Flying is a young man's game in British aviation drive
Great Britain sets a strict age limit for Royal Air Force Cadet College admissions. Candidates must be under 19, with special cases up to 21, and must excel in Latin or Greek. The curriculum blends language, science, engineering, drill, and aviation theory, while American pilots recall eight weeks of ground-school theory during World War I. The piece contrasts British age and education norms with U.S. wartime training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Royal Air Force Cadet College
London
War Department
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Force
England
America
Flight
Royal Aero Club
Officitat
Air Ministry
Cadet College
Royal Air Force
Marine Corps
Market shows widespread gains on closing weekend
New York market notes a broadly favorable weekend and Monday trend with calls at 7 percent, the month's low, and ample funds available. Time money eased but scarce, bidding up to 7 1/2 percent as the ceiling, while overall prices tilted higher across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Market steadies amid uncertainties and favorable reports
Foreign exchange steadies despite Italian sit uation and Washington coal conference chatter. Daily trading under 1,000,000 shares for the first time in weeks, yet big brokers report steady accumulation by large interests. General Motors and other major issues surge three to eight points while rails and copper lag on weak demand. Total sales amount to 16.5 million dollars with Liberty issues weak and old U S bonds unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Motors
Pierce Arrow
Crucible Steel
Worthington Pump
U. S
Golden Fleece Mining & Milling Company
Colorado
Golden Fleece
United States
Transfer & Registrar CO
First National Bank
New York
N. J
Denver
Colo
Eastern
Fifth Ave
Madison Square
N. Y
Market Barometer Snapshot from Historic Trading Data
A compact extract shows fluctuating market indicators with reference to high and low points by year 1918 and 1919, listing several commodity or stock lines, record peaks and troughs, and an average across 20 active industrials. Names or organizations are not clearly identifiable in the legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gans Cisa
Money market prices and loan rates listed
Current figures show brokers customers loans at 8 percent. Outside brokers call loans at 8 percent. Brokers commercial loans at 8 percent. Customers commercial loans at 6 percent. Year money also at 6 percent.
Baton Rouge Electric declares dividends for preferred and common
Baton Rouge Electric Company of Baton Rouge Louisiana declares semi annual dividends of 3.00 per share on preferred and 4.00 per share on common stock payable December 1 1919 to holders of record at close of business November 26 1919. WLONE WEBSTER Transfer Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Sawyer
Treas
Independence
Kans
East Coast Fisheries CO
Wall Otrest
New York
Mark W
Norman, Treas
Wall Street
Mark W. Norman
Treasu
Baton Rouge Electric Company
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Wlone& Webster
Bond Market Closing: Mixed Yields Across Treasuries and Corporates
The day’s trading showed scattered gains and declines in the bond market. Notable entries include various A and 4s series from major issuers, with several high‑grade issues from rail and utility firms, while a handful of government and corporate bonds posted modest falls amid thin trading volume.
Hub Lassies to Feed 3000 on Thanksgiving Day
Salvation Army plans a Thanksgiving dinner for about 3000 poor in Loston at Caleb Chase Auditorium People's Palace starting 11 30 a m Turkey chicken mashed potatoes dressing cranberry sauce celery and fruit. Each child gets a candy box Brigadier General Charles H Cole will address the children. Tickets requested by hundreds. no hungry mother or child turned away. Seven waiters and waitresses will serve with many society women helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Loston
Gifford
Caleb Chase
People’s Palace
Charles H. Cole
U S Draft Study Shows 19 Million Potential Military Strength
A final study of selective draft records released today places United States military manpower at 19,000,000. Draft registrations from ages 18 to 45 total 23,908,576, about 80 percent fit for service. Medical reports indicate the healthiest zone runs from North to South through the central states, with fewer disqualifications in that belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Auto strikes 15 year old on Dorchester Avenue
