox
Martha Helen, Wilfred and
Gerald Jean Garrard
Luther Manwaring
Levi
Ivan Causey
van Causey
Russel
Bowsher
West Union
Ralph Osborn
Charles Garrard
Nate Mathas
Schrader
Louise Bord
Goldie Woods
Wm. Mathas
James Lewis
Carrie Man
Edgar Norman
Mrs. Hobson
Elmer Garrard
Betty Jane
Wm. Mason
Tutt’s
Ates
C. E. Runnion
Busy Bee
James Gilmore
Ind
F.B. Machledt
Pitman & Son’s Garage
Cretonnes
Rayres
Indiana
Glinton
Main Street
U.S. Army
Clinton, Ind
Kelly
Red Jacket
Oo. D
Army O. D
U. Sss
U. S. Army
Army
Munson
Kiriee Boots
Interstate Salvage CO
Ohio River
Sam Schulman
Mgr
Ake
Miles
Powells Pharmacy
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