Return voyage looms as Sabron hosts festive reunion
In Paris and on the Orient we follow Sabron’s recovery and an impending yacht voyage with Tremont. Sabron greets Julia Redmond and Madame de la Maine as Pitchoune the dog brightens the scene, while Brunet announces his own five year wait for marriage. The dinner host, the Duc de Tremont, praises Sabron’s resilience and hints at a Legion of Honor detonation in July.
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Duc de Tremont
Sabron
Robert
Marquise d’Eaclignac
Comtesse de la Maine
Miss Redmond
Tremont
Babron
Madame de la Maine
Marquise d’Esclignac
Julia Redmond
Julia
Africa
Legion of Honor
Valor In Retrospect A Young Man Walks With His Soldier Dog
In May sunlight a lean young man and his scarred dog Sabron stroll an Algerian boulevard. Pitchoune, the dog, recalls a life of war glory and solitude after a career admired at the ministry of war. They pause near two ladies on a bench, savoring spring and quiet civility.
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Pitchoune
Sab- Fon
Pitchorne
Sabron
Ministry of War
Happineee and Return of Captain Sabron in French Tale
In a salon scene Sabron returns from illness and voyage looking well and composed. His valet Brunet admires the captain while noting etiquette forms bind master and servant after danger and long absence. The dinner and reunion with officers foreshadow restored camaraderie.
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le Comte de Sabron
Brunet
Monsieur le Capitaine
Gitop
Sabron
Monsieur le Colonel
Tremont
France
Marseilles
le Capitaine
Emoton
Monsieur- Ips Garage
Waste and War Costs Urge End to Excess
A Atlantic editorial condemns wartime waste of money and human life, urging Americans to curb excess to avoid indebting future generations. It frames waste as a humane crime that hinders civilization and prolongs hardship for the rising generation.
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Lfe
Atilantic
Responsibility and Prayer in Naval Leadership
The London Globe notes Lord Fisher, first sea lord, prays daily in a church before duties, a practice mirrored by Lord Kitchener when in London. The item highlights clerical devotion shaping high command routines in the Admiralty era.
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Lord Fisher
Admiralty
Lord Kitchener
London
London Globe
Soissons Cathedral Left a Terrible Ruin After German Bombardment
Paris reporter tours Soissons as the twelfth century cathedral lies in ruins. Abbe Landais recounts the loss of stained glass and the rosace, with Saint Louis and Jeanne d Arc portraits destroyed. Town deserted except for a few in cellars as shells fall near river Aisne.
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Cinman Barnard
Paris
Soissons
Abbe Landais
Blanche de Castille
Saint Louis
Jeanne d'Arc
Aisne
Saint Jean Des Vignes
Thomas A Becket
Unionize the Monk Provokes Monkey Labor Case
In Palo Alto Italian organ grinder John Sampont faced a charge of cruel treatment of his trained monkey Jocko after humane officer Mrs. Isabelle C. Merriman alleged long work hours in scorching heat. Evidence showed a city license and generally kind treatment, but Sampont could not prove the monkey’s hours beyond a seven to eight schedule with two hours rest. Justice Charles fined Sampont ten dollars for not unionizing the monkey's labor hours.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Isabelle C. Merriman
John Samponi
Merriman
Sampont
Jocko
Charles
Poodle Fed On $2 Steaks During Astor Visit
Mrs John Jacob Astor formerly Miss Madeleine Force traveled with Mizzie the poodle on a New England motor trip. At a New Haven hotel the dog was placed in care of the chauffeur and a waiter served Mizzie a $2 steak. The canine finished the steak quickly and the waiter kept the tip.
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New Haven
Conn
Walters
John Jacob Astor
Madeleine Force
New England
Wire Burns Off Girl's Hand in County Roof Accident
In Chambersburg Pennsylvania a crew working on the Rosedale building roof toppled a board that ripped an electric circuit carrying 2,360 volts. The live ends struck the yard where seven year old Clara Alexander grasped the wire. Her father Harry pulled her away and was badly shocked. The child's right hand burned away and she lost consciousness. Electricians say she would have died instantly if she had not stood on a solid concrete walk.
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Chambersburg
Rosedale
Harry Alexander
Clara
New Etiquette Shift Sparks Feminism Talk
A dialogue shows a boy adjusting manners to modern feminism. He refuses common courtesies, claiming women now stand equal to men. The mother rebukes him for losing gallantry and courtesy in public life.
