Bravery of American WWI Heroes Highlighted
Records show soldiers decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross or Medal for conspicuous gallantry near Cantigny and in France in 1918. Stories include Private Stockton risking his life to rescue a wounded man under machine gun fire, and Corporal Gaskins, Burke, Forrest, Brown, Amory, Browmm, Bart, and others earning honors for daring actions against German positions and saving comrades.
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War Department
Frank B. Stockton
167Th Infantry
Stockton
Landrewet-St. Georges
France
Abel Hole
Brockton
J. A. Stockton
New Decatur
Alan
Frederick 0. Gasking
118Th
Eec
Corp. Gaaking
Tecorat
Ion
la Hale Meneress
Nesta, Corp. Gaskins
Tie
Corp. Gasking
Chester- Geld
Jackson D, Burke
Mergeant
2Ath
Bergt
Burke
Cantigny
Rander
Maloneton
Arthur J. Forrest
354Th Infantry
Forrest
Bergrant Forrestalons
Tiannibal
Fils
Wilmington
Del
Co. A
386Th Infantry
Barkeley
Pouilly
Meuse
Pol Gler
Mra. Antonio Barkeley
San Antonio
Tex
Frank J. Bart
9Th Infantry
Bart
Medeah Farm
Scldsor
Newark
N. J
Walters
Newreaumont
Abel Allen
Corporal Allen
Diatin Fulubed
Cantixny
Allen
Leenvitte
Sager Decorated for Valor in 108th Infantry Actions
Cor ply Sager of Co D 108th Infantry was decorated for distinguished conduct near the front. His widow resides in Buffalo New York.
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Gail H. Sager
108Th Infantry
Sager
Huffalo
N.Y
Was He From Kentucky
A high school principal finds a cigarette stash in the basement and investigates. She checks rooms, confirms packs hidden by students, and confronts a defiant second grade pupil who dismisses the inquiry as pointless.
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Kentucky
Abe
Road Building Operation of a Road Drag
The principal factor in operating a road drag is the operator’s skill gained through intelligent experience. Suggestions serve as a guide to judgment, not a fixed rule, with hitch angle adjustments from 15 to 80 degrees based on road conditions to shape the crown and fill depressions. The drag length and hitch must suit team height harness setup and road state, learned through practice.
Drag Operation Techniques for Front Runner Control
The operator can adjust drag performance by standing on the drag during operation and shifting weight at key moments. Moving toward the discharge end increases the skew angle and faster ditching, while weight shifting backward or forward can reduce cutting. Proper technique lets a skilled operator enhance efficiency.
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Manna
Highways Built in Forests Under Forestry Funds Report
The department reports 68.19 miles built under forestry road funds during the past year. By year end 43 projects were under cooperative agreement, involving surveys of localities and the completion of 415 miles.
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Gariag
wiBefal
Bacal
Establish Rates For Motor Truck Hauling
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the guide explains trucking costs. Wages range from 2.75 to 7.00 per day with depreciation 8 to 20 percent yearly and maintenance from 100 to 4000 dollars annually. Factors in setting rates include land value fragility haul length road conditions perishability and door to door service. most rates are not cost plus profit.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Conalgnes
Rail- Fond
Clean Oil Base Most Essential to Prevent Engine Injury
A 1910s style warning by William H. Stewart urges motorists to remove sludge and carbon from oil basins. He describes buildup from cylinders, sand, and metal turnings and cautions against improper oil changes. He stresses draining old oil, cleaning the sump, and avoiding forced oil flow into bearings to prevent damage.
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William H. Stewart
Stewart Automobile
Battery wire corrosion in copper connections linked to acid
The article explains that copper wire inside battery connections frequently corrodes and eventually causes a short circuit. The sulfuric fumes and damp air around the battery worsen the problem. Coating wires and greasing terminals are advised to protect copper from acid damage.
Spare Headlight Bulb Lets You Light Engine Space
An article advises drivers to carry a spare headlight bulb and mount it under the hood connected to the storage battery via a switch. The spare bulb provides illumination for engine work and serves as a handy trouble light in a pinch.
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Souket
Po ‘Altion
Mys
Vacuum Tank Maintenance Notes from 20th Century Manual
A weekly check on a vacuum feed tank explains opening the bottom drain cock to start flow. Minor foreign matter removal and carburetion troubleshooting are advised to ensure smooth operation.
Plan for Adjusting Gears From a Technical Note
A traditional plan outlines adjusting differential gears with Dum Jenlty as a guide. It suggests using a small pocket mirror mounted on a soft iron wire handle to aid inspection and alignment during the procedure.
Brownie Soap Bubble Party Ends With Invisibleventure
A whimsical tale follows Brownies led by Billie Brownie and Bennie Brownie planning a soap bubble party. They blend magic soap, bubbles, and games, inviting others to join and dream of later adventures with invisible helpers and floating packages of soap.
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Billie Hrawnla
Bille Brownie
Billie Brownie
Ben Aly Brownie
Mali
Mille Brownie
Bennie Brownie
Dennie Brownie
Bensia
Bennie
Sud
Beenie Trownie
Henne
Anita
Feal Killer Defined in Local Court Note
An unclear OCR fragment references a court note on a killer definition and a person named Bobby. The text mentions a father figure and a misread speaker, but lacks coherent details or dates for a fuller summary.
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Gmail
Cather
Sreohner
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America
Immortals
Reland Brownm
Giat Infantry
Brows
Town Fulla
Cote
Bt. Germaine
Machi
Thomas D. Amory
Oath Infantry
Amory
Wen
David &. Barkeley
Arthur L. Walters
Waldo M. Hatler
Sargeant, Co. B
356Th Infantry
Int
Hatler
Hila
Ta Neosho
Newt
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