Wireless inventor claims static-free radio wave breakthrough
Roy A. Weagant of Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co of America says his invention removes atmospheric interference and cross messages, enabling clear radio transmission with short antennas, potentially ending the need for tall towers. Patents filed before U.S. entry to war. government kept it secret until peace.
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Messizes
Roy A. Wengant
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company ‘of America
Marconi
Weagant
United States
Fraulein Baumer Diary Critiques Wilson Terms
Excerpts from Fraulein Gertrud Baumer of Berlin recount German anger at Wilson's terms in October diaries. She calls Wilson an arrogant school master and notes the German urge for modification of armistice conditions. Baumer and Alice Salomon later appeal to Mrs Woodrow Wilson for change.
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Fraulein Gertrud Baumer
Berlin
Wilson
Fraulein Baumer
Alice Salomon
Woodrow Wilson
National Council of Wien
Germany
TALKING WITH THE BIRDMEN
Col Clarence C Culver of Washington discusses the development of wireless telephone for air crews in World War I. He explains early experiments starting in 1910 and milestones including 40 mile radio telegraph from Chatsworth to San Diego in 1916 and vocal messages from plane to ground in 1917. He notes the work built on existing technologies rather than new inventions.
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Clarence C. Culver
Washington
Culver Sai
Chatsworth
Cal
San Diego
France
Culver
Captain Moffett Leads Great Lakes Naval Training Shift
Captain Moffett, commandant at Great Lakes, is assigned to the new superdreadnought Mississippi after six months at sea. He transformed the station from 2000 to 75000 trainees, sending 9100 sailors into active service and earning broad respect as a guide and friend to bluejackets and their families.
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Ing
Mississippi
United States Navy
Captain Moffett
Great Lakes
Middle West
Bluejacket
Influenza milder in parts of South Carolina amid quarantines
Reports from Belton and Darlington show milder influenza spread with public meeting closures and quarantine measures. Iva conditions vary. telegrams and a congressman’s note indicate doctors and a nurse may be needed, while Garden Army officials discuss spring garden programs for children amid war relief efforts.
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Columbia
Belton
S. F. Blakely
Darlington
Iva
Aikin
Fred H. Dominick
Washington
Frank M. Harper
North Carolina
South Carolina
United States School Garden Army
A.C. Flora
Ma Harper
South Caroli
Stop Selling Savings Stamps and War Stamps Cashing
Figures show 2 563 war savings stamps valued at 10 815.80 cashed at Columbia post office over five stays. Residents filed notices to cash about 40 stamps in ten days. Stamps flow from smaller offices to Columbia and must be cashed locally. Holding stamps delays support for the project. Farmers rush to use cotton warehouse system, 50 000 to 60 000 bales stored, with new storage plans in Orangeburg. New enterprises include Anderson Farmers Marketing Association, B P T Company at Rhodes Cross Roads, and T Price & Company at Inman. Brig Gen Robert M Danford leaves Camp Jackson for Washington as chief of field arts headquarters.
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Columbia Postoffice
Postoffice
Columbia
W. G.smith
T. B. Thackston
Mr. Smith
Danford
Robert M. Danford
Camp Jackson
Washington
Grenfell Explains Italian Christmas Observances In Rome
Dr. Grenfell of Labrador fame and Mrs. Grenfell spent Christmas in Rome amid religious and civil observances. They toured ablaze churches, glittering robes, and rising incense, visited St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, viewed a nativity mosaic, and reflected on the Coliseum’s centuries of faith. Evening lights by Porta San Giovanni signaled festive crowds and feasts.
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Rome
Dr. Grenfell
Labrador
Europe
Mrs. Grenfell
St. Pat
Holy City
Grenfell
Porta San Giovanni
Italy
Bear Not Bare Porcesttied La Ma Ct Moran Prethy
A compact note from an era issue mentions Porcesttied La and Moran with a focus on attire and appearance. The fragment hints at a moral or social judgment about dress and propriety, reflecting local concerns over behavior and presentation.
Christmas carols endure as boys are away
Poem by Ethelbert D. Warfeld contemplates a Christmas without the boys at home. The speaker rejects gloom, vows to keep hearts bold and sing old carols, honoring those who are away while cherishing faith and festive cheer.
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Christ
Mary
Ethelbert D. Warfeld
Common Human Failing About Christmas Gifts
A reflective note contrasts the blessing of giving with the folly of valuing gifts, suggesting that people often err by overemphasizing material presents during Christmas. The piece weighs generosity against the lure of material rewards and moral fulfillment.
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Atlanta, Ga
America
United War Work Campaign
the Salvation. Army
American Library Association
War Camp Communities Service
War and Navy Departments
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United War
Southeastern
Southern Department
W. E. McGee
Southern Railway
Claude H. Parks
Columbia Boy
Union
Parks
Br ¥An Printing Company
Humbert Aull
Christie Benet
State Council of Defense
Benet
General Assembly
State Teachers’ Bureau
State Department of Education
Santa
Darling Muzzer
Santa Claus
Toyland
Muzzer
Chile
LIDAY
Grenfell of Labrador Fame
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