Rescue Plot Unfolds in Desert Mission to Sabron
In a Paris villa, Capitaine de Sabron’s fate hinges on Julia Redmond and Duc de Tremont. Hammet Abou promises a caravan rescue plan while the Marquise d Esclignac and Comtesse de la Maine weigh risk versus romance as Sabron’s dog Pitchoune waits.
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le Comte de Sabron
Jerenchavairy
Pitchoune
Marquise d
Duc de Tremont
Pitehoune
Sabron
Algiers
Dog
Julia
Red Cross
Moei
Tremont
Marquise d’Esclignac
Miss Redmond
Madame de la Maine
Paris
Tante
Hammet Abou
Monsieur
Julia Redmond
Hammet
Matante
Monsieur de Sabron
Excellency
Marquise d'Esclignac
Mimi
Comtesse de la Maine
War Office
Capitaine de Sabron
Robert ‘de. Tremont
Comtesse
de Maine
Marquise d '‘Esclignac
Robert
Monsieur de Tremont
Mariaine
Pitchorne the Irish Terrier Flees Across the Sahara
Pitchorne, a small Irish terrier, races over Saharan sands fleeing his master. Exhausted yet a fighter at heart, he blends with dust as hunger and thirst threaten. The scene suggests possible treachery and a dramatic escape. TO BE CONTINUED.
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Pitchorne
Sahara
Rome's Colossal Fish Pond On the Pontine Marshes
The duke of Sermoneta, president of Rome’s Poland independence committee, owns Foglano estate of about 80 000 acres. Its lake runs several miles, feeding Rome with fish since Roman times. Floods push sea fish into the lake where reeds form a labyrinth guiding them back to capture for market, yielding fine gray mullet.
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Rome
Duke of Sermoneta
Poland
Italy
Foglano
Pontine
And That Spoiled It Douglas Fairbanks Attends Social
A social evening ends with a flattering encounter as Douglas Fairbanks is complimented on his acting. A woman praises his emotional range and notes her five year old son imitates his film persona. The quip closes with light banter.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Sorrows of the Neutral in a World of Inroads
The New Republic argues the neutral is harmed as Britain and Germany quarrel over the war’s conduct. Each blames the other and demands exclusive control, leaving the neutral to suffer the consequences of both sides’ “having it both ways.”
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Nia
Emy
Great Britain
Germany
New Republic
Causes of American Mortality Rise Tied to Meat Eating
Dr Louis Faugeres Bishop links the 1914 death surge from heart kidney and vascular diseases to excessive meat consumption. He cites a figure of 170000 deaths and argues dietary excess is a major factor in rising mortality.
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Louis Faugeres Bishop
Hessian fly threat to wheat and control methods
Historic guide outlines identification of the Hessian fly on wheat including eggs on leaf surfaces, maggots feeding near the roots, and the flaxseed stage. It explains seasonal emergence, life cycle, and damage, plus field practices like high cutting, deep plowing, and timely destruction of flaxseeds to protect crops.
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Herbert A. Shearer
United States
Mississippi River
Atlantic Coast
Middle West
Kansas
Orchard Soil Qualities for Planting
The soil for any orchard planting should be deep and well drained yet flexible. It must not be so porous as to become droughty, ensuring stable moisture for tree roots.
Importance of Rooster in Breeding Pens
Breeders should note the rooster constitutes half of the breeding pen. Proper selection and pairing impact flock fertility and genetics. Ensure male quality aligns with hens for balanced productivity and long-term herd improvement.
Irregularity in Dairy Work Causes Loss
Irregularity in the dairy process leads to measurable losses in output. Officials warn that efficiency drops where routines are not followed, risking higher costs and reduced product quality across the operation.
Goose Feathers yield About A Pound Per Year
A goose yields roughly a pound of feathers annually. Do not pluck in summer as it hinders growth and reduces market appeal. Pluck when quill ends show no blood, indicating skin will release with light pressure.
