The Belgian Army Haunts My Peaceful Winter in Brussels
A narrator laments the Belgian army dogging his steps in Brussels and mocks its modern drill methods. He recalls encounters with drill sergeants and a dog named Columbus, critiques mass formation, and praises polite, individual instruction over rigid traditional drill. The piece blends satire with reflections on warfare's evolution from the past to the present.
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Brussels
Mapoleon
Columbus
War Office
Not a Husband Reformer by Helen Rowland
Polly and I debate gender roles on a cliff edge with witty exchanges about descent, ascent, and the wisdom of choices. The scene unfolds as Polly mocks traditional norms while debating risk and reward in a sharp, humorous dialogue.
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Helen Rowland
Polly
The Chief Mate's Last Voyage
On a calmed sea the Sydney barque Montiaras fights fever among her cargo of Tongans, then mutinous natives, and a feverish crew. Chief mate Maudsley and Captain Packenham plan to land the sick at Alofi, defend the ship, and repel attackers. After savage clashes, Maudsley dies urging disarmament and orderly removal of the sick, entrusting Belton's girl with a final payment from the voyage.
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Montiars
Sydney
New Hebrides
Samoa
Portuna
Alofi
John Maudsley
Packenham
Santa Cruz
Fpackenham
Maudsley
Yecrulter
Pacific
A. H
Bill
Stewart
Tommy Samoa
Harry
Packenhaim
Singavi Bay
Fotuna
Futuna
Alof
West Point
Singavi
Lan
Maudstoy
Schouten
Fotuna Island
Steward
Hearst
Manndsiey
Mandy
Maudslay
Tanya
White Sea
Fentecost
Sald Maudsley
Belton
Jack
Buck
Beltyn
Central News and Press Exchange
Getting Rid of Guests Original Story by Gen Wistar
A tale attributed to Gen Isaac J Wistar recalls an original way two San Francisco friends used to end guests evening. As the clock edged toward bedtime the husband spoke gently of heading to bed since their visitors might wish to leave.
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Wistar
Isaac J. Wistar
Philadelphia
Gen Wistar
Pennsylvania Academy of Natural Sciences
North Pole
San Francisco
Why Baby Cried All Night and the Dreaming Draughtsman
AIL August Ziesing, new American Bridge Company president, discusses a businessman who makes many self serving mistakes. A young draughtsman, waking four to five hours nightly for a crying baby, paces at four in the dawn while his wife says she cannot keep the child asleep in the day.
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August Ziesing
American Bridge Company
Chinese Awakening Views War and Industry Impact
Chan Chun Man, head of a Cantonese firm with 16,000 workers, in Philadelphia, discusses China’s shift toward war as a sign of awakening. He warns war’s gains may carry degeneration, but asserts China will no longer be a laughingstock and rejects defeats explained by ignorance or rear attacks.
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Bullyboy
Montmorency
Henry Thompson
Thompson
Private & Leonard
St Leonard
Pall Mall
Polly
Burke
East Side
Carter
Bentley
Knights of Old
Chan Chun Man
Philadelphia
China
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Jerome K. Jerome
Heaven
Hell
Gamin
Europe
Museum of Antiquities
Hyde Park Barracks
Bucklen
London
Albany Barracks
Waterloo
Carlyle
Waterioo
Hense
Blackfriara Bridge
Southwark
Temple
Ludgate Hill
Whitefriars
Fleet Street
Ludgate Cit
Cus
Central News and Press
Ced
Poll
Poly
Browd
Melon
Irene Lutz
The
London News
Newsraprrei
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