American aviation superiority tied to temperament and nerve tests
Scientists describe how temperament, nerves, and physiological traits influence pilot potential. British and French studies show breath hold, balance on one leg, steady gait, eye color vision, and reaction to stress as key factors.
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Italy
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British Air Service
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Mustard gas dangers and protective gear described
Washington reports on mustard gas dichloro diethyl sulfide highlighting its oily liquid form, 217 C boiling point, heavy spray delivery, and delayed tissue damage. It causes eye swelling, skin blistering, coughing, and pneumonia like fever. masks may offer limited protection.
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Spain enforces new anti spy law on merchant ship news
Publication of any movement news of merchantmen is prohibited in Spain marking the first use of the antispy law. The directive aims to curb sensitive ship movements and espionage risks.
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France
Spain
Learn to Get Along Without Sugar
A wartime exhortation urges using honey syrups and fruit sugars, noting that refined sugar was scarce a century ago. It cites Allied nations cutting per person rations and asks Americans to show patriotism by reducing personal sugar use and relying on natural alternatives.
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England
France
Italy
Rooms for Rent and Local Notices in Altoona
A small classified item advertises several desirable rooms for rent at reasonable prices and lists contact details as phone number 243 and Ms W J Ralph. A separate snippet notes Percy Boring, a Pennsylvania railroad machinist, filing a claim for compensation after an eye injury caused by steam from boiling coffee.
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W. J. Ralph
Altoona
Percy
Boring
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