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Newspaper
Nappanee Advance
Location
Nappanee, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1918
Page
6
A London naval attache reports about 50 American marines in hospital cheerfully awaiting return to the front. They condemn German soldiers as long-range fighters, saying Germans lose nerve in hand to hand combat and WILL surrender when faced with close fighting. The marines express strong resolve to get even for gas or wounds and to wipe Fritz off the map.
James Velch of Manchester Connecticut claims a hen lays a remarkable weekly egg. The latest double egg measures 81% inches in circumference and 7% inches around the center with a smaller shell within the larger shell.
London reports bold salvage efforts by the Admiralty Salvage department reclaiming sunken ships. Experts use powerful lifting gear to raise vessels, with 260 mercantile ships saved in two years and ongoing advances in submersible pumps improving recovery and safety.
Paris report describes Boston Salvation Army worker Ransom Gifford aiding a dying British aviator during a fierce three plane duel behind Allied lines in France. The French plane defeated the German opponent, and the wounded flyer died in Gifford's arms as gunfire continued overhead. Gifford notes long shifts for supply drivers and a prior incident where his truck left the road.
Rochester report says Elmer Fish Macedon police chief and Mrs Elmer Phelps were found shot to death in woods near Spencerport after leaving home on July 8. Fish represented Standard Oil. Phelps ran a barge canal operation. Mrs Fish opposed visits by Mrs Phelps and drove Fish’s car on July 7 leading to a crash.
A short note records a visit to the home of her father in Clifton Springs as part of a domestic tale. The fragment confirms a familial return to a prior station and outlines the location of the gathering.
In Humboldt Tennessee a three foot tall man named Willie Edgar Hunt faced a federal registration check. He admitted he had not registered due to his size but followed the agent’s guidance and contacted the registration board.
Pawhuska Oklahoma reports that Osage county teachers will implement military training this winter. The program follows a summer period of special instruction directed by Superintendent Porter to prepare the rising generation of Osage and other Oklahoma Indians for drill and discipline.
The text mentions shells dropping around a location for much of the day and into the night, indicating ongoing bombardment or shelling in the area. No further context or entities are provided in the readable fragment.
A well dressed woman slapped a man on a Monessen street car after he boasted of making big money from the war. She cried out Take that for my son in France and for my other son in camp. He endured the blows without a word.
Miss Elizabeth Rutledge of Pine Bluffs becomes Wyoming's first woman mail carrier in charge of the rural route between Pine Bluffs and Gallio, succeeding Herbert Foulks who was called in the last draft.
El Paso reports a surge in cattle rustling per the Pan Handle and Southwest Cattlemen's association annual tally. Since January 244 head of cattle stolen from members. 95 recovered. Five hundred twenty seven hides with members' brands found without compensation. Line riders between El Paso and Las Cruces to be increased.
William Shakespeare has enlisted as a telegrapher in Syracuse New York. The recruiter notes this Shakespeare is a Lehigh Valley railroad employee.
Outdoor storage caves provide inexpensive, reliable facilities for surplus vegetables. They keep a uniform cool temperature, suit root crops near stables or kitchens, and favor small multiple pits with straw between crops for easy access and efficient use.
Brief notice outlines storage options for late vegetables and invites readers to request Farmers' Bulletin 879 from the United States Department of Agriculture for home storage guidance, including storage rooms outside pits cellars and product care.
The article explains fan drying in a household with an electric fan using wire trays and cheesecloth to spread thin layers. Materials near the fan dry fastest, so the stack is reversed periodically, and blanching is advised before drying to avoid deterioration. Finishing in an oven at 150 to 160 degrees F then 180 degrees F for a short period kills fruit insect eggs.
Curb markets offer the shortest route from farm to city kitchens, proving useful for city women seeking cheaper, fresher produce and for farm women seeking reliable income. The piece notes early spraying of potatoes to outrun blight and pests.
Guidance on corn storage in edible form, onion maggot control with kerosene and sand, effects of organic matter on soil warmth, and seeding practices for sweet clover. Recommends fall stubble seeding is riskier than spring, and advises minimal sun exposure after clover cutting.
The Sullivan grocers will charge a 5 cent delivery fee for orders under 1 dollar while larger orders are delivered free. A wealthy farmer Louis Edwards died after typhoid fever and self inflicted amputation. Farmers’ Homing mill in southern Indiana sold for 50 000 dollars to a Jackson county farmer group. Wage increases for electric interurban line workers and Anderson car crews take effect. Multiple local incidents include a man in Wabash recovering from a back injury and a farmer found alive after a mine-like cavern collapse. Telegraphed draft notices affect hundreds of northern Indiana farmers. Agricultural and education efforts, barberry control, and county projects are reported. Multiple small items cover weather, rail work, and local governance.
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