Refugees Flee Through Paris Toward Compiegne in Wartime
Staff correspondent describes a dull hot afternoon in Paris as refugees from two French departments flood the region. Families push mail carts and barrows, farm carts carry the elderly, and motor vehicles transport bundles along the road toward Compiegne, fleeing the German advance in a scene of exhaustion and urgent displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Paris
Compiegne
Sacre-Coeur
Montmartre
France
Supplying the Army in War Time The Monstrous Food Task
The article describes the vast commissariat challenge of feeding troops in protracted campaigns. It notes Napoleon's emphasis on bread, cites Boer War reserves for 200000+ troops, and lists large stockpiles: four months’ food, 24 million pounds of biscuit, 1.6 million pounds compressed vegetables, 0.8 million pounds salt, 0.8 million pounds coffee, and 0.4 million pounds tea. A vivid scene follows of civilians and soldiers, air scouts, and a British army service corps man demonstrating a saw amid war work.
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London
Napoleon
Commissariat
Commissariat Department
South Africa
Atrocities of the Germans Reported by Ambassador Jusserand
A French envoy accuses German invaders of war violations including shooting wounded and prisoners and destroying captured towns. The affidavit of a Red Cross nurse recites scenes of trench fighting, with soldiers aiding the wounded amid grim bombardment.
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Jules Jusserand
State Department
Jusserand
France
Red Cross
Cure for Pellagra Promoted by Baughn Remedy
A reader from Laurel Mississippi testifies that Baughn's Pellagra Remedy cured her pellagra and increased weight from sixty to ninety pounds. The ad urges sufferers to obtain a free book, contact American Compounding Company in Jasper Alabama, with money-back guarantee if not cured.
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Parrie Nicholas
Laurel
Baughn
Pellagra
Alabama
American Compounding Company
Jasper
Ala
Traveler spends week in war zone at eight eighty-five dollars
An artist returning from the Continent recounts a seven day journey through France and Belgium costing 35 shillings apart from boat passage. He describes encounters with soldiers and civilians, shortages of fares, and the morale boost from English speaking aid and British troops.
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London
France
Belgium
Ostend
Boulogne
Glasgow
Paris
Calais
Dunkirk
Mansion House
Cuaring Cross
A Pitiful Scene of the War Photo From Alost Front
The Item received a Europe shot showing a sick Belgian woman moved by her family away from an approaching German advance two weeks ago near Alost. As Kaiser's forces neared, Belgians fled eastward with family and belongings amid reports of atrocities.
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Europe
Alost
T and N Schedule Change for No 4 Train
Schedule change Effective August 38 moves Alabama Tennessee and Northern train No 4 from Calvert Alabama to 9 30 a m from 8 40 a m The adjustment aids passengers north of Calvert on the Mobile Selma division by enabling a connection with Southern Railway train No 221.
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Alabama, Tennessee and Northern
Calvert
Ala
Southern Railway
Mobile-Selma
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