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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
6
A wartime poetical piece presents a prayerful call to Jehovah God of Battles for protection and strength before combat. The text blends Kipling’s martial phrasing with AI contribution, urging mercy, resolve, and divine aid as troops prepare to face the enemy.
Libau is Russia's vital Baltic port with two large breakwaters and military and commercial harbors. It hosts submarine flotillas and serves as a key winter open port with railway links to St. Petersburg and Baltic ports. The German bombardment aimed to cripple its naval facilities, but damage to the yard may be limited while the port remains essential for supply and defense.
The text argues that modern wars tend to be brief, especially when confined to central Europe. It cites the Austro Prussian war of 1866 lasting seven weeks and the Franco Prussian war of 1870 lasting about a month, then notes the current war’s expected brevity.
European authorities believe Balkan era fears triggered massive hoards as Austria Hungary Germany and France hid tens of millions in gold. Russia India and England reportedly hold vast buried wealth, with Europe’s war chests totaling about 2 billion dollars and 50 thousand tons of gold plus jewels at stake.
The Birmingham Ledger notes Russia stands independent in the European war with vast Siberian gold mines and surplus wheat. It contends Russia has no need to borrow and can fund its army, asserting Russia claims wealth and food while others may not.
A garbled collage of quotes and snippets referencing PIGS ste, Cossacks, knouting, Hayford's Balsam of Myrrh, golf origin claims, and a lament for the inventor of the first phone. The text mixes dialog and stray phrases with brief cultural notes and notices about forgiveness and peace.
In a recent letter George Bernard Shaw reproached a woman for opposing aigrette while eating meat. He argued logic fails when calling tigers ferocious yet lambs would have voices if chosen for dinner.
A foreign nobleman at a charity bazaar declines a five dollar rose with a playful complaint that the price is beetle high. The lady kisses the rose and the Count offers a bow stating the rose is now priceless.
A London tradesman aimed to honor the king and queen with paper flowers bearing Heaven bless them both, but a large sign above his shop read Ham and beef sandwiches, creating an unintended clash of messages during the royal visit.
An advertisement claims Postum eliminates headaches nervousness insomnia and other coffee related troubles after quitting coffee. It presents a testimonial from a Philanthropist noting improved health weight gain and mood since switching to Postum and describes Regular and Instant Postum preparations with brewing tips and price.
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