Sabron and Pitchoune the Irish Terrier in Algiers
In a Parisian milieu, Captain de Sabron leads a cavalry campaign to Algiers where he cannot take his dog Pitchoune. Julia Redmond, an American heiress, loves Sabron and vows to care for the terrier as rumors of Sabron’s fate spread. The Marquise dEsclignac wrestles with ambition and family titles amid wartime uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Comte de Sabron
Marquise d'Escaignac
Julia Redmond
Sabron
Algiers
Miss Redmond
Pitchorne
Marquise
Julia
Duc de Tremont
Pitchoune
Dog
Tarascon
Europe
Evening Mail
Marquise d’Esclignac
le Temps
Paris
Madame d’Esclignac
Tante
Africa
Dirbal
Pitchoune the Soldier Dog and Sabron in the Desert
In a brutal desert battle Pitchoune, a soldier’s dog, follows Sabron through chaos. Sabron is wounded and must crawl from a sunlit river bed toward shade, aided by the dog as he fights for life and escape from a doomed assault. The dog’s devotion mirrors Sabron’s own grit in a perilous retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabron
Spahi
Pitchorne
Mimosa
Civilization's Peril and America's Ties to Europe
Edward T. Devine argues in the Survey that America stands connected to European events more than ever since independence. He warns that our commerce, industry, culture, religion, and ideals are at stake as global turmoil threatens civilization itself.
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America
Europe
England
Edward T. Devine
Child Research Work In Child Welfare Field
Miss Elizabeth Moore of St Louis and a member of the government children bureau has returned to Saginaw Michigan to continue investigations into women in lumber camps and child health. Miss Julia Lathrop head of the bureau ordered Moore to Indianapolis after the holidays to help prepare a child welfare exhibition there. Moore stayed ten days before resuming her regular duties.
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Elizabeth Moore
St. Louis
Children’s Bureau
Saginaw
Mich
Julia Lathrop
Miss Moore
Indianapolis
Travelers in France Bump Through Wartime Villages
A correspondent recalls staying in a small village near Reims where an elderly French couple welcomed him into their home. The couple, who have withstood two wars, kept a tally of how often German soldiers billeted there and now wonder if another entry will be needed.
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France
Reims
White Cap
Very Much Different Traveling Man Claims Expense
A brief exchange notes the man is unlike other travelers and remarks he never claims not breaking even on his expense account. The quote underscores a wry, observational tone about his business habits.
Vienna and Berlin as war era capitals of contrast
The piece contrasts Vienna's historic grandeur and liberal boulevard life with Berlin's newer imperial status along the Spree. It notes Vienna as a cosmopolitan, art loving city with Ringstrasse and imperial echoes, while Berlin is described for its Luna park, Unter den Linden avenues, and martial sculptural heritage amid a flat landscape.
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Unter den Linden
Under the Lindens
Berlin
Ringstrasse
Europe
Vienna
Franz Josefs Kaiserstadt
What Scandal is
The New Republic reflects on gossip as a primitive art guiding public fascination with others private lives. It argues gossip provides experiential insight without responsibility, letting readers partake in distant scandals without risk or action.
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The
New Republic
Mme du Barry
New Glass Cutter Patented For Precise Chalkline Cuts
A new glass cutting device combines a base with a metal groove, a sliding protractor shaped piece, and an adjustable straightedge. Loosening a set screw allows angle changes while a chalk holder marks lines. The tool draws chalklines at right angles to guide exact glass shapes.
Agricultural bulletin urges attention to cucumber diseases
The agricultural department warns cucumber diseases require attention. It questions adoption of Jamaica ginger as a potential remedy. The note signals concern for crop health and asks whether new treatments have been tried.
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Agricultural Department
Jamaica
Canadian Agriculture Prospects and Free Land Opportunities
The piece notes early April seeding across Illinois, Iowa, and Western Canada with May finish. It highlights cattle and pasture expansion, fodder corn growth in Manitoba, increasing alfalfa, and plans to develop seed corn for the West. It mentions 160 acres free land grants from the Dominion and favorable railway land options, with February inquiries and a shift toward farming among settlers.
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Illinois
Iowa
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
West
Western Canada
Dominion of Canada
Clock Pendulum Heist Stumps Repairman
A man entered a clock shop with a pendulum to leave for repairs. The clockman asked why not bring the whole clock. The man replied the clock is all right and only the pendulum won't go, noting the rest fell apart as soon as he pulled it out.
Cuticura Batters Dandruff with Free Sample Mail Offer
This vintage ad promotes Cuticura products to clear dandruff and itching with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. It claims pure fragrant emollients for skin and scalp, offers free samples by mail via Skin Book, and lists Cuticura Department XY Boston, sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Might Mark the Spot
Two days at sea left a young bride seasick and fearful of death. She asks Henry to visit and plant flowers on her grave if she dies at sea, a plea in a Boston transcript.
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Boston. Transcript
If a girl has money to burn she can easily secure a parlor match
A remark notes that financial means allow a girl to obtain a favored parlor match, implying social maneuvering through wealth.
Rich Grandfather Suspected of Unsound Mind
A remark notes the belief that wealth alone does not shield mental stability, suggesting scrutiny of a prominent elder's condition. The statement frames the issue as a concern about judgment and welfare within a family or community context.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Praise From County Attorney's Wife
A damaged OCR passage recounts a testimonial about Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. It claims Mrs Hines recovered from stomach distress after using the product and sending a favorable letter to a Mr Hines. The text touts permanent relief for stomach and intestinal ailments and promises a money back guarantee.
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David G. Fines
Mayr
Integrity and Character Shape Strength and Service
The passage argues that a person’s inner character drives happiness and the quality of service to others. Personal power rests on character, which reflects divine presence and holiness as a guiding force in conduct.
Fletcher's Castoria Endorsed for Over 30 Years Use
The advertisement urges mothers to examine every Castoria, a safe remedy for infants and children, noting it has been in use for over thirty years. It highlights child acceptance with the line Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Unknown Conversational Note on Acquisitions and Marriage
In a fragmentary exchange, a speaker asserts “I’ve just acquired four con’ carpet sweepers” while another mentions Dill and marriage, though the surrounding context and exact meaning remain unclear. The text reads as a casual, possibly overheard dialogue with names and actions that lack full details.
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Bill
Dill
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Merrill Copa
Hee
Marie
van Worsf
Ray Walters
de Sabron
Department of War
Tonkin
Pitchouné
Pétrograd
Marcus Aurelius
National Geographic Society
Blue Danube
Wien
Old Town
Empire
Old
New Vienna
Schwarzenbergplatz
Bkro
Teel
Nebraska _ Directo
Omaha
Orson
United State
Daisy Fly Killer
Ington
Desteno
Mutual Trading Co
Lincoln
Ee Ie
Ottawa
W. V. Bennett
17Th St
Bee Bldg
Omaha,Neb
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