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The North Platte Semi-Weekly Tribune from North Platte, Nebraska • Page 6

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North Platte, Nebraska
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THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE NEBRASKA. YANKEE ENGINEERS AT WORK IN BELGIUM I -ft UmmmSS fc I gf -il ICSi A I The NC-J, oni' of (ho throe United States seaplanes that arc being prepared for the transatlantic flight. 2 MuJ. Gen, Frederick 15.

Maurice of the British general staff who Iihh coine to America to lecture on the war. a Itemark. iible view of the U. S. S.

Missouri steaming Into Iter berth at Hobokon with the last of tliu Twenty-seventh division. RED CROSS SUPPLIES IN WAREHOUSE" IN BREST Huge supplies of Bed Cross mutcrluls piled high In nrohouso at Brest waiting to bo shipped to towns of Bel- glum and France, where they will relieve the destitute population. FIGHTING SPARTACANS IN BERLIN I MM. r- Members of company, Threo Hundred nnd Sixteenth engineers, placing the abutinent for a bridge over the canul at Aiulcnaido, Itelgluni. DOUGHBOY BAND PLAYS FOR BELGIANS AT VIRTON BIBHiBBaiiiA I Ninth lniautry uunu, Second division, entertaining Belgians at Vlrton.

tiermalno Van Vaikenucrg, (laughter of the town mayor, presented the band with a bunch of flowers with an American flag stuck In the middle. LITTLE PATRICIA WALLACE Govcrntmnt troops are hero seen In actual enmbat with Spnrtucans In the Scliutzoiwtrnsse In Berlin, They have Intrenched themselves behind huge bundles of newspapers. I I I BALLOON RESCUES MEN FROM SEAPLANE YANK'S NOVEL GIFT TO HIS BEST GIRL The determination of Prince Kltel to obtain a divorce from his wife does not mitigate the contempt In which that corpulent son of William Ilohen-znllcrn has been held In this country ever since his activities In France and Belgium were bared to the world. Princess Eltol has been known as a devoted wife. Not many young women who have had a some one de.ir to them "over there" can boast ot a gift as unusual afi this girl Is about to receive from her admiring Yank Bweethenrt.

The present In question Is a belt containing 'JO Insignia of war, Including those ot ri'nk, branch or service, nnd even gen-orul'H star. Tho collection was made by Private Louis C. lluber of the Ninety-llrst division, who participated in the struggles of St. Mlhlel and the Argonue. The lucky roelplunt of this odd gift Is Mlna Helen Kosby.

Baby European Monarchy. Llchtensleln once bought a cannon for saluting purposes, it is said, and couldn't use It becauso even when backed up to tho Austrian frontier the shot fell Into Switzerland and tho gnu kicked over Into Austria. This principality comprises GO square miles of lpluo scenery, nnd after Immemorial contentment under a succession of rulers, tho population of 10.000 now demands a republic. Uchtonsteln remained neutrul throughout the war. Tho revolt Is Interesting becauso at present the ruling prince collects until-lug from his subjects, and practically pays, all tlie wponsos or government and the maintenance of public utilities, Including the churches, 1 Useless Expression, Benny Father, I often rend nbout poor, but Inmost people.

Why don't thoy sometimes say rich but honest? Futhor It would bo wwliww, my son; noftody would believe It. This Is baby Patricia Wallace, only giundchlld of Hugh Wallace, ambassador to Franco. She has never seen her fnther. dipt. Melvlllo W.

Wallace, who Is with the A. 13. and so strict Is the war department about relatives of its lighters visiting Franco that Mrs. Wallace the younger cannot accompany her parents to their post. Mrs.

Wallace, the mother of who wns Miss Ituth Patterson. Is shown with the baby. i I I 1 I Dignity of the Law. A law student In the S. A.

T. C. wns stopped by sentry (who was almost as green In military matters as tho would-be lawyer), says Gargoyle. Tho 1. refused to heed the challenge.

shouted tho sentry. "If you move vou are a dead man." "Sir." replied the legal light, "your statement Is ridiculous. Allow me to call vour attention that In necordance wlili' recognized authorities on tho subject "Cillnll ot motion If by reason of my so exerting niv 'powers as to cause my body to move 'from point A to point It Is Incomprehensible" "Pass. Mr- BlncUstono." said the son-try. In a dazetl manner.

Fclr Stab. Professor What's tho difference b'-tween a vlet and a pogrom. Mr. Dim-inliiKton? Merely 'n matter of tcin-pcramont. Btiffulo ExproM.

Wfmpl Wwtern Nwpaprr Union lWtJV ltomnrUable photograph showing an experiment tried at Key West naval station of rescuing aviators from a scaplano by means of rope ladder MUCH IN LITTLE The American Forestry association has suggested that those women whoso service lings bear a gold star, plant trees In honor of their loved ones who mndo the supremo sacrifice. Fourteen thousand three hundred pairs of army boots manufactured In New Zenland woro supplied to tho Dominion's soldiers serving at the front. To prevent fire, a filling tube for gasoline tanks on stoves or automobiles Is surrounded by a thio mesh screen, through which llnmo ennuot pass. A now convenience for motorists that packs compactly enough to be carried In a running board box can bo used as either single or double bed or table. Chinese gardeners sometimes plant stntuettes of tiny men firmly In pots Just llko rcnl plants, lnnd then train llvo evergreens to grow up over these statuettes.

Tho vines thus form a (if rnlin fnr tlin ctntnntln "in i m-i iu i 1 1 1 1 pthelr white faces and hands protrud ing irom me green leaves. A recently patented convertible costume for women consists of bodlco and bloomers for Indoor use, over which can bo buttoned an apron-llko skirt to make It suitable for street wear. A $3,000,000 Victory monument on the Parkway is planned as tribute by the women of Philadelphia to tho niemoiy of tho men nnd women who served in tho wnr for democracy. In some parts of Unginnil dogs wool is bolng spun mul innnuracwrod. Into garments,.

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1895-1968