Lieutenant Gard Killed in Action Near Argonne
Frank J. Gard of Glendora, member of the 24th Company Coast Artillery Reserve Corps raised in Monrovia, shot and killed in the Argonne Meuse sector on September 29. A Stanford graduate and noted athlete, Gard rose from recruit to second lieutenant, trained as drillmaster at Camp Lewis, and reached France in July. His death is reported by Captain Dougherty in a letter home describing him as cool, courageous, and devoted to duty.
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Frank J. Gard
Glendora
Argonne
Meuse
Glendora Gleaner
Mauro Warren
Howard Douglas
Covina
Coast Artillery
Capt. Brown
Monrovia
Presidio
San Francisco
Camp Lewis
France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Gard
Leland Stanford University
Stanford
California University
California
Phi Gamma Delta
Skull and Snakes
Quadrangle Club
Mim Kap Mim
Phi Lamda Upsilon
Argonne Forest
Frank Dougherty
Carrot Banana Apple Salad in Lettuce Nests
Cube cold boiled carrots bananas and apples in equal parts. Serve with mayonnaise in lettuce cups. Mash cream cheese with fork, thin with cream if needed. Season with paprika, form balls. Create lettuce nests, place two leaves with stems, add three cheese morsels, pour French dressing, garnish alternately with parsley and paprika.
Mount Wilson 100 Inch Lens Delayed by War
The Mount Wilson Observatory’s 100 inch lens is deemed a world leading astronomical achievement yet remains largely unused as war orders paused instrument work. After the lens was placed in the telescope last year efforts to finish attached instruments paused, with plans to resume once peace allows. Scientists continue observations and monthly photographs, contributing to global astronomy knowledge.
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Mount Wilson Observatory
Mount Wilson
Pasadena
Say Mr Motorist Watch Tires For Allied Victory
A Southern California Auto Club urged tire economy among its 15 000 members to aid wartime needs. Advice includes avoiding tracks removing road hazards protecting spare tires and marking tubes and casings for theft recovery. Check casings regularly inflate properly and consider retreading before disposal.
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United States
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Automobile Club
Christmas boxes for Arcadia boys go overseas
Ten Red Cross inspected boxes bound for Arcadia youths in France are en route as more than 20 Arcadia lads serve abroad. With a last day for kin to mail regulation boxes, coupons are issued to those who lagged in receiving them. Parcels mailed two weeks before Christmas marked Not To Be Opened Until Christmas will reach camps on time.
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France
Red Cross
Arcadia
Baldwin Ranch
War and Post Office Departments
American Red Cross
England
Italy
After the clock strikes eleven a father cues good night
A brief local item notes a father calling up the stairs to his daughter Mabel about saying good night, with a witty exchange suggesting the young man’s politeness. Also lists stock beets price at six dollars per ton delivered and contact details for J R Durfee in El Monte.
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Mabel
Het
County road crew builds gutter along new El Monte highway
A county road gang is installing a gutter about 700 feet on the west side of the new concrete highway south of El Monte to channel storm water and shield the road from damage. Heavy rains may require extending the gutter for twice the length. work is about one mile south of El Monte.
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el Monte
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