Soldiers Awarded Distinguished Service Cross for Heroism
A list recognizes officers and soldiers awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in France during Oct 1918. Names include Pvt John M Blynn and Corp Earl H Patterson with home towns listed. actions describe driving ambulances under shellfire near Somme Py and Apremont, evacuating the wounded, and carrying or aiding comrades under heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Blynn
Somme-Py
France
Diyan
Harry Blynn
Delancey St
Philadelphia
Earl H. Patterson
109Th Field Artillery
William Tterson
North Washington Bt
yilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Philip F. Smith
Marie Smith
Fleet St
Baltimore
John I. Bisler
114Th Infantry
Ness Verdun
Bisler
John L. Bisler
Hagertown
Cook James Booth
Co. I
319Th Infantry
Salvry-Sur-Meuse
Jarvi
125Th Infantry
la Tull Ferme
Death Valley
Hill 258
la Cote Dame Marie
Machine Sie
Iolonel Goodman
Verdun
Goodman
la Tuilerie Forte
Ene Mesages
Batton
Herman Good‘Yuan
East Jordan
Mich
Charles A. Carton
U. S
United States Marine Corps
Markley
W. B. Markley
Williame
Okla
Arthur Callard
Co. A
22Rd Infantry
St. Etienne-Aux-Arnes
Callard
Noe R. Callard
Spring Sr
Fall River
Mass
When the British Officer Unbends They All Give Way
A late night underground carriage scene in London shows a formal British party including a scarlet-banded general an elegant matron a tired policeman and a young officer with ribbons. The officer brightens the mood crowning the guard and introducing George Robey and the general while joking about active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robey
Robey
Deligh
Westminster
Genutiemen
London
Mall
Bby
Bobby
Overseas Forces Take Leave at Fashionable Resorts
United States troops on leave in France are now housed in former luxury hotels turned into recreational spaces run by the Y M C A. The five designated leave areas include Savoy Aix-les-Bains Chaméry and Challen-les-Eaux. Brittany with St Malo Parame and Dinard. Auvergne with La Bourboule and Mont Dore. Dauphiny around Grenoble with Allevard. and Ardeche featuring Vals-les-Teins. Military bands have been assigned to entertainment duties in these sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tours
France
America
Savoy
Aix-les-Bains
Chamery
Challen-les-Eaux
Brittany
St. Malo
Parame
Dinard
Auvergne
la Bourboule
Mont Dore
Dauphiny
Grenthe
Friage
Allevard
Switzerland
Ardeche
Vals-les
Celebrations Mark Milestones and War Wishes Across Nations
Viscount Morley of Blackburn and James P Joule both reach milestone ages as Paris relays news of President Wilson visiting American general headquarters for Christmas. U S naval leaves are eased for sailors, New York hosts a reception for the battleship squadron, and France contemplates an international financial union to share war costs by population and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James .P. Joule
Paris
Wilson
City of
New York
United States
Europe
Chamber of Deputies
Unclear Chronic Pain Description From OCR Fragment
Fragmentary text describes darting pains in the sciatic nerve and rheumatic twinges with mentions of neuritis and muscle strain. The passage is incomplete, hindering clear context or event details.
Sports Racing and Boxing Events Across Cities
Today features a Jefferson Park racing meet in New Orleans, a Cuba American Jockey Club winter gathering in Havana, and Pete Hartley versus Shaver O'Brien in a 12 round boxing match in Boston. Also noted are historic events such as Napoleon’s attempted assassination, Lewis and Clark wintering near the Columbia, and notable births and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Park
New Orleans
Cuba-American Jockey Club
Havana
Pete Hartley
Shaver O’brien
Boston
Notable Births Across 19th Century Leaders
A list of historical figures born on this date in various locations. Maj. Gen. James N. McRae born in Mecklenburg 39 years ago, J Frank Smith born in Georgia 5 years ago, Bishop Richard G Waterhouse born in Tennessee 63 years ago, George McAneny born in Greenville New Jersey 49 years ago, Emmanuel Laker born in Berlinchen Germany 60 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecklenburg
James N. McRae
If. Ss. A
76Th
National Army
France
Georgi
J. Frank Smith
D. D
Dallas
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of America
Gadsden
Tenn
Richard G. Waterhouse
M. HE. Church
South
County
George McAneny
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Greenville
N. J
Emmanuel Laker
Berlinchen
Germany
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Fletcher
Castoria
Kidd
Heve Alwayve
Cheyenne
Opportunity Oil
Opportunity Holdings
Electra Texas
Opportunity
Stgh
the Opportunity Oil Company
R. C. Kimbrough
Seite 417 Exchange Building
Champa
Colorado
Escanaba, Mich
Associated Press
Teins
Viscount Morley
Blackburn
Sloan
Wyoming
Circulation Department
Napoleon Bonaparte
Lewis and Clark
Columbia River
Jutland
Matthew Arnold
William Makepeace Thackeray
Calcutta
Massachusetts
Hoosac
Brussels
Alexandrine
Denmark
L. Wax
Pioneer
Pioneer Avenue
H. Shamian
Sands-Hays
World’s News
Geo. P. Knight
Capitol Ave
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