Fall of the House of Hohenzollerns Marks End of Dynasty
A historical overview traces the rise of the Hohenzollern family from medieval origins to their rule over Brandenburg Prussia and the German Empire. It follows territorial expansion, wars with Napoleon, unification, and the ultimate fall with Germany’s surrender in World War I.
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Hohenzollern
Germany
Frederick of
Frederick II
Prussia
Leopold I
Frederick
Frederick I
Frederick the Great
Silesia
West Prussia
Posen
Napoleon
Europe
Stean
Saxony
Austria
Denmark
Schleswig-Holstein
Hanover
Hesse
Cassel
Nassau and
Frank
Alsace-Lorraine
Principality of
Brandenburg
East Prussia
Pomerania
Rheinish Prussia
Poren
Caseel
Westphalia
Nasosau
Alsace Lorraine
France
Belgium
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Russia
Eat Weeds! Officers dine well while Hun soldiers urged to eat weeds
Special to The Star reports that invading Americans witness stark contrasts in messes near Kasey. Officers enjoy a well stocked kitchen with a French range, carved chairs, a piano, and ample foods while enlisted men receive circulars urging weed meals and food conservation.
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Paris
Kasey
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief From Cold Symptoms
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for cold symptoms. It claims the dose every two hours for three doses clears nasal congestion eases headache feverishness sore throat sneezing and coughing and costs only a few cents at any drug store. It asserts no taste issues or inconvenience.
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Grippe
Pape
Close-Up: President Wilson Walks Freely in Washington
Wm G Shepherd recalls a rare public stroll by President Wilson with Mrs. Wilson in Washington. He notes four visible Secret Service men, crowds reacting with quiet reverence, and the president’s democratic bearing amid war banners and Liberty Bond displays. The observer praises Wilson’s leadership and resolve to end the war swiftly and decisively.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Wilson
Secret Service
America
Europe
Germany
Connecticut Ave
Zemo Promises Clear Skin With Low Cost Remedy
Advertises Zemo as a cure for eczema pimples blackheads blotches and ringworm. Claims a 35 cent bottle or one dollar extra large bottle from drug stores. Describes Zemo as a clean penetrating antiseptic liquid that leaves no stain or grease and is easy to apply. The E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
Let Loose the Band by Edmund Vance Cooke
Wartime poem celebrates German surrender and Allied victory. It mocks the Kaiser and autocracy, urging triumphant celebration and the fall of Prussia. The piece declares freedom follows triumph and references Potsdam and the end of the Hun.
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Edmund Vance Cooke
Autocracy
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House of the Hohenzollerns
Toenma
Lswegen
Hungary
Vienna
Switzerla
Wm.g.shepherd
Red Cross
Erty Bond
White House
New Jersey
Lloyd George
England
Dr. RW. Kline CO
Sears
Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson
Nick
Troll
Potsdam
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