Pitchoune the Soldier Dog Finds His Master Again
Sabron, a French officer, reunites with Pitchoune the Irish terrier in Algiers after a long separation. Miss Julia Redmond, an American heiress, cares for the dog during Babron’s absence. Sabron pays the sailor who kept Pitchoune and mails a war minister letter, receiving word that he may keep the faithful companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Comte de Babron
Aise
Pitchouné
Marquise d’Escaignac
Julia Redmond
Pitchowne
Chateau d’Eaclignac
Sabron
Pitchoune
Babron
Royal Hotel
Algiers
New London’s Old Town Mill A Century and a Half Legacy
The 1650 town monopoly mill in Pequott evolved into New London’s historic Jordan mill. Built to grind corn for the public, it faced early limits on competing mills, later yielding to new gristmills. The overshot wheel, rebuilt about a decade ago at a cost near $1,000, remains a public asset cherished by visitors and residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelt
New London
Old Town
Commonwealth of Connecticut
John Winthrop
Hartford
Boston
Waring
Oliver Manwaring
James Rogers
Jordan Brook
Jordan
Waterford
Winthrop
Three Days in One by The International Date Line
An article explains the international date line near 180 degrees, showing how three calendar days can coexist. It traces how westward travel loses a day and eastward travel gains, with Attu Island, Cape Deshnef, London, and Calcutta used to illustrate the phenomenon.
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Attifaland
London
Cape Deshnef
Siberia
Hereward Carrington
New ‘York World
Gun
Earth
Chicago
Calcutta
Attu Island
Pacific Ocean
Alaska
Sonday
Attusland
Globe
England
United States
Sabron Parts with Pitchoune After French Duke's Return
Sabron bows to Julia and the Duc de Tremont then leaves with Pitchoune. Brunet leads the dog to the servants’ quarters as Sabron rides away, the small terrier obeying like a trained soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Duc de Tremont
Sabron
Brunet
Pitchoune
Vieux
Pitchoune the Soldier's Dog and Julia Redmond
Pitchoune a dog born to a soldier and a vivandière adores drums fife and drills. He is homesick and lovesick, exiled to a salon as Julia Redmond’s affection grows while she contemplates a life as a Tremont. The scene contrasts battlefield life with aristocratic ladylike duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitchoune
Michette
Monsieur le Capitaine
King
Rene
Pitchorne
Robert
Monte Carlo
Miss Redmond
Julia
Miss Rédmond
Sabron Sails from Tarascon to Algiers Amid War Strife
Sabron departs Tarascon after a dockyard strike delays his voyage to Algiers. A wet terrier mascot joins the voyage as the crew note the mutinous journey and Sabron, a weary soldier, is welcomed ashore by officers in Algiers after a rough crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabron
France
Chateau d’Hsclignac
Algiers
White City
Night Walk Through the Oriental City
After dinner he strides into the streets to calm his thoughts and hear the crowd. Lamps glow under a daytime blue sky as he wanders toward the native quarter. He passes revelers in bright dress and a veiled woman before a small Turkish bazaar cafe.
Sootfall Gauge Promises Cleaner City Air Test
The Pittsburgher notes a new instrument to measure sootfall like rain or snow, proven in England and showing London may have cleaner air than English factory cities. The device can quantify both amount and quality of soot, distinguishing factory, furnace, and kitchen contributions for urban air assessments.
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Birmingham
Manchester
Pittsburgh
Literary Digest
The Boy Who Dreamed in Prairie Farmer View
The Prair ie Farmer praises the farmer boy for imagination and dreamer insight. It notes a ten year transformation from the old place through intelligent effort, contrasting it with a dry goods store job in Emporia Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia Gazette
Te Remove Paint Equal parts of ammonia and turpentine
A fragment notes a paint removal method using equal parts ammonia and turpentine. It advises applying to stain areas two or three times, then washing with warm soap and water. The text reflects practical cleaning guidance and rough spelling.
Danger of Tasting Plants and Child Safety
A cautionary note on preventing children from tasting wild plants berries and fungi. The piece warns about hemlock mistaken for parsley, wild celery spinach deadly nightshade and laburnum seeds. It stresses training and emergency knowledge for accidents.
Rare Little Owl Shot in Blairgowrie Estate Scotland
A rare bird, the little owl, was killed on a Blairgowrie district estate and may be the only recorded specimen in Scotland. The species occurs widely in England and continental Europe but is seldom seen in Scotland or Ireland. The little owl is linked to ancient Athens as the emblem of Wisdom.
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Scotland
Blairgowrie
England
Ireland
Europe
France
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Athens
Duse Refuses Charity Aid in Earthquake Relief
The New York World’s Rome correspondent reports Eleanora Duse refused charity performances for earthquake victims. She questioned exposing her exhausted voice and aged appearance to affluent audiences and urged donors to fund the poor directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duce
New York World
Rome
Eleanora Duse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hite
Marquise
Esclignac
Voyons
Robert Latimer
Stephen Prentis
John, Daniels
Richard Man
E.W Pickard
Scientist
New York Sunday World
Marseilles
Tarascon
Paris
Morocco
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