The Corpse Box Encounter on a World War I Battlefield
In France American troops clash with Germans as an American colonel and his men encounter a field burial box. A German prisoner, claiming his loyalty to the Vaterland, is moved by the Stars and Stripes and refuses to shoot friends, disguising as dead to survive. He reveals a swapped coffin and a vow not to fire on comrades, prompting orders to treat him well and honor his sentiment.
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France
Win
Mike
Germain
Calor
Ile
Mike O'Detolme
Hoobullet
Phunh
Tam
Calamus
Sye
Vedder
Herimint Wouck
Almerica
Herman
Collins
Ant
America
Paraguay
Henry A. Balch
Asuncion
Germany
England
United States
Europe
Buenos Aires
Food Will Win the War and the Surplus Wheat Drive
The Food Administration declares food is a top wartime priority and Americans must sacrifice more than initially expected. France Italy and England have only ten to twelve weeks of supply left, and U S shipments determine how long the Allies can avoid famine. Saving food increases stocks and feeds allies in the war against the Central Powers.
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Belgium
France
Italy
England
America
Europe
Alves
Food Administration
Topographic maps reshape military and global links
A discussion on the rise of topographic maps shows how Civil War battles might have changed with better geography tools. The 1861 act created topographic engineers, and maps now knit a vast nation for rapid, informed mobilization and planning across rivers, mountains, and cities. The piece cites cases where maps saved costs and guided field projects. It also notes Paraguay parcel post needs and Dutch trade figures for 1917, illustrating broader use of maps and logistics in war, commerce, and export.
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Geological Survey
Engineer Corps
Army
Corps of Engineers
Kingston Exports to United States Hit New High
Kingston Ontario reports a record export year with declared exports to the United States estimated at about $5,000,000. This compares with $2,484,642 in 1916 and $1,288,281 in 1918, while 1910 saw under $300,000.
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Kingston
Felix
Johnson
Ontario
United States
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