Cor corporal Lane earns Croix de Guerre and DSC hero debut
Corporal Elmer L. Lane of West Somerville recounts his World War I service from the Mexican border to France. With F Company 104th Infantry he fought at Apremont Forest and Chemins des Dames, wounded by a grenade and a bullet, later cited by Pershing and the French. He wears the fourragere and badges of honor, seeking work after battle.
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Elmer L. Lane
Grove Street
West Somerville
F Company
104Th United States Infantry
Post
New England
K Company
Eighth Regiment
France
104Th
Chemins Des Dames
Apremont Forest
104Th Infantry
Corporal Seeks Work After War Service and Honors
Pershing cites a corporal for coolness and gallantry on April 13 1918 on a trench parapet as he hurled hand grenades to stop an enemy advance near his post. He earned the Croix de Guerre and his regiment was decorated. After hospital care he did guard duty, brought prisoners to camps, and on New Year’s Day was back in Boston seeking a job.
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Boston
Dance to Aid Welcome Home Fund Planned
Miss Theresa Reardon Lawrence telephone operator and union dance committee member helps organize the annual event to raise funds for the Welcome Home Fund. The article notes her role on the committee and the upcoming dance.
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Lawrence
France Reports Civilian Population Drop Since 1913
Paris reports that France’s civilian population declined by over 800,000 in each of 1914 to 1917, with 83,160 total excess deaths over births in four years. The 77 departments studied exclude invaded areas and 1.4 million war deaths are not counted.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Connecticut rejects federal prohibition ratification
Hartford reports Connecticut lawmakers definitively refuse to ratify the federal prohibition amendment. The House voted 153 to 96 to ratify and will send the measure to the Senate, which previously voted 20 to 14 against ratification.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
House
Senate
Walsh
Wilson
Drys
Lawrence Dance Supports Welcome Home Fund
City officials and business leaders from Lawrence and nearby cities attend the annual Lawrence Telephone Operators Union dance in Truell Hall to raise funds for a Welcome home fund for Lawrence soldiers. Committee includes Elizabeth Lonergan Regina Clarke Theresa Reardon Catherine Dowe Gertrude Crompton Mary Ganley. The event emphasizes community solidarity and veteran support.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Telephone Operators’ Union
Truell Hall
Lawrence Soldiers
Elizabeth Lonergan
Regina Clarke
Theresa Reardon
Catherine Dowe
Gertrude Crompton
Mary Ganley
Cracow University Honors the Tiger President Wilson
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau received a Cracow University delegation led by Professor Michael Siedlecki, which conferred an honorary degree on President Wilson last Saturday. The visit marks a ceremonial recognition by the Polish university.
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Paris
Clemenceau
University of Cracow
Wilson
Michael Siedlecki
Clem
Export licenses good until used
Washington February 11 The War Trade Board announced that future licenses for export of American goods to neutral countries will be valid until used rather than for a fixed 90 day period. The change follows negotiations with Switzerland and aims to reduce inconvenience and extra expense when cargo space cannot be obtained promptly.
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Washington
War Trade Board
Switzerland
Charles Cohen Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Heaverhill resident Charles Cohen aged 56 died today after shooting himself in the head. Police reported the suicide occurred at his home. no immediate motive was released.
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Heaverhill
Charles Cohen
Coolidge Appointed to Polish Commission by Wilson
Marcus A. Coolidge of Fitchburg has been named a member of the Polish Commission. The cablegram from Mr Coolidge says he left Paris for Poland last Sunday. He is proprietor of Fitchburg Machine Works and former Fitchburg mayor in 1916 and a former national Democratic committee member. He went to France with Vance McCormick and Barney Baruch.
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Fitchburg
Marcus A. Coolidge
Wilson
Coolidge
Paris
Poland
Fitchburg Machine Works
National Democratic Committee
France
Vance McCormick
Barney Barruch
Representatives Named to Draft Day Bill Amendment
Representatives Gard of Ohio Waley of South Carolina and Volstead of Minnesota were appointed by the House judiciary committee to draft legislation enforcing war time prohibition effective July 1 1919. The subcommittee will harmonize bills from Secretary Glass and Representative Barkley of Kentucky.
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Washington
Gard
Ohio
Waley
South Carolina
Volstead
Minnesota
House Judiciary Committee
Glass
Barkley
Kentucky
Bitro-Phosphate Promised To Boost Strength And Flesh
Advertised as an organic phosphate tonic, Bitro-Phosphate is promoted to relieve nervousness and thinness by feeding nerves and body cells. Claims cite weight gains of 23 and 27 pounds in hospital patients and note strict adherence to pharmacopoeia standards, while cautions advise use only by those seeking flesh growth.
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Boston
St. Catherine's Hospital
Joseph BD. Warrigsu
Northastern Dispensatory
U. S
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