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Awful Effects of the New French Explosive Evident in War Reports
Cable reports describe German trenches after French bombardment showing hundreds of dead piled beneath straw, bodies in rigid lines with rifles at the ready. The piece discusses a proposed explosive capable of crippling nations, noting historical tests and sensational claims about unnamed “terrible” powders and devices.
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