On the Way to Kut and Eden’s Edge in Mesopotamia
Edmund Candler reports from Mesopotamia as HMS transports reach Amara upstream from Qala Saltti, noting Edenic legends near Koruah and the Tigris junction. He observes British authority, local tribes, and the mix of commerce and governance as the occupation deepens, with remarks on soldiers and street names in Amara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bara
Perth
Ezra’ Tombarilore
Almira
Kate Amaral
Punjab
Soap Street
Amara
Qala
Salttly
Russoral
Faghdat
Tommy
Nile
Soine
Thames
Baraar
Pachdad
Bette
Poe
Horm
Maeebid
Amora
Mysell Ata
Crepebangers
Dyle
Peopl
Undertaker
Crepihanger
Crepehanger
Swiss Aid Keeps Soldier Mail Flow Despite War Costs
The Swiss government oversees a massive humanitarian mail system for prisoners and fallen soldiers, handling hundreds of thousands of letters and parcels daily. Swiss post workers, aided by the gymnasium post office in Bern, process mail between France, Germany, Britain, and others, with Switzerland bearing all costs and waiving postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Erieod
Germany
Fran
Turkey
Austria
Japan
Switzerland
Rasitier
Peary
United States
Lee Areny
Iec Fee Department
General Post Office
Matt
Fifly Wageon Londe
Bombay
Melfel
Nagasaki
France
England
Italy
Budguria
Serbia
Betgium
Malieo
Biwey Dureau
Leo de
Mr Breny
Russia
Hungary
Wr Breny
Soldier Mail
Ted Vel
Mall
Neh Rountey
Aland Islands War Tale of Honor and German Intrigue
In the Baltic Aland Islands amid German intrigues and Russian ties a local militia forms for defence as German ships press through straits. A German torpedo boat sinks after striking a mine near Marienhamn while a heroine from the mainland, Ol sen, witnesses a cruiser and a torpedo boat salvage attempt ends in tragedy. Isolation bites as peace brings grain scarcity and no coffee or sugar for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aland Islands
Baltic
Sweden
Martenbaumn
Storby
Russia
Marienbamn
Mavaria
Alo
Helsing Fore
Selard
Germany
Alander
Aland
le Sizne Olsen
Marienhamn
Mikle Olssen
The Human Wire Worm Night War Memoir Excerpt
A night work scene from trenches describes repair of breastworks and entanglements, wiring and digging of communication trenches under shellfire. It recalls first nights crawling under blackout, machine guns, stray bullets, and the perilous, repetitive tasks of creating a new trench network amid dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notteer
Tommy
Srema
Old Garden Feud and Curious Tales Across Town
A fragment says Jinks loses geraniums to a neighbor’s cat who raids his garden. A small boy’s tale follows, with a wartime era sentiment and a quip about aging, advertising, and a cemetery visit mixed with humor. Various brief snippets shift from Shakespearean parody to local anecdotes and reflections on aging and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinks
Jinks Neimbber
Erie Examiner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kut
Sepoy
Dake
House of Commons
Joe Tive Darling
Dole
Gabriel
Archangel
Duke
Justice Darting
Lady Donehty
Australia
Lincolnshire
Roiker
Diew Jones
Rocker
Val Hoes War Co
Eymnasium
Lonely Isles
Meriine
iFrom
Westminster Gazette
Brerium
State of Defence
Grown
Stonexbrole Farm
Aly
Tabernacles
Sitle
Jack
Ferchance
Brutus
Alexander Rose
Macedon
Ford
Orhases
Jim
Bui
Mary McC
Skimmerton
Haver
Otter
Walt Mason
Michigan
Moses
Columbia State
Rielle
America
Stegan
Wulin
Ees
Ltt
Fiery Wadare
Lee Lee Teed Oho Moe
Mon
Theiss Pou
Ludewd
BSE
Bigeye
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