Unknown Soldier Receives French War Cross for Bravery
A unidentified reservist in the 79th French Infantry earned the Croix de Guerre after heroically firing on German troops on the Ridge of Saint Epvre near Laneiville. His death remains unclaimed by kin and his identity unrecovered. the ministry of war issued the citation in his name as an Unknown Soldier. Also note: Paris endures a pastry and fashion downturn amid wartime mourning.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Ministry of War
Paris
St. Epwie
Morhange
Rosberes-aux-Salines
Seventy Ninth
Seventy-ninth
Easy Starts in Cold Weather Cars and Priming Fluids
The article explains why cold starts are hard due to heavier gasoline components and suggests priming with lighter fluids such as 76 degree gasoline or petroleum ether. It details installation of an auxiliary priming tank, use of acetylene era setups, proper battery and spark plug maintenance, and keeping the engine warm with heated air and covered hood and radiator for reliable winter starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Motorista
Cadillacs in Service Reported by Canadian Ambulance Unit
Writing from France on October first, Thirteenth Canadian Field Ambulance commander Charles J. Feaver states that the Cadillac eight ambulances sent to France early in the war remain in the field and render excellent service for Hyslop Brothers of Toronto.
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France
Hyslop Brothers
Toronto
Charles J. Feaver
Cadillac
Cadillacs See Action in War Ambulance Service
Feaver thanks Hyslop Brothers for support as Cadillac distributors in Toronto supplied ambulances to the Canadian government. Cars have served under battlefield conditions for almost three years with some damaged by shrapnel and one completely out of commission. The driver notes the value of letters and parcels from home and hopes to return to Canada soon.
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Hilstop Brothers
Cadillac
Toronto
Battle Front
Feaver
Hyslop Brothers
Thous
Canada
End of Trail for Hall of Fame Second Baseman Evers
United Press reports that John Evers, longtime Chicago second baseman, may be nearing retirement as he shifts to a reduced playing role with the Reds. The Boston trade for Dave Shean and George Foster to Cincinnati signals Barrow’s aim to strengthen infield defense and coaching capacity, with Foster’s “stuff” noted as a potential boost for Cincinnati alongside Evers’ fading on-field contributions.
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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 exhortation stressing Liberty Loans as key to victory. It calls on every citizen to contribute savings and labor, noting Americans at home and abroad fight through industry and sacrifice. The appeal urges oversubscription of the Third Liberty Loan to speed ships, guns, transport, and troops for the trenches.
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First National Bank
Cheyenne, Wyo
Hut
Washington
Kia Clyde Clarke
Re Clarke
Chichester
Glightins
Exide
Exide” Service
Auto Goods CO
Lincoln Highway
Vay
Sian
Red
Sox
Trojan
Bay Liberty
Liberty Loan
United States
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