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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
6
Lieutenant Pat O'Brien O'Brien recounts a perilous dogfight over France when his plane sustains critical damage from German fire. Surviving a mortal barrage, he crash lands behind enemy lines, evades capture, and wakes in a German hospital as a POW after a dramatic escape from death.
An American airman recounts being shot down and captured after a high altitude crash. He describes a crowded private brick house used as a makeshift hospital, wounded German officers nearby, and the rough treatment by a German doctor who greets him as an American. He meets German officers who admire sportsmanship, and later a Bavarian pilot shares his perilous wartime journey from San Francisco to Germany.
The piece surveys Jericho’s plain from present poverty to its biblical and classical echoes, noting Herod era Palms and ruins while saluting the site’s historic landmarks. It then lists U S city incorporations with New York as the oldest, followed by Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis New Orleans Detroit and Minneapolis.
The account describes a German officer living abroad who praised Germany yet expressed ambivalence about the current war. He recounts friendly banter with English and French passengers, claims he would have done more for Germany if in the English army, and hints at prior political battles in Call jeomas.
A compendium of old newspaper quips contrasts the distrust of self styled experts with tales from literature and church life. It recalls Dumas accepting a harsh critic yet showing generous loyalty, and ends with humorous exchanges about debt, affection, and irony in daily life.
A reported case claims George Witzet, a self described bigamist, married from 200 to 800 women. In one week he allegedly attended ten wedding ceremonies, with townsfolk noting his good nature masked by self interest in others' troubles.
The article argues that combining horses into teams and using bigger implements boosts farming efficiency. It notes that two-horse teams can be driven by one man, larger machinery can substitute for labor, and installing equipment on large farms can raise output, reduce idle land, and maximize favorable weather windows. It also describes cooperative purchase and operation of large tools, enabling multiple farmers to share costs and labor benefits.
The USDA advises on potato shipping practices to reduce losses from shifting, weak packaging, and poor ventilation. Double headed barrels with headliners prevent breakage. avoid sacks and hampers for tender potatoes. crates must be strong and packed tight. proper bracing and ventilation are essential to protect quality.
The note describes a method dairy farmers use to shape calves horns with a fastener, improving horn curves and leather value. It includes unrelated literary fragments about a knight and a young maid, a bridegroom error, and a farmer named Benedict, reflecting a mixed-contents page with scattered anecdotes.
United States Department of Agriculture promotes using a flock of sheep to manage weeds on farms. Sheep provide low cost weed control and produce meat and wool, increasing pasture carrying capacity while reducing labor and feed costs for other stock.
History notes Roman farmers chopped and packed green succulent feeds in pits for winter use. The practice persisted through time, leading to the modern silo. Benefits include year round green feed, greater storage efficiency, and convenient accessibility for farm stock.
United States Department of Agriculture notes runoff drainage water during heavy rains likely spreads plant diseases, explaining disease presence in fields not previously grown with crops like cabbage. Feathers from geese provide a steady income in large flocks, sold at good prices. A man named Dustin Stax discusses risks of entering potato ventures given his reputation as a financier. A daylight saving quip arises from a discussion on reducing waste and improving communication.
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