The Kaiser as I Knew Him A World War Interview
The interview recounts a dentist's long years in Berlin with the Kaiser, detailing vivid war feats, escape from Germany, and the monarch's dual personality. It covers Italy's collapse, Kaiser’s attention to art, wealth, and people, and his unshakable confidence amid setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tiergarten
Davis
Berlin
Frederick the Great
Kaiser
Alre
Reichstaz
England
France
Ameries
Mark Twain
America
Longfellow
Carnegie
American Millonaires
Ottman
the &Asser
Krulser
Alles
British Museum
Edward
Berlin Royal Opera
Empire
Napoleon
Mrs. Davin
Mammon
Balser
Italy
Nots
Lusitania
London
Kaiser’s disappointed hopes of American support told in Davis tale
Doctor Davis notes the Kaiser hoped to win U S favor before a great war and was bitterly disappointed when America stayed neutral. He previews more details to come in the next installment of his story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Friedlander
von Friedlander-fuld
Kaiser
Schwabech
Bletchrieder Bank
Leishman
Mary
Davis
New York
Hamburg
Albania
Jacob
Prince of
Wied
Roosevelt
France
Italy
Teddy
America
Doctor Davis
Decter Davis
Navy Sailor Rescues Engine Crew Amid Shipboard Crisis
Niels Anderson chief machinist's mate United States Navy faced a breaking tiller that ripped the ship’s steam driven engine. He descended to the engine room and, braving danger, attempted two more efforts to free the jammed system before the cause was addressed. Anderson enlisted at Norfolk and resides at 3420 South Broad Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niels Anderson
United States Navy
Andersen
Anderson
Navy
Norfolk
South Broad
Philadelphia
Pisistratus Recalled to Judge Huns in A Ridiculous Recall
A fragmented historical note blends mythic figures with a lamorous joke about Pisistratus and a modern hazard. The odd passage questions severe penalties for infractions, hinting at a satire of justice. The text juxtaposes ancient lawgiver lore with contemporary mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisistratus
Pitstratus
Athens
Pisistrates
Fragmented London Child Wounded In Air Raid Hospital Scene
Irvin S Cobb recalls a London hospital ward where a badly maimed girl, missing a hand and with another severely damaged, clings to a porcelain doll and smiles faintly as she sings. The vivid wartime vignette contrasts grim injury with fragile humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Irvin S. Cobb
Animals Sense Incoming Attacks From Fear Signals
A fragment described how various animals detect danger before humans in wartime. It notes parrots at the Eiffel Tower, restless pheasants, pigs, hens, dogs, birds, and horses reacting to approaching aircraft and shells, with cavalry horses showing notable sensitivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Kingdom
Eiffel Tower
Tameny Sized It Up
Tom observes a kindergarten class visit to chickens in the school yard. A hen cared for fancy chicks as they hatched in an incubator. The children notice feathered tufts on the chicks and a boy jokes about the hens being their mother or guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tameny
Tom
Tommy
Suzette Speaks On Trolley Pole Role In Streetcar Power
Suzette notes that a small component like a trolley pole can keep a streetcar powered and moving along the track, a claim highlighting the importance of minor parts in urban transit systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzette
Dove
Century-old courthouse shears still keen after a century’s use
The old shears, once kept on the courthouse deck with their edges never sharpened, remain impressively sharp after 100 years of continuous use.
French at a Glance Pronunciation Query
A brief note asks how to pronounce rivandiere with emphasis on the final apliable sound. It mentions a pretty approach and heavy stress on the last syllable as guidance.
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Frans Josef
American Intelligence Department
Copenhagen
Potsdam
Police
Kalser
Copeshagen
Fro Bec
Peawen
tdall-Dodd Aute Co
Tal
Evin 5
Cole
London Hospital
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