Behind the Guns Briscoe Report of a bakery clerk turned front line hero
Stephen Parrow, a commissary worker in France, longs for combat as German and English forces clash along the Marne. Amid chaos he leads an ammunition wagon through shellfire to save a beleaguered trench line, earning praise and a hospital stay.
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Stephen Parrow
Marne
Mons
Stephen
Union
Commissary
Paris
France
Alles
Roglizh
Woo
Bean
Ariver
Bulletin
von Kluck
Hell
In the Path of Battle Amid a Village's Desolation
A six year old boy named Bibi and his eighty six year old grandmother endure August warfare under the tricolor. When a frontier army advances the boy gathers blue blossoms while a mounted officer takes them, uttering Kaiserblumen. The poem-like scene links honor and sacrifice as their home is torched and the couple clings to prayers.
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Bibi
Rich
Tibi
Thbi
Heaven
Hibi
Kaiserblumen
Saving Belgian Beets During War Time
Belgian beet sugar factories operate amid wartime. Manufacturers say profits are unlikely, but they claim to save 6 million dollars worth of beets and provide employment and livelihoods for their workers.
Dessert as moral peril in vegetarian zealot critique
An Ohio State Journal excerpt argues against dessert inviting overindulgence. It praises vegetarianism but warns excess sweets undermine discipline and noble aims. The piece cites meals of roast beef and pie as example of gluttony and moral danger.
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Socrates
Ohio State Journal
Squirrel Wisdom From The Plain Dealer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer compares a squirrel storing nuts for winter with humans failing to plan ahead. It notes the creature gathers and hides provisions while avoiding hunters, signaling prudence in anticipating a long lean season.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Good Roads Good Roads Drag Operation By W F Haskell
The article explains two key drag principles: hitch length and driver position to pull a road drag at a 45 degree angle, ensuring smooth earth movement and light draft. It covers hitch adjustment, depth control, and the drag’s effect on mud, stones, and road leveling, plus costs and benefits of persistent drag use.
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WF. Haskell
Constructing a Plank Drag for Road Work
A plank drag uses strengthened planks with a center 2x6 strip and a triangular underblade to achieve the correct slope. Two horses pull the drag along the road with one horse on each side of the wheel track, covering the full length both ways to move earth toward the center and fill mudholes and ruts as traffic compacts the fresh soil.
Horse Care Advice For Gentle Handling And Comfort
Don’t whip a frightened horse and talk softly. Ensure salt, clean bits, proper blankets, and wind protection. Feed wholesome food and provide ample clean water so the horse remains comfortable and cared for.
The Dairy Business Outlook for Hogs and Cows
Those who dislike dairying should exit or avoid it. Experience shows men rarely profit from any commodity they dislike handling. This holds for hogs as well as cows. Money exists in both if you are organized and provide smart, attentive care.
Eggs to Discard If under Two Ounces
Egg eggs weighing less than two ounces should not be incubated as advised in a pragmatic note from agricultural authorities guiding poultry keepers to discard undersized eggs to prevent weak hatchlings and losses in brood runs.
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Alex Shell
Briscoe
Frank A. Mu
Kaiser Bill
Ee Ee
Kathryn Jarboe
Ae Saccoeight
Frank A. Munsey Co
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