Eight Enlist in Air Corps and Coast Artillery Service
Eight men enlisted in the air corps and one in coast artillery for duty at Fort Eustis. Names include Kenneth C. Radeke Bert J. Foote Clarence J. Henderson William C. Smith David Ruffenstahl Wayne H. Gerlach Kenneth C. Knake and Joseph F. Norman. The army seeks 3,000 qualified engineers navigators and communications specialists for flight training with cadet examinations to be held October 1 in Cedar Rapids.
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Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Coast Artillery
Fort Eustis
Kenneth C. Radeke
C Avenue NW
Bert J. Foote
B Avenue
Clarence J. Henderson
Third Avenue
William C. Smith
Anamosa
Charles E. Smith
Moberly, Mo
David
Army
Nelson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of California
Chicago University
Wheeler faces egg barrage at Montana rally
Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana remained undaunted as eggs were thrown at him during an America First rally in Billings. He continued his antiwar tour after noting fellow isolationist Charles Lindbergh, while police made no arrests amid jeers from the crowd.
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Billings
Mont
INS
America First
Burton K. Wheeler
Wheeler
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Original All Steel Cabinet and Stainless Steel Freezer
Product feature list extols an all steel cabinet with stainless steel freezer and no plating. Highlights include steady cold control, Tel a frost indicator, air filter to reduce odors, white textolite strips, deluxe hardware, and greater storage flexibility with adjustable shelves and storage compartments. A 19 star storage features note is included.
Unable to Determine Cause of Submarine O-9 Sinking
A naval court of inquiry reported it could not determine the cause of the loss of the U S submarine O-9, which sank June 20 off the New Hampshire coast in 458 feet of water, with two officers and 31 enlisted men. The crew perished and the court ruled the deaths occurred in line of duty.
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Washington
Naval Court
Rigguwy
U. S
New Hampshire
Finnish navy suffers heavy losses in Baltic action
Meanie newspaper Sociaten and Helsinki sources report 250 Finnish sailors killed when the coast defense ship Ilmarinen, one of Finland's largest vessels, was sunk by Russian warships during an attack on Hangö in the Gulf of Finland. A Swedish ship Hagfors reportedly collided with a submarine near Kiel Bay, damaging its bow and continuing its voyage.
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Meanie
Sociaten
Helsinki
Simarinen
Gulf of Finland
Iimarinen
Hango
Finland
Ilmarinen
Hagfors
Kiel Bay
Baltic
Former Solon John McKenzie Dies in Alabama
John Charles McKenzie 81 former Republican congressman from Illinois 13th district died Wednesday in Elizabeth Alabama. He served in Congress and was a noted political figure.
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Solon
Elizabeth, al
John Charles McKenzie
Illinois
Roosevelt's New Gorilla Dies in Africa
President Roosevelt's gorilla, a gift from Free French authorities, died in French Equatorial Africa. Captor Phil Carroll said the animal, six feet two inches tall and over 400 pounds, died after giving birth to a baby. The creature had been offered to the president in a letter from General.
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Phil Carroll
French Equatorial Africa
Ent
Veteran Civil War figure joins parade in Columbus incident
In Columbus Ohio an elderly Civil War veteran in uniform stepped from a car and walked 15 steps before being helped back inside. He joked with a companion that he had kept his marching record during the annual parade in March.
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Columbus, O
Cracky
Navy chief petty officer leads G A R encampment parade
The 92 delegates gathered for the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment rode in autos while a Marine band led the procession past the reviewing stand. Lieutenant David Goldenson, a chief petty officer in charge of navy recruiting, was the oldest enlisted sailor called to duty and expressed happiness to return to service.
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Grand Army of the Republic
United States Marine Band
David Goldenson
Navy
Anderson
72 Year-Old Man Called Back to U S Navy Service
Chicago AP report says Niels Anderson, aged 72, is subject to call to active service after 10 years retirement. He served 31 years at sea for Uncle Sam before a farm emergency prompted a return to duty, passed physicals, reported to Great Lakes training station, then sent home to harvest crops awaiting a call.
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Chicago
Niels Anderson
Navy
Anderson
Uncle m
Great Lakes
Army Camp Confused By Daylight Saving Time
Army camp personnel faced confusion as daylight saving time disrupted routines. Officers woke an hour early while privates lagged, and several soldiers failed to appear due to misapplied orders and timing mixups. The article notes a disorderly shift caused by the new time rule and unclear commands.
Mississippi Daylight Saving Time Change Delayed
The camp failed to implement daylight saving time in Mississippi and a later order postponing the execution by two weeks did not proceed, leaving the schedule unchanged.
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Mississippi
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