Rams Hunt In Aerial Fight Behind The British Lines
Behind the British lines in France a British plane rammed a German craft during an aerial battle. Despite a gun jam on the British plane, the pilots and crew escaped largely unhurt, the German machine demolished. The British pilot executed a bold collision to save his aircraft, then landed safely without undercarriage and received cheers from his squadron.
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Dishwasher Takes $10000 in Bonds
In Atlanta a Liberty loan campaign captain interviewed a cook washing dishes at Camp Gordon. The private, W. J. Eitherington of Pennsylvania, pledged 50 000 to each of the forms and issues, with 10 000 pledged through his home state, saying he might need his pay but would invest.
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Heroines Risk Lives With Gas Attacks On Belgian Front
London. Baroness Teerclaes and Miss Marie Chisholm risked their lives tending King Albert's soldiers after a German gas attack near Nieuport Ypres railway. They refused to wear masks to better aid the wounded, continued dressing station work for hours until both collapsed and were evacuated. Both have been decorated by King Albert for bravery.
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Floating garden grows on Alameda houseboat piles
Alameda resident William Hull built a sidewalk around his houseboat, added soil boxes, and started a thriving floating garden. He expects to yield over a hundred pounds of vegetables this season, answering the war garden call with a novel city project in Alameda.
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They Fight Like Heroes on Atlantic Port Mission
Dr William T Ellis of Swarthmore praising American troops in Apremont north west of Toul. He saw a Greek born soldier kill a German lieutenant with a knife after his rifle was shot from his hands. The Americans reportedly never yielded an inch and captured three trucks of the enemy. Albert Van Hecke, ex Leuven professor and Belgian secretary, aboard to study U S industrials for Belgium restoration. A Boston captain ripped off his shoulder band, urged men forward, shouting To hell with the saps.
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Trench Return After Prison Noted In Army Dispatch
A brief military item reports a crewman returning from a trench mission and bringing back a prisoner, with the captain unharmed. The note highlights the successful minimal losses and the captured personnel as part of a day’s operations.
Takes Up Hubby's Duties
Denver Cole Mrs Stanley Outwater proves capable in a $100,000 insurance business. When war loomed with Germany, Mr Outwater, manager, trained his wife to run the office. At the first call of President Wilson, Outwater enlisted in the marine service, and Mrs Outwater managed the business, delivering a satisfactory rise in returns in six months.
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Insect Supports Heavy Brick In Tiny Weight Quiz
An insect of the Hercules variety weighing three ounces was able to support on its back a brick weighing more than a pound. The note implies a penny would be crushed under proportionate weight, highlighting remarkable strength in small creatures.
Potatoes as Daily Duty and Pleasure in Meals
Experts urge using surplus U S potatoes to avoid waste and support food security. Recipes for two days include a potato omelet and potato and corn chowder, with weekly options, emphasizing economical, palatable meals and practical use of leftovers.
Potato Cakes and Potage: Home Fries and Stuffed Potatoes
Instructions for potato dishes including mashed or riced potatoes formed into small cakes and fried, a potato soup recipe with onions celery milk and cornstarch, and stuffed baked potatoes with mashed interiors, egg, and seasonings baked again until hot. Includes tips on serving hot for supper or lunch.
Stay slender wartime guide for energy through potatoes
War era advice promotes using potatoes as energy for work and patriotism. Encourages eating plenty, staying active, and avoiding fat storage. Urges readers to request new potato recipes from the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Substitutes for Sugar Widely Viable and Encouraged
Satisfactory substitutes for sugar may be used to a much larger extent including sorghum corn and cane syrup maple sugar and syrup and honey Maple syrup and sugar production can be increased where maples grow in sufficient numbers to justify the labor Maple syrup and sugar are produced in 10 states with output over 14 million pounds of sugar and 4 million gallons of syrup Sorghum syrup production rose in 1917 versus 1916 and can be produced in nearly every state Increasing sorghum syrup helps conserve the sugar supply for soldiers Excellent substitutes include dried lima beans and dried corn Rice pudding can be sweetened with honey Conserving sugar is essential to kitchens now.
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