Excerpt From Diary Of Frontline Correspondent In Paris
New York Sun correspondent with the Foreign Legion records diary notes from a period near Reims. He describes heavy artillery, shelling near Craonelle and Blanc Sablon wood, a French aviator under fire, and a curious report of French planes with signal wires extending about two hundred feet for wireless-like signaling.
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Paris
New York
Suar
The
Foreign Legion
Joseph’ Collett
Reims
Hartmannsweiler Kopf
Sebing
Bouligny
Craonelle
Blanc Sablon Wood
Woman Is Tug Master Hero's Seattle Captain
Mrs Nellie L Spearman has earned a pilot's license for Puget Sound British Columbia and Alaska and has been appointed master of the steam tug Hero in Seattle.
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Seattle
Nellie L. Spearman
Puget Sound
British Columbia
Alaska
Hero
Record Catfish Weighing 137 Pounds Caught on Ohio River
Samuel H Bowman and Richard D Grimaley caught a 137 pound catfish in the Ohio River near the mouth of the Great Miami river at Lawrenceburg Indiana. It was the largest fish ever landed in the area. Grimsley shot the fish to land it and save the men as Bowman was tossed ten feet and fell into about twenty feet of water.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Samuel H. Bowman
Richard
Grimaley
Ohio River
Great Miami River
Grimsley
Bowman
Russian Women in the War Dispatch From Warsaw
Dispatch from Warsaw describes Russian women in wartime roles and their experiences amid ongoing conflict, highlighting civilian resilience and wartime duties within the occupied or contested city.
Peasants and Women Join Defense Effort in Grodno District
The dispatch notes civilians including women and children willing to endure sentry and outpost duty. They escort and bring German prisoners to headquarters, binding their guns with cords for safety. The Grodno district’s volunteer guard is praised for valiant service.
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Grodno
Wolf Hunt Near Here Bags Wolf Cubs
An exciting hunt led by N. A. Purdy, Allison, Miller and Frank Murley resulted in the killing of a she wolf and the capture of seven cubs, only three days old. This marked the first sighting of cubs in the area with eyes not yet open.
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Kimball
A. Purdy
Allison, Miller
Frank Murley
Dare Devil John Reynolds Performs Rooftop Stunt in New York
In front of a business district crowd in New York City, Dare Devil John Reynolds balanced on a two foot cornice of a five story building. He stacked three kitchen tables with unstable legs and balanced chairs while juggling balls. Spectators feared a suicide attempt as Reynolds completed the stunt and descended unharmed.
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Dare Devil
Johnny Reynolds
New York City
Legless boy wins pony in farm journal contest
Glenwood City Wisconsin reports ten year old Louie von Ruden won a pony for the most votes in a farm journal subscription contest. Born without legs he moves with a roller skate strapped to a stump and attends school with notable cheerfulness and health.
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Glenwood City
Wis
Louie von “Ruden
Farm Journal
Must Shed Whiskers in Sharon Steel Plants
Sharon Pennsylvania steel plants order workers to shave off whiskers to prevent microbial contamination of drinking cups. Officials cite health concerns. policy applies to all employees at multiple local mills.
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Sharon
Kept Coffee Hot Nine Years Divorced in 1906 Suit
Duluth man Abadolla Saad obtained a divorce from his wife after she left home in 1906. The court granted an interlocutory degree with a one year waiting period before remarriage. Neighbors reported her leaving by train and no contact since.
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Duluth
Minn
Abadolla Saad
Saad
Popular Sally Lunn and Muffin Recipes Featured
The article presents recipes for Sally Lunn bread muffins English Bath Buns Perfection Muffins and Rice Muffins with detailed steps. It notes Sally Lunn as a southern staple worthy of northern fame and includes ingredients and methods for mixing rising and baking in buttered pans.
Rhubarb Recipes Highlight Spring Desserts
A collection of rural kitchen notes lists rhubarb pies salads and desserts. It includes a raisin rhubarb pie with crackers and egg, a rhubarb and pear salad with candied ginger dressing, a ginger cream pastry mix, and a frozen prune fluff with walnuts and orange marmalade garnish.
Carrots as a Useful Winter Vegetable and Dishes
A concise guide extols carrots as a versatile winter vegetable. It shares cooking tips to preserve flavor, suggests pairing with potatoes peas and onions with bacon and milk sauce, and provides several dessert style carrot recipes including Austrian Garrote Carrot Pie and Carrot Pudding with spices and dried fruit.
I Would Wander in a Garden Close with You
Poet imagines a secluded garden dense with thyme and red roses where he would roam from dawn to night and share the experience with a beloved companion. The verse centers on intimate companionship within a private, lush setting.
Raised Breakfast Breads Featured in Home Baking
The article outlines several yeast bread methods including eight cups of flour and four eggs for a salad roll version, Kentucky Rolls with lard and mashed potato addition, and Mush Muffine using cornmeal mush and leftover cereals. It emphasizes yeast activation, multiple risings, and baking in a moderate oven.
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Kentucky
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