Holland Prepares for War With Fortified Defenses and Mobilized People
An intrinsic look at Dutch readiness as Queen Wilhelmina governs a nation of 400 000 strong in a wartime posture. Holland’s New and old water lines, coastal forts, and flood barriers form a defensive moat while mobilization, martial law, and conscription tighten the state. Ammunition stockpiles grow, imports from Norway Sweden and the United States support arms, and finance plans seek defense taxes and large loans.
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London
Holland
Wilhelmina
England
Germany
New Holland Water Line
Zuider Zee
Meuse
Maas
Amsterdam
Norway
Sweden
United States
Holland War Department
Landwehr
Anton van Gyn
Inside bathing promotes health with hot water remedy
Physicians praise inside bathing using hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels each morning. The dose is a glass of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate before breakfast, aiming to reduce indigestible material toxins and improve appearance.
Allies seize Greek isles as base for operations
Report notes Allied forces have occupied Corfu and other Greek islands, using them as naval bases to deter enemy agents. A small island off the south coast of Asia Minor is highlighted for its strategic value should the spring offensive move toward nearby shores.
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Greece
Corfu
Asia Minor
Allies Prepare Great Spring Offensive in Near East
London reports the allies plan a major spring strike in the Near East with forces from Salonica and Egypt joining a joint Anglo Russian push in Asia Minor. The crossing of the Tigris and pressures on Kut El Amara shape strategic decisions as Germany, Turkey, and Bulgaria weigh a multi front threat.
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Asia Minor
London
Near East
Salonica
Egypt
Black Sea
Armenia
Mesopotamia
Townsend
Kut- El-Amara
Tigris
India
Bagdad
Constantinople
Mediterranean
Turkey
Russia
Asia
von Mackensen
Suez Canal
Human Side of the Undertaking Business
A local funeral director reflects on the humane side of the undertaking trade dispelling the notion of cold hearts. He recalls sorrowful encounters with families and a Mexican mourner abroad, noting tenderness behind the profession. Tales of lovers visiting parlor rooms and a man planning a death for financial gain illustrate the complex human side amid grief.
Undertaker Prankster Tales From a Grim Ledger
A bizarre schemer used vital statistics to beg for burial help. He posed as a relative, visited undertakers, and spread fear by pretending to collect signatures for burials. A late night call about a dying baby led to a dog on the premises and a shock to workers. Another prank involved liver and a mistaken embalming threat during yellow fever times.
Working class romance quoted in society satire
The Minneapolis Journal quotes a farcical dialogue where Lady Rosemary learns the duke considers kissing common among the poor. The piece mocks social class distinctions and extravagant behavior in high society.
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Rosemary
Rusiuimore
Horribly Sensitive Poet Linked to Birthday Slump
A New York Times quote recalls Alfred Noyes, the English poet, at a Century Club gathering. Editors discuss his sensitivity to mentions of birthday returns amid a notable slump in his work.
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Alfred Noyes
Noyes
Century Club
New York
Lerce
New York Times
Women Save 0 in an Hour Dry Cleaning Convenience
An advertisement claims women can renew the appearance of diverse fabrics and garments at home by dissolving two ounces of salvite in two gallons of gasoline, then washing items outdoors to avoid fire hazards. It asserts savings of about five dollars per dry cleaning job with no fading, shrinking, or pressing needed.
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Constantinople
Palestine
Salonica
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Ullmann, Stern & Krausse, Inc
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