Care for Young Alfalfa Growth
Advice on alfalfa cultivation stressing careful care in early stages. Do not pasture the crop the year it is sown to protect newborn growth and establish a healthy stand.
Teach Calf to Drink With Kindness and Patience
Practical guidance emphasizes gentle patient teaching to encourage a calf to drink. It advises steady handling, consistent routines, and supportive environment to foster successful learning and calm behavior during feeding.
Objects in Pruning
Summer pruning tends to increase the root growth while winter pruning favors wood growth.
Value of United States secondary metals falls in 1914
The 1914 value of secondary metals recovered in the United States was 57,390,406 dollars, down from 72,786,027 dollars in 1913. The term secondary covers scrap, sweepings, skimmings and dressings, distinct from primary metals from ore.
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United States
J.P
Dunlop
United State
Geological Survey
Brooklyn Navy Yard Founded With 23 Acres Sold in 1801
The Brooklyn Navy Yard began on February 23, 1801 when 23 acres were bought from John Jackson for 40000 dollars. It now covers 144 acres with a nearly three mile waterfront protected by a granite sea wall.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
John Jackson
Woman’s Advantage and the Jury
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip notes that women face greater trials than men yet suggests that regardless of alleged murders there is often an acquittal or hung jury. The remark highlights gendered perceptions of courtroom outcomes in a sharp editorial tone.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Self Righteous Remarks By Uncle Eben
A Washington Star column quotes Uncle Eben deriding those who speak of heaven as if it were their private property, met with a sharp moral sting about exclusion and arrogance. The line frames heaven as a shared, sacred realm rather than a private possession.
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Eben
Washington Star
German Drug Price Fixing System Detailed
The German government has long set drug retail prices including the cost of bottles corks labels and ointment boxes used in dispensing medicines. This controlled pricing plan extends to packaging components as part of overall pharmaceutical costs.
Parachute Designs For Aviators With Auto Opening
The article describes parachute concepts for aviators including a winged system and a balloon shaped canopy. The device is worn folded against the body and would deploy automatically if the wearer falls.
Liked a Change Friend Ever Poker Night Story
A playful exchange notes sociable poker evenings. a dentist quips he avoids the game to save on drawing and filling as part of his daily work.
The Basis of His Belief Dialogue Entry
A fragment shows a conversation about heaven and the speaker’s absence from it. One person questions how a husband can be happy in heaven while his wife is not there. The exchange hints at themes of loss, belief, and shared afterlife.
Children In Russia Peasant Families Prolific Growth
Russian peasant women average six to twelve children with about half surviving. The note highlights large family sizes and high infant mortality shaping rural life in historical Russia.
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Russia
Endurance Limit Warns Friends May Turn on You
A warning about fatigue in loyalty as close allies who must repeatedly back you up risk eventual resentment and a shift to disengagement. The message stresses that constant advocacy without reciprocation can erode trust and change dynamics within friendships.
Test of Judge Welch Neutrality on a Fifteenth Street Car
A Kansas City Star item depicts two Irish American men debating international courts on a streetcar. One asserts there is no international court while the other cites a paper about Austria seeking peace. They joke that Cas Welch might host a court, a move seen as a political trap for Irish opinion.
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Welch
Shure
Austria
Cas Welch
Cas
Germany
Kansas City Star
Not In His Line
A dialogue between a college graduate and his father opens with questions about future plans and the idea of pursuing economics. The son says he will take no postgraduate course in economics, provoking a skeptical reaction from the father about his aptitude for the subject.
Ambiguous Artist Shows War Horrors in Latest Portrait
The Boston Transcript notes an artist declaring the aim to express all the horrors of war in a latest picture. A friend praises or reacts to the work as profoundly horrific.
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Boston Transcript
Young man urged to marry woman with pug nose
An old saying suggests a young man waiting for better fortune should marry a girl with a pug nose. The remark reflects a folk wisdom stance on practical matches over risky hopes.
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