Graphic Antwerp Fall Described By London Reporter
A London cor respondent in Bergen op Zoom Holland reports the German assault on Antwerp begun Saturday noon with 60 000 troops marching past the royal palace. He notes German soldiers’ treatment of residents and the destruction across Place de Meir and surrounding streets, including fires, shell damage, and a Zeppelin overhead.
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International
London
Bergenop4icom
Holland
RoydJvid
Stary
Geringnaya
Val von Sebreaign
Horace
Etront
Royal
Dirk Nessels
Elrest Inuas
Grimes
Weerde
Pannona
Naval Division
Pompeii
Bayeriaas
Antwerp
Kasset
Sys
Feia
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Helle
Duntad
Diederich
Uppur
Pelo
de Meir
Grand Plano
St. Antoine
Bia Aiun
Jay
Ik Starply
Mts
Mareheux Souliers
Place de Melr
Motel de Baran
Cafe Royale
Antone
Rue von Free
Rue de la Austice
Cathedral
Charlas Whithall
Brussela Ad
Fguro
Lirebourg
Doulegara Leopold
Walking Wood in Attack Upon Germans
London correspondent describes a walking wood at Croay The Trena and Aehigh where infantry cut down trees and used branches as camouflage. Artillery crews moved behind the trunks while soldiers pressed the assault. A French counterattack broke through briefly but British troops removed ammunition and kept the advance, clearing the Marne district by evening.
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London
Croay
Trena
Ling
Seach
Cathedral Looted Art in Paris Cathedral Faces Irreparable Loss
Whitney Warren, New York architect and former inspector in Paris, says the art in Helms cathedral damaged by German bombardment cannot be restored. He notes the attackers’ privilege to desecrate the sacred space.
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Whitney Warred
Tha
New York
Rolin
Warren
Jantorre
Jantorre, Sponding Member of the Trostitute da Vidues
Gloitiog
Tobacco problems spark front page protest and policy talk
Fragmented front page notes a tobacco debate with references to gold dust soldiers, front lines and social pressures. It mentions hotel desks and club tables stockpiled boxes for Boek contributions, urging volunteers as temperance themes rise in policy discussions.
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Gonielleasore
Weezap
Pus Yerekegn
Eskort
Binwell
Keeley Institute Ad Addresses Nervousness and Craving
An old advertisement promotes the Keeley Institute at 706 Fourth Street Das Mali Kesley offering treatment for nervousness and cravings for opiates drugs. The copy imitates early 20th century patent medicine style claiming a long history and universal efficacy. It includes spurious testimonials and urges readers to contact by phone for information.
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Keeley
Fourth Street
Das Mali Tho
Kesley
Utguor
Druga
Keeley Institute
Fragmentary London Speech and Name Dropping
A garbled excerpt depicts a heated street exchange with distorted dialogue and partially legible names. The fragment hints at references to Currin and a duke, plus a suggestion of a daughter remark and a father’s stance amid a tense scene.
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Bill
London
Cottage sense transforms in American English usage
The piece reflects on how the term cottage evolved from a laborer dwelling to a symbol of grand summer homes in the United States. It contrasts American and English usage, noting that Americans never fully adopted cottage as a working-class term and instead use it to describe affluent summer residences.
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Rudchiman
Geale
Phage
Greendugh
Ittradge
Amurica
England
America
Family without a boss finds steady stride
The oldest daughter guides the family as the others adjust without a direct supervisor. Tensions ease over time and the household learns to manage routines and care for each other.
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Nurse praises Postum as coffee substitute in letters
A nurse from Pennsylvania recounts using Postum instead of coffee during a visit with headaches and indigestion. She notes improved health after two weeks and shares observations about mothers, milk flow, and headaches. The letter aligns with an advertisement urging Postum as a hot beverage option.
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Postum
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