Mobilization of German Army Reaches Vast Scale
A historical account describes Germany’s mobilization under the Kaiser, detailing four million troops, massed police around stations, and the seizure of cars and horses for military use. It explains the sealed envelopes, schedules, and logistics that transform 3.5 million ex-soldiers into a vast, coordinated military machine.
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Germany
Empire
Count von Moltke
General Staff Headquarters
Berlin Opens Second Prussia Crematorium for Cremation
Berlin has opened its second Prussia crematorium amid growing acceptance. Cremation requires an explicit will or a separate oath witnessed statement. The first Berlin cremation highlighted cost savings with a $12.50 fee and 35 cents for an urn shelf, cheaper than public cemetery burial.
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Berlin
Prussia
Moral German farmer seeks patience over labor and horse
A Harper's Magazine vignette portrays Mr. Levi a kind, conscientious German farmer who milks pennies and clashes with a hired man over endless work. The stubborn horse balks, the man begs permission to whip, while Levi weighs options and asks for alternative tasks.
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Mr Levi
Harper’s Magazine
Loyal Friend Bob
Cecil Morse flees Fairview with help from his friend Bob Archer an airman. They fly a three passenger biplane to Brookville evading a warrant as Cecil aims to marry Claire Wyndham despite legal opposition. The constable is strapped in during a daring escape before Cecil and Claire reach a happy, forgiven reunion.
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Fairview
Cecil Morse
Grabbe
Portia
Love
Cecil
Claire Wyndham
Wyndhams
Claire
Europe
Brookville
West Turnpike
Bob Archer
Archer
Bob
Wyndham
Papa Wyndham
W. G. Chapman
Train Flirtation Ends With Wedding Then
A traveling drummer recalls a train encounter in West Virginia where a debutante spoke to him. years later the same woman becomes his wife after a chance reunion with her judge father. The tale ends with a marital union born from a chance kindness on the rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle and Thread
West Virginia
Wheeling
Flower
Pittsburgh
Why turkeys scarce and high this season, says Hartford Times
A humorous exchange in the Hartford Times notes turkeys were killed by falling apples from orchards, causing a shortage. The joke about overexertion in the turkey trot is also mentioned in the spoof. The piece is followed by a lengthy religious reflection on realizing God through faith, scripture, and historical figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Times
God
Moses
Interurban Time Table for Sullivan Terre Haute Route
Effective February 10 1913 the interurban schedule lists Sullivan to Terre Haute trains at 5 45 am 7 00 am 8 40 am 10 00 am 11 00 am 12 40 pm 1 20 pm 3 15 pm 4 00 pm 4 50 pm 6 10 pm 7 20 pm 8 40 pm 10 00 pm and 12 00 pm with Terre Haute to Sullivan departures at 4 45 am 5 35 am 7 10 am 8 40 am 10 00 am 11 20 am 12 20 pm 2 00 pm 2 30 pm 3 30 pm 5 00 pm 6 00 pm 7 30 pm 9 00 pm 11 00 pm plus Youngstown and Pimento stop by signal only and limited trains.
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Sullivan
Terre Haute
Youngstown
Pimento
Rail schedule notices for Chicago routes 1910
Effective Sunday September 4 1910 south bound trains No 201 and 203 depart Sullivan at 7 05 am and 12 35 pm while north bound No 202 and 204 depart Sullivan at 9 40 am and 3 30 pm Connections are listed at Terre Haute with several lines Beehunter Bedford Seymour Westport and more Mileage honored by Central Passenger Association Local agents and J T Averill G P A Chicago Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Terre Haute
Southeasern
R. R
South Bound
Sullivan
North Bound
Ly. Sullivan
Peoria
St. Louis
Beehunter
Vandalia
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Bedford
Monon
Seymour
Pennsylvania
Louisville
S. W
Cincinnati
Westport
Big Four
Greensburg
Central Passenger Association
J. T. Averill
Ills
Do Not Be a Martyr Message of Fortitude
Do Not Be a Martyr urges bearing unavoidable ills with fortitude and using philosophy and religion to resist melancholy. It reminds that the darkest day lived today will pass by tomorrow’s light.
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Pont
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Shelburn, Ind
C.T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Parks & Knotts Barn
Sullivan, Indiana
B.g.cantrell
W.23d St
New York
Victor J. Evans & CO
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Southern
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Bucklen
Arnica
Arniga
Gladys Hiatt
Farm and Home Magazine
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
United States
Globe-Democrat
Globe Printing Company, Publishers
St. Louis, Mo
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
White Front
W. H. Hill, JR
Insurance, Abstracts
C. H. Stratton Loan Co
Dr. Crowder Bldg
East Square
Ind
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Clayton A. Price
Barco
St. Paul
South Africa
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