French Finish 47 Days in Trenches With Retticent Troops
A Chicago News correspondent portraits 190 French infantrymen near Arras and Albert after 47 days in trenches. They sleep on straw and eat bread and sardines while stripping clothes only when worn. They joke through danger, recount battles, and reveal a grim, stubborn resilience amid mud and shells.
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Gabriel Delagarde
Chicago News
Amiens
Frince
Arras
Albert
Monsieur
Soldiers Find Comfort in Hold Fast Trenches
From worn workmen to a noble sergeant, soldiers express joy at sleeping in a barn, washing, and relaxing during a four day halt. They fear rain in their trenches as new recruits arrive, while the cat company cleans, oils rifles, and prepares to resume vigilance. The lieutenant frets about rain entering his 25 franc room and library, but the troops stay in high spirits ready to hold the line to the last man.
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Leutenant
Cat Company
Fire 4 000 Bullets Per Soldier Reported
A German report notes soldiers at the front fire about 4,000 cartridges to kill a man. An English observer estimated 25 German shells are wasted per death. In 1870 Germans fired 150 bullets and six shrapnel shells per French wounded. Similar figures cited from Russo Japanese War.
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London
Dying Message From Soldier in a Foreign Tent
A letter read by the Archbishop of York describes a dying soldier in a foregin tent asking if he is dying. He asks to tell his wife gently as she is expecting their first baby. The chaplain lifts a crucifix and the soldier smiles for the final time.
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London
Hull
York
Sonny
Trench Editions Circulate Among Belgian Front Lines
The Belgian legation received trench editions of Belgian newspapers with personal paragraphs to soldiers in the army from regimental and company designations urging them to send news. The editions aim to reestablish front line families' communication as many kin are in France, England, or Holland, and they also carry war news and lamppoon[s] against the enemy.
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Washington
Trench
France
England
Holland
Oldest House of New York Preserved at Tottenville Billop Mansion
The state plans to purchase and preserve the 17th century Billop House at Tottenville Staten Island, a Colonial stronghold linked to the 1778 Howe Franklin Adams Rutledge interview. The estate, once owned by Christopher Billop, faced confiscation after the Revolution and later passed to Philip Van Cortlandt, with the current owner Charles Leland. The venerable mansion remains largely unchanged, its rooms housing historic features and legends of Revolutionary era ghosts.
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New York
Billop
Tottenville
Staten Island
New York State
Lord Howe
Henjamin Franklin
Pennauc
Joh Adams
Massachusetts
Edward Rutledge
South Carolina
American Congress
Philadelphia
Washington
Long Island
Howe
Rillop
Great Britain
Staten Island Sound
Christopher Billop
Bentley
Staten Teland
Duke of York
New Jersey
Illop
Bentley Manor
Hillop
England
Eugenia
Thomas Farmar
Eillops
Canada
Philip van Cortlandt
Charles Leland
Eld
Hent
Famlly
Neurich baby toys prompt playful tea party talk
In a dialogical snippet Mrs Emberg and Mrs Watkins discuss a baby’s "Neurich" toys. The exchange shifts to a nurse rattle and whimsical questions about windfalls from cloud bursts, framed by a humorous tone and family banter.
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Mrs. Emberg
Mrs. Watkins
Puck
Uncle Tobe and the Doctor Bet in Vermont Tale
A Vermont tale centers on Uncle Tobe famed for honesty and caution in speech. A doctor wagers he can coax a lie from him, but Uncle Tobe remains steadfast as the neighbor watches from the gate.
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Vermont
Uncle Tobe
Tobe
Uaele
Busby and Mrs Busby Debate Suez Canal Wits
A humorous exchange shows Busby insisting on war over a canal threat while Mrs Busby calmly questions the logic. The couple quibbles about Turkish actions and the absence of canal locks, ending with Busby’s self-reproachful silence.
Danderine Promise Said To Cure Dandruff
An advertisement claims that falling hair is caused by dandruff and promises hair restoration after using Knowlton's Danderine. It asserts daily use will revive luster, strength, and new hair growth within weeks, urging readers to buy a cent bottle from any store.
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Knowlton
Adv
No Hurry Engage Meant to Postpone Marriage
A couple debates a long engagement with one partner pressing for knowledge before marriage. She argues against rushing into matrimony, while he wonders if delaying the wedding is wise. The exchange centers on postponing vows and plans a tentative date a week from Thursday. The London Opinion commentary laments temperamental opera phonograph records and their unpredictability.
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London
Fragmentary ad copy and stray lines from a school section
Vague OCR fragment presents jangling lines about multiplication, smiling, Red Cross bag, clothing whitening, and a grocer advert. The text lacks coherent events or people names, offering only scattered phrases and slogans without a narrative or date.
California Syrup of Figs touted as child laxative
A 1900s style ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, pleasant laxative for children and adults, claiming it cleanses the liver and bowels and is preferred over harsh remedies. The excerpt also includes a humorous rural scene and a quip on men who boast of honor.
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California
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Adams
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South Water
Chicago
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Bye Town Medical CO
Chemiets
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