Cruelty in French guardhouses spurs U S inquiry
A U S House committee probes American officers accused of cruelty toward prisoners in France. Six discharged soldiers testified of brutal treatment while under arrest as officials note isolated cases among 2,000,000 in service. Cruelty punishable, mothers and fathers are urged to understand the issue's gravity. The piece also discusses Senate debates on the League of Nations and Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.
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Washington
House of Representatives
France
United States
Senate
Senate of
League of Nations
Great Britain
Belgium
Italy
Serbia
Paris
Bastile
Pollus
Tommies
Safeguarding a Jewel
A humorous exchange features Mr. Crosslets asking the letter carrier to call only once weekly to avoid upsetting his wife who fears their new cook will think guests are arriving for dinner. The post office scene builds a quiet domestic comedy about misperceived signals and etiquette.
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Mr. Crosslets
Two Flemish Masterpieces Saved From Ypres Bombardment
During the 1915 Ypres siege Lieutenant Daniels of the Royal Artillery led two private soldiers to recover two 1600 Flemish master paintings, untouched by shell fire. They were lowered from the cathedral using gas pipes and hooks, brought to London, and shown before returning to King Albert in Brussels.
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Ypres
Belgium
Daniels
R. A
London
King Albert
Brussels
Bishop Greer Demonstrates Humble Demeanor in Ride
An anecdote from the Christian Register describes Bishop Greer awaiting a carriage driver who notes he is waiting for the lord bishop of New York. The bishop, in plain dress, tells him to drive on, revealing a plain, unpretentious nature in a single moment.
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Bishop Greer
Christian Register
Soldier Verbal Clash Over Poison Box At PalaceN Drug Store
A Sandy Music region resident storms into the Tomlinville PalaceN drug store to accuse the shop of selling a rat poison box last week. The man says his children ate part of the product and he believes he was swindled while a judge weighs the claim.
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Castoria
Sandy Music
Palacen Drug Store
Tomlinville
Dr Peery's Dead Shot Offers One Dose Worm Cure
An old fashioned medicine advertised as a real dose that cleans out worms and tape worms with a single administration. The ad emphasizes effectiveness and the product name Dead Shot by Dr Peery.
Poem Line Sparks Talk Of Street Sprinkler Venture
A literary digression in the Birmingham Age-Herald leads to a business tease as a character mentions an imminent engagement to discuss selling state rights for a new street sprinkler. The exchange reveals a mix of poetry talk and entrepreneurial whim.
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Mr. Gawker
Birmingham Age-Herald
Family Rivalry Sparks Snide Bargain Exchange
A terse exchange unfolds between a son-in-law and his father-in-law over money, revealing strained relations and a grim humor about dependence as the dialogue hints at further tension and possible reconciliation.
Undertaker's Salesroom Reimagined as Box Office
A witty remark links funeral commerce to theater, suggesting boldness wins. It frames reserve and timidity as weaknesses, while strength secures success in a brisk, aphoristic tone.
Riddle prompts playful math loss in classroom exchange
A teacher tests counting with fingers, asking how many remain when four taken from ten. Alice answers ten, then claims no music lessons when four are missing, prompting a lighthearted, wordplay moment in the classroom.
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Alice
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Anant
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John B. Rapp
Edward B. Clark
Kiver
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Wrath
Germany
Arc de Triomphe
Howard
Practical Man
Rine
Atal Drage
Marine Eye Company
Chicago
B.S. A
Bright
Doan
Pach
Ohio
Jesse H. Kail
Port Washington
Ius Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Nah Man Tough
First National Bank
Cincinnati, Ohio
Atonic
Cincinnati
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