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Miss Wyman and Mr. Brockway, who have visited the Kentucky mountain region for the purpose of becoming familiar with its folk songs, gathered their ballads direct from the people themselves, and have reproduced them true to the life with all of the rough and simple mountain spirit. Their collection of ballads was published in 1916, entitled "Lonesome Tunes: Folk Songs from the Kentucky Mountains...
...assistance of their faltering allies. Whether or not this has been the driving force in the recent captures makes little difference. The important point is that the Austrian Army is being repulsed on that front where it seemed to have secured the ascendency. The struggle for the Plave region far more than strikes in Berlin is cause for optimism...
...section that recently returned from the Balkans. Those who have been decorated are William Emersen '95, H. B. Palmer '10, both of New York, N. Y., and J. M. Walker '09, of Newburyport. According to dispatches, the medals were awarded for courageous action in removing wounded men in the region of Monastir, between December, 1916, and October, 1917. The work of these men was particularly noteworthy during the period of heavy bombardment between March and August of last year...
...following men have been killed in the service: P. C. Bentley '17, killed at the Chemin des Dames; H. B. Craig '19, killed in the region of Mort Homme; E. C. Sortwell '10, killed by accident in Salonika; H. M. Suckley '10, killed in Koritza, Serbia. The following have died in the service: A. L. Bliss '16, died of pneumonia before going to the front; H. B. Lines, L. '12-15, died of pneumonia while on service in the Argonne. The following were wounded: D. W. Rich '18, C. U. Shreve...
British forces have captured Jerusalem from the Turks. Ever since war started in this region all Christianity has been hoping for the reconquest of the Holy Land. Military value is important to be sure, but is insignificant to the historical and religious interest. Mohammedans have held this city for over twelve centuries, although their away was twice broken for short periods. Now the Christian troops seem to be making a more permanent acquisition, as they drive the Turks before them. The English have succeeded in accomplishing what was hoped for, and attempted during many years...