German Soldier's Early War March Into Belgium
A German infantry unit departs Mainz am Rhein to fight in Belgium on the eve of World War I. The march features emotional farewells, crowded trains, and an initial encounter with Belgian resistance as the unit engages near Duren and advances with bicycle troops and field units. The narrator recalls fear, resolve, and the first blood of combat.
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Duren
Belgium
Germany
Hussars
Bicycle Corps
Bicycle
German Army Officer Reveals WWI Invasion Atrocity Tale
A German officer who marched into Belgium and northern France deserts after months of service. He recounts brutal orders and civilian suffering, offering one of the era’s most sensational disclosures from the war in this United States memoir.
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Belgium
France
Paris
United States
German Giant Guns Rain Death on Belgium Cities
The Zeppelins and the 42 centimeter guns of the Germans rain death and destruction on Belgian cities that resist the invader. The next installment promises the fall of Liege and further plundering of Belgian towns.
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Liege
Honorable Retreats Equal Brave Charges in War Ethics
A brief meditation argues that measured evasions and strategic withdrawals can be as honorable as bold assaults, framing retreat as a prudent and principled option in military conduct.
Poole on Bolsheviks Tolstoyan Nonresistance Debate
Ernest Poole, the Russia expert, warned that Bolsheviks imitate Tolstoy’s nonresistance too literally. He compared it to a brakeman learning the ropes who shouts stations from both ends, producing a ludicrous "same at this end" refrain.
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Ernest Poole
Troy
Iola
Not Lost Arm but Gave It Story Told in London
Sir Andrew Wingate quoted a Cheery endurance tale from Queen's Hall about a wounded soldier who says he gave his arm, not lost it. Duggs recounts helping his wife reduce costs by taking her to pricey restaurants she could not afford to eat.
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Sir Andrew Wingate
Queen’s Hall
London
Duggs
Muggs
Patience on a Pullman and Odd Anecdotes
A humorous column recounts passenger patience on trains with a quip about arrivals. It notes a parachutist injuring none and a six week stay on hotel beds. Vignettes include Mrs Gabby and Mrs Hearall sparring over privacy and suspicious behavior.
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West
Quote challenges as war front shifts to Moscow
A pithy remark on Dutch and Holland gives way to a stark wartime update after the Russians march on Moscow, signaling a grim shift in the global conflict and the seriousness of the period.
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Holland
Moscow
Dancing Hearts and Parental Plans in a Fable of Maids
A father asks for support for his daughter and the response hints at a parental scheme. The Expected Happened shows a leading dancer marrying, while characters Chez players reveal romances and schemes.
Practical Education Questioning German Study Sparks Defiant Resolve
A student in Practical Education asks why German study is pursued and expresses a bold plan to confront a Prussian general, aiming to ensure his message is clearly understood in a face to face exchange.
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England
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Mainz-am-Rheine
Patrice
Maisie
Jack
Papa
Daisy
Matton Drug Co
Eastman
Matton Drug Company
North Main Street
Morris
High Point Morris Plan Co
Bank of Commerce
W. T. Airkban & CO
ING Drug Company
Rexal Store
Mr. Farmer
N. C. Public Service Co
Main High Point
Capital City
Raleigh Telephone Co
Raleigh
N. C
Burlington
Durham
Postal Telegraph-Cable Co
Atlanta, Ga
Birmingham, Ala
Burlington, N. C
Charlotte, N. C
Columbia, S. C
Danville
Durham, N.C. Ffayetteville
Gastonia, N. C
Greenville, S.C
Lynchburg, Va
Spartanburg, S. C
North State Telephone Co
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