Foch’s Pipe Symbol in War Strategy and Victory
A historical appraisal of Marshal Ferdinand Foch, famed for smoking pipes in crisis moments, shaping decisive actions at Marne Yser and Chateau Thierry. The piece credits his calm, focused leadership, and links his method to broader Allied command, including Joffre Petain and Pershing, during 1914–1918 in France.
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Marshal Foch
France
Amiens
Kemmel Hill
Hasbrouck
Ypres
Chateau Thierry
Paris
New York Tribune
Foch
Marne
Yser
Ferdinand Foch
Beauvais
Metz
Napoleon
Arcola
Verona
Cromwell
Stonewall Jackson
Robert FE. Lee
Joffre
Petain
Mangan
Degoutte
Debeney
Gouraud
Haig
Plumer
Rawlinson
Horne
Byng
Pershing
Liggett
Bullard
Providence
National Thrift Week Begins January 17 Nationwide
The Y M C A launches a year round thrift program starting January 17 with Bank Day on Benjamin Franklin's birthday. National groups including the United States Treasury Savings Division, American Bankers Association, Real Estate Boards, Retail Credit Men, Rotary and Kiwanis back the effort across 300 cities. The observance features designations such as Share With Others Sunday and Pay Your Bills Promptly Day ending January 24 with Make a Will and Life Insurance days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury Department
American Bankers’ Association
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Retail Credit Men’s Association
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
National Thrift Week Committee
Benjamin Franklin
Saccharine Taste Remark Leads to Recalibrated Dilution Test
A note explains saccharine is so sweet that a drop in ten thousand parts water is easily tasted, illustrating extreme sweetness and prompting consideration of dilution standards.
Sweden and Denmark Armies Alleged to Have Literate Soldiers
Report claims both Swedish and Danish forces boast universal literacy among troops. No official records confirm the claim, though contemporaries credit widespread schooling and military education.
Watches require 130000 screws to make one pound weight
A curious fact notes that nearly 130,000 small screws used in watches are needed to reach a single pound in weight. This highlights the tiny components and precision work behind timepieces.
Quito Etiquette Changes With Lightning Flash
In Quito residents observe a local custom of removing hats at the sight of a lightning flash, a gesture tied to respect or tradition. The practice appears widespread among city dwellers during storms.
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Quito
France produces over 250 rare cheese varieties
French dairies craft more than 250 rare cheeses across regions, reflecting a rich culinary tradition and diverse aging techniques. Local producers emphasize terroir and traditional methods while modern markets seek niche flavors.
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France
Old Guard Ball and Birthday Notes From Today
Today marks Lieut Gen S B M Young's 80th birthday. Events include the Canadian Wholesale Lumber Dealers session in Toronto and a debate on Chinese exclusion policy at Oregon schools. Tonight's Old Guard ball unfolds at the Hotel Commodore in New York with a winter social glow.
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S. B. M. Young
U.S. A
U. S. Army
Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association
Toronto
New York
Commodore
United States
University of Oregon
Heed College
Oregon Agricultural College
Erie Bishop Fitzmaurice Reaches Eightieth Birthday
Rt Rev John H Fitzmaurice bishop of Erie marks his eightieth year today. A native of Ireland he has lived in the United States since early youth and remains active in diocesan affairs despite an auxiliary bishop handling many duties. He was ordained nearly sixty years ago. In 1898 he became bishop of Amisus and coadjutor of Erie and the following year succeeded to the Erie see.
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John H. Fitzmaurice
Erie
United States
Fitzmaurice
Ireland
St. Charles Seminary
Philadelphia
Amisus
Cardinal Vice
Sacred Congregation of Niles
Ancona
S. B. M. Young
Pittsburgh
Thomas KE. Kilby
Alabama
Lebanon
Tenn
William H. Nichols
Today’s anniversaries and historical notes
The list recalls events and figures from history including Lord Nelson’s burial at St Pauls, the Star of the West firing the first Civil War shot, Senator James Green’s death, Napoleon III’s death, Edward VII unveiling a statue, Pretoria’s 1908 government meeting, Louise Michel’s death, the 1947 DC liquor bill, with various birth years and origins.
