Pershing on American Army Independence in WWI
General Pershing recounts discussions with Col House, William Sharp, and Lord Northcliffe on American army autonomy versus Allied integration. He defends using the U.S. as a unit, criticizes back channel complaints, and notes Petain's apologies. He also details Thanksgiving shortages in France and plans to reinforce with regular divisions to align with Allied standards.
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Col. E. AL. House
William G. Sharp
Lord Northcliffe
Paris
Chaumont
British Air Board
Lloyd George
Mr. House
House
Petain
Louis Loucheur
Clemenceau
Heard
St. Mittel Salient
States
France
Washington
Harbord
Montanan
Powhatan
Training American Troops With Allies Faces Frontline Tests
December 1917 journal notes home training lag as new troops show weak instruction in France. Pershing negotiates with Haig on early British-led training, while King Albert and Queen Elisabeth host a formal reception and bestow honors. U.S. orders stress unity and flexible use of forces, with French and British urging different integration approaches.
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France
General Staff
General Staff School
Langrey
Chaumont
McAndrew
Washington
Marshal Haig
Wagstaff
Baker
Clemenceau
Pershing
Petain
M. Clemenceau
Agram
General Pershing
General Petain
Secretary of War
Wealthy treasure hunts spark a submerged empire of recovery
The article notes eight thousand WWI wrecks carrying vast treasure valued at about six thousand million pounds. Divers may access sunken vessels like the Wilhelm der Zweiter off Africa with 3700 bars of silver, the Florencian in the Bay of cargo, the Merida off Virginia with metals, the Lusitania near Cork with nearly three million pounds in gold, and the Arabic with about one million.
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Wilhelm der Zweiter
Africas
Florencian
Merida
Virginia
Lusitania
Cork
Montreal Family Herald
Achievement Easier in Education Says Who's Who Study
Freling Foster, in Collier's Weekly, uses a Who's Who study to rank career achievement. He finds educators reach recognition fastest, averaging eighteen years after graduation, with scientists twenty years and writers twenty two. The list continues through editors physicians and surgeons artists lawyers and businessmen.
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Freling Foster
Collier’s Weekly
World War expedients to replace gold and silver coins
During the war, nations avoided barter by using baser metals, gilded to resemble value and even printed wood, compressed pulp, and novelty fabrics like silk linen and velvet. Stamped leather circulated as currency, while small change included shoe nails issued by local post offices in parts of Europe.
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Germany
Austria
North Pole Shifts Toward Arctic Coast
A National Research Council bulletin claims the North Pole is moving south toward North America at seven inches per year. W D Lambert of the Coast and Geodetic Survey suspects a slight change in the Earth's shape may explain the shift.
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North Pole
Arctic
North America
National Research Council
W. D. Lambert
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Autograph Letter From Independence Signers Sold for 51000
An old letter bearing signatures of Declaration of Independence signers was found and sold for 51000 dollars, bringing the finder independence and profit as noted by Saint Nicholas Magazine.
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St Nicholas Magazine
Population shift marks rise of major cities since 1800
A historical note contrasts 1800 when only six U S cities exceeded 8000 residents and 4 percent lived in them with contemporary figures showing one tenth of the population concentrated in New York Chicago and Philadelphia.
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United States
The
New York
Chicago
Philadephia
Jones Exchange Blow In Agere Incident
An exchange at Agere involved a witness saying Jones admitted to delivering a blow. The other party reportedly returned the blow first, then Jones affirmed he had struck back. The brief follows a street confrontation with minimal context.
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Agere _ “Jones
Restoring Youthful Energy Through Recapture of Sleep
An introspective note on fatigue and aging speaks to weary men and women seeking full health. It emphasizes reclaiming vigor and the old sense of life through renewed rest and vitality, urging a return to restful energy and well being.
Grover Whalen recalls zoo visit in Los Angeles
Former New York police commissioner Grover Whalen shared amusing tales in Los Angeles. He recounted Rastus and Liza at the Central Park zoo, where they puzzled over zebras until Rastus compared them to a sports model mule, echoing his army days.
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Grover Whalen
New York
Los Angeles
Rastus
Liza
Central Park Zoo
Los Angeles Times
German musician unveils ear shaped violin in Germany
A violin shaped like two ears was shown in Germany. The German musician claims the instrument produces sweet pure sounds. The sound surfaces run vertically to the bow, avoiding carving and supposedly enhancing resonance.
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Germany
Keeping Up With the Times in Everyday Living
A compact reflection on the steady strain of maintenance costs for cars and homes. It notes that upkeep frequently exceeds price and that even respected efficiency advice can feel trivial or salesy when faced with practical, daily burdens.
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