Pride of Rainbow Division Letters Reflect War Service
Sergeant Leslie H. Robinson of the 117th Field Battalion Signal Corps writes from France praising the Rainbow division’s record. He recalls lengthy frontline service since February near Lunéville Baccarat and Champagne fighting German forces, advancing to the Rhine and Sedan, and describes pride in marching home first after the war.
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San Francisco
Calif
Rainbow Division
France
Leslie H. Robinson
117Th Field Battalion Signal Corps
Kansas City
Luneville
Baccarat
Champagne
Paris
Chateau-Tilerry
Ermy
Rhine
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Sedan
United States
117Th Field Battalion
Signal Corps
Worth Attention Of Women Kidney Health Ad
When fatigue pains appear and dark puffs under the eyes arise you may have weak kidneys. Mrs. T. J. Bucknell of Hardy Nebraska says Foley Kidney Pills helped her recover from lumbago. Sold everywhere.
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T. J. Bucknell
Hardy, Neb
Foley
Adv
Return of 500 Mile Race Revives American Auto Sport
Indianapolis gains prominence as the home of a major postwar auto race the 500 mile event with a $50 000 purse expected to draw foreign cars and American factories back to competition hotels in the city surge in bookings as fans travel long distances to witness the revival Cliff Durant son of W C Durant enters a Chevrolet Special for the race and outlines prior 1917 and 1918 results driving at Tacoma and his pace averages 87 37 miles per hour
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Indianapolis
Ind
America
Dario Resta
Johnny Aiterin
Eddie Rickebacker
América
Uncle Sam
Speedway
Harroun
Dawson
DePalma
Mercedes
Jules Goux
Teddy” Tetzlaff
Rene Thomas
George Boillot
Ralph DePalma
Peugeot
RK. C. Durant
Chevrolet Motor Company of California
Oakland
Cal
Cliff
Durant
Barney Oldfield
DeLage
T. B. Myers
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Earl Cooper
Tacoma
Cliff Durant
W. C. Durant
General Motors Company
Evrolet
Oldemobile
Oakland, Leck
Cadillac
Northway Motors
Weston-Mott Companies
Merchant-marine enrollment grows from returning soldiers
Washington reports 300 army discharge applicants daily seek merchant marine careers via U S Shipping Board agents at camps. A board representative visits 30 cantonments to inform and guide soldiers awaiting release about seafaring opportunities and enrollment processes.
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Washington, PD. C
U. . Shipping Board
War Department
Ths Merchant Marine Recruiting Service
Wyreer
Shipping Board
New Marine
Diamond Prices Jump On War Demand Says Jewelers
Washington reports diamonds rose 100 percent since the European conflict began and may climb further as markets adjust after the war. South Africa supplied about 55 percent of world output, with the Transvaal and Pretoria districts yielding most carats and value in early 1938.
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Washington, D. C
South Africa
Department of Mines and Industries
Pretoria
Cape Province
Orange Free State
From That Cold Relief Advertised on the Street
Fragmentary market note describes a cough and bronchial remedy name and price range from 60 cents to $1.20. It mentions relief of throat irritation and a road to San en Dr. with vague directions and product claims.
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San En Dr
Make Your Bowels Behave
A cryptic fragment suggests guidance on digestive health with ornate styling and casual language. The text appears garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or organizations to anchor a fuller news item.
Demobilization Plan Lectures Attract Dense Audience
A British general headquarters officer tours fronts delivering demobilization lectures. He outlines long service priority, unit dispersal, and industrial absorption overseen by the Minister of Labour. Soldiers and officers hear how drafts will retire, with housing, clothing, pay, and unemployment supports arranged, and local committees to aid reintegration. The aim is rapid home return to curb costs and boost postwar productivity.
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Inbor Ia
Germany
England
Liverpool
Dublin
Edinburgh
Great Britain
Cach
Himcalf
Apedaker
One Year Ago Today in the War
A second German air raid struck Pa likely part of ongoing Allied defense. The report notes intensified bombing on the city and potential casualties, with attention on air raid defenses and civilian impact.
Pinex cough remedy promoted with money-back guarantee
A fragmented ad touts Pinex cough remedy as a superior, affordable alternative to ready-made mixtures. It claims strong healing effects and urges readers to ask druggists for "2 Ss Pines" with full directions. The Pinex Co. of Fort Wayne Indiana guarantees satisfaction or refund.
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Chile
The
Pinex Co
Ft. Weyne
Ind
British destroyers sunk off Dutch coast in wartime tally
The British admiralty reported the sinking of three destroyers off the Dutch coast during the war. Three lives were lost in the engagement, with casualty details indicating a magnitude of 18 percent.
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British Admiralty
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W. S
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Samuel W. Honaker
Johannesburg
Dua
PRO Bono Publico
Tan
Cicero
Cheyenne
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