The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, August 06, 1918, Image 6

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    THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
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1 American troops of tho Rainbow division In the trenches iiu'cUiij; the German attack with rifle lire and bnyo
nets. 2 French troop train on which In mounted nn antiaircraft gnu. !$ Italian wounded recuperating in the
Quirlnnl, the magnificent royal palace In Home which has been turned Into n hospital.
AMERICAN VESSELS ARRIVING AT BREST, FRANCE
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American vessels under convoy entering the harbor of Brest, France.
JOSEPHUS AND JOSEPH DANIELS
JUST AS THE SHELL BURST
IN THE RED CROSS HOSPITAL AT PAIGNTON
A view showing St. George's ward In the American Bed Cross hospital In Pnlguton, Kuglnud, u fully equipped
hospital with beautiful, -ittnutlve rooms and charming suiroundlngs.
FIRST AID FOR AMERICAN SOLDIER AT THE FRONT
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Jooephus Daniels, secretary of the navy, and Joseph Daniels, his aid.
The similarity In names Is u coincidence which Is not responsible for the
old's present nsslgmnent, for ho has been overseas throughout the war with
Admlrul Sims, and his viewpoint Is much desired. Daniels, the aid, Is one
of tho most conspicuous examples of the success of Secretary DanlelB' plan
of promotions from tho ranks In the navy. Having entered In the enlisted
personnel nt the ngo of seventeen as n third-class apprentice boy, he has been
promoted steadily through all the grades to commander,
WOMAN WORKER INSPECTING GRENADES
This British olllclal photograph Is
one of tho most remarkable and Inter
esting received from tho western
front. At n great risk tho photogru
phor clicked bis eiuncra Just us a shell
from nn, enemy gun exploded 20 feet
from him. The British Tommy In tho
foreground has fallen, wounded by n
piece of the bursting shell.
Extreme Compliment.
George 11. Primrose tells of a South
ern pusscn of c'olor who hold the of
fice of head waiter In oue of tho popu
! Inr hotels in Dixie.
"Mlstnh Primrose," he said at break
fast, "1 was ovah to see youall's com
puny last night, and I tnus' say It was
one of the mos' hilarious ebcnlngs I
evuh had the pleasure of (pending,
The fun was of that delectable kind
i that would assimilate' and dcsuscltate
do risibilities of an expiring theological
delineator. Yours and William Shake
speare's companies are the only ones
I evnh attend."
Berlin Children Deliver Coal
School children in Berlin have been
mobilized to servo as "coal transport
era," according to the Berlin Vor
waorts, which says that a pupils' uux'
lllary service has been ortfuulzed, tho
This photograph shows members of the American army medical corps dresslug the wouuds of a soldier fallen
n battle at the front. A string of camouflage in tho background conceals their position from uermau snipers.
GENEROUS TO HIS FOE
KERENSKY TALKS WITH HENDERSON
Iff f:$&$ i s
A British officer's act of courtesy,
lie Is seen handing his water bottle
to a thirsty German prisoner.
"Hindu Haircut."
' You have noticed men with that new
style haircut which looks as' though
tho barber had placed a crock over
the subject's bend and then cut off
everything In sight? The Coffeyvllle
Journal says very fow barbers like to
give that kind of u haircut, but some
patrons Insist upon It, and so they get
it. Tho Journal asked a barber the
other day what tho men of the "pro
fusli" thought of that style or shearing,
and he .replied: "Well, Just confiden
tially, we barbers call that the, Hindu
haircut." Kansas City Star.
..A ffl Wiif tii htwip'a'ii'r Union''
Kerensky, former premier of Uussia, Is here seen having a quiet chat
with Arthur Henderson, the British lnbor leader and statesman, in London.
HUN HYDROPLANE TAKEN
'..'mini, uofker Inspecting Mills hand grenades in au Ungl?tU ftory In
1 :,' wr cotton-spinning machinery was made.
Former Owner Geta Famous Dog.
Auburn Happy, who Is probably the
most famous dog In Burlington, Vt.,
has returned to the ownership of
CharK'S H. Mower after an absence
of a couple of years. Mr. Mower sold
tin. dot for $1,500 to Mrs. George a
purpose of which is to deliver coal 71 -
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happen to Mrs. Dressor Auburn Happy
wnH to bo returned to Mr. Mower.
frop tho ynrds to old or ill persons or
to those who cannot call for the coal
themselves. Tho children are to ho
supplied with smull carta.
Sandcycles.
Motorcycles tilted with triple rear
wheels are enabling British dispatch
riders to drlvo through desert sands nt
tho eastern front. Tho arrangement Is
u simple ono. Two wheels are Joined
by ono cono and special spindle. Tho,
third wheal, without spokes, Is held be
tween tho other two by struts that
bind all three rtms rigidly .Popular,
Mechanics Magazine.
Mrs. Dresser Is now in 111 health and
has returned the dog to Its first owner.
American War Tractors Help.
In connection with tho Increased
food production In the United King
dom shown by official reports, It Is In
teresting to know that a very grent
part of this Increase has been mude
posslhlo by the Importation of Amerl
Mm motor tractors slnco the beginning
of tho food cunjpJgti in November.
1015.
This German hydroulrplano. painted to look like an American machine,
was brought down by thO gunners of an American transport in the Mediter
ranean. The pilot and observer were captured and tho piano was taken to
au allied base. - .
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