Kaiser Portrait Missing In Tonga Palace
The article recalls a life size Kaiser portrait gifted by Germany to King George Tubon I in Tonga's wooden Nukualofa palace. The Kaiser image and German busts once hung there. after WWI the British government asked for removal, highlighting Tonga as a British protectorate that maintains a cabinet and parliament.
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Germany
Tonga
South Pacific
Kaiser
George Tubon I
Archipelago
Nukualofa
Cap ° Ho
George
Emperor Frederick
Prince von Bismarck
Little
Tone
Pacific
New York World
History wrought in stone in French Gothic architecture
The piece praises French Gothic cathedrals Notre Dame Paris Bourges Chartres Rouen Amiens Beauvais Coutances as unmatched wonders of design. It cites Cass Gilbert on France’s influence and notes the buildings express a people's spiritual aspirations through superb craft and beauty, amid German threats.
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France
Saya Cass Gilbert
Notre—Dame—de—Paris
Bourges
Relins
Chartres
Rouen
Amiens
Beauvais
Coutances
Germany
Wolf's cry amid French guns echoed in the mist
William Beebe recalls hearing a wolf howl in the French woods while the distant guns at the front spoke of northern wilderness. The scene unfolds at dusk as the animal’s voice rises from mist and woods, startling the observer and companion.
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France
William Beebe
Atlantic
Kick the Stick Tribal Sport Amazes Early Americans
Experts describe the Zuni practice Keeping In trim known as kick the stick a fast feet hockey style game played with a small wood stick and bare feet players rush a long course toward a goal spectators on horseback strain to keep pace as the ceremonies unfold.
Trench Raid Ordeal Describes Barely Surviving No Man's Land
A first person wartime narrative details a raid through No Man's Land, wire cutting, two taps signals, and a brutal ambush at the German trench. The narrator suffers a face wound, sheer fear, and a desperate nighttime retreat, before comrades surge in a final bombardment and charge.
U Boats Murdered Thousands Warns of Indifference
A warning quotes a government figure stating German U boats had killed 14,120 noncombatants in Britain by February 1918, excluding other nationalities. The passage condemns unrestricted submarine warfare as murder, not justified by any circumstances. It also includes a brief, unrelated note about a wife and her husband.
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House of Commons
Killing Burdocks and Home Remedy Tips From Gardener
An experienced gardener describes a method to exterminate burdocks by cutting them near the ground before seeding and applying kerosene to the root with a standard oil can. Separate ad copy promotes Cuticura for rashes with free samples from Boston and lists soap and ointment prices.
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Dept. X
Boston
Spelling Mix Ups Highlighted by Indy Class
An Indianapolis school story recalls a student named Robert who wrote “The Italians are a singing nation” and “the allies will soon be singeing the beard of the Kaiser.” The teacher corrected the misstep noting the Kaiser has a mustache, not a beard, and the student sadly wished for a perfect score.
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Indianapolis
Lttle
Robert
Indianapolis News
Havana Cigar Wish Sparks Cold Joke Across Race and Language
A street chat between two porters turns to cigars with a quip about Havana. The dialogue shifts to a provocative joke about race, then a late comment notes a woman’s voice not always heavenly. A remark follows on Americans touring New Zealand in growing numbers.
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New Zealand
Not a New Experience at Camp Dodge
Two recruits wait for further instructions at Camp Dodge Iowa. One jokes about a new line of work in the war effort while the other notes an exasperated remark about marriage. A separate item notes a Californian aiming to claim 490 360 acres of land as Ohio farmers form cooperative buying societies.
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Royal Engineers
No Man's Land
Tommy
Ines
Pepper
Berlin
Ellow
Perper
Camp Dodge
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