Sea Slugs chase and sink a German U boat off the Isle of Wight
A British patrol boat squadron nicknamed the Sea Slugs pursues a German submarine after a periscope sighting near the Isle of Wight. Amid gunfire depth bombs and harpoon-like lance bombs the U boat is sunk in shallow waters. The tale blends luck and daring with vivid underground attacks and naval humor.
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United States
Max
Moltke
Chappies
Solent
Ted
Thei
Max Horton
British Isles
Peterhead
San
Men at Front Do Not Talk War Quiet Courage Amid Fire
A first person account from a World War I battery shows soldiers coping with bombardment by routine tea and jam breaks. The major and crew maintain calm, sipping tea between shell bursts as they fire howitzers toward Lens. They talk of shows, food, and girls, while war continues around them.
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Lens
William Philip Simms
No. 2
No. 1
Bill
Ty Cobb
Godfrey
Woolworth
Soil Preparation For Winter Wheat And Rye
USDA guidance stresses careful soil preparation to boost next year’s bumper winter grain crops. Plow to seven inches, surface cultivate to kill weeds, then harrow before planting. Favor following a cultivated legume or corn, cotton, sorghums or potatoes in suitable regions. Use drills for planting and apply phosphate fertilizer. lime is advised where acidity is a problem.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Great Plains
Kansas
Nebraska
No. 2 Life on the M Ls and No. 3 Meter Launch Raid
The narrative previews its next parts detailing life on motor launches at night and a daring raid by meter launches on Belgian coast. It notes battles near Gallipoli and air combat with Turkish planes, plus a submarine chaser passage crossing minefields and engagements with German gunboats.
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M. Ls
An Educational Mistake in Chicago Language Spending
The record shows 100000 dollars spent last year to teach German to English speaking children in public schools while 700 dollars funded English instruction for children of foreign born residents. German classes targeted few students with cultural aims. English for aliens had to cover 54000 learners. The contrast illustrates perceived folly in current language education policy.
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Chicago
Backache Relief Told by Marshall Resident
Marshall readers learn of kidney connection to back pain and fatigue. Mrs Russell Thompson of 1114 Ash St Marshall endorses Deans Kidney Pills saying they relieved her backache and strengthened her kidneys. The ad promotes the brand Dona kidney pills from Buffalo NY price 66c at dealers.
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Dean
Marshall
Russell Thompson
Ash St
Aava
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Keppler’s Head
Angostura Bitters
Horton
Isle of Wight
Keppel
Ban
Ufe
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Gallipoli
Dover
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