Medals of Honor Prized by Enlisted U S Army Vets
Washington report covers how enlisted men earned medals for valor in the field under existing and potential changes to award laws. It highlights cases from 1876 Reno incident to Private Louis Gedeon and Private George M Shelton in the Philippines, plus Augustus Walley and others for extraordinary gallantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Washington
National Army
France
Congress
New
Custer
Reno
Hanley
Philippines
Louis Gedeon
Nineteenth Infantry
Mount Amia
Cebu
Philippine Islands
Gedeon
George M. Shelton
I Company
Twenty-third Infantry
la Paz
Luzon
Shelton
Augustus Walley
Tenth Cavalry
Tenth
Cuchillo Negro Mountains
New Mexico
Walley
Bears halt log train on Cahoga & Highland line
Johnsonburg, Pa. A log train on the Cahoga & Highland railroad stalled for about thirty minutes when two large black bears about 300 pounds each stood on the track a few hundred feet ahead. The engineer stopped the train rather than risk injury and watched the bears retreat into the forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsonburg
Cahoga & Highland
Highland
Johnson
Whole Families Enlist for War in Savannah Georgia
The article profiles patriotic Savannah families offering multiple sons to U S military service and the Red Cross. It highlights Bernard L McDonald and his four sons in Bat tery A Chatham artillery, plus Mrs A W Cook with four sons in Fort McPherson training and a daughter joining the Red Cross. It notes Mrs Esther Gaddis of Atlanta preparing to run a sewing machine at Charleston navy yard, with three sons in service and a daughter in the Red Cross. It ends with Western Newspaper Union notices on metal prices and Cripple Creek mine outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
United States
Red Cross
Bernard L. McDonald
City Health Department
Battery A
Chatham Artillery
Bill
Bob
Alex
Bee- Bee McDonald
A. W. Cook
Wallace Cook
Cook
American Red Cross
Georgia
Esther Gaddis
Atlanta
Colors
Charleston
S. C.) Navy Yard
Uncle Sam
Caddis
Dewey
Paris Island
US. C
Elmer Perkins
Princess Murat Joins Friends of France Board in Paris
Princess Murat formerly Miss Helen A Stalle of New York has become a director of the Friends of France social and intellectual society in Paris. Marshal Joffre serves as honorary president and a U S branch will be organized. Murat has offered her salon for visiting Americans in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Murat
Helena Stalle
New York
Friends of France
New International Society
France
Paris
Marshal Joffre
United States
Vega Barnes Reunites With Long-Lost Buffalo Brother
In Hopkinsville Kentucky Vega E Barnes returns from Buffalo and meets a stranger who says his face looks familiar. Barnes reveals they are brothers, though they had not met in twelve years, making a rare street reunion with the man from Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinsville
Kky
Vega E. Barnes
Buffalo
Orville
Mr. Barnes
Vega
Farm dog sacrifices life after protecting owner in Iowa
At Sidney Pitt Jr. home in Logan Iowa a farm dog defended its owner stopping a stranger dog from entering the garage. The confrontation led to a gunshot that killed the intruder and resulted in the farm dog being shot due to infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan, Ia
Sidney Pitt, Jr
Mr. Pitt
Mineral Boom Moves in Western Colorado Mines
Graphite valued at 250 to 650 per ton from Madagascar now lies in Gunnison county. A ton of oil shale is shipped to England from Debeque deposits owned by Imperial Oil and Shale Refining. The Doctor mine in Taylor Park near Tin Cup employs 100 men producing high grade ore. The Grey Eagle property on Carbonate Hill grows busier as 500 foot level bodies yield a steady tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Imperial Oil and Shale Refining Corporation
Debeque
Doctor
Taylor Park
Tin Cup
Leadville
Grey Eagle
Carbonate Hill
Anaconda Copper Plant Yields 11.2 Million Pounds in August
Anaconda Copper Company's August output reached 11,175,000 pounds, down from July's 12,400,000 and well below June's 20,400,000 and May's 28,400,000. The year 1916 shows August production at 28,800,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.V. G. Val
Golden Cycle M. & R
Col
G. M. Co
Denv
Pueblo
Portland G. M. Co
Victor Mill
C.C
Port
D Ind. Mill
Anaconda Copper Company
Mining Activity Advances in Socorro County District
