Audacious raid on Spandau fortess shells ends in hollow win
In Berlin Nikolai plans to loot the Spandau fortress gold by loading shells with coins and masking the theft as imperial orders. Summers aids the daring heist, loading 40,000 coins into shells, but the mission overreaches their strength and the guns never move, leaving the treasure hidden.
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Nikolai
Berlin
Morocco
Europe
Gaul
France
Spandau
Germany
Teutonic
Ber-in
Alsace
Krupp
Gergaby
Ord
Nikola
Kuppenheim
Excellency
General Faber
Spardau
Early Morning and Evening Walks Beat Heat
In warm weather, begin with a light breakfast and a brisk morning walk. If mornings fail, try an evening stroll after sunset or around dinner. Office or shop workers can benefit from systematic early morning and late evening exercise to stay energized.
Alimony Is the Battle Cry of Freedom
A brief editorial framing alimony as a stand for personal freedom. The piece critiques rigid divorce laws and calls for reforms to allow fair financial support while emphasizing autonomy and dignity.
Homemade electric bell project from simple parts
A step by step description outlines building a home made electric bell using soft iron cores, horse shoe magnet coils, two bolts, belt wire, washers, and a push button. It covers winding, mounting on a clock base, magnetic action, and a salammoniac battery setup with a Mason jar cell for power.
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A. Neely Hall
London's Best Donkey Crown Awarded in London
Bill was named best donkey of the year at the People's Palace in the East End after competing with 250 donkeys. His master is a local butcher.
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London
Bill
People’s Palace
Building a homemade electric magnet and its uses
The article describes turning bolts into electromagnets by winding wire, assembling a horseshoe magnet with a tin yoke, and detailing armature and binding post construction with wooden blocks and tin parts. It also notes a donkey named Bill winning a cup, a silver medal, harness, and a watch, plus his sociable behavior and low cost.
Three Living Major Generals
Gen Grenville M Dodge of Council Bluffs Iowa is one of three surviving army corps commanders with Sickles and James H Wilson. Dodge, last surviving general commander, led the Army of the Tennessee and the Department of Missouri and became a major general at thirty two in 1864.
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Grenville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Sickles
James H. Wilson
Dodge
Army of the Tennessee
Department of Missouri
Magazine of American History
Mark Twain Dress Sparks Class Debate in Western High
An English class discussed Mark Twain and his peculiarities in a western high school. A young speaker praised his personal appearance and noted a fondness for white flannel. A student asked how the public could tell if his flannels were red or white.
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Mark Twain
Mark
Most Prosperous Township in Cullman Alabama
Cullman Alabama claims to be the world’s most prosperous township. Every male head of family holds a clear title to his home and has a banking account. The community practices cooperative farming.
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Cullman
Alabama
Labor Tragedy Reveals Union Fine and Preserve Incident
A labor scene unfolds as Jim pays a union fine during a strike. A walking delegate visits his home and discovers his wife’s preserves were in production, prompting unexpected trouble and local concern.
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Jim
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Officr
British Royal Artillery
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Nikoli
Angin
Citfired
Marve
Handy Boys
Electric Bell
Fiorseshoe
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