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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
8
An officer's confession details German forces crossing into Belgium, the fall of Belgian towns, and a brutal Marne battle. He describes mass casualties, bayonet combat, and desperate attempts to retake batteries as French and German forces clash with heavy artillery and mounting losses.
Collecting survivors with no guns or helmets, the French defeat strips the invincible war machine of its booty and hundreds of soldiers, leaving about 100 of the original force alive amid massive casualties and many missing. The Paris defense is portrayed as degraded by the French people post conflict.
The narrative recalls a shattered group of 20 soldiers left from a larger company. Hunger and thirst drive them to a village while a field gendarme questions them about officers and comrades. They sleep in robbed houses, endure a harsh reception from their captain, and prepare to fight again amid chaos and fear.
The Germans, pushed back across the Marne, destroyed bridges to delay the advance and sent thousands of their own troops to death. This event is highlighted as a feature in the next installment.
James Watt defined horsepower as 33 000 foot pounds per minute about 550 foot pounds per second. Locomotives run 500 to 1000 HP, large stationary and steamboat engines 5 000 to 20 000 HP. A horse is roughly three quarters HP and a man about one seventh HP. Dynamos and motors use kilowatts. one HP equals 746 watts.
The Christian Science Monitor notes Thracians created early war machines using loaded wagons to block Alexander the Great’s path at Mount Haemus. Alexander ordered his troops to kneel and interlock shields overhead, allowing the shielded road to deflect the attack and spare his army from annihilation.
A London correspondent reports that air mail will be among the first peace innovations, with detailed plans including postage and collection hours. Transatlantic air service could follow within months, as engineers claim the crossing machine is solvable in theory, and wartime heavy carriers are the only current obstacle. In the Midwest this means Kansas City to St Louis and Chicago documents could be sent and returned signed, for about 8 cents per ounce.
A disjointed dialogue shows a landlord pressing for arrears while the hardup party promises payment once funds arrive. The exchange hints at a pending deal with a bookmaker and a plan to proceed once money is secured, though the text remains fragmented.
A vintage ad promotes a lemon and Orchard White mix to fade freckles sunburn and tan. It claims fast results for face neck arms and hands with a fragrant non harmful lotion sold cheaply at grocers drug stores or toilet counters.
Edward 2, a young farmer, tries to start his father's car for a town errand but car fails to turn over. He then hitch es Bob and Beauty to a surrey and walks into town after calling a woman sweeping nearby for permission.
An old Holland remedy, GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules, claims centuries of use for kidney and bladder disorders. It promises relief from back pain, headaches, indigestion, and urinary issues, with a money back guarantee if not effective.
A tea loving man complains to a waiter who admits no sugar can be served. The waiter then proposes a clever workaround by telling him to imagine having plenty until a lump forms in his throat.
An advertisement urges readers to smear the face with Cuticura Ointment then wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water. A free sample offer is extended by mail from Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston, with Soap priced 25 cents and Ointment 25 or 50 cents.
A prosperous man, approached by a pretty girl selling carnations, accepts a flower and donations. He questions the cause then adds a five dollar bill and funds a menu for the infant, saying the effort should be supported.
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