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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1918
Page
5
A narrator recalls sleeping in a yard and seeking food from a family. He explains offering a mark to the parents before asking for a meal, noting the hardship of supporting ten children and his intent to pay if possible.
Lieut. Pat O'Brien recounts crossing into Belgian territory near the Holland frontier after escaping the Royal Flying Corps. He details disguises, food finds, near captures, and the emotional memory of a Belgian woman who gave lace and aid, as he inches toward the barrier.
London May 5 An emissary of Germanys new peace offensive is already in England. Central News says the envoy is a Dutch financier and another agent is believed to be en route.
Dallas dispatch details why aviation accidents occur as of mid April, noting 86 fatalities in Texas camps with Fort Worth accounting for 49 and Houston 16. It cites misapplied rules, unfamiliar aerial conditions, faulty equipment, and pilot error, stressing strict spacing, weather factors, and nerve loss as common causes.
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