Hamilton Downed 20 Enemies and Downed 29 Planes
Lieutenant Lloyd Hamilton, flight commander with the American air squadron serving the British army, is missing in action in today’s casualty list. Official credit attributes him with downing 29 enemy planes. He is son of Rev. John A. Hamilton of Burlington Vermont. A Syracuse University graduate 1916, he studied at Harvard and attended Plattsburg officers training camp before joining the aviation corps.
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New York
Lloyd Hamilton
John A. Hamilton
Burlington
Hamilton
Syracuse University
School of Business
Harvard
Plattsburg
Aviation Corps
Gilt Edge Liberty Express Rumor Sparks Bond Rush
A spirited pitch touts the Berlin Limited as the Gilt Edge Liberty express with Uncle Sam at the throttle urging readers to buy bonds now. The wartime style appeal emphasizes loyalty and government finance to mobilize public support for funding.
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Berlin
Uncle Sam
NEW ENGLAND MEN ON CANADIAN LIST
Ottawa reports the casualty list from today includes New England names. Killed in action W C Gadley Andover Wounded F Morgan New Bedford H P Dimock Dorchester R Fothergill New Bedford J M Crichton Boston W Lee Fall River C Byrne Boston W P Archibald Roxbury R C Lent Maynard R Devica Boston J J Finnigan Worcester W Pickerton Central Falls R I Pag nant R I Elliott Gilbertville Died of wounds A MacMillan Saco Me W J Kaens Boston
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Ottawa
New England
W. C. Gadley
Andover
F. Morgan
New Bedford
H. P. Dimock
Dorchester
R. Fothergill
J. M. Crichton
Boston
W. Lee
Fail River
C. Byrne
W. P. Archibald
Roxbury
R. C. Lent
Maynard
R. Devica
J. J
Fourth Liberty Loan Support Urges Defeat of Kaiser
A wartime political appeal urges readers to back the Fourth Liberty Loan and pressures a decisive victory over the Kaiser. The message frames the loan as essential to ending the war and securing victory.
Germany's Defences Crumbling Amid Allied Push
Washington sources say Germany’s army in France is weakening under Marshal Foch’s campaign as Allied forces close in from St Quentin to Cambrai. Observers note worn divisions, mounting confusion, and a possible new drive along the Meuse and toward the Flanders coast.
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
France
Marshal Foch
Wilson
St. Quentin
Verdun
Sea
Laon Front
St. Gobain Forest
Chemin-Des- Dames Ridge
Lens
Cambrai
Hindenburg
Lille
Douai
Lens-Armentieres
Lille-Douai
Laon
Oise
Gouraud
Aisne
Suippe
Meuse
Belgium
Roulers
Flanders
Pershing
Brieulles
Paris Sees German Lines Crumbling In Front
Paris reports the front as showing a general German retreat with positions collapsing step by step. The piece notes doubt in the German leadership and suggests no peace terms until the enemy withdraws at least several miles beyond the French and Belgian borders.
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Paris
Kaiser Peace Talks Echoed in a Bond Pitch
A compact, era tone note links political sabre rattling to bond sales. The line about the devil and Kaiser hints at public skepticism and wartime finance, urging readers to buy a bond. No additional names or dates are provided.
We Make That Kind of Clothes
The speaker argues that in wartime all commerce serves the nation. Clothing is essential for men and war production, so saving on purchases matters. Buy only what is needed and choose durable garments that last longer to reduce costs.
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Chickering
House of Chickering
Hart Schaffner Marx Merchandise At Two Stores
The ad touts Hart Schaffner & Marx clothing priced for durability and directs shoppers to two stores in Boston’s Boylston area near Washington Franklin and Washington streets. It emphasizes long lasting garments and reliable quality for everyday wear.
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Boylston
Washington
Franklin
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Sugge
Stions
Thayer McNeil Company
Temple Place
West Street
Wnoe
Tremont Street
Mason and West Sts
Edison
Victor Victrolas
Rythmodik Music Rolls
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Boylston Street
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