THE 8EMI.WEEKLV TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
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1 German airplane photograph showing tlio two old cruisers sunk by the British In Zeebrugge cunul, blocking
'he fnlrwny. 2 British soldiers erecting telephone linos on n bnttlelleld. ii -Crew of a British "whippet" tank wash-,
ing down their machluu after an assault.
BELGIAN ARMY HONORS THE AMERICAN FLAG
"Old Glory" has been honored repeatedly throughout Belgium In gratitude for American generosity In helping
that nation during Its darkest dnys. In the photograph arc shown otllcers of the Belgian array together with their
troops marching past tlio American Hag In honor to tho nation.
PRESIDENT AND WIFE AT FIRST HOG ISLAND LAUNCHING
FRENCH WOMEN GIVE YANKEES FLOWERS
MASCOT FRENCHIE WOUNDED
Thcso American boys are off for the front in a motorlorry to take their
plnco In driving thu Hun hack. The French women are giving Dowers to the
fighters as token of their appreciation for tho help that they are rendering
France.
OCCUPATION FOR BLINDED SOLDIERS
tAivC& Went rn New,pjp.r UnWnO
rne nrsr sntp fabricated at the Ilog Island yard was tauuehed In the presence of President Wilson and other
government ofllclnls. The vessel, one of 110 Identical 7.500-ton, 11-knot cargo carriers to be built at tho biggest
shipyard In the world, was christened the Qulstconck by Mrs. Wilson, that having been the namo by which tho
Indians knew Ilog Island.
GENERAL TRAUB AND HIS STAFF IN FRANCE
Frencnle, a veteran of tho trenches,
getting expert attention at general
hospital No. 0, Fort Mcl'hcrson. Hold
ing him Is Sergt. S. L. It. Cohen, an
Invalided soldier, Frcnchle's tem
porary proprietor, and dressing ono of
Frcnchle's wounds Is Miss Mae Burk
ley, United States war nurse. Frenchlo
is ono of tho latest arrivals from the
trenches in Franco ono who has
spent most of his life In the trenches,
In fact, having been born In a trench
in an American sector. Ho Is a New
foundland pup, live months old. Ho
reached Fort McPherson with a de
tachment of wounded soldiers. French
le was wounded, too, Ills beautiful
tall had been entirely shot off and ono
of his forelegs grievously damaged.
Frenehle a mother was a messago car
' rler In tho French army. Sho was ns'
signed to service with tho Americans
i and was killed in battle. Ills two
brothers wcro killed shortly after
! ward. ,
Soldiers and sailors blinded in the war are learning various trados at St.
Iltinstan's, Regent's park, London. They ure being tnught to see with their
' mile, imil are finding new experience and joy in their acquired skill. Tho
'otogrop" shows two of them learning poultry breeding.
Sleep Over It. .
Chnuncey Dopew says ho hos n hard
and fast rule that unpleasant happen
Inga are to bo discussed In tho morn
ing, never In tho evening.
To this I add that beforo mnklng nny
Important decision you should always
sleep over It. ion may think qulto dlf.
fereutly in tho morning nnd thu delay
may snvo you much subsequent re
gret. Los Angeles Times.
Evening Matters.
"If thoso two men como together,
there will be trouble. The big ono Is
n six-footer."
"leg, hut tho little ono has a elx-
Bhooter."
.
Brig. Gen. Peter E. Trnub nnd stnff, D. S. Infantry, in France. A French liaison ofllcer Is seated at tho right.
REGIMENTAL SODA FACTORY
RECREATION FOR THE FIGHTERS IN FRANCE
To help keep up tho health of the
Ilrltlsh troops in Mesopotamia during
the hot months each man received a
dally ration of two sodas. This photo
graph shows one of tho regimental
soda "factories."
Gives the Cutting Edge.
Nickel alloy wltlf from 8 to 10 per
cent zirconium will take a tine cutting
edge, according to tho Chemical Trude
T..,ni Wither cobalt or nickel with
8 to 15 per cent zirconium has its
melting point reuueeu ueiow mat or
any of the threo sopnrato metals, with
nn Increase of electrical resistance;
and with 10 to 30 per cent zirconium
tho hardness is grcntly Increased, giv
ing an alloy suitable for cutting tools.
This application of zirconium has been
patented.
He'll Mix 'Em Up,
"Wimi's become of that waiter that
used to wait on me?" asked the man j
in wiu
"Tho fellow who always got your or
dors twisted?" asked tho proprietor.
"Hint's him."
"Oh, bo's enlisted and gono to tho !
war." !
"Good. I'll net non mix wings up,
When not engaged In driving bnck tho Hun, the allied soldiers In Franca
enjoy themselves like so many youngsters let out of school. They romp
about tho benches along the coast of France, mako friends with tho kiddles
nnd, using tho Jargon of tho dny, "sure have some time." Hfre Is n group of
American, French and British soldiers seated on the beach' with members of
the Women's Auxiliary Ambulanco corps watching children at play.
CANADIANS MOVING TO THE FRONT LINE
nil right, nil right."
Column of Canadian soldier mming briskly tin to tho dentine lino io
tftL'.t rlwilt- turn lit uu'flttlnf iho HlltlM
