Submarine Escape and German Losses Reported
A Swiss engineer at Kiel claims Germany lost at least 30 percent of submarines in ten months, stressing crew shortages. The article then narrates a German U‑boat’s daring trap escape from a tank steamer and a destroyer, detailing periscope peep, torpedo miss, rapid evasive maneuvers, counterfire, and a tense finale as night forebodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Germany
Die Ilustrite Zeitung
London
Leutenant
Leipzig
St. Bride's
Amber Insects Encased In Ancient Resin Rock
Amber is the solidified resin of extinct conifer trees. It sometimes traps insects and plant material, preserving ancient life within a golden to yellow-brown fossil. This natural gem offers insights into prehistoric ecosystems and ancient climates.
Will the American farmer win the Kaiser's wolf famine
Editorial urges American and Canadian farmers to maximize crop yields to defeat Kaiser famine during wartime. It warns that submarines threaten England and France and urges use of modern farm machinery, soil tillage, and commercial fertilizers to save food and sustain allies. It frames the task as a critical wartime fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Whittle
England
France
United States
Canada
Farm Service Bureau
Atlanta
Garherin
Grinding Wheels in Auto Manufacturing
In a typical plant the grinding wheel stock room holds an elaborate rack system and a large stock of wheels. The article notes that there are now in use about 4041 grinding wheels.
Grandmas Not Said in Reading Lesson Scene
Esther fixes on a picture of a be spectacled old lady in Miss Brown’s class. She speaks with wonder about their elder students and the tone of the reading lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Lndy
Fesson
New Kind of Power Promises Smoother Car Performance
A vintage automotive ad touts a refined engine concept focusing on controllable power rather than raw roar. It highlights terms like Hot Spot Ram's Flora and Ruin's Horn manifolds, claiming efficient combustion with minimal exhaust waste. Various car models and prices follow, offered F. O. B. Detroit and subject to change.
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Chalmers
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Escap
Lik
Wellington
Waterloo
F. C. B. Detroit
Everybody's Theatre
Ivan
Louise Vale
James Morrison
Don Dundes
Florence LaBadie
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