Confession of a German Deserter in Belgium and Meuse Crossing
An officer in the pioneers corps recounts the German invasion of Belgium and the Meuse crossing. He describes the brutal advance, the pontoon bridge operation under fire, heavy casualties, the rescue and retreat, and the aftermath as German forces pushed the French back and repaired roads amid scorched villages and dead civilians.
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Meuse
Trent
Fie
Han
Tt Huntly & Hayse
Bretes
Ur Econ
Drygoon Armory
T Vise
Dad
She Fehamiy
Patra
Artille
Tyenne Inises
Batk
Aelias
Troupe
Somme
Ife
French Surrender Turns to Mass Slaughter by Germans
The narrative describes French soldiers who surrendered after being surrounded and were slaughtered by German forces following orders from their officers. This accounts for one of the incidents in the upcoming installment.
Watch His Laugh
A discussion on how a person's laugh reveals character and authenticity. The author argues a laugh that is not accompanied by a genuine smile marks a deceptive, masklike personality and warns against trusting such individuals.
Growing anti German sentiment surfacing in U S politics
Washington dispatch details rising hostility to Germany amid education and wartime policy. It notes lawmakers debating gains for aviation service appeal to youth, cuts to Creel bureau funding, and shifts in senate and house dynamics shaping wartime legislation and public opinion.
De Soto’s Quest Foiled by Swamps and Moraines
On May 24 1990 De Soto’s historic Florida landing anniversary marks a misadventure as he sought a fountain of youth. The voyage ends in barren moraines and impassable swamps, leaving only failed pursuit of youth.
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House of Representie Tves
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Underwood
Alabama
House
Simmons
Siminons
Underworld
Merdinand de Soto
Florida
Scouts Help Boost Liberty Loan Returns Across Nation
The third Liberty loan generated 416,189 subscriptions totaling 52,222,450 dollars for the Boy Scouts of America. Treasury officials praise the Scouts for high per member value, while the drive expands with 15 million special post cards issued to aid canvassing through postmasters and carriers nationwide.
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Boy Scouts of America
Nations
Orgamization
Governient
Bay Sconts of
America
Secretary of the Treasury
Liberty Loan Campalen
Scouts of America
Injured Scout Becomes Symbol of Courage in Hospital
A letter from former scoutmaster George Farrand Dayton describes an injured American soldier named Dan Brivishiawy in a Gem era hospital. The account praises the scout training and chaplaincy, noting the soldier’s endurance, a birthday celebration, and the impact on doctors and nurses as inspiring proof of character forged by Scouting.
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St. Lewis Hoy
George Farrand Dayton
Gemera
Pranee
Dan Brivishiawy
Logan
Tom Bradshaw
Scouts Tab Cannon Balls
San Francisco boy scouts recovered 5 800 air cannon balls from the Presidio during two hours of work supervised by regular army officers. The 15 000 dollars' worth of scrap iron should rise in value if the government reuses ammunition. Scouts contributed to multiple war tasks and volunteered for more labor to support the effort against the Tig Pirate.
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Presidio
San Francisco
Scouts Deliver Aid Across Michigan Towns
Freshmen scouts in Ann Arbor Grand Rapids and Johnstown provided direction and help as they distributed sewing machines to homes and aided in delivering mailboxes and other odd jobs for local residents during a Red Cross relief effort.
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Ann Arbor
Grand Rapids
Mich
Srontenam
Beluy
Johnstown
Aia
Tex
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Belgium
Pioneers’ Corps
Engineers’ Corps
United States Army
Douebery
Avory
Butters
Pentown
Nis
District OF Columbia
Congressman Shallenberger
McCumber
Cummins
Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
Germany
United States
Gorey
Maren Hive
Renson
Nelson
Minnesota
Warren
Wyorulug
Burah
College
Poblhe
New Mexic
Tient Honan
Ilends
Pall
Fontaine Ned Vogel
Lerberger
Hes
Cynepessimitt
Ariarion Corps
Harthe
Asiatore
Niles
Ulery
Jeff
T. Service
North Dakota
Iowa
Ways and Means Committee
Jagarden
Ways and Means
Senate Committee On Finance
Kitchin
Poo
North Cieettii
Pon
Tom
Pier Stich
Betty Gorthen
Neoone
Sherman
Milnes
Milneis
Great Britain
Elvil Hill
Crees Bureau of Public Information
Creel
de Soto
BOY Scouts
Ax Boy Scouts
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