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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
6
British dispatch praises American Marines for extreme nerve and discipline in contact with German forces. Observers cite rapid artillery coordination, calm under shellfire, and readiness to press forward against attacking troops as units push toward key objectives in France and Belgium.
Princess Mary, daughter of King George and Queen Mary, has begun duties as a Red Cross nurse. She serves as a probationer at the Hospital for Sick Children in London, pictured in nurse attire during training.
Fragmentary text reports an odd scene described as a chance for profiteers and bankers amid a strange event. Names and places are unclear, with chaotic wording suggesting a newspaper blurb from an uncertain time.
The Admiralty salvage department reports lifting greater weights from sunken ships, using wire ropes and new pumps. Divers face risk from weather and submarines, but salvage success rises with improved techniques. 1400 ton tests show dramatic recoveries while Lusitania remains unlikely to be saved.
Paris report tells how a British pilot died in France after witnessing a French plane defeat his German foe just before exhaling in the arms of a Salvation Army truck driver, Ransom Gifford, an 18 year old in Boston. The scene unfolded behind allied lines as three big planes clashed above a supply convoy and a French ambulance sought help. The dying aviator was held close by the young driver who had just hauled supplies to hutments. The incident ended with the German defeated and the English pilot passing away.
A fragment notes Sheila dropping around it through the day and into the night, indicating continuous presence or activity around a location. The text implies ongoing attention or gathering around the area without specifying events or outcomes.
In Monessen Pennsylvania a well dressed woman slapped a war profiteer on a street car after he boasted of making big money from the war. She told him to take that for her son in France and another for her other son waiting to go to France, then she slapped him again.
Pine Bluffs Wyoming reports Mise Elise Beth Rutledge the mail carrier in charge of the rural route between Pine Bluffs and Galileo. She succeeds Hubert Foulks who was called in the last draft.
A collection of statements from presidents and executives including George M. Verity of Jockewn Den and Bie Com yoooy and John Vi, Berryman of Teaqueene Steel Vegacity Company pledge strict sobriety rules for employees on duty. They state drinking intoxicants harms efficiency and discipline while endorsing abstinence for reliability and safety in the workplace.
In Ishpeming Michigan the Record reports on wage fairness tied to worker sobriety and productivity. A liquor ban is cited as a reason behind the argument. The item includes a local obituary, Alexander Koski, found dead after intoxicated misadventure, described as caused by whisky and a skull fracture.
A quote from Stoddard notes beer and wine deliver the drug effect of alcohol, while nonalcoholic grain and fruit drinks offer a safer choice. If drinkers seek the drug effect, they may choose alcohol. otherwise they will opt for nonalcoholic options to avoid temporary or permanent injury.
A fragmented account notes a debate over a water policy in St. Louis and references voters and ownership privileges amid a dry period. The readable lines suggest tension between city authorities and property owners over access or rights related to water, with a nod to New York as a comparison.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person linked to gaming and a bet or match context. Unclear names, places, dates, or organizations are readable. Provide a cautious brief: a local item about a gamer noted as experienced and engaged in a bet or tournament.
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