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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #150 on: August 20, 2018, 12:31:06 AM »
From the Imperial War Museum, August 20, 1918.

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French Renault FT-17 tanks passing through the village of Nampcel, 20 August 1918.
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Clothing removed from American troops affected by mustard gas. Frapelle, 20 August 1918.
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Night work at the Machine Gun School at Rombly, 20 August 1918. Gunners firing during the explosion of a mine.
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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #151 on: August 20, 2018, 01:00:44 AM »
Author Jacqueline Susann was born 100 years ago today.

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Susann in 1951.
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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #152 on: August 20, 2018, 01:48:08 PM »
Would it be legal to "wrap" a vehicle in that kind of "dazzle" camouflage? Would it help avoid tickets... or get more? Cause accidents? Many threads back the "dazzle" ship camo was discussed I wonder if ever used on tanks, APC, etc for land operations using the same theory of throwing off the aim? The crazy camo I ever seen, more like some odd-ball "modern art" piece one might see in some museum than something used in the military!

Not at all illegal. Here in Michigan it's not unusual to see prototype cars hidden behind "dazzle" patterns.

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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #153 on: August 20, 2018, 03:57:47 PM »
Not at all illegal. Here in Michigan it's not unusual to see prototype cars hidden behind "dazzle" patterns.

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Ha, I didn't think of that.

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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #154 on: August 21, 2018, 01:20:32 AM »
A big tornado roared through Tyler, Minnesota on August 21, 1918, leaving 36 people dead.  It was the fourth deadliest tornado in Minnesota history.

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A postcard showing some of the damage from the Tyler, Minnesota tornado of 1918. 



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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #155 on: August 22, 2018, 12:56:59 AM »
From the Library of Congress.  The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, August 22, 1918.


STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS ON BLACK ROCK DESERT

  The Review-Miner says Frank Hoskins, who was born in Lovelock and lived there most of his life, was found on the Black Rock desert suffering from a stroke of paralysis. It is said that he was out on a prospecting trip when the stroke caught him, and he lay there for two days and a night before he was found. His rescuers took him to the Western Pacific railroad and he was taken to a hospital in Sacramento.


MONEY IN BUTTER

  The farmers in the Mason valley region received $104,000 for their butter fat in the year 1917, according to the report of the local dairy in Yerington.


SERVICE FUNERAL FRIDAY AFTERNOON

  The funeral of the late Andrew Service, who died yesterday afternoon, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the Elks' home and the remains will be interred in the Elks' plot in the local cemetery. The cause of death was miners consumption contracted in the old Delamar mine and mill where the glassy dust was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of other strong men, but a rugged constitution enabled the old man to fight off the end for many years, He was born in Ireland, near Belfast, 68 years ago, and came to this country in one of the old Black Ball clippers with father and mother. His father died on the voyage and his mother lived but a short time after landing. Andy and his brother were taken to a kinsman at Sugar Creek, N. Y., and later lived at Franklin, Pa, where the deceased met W. S. Brylen who accompanied him to Nevada in 1877 and remained his staunch friend to death. The first stopping place was at Tempuate, Lincoln county, and some time later Mr. Service took charge of the Nevada Alpine mine. He also was engaged in the mercantile business, owning the Frisco store, which he bought from C. J. Blumenthal. He was not a member of the Masonic bodies, reports to the contrary notwithstanding, as the Elks was the only organization with which he was affiliated.


SEVERELY BURNED WHILE CLEANING CAR WITH GASOLINE

  While cleaning the engine of his automobile at the camp of National a few days ago Erling Prout, a mining man, was quite severely burned when the gasoline he was using caught fire. He had a piece of broken spring in his hand and in working around the machine the piece of metal came in contact with the self starter battery, sending a spark into the pan of gasoline which he had in his hand. He was burned about the face and body. His trousers were almost burned away and the fact that he had on woolen underwear saved him from serious burns. Humboldt Star


HAS KNEE CAP BROKEN

  While hauling some old iron from the dumping ground near the new high school Saturday afternoon, the team Richard See was driving started to run away and he had the misfortune to have one of his kneecaps broken. The accident happened about 3 o'clock and in trying to control the team a long piece of iron which had caught in one of the wheels struck him on the knee with the above result. Humboldt Star.


PIONEER HOMESEAD DESTROYED BY FIRE

  Last evening, about 7 o'clock, the Major Gardner home was discovered on fire. There is no fire protection provisions within a considerable distance and the place was burned to the ground. The loss of the old Gardner home removes one of the real old fashioned homesteads of this section. The home was constructed during the early days by Major Gardner, who at that time was one of the successful contractors and timber men of this section, supplying Virginia City with his lumber and wood. No expense was spared and the home was the gathering place of the young people of the generation that has grown and gone. Carson News.


MURDERED FOR MONEY

  Riccl Raffaele, 60 years of age, an Italian section hand of Ocala, well known in Lovelock, was found dead at daybreak Friday morning in the middle of B street, with three knife wounds in the body and the purse missing. Robbery is believed to be the motive for the deed. Lovelock Review-Miner.

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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #156 on: August 22, 2018, 01:01:51 AM »

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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #157 on: August 22, 2018, 01:32:54 PM »
From the Library of Congress.  The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, August 22, 1918.


STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS ON BLACK ROCK DESERT

  The Review-Miner says Frank Hoskins, who was born in Lovelock and lived there most of his life, was found on the Black Rock desert suffering from a stroke of paralysis. It is said that he was out on a prospecting trip when the stroke caught him, and he lay there for two days and a night before he was found. His rescuers took him to the Western Pacific railroad and he was taken to a hospital in Sacramento.


MONEY IN BUTTER

  The farmers in the Mason valley region received $104,000 for their butter fat in the year 1917, according to the report of the local dairy in Yerington.


SERVICE FUNERAL FRIDAY AFTERNOON

  The funeral of the late Andrew Service, who died yesterday afternoon, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the Elks' home and the remains will be interred in the Elks' plot in the local cemetery. The cause of death was miners consumption contracted in the old Delamar mine and mill where the glassy dust was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of other strong men, but a rugged constitution enabled the old man to fight off the end for many years, He was born in Ireland, near Belfast, 68 years ago, and came to this country in one of the old Black Ball clippers with father and mother. His father died on the voyage and his mother lived but a short time after landing. Andy and his brother were taken to a kinsman at Sugar Creek, N. Y., and later lived at Franklin, Pa, where the deceased met W. S. Brylen who accompanied him to Nevada in 1877 and remained his staunch friend to death. The first stopping place was at Tempuate, Lincoln county, and some time later Mr. Service took charge of the Nevada Alpine mine. He also was engaged in the mercantile business, owning the Frisco store, which he bought from C. J. Blumenthal. He was not a member of the Masonic bodies, reports to the contrary notwithstanding, as the Elks was the only organization with which he was affiliated.


SEVERELY BURNED WHILE CLEANING CAR WITH GASOLINE

  While cleaning the engine of his automobile at the camp of National a few days ago Erling Prout, a mining man, was quite severely burned when the gasoline he was using caught fire. He had a piece of broken spring in his hand and in working around the machine the piece of metal came in contact with the self starter battery, sending a spark into the pan of gasoline which he had in his hand. He was burned about the face and body. His trousers were almost burned away and the fact that he had on woolen underwear saved him from serious burns. Humboldt Star


HAS KNEE CAP BROKEN

  While hauling some old iron from the dumping ground near the new high school Saturday afternoon, the team Richard See was driving started to run away and he had the misfortune to have one of his kneecaps broken. The accident happened about 3 o'clock and in trying to control the team a long piece of iron which had caught in one of the wheels struck him on the knee with the above result. Humboldt Star.


PIONEER HOMESEAD DESTROYED BY FIRE

  Last evening, about 7 o'clock, the Major Gardner home was discovered on fire. There is no fire protection provisions within a considerable distance and the place was burned to the ground. The loss of the old Gardner home removes one of the real old fashioned homesteads of this section. The home was constructed during the early days by Major Gardner, who at that time was one of the successful contractors and timber men of this section, supplying Virginia City with his lumber and wood. No expense was spared and the home was the gathering place of the young people of the generation that has grown and gone. Carson News.


MURDERED FOR MONEY

  Riccl Raffaele, 60 years of age, an Italian section hand of Ocala, well known in Lovelock, was found dead at daybreak Friday morning in the middle of B street, with three knife wounds in the body and the purse missing. Robbery is believed to be the motive for the deed. Lovelock Review-Miner.

I like the clarifications regarding his possible Masonic connections and good to learn that wool underwear will help in fires.

RIP Ricce, I suspect the "Black Hand" or Italian Anarchists involved.

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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #158 on: August 23, 2018, 12:31:02 AM »
From the Imperial War Museum, August 23, 1918.

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British official cinematographer and his assistants going towards Meaulte. Note shell-burst on the right. 23 August 1918.
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Battle of Albert. British official photographer at work in Meaulte the day after its capture, 23 August 1918.
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Two soldiers of the 12th Division taking cover behind a wall from splinters of a bursting shell at Meaulte, 23 August 1918. (Captured by 12th Division on 22 August).
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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #160 on: August 24, 2018, 12:47:32 AM »
From the Library of Congress.  The Evening Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Pa., August 24, 1918.
 
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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #161 on: August 24, 2018, 05:49:57 AM »
From the Library of Congress.  The Evening Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Pa., August 24, 1918.
 
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Calling the Germans "Dutch" takes a second to process.

But, come on dude, you've done your bit, go home.

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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
« Reply #162 on: August 25, 2018, 12:21:42 AM »
From the Imperial War Museum, August 25, 1918.

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The Pilot and Forward Observer in a Handley Page 0/400 Bomber of No. 207 Squadron at Ligescourt Aerodrome, 25 August 1918.
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Second Battle of the Somme. Armoured cars setting out on a reconnaissance near Biefvillers, 25 August 1918.
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Battle traffic seen at Grevillers on 25 August 1918, following the village's capture by the British 37th Division and the New Zealand Division at the start of the Hundred Days Offensive, a few days earlier. Mark V tanks of the 10th Battalion the Tank Corps and British and New Zealand infantry going forward. Also seen are captured German 4.2 inch guns etc.
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A soldier of the New Zealand Division takes cover behind a small farm building as a German shell-bursts nearby, Grevillers, 25 August 1918.
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Troopship SS Takada arriving at Albert Docks in London with troops of the American 77th Artillery Regiment, 25 August 1918.
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Re: The 100 Years Ago Thread
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« Reply #164 on: August 26, 2018, 01:13:37 AM »
From the Imperial War Museum, August 26, 1918.

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A general service officer (General Service Corps) with cages of canaries from evacuated villages, seen at Neulette, 26 August 1918. #1
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