Pitchoune the dog guards a lovers home at Louis XIII chateau
The chapter closes as Pitchoune observes the newly united Julia Redmond and Sabron in a warm spring scene. The lovers vow a future together in Normandy, with Sabron sharing his estates and a hope of a life happier than war. Pitchoune rests content beside the fire, joining a new family.
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Sitten
Julia Redmond
Tor
al Ie
Piastos
Gan Lei
Wetathan
Mademoiselle
Normandy
Tremont
Africa
Teause
Louis XIII
Pitchoune
France
Reverend's Sin-Lapse Questioned in Ebenezer Revival
In Ebenezer chapel a revival exposes Brother Bogus claiming perfect sanctification after conversion two months ago. Parson Bagster interrupts noting a sin spot and recalling Colonel White's shooting incident as a comic aside in a Kansas City Star report.
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Bruddren
Sistahs
Brother Bogus
Ebenezer Chapel
Dan Snow
Brudder
Parson Bagster
Colonel White
de Cohnel Allas
Kansas City Star
Woman Destroys Bomb On Philadelphia Street
Mrs Pauline Siegel grabbed a lighted bomb on neighbor Salvatore Corso’s step at 1621 South Franklin Street, Philadelphia, hurled it into the street and shattered it. Two men reportedly placed a queer package, lit a match, and fled. six large sticks of dynamite with copper wiring were scattered but no injuries were reported.
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Pauline Siegel
Salvatore Corso
Franklin Street
Philadelphia
Siegel
Birds Raid Peach Buds Near Charles Flory Orchards
An agricultural expert from New Brunswick investigates persistent raids by small red birds on peach buds around Charles Flory’s orchards. The local issue focuses on whether these birds are protected by law as authorities study their behavior and potential legal status.
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Charles
Mt Station
New Brunswick
Keg Harbor
N. J
New York Sun
True greatness defined as a vibrant heart and active leadership
The excerpt presents true greatness as a living energy of the heart and a necessity that keeps activity alive. It contrasts stagnation with continual movement and cites Roswell D. Hitchcock in praising generous sympathies and timely leadership.
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Creservoir
Roswell D. “Hitchcock
Aeroplane Falls Into Trees During Flight
A plane in Allied service plunged head first into trees but the pilot and observer escaped with little or no injury. The aeroplane circled and lost altitude before crashing, with both crew members unhurt despite the heavy impact.
German Wedding Superstition in Bridal Rituals
The article describes bridesmaids in parts of Germany carrying a myrtle wreath to the bride on the morning of her wedding. They place it on her head and later remove it at night while she is blindfolded. the wreath is then passed to a bridesmaid as she dances. The woman crowned by the wreath is believed to wed within a year. Pins must be discarded to avoid misfortune, and keeping a pin is said to diminish marriage chances.
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Germany
Pretty Thin Milk Tale From Captain Ketcham
Old Captain Joshua Ketcham, recently dead at Amityville, LA, was beloved by summer residents who sailed with him. He recalled lack of good milk in Amityville and told how he bought a cow for $40 from Elbert on the north turnpike, claiming the animal produced twenty quarts daily yet showed a visible bottom in six fathoms.
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Joshua Ketcham
Amityville
L. A
Joshua
Elbert
North Turnpike
Searchlight Advances in Modern Warfare Tactics
Modern warfare relies on the searchlight as a key asset on dark nights. It is mounted on motor trucks with distant control to move vertically and horizontally, allowing quicker, clearer targeting while keeping operators out of direct danger. The beam reveals torpedo boats up to two miles away, and the system reduces exposure to enemy fire.
Infertile Eggs Boost Returns by Removing Male Birds
The article estimates an annual egg loss of 45 million dollars nationwide borne by farmers. It advises removing male birds after the hatching season to prevent fertilized eggs and blood rings, noting infertile eggs resist spoilage in summer and should be sold or confined.
Chief cause of blackhead in turkeys debated
An experienced poultry raiser says White Holland turkeys rarely suffer blackhead because they do not visit corn fields in the fall to gorge on unripened grain, unlike Bronze birds, whose stock may be more related due to common neighborhood breeding.
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White Holland
Sour milk aids chick survival on poorly kept farms
Many farms face 25 to 30 percent chick losses on poorly equipped premises. Feeding fresh sour milk boosts chick survival by offsetting digestive troubles from cold and neglect, building strength in growing birds.
Proper poultry feeding with milk and cornmeal
The text warns that feeding milk to fowl as a liquid causes waste and feather matting and possible deaths. It recommends mixing cracked corn, bran, or cornmeal with milk to provide two rations at once. For young chicks after two weeks, cornmeal moistened with sweet milk supports rapid growth.
Best Roosts From Two by Fours For Hen Comfort
Two by fours provide superior roosts compared with round poles. Place the four inch surface up so hens rest on their breast bones rather than their legs, reducing the risk of crooked breast bones from using round roosts.
Keep Track of Chicks and Their Steady Post Hatch Count
An agricultural note urges careful monitoring of chick numbers after hatching. If deaths occur quickly, identify cause and seek remedies. if disappearances rise, investigate the underlying reason and address it promptly.
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Aleo
Bold Back Bay Doctor Survives Narrow Escape From Bandits
A Boston Back Bay physician, unnamed to spare his blushes, told his wife of a close call on Franklin Avenue. A robber chased him, but after the doctor grabbed the thief’s hand the man handed over a watch not his and fled. Police later identified the true owner by a photo.
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Boston
Back Bay
Franklin Avenue
Court Street
Cornhill
Baby Dines In Jury Room At Spokane Court
In Spokane Washington Judge William Huneke interpreted the law to allow a baby to accompany a mother serving on jury duty. Three month old Margaret Hackett was taken to the courthouse for her six o'clock meal and slept in the jury room after a quick dinner. Father R W Hackett rushed the infant to the courthouse and Mrs. Hackett served on a jury that failed to agree.
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Spokane
Wash
William Huneke
Margaret Hackett
Margaret
R. W. Hackett
Blind Harvard freshman proves steady pace for year
A twenty year old blind student, William C. Plunkett of Roxbury, nears the end of his first year at Harvard. Entering last September with honors, he has maintained strong academic performance at Cambridge and hopes to complete college and earn a degree despite his disability.
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Boston
Harvard
William C. Plunkett
Roxbury
Cambridge
Plunkett
Inventive Farmer Trains Hedge Hogs for Potato Harvest
In Sherburne New York local farmer Fred D. Rogers trains six hedgehogs to roll in potato trenches to collect spuds. they return to the cellar to unload, then rejoin the fields. This curious method highlights rural ingenuity and unconventional farming practices.
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Sherburne
N. Y
Fred D. Rogers
Night Assault Report From Newark Police Archives
An early Newark report details a footpad striking Samuel Reid in the head with a revolver butt. The cartridge exploded and Reid was knocked unconscious during the incident. The report notes police involvement and investigation steps.
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Newark
Samuel
Reid
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