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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1918)
WW T W ft M 9W(M) THE GBMI.WBBKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA. GERMAN PRISONERS BEING SEARCHED BY THE BRITISH 1 British artillery lltontlly "on the Jump," rushing up to tltu llrlng line. I'Czecho-Slovak forces being Inspected at the railway station of Vladivostok before leaving for the Interior. .'--Latest photograph of Marshal Focli, the master strategist of the allied armies. A bateh of Gentian prisoners who have been captured by the British being searched by their captors for con cealed weapons and anything that may prove to be dangerous to the welfare of the allies. SOME OF THE BRITISH TANKS THAT CRUSH THE HUNS POST OFFICE TAKES OVER THE AIR MAIL SERVICE The New York-l'hlladelphla-Washlngton airplane mall routt passed formally Into tho control of tho post oillco department August 2, when tho flrst pluno left the now landing Held near Washington lu tho presenco of government officials and an Interested crowd. The mail-carrying planes are encircled by u bnud with tho Inscription "U. 3. Mall." These nre only u few of tho many ;Harrage Are and gns attack offer little 'of tho Boche. ' IN SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS ARMY PIGEONS GOING TO THE FRONT tanks that have been so instrumental In driving back the German hordes, resistance to tho tank as they go forward crushing the "schreckllchkelt" out YANKEES VISITING IN BATH, ENGLAND I OVERSEAS RED CROSS DRESS flPfl ' v W&timmSmmm Wwtern N.wipapr Union 1 Carrier pigeons of the British army behnvo like disciplined' soldiers and' nro n vnlunblo asset of tho British army. Here Is shown n motor-transport, which wns formerly n bus, loading up with tho pigeons to take them to tho firing lines. The casualties among messenger birds of tho British army nro about 2 per cent. They are wounded not only by enemy shell, but by attack ing hawks. Tho birds nre placed In gas-proof baskets, but should they bo gassed thoy nro cared for at a hospital. There la also a prison for enemy birds which have been captured. BELGIAN QUEEN VISITS BATTLEFIELD The overseas Hold uniform for tho American Red Cross Is n dress of gray chambrny. a whlto lawn cap that but tons over tho baek and a pointed apron fastening to the waist. A Snub That Hurt "I nm afraid Mr. Itlngcr Is not going to accept our Invitation to call," said airs. Homers Day. "Well," remonstrated her husband, "wo can't allow ourselves to fret about who calls and who doesn't." "Hut, my dear, Mr. Dinger Is tho gentleman who drives around in a wagon mid delivers Ice." Chinaman Saw His Dutv. Hop Long, proprietor of a celestial laundry In Springfield, III., wants tho world to know "a man from that placo Is serving In the army." That's why ho hung an elcht bv eluht-font flag In front of his establishment. Tho lone star represents Lone wi first and only Chlncso to go In tho urart rrom Springfield. Thomas Paine on Monarchy, nen we survey tho wretched rnmti. I tlon of man und - tho monnrchlal and nereuunry systems of irovcrnmont , dragged from his homo by one power or unveil oy nnoiner nnd ImnoverlsWi I by taxes more than by enemies, a be- Queen Elizabeth of Belgium recently ucopmpanlcd King Albert to a bat-1 UY,UU" "s systems aro ilelleld Where their troops lind Just defeated the Huns. The queen Is shown I a' n a general revolution In !iniiiiL' Mm Iihik! of onn nf tlm mou piteii for (1IhMihmiIh1i(.1 Hrviii in Hi.. ho principle and construction Of cov- 5R, ernment Is necessary. Thomas Paine. Thomas .7. Mooney, who was con victed of belnir a nartlclnant In the San Francisco preparedness day bomb explosion which caused the ucatn or several neonlo almost two venrs ago. photographed 'In tho prison yard at San Quentln. IIo haB been scntenccu to death, but strenuous efforts are still being mado to savo his life. T. N. T. From Pulp Mills. Tho world Is using n tremendous amount of trinitrotoluol, tho high ex plosive of this war. In fact tho sup plies of toluol ure in some uanger of running short. What the Germans 'will do about It Is not known, but tho allies aro turning to the Canndlan pulp factories employing tho sulphite proc ess. It appears that tho turpentine from spruce Is easily saved at tho mills, and can be readily converted Into toluol. 1 Since a gallon of turpentine per cord of wood Is a possible by-product nnd $5 ncr barrel Is paid for It, there will bo somo little Increase In revenue for the pulp makers, nnd the armies 'will bo ennbled to keep on with their good work of defeating tho enemy. To Bo Exact A recruit, on night gunrd duty for tho flrst time, observed a shadowy form npproachlng. Following his instruc tions, ho cried: "Haiti Who goes there?" "Shut up I" a husky voice replied with soiao Impatience. "I ain't going; I'm coming back."- Youth's Compan loo. Wherever American troops set foot on English soli todny nothing but kind words nnd all the comforts of homo greet them. Patrlotlc-mlndcd Eng lish men and women arrango excursions nnd celebrations for them; In fact;, everything possible Is dono to make them feel as If thoy were back home. This picture shows somo Yankees Inspecting tho old Roman baths at Bath, England, near which city they are stationed. FLOWERS FOR THEIR NURSE WHO IS ILL British Tommlco tire presenting their American lied l'rosn nurse, who has become III from hard work, with flowers In appreciation of tho good rare received by them ut her hnnds. She had brought cheer und comfort to their hearts and thousands of othors while they were stretched out helplessly on i,uir rots nt tho Royal Free hospital.