Mysterious disappearance confounds local farmer
Farmer Hop s toad reports a strange incident on his land last week. He believed his hired man had vanished, only to find him alive and sitting on a fence nearby. The odd remark hints at an unexplained event in a rural setting.
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Farmer Hops Toad
Not Far Into Airship Trip Two Aeronauts Quarreled
In Time To Come reports a brief dialogue about an airship voyage in which one aeronaut is arrested for trespassing on another’s air space after entering a rival craft.
Poker Question Sparks Talk of Gambling at Home
Mrs. Torkins recalls her husband’s gambling pattern saying he sometimes plays poker while other nights he funds friends to gamble, illustrating domestic tensions over money and leisure.
Conductor on a Street Car In Town Hit Stereotype Tone
A character reveals his plan to confront city folks on arrival. Farmer Corntessel confirms the goal, stating the speaker is the street car conductor returning to town to address the public.
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Farmer Corntessel
Bananas Reported Instead of Cucumbers at Five Points
A newlywed asks a trakster at Five Points what cucumbers are available this morning. The reply is simple and comic, noting nothing but bananas as the substitute produce on offer.
Appropriate Serving at Oyster Bar Sparks Banter
A terse exchange questions why oyster dishes are paired with Mumm wine. The remark prompts a lighthearted quip about oyster dullness and refined tastes amid a casual dining scene.
Quite Celestial Time At The Event
Mabel enjoyed a heavenly time receiving a sunburst moonstones a Skye terrier and was the star of the occasion at the event reflecting celestial themes.
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Mabel
Seedless Apple vs Boneless Shad Frivolous Quip
A playful exchange quotes experts claiming a seedless apple and jokes about evolving a boneless shad. The light wit contrasts ideal horticultural feats with peculiar fish adaptability.
Overlooking Something Cassidy Warship Smoke Trials
An item notes a visiting warship named Cassidy and a test firing of a big gun. Dinny laments losing six hundred dollars in smoke while Conley exclaims Glory be prompting a question about smokeless powder.
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Cassidy
lIory
Conley
Puck
Men of old sought a glove from a lady
A quip contrasts past passion with modern courtship as men in earlier eras aimed to win a lady’s glove while today's pursuit shifts to winning a partner. The humorous line notes the change in social customs and attitudes.
Women’s Footwear Sparks Debate in Satirical Exchange
A humorous exchange questions whether women choose wrong with high heels and replies that feet suffer as a result. The dialogue reflects light social commentary on fashion choices and comfort.
Small Things Spark Big Public Attention
A reflective exchange compares minor details to a cinder that can nevertheless draw broad notice, highlighting how the overlooked may influence public life and perception.
Classified. Teacher asks about fathers' classification
Classified item notes a joke where a teacher questions if pupils fathers are mammals or invertebrates and a pupil answers that his father is a hard-shell Baptist. The teaser reflects a playful classroom exchange.
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Katie
Pop
Woolwich Arsenal Roots and Might of Britain’s Great Armory
The Woolwich arsenal began at the Tower house in Woolwich and grew into Britain's largest munitions complex spanning 600 acres. It employs thousands, builds six inch howitzers, and houses Royal Gun factories, Royal Carriage, and Royal laboratory departments. The site includes the Artillery College, Royal Military Academy, and notable ships like Great Harry and Royal George, with the Rotunda museum preserving military antiquities.
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Bess
Storf of Arms and Armor
Tower House
Woolwich Warren
Plumstead
Britain
Woolwich Arsenal
Woolwich
Prince Rupert
Warren
Charles II
Chatam
War Office
Royal Gun Factories
Royal Carriage Department
Royal Laboratory
Plumstead Marshes
Artillery College
Royal Artillery
Royal Military Academy
Royal Artillery of
Royal Engineers
Royal Docky
Prin Pal
Rotunda
Bathing belt vault guards valuables at the shore
Popular Mechanics describes a water tight case fixed to a canvas belt to wear while bathing. The device can hold cigarettes matches personal jewelry and a man size watch. It aims to prevent theft from lockers by bathers who use it.
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Tlerrul Company
Marquise d'Eaclignac
Marquise d'Esclignac
Marquise d'Enclignac
Monsieur le
America
Europe
Simian
Mrs. John Jacob Astor
Alec
KRUPP
British Arsenal
Turkey
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