Speech in the Dark and a Stranger Violinist Incident
An American traveler recounts a Telegraph style misquote about a speaker who spoke to a large crowd in darkness then observed by a witness. The article notes debate over attribution and includes a Berlin scene where Miss Ellington accuses a violin teacher of creating a disturbance with a public arrest resulting from her identification of a stranger.
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Cpolveia
Sam Geny
Lenographic Corps
Washington
Syaker
Joe
Wade
thusiaNy
Hys
Tara Enreitons
Tm Fm
Merlin
New York Evening Post
Maxarine
Spwcial
Berlin
Chartotembere
Miss Ellington
Cinelwoad 1
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Disfigured Arms Rebound After Cuticura Use
Mrs John Clark of Cincinnati reports severe eczema on wrists and left arm lasting a year. She tried medicines with little relief before using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which she says cleared the eruption after six weeks. She notes samples were offered and that the products are advertised worldwide.
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Copeland St
Cincinnati
Ohio
John Clark
Cutleura
Hipston
Jerusalem Consular Reports Explain Jewish Immigrant Population
A consular report on Jerusalem discusses the Jewish immigrant population and its adaptation to local conditions. It estimates a population around 110,000 to 195,000 including about 12,600 to 15,000 Muslims and Christians, with many immigrants from Russia. The note mentions emigration trends, military service considerations, and a notable aging Jewish communal segment arriving for long-term settlement.
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Jerusalen
Jerusalem
Russia
mecHubt
Palestine
Preemysl and the Galician Stronghold Pronunciation
A fragmented note laments phonetic debates from a Pittsburgh writer educated in a fiery era about the pronunciation of a Galician stronghold. The writer critiques self centered views and hints at phonetic stubbornness with a witty digression on enunciation and attention to number one.
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Pittsburgh
Descriptive Frontline Dispatch From Aisne Front
Raymond E. Swing reports from the Aisne front with German lines entrenched near the village, artillery and machine gun fire, and French and British positions under heavy bombardment. An eyewitness account details trenches, shelling, and the tense daily routine as combat shifts unfold amid weather changes and war conditions.
German forces suffer massive losses in five charges
London dispatch reports 3,000 Germans killed in five fierce charges tied to Prussia guards attempting to cut railway links near Verdun. The operation failed as troops faced French infantry and air power, leaving many German units exposed while retreating toward safety.
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London
Prussia
Gwarda
Ferms
Verdun
Germany
Cavalry Regiment Surrenders After Heavy Battle
Reports recount a Miocelan Guards regiment enduring brutal storms and frontline charges on the French front. After a fifth assault, around a hundred wounded and exhausted defenders surrounded their flag as surrender became imminent and the regiment reportedly suffered about 3,000 casualties in the engagement.
Minister's Wife Laments Paid for Patent Cure Claims
A long fragment from a 19th century ad section details Lydia Pinkham's Herbal Medicine and a minister's wife writing from Massachusetts about seeking relief from ailments. It mentions testimonials, chemical remedies, and promotional claims, with calls to readers for information and support. The text references public notices, health products, and letters from readers in various towns, including Quincy and Providence, and cites a lawyer-like tone in the promotion of remedies.
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