The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, February 28, 1919, Image 2

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THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA.
WAR CROSS WINNERS OF THE 370TH INFANTRY
1- Dr. Alexis Curi'l of the Rockefeller Institute, who bus returned iifler Ions service In charge of thr French field
bWfpllnl at Montdldler. 'i. Photographic proof of the merciless way In which Jugo-Sluvs were murdered by the Aus
trtnns lu .Serbia. H- Local lire department of Montabaur, In German occupied territory, returning from a blaze.
H. M. S. VINDICTIVE IN OSTEND HARBOR ENTRANCE
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jjawi ' y ..... $f. '
Front row, left to right: Oapt. G. M. Allen, Lieut. O. A. Jirowning, Oapt. D. J. Warner, Lieut. Itoy 11. Tlsdell,(
Capt. J. II. Smith; rear row, Capt. J. II. Smith, Lieut. P. Hurd, Lieut. Col. Otis II. Duncan, Maj. J. It. Whlto,
Capt. W. li. Crawford, Lieut. W. J. Wurfleld, Capt. M. Jackson; otllecrs of the Three Hundred and Seventieth In
fantry colored troops, who have been awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French government for bravery In action.
These men are mostly from Illinois. ,
PRESIDENT WILSON AT CHATEAU THIERRY
TIiIh ship with ItH gallant crew uHtounded the world by Its remarkable feat of bottling up the former U-boat base
nt (Mend. The Vindictive was run Into the entrance to the mole and mink.
AERIAL CAMERAS USED IN THE WAR
MISS MARJORIE STINSON
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riiotograpby played an Important part In the winning of the war, as It
iwaH by the use of aerial cameras that photographs of the llun positions were
made. This photograph shows different types of aerial cameras used.
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EBERT TROOPS FIGHTING THE REDS
President Wilson saluting the veterans at Chateau Thierry as he was leaving the station at the time of his recent
visit to the scene of the great American victory.
MRS. EDWIN F. GAY
Marjorio Stinson, slsier of Katlu-nu.-Stlnson,
Is the only woman to wii m
a pilot's license has been grnntc.i ivj
the Joint army and navy board .f
aeronautics. Though she Is only nine.
, teen years old Miss Stlnson has 1 a
Hying for live years. Shu Is working
lu one of the drafting sections of the
navy.
mmataBtmnimmimiimnm i i mm mnnnTfiniiwaraaaKS
THE GOLGOTHA OF THE CANADIANS
Washington always welcomes an of
llclal soutliern hostess, especially one
as charming as Mrs. Edwin F. Gay.
wife of the new senator from Louis
iana. The Gays are from Now Orleans.
Medical Men Patriotic
The splendid hualth In which the
Canadian corps has boon maintained
Is ilue to the unceasing vigilance and
tireless efforts of tho Canadian army
medical corps. It Is estimated that 75
per cent of the medical profession in
Total Eclipse of Sun In May.
Tho total solar eclipse, May 20, 15)10,
will bo comparable with the eclipse
of last summer In tho long stretch of
continental territory covered by the
path of totality, though not In accessi
bility of places along the path. The
track extends ncross South America
at Its widest part, and also across
enuatorlal Africa. Tho duration of
totality will bo exceptionally long (six
i Canada was engaged In some profes
slonal capacity In connection with tho " ' s or moro). Tho Carneglo Do-
iinned forces of Pnnnilti. nldmc ,it ft.""" ' ,, .,
,,, " ' nnrtment or Terrestrial .uaguoumu,
. home or overseas.-Current History. , ',,,,. ,s ..innninsr to send two
expeditions to favorablo points.
Windmill Drives Dynamo.
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i ujiiiiiiiii'iirivinK wiuouiiii inieiy
' described by II. C. Vogt has sails lot)
feet In diameter, with an area of
transmit the power and the speed Is
Gormnn coveniineiit- troops stationed upon tho roof of a shack, armed , Increased by tho gearing from li!K
with light machine guns, are bhown protecting u government building in revolutions per minute of the main
Jlerlln against the Spurlatans. I L500 for tllu l""io.
War Horses to Be Honored.
The Who Cross fund has decided to
iaiii a sneclal badge for horses which
1,030 sipiaro feet. A wind of 24 feet mve seen servlco In war. The badge
per Bocouu gives iKi-norse power, will, It Is hoped, not only uisiinguisu
Cog wheels with spokes In tension those horses which have "done their
to western rtcwapapcr uniun
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This piece of bronze sculpture, representing the crucifixion of a Canadian)
soldier by the Germans, was a featuro of tho Canadian memorlul war exlilbt
tlon held in Burlington house, London.
hit " bul will also servo as n remind
er to their owners and drivers to ac
cord them fair and generous treatment.
BRIEF INFORMATION.
Tho carelessness of smokers and the
Ignorance of children nro to bo blamed
for most of the flres which occurred In
New York during the last year.
Consul A. T. Hneberlo reports from
Pernambuco, llrazll, that the consul
ate would be Interested In receiving
catalogues of seeds or any articles
pertaining to horticulture, as well as
catalogues of thoroughbred cnttle.
An English army olllcer Is the ln-i
ventor of a flexible false bottom that
can be attached to trucks for rap?
Idly unloading them by turning twa
crnnks.
Allen Innguago newspapers n Con-
ada are rapidly adopting English
A cellulose factory at Krogstad,' Nor-!
way. will double Its capital stock with
a view to enlarging Its capacity (J !'
traducing n process for nmin,,,, ..!..
ifrom sulphuric waste. "
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