Unknown Soldier Receives Croix de Guerre for Bravery
The Seventy-ninth French Infantry honors an unknown reservist killed at St Epvre Ridge near Lanevill who, despite no identity, earned the Croix de Guerre for extraordinary courage. The hero’s body was buried on the ridge and the ministry of war attempted to identify him without success. A separate note reports Paris French pastry scarce as war gloom deepens.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Ministry of War
Paris
St. Epwie
Morhange
Rosberes-aux-Salines
Seventy Ninth
Seventy-ninth
Washington
Kia Clyde Clarke
Re Clarke
Easy Starts in Cold Weather Motors
An old article explains why gas produced today makes starting cold engines harder and outlines priming methods. It details priming fluids from 76 degree gasoline to petroleum ether, piston-bit setups, acetylene era tanks, and hot-water or electric heat aids to improve vaporization and ignition in low temperatures. It emphasizes keeping the battery, spark plugs, and carburetor heater in good condition and protecting the engine with warm hood and radiator covers during cold weather.
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Southland
Motorista
Cadillacs Still in Service With Canadian Ambulance Units
Writing from France on October 1, Charles J. Feaver of the Thirteenth Canadian field ambulance reports that the Cadillac eight ambulances sent to France early in the war remain in the field and render excellent service.
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France
Hyslop Brothers
Toronto
Charles J. Feaver
Cadillac
Cadillacs Serve Frontline Duty Says Toronto Distributor
Feaver reports Hyslop Brothers in Toronto supplied large numbers of ambulances to the Canadian front. The vehicles, though damaged by shrapnel and one out of commission, have served under battlefield conditions for nearly three years. He values a home letter or parcel as a major morale boost.
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Hilstop Brothers
Cadillac
Toronto
Battle Front
Feaver
Hyslop Brothers
Thous
Canada
End of Trail for Evers After Trade shakeup
New York dispatch reports John Evers reaches the end of his playing career with the Cubs as Dave Shean and George Foster trades reshape the second base position. Ed Barrow aims to bolster Cincinnati by acquiring Shean and seeking Foster, with Evers likely shifting to coaching duties while remaining a high-salary contributor.
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Hampton
United Pres
New York
Dave Shean
Boston Red Sox
George Foster
Reda
John Evers
Evers
Shean
Ed Barrow
Vidi Imaait
Boston
Barrow
Mathewson
Foster
Reds
Cincinnati
Monty
Liberty Bonds as the real weapons for Victory
A wartime appeal urges oversubscription to the Third Liberty Loan and calls on every citizen to support the war effort. It emphasizes that workers, families, and all Americans contribute to the military machine by saving money to fund ships, food, guns, and planes for the front in France.
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France
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