Outwitting the Hun A Flying Scout's War Memoir 1915
The narrative recounts Pat O'Brien's tale as a Royal Flying Corps scout in World War I. He describes training at Camp Borden, joining the Meganic squadron, earning his wings, and engaging Hun aircraft in dangerous dives and spins. He reflects on peril, moments of despair, and a miraculous escape that leads to his capture and captivity.
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Ming
Huiping Reed
Miho Cine
Bulgin
Germany
Pat O'Brien
Royal Bying Corps
Canada
Rogland
Americate
Conde
England
Dalty
Rence
H.R. Boysen
Whitch
Mormeare
Urese
Gansta
Meganic
Europe
American Flying Corps
San Diego
Army
America
Hayal Plylog Corps
Victoria
B.C
Camp Borden
France
C. Robinson
H. A. Miller
McClurg
A. A. Allen
B. Carnot
Canade
Nother
B. F.C
Paul
Saloniki
Dardanelles
Ypresine
Tere
Ninos
O’brien
Long Island Rail Campaign Warns Against Foolish Drivers
Officials recount 109 grade crossing gates smashed last year as motorists aim to beat trains by speeding into barriers. Mon- Way papers note casualties from reckless driving on Sundays, warning that the locomotive always wins in the deadly game between car and iron track.
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Long Island Railway
Long Island
Mon- Way
Indianapols
Taft's Augusta Visit and a Fifty-Cent Gift Tale
A past meeting tale recounts President Taft in Augusta Georgia for a barbecue at Bohler's country home. A guiding old man helps navigate, Taft rewards him with fifty cents, and the story ends with the man planning to keep the other quarter as a lucky charm.
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Mr. Taft
Mr. Bohler
Mr.Taft
Uncle Tom
Rosenow
Harvard University
Convallis
Conserving Grain Through Proper Threshing Machine Care
A U S Department of Agriculture summary on reducing grain waste from thrashing. Emphasizes operating speed, proper tuning, and regular maintenance to prevent losses from misadjusted cylinders, separators, and belts. Recommends using speed indicators, correct belt tension, and timely overhauls for efficiency and fuel.
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Tfe
Thrasherman
Fruit Picker Eases Harvest From High Branches
An efficient fruit picker allows picking top fruit without bruising. A stiff bamboo pole supports a cloth tube that guides large apples to the hand. A heavy wire snap loosens ties while gravity does the rest, enabling rapid, safe gathering from high trees.
Preventable Potato Diseases and Crop Losses
A discussion notes potato diseases of a preventable nature reducing crops by 50 to 101 million bushels. While not fully preventable they should be guarded against to the fullest extent. Big Lees From Smuts highlights losses in wheat, barley, oats and crops, with conservative estimates around $50 million to £110,000 in the United States per year.
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United States
Zebias
Getting the Best From Any Cow
Guidance on dairy cow care emphasizes steady good management even when milk yield declines. It advises maintaining proper nutrition and body balance to prepare cows for future lactation and stresses increasing forage crop production through more alfalfa, perennials, and summer annuals.
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Lieutenant Pat O’brien
Ory
Tamshire
Meganie
Paul Raney
Berotam
Lesan
América
Alweritana
Aether
Canaiian
Germach
Chicago
Tenn
Wrights
Earth
Royal Flying Corps
O'Brien
Channel Tunnel
Scientific American
Whitehead
Charles Edward Russell
New York
Russell
Scotty
Anna Howard Shaw
Claypool
Woman's Franchise League of
Indiana
Richards Edwards
Peru
Franchise League
Adah Bush
Kentland
Miss Bush
Mrs. Edwards
Thaye
Indianapolis News
Buddie
West
Indy
United States Department of Agriculture
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