STORY FROM THE START Fifth Marines battle near Marigny in June
The Fifth Marines battalion quarters near Marigny in early June then moves north to relieve First Aiders and hold Hill 142 against a German assault. A fierce attack devastates the line but the Marines hold. On June six they fight near Champlin and Belleau Wood, driving the enemy at heavy cost, then move to Solwone sector before a July 18 French relief.
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Fifth Marines
Marigny
Champlilon
Solewone
Chapter V Continued Combat at Viersy Ravine
The narrative charts a chaotic assault with Marines engaging German fortifications at Viersy Ravine. Amid heavy fire and shattered defenses they press the slope, neutralize machine guns, and advance past ruined towers as French soldiers offer brief camaraderie.
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Leutenant
Viersy
FIDAC leaders praised for allied veterans bonds
A long narrative describes World War I combat scenes with French and American troops, followed by a feature on FIDAC the Federation Internationale des Anciens Combattants. It notes FIDAC's role, presidents from the American Legion and France, and Desbons remarkable wartime exploits and continued veteran leadership.
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Federation Interaillee Des Anglena Combattants
FIDAC
Leclon
United States
Lertonnaines
Legeste
France
Lertonnaires
Foglind
Welense
American Legion
Henry D. Lindstey
New York
Legion
FINAC
Jean Desbons
Desbons
Upper
Pyrenees
Parle
Legion of Honor
Ardennes
Kaiser'a
Charleville
Gazette Des Ardennes
Germain
Womn
Kaletz
Battle Chapter VI Aims Through Rain Bogs To Front Lines
Chapter VI describes battalions moving through dark rain to scrubby pines as guns flash in a frontline night. They endure dusk and dawn as they press toward rear areas, learning to shorten their advance. The Fifth regiment of the Speans division withdraws from a town near Teul and advances toward the Chalotient and Marne zones after the Harin Mihtet drive.
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Gourard
Roche Hengles
Speans
Teul
Early Dreams of Flight Across Centuries
The article surveys ancient and medieval attempts and legends about human flight, from Icarus to Leonardo da Vinci, highlighting myths and early experiments before the Wright brothers. It notes Greek tales of wings and romantic reports of early gliders and air mechanisms, framing flight as a long human pursuit.
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Kitty Hawk
N. C
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Wep
Paedalia
Icarus
Pertola
Italy
Leonards da Vine
Wurmerda &T Perliventa
Gutdera
Sir- Milwaukee Journal
No Scent of Graft in a Dinner Check Tale
A well known Indianapolis businessman corrects a waiter about a dinner bill. The exchange shows the proprietor explaining there were no mistakes and asserting he values customers, while the waiter replies that he always aims to keep costs fair.
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Indianapolis
Walter
Studied Under an Expert Hercules Cleans Aurean Stiles
The hero Hehtiy shrugs off the praise for a remarkable task and invites others to witness his tiny wife cleaning house, framing the scene with a light, playful tone.
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Hercules
Hehtiy
Bell-Ans Indigestion Remedy Ad
Bell-Ans halts over acidity and digestive discomfort. Harmless relief for gas belching heartburn nause a and stomach ache, tested over eight years and available at drug stores or by mail from Bell & Co Inc Orangeburg NY.
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Bell & Co. Inc
Orangebure
Adyv
What is a detour in polnia stars and lights
The text discusses a playful comparison of polnia as two places and notes a detour as the roughest difference between them. It mentions a cool plow with a red light and yellow stars being hotter, while white and blue stars are the hottest of all, indicating a speculative or imaginative scene.
Cannon Transfer After Auction of Georgian Caisson
A garbled early 20th century report describes funds and freight charges linked to a German cannon aboard a post in Monee. Gov. Clifford Welker visited the post during an auction by the Georgia railroad, and the cannon was presented to Monroe as Governor Walker’s heirloom.
Earth Divided By? Flow Prompted by Earthquakes Answer
A classroom exchange highlights division of flow as a pompous examiner asks the meaning of division while a student answers with earthquakes as a pun. The brief piece underscores classroom humor in a Vancouver Province context.
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Vancouver Provines
The Weebird Spar Row Feeds From Perch to Ground
The Weebird shows a habit of moving from a perch to the ground and back with ease. It turns a catcher and winged insects to feed in a leisurely routine, per Nature Masutine.
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Ile
West of the Brickbats: A Rallying Cry to the Top
A terse claim urges lifting beyond obstacles as a bold push toward the summit. It frames ambition as rising above brickbats and reaching a distant high ground, invoking perseverance and resolve. The message emphasizes fearless ascent and steadfast momentum toward a challenging goal.
Advance Training for Catt amet Mirch Legionnaires
The American Legionnaires of Catt amet Mirch conduct weekly meetings for advance training of young men in preliminary military prep. The session aims to promote discipline and readiness, with participation from several members and invited helpers.
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American Legionnaires
Child marriage divorce case highlights old law limits
A court in Turkey heard a case under the new divorce law involving a seventeen year old girl who seeks divorce from her nine year old husband arranged by parents before reform. The proceedings illustrate the shift toward enforcing updated legal standards over entrenched arrangements.
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Turkey
Saya Cappear
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