Aerial photography and the camera as a spy
In a dramatic account, the article details how World War I aerial photography revealed enemy movements. Footprints visible from high altitudes guided Allied decisions, turning images into strategic intelligence and aiding French and Allied generals against German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Vianders
Douglas Reid
Natso
Himlenburg
Nin
Runan
Napoleon Coud
Chiar Weeington
Koel
Dunblag
When Does the Day Begin and End Across Cultures
The piece compares how different cultures mark a day from midnight to midnight sunrise to sunrise and from sunset to sunset. It notes Romans, Athenians, Hebrews and biblical references, highlighting the Hebrew sunset start and the Sabbath linked to Burns Cotter’s Saturday Night.
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Sumac
Ris
Burns’ “Cotter
Atlantic Monthly
Freeze False Fur Patented Method in France
A French patented process immobilizes fur or fibers by freezing them in ice to form a block. The ice is sawed, a surface freed by partial melting accepts glue or cement, then a flexible sheet is pressed to bind hairs. Melting releases the ice leaving fibers attached to the base. Rubber is suggested as a glue basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Helland Family Returns to North Dakota Home State
Mr and Mrs Hans Helland and family arrived in the city from Glenive Mont last night and left this morning for Binford N C to establish residence. They had farmed in Montana for several years and are moving back to their home state.
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Dan Murphy
Hankin
N. D
Levi Etzeli
Hans Helland
Glenive
Mont
Binford
N. C
Helland
Montana
Dress Forms Project Finishes in Barnes County
The Dress Form Project completed in Sanborn under Emma E DeWitt Barnes County Home Demonstration Agent. Twelve forms finished at 92 cents each with four lessons on patterns measurements gummed paper and finishing. Requests for instructions come from four other communities and Fargo engraving Co owner George F McPherson visited to offer quick cut service. A young peoples rally opens tonight with sessions Friday Saturday and Sunday features Rev Rodvik from Litchville Rev Olson from Morris and Rev Urdahl from Fargo.
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Sanborn
Emma E. DeWitt
Barnes County
Agilent
George F. McPherson
Dakota Engraving Co. of
Fargo
Mac
Young Peoples Rally
Rodvik
Litchville
N. D
Olson
Morris, Minn
Urdahl
Women Likely Required to Pay Poll Tax in 1921
Tax commissioner George E. Wallace seeks AG ruling on whether women voters must pay the $1 poll tax this year. The law requires all electors to pay, and it is certain women will be taxed in 1921, though issue remains if they were electors before 1920 tax rolls were spread.
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George E. Wallace
Attorney General's Office
Sheriff moves in on Hannaford shooting case
Sheriff Emil Nelson of Griggs county arrived in the city and took Detective Nolan to Cooperstown for a preliminary hearing. Nolan, held for the shooting of a man at Hannaford, reportedly fired on workers from a Great Northern train. The victim is said to have died. Nolan's hearing is this afternoon with likely district court binding over for trial.
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Emil Nelson
Griggs County
Cooperstown
Nolan
Hannaford
Great Northern
Barnes County
District Court
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Foch
A. d, Salthammer
Litchville, N. D
T. S. Madigan
John Molstad
Minneapolis
A. H. Berg
Courtenay
G. A. McClure
J. G. Hamilton
Helen Hamilton
Anna Fairbanks
Grand Forks
W. A. Sellow
Jamestown
N. Y
Margret Nelson
Carrie Isaacs
Buchanan, N. D
North Star R.N. A
Harding
Dakota
Mr. Cox
Frances Blaisdell
Augusta Blaisdell
Anna Filtz
Star of Hope Camp
Medina
G. R. Ray
New Rockford
Wouldbe
W. L. Witter
Harry Jacobson
Laurine
P. M. Abrahamson
Leal
Valley City
J. H. Whitcher
Northern Corporation
Frank White
E. H. White
Theo. S. Henry
Iley Barry
Dinty
Harbor City
F. T. Cuthbert
Duluth, Minn
Kindred Hotel
Cuthbert
Devils Lake
Ramsey County
Duluth
North Dakota
Pray
Montreal
American Congress of Surgeons
Will H. Moore
J. S. Johnson
Wimbledon
Johnson
Grangaard
Henry Moe
Lorene Lett
Family Saue Stores
Sachs, Prop
Shorthorn Cattle Sale
Carrington
W. E. Hoopes
Mgr
Grand Theatre Valley City
N. Dak
J. F. T. O'Connor
Friends of Good Government
Mr. O’connor
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