Jeremiah Mulleh aged 15 of 37 Freeport Street is on the dangerous list at City Hospital after an auto strike on Dorchester Avenue at Hancock Street last night. The car was driven by Frank Feracco of 16 Wales Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Mulleh
Freeport Street
City Hospital
Dorchester Avenue
Hancock Street
Frank Feracco
Wales Street
Aviation plans and pilots face postwar reshaping
Questions and answers note experiments with steam turbines to power airplanes. Many famed aces have left active flying for civilian life, while plans are under way for an aviation ball in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. D
Ww. K. L
King Praises Harvard Hospital Unit for War Service
Harvard University receives a personal message from King George V praising the Harvard Hospital unit. The unit served with the British army for three and a half years, caring for over 150 000 sick and wounded in France, a record the King and Foreign Secretary Balfour call enduring and worthy of gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
King George
Harvard Hospital
France
Harvard University Hospital
George R. I
Balfour
Lowell
Harvard
Episcopal club holds monthly meeting and banquet
The Rev. William Harman Van Allen spoke on Christian democracy at the Episcopalian Club gathering at the Copley Plaza Hotel last night. John Quincy Adams presided while guests included Suffragan Bishop Babcock George H. Carter and Arthur B. Gates. community singing led by Philip Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harman van Allen
Ss. T. D
Church of the Advent
Episcopalian Club
Copley Plaza Hotel
Philip Greeley
John Quincy Adams
Babcock
George H. Carter
Boston Methodist Social Union
Arthur B. Gates
Boston Baptist’ Social Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Massachusetts Corporation
Ana
Theodore
Hedlund
United States Army
S. Harold Greene
Ckwood, Greene & Co
Mill Properties
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Georgia
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Chicago
New York Market
Texas
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Res
Philadelphia
Livingston Oil
Livingston Refiners
Middle States Oil
Allied Oil
Texas Ranger
C.D. Knarr Jr.a Co
Investment Singer Building
Tel. Cortlandt
Brokers
Federal Oil
A. F. Dow & CO
Investment Securities
State Street
Boston
The
Universal Tide Power Co
Canal St
Money Market
W.N. Withington & Co
Consolidated Stock Exchange of
Board Room
Texcaloranoi & Gasco
Boston Stocks
Hill
Pond Creek
Ahmeek
Eee Eee
Oolen
Amoakeag Pf
Arizona Com
Bigheart
Seep Menes & Albany
Carson Hill
Century Steel
Davis Il
East of Law
Libby &L
Loews Theater
Maine
Mullins Body
Haven Serene
North Butte
North Lake
Punta
Incy Mining
Root & van D
Seneca
Shannon
St Mary
Simms Mag
Stewart Eer Seete
Sup & Boston
Swift Internac
Swift & Coese
Torrington
Trinity
Utah
Utah-Apex
Utah Metals
Ventura
Warren
Waltham Watch
West End
Winona
tCurb
Brit Am
Lit & Power
Gener Halt
Hendee Mfgee
Loews Inc A
Serene Waeree
Marconi of
al Loft Inc
Nor Am P
Perfection Tire
Seamen
Philip Morris
Bly A Sweets Co
United
Vanden Steel
Oma
Ames Oil Creer
Eset
Eseere
Atlantic Pete
Boston Wye Oil
Salt Creek
Skelle Steet Ee
Iligil Ity
Peer Eee Eater Eens
Vistoria Oil
Vines
Essevésees
Best & Montana
Nia Eee Eee
Jim Butler
Isa Veansses Ma
Marsh Min
A. Lo
Sos Bt
Albany
Aig
Allied
Arizona Ee
Black Hawk
Boston & Mon
Rigas
Gulfport
Biler
Sup Oil & Gastener
Eeeee Enee
Reese
United Verde A
Verde
Thoreands
NY Canal
Ches & O
Beavers
Norf & W Ev
Cm&&p Gnl
F &W
North Pac
Pacific
Lom& & P
Telphre
M & Si P
St L Tr
Distillers BC
Erie Ev
Sue Es
St L& Mae A
Alaska
Swane
Hart Riv & P
T& T
Ait & A
Hud & Mine
Armour Co
Central ‘ S
Ate&sf
Gnis
Adi Tel
Po Pacitie
Calif Gas & E
Lettaee Ry
BRN
Sarco
Us Steel Sf
Wabash
Cogeo
Tsmireate
Bias Cox
Cen
Ga Ry
K &T
West Shore
Stee Ks A
Pac
It — Co
Cen Pac
Bhoua Midvale Steel
Virginian
Bee Lee's N Enamel
Hal Saget
Va Witeon Co
Ae Tae Eeee
Cao's
Ist
Sawyers
Ee US
Texcaloran Oil & Gas Company
Texcalokan Oil & Gas Company
C. G. Galbo & CO
Standard and Independent Oil
Richmond
Providence
King
George Lands
Texas Free Oil Fields
Kansas
Mid-West Oil News
Mid-West
O l News
Nipiah Bldg
Kansas City
Consolidated Silvers Inc
Gibraltar
Consolidated
Silver Reef
Ranger Pete
Orhtich
Eres
Irie
James J. Benelisha
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!