The English Lion and the Somme Front Tale Told by a Sergeant
Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey recalls a frontline sergeant’s tale of love and betrayal in a French village, a poisoned wine trap, capture and escape, and a brutal bombardment as the British fight near the Somme. The narrative contrasts a romantic encounter with the grim reality of trench warfare and a hard-won return to duty.
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King of
Neuve Chapelle
Gallipoli
Somme
Atwell
Berlin
Mike
France
England
Yank
Jean
Adrienne
Shim
Ahlans
Whitlock on Belgian Atrocities and Reactions in War
Former American minister to Belgium Brand Whitlock says Belgian victims showed restrained emotion after the Louvain horrors. He notes no hatred or revenge, contrasts with dramatic cinema, and cites historical figures to illustrate human reactions to public tragedy. London Dispatch reports his views.
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Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Louvain
London Daily Telegraph
Mme. du Barry
Paris
Cat de Guise
Henry
France
Pitt
Louis XVI
Jeffreys
Boabdil
Granada
Henry VI
Catherine Howard
Hampton Court
London Dispatch
Prussian Guard Long Famous Battles to Modern Corps
The Prussian Guard, once Trabant Guards and archers, became a premier force under Frederick William I and Frederick the Great. Napoleon's Imperial Guard inspired enlargement, forming a complete army corps with the cream of each year’s recruits.
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Germany
The
Marne
Frederick William I
Europe
Frederick the Great
Imperial Guard
Mount Rubber Drive Urges Newton Public Help
The Kansan appeals to Newton residents to collect rubber items at Mount Rubber on East Broadway near Mair Street. Proceeds go to the Red Cross to aid the nation, with any rubber material accepted to support the drive.
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Mount
Newton
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a health remedy for overwork and various ailments. It claims rapid relief for uric acid poisoning kidneys gravel bladder stomach derangements and more with a 200 year history since Holland. Money-back guarantee if no help and insistence on original imported Haarlem Oil Capsules.
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Haarlem
Holland
Old AL
Forestry as art: wood cuts define its craft
A concise exchange frames forestry as art with a witty response that its essence lies in wood cuts. The dialogue highlights how timber work can be viewed aesthetically through crafted cuts rather than solely scientific forestry notions.
Proper Kind Sweeps Charges Against Broom Factory
A local inquiry reveals sweeping charges about a broom factory. Claims focus on production practices and safety standards, with investigators reviewing records and interviewing workers.
Favorite Prescription Promised Relief for Weak Women
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a temperance tonic and nervine to aid women suffering backache, dragging sensation, and nervous pain. It claims benefits of vim and vitality, offers a 10 cent trial, and includes a customer testimonial from Mrs. Chas. Coleman praising improved sleep and reduced pain.
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Dr. Pierce
Dr.Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Lafayette
Ind
Chas. Coleman
Ferry Sta
Acid Stomach Warns Health of Millions
An advertisement extols EATONIC to relieve acid stomach symptoms including belching heartburn and gas. It promises instant relief and renewed energy, urging readers to buy a big box from their druggist with money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Eatonic
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Arthur Guy Empey
McClure
Ynedicate
Avith
Qix
Fritz
Tommy
Brigade
Hagis Falar
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