Aviator O'Brien Describes World War I Air Evolutions
Lieut. Pat O'Brien recounts evolutions used in single seat fighting scouts during air combat. He notes light machines, two machine guns, and maneuvers like loops and Immelmann turns, stressing quick minds, fast decisions, and automatic execution to gain advantage and improve chances to down opponents.
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Pat O'Brien
Royal Flying Corps
O'Brien
O’brien
Holland
United States
Flight control notes on spin and recovery procedure
The guide describes a ground takeoff with motor off, then stalling and entering a spin. It advises pulling the stick fully back, applying full rudder, and using motor on to increase spin speed. To recover, move control neutral. Spin direction depends on control inputs.
Iowa soldiers captured by Huns and one killed in France
Des Moines News reports six members of the 168th infantry captured by German forces, and one Company K member killed. Colonel E R Bennett notes patrols in No Man’s Land, church blown, and about 100 locals buried. battalion praised for service as troops move through a clean, prosperous French town.
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Des Moines
168Th Infantry
E. R. Bennett
168Th
Bennett
Brewer
Co. K
No Man’s Land
France
Paris
Older men may become officers in wartime training
Washington July 16 The War Department announces regulations for civilian entrants aged 20 years 8 months to 40 into continuous officers training camps during the war. Eligible civilians may be admitted if not draft age they report to draft boards. if within draft age, induction follows approval. Camp destinations for Illinois Indiana Michigan riders include Camp Gordon near Atlanta Camp Pike near Little Rock Camp Taylor near Louisville and various other training sites with certain campuses named as hosts.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Illinois —University of
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Michigan Agricultural College
West Lansing
Northwest Academy
Lake Geneva
St. John's Military Academy
Delafield
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Advertisement notes that many school children and sickly mothers rely on Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to prevent colds fevers teething disorders headache and stomach troubles. Claims powders never fail and directs readers to the Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York for purchase.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
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