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  • Edith Cavell: a Postcard Caused Her Murder

    Edith Cavell: a Postcard Caused Her Murder

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    It seems that the stories of war live forever. One such story is the tragic death of Edith Cavell who died in October 1915 by a German firing squad. The story is related to us by at least three sets of postcards. Read on ….

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Hy Mariampolski
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Many readers remember when, Sgt. Joe Friday, reminded his witnesses that he wanted, “Just the fact, ma’am; just the facts.” Friday worked for the Los Angeles Police Department, so have you wondered why most TV cop-shows feature the work done by the New York Police Department? Perhaps someday we will find an answer on a postcard.

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