Sterhelm the Dugout Builder at Leipsic Fair Front
A vivid World War I scene recalls Sterhelm, a brave soldier who carries water, munitions, and rations to the front and builds a dugout under heavy fire. He repeatedly risks his life to help wounded comrades, including retrieving a fallen sergeant, and remains calm amid constant machine gun fire. His acts of service extend to washing shirts, binding wounds, and sharing supplies, earning him admiration for steadfast courage and selflessness.
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Heroic restraint during battle earns unyielding praise
Richard Stierheimte, a guard at Camp Dix, refused to bear arms citing religious beliefs while his unit the 70th division fought in France. His fellow soldiers credit him with extraordinary bravery and say he deserves the Distinguished Service Cross for his conduct amid heavy shelling and a key breakout attempt.
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Sphagnum Moss Replaced Cotton in Wound Dressings
Historical note explains sphagnum moss long used in Scotland and Ireland and credited with superior wound dressings. George K B Nichols highlights American Red Cross adoption in 1915, production figures for Allied forces, and steps to prepare moss dressings including washing drying grading and gauze layering.
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George KB. Nichols
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Yale University
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Blue Sun Phenomenon Recorded After Java Volcano Eruption
In 1883 a volcanic eruption near Batavia caused a dense ash cloud that darkened skies and rendered the sun bluish as seen across 80 to 40 degrees of latitude. Reports note rare blue sun events in Italy Austria England and Java with no America sightings.
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Austria
England
America
Angiet
Java
Batavia
Smiles for You Just So
A collection of short comic exchanges and snippets. A canning pitch prompts Hamlet Fatt to joke about vegetables and waste. A talk of taxes, bills, and waiting periods shows light humor and social quirks.
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Hamlet
Paris Sewers and Canals Detail City Infrastructure
Paris sewers total 1400 kilometers and are crossed by a tram line, telephone and telegraph wires, and pneumatic tubes for letter delivery. The city features canals rivaling Venice, though gondolas are absent, with flat boats and possible skiff joy riding.
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Mend China and Glass with Aluminum Cement
An old iron spoon melted over the fire makes a cement for china and glass. Apply the molten alloy to the break, let dry, then wash in hot water. The cement is reported to hold rigidly. New York Evening Telegram.
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New York
Byvening Telegram
Notable Quote on Free Thought and Mind Dieting
A 1920s style remark laments modern overthinking in America and contrasts it with past freedom and happiness. The author argues the trouble lies in excessive thinking while urging better mental discipline and focus. The piece appears as a quoted musing in a periodical column.
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F. W. Howe
Wise men say nothing in dangerous times
A compact sentiment attributed to John Selden advising restraint during perilous periods. The line frames caution in crisis and reflects a classic prudential ethic often cited in moral and political reflection.
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John Selden
War department report details U.S. arms production in WWI
The history of the material side of victory covers Browning rifles 52,288 in France, Chauehat guns 20,000, heavy Brownings 41,504, Vickers and French matches totaling 54,027. Peak 1,704 machine guns in 24 hours. Total U.S. machine guns 185,089 vs France 220,238 and Britain 181,404. Tanks included Mark VESTs and Mark I light tanks. Colt .45 pistols cited for impact, with record cartridge output rising to 284,862,735 rounds monthly in fall 1918.
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Pole Star Mystery Revealed by Spectroscope Teachings
A Rehoboth Sunday Herald article explains the pole star appears fixed in the sky yet is two stars visible through a telescope. The brighter star is part of a triple system orbiting a common center, and spectrograph reveals composition and motion. The star remains nearly aligned with Earth's axis and lies vastly distant beyond the six month orbit of Earth around the sun.
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Rehoboth
Nation's Public Debt Rises to 25.92 Billion in May
The nation's public debt reached 25.921 billion dollars at May's end, up 1.097 billion from April due to new certificates of indebtedness and Victory loan payments. May ordinary disbursements totaled 907.403 million, close to 1.069 billion in the same month last year.
Smart Sayings from a Classic Wit
A compact collection of quips on gender roles politics and social manners. The jokes contrast a laughing young man with a man’s sister and note how some candidates are drawn to office by nature or by public choice. A young girl with newly styled hair is described as possessing surprising dignity.
Hints for the Poultry Grower From Pennsylvania Tests
The Pennsylvania experiment station studied fattening cockerels for market in two types: farm-raised Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Red, and Leghorn egg-laying cockerels. Ten birds per method showed crates or pens yield 10 to 12 cents per pound gain with farm types, while close confinement increased economy. milk proved a better protein source than meat scrap. For Leghorns, fattening was profitable up to 2.5 pounds. cost per pound ranged 8.25 to 12 cents. Regular rations beat special mixtures for lighter birds and some exercise aided results.
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Pennsylvania Experiment Station
Plymouth Rock
Rhodes Island
Miracles by Heroism of the Considerate Mothers
A London Times reflection credits mothers for protecting children in harsh surroundings. It argues medicine guards against illness only to a point, while mothers’ self-sacrifice and care often yield healthy, wholesome adults, despite exhausting their own health.
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London Times
Black Walnut Roadbed Found Hidden Under Indiana Street
Indiana engineers uncovered a corduroy road buried under the street surface while laying a concrete foundation along a rain thoroughfare. The black walnut logs extend for nearly a mile and were found in excellent condition.
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Indiana
Mosquitoes Found High In Alps But Malaria Absent
Anopheles mosquitoes carrying malaria found up to 5,000 feet in the Alps, but malaria itself not observed above 2,000 feet. Researchers note mosquitoes thrive at higher altitudes while malaria remains undetected in those zones.
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