Famous fighters back from field
Four thousand officers and men of the famed division return from war duty aboard Amphion Suance and Mobile. Decorations highlight the Eighteenth Infantry with Fourragere of the Legion of Honor. Second machine gun battalion shows 40 percent decorations amid 70 percent casualties under Mal So Warren of Gainesville Florida.
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War Risk Bureau asks for money for expenses
Washington Sept 3 Officials of the War Risk Insurance Bureau asked the House appropriations committee for 13 000 000 for the bureau s expenses including payments to soldiers and sailors or their dependents for the remainder of the fiscal year. Previous appropriations of 12 000 000 will not be sufficient to meet the expenses the committee was told Seventeen thousand employees estimated will be necessary to pay areas.
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To War Rink Ineuraince Bureau
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General Disque Tells His Story from Inquiry Hearings
General Brice P. Disque testifies about his Army career and how he secured the head of the spruce division post. He describes the Manila appointment, Ryan's influence, and the New York based T. Amsinck & Co. as his introducer and sponsor. The hearing notes his salary questions and ties to Siems Carey and American International.
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American International
Siems-Carey Company
Siems-Carey H. 8. Kerbaugh Corporation
Olympic Peninsula
Lake Pleasant
James A. 'Frear
Tom
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Tyan
Disque
Washington
Mr. Ryan
General Disque
Michigan State Prison
Siems-Carey-H. Kerbaugh Corporation
Airplane funeral held for infant in Toronto
A baby named Leonard Allen, six months old, was transported to Mount Pleasant Cemetery by an airborne funeral procession believed to be the first of its kind. A hearse plane piloted by Harry Smith of the Royal Air Force escorted the body, with a second plane carrying funeral assistants following closely.
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Iven
Leonard Allen
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Harry Smith
Royal Air Force
Davenport Suspended for Season by Team Official
St Louis Sept 3 Dave Davenport pitcher for the St Louis Americans was suspended for the season and fined $100 by Binger Jimmy Burke after an altercation in the clubhouse with Burke and Business Manager Rob Quinn. Police were called and Davenport was ejected. The dispute began when Davenport resented a reprimand from Burke. Davenport had been with the Browns since?
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Dave Davenport
St. Louis Americans
Jimmy Burke
Burke
Rob Quinn
Davenport
Browns
United States debt rises to 26.69 billion after August balance
The United States ended treasury business August owing 796,668,111 more than July, bringing the total national debt to 26,691,648,000. Insurance of extra treasury certificates to cover anticipated tax and Victory loan payments explains the large uptick.
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