Record of Lafayette Escadrille One for Americans to Remember
New York recalls the Lafayette Escadrille and its American pilots led by William Thaw II and Raoul Lufbery. The unit trained, fought behind German lines, suffered losses, and earned French honors as it prepared to join Pershing in France.
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Pittsburgh
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Palm Beach
Newport
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Victor Chapman
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McConnell
Escadrille
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Bourges
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Lufbery
Pourpe
Lufhery
American Flying Corps
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Victor, Chapman
Norman Prince
James McConnell
Ronald Heskier
Kenneth Rockwell
Edward Genet
Pershing
Cumberland Draft Lottery Leads State In Participation
Cumberland Wisconsin plans to contribute a large share of the new national army as 78 of 120 registered men from a 2000 population village were drawn in the initial lottery, one of the first and most notable mobilizations in the state.
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Cumberland
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Army and Navy field comfort drive launches New York headquarters
The army and navy field comfort committee begins a nation wide effort to supply every American soldier with a field comfort box. Headquarters opened at the Hotel McAlpin in New York as one dollar subscriptions per box are collected and some packing is under way. The first box includes 40 cigarettes one briar pipe tobacco can pipe cleaners cigarette papers shoe laces sweet chocolate chewing gum a high grade toothbrush toothpaste a lead pencil stationery matches buttons and more. Miss Natalie Van VWouten is shown packing the first box for the Sammies.
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Army and Navy Field Comfort Committee
McAlpin
New York
Natalie van Vwouten
Sammies
Red Cross Volunteers Get Army Roles at Bases
The American Red Cross will place older volunteers with U S army commissions in charge of Red Cross supplies at base hospitals training camps and mobilization centers. Each station will have at least two representatives a captain and a lieutenant. They will oversee shipments and serve as the link between civilians and troops. Volunteers may accompany soldiers to Europe but no pledge to go abroad is required. Col J R Kean cites unselfish motive as key to attracting qualified volunteers.
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Chicago
American Red Cross
United States Army
Red Cross
Europe
Col
J. R. Kean
U. S. A. Medical Corps
Milwaukee to Sell Horse Meat Under Health Rules
Health Commissioner George C Ruhland says Milwaukee butchers may market horse meat under strict restrictions. All meat must be clearly labeled as horse meat and bear the health department stamp.
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Health Commissioner of
Milwaukee
South Rallies and Raises Big Crops
Jackson Mississippi reports the spring campaign for food and feed crops succeeded. Mississippi corn yields are forecast to be the greatest ever, with some areas harvesting 100 bushels per acre. Alabama Georgia and Tennessee also expected to produce large yields as more corn acres were planted than ever in the South.
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Jackson, Miss
South
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Federal actions may render Indiana coal bill unnecessary
Indiana leaders meet with Governor Goodrich as federal trade commission signals quick price fixing action. Defense council members urge federal control while state leaders weigh money needs and possible special session. Some say two-session plan could be avoidable with federal action and state budget priorities. Dealers in Indianapolis earned profits up to 5.81 dollars per ton in April to June, though expenses varied from 44 cents to 1.75 dollars per ton.
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Ratiitia
Purdue University Opening Delayed for Harvest Work
Purdue University postpones opening of classes from September 12 to 26 as President Stone directs students to assist Indiana wig crop harvest. Students engaged in agricultural work will not report for two weeks after September 20.
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Lafayette
Purdue University
Ingendiana
Stone
Indiana Field Artillery Prepares for France
Governor Foodrich and Adjutant General Smith reviewed the First Indiana field artillery at Fort Harrison. About 1,200 men are being inoculated with paratyphoid serum and will soon depart for France. Local business leaders push for a state wide celebration before enlistment.
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Indianapolis
Foodrich
Smith
Indiana Field Artillery
Frort Herrison
France
Exemption Appeals Hearings Rule In Third District
The Third District Appeal Board in Tudianapolis has allowed four exemptions in three days. Local boards may be overruled only in cases affecting dependents or on exceptional grounds for industrial or agricultural exemptions.
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Tudianapolis
Third District Appeal Board
Grant Lands Open for Homestead Settlement and Sale
Legal conclusion revests title to United States for the two million three hundred thousand acres of Gregon and California Rail Road Co. grant lands. Map and land description detail soil, climate, rainfall and elevations. Sale options include large timber and agricultural tracts with homesites offered by Grant Lands Locating Co. Portland Oregon. Also classified ads seek house and lot bargains and abstract services by L S Graham and M F Pate.
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Gregon & California Railroad CO
United States
Congress
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
Army summons Braves catcher Lafayette Walter Tragesser
Aug 18. Walter Tragesser of Lafayette, catcher for the Boston National League team, is ordered to report next week for examination for the new national army. Pragesser replaced Hanks Candy as recent backstop after joining the National Guard.
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Lafayette
Walter Tragesser
Boston
National Army
Pragesser
Hanks Candy
Dniter
National Guard
Stray Bullet Kills Boy in Erie Rail Detour
In Hammond on August 18 a bullet from Peter Voight Erie railroad detective struck seven year old Louis Tatra as he watched Voight pursue infrared thieves. The bullet deflected by a steel freight car caused fatal wounds. L N Hines named to national council of education in Crawfordsville on August 18 succeeding Edward T Fairchild. council limited to 120 members.
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Peter Voight
Erie Railroad
Louis Tatra
Voight
L. N. Hines
Crawfordsville
T. N. Himes
Nationals Council of Education
Edward T. Fairchild
New Hampshire College
Autoists Organize Cass Motor Club in Logansport
In Logansport on August 18 W Ruther ford field secretary for the Hoosier State Automobile Association spoke at the meeting where the Cass Motor club was organized with Victor Wise as president and Walter Clossan as secretary.
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Logansport
W. ©. Rutherford
Hoosier State Automobile Association
Cass Motor Club
Victor Wise
Walter Clossan
Drunk by Mistake: Man Dies From Formaldehyde Drink
Princeton report says John Tisdale aged fifty four died after consuming formaldehyde by mistake. Survived by his widow four sons and two daughters.
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Princeton
John Tisdale
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