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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
3
Commandant Lambert recounts the heroic defense at Bazeilles during the Battle of Sedan era. Wounded, he and a small detachment held a fortified house against Bavarian forces, exchanging fire from windows as German troops pressed in.
French defenders endure heavy bombardment as Bavarian forces surround an old house. Commander Lambert is wounded yet refuses surrender, leading to a bayonet clash finale. A Bavarian captain intervenes to spare the French, who are captured after a costly stand.
A London Chronicle note explains Gaelic belief that the right hand is the south signifying wealth and favor, while the left is the north symbolizing misfortune, linking by implication why many Scots seek the south. A London Opinion quip shows a playful exchange with a constable about a wife calling him.
A brief exchange from newspapers features a janitor and owner duel over a sign that reads Beggars Not Allowed In This Building. The New York Globe and Louis Globe-Democrat cite the quip as a glimpse of urban eccentricity.
A tall tale set in a western town recalls how Arizona Joe terrorized Arlington locals. Prominent men hatch a plan to marry him off to Mrs. Wendig, a colorful widow, then watch as a domestic uproar ends with Joe disappearing for good.
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