Story of a British Prisoner of War Behind German Lines
A former British POW recalls brutal conditions behind German lines in 1918. He details transport to Etrecourt and Le Quintenoi, harsh billets, starvation, and brutal guards at Peronne. Russians were forced to work behind the lines, illustrating a harsh wartime German policy.
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Germany
Suffolk Regiment
Albert
Etrecourt
Limburg
Etreedurt
le Quintenoi
Marchelepot
Peronne
Best Medicine for Women
The fragmentary OCR mentions Best Medicine for Women with unclear context and no definite event or names to verify.
Germany's Royalty Tax Burden and Monarchy Costs
An analysis argues German royalty drains taxpayers, comparing Germany's multi-state monarchy to Britain's civil list system. It cites 250 million dollars yearly excess cost from non-Prussian houses, discusses Prussia's high list, and suggests abolition of reigning families postwar to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Great Britain
Austria
Russia
Italy
Spain
England
George
Edward VII
America
Confederation
Rudolf Martin
Teuton
Martin
William
Bavaria
Wurtemberg
Saxony
Baden
Hesse
Prussia
Afartin
Kaisey
Witham Tuimself
Fragmented quotation from Austral leader on umbrella remark
The passage presents a broken dialogue attributed to W. M. Hughes of Austral, with garbled phrases about an umbrella and a rainy moment. It lacks coherent structure and clear factual content suitable for a fuller summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hughes
Austral
Horse Meat Trade Expands in St Louis Markets
The St Louis market shows growing horse meat activity with two foreign-born run shops serving immigrant customers. Dealers report a 300 percent rise in one shop, with meat shipped to Chicago Kansas City and Memphis. Horse meat outsells beef in price, and delivery to zoos saloons and hotels increases.
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Su Louis Zoo
Chicago
Kansas City
Memphis
St. Louis
France
Regina
Reprisals Debate and Cross Faith Ceremony in Jerusalem
A discussion on reprisals follows a call for just punishment for German atrocities while rejecting indiscriminate cruelty. The article notes Dr. Weizmann presenting a historic Koran copy to Jerusalem’s Grand Mufti, symbolizing goodwill between Jews and Muslims and a hopeful future.
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Jerusalem
Dr. Weizmann
British
Zionist Commission
Cairo
Adrianople
Mohammrdans
Weizmann
Ancient memories stir Berlin fears of British troops
The article recalls historic Allied entries into Berlin and the presence of Scottish leaders like Marshal Keith. It notes British troops inspiring terror in earlier sieges, the Winter King’s march, and hints at a symbolic salute to the slain Prussian governor in a Don quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I
Andrew Grey
Boi
Berlin
Scott
Marshal Keith
Gadie
Frederick
Hochkirch
Deserters in Turkey Raise Allied Dilemma
Dr. James L. Barton warns allied powers of bands of deserters from the Turkish army and disorganized bands of unpaid troops, threatening internal security. He calls for an international commission to establish a provisional government until a permanent peace settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
James L. Barton
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
American Committee For Relief In
Near East
Dr. Barton
Didn’t Know He Was Running
A Louisville Courier Journal item recalls a Cleveland man James Yates Mellen recounting a conversation with his Black helper about church and election. The servant affirms church attendance and membership at a Presbytecran church. The talk ends with a quip about election and being saved.
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James Yates Mellen
Cleveland
Yessufr
Yeasuh
Mr. Mellen
Louisville Courier-Journal
Women and the War Voices From Allied Front and Home
In Italy two hundred thousand women labored on roads and three thousand miles of rock road were built and kept up. A Kansas speaker notes women bear burdens like the English, mourn without wearing black, and administer farms with educated workers improving stock. French leaders urge retribution for German crimes and insist reparations must come from German towns, not merely obedience to orders.
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Lord Cecil
Germany
Dinant
Liege
Clemenceau
The
New York Evening Sun
Italy
Rock Road
H. J. Allen
Kansas
London
M. Pichon
Serait
Hohensolema
Berlin
le Temps
Lee
M. Gauvain
Journal Des Debats
M. Gauvain Taikes
le Terps
King and Queen Visit U S Hospital Near London
King George and Queen Mary toured the American base hospital at Dartford near London with 2000 wounded and convalescents. They spoke with 83 men from 22 states and received a heartfelt ovation from the troops during the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George
Queen Mary
Princess Mary
Dartfort
London
Red Cross
America
States
Family Skeletons in a Playful Parlor Exchange
A light domestic exchange unfolds with Mrs Dresser and Mrs Clymer discussing skeletons in the closet. Mrs Clymer notes her husband refuses oil on salad, while humor laces the dialogue about fashion and secrets.
The Curate's Beg Don Marquis Story
The curate's egg tale from Don Marquis appears in the New York Evening Sun. The curate and rector share breakfast as the curate downplays criticism while praising the egg, noting it parts well and illustrates gentility in church discourse.
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Don Marquis
New York Evening Sun
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U. S. Hospital
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ATS
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