Death of Sergeant Frantz in aerial duel with German pilot
In a bold aerial duel Sergeant Frantz, aided by mechanic Quinaul, pursued a German plane after a full chase. Frantz fed by his machine gun fired a final shot that ignited the fuel tank, the German aircraft blown. The French craft dropped, then rose to reach the French lines where Frantz battled on until he and his opponent perished. Frantz, a Legion of Honor recipient, was celebrated for the exploit.
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Bacons
Columbus
Amerment
Bacon Store
New England
Frantz
Quinaul
Legion of Honor
Bally Swank Irritation Marked By Soldier Letter
A battered wartime letter from a lance corporal shows irritation over interruptions from German forces. The author notes repeated predicaments and describes going out with comrades to chase threats away before settling in. The tone conveys fatigue and strain amid ongoing disruption.
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Geris
War talk on France and Rhine conquest from soldiers
A speaker claims German forces will fight in France or Belgium and, if defeated, demand peace to spare their homeland. He asserts soldiers would back invading the Rhine and insists on making the devils pay, urging women to spread the anti peace sentiment. He vows continued war even at great cost.
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France
Belgium
Rhine
Frontline men weigh hunger and timing in fierce battle
A Royal Irish Fusiliers private explains the front line mood. He notes the Englishman at the front worries most about his food while the Scotch and Irish chafe that the enemy does not expose himself where he can be killed. He adds that conditions at the front are hard to summarize without seeing it firsthand.
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Royal Irish Fusiliers
Wartime Gripes and Rations Stir Soldiers
Soldiers describe daily life in combat zones with quarrels at home replaced by fighting Germans. They note that meals influence moods, Scotch and Irish frustration grows when Germans avoid direct engagement, while English stay focused on sustenance and artillery actions.
Off the Strength Marriages Get War Time Allowances
The British War Office has lifted the usual rule denying allowances to wives and families married off the strength, effective during the war if the marriage occurred before August 14 this year. The change also extends to the wives and children of mobilized reservists, territorial force members called up for active service, and civilians enlisted for temporary service.
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British War Office
New Hampshire Farmers Face Record Crops With Labor Shortage
Pittsfield New Hampshire farmers report record potato and apple crops for this generation. Yields are high but workers are scarce as labor supply runs short. Farmers strive to bring harvests to market despite the shortage.
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New Hampshire
Pittsfield
N. H
Honey Tree Found Near Guelph In Maple Locals
Edwin Cripps located a large maple tree in the bush of James Black near Everton, a few miles from Guelph. The tree opened 25 feet from the stump yielded seven feet of honey in the comb, about 12 inches across and nearly 150 pounds in weight. The report notes a recent honey find from a standing basswood tree tapped by Mr. Simons in Erin township, with Italian honeybees.
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Toronto
Ont
Edwin Cripps
James Black
Everton
Guelph
The
Mail and Empire
Worcester Academy on West Point List
Worcester Academy is on the accredited list for the United States Military Academy, allowing its graduates to enter West Point without examination. Earlier graduates such as Cata ’18 and Tracy Dickson ’ex ’13 are already students there.
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Abercrombie
Worcester Academy
United States Military Academy
Worcester
West Point
Military Academy
Cata
Tracy Dickson
Postage stamp of 1869 sold for 1750 in NY auction
George R. Tuttle paid 1750 for a 30 cent 1869 American stamp at the season’s first public sale by John A. Klemann at 118 Nassau street. The inverted flag plate rarity is noted as one of only three known saved. Tuttle also paid 627 for another 30 cent 1850s issue stamp.
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New York
George R. Tuttle
John A. Klemann
Nassau Street
Mr. Tuttle
Chicago Rock Island Pacific railroad probe to start October sixteenth
The Interstate Commerce Commission will begin an investigation into the financial operations of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad in Washington on October 16 before Commissioner Clements.
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Washington
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clements
Episcopalians Lead At Yale In Freshman Class
Yale reports 741 total freshmen for the year with 411 in academia and 330 in the Sheff entering class Connecticut heads state representation with 219 followed by New York Pennsylvan ia Illinois and other states Four foreign countries are represented Andover tops prep schools with 77 students New Haven High School ranks second in prep attendance Episcopalians lead religious groups with 231 members Congregationalists second at 115 Presbyterians 103 Catholics 41 Hebrews 34 no denomination 34 no denomination 34 no denomination.
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New Haven
Yale
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Massachusetts
Ohio
Delaware
Virginia
Arkansas
Kansas
Nevada
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
Dakotas
Andover
New Haven High School
Hill, Hotchkiss
Exeter
Taft
Lawrenceville
Bavarian Gold Medal Awarded to Brazilian Artist Hedy Racema
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Oct 9 Senorita Hedy Racema a Brazilian art school graduate whose native subject portraits and paintings have gained wide recognition has received a gold medal from the Bavarian government for a series shown at the Munich exhibition.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Senorita Hedy Racema
Munich
Senorita Racema
New Fence for Elephant Park in Boston
Boston will enclose a small park for Mollie Waddy and Tony the elephants with a handsome iron fence. Mayor Curley signed a contract with W A Snow Iron Company for 1895 to match the Casey home nearby. The fence will house the three elephants and allow observers to view them from the surrounding park.
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Mollie
Waddy
Tony
New England
Boston
Curley
W. A. Snow Iron Company
Casey
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Alco Brand
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Alco
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Pat
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Bacon
Bavaria
Elephant Park
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