German Soldiers Punished for Aiding Suffering Refugees
A German officer describes invasion of Belgium and brutal conduct by troops. Soldiers execute civilians in a court martial, loot towns, and force hunger on residents while soldiers hesitate to show mercy. The narrative details a Donchery battle and a Meuse crossing with heavy casualties.
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Pioneers’ Corps
Engineers’ Corps
United States Army
Belgium
Leutenant
Sugny
Germany
Vivier-Au-Court
Vivier-Au- Court
German Pioneers Forge Pontoon Bridges Under Fire
The German pioneers push pontoon bridges across the Meuse while enduring murderous French fire. The next installment promises a vivid description of this perilous undertaking.
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Meuse
The Bridge of Sighs and its Venetian Significance
The Bridge of Sighs links the ducal palace to the public prison on the Rio della Paglia, built in the late 16th century. It gained its name from popular pity rather than dramatic escapes, with few notable political imprisonments after its construction.
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Howells
Byron
Venice
Carceri
Rio Della Paglia
Antonio Foscari
Where Thomas Yale Rests and Ivy Roots At Yale
The London Chronicle notes Yale College alumni in the new American army. It recalls Thomas Yale who founded the college and was buried at Wrexham in North Wales. A root of ivy from his grave was sent in the early 1890s to Professor Phelps in London to plant near the college building.
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Thomas Yale
Yale College
Wrexham
North Wales
Phelps
London
London Chronicle
Quotable Snippets From A Curious Exchange At Sea
A dialogue touches on managerial success, critics and self help with plates of scent and light humor. The two women debate service and independence while a navy joke notes discipline and docked vessels for lagging.
The Cause and Recrimination Exchange
A sharp dialogue centers on an insult and a lame apology. The pair discuss personal depth and restraint as the woman declares openness while the man claims he cannot be silenced. The exchange hints at a sprained wrist as a thrown aside remark.
Witty Exchanges and Distant Wanderlust in Brief Notices
A quirky set of jokes and quips about gas meters and a pianist daughter, paired with a wistful remark from Wanderlust about moving West. The dialogue-style items capture light, witty newspaper chatter and domestic humor of the era.
Harper Calls Dishwashing Duty a Husband’s Task
The quote suggests a gendered household rule from a business figure named Harper who is identified as being in the china trade. No further context about date or place is provided.
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Harper
China
Their Way Quotation Sparks Debate on Jury Conduct
A sharp exchange compares juries to a self cocking revolver, with the line that average juries go off when charged but people cannot know what they will hit, prompting discussion on judicial unpredictability.
A Good Reason Dialogue on Insurance as Risk
A conversation debates acceptance of a man who offers life insurance in another’s favor. The reply notes that if he were a good risk for the insurer, he would be a bad risk for the person considering accepting him.
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Elm
Cers
Donchery
Cpa JS
Matton Drug Co
Eastman
Matton Drug Company
North Main Street
High Point Morris Plan Co
Bank of Commerce
Beaequarters
the Deller
W. T. Careran & CO
Farmer Corntessel
Josh
Rexal
N. S
Mr. Farmer
N. C
Capital City
Raleigh Telephone Co
Raleigh
Burlington
Durham
Postal Telegraph Cable
Atlanta, Ga
Birmingham, Ala
Burlington, N. C
Cheriotte, N. C
Columbia, S. C
Danville
Fayetteville
Gastonia
N. Greenville
Lynchburg
Spartanburg
North State Telephone
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