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However, an occasional reading of headlines will never give one a comprehensive idea of the forts surrounding Verdun, or of a particular sector on the western front. In the Sunday editions of the daily papers, and in a few periodicals there are reviews of every weeks developments in the war zone by a military expert. These articles give one in a condensed form all the important strategic moves which have been officially reported during the week, and also the probable success or failure of the offensive campaign in question. A careful reading of the weekly reviews as a supplement...
...section comprises about 30 automobiles, with American volunteer workers. During the heavy fighting about Verdun several of their cars were struck by splinters of shells, but no casualties resulted...
...BAILEY, JR.2, Hollis.SEMINARS in History 1 on Tuesday, 3.15 p. m., from the beginning of the course to the treaty of Verdun, 843. 7.30 p. m., remainder to the course, geography and examination questions. Fee $2.00 each...
...Foot ball Eleven, while in Montreal, were, through the courtesy of the McGill Club, witnesses of many pleasing sights. Among these, none was more interesting than the fox-hunt at Verdun, a place five miles distant from the city, and just above the Lachine Rapids. All preparations had been made the previous evening, and Saturday morning found us on our way to the place appointed for the meeting. The ride along the bank of the St. Lawrence was very delightful, and we reached the Manor-house in time to form in the line of carriages starting for the woods...