Outwitting the Hun in a Belgian Theater Night
I hide at a table opposite the stage as German officers approach my seat. I order cautiously, observe soldiers and nurses, and endure a tense yet eventful night of war era theater amid fears of capture and discovery.
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Eve
Gian
Ivan
Germain
Walter
Winself
Gerstein de Flesch
Michaux
Gersten
Bock
Red Cross
Thad
Tong
T Lve
Leave for the Frontier in a Belgian Refugee Tale
The narrator, escaping German-ruled Belgium, details cautious daytime travel past guards toward the frontier, improvising as a deaf mute to avoid detection. He relies on a sympathetic Belgian woman for lace gifts, endures a tense fence crossing, and finds shelter with wary families while planning the perilous escape.
Wall of Lost Soul Sailor Memoir On Submarine Sighting
A wartime field anecdote from a lieutenant aboard ship recounts a chaotic boat drill when a gun roared during target practice. Amid the noise a sailor scrambled from a hatch, crying out in Malay or rural slang about hearing a submarine moaning for his soul.
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Leutenant
Hegreene
Free From Conceit Dialogue Sparks Tense Exchange
A patronizing man remarks on jealousy as a young actor counters with calm defiance saying no performers have provoked envy. The exchange underscores tension between experienced egos and rising talent in a backstage setting.
Mexico as Cattle Country A Mexican roundup portrait
F Warner Robinson describes Mexico as the cattle country through a sunset scene of four Mexican cowboys riding mules with bleeding beef, heading into the mountains for the dawn round up. The piece contrasts vaquero appearance with harsh terrain and notes readers’ habit of reading the newspaper to shape judgment.
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Mexico
Hablora
F. Warner Robinson
National Highway System Proposal Urges War Effort Aid
The Philadelphia Board of Trade asks Secretary Baker to back a national system of motor highways from Boston to Washington. They argue current roads waste 40 percent of 400,000 motor trucks and urge concrete wide lanes to boost wartime transport efficiency. The plan, sent to state councils of defense and major national bodies, seeks congressional action as a war measure.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Board of Trade
Miers Busch
Municipal Affairs Committee
Boston
Washington
Councils of Defense
Atlantic Coast
United States Chamber of Commerce
War Industries Board
B. M. Baruch
Congress
Board of Trade
Baker
War measure prompts highway system cooperation
The board reports that the system of highways is a war measure and seeks cooperation. It notes army motor trucks detouring long distances due to impassable roads, creating extra wear on trucks and higher gasoline costs. The information highlights the economic impact of poor road conditions on military logistics.
Money Expended On Roads Pushes Highway Building
The national and state governments will spend $268,060,610 on highways this year driven by rail traffic growth and automotive use. Texas leads with $25,000,000, while Ohio Indiana tie for second at $17,000,000 each and New York ranks tenth with $10,000,000.
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United States
Popular Science Monthly
Tiinola
Indiana
New York
Roads Kept in Good Repair Urges Regular Pavement Care
The piece notes nearly 100 million miles of 18 foot wide concrete roads in the United States and argues for ongoing maintenance to avoid costly repairs. It advises using a road drag when soil is moist but not sticky and when roads are soft or slushy, stressing repairs when needed rather than seasonally after crops.
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Tim
Atty
Lfe
States
Montana
Texas
Mexico
United States
Milk as Nature’s Food for Growing Children
Milk is described as nature’s food essential for growth and development. It notes the difficulty of comparing foods by mineral content but asserts milk’s high value for the young. A daily quart is presented as a good allowance for a growing child.
New Zealand Paves Roads With Concrete Push
New Zealand accelerates concrete road construction to cut upkeep costs. Officials cite lower long term expenses and aim to expand the network nationwide. The program prioritizes major routes and urban corridors to improve durability and reduce maintenance needs. The plan faces budget and environmental review.
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Fleeck
Prijzen
Vici
Ahh
Aipeal Revy
Peréeene
Chet
Oz Mertere
Tarja Vereen
O’brien
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