Pershing Idolized by Troops in France
Lieutenant James S. Hurley of the 102d United States Infantry, 26th Division, says American soldiers in France adore General Pershing and trust his leadership. He returns to Malden after 11 months on the western front and is assigned to temporary duty in Washington.
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Pershing
France
Europe
James S. Hurley
102D
United States Infantry
Malden
Western Front
Hurley
Washington
James J. Hurley
Broadway
Boston Globe
Post
Waterbury
Connecticut Doughboy Valor From World War I Memoir
Lieutenant Hurley recalls service in the 102d Infantry during World War I. He praises American soldiers and General Pershing, recounts battles on the Chemin des Dames and in Toul, and highlights the 26th Division of Yankee National Guardsmen and Major-General Clarence R. Edwards as admired leaders.
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102D
Chemin Des Dames
Hurley
Toul
102
Connecticut
Scheiprey
France
Clarence R. Edwards
Mach
Edwards
Lieutenant James H Hurley Returning on Special Duty
Former Post reporter who spent nearly a year in the trenches with the infantry has returned to service in the United States on special duty.
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Ligsutenant
James 8. Hurley
Post
Lzd
United States
Gallivan to Name Amount
Congressman Gallivan criticized his opponent for backing Woodrow Wilson in the war and for aligning with Long for Governor. He hinted he would reveal an amount and reasons why soon, noting his White House visits but denying Wilson implied Curley’s presence was needed for war contracts.
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Gallivan
Springfield
Woodrow Wilson
White House
James M. Curley
Washington
Army shoes bids to be opened by quartermaster tomorrow
Washington Aug. 29 Bids for the manufacture of 4,000,000 pairs of new style metallic fastened army marching and field shoes will be opened tomorrow by the quartermaster general. The shoe is a midway measure for new soldiers between civilian footwear and heavy overseas gear, and will be used mainly in the United States.
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Washington
Quiet Restored on Mexican Border
Major General Holbrook reported to the War Department that quiet had returned along the Mexican border and the Nogales situation had been adjusted to the satisfaction of military authorities, with the border reopened.
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Washington
Holbrook
War Department
Nogales
Save Peach Stones to Aid War Effort in Massachusetts
A government appeal urges Massachusetts residents to save and dry peach stones for carbon in gas masks. Stores and Red Cross offices will collect and distribute the stones, with shipments coordinated by the Gas Defence Division. One hundred peach stones yield the carbon needed for a single gas mask, per officials Nathanel Thayer and Henry Endicott.
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Massachusetts
Red Cross
Boston
Berkeley Street
United States Army
Nathaniel Thayer
Massachusetts Woman's Committee
Council of National Defence
Henry B. Endicott
Barry’s 138000 Plate Sealed For Campaign Car
The Highway Commission issued number 138000 for Barry’s campaign car. Former Lieutenant-Governor Barry, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, personally received the plates and called them a good omen predicting the votes he seeks in the Democratic primary. The car is a gift from a friend.
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Highway Commission
Barry
Highway Commissioner's Office
More Wheat in Flour Rules Tighten for Housewives
State food rules tighten mix ratios for straight wheat flour purchases after Sept 1. Housekeepers must buy 2 percent of other cereal flour with straight flour, bakeries must use 80 percent wheat flour and 20 percent substitutes. Victory mixed flour with 80 percent wheat and 20 percent substitutes can be sold without further substitutes. Henry B Endicott announced the changes issued by federal food administration.
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Federal Food Administration
Washington
Henry B. Endicott
Dr J F True and Company in Auburn Maine
Dr J F True and Co anchored by J F True operated in Auburn Maine, with local listings noting the firm as a medical supplier or service concern. The source provides terse business header style referencing location without additional context or events.
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DR. J. F. True & CO
Auburn, Maine
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