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Lord Nelson
Britain
St. Paul's Cathedral
Star of the West
Charleston
James $. Green
United States
Missouri
St. Louis
Virginia
Napoleon III
Chiselhurst
England
Paris
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Prince Consort
London
Pretoria
Louise Michel
Red Virgin
France
Marseilles
Senate
District of Columbia
One Year Ago Today in WWI Era Events
The report notes that on this date in history President Wilson met Italian delegates at the Peace Conference. It also mentions German troops recapturing Berlin’s public buildings and railways from revolutionists. Birthdays listed include Cardinal Vice, Lt. Gen. S. B. M. Young, Rt. Rev. John H. Fitzmaurice, and others with places of birth and ages.
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Wilson
Berlin
Sidewalk Snow Clearing Fined Then Required Cleanup
A downtown business owner was fined five dollars in police court by Judge C A Swainson for not shoveling snow and ice from the sidewalk. The fine was remitted after he agreed to clear the sidewalk within an hour. Police Chief CG F Embherg said warnings have gone out and future violators will face court. The city ordinance requires immediate sidewalk clearing after snow stops. Jessie Johnson of Sidney, Nebraska, has purchased the Atlas Barber Shop on Sixth Street.
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C. A Swainson
CG. F. Embherg
Dhares
Jessie Johnson
Sidney
Nebr
Atlas
Atrest
Bolshevik advances and Kolchak deployments mapped
Bolsheviks report capture of Yekaterinoslav and Marimsk, with Red forces pounding Tcherkassy on the Dnieper. Denikine’s retreat expands as armistice claims surface on the HESbonian front. Kolchak seen at Achinsk. Irkutsk under martial law after rail hub falls but troops hold town.
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Yekaterinoslav
Russia
Tcherkassy
Dnieper
Jeff
Denikine
Marimsk
Tomsk
Admiral Kolchak
Achinsk
Irkutsk
Kolchak
County Budget Shows $29,050 Cut From 1919 Total
The county commissioners' 1920 tentative budget reduces expenses to 205,650 from 234,700 in 1919. Road and bridge costs drop from 42,200 to 29,000. General fund totals 162,950 with salaries and expense changes and a new hospital construction budget of 72,000. County offices move to private buildings, saving 2,120 in rent, and salaries rise modestly for justices of the peace. An elevator for the city county building costs 12,000 with 350 monthly revenue from upper floor rental to the U S internal revenue department.
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Board of County Commissioners
Justice Court
U. S. Internal Revenue Department
County Budget Figures Tentative After Session
County commissioners coming weeks outline tentative budget figures after yesterday's session while final form remains to be completed.
Green Company to Drill Wyoming Wells
Green Consolidated Oil of Sioux City Ia takes over multiple oil lands in Wyoming as it plans two tests in Fremont county. One test lies in Bitterbush seven miles west of Riverton, the other in Muskrat. The firm controls 10 quarters in Bitterbush 20 in Sand Draw 6 in Alkali Butte and 31 in Muskrat.
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Green Consolidated Oil Company
Sioux City
Fremont County
Wyoming
Bitterbush
Riverton
Muskrat Field
Sand
Alkali Butte
Muskrat
TRY A LEADER WANTAD Worden PD
Cross seeks a leader in Worden Police Department at 1624 Capitol Ave. Call 53 for details.
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Worden D. Cross
Capitol Ave
Worden PD
Cross
High School Cadets Undergo Examination
High school cadets underwent a physical fitness examination for entry into the junior reserve officers training corps and nearly all passed. A few were troubled with bad tonsils which may have to be removed.
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Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
Sandwich Wagon Wrecked After Horse-Driven Corner Turn
A Cheyenne street sandwich wagon was badly wrecked yesterday morning after it tipped over while rounding the corner at Sixteenth and Pioneer Street, the incident occurring behind a frightened horse.
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Sixteenth
Pioneer
Old Barns at Court House Sold to Chase for 125
E. M. Chase, successor to Leopold Kabis, won the county sale of two barns behind the new jail. Chase bid 125 dollars and will remove the structures as soon as possible.
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Court House
E. M. Chase
Leopold Kabis
Mr. Chase
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Havana
United States Golf Association
Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Conference
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Green Company
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