Soldiers Who Will Receive The Cross For Great Bravery
Names and actions of soldiers awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in France during October 1918. Includes Pvt John Blynn, Pvt Philip Smith, Corporal Patterson, Private Bisler, Cook James Booth, Private Goodman, Sgt Carton, Sgt Markley, and others with home addresses and witnessing details.
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
British Officer Unbends Aboard Underground Train
A London underground train compartment late at night forms a comic tableau as a senior general, an elegant matron, a tired police officer, and the smiling young officer introduce a music hall star George Robey. The officer playfully dons and shares caps, lightening the mood amid wartime formality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mall
Bby
Bobby
George Robey
Overseas forces take leave at fashionable resort areas
The United States Army announces leave districts in France as busy recreation zones. Y M C A programs now run in luxury hotels at Savoy Aix les Bains Chamery Challen les Eaux and other sites. Areas include Brittany Auvergne Dauphiny and Ardeche with famed spas and Alpine resorts hosting troops from the front.
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
Today’s notable events and anniversaries
Viscount Morley of Blackburn marks his eightieth birthday while the birth centennial of James P Joule is observed. President Wilson plans a Christmas visit to American headquarters as troops prepare for holidays. Navy personnel receive Christmas leaves. New York hosts a reception for the battleship squadron. France considers an international financial union to share war expenses among allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James .P. Joule
Paris
Wilson
City of
New York
United States
Europe
Chamber of Deputies
Unclear Medical Symptoms Fragment Describes Nerve Pains
Fragmentary OCR notes describe darting pains in the sciatic nerve and rheumatic twinges. Mentions neuritis and muscle strain with garbled phrases and partial terms, lacking coherent events or outcomes.
Sporting and historical notices from an old newspaper
Today features a racing winter meeting at Jefferson Park New Orleans a Havana Cuba American Jockey Club event a boxing bout Pete Hartley against Shaver O Brien in Boston. Also notes Paris assassination attempt on Napoleon Bonaparte 1800 Lewis Clark winter camp 1805 Jutland casualties 1911 2000 perished. Queen Alexandra birthday listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Park
New Orleans
Cuba-American Jockey Club
Havana
Pete Hartley
Shaver O’brien
Boston
Paris
Napoleon Bonaparte
Lewis and Clark
Columbia River
Jutland
Matthew Arnold
William Makepeace Thackeray
London
Calcutta
Massachusetts
Hoosac
Brussels
France
Notable Births and Anniversaries Across Nations
A parade of centenaries marks birthdays of prominent figures including Maj. Gen. James N. McRae born in Mecklenburg 39 years ago, J Frank Smith born in Georgia 51 years ago, and Bishop Richard G. Waterhouse born in Tennessee 63 years ago. Also listed are George McAneny born in Greenville New Jersey 49 years ago and Emmanuel Laker famed chess master 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
Unclear Ad Slogan From Old Cleveland Trade Card
Fragmentary ad text touts Greasy calve and a single dependable brand claim for E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland Ohio. The readable lines resemble a promotional slogan lacking full context or product details.
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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
Robey
Deligh
Westminster
Genutiemen
Associated Press
Teins
Viscount Morley
Blackburn
Sloan
Wyoming
Circulation Department
Alexandrine
Denmark
L. Wax
Pioneer
Pioneer Avenue
H. Shamian
Sands-Hays
World’s News
Geo. P. Knight
Capitol Ave
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