Engineers Planned a Bridge Across Occupied Lands
An engineer officer recalls wartime training with the Corps to pace distances and prepare bridge samples. He describes a hidden plan used to build a new bridge quickly after the German advance, using prepared material that could be rushed into place for crossing the river. The account emphasizes meticulous prewar preparation and rapid assembly under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copatemeret
Germany
Diene
von Moltle
Pat Woltz
Washington
St. Laui Globo Democrat
Wars Department
Emeries
Asman
Ix Wolf
Tie
Meyer
Weill
Meanie
Conan
Hal
Rag
Bridun
Cara
Big head social slips into polite society tale
A verbose reflection on vanity and self importance, noting rising "big head" pride among society women and youths. It contrasts this with a story from St James Gazette about a disabled veteran aided by U.S. authorities, securing a pension and a better life after embassy intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon Mercual
Careolt Piatoria
Fey
St. James
Kennington
United States
Rae
Gates
A Curious Notion Of Air As Fuel For Incandescence
A discussion describes using a powerful air blast to ignite a luminous incandescence on carbon or other materials. The method relies on combustion of the air itself, with coal and hydro carbons starting incandescence, then maintaining heat by surface renewal and controlled surface treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadstreet’s
Lorin Hledgett
Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
Boy Civil
Bones on the breakfast plate in New York rumor
A fragmented New York item notes two men known for bone eating habits. One man claims scientific support for consuming bone elements as part of daily meals, grilling small bones from poultry and game. The tale mentions various bone dishes and curious dietary claims amid metropolitan chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Europe
Aden
Death in Gloves and Other Odd Tales
A condensed column recounts a fatal glove poisoning case where a wife dies after wearing dyed long black gloves. It notes a warning on hidden dangers in fashion and contrasts it with a quip about an Italian seafarer preferring garlic laden meals. It also mentions a counterfeit two dollar note with reversed letters WO that fooled experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
United States
Reversing in Public Social Dance Debated
An article discusses social dance norms and the practice of reversing dances at gatherings. It notes costs paid to dancers and the impact on church and community, with opinions on etiquette, potential futility, and the social dynamics of public reverses. It compares dancing to ships on a starboard tack and argues against public reversing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dare
Dancin
Dane Log
Politades
Roomie
Local Liquor Stock Consolidation Marks Auction Readiness
Sommenily AS We Art reduces vast inventory to clear bonds. Items include Kentucky Bourbon Whisky Toa Kotla Whisky Oli Wallag AA Jamovour O14 Irish Whisky Erin Go Traughs Feonch California Brandiey Jamela Varin Gin Port Shorty Clare OL WINE Aten oxirn.
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Donginin
Aten of
Oxirn
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Death
Elurch
Unitad
Denon
Binnie Ts Yange
Morinie Pattony
Internatinal Typewriting Co
Boston
Mass
J. Nesbitt & Bro
Hue Pigor Melding
Bircie, Nevada
General Merchandise
Dry Goods , Department
Kantor West
Oxalnthall
Newmarkets
Ako
Clothing Department
John Shier
Stationery
Meretven
Official Directory
Fromident
Veu 7
Onited Bistew Honetore
Jongremiian
State of
Nevada
Tate
Paulie
Rhot Indu
Ty Seapine
Hehoo! Trustees
Rave
Postoffine, Main St. Pioche, Key
Milford and
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Hinwow
Ploche
Milford
Hom
Covadaga
Maton
N. FP
Doolry
Proche Agent
Perry & Austin
Monton Valleys
Younwit
Ieee
O-Peesell Thorn
Mom
McFadden Vent Ht
Cook
Vialtigg Brothers
Gro
Wnearixy
Voeretery
Ploghe Lodge FO
Jasten Ginks
Tancey Beorslary
Piocre
Plochs
Geo. S. Sawyer
Piocche
J. Sheridan
Recordales
Ploche Novaila
Eine Ca. Ee Ee
Cas
Anit All Patrarvese
Canrecare
Ofernaal
C.a.snow &Co
Otice
Karger
Dougan
Ole
Halon
Congress
Hutton
CML
Tunderson
Hemartenor
Chiliron
Grocery Department
Ciithney
THE
Salt Lake
Tribune
Nowapaper
Petlasilirly
Parporos
Ban Prandin
Lene Dally
Peryr
Urau
Liouor Department
R. G. Schofield
Pioche, Nevada
Wrak
Watur Co
ST. Mary's Academy
Saltlake City
Utah
Te Sisters OF the Holy Cross
Kauganduy
Dresing
Crowfer
Sawyer
Geo. O. Sawyer
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