Production in August nears 12 000 tons as Mines and mills operate at capacity in Mogollon district. The Waldo smelter handles ores from Socorro county mines while several new ventures including Toltec Oil & Gas and zinc sulphide development at Hanover push activity. About seventy five workers now labor in the Water Canyon area as manganese shipments continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grubneau and Bryant
Waldo
Socorro County
Empire Copper Company of
Water Cafton
Socorro
Magdalena
Oil firms plan wells and refinery in Big Muddy region
The Big Bear Company will drill a well in the southwest Big Muddy area. Riverton Wyoming Refining Company plans a refinery at Riverton. Griffith Oil prepares wells on sections 10 and 11-39-80 in West Salt Creek. Denver Oil and Refining Company resumes drilling on section 16 southeast of Glenrock in the Big Muddy field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bear Company
Big Muddy
Riverton-Wyoming Refining Company
Riverton
Griffith Oil Company
West Salt Creek
Denver Oil and Refining Company
Glenrock
The Brokers Son and the Draft Board Tale
In two small vignettes a broker explains his son’s mood due to a leather drop the mother’s slipper, while a Marion county draft board clarifies that a wife’s signature is needed if the claimant cites his wife’s dependence. The board urges the man to get ready to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Selection Board
Marion County
Indianapolis
the Inquirer
Soothes Itching Scalps with Cuticura Ointment and Soap
On retiring, gently rub spots of dan druff and itching with Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water using plenty of Soap. Cultivate the use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment for everyday toilet purposes. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Sharks to Serve Mankind
Russell J. Coles of Danville Virginia claims a method to prevent world wide starvation using certain dark shark and ray species. He reports successful tests, sent to Herbert Hoover, and outlines shark leather potential and a cooking recipe with multiple parboiling steps and strong seasoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Coles
Danville
Roosevelt
Ray
Mr. Coles
Morehead City
N. C
Herbert Hoover
Coles
Brute Engagement Breaks Fido Rights on Avenue
A hostile incident on the avenue ends with a dog named Fido injured after a confrontation with a man described as a boss-wretch. Police are investigating the motive and seek witnesses. Local shelter volunteers urge owners to leash pets during daily outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fido
Man Reflects on Woman Who Gave Him Icy Mitt
In years afterward a man recalls the moment a woman offered him an icy mitten and the memory lingers as a curious gesture from the past.
The World Makes Way for the Determined Man
Quote attributed to S. Martin emphasizes perseverance and resolve shaping paths forward. The line reflects a stoic view of leadership and progress through decisive effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo. S. Martin
Spinach and Dandelions Touted for Liver Health
A health note claims daily use of spinach and dandelions in small amounts for 21 days can correct liver complaints. The source cites no scientific data and presents the claim as a folk remedy.
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Edward
Clark
Cook Valley
Pennsylvania Woods
Bruins
Has Scare
Army
Bee-Bee
Western Newspaper Union News Service
St. Louis
Cripple Creek
Portland Gold Mining and Milling Company
Victor
Independence
Cresson Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Company
Arizona
Duquesne
Patagonia
New Cornelia
Ajo
Arizona Binghampton
Ruby Copper Company
Pinal
Colorado
Madagascar
Gunnison County
Montana
Wyoming
Carters
PILLS
Arter
Flanders
America
Department of the Interior
Canada
Departments of Labor and Agriculture
Oklahoma
Kansas
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
International Boundary Line
Ottawa
W. V. Bennett
Bee Bidg
Omaha
Nebr
Dean
Dasie Brumee
Greeley
Colo
Doan
Siter
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
A.wey
Avai
R. Schiffmann Co
St. Paul, Minn
Western Typewriter Sales Co
Champa St
Denver, Colo
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co
Paxton Toilet Company
Mass
Denver
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