Base maps for war and peace use by American Geographical Society
A prepared series of base maps and block diagrams adopted by the War Department will aid education and training for Students' Army Training Corps units. The collection, classified and ready, includes maps from Harvard Princeton Haverford and New York Public Library, with data from the Inquiry under guard for a future peace settlement.
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American Geographical Society
War Department
Army Training Corps
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Harvard
Princeton
Haverford College
Library of Con
New York Public Library
Theas
Copper workers aid wounded Americans with gifts in Paris
In Paris on December 7, 53 dollars collected by Valparaiso engineers for wounded U.S. troops was handed to Y M C A officials. Three Chilean girls distributed magazines cigarettes chewing gum chocolate jam and grapes to American soldiers at Anteuil base hospital, with nurses guarding supplies.
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Paris
Valparaigo
Chile
E. C. Carter
Anteuil
Paria
Sport
Coldierer
Famous Italian Sculptor Selva Puts War Spirit in Art
Selva Felva, a young Italian sculptor from Italia redenta born in Trieste and raised in Rome, studied under Ettore Ximenes. A lieutenant of infantry who has been wounded and decorated, he recently led a Rome exhibition of operas he wrote in the trenches.
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Luitio Felva
Cesars Battisti
Nanazario
Sauro
Salvatore Barvilai
Italia
Brredenta
Trieste
Rome
Ettore Ximenes
Giovanni da Verazzano
New York Harbor
New York Bay
Battery Park
New York
mSmi
Selva
Hhissle
History of the Inquiry to be written under leadership
The American Geographical Society will prepare a complete history of the Inquiry under director Dr. Isaiah Bowman. A history for the War Plans Division of the General Staff is planned with President Wilson visiting October 12 and signing the director’s wall. Notable visitors include Secretary Lansing Colonel House and other dignitaries. The blackboard from the time of the First Battle of the Marne remains preserved with historical value.
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The
American Geographical Society
Isaiah Bowman
War Plans Division
General Staff
War Department
Wisen
Lansing
House
Eton
McCall
Requin
Foeh
Marne
Peru and Its Development in the 19th Century
The text describes Peru as an independent republic since 1821 with developed coastal agriculture and a large railway network planned for expansion. It highlights Lima as a center of amusement, the port of Callao as a major Pacific hub, and a climate ranging from tropical to snow. It notes a small army trained by French instructors and San Marcos University founded in 1554 as a leading educational institution.
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Peru
Lima
Wallao
Pacific
South America
University of San Marcos
Harvard University
Lake Titicaca
Harvard Astronomical
Pacific Ocean
Peru A Transcontinental Nation With Diverse Riches
Peru spans about 1400 by 700 miles totaling 679 400 square miles with roughly 4 500 000 people. Lima stands as a romantic historic capital beside a perpetual spring climate while mining drives the economy with copper silver lead and gold. Iquitos serves as an inland trans continental hub linking ocean steamers via the Amazon to Manaos and New York or Europe.
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Peru
Lima
Mexico
South America
Pacific
Corola
Iquitos
Atlantic
Manaos
New York
Europe
Exquisite Vanity Cases and Accessories Featured
A market list highlights vanity cases Dorin Bores mesh bags purses and toilet articles. Watches pins diamonds and dinner rings are advertised with brands like Hacadioges and Niveth.
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Dorin
Dracelet
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and Pillas Ad
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup, Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and bilious headaches. It urges readers to enclose payment and mail to Foley Co. Chisago Minnesota.
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Foley’ & Co
Bhetfield
Ave
Chisago
Foley
Touadei Aha Plans Peach Celebration in Philadelphia
Philadelphia undecided on dates for a peace celebration honoring war service members. City officials plan a civic event to mark the end of hostilities and recognize all who served in World War I.
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Philadelphia
Weetlog
Germany
Aia
Memorial on Parkway to honor war heroes urged by mayor
Mayor Smith urges a memorial on the new Parkway to honor soldiers sailors and marines and the women of Philadelphia. Plans consider naming streets after Allied leaders Perrhley Fock Joffre Haig Allen by and Diaz.
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Great New Parkway
Perrhley
Fock
Joffre
Haig
Allenby
Diaz
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United States Food Administration
Athens Candy Stores
Lincoln Highway
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Logan's Book and Curio Store
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First National Bank
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Ta Re Savings Bank
Cheyenne
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A. E. Harris
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