Correspondent Walks Amid Bullets in Belgian Battle
Jacques Obele reports from Antwerp where he traveled by German motor car to witness fighting near Malines and Marines, describing shell bursts, burnt towns, and Belgian retreats. He is captured as a spy in Brussels, held under guard until Antwerp falls, and notes German mercy before press access ends.
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Jacques Obele
Antwerp
Belgium
Hrusets
Ehella
Brusnets
Ghent
Malines
Fort Waelham
Buggenhout
Murlines
Termonde
Bel- Biansholle
St. Rombold
von Schroeder
London
Brussels
Hopstade
War Office
Jude
Antwerpell
German Officer Poses as Briton and Saves Life
A World War II era report claims Count Bechwerin, an Unruad officer fluent in English, persuaded enemy lines to believe he was British. He allegedly aided German forces by gaining trust, reading signals, and sustaining a risky ruse before being discovered by French sentries. The tale outlines his actions and the deception’s impact on a battle.
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Bertin
Bechwerin
Ofeer
Debwerls
Officer's Long Vigil in London Amid War Broadcasts
A fragmentary dispatch from The Morning Post's Petro cred corrempondent describes a prolonged vigil in London during wartime. The report references Haasan Officewr, three days and nights of endurance, and a post erected to direct artillery and infantry movements. A bullet wound and German artillery advance are noted, with scarce readable details on casualties and the event's timing.
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London
Morning Post
Haasan
Qasewets
Rus
Poland
Colamel Martinod
Cbeer Salhon
Charee
Carrairy
Silvey Wet
Kaleer le Mew Me King lLeodou-A German on the court
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Kaleer le Mew Me in connection with a king. It references German or German origin and court changes, with unclear context and no clear events or dates to anchor. The readable items point to names and court-related terms without a cohesive story.
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Mr. Kaleer le
King lLeodou
Oregon to hire 6000 for Rivers and Harbors work
The Corps plan to employ 6,000 men in Oregon for river and harbor improvements. Irregular notes cover a Nevada recall election, a Roseburg bond issue for rail from Roseburg to Coos Bay, and various court and crime items including a life sentence for a killer and a murder confession.
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Oregon
Melvin Wilson
Rallrees
Alexander Nisbet
Denver
Joseph
Winnemucca
Tite
Nevada
Roseburg
Roneburg
Coos Bay
Emmett Coll
Renosiz Works
Livermore
Cal
Ogden
Oakland
Interior Department
Weat
Idaho Garment Manufacturing Company
Coeur d'Alenes
Utah
Red Cross
Vive
Washington
George Iebigam
Sparks
New
George A. West
Leadville
Colo
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Freddy Welsh
McFarland
Mike Gibbons
Packey
Denver Sporting Men
Alaska
Humboldt
Seal
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Salt Lab
Weber
Margid F. Henwood
Gearee
EB Copeland
Victor
May
Gymvaster
L. van Peel
Lewes Joba
Parsons
Rane
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