Lessons From German Plans for a Continental Peace
In a 1915 perspective piece, the author argues that German leaders and professors intend to crush France and Belgium by annexing eastern and northern provinces, seizing coal and iron districts, and imposing ruinous indemnities. The piece condemns expansionist aims, warns of colonials lost, and urges French resolve against German aggression.
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Germany
Empire
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Spahn
Kaiser Wilhelm
League of Agriculturists
League of German Peasants
Groups of
Christian Associations of German Peasants
Central Union of German Manufacturers
League of Manufacturers
Union of
Briey
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Nord
Pas-de-Calais
Belgium
France
Bonnet
Europe
Seeberg
Berlin
Russia
England
Somme
Verdun
Belfort
Toul
Meuse
Ardennes
Meurthe-et- Moselle
Vosges
Italy
Blue Diamond Heist Ends With Clever Twist Tale
Four men gather for bridge as Marlot recounts how a rare blue diamond vanished from his table after a visitor named Garman disappeared. The police arrive, Grange the butler confesses, and Marlot outmaneuvers the case with Scotland Yard involvement. In the end Marlot reveals he inherited a second blue diamond from Mr. Croyland and plans a celebratory sing.
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Marlot
Aeek
Harris
Eaven
Garman
Grange
F. Grange
Dinott’s
Scotland Yard
Old Croyland
The Alliteration Craze in Eccentric Phrases
A compact survey notes editors chase alliterative titles across periods and languages. The piece quips on tongue twisters Shott and Knott and cites pronunciation tests such as Welcoming him in and The sea ceaseth and it sufficeth us. Space limits further examples.
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Shott
Knott
Knot
State Street
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