Seven Army Flyers Rescued After Week at Sea
Seven B 17 crewmen drifted seven days on a four man raft in the South Pacific. Two died of exposure. Survivors include First Lieuts. James P. van Haar and Arvid W. Anderson and Sidney L Darden, with enlisted men Gagnon, R A Anderson, Rusesky, and Virgil Levy. They endured scarce water and food and fought sharks until rescue by a destroyer after a scouting plane directed it to their location.
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Charles McMurtry
South Pacific
James P. van Haar
Missoula
Mont
Arvid W
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Oan
Bremerton
Wash
Sidney L Darden
Waco
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Joe Gagnon
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Widow Loses Fourth Son in War Service
Recently widowed Mrs. Maurice O'Brien of St. Johns lost her fourth son David O'Brien in war service. The Canadian naval diver drowned in St. Johns on Wednesday while serving his country.
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ST. Johns
Mid
INS
Maurice O'Brien
David O’brien
St. John’s Arm
Backstage Party Letters Explain Ballot Differences
From the Republican state headquarters 75 000 letters were sent to Iowa service members explaining the difference between war and regular absentee ballots. The letters request those seeking absentee ballots contact state and county officials.
War Ballot and Party Tactics in Iowa Campaigns
The piece discusses war ballots limiting names to U S Senate and House candidates, absentee voting options, and party list cleanups. It notes differences in political rhetoric between Russia and the United States and mentions a letter of endorsement from Clyde L. Herring's campaign received by Republican chair Fred B. Gilbert.
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United States
Senate
House
Fred B. Gilbert
State Center
Clyde L. Herring
Herring
Unknown Camp Location Sparks Military Secret Rumors
A group of adjutant general department members discuss a rumored training camp in Kansas City or nearby. They claim none know the camp’s location and a newspaper man says he will contact sources but is told the information is a military secret.
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Kansas City
Forgotten state officials seek aid in Washington
Officials from several states met in Washington to address manpower shortages and lack of priority for essential tools in the gravely understaffed cemetery sector. A superintendent reported being forced to dig graves due to hiring gaps and insufficient resources.
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Washington
Todd
Sharks' dorsal spines crafted into walking sticks
Report notes that the backbones of sharks are being repurposed as walking sticks. experts describe this practice as unusual but resourceful, with craftspeople shaping fragmented vertebrae into usable handles.
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West Pacific Base
Bud Anderson
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Darden
Gagnon
Anderson
Eale
Dick Anderson
Cra Aerner
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Tye
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Wen
Gris
Sam Brown
Sabre
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Henderson Girdle
Rector
Dr. Scholl
Linal
Frank T. Nye
Iowa Daily Press
Asem
GO Party
Walter Duranty
Iowa
Russia
England
Adjutant Gen— Department
Ionaatiain Ahagnetan
Peoria, Ill
Richard Todd
Ainsdale
Illinois Association of Cemetery of
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Craemer
Henderson
Girdie
Batiste
Naomi G. Kramer
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