Evacuation at Anzac Bay Described by Captain Bean
Sydney reports detail the retirement of Australian and New Zealand troops from the Gallipoli peninsula. Captain Bean describes night departures under moonlight, shelling, and deception to mislead the enemy as 85,000 Turks observe from nearby positions.
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New Zealand
Gallipoli
Captain Bean
Anzac Bay
Bean
Dardanelles
Anzac
Ari Burnu Point
Anzac Cove
Watson’s Pier
Gaba Tepe
Beachy Bill
Watson's Pier
Suvla
Watson’s
Ari Burna Point
Bsa
Suvila
Helles
Manchester
Lowland
Monro
Cape Helles
Brighton Beach
Apex of the Nek Mines and Turkish Attacks Amid Anzac Withdrawal
A chronicle from December 19 to 20 records the New Zealand and Australian forces evacuating Anzac as Turkish bombardments intensify. Siege activity includes mine blasts at the Nek, repulsion by Allied ships, and the appearance of a German flag over Suvla. The narrative notes Alexander Ferdinand of Bavaria as a distant, historical image alongside war updates.
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Beachy Bill
Brighton Beach
Birdwood
Anzac
Quinn
Suvla
Captain Bean
Suvia
Anzac Beach
Wisconsin dance musician claims world record with 4659 dances
Amherst, Wisconsin, musician Ben claims a world record for providing music for dances over 53 years. Starting January 16, 1862, he performed 4659 dances, with a peak of 450 in 1880. He also called square dances and sometimes danced while playing to fill missing sets. He intends to keep performing as long as he can finger the strings.
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H. Las
America
Pine Woods
Diogenes Seeks Honest Man in Jest of Lending
A witty exchange imagines Diogenes seeking an honest man and speculates on what happens if found, joking that the finder might need to lend him money.
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Diogenes
Start Seeds In Hot Bed For A Colorful Show
Flower seeds listed include verbenas salvia splendens pansies petunias heliotrope geraniums garden pinks cobeus cobaea scandens climber carnations canna. Soak seeds 24 hours, cut ends, sow indoors in February. more or fewer varieties may fit bed size. Promptly harvest to boost plant health and display.
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Vernon
Simple Ribbon and Circular Beds For Easy Garden Color
The article advises on carpet bedding using annuals like coelius arcturana, centurea, pyrethrum, and calliopsis to create color patterns. It suggests ribbon beds with Phlox Drummonds and asters, warns against overusing colors, and promotes circular beds with layered color and edging plants for harmony and reach.
The Loving Cup and a War Correspondent’s Return
Ross Worden, a war correspondent, wins praise for a secret scoop but is betrayed by Pierce Disbrow. After injury and fever, he is cared for by Nella Armour who had redeemed the loving cup and exposed Disbrow’s fraud, restoring Worden’s career and happiness.
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Ross Worden
Worden
Dale Armour
Nella
Armour
Dale
Ever
Anon
Mecca
Pierce Disbrow
Union News Service
Disbrow
Nella Armour
Pierce
Cultivation of Trees Emphasizes Soil and Fertilizer Use
The article urges focusing on soil conditions as key to successful tree growth. It warns against neglecting soil beneath trees and recommends generous, deep fertilizer applications to prevent soil baking and bark disease, stressing thorough cultivation for best development.
NOT EVEN LOVERS QUARREL A DIALOGUE BETWEEN HE AND SHE
A brief dialogue turns on a photo the girl hides and the boy teases, wresting the image from her and keeping it. The girl ends happy in bed, having intended the gift for him. Detroit Free Press.
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Detroit Free Press
Taste of His Own Medicine
A cheeky anecdote about a young lawyer who browbeat witnesses with a single question and a rival who playfully mirrors the tactic, asking how the other is faring today. The brief vignette highlights courtroom bravado and sly humor among peers.
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James
Blood Baptized Ship Launches in Ancient Rituals
A historical note explains that ancient ship christenings sometimes used human sacrifice at launch, with blood drawn over the prow to baptize the vessel, a practice tied to gods and ritual offerings rather than modern wine ceremonies.
Accomplished Girl Responds on Parental Taste
A refined girl defends her music style by noting it reflects parental taste. She admits the restraint is a courtesy to her parents, acknowledging the clash between young taste and family expectations.
Absolute Repose Echoes in Quiet Acting Challenge
An excerpt highlights the grind of doing nothing on stage as a difficult task for actors. Farmer Corn tossel comments that his son Josh might be a natural born actor, stirring a casual debate on talent and performance.
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Corn Tossel
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