Germans Sweep Through Belgium In Early War Push
Belgian towns Louvain Tirlemont and Diest face heavy assault as German forces of about 120 000 men drive from Tasselt to Tongres and Waremme. Refugees stream toward Brussels while Belgian cavalry and artillery resist. civilians flee with families and carts as towns burn and retreat accelerates.
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Legs Crushed Gunner Begs For Last Shot
Vichy reports the presidential palace and hotels turned into hospitals to treat wounded from the Bonhomme pass battle. A marvellous artilleryman famed for perfect aim asked to be carried to another gun point for one final shot after his legs were crushed.
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Germany to Enlist Boys for Military Training
London reports from the official news bureau that German papers dated August 22 and 24 publish orders forcing boys aged sixteen to nineteen into a course of musketry and military training. Retired officers will be hired as instructors.
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Goodyear Tires Beat War Price Hikes With Stable Ante-Bellum Rates
Goodyear advertises tires at prewar prices despite wartime rubber shortages. The piece explains securing extra-grade rubber via global sourcing from Colombo Singapore and Para, maintaining June prices, limiting orders, and promising steady supply to dealers. It stresses Goodyear’s top tire quality and continued availability.
Valor Across Nations In Crosses Of Honor Told
A study of military decorations the Cross of the Legion of Honor Victoria Cross and the Congressional Medal of Honor. It notes that civilians and soldiers alike may win such honors and recalls a drummer boy who earned the Victoria Cross in 1857 for placing gunpowder on Delhi gates.
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