Conscientious Objector Story From a World War I Front Line
A veteran narrates encounters with conscientious objectors in France. He details a clash with pacifists in a labor battalion, the burial of a soldier named Smith, and the fate of Watkins a noncombatant who volunteered in a bombing raid. Watkins dies unarmed in hand to hand combat after a bayonet wound. The piece ends asserting objectors are cowards or pro Germans while praising Watkins as a true soldier of the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Honney
Bloomin
R. BE
Royal Engineers
Uicer
Crass
St. Armand
Fromelles
Estay
England
Buckingham Palace
King George
Tower of
Lendion
Royal Irish Rifles
Berlin
Old Smith
Watkins
Fritz
Minnie
No Man's Land
Bud
Sincerity as a virtue beyond words in daily life
An Ohio State Journal reflection argues sincerity is the supreme virtue expressed by deeds not words. It contrasts sincerity with consistency and notes sincerity comes from deep principle, akin to a mother’s love, amid life’s whirlwind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Hello Girls in France At An American Front Base
Two short excerpts from Hamilton Holt’s study describe American efforts in France at a base port. He notes a fully equipped fire engine house with a Portland Ore crew and disciplined arrival of American telephone lines and a working hello girl answering "Number, please" in the local Franco American city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Hamilton Holt
the Independent
New York
Mr. Holt
Portland
Ore
Ancient Babylon Safety Pin Sparks Archaeology Debate
An archaeologist unearthed a safety pin from Babylon ruins. Images from Babylonian histories suggest safety pins were mainly worn by adults in those eras.
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Ancient
Babylon
Valentines of Old Rhymesters Out in Force
The piece surveys 19th century valentines from English and continental makers, noting John Park and others in London as prominent creators. It highlights hand made and printed valentines, elaborate scenes, sentimental poetry, and the cultural rise of the mid century valentine industry alongside gallery like the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
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School of Love
England
Virginia Robie
Cincinnati
Frank H. Bear
Kershaw
Marks
Dobbs
Martin
Gilks
Peck
King
Richardson
Hughes
Bush
Hodgson
Kidwell
Tegg
Dean
Bailey
Harrison
London
Lloyd of Edinburgh
Leleux
Calais
Riedel
Nurnberg
A. Park
Robie
Leonard Street
Queen Victoria
Cupid
Park
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
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T Arthur Guyne
Mr. Empey
Valentines OF Old
Rhymesters
Daggerel
Frances Burns
Valentines
Cupid and
Merry Widow
East County
Lloyd George
Fairy
Man
Grandma
Werther
Chaucer
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