Eddie Rickenbecker Tops American Air Force Aces With 26 Victories
Captain E V Rickenbacker of Columbus Ohio acknowledged as the premier ace of American air forces in France with 26 enemy planes credited. An official war department report shows 63 pilots with five or more victories at war end. Lieutenant Frank Lake Jr of Phoenix Arizona among casualties ranks second with 16 planes.
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Eddie Rickenbecker
America
Washington
E. V. Rickenbacker
Columbus
Ohio
France
War Department
Frank Lake, Jr
Phoenix, Aris
Injunction Suit Against Burleson Thrown Out
The Commercial Cable Co and Pacific Cable Co suit against Postmaster General Burleson to restrain his control of their cable lines was dismissed by Federal Judge Hand. The ruling cited lack of jurisdiction since President Wilson acted as chief executive to support war needs.
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Burleson
Mercial Cable Co
The
Pacific Cable Co
Tive Cable Lines
Hand
United States District Attorney
Wilson
War Risk Insurance Bureau director tightens control
Col H D Lindsley told the House rules committee the bureau has improved its management with direct director authority. He said certificates to policyholders would go out by February 1 though some mail delays and address errors may delay total delivery. He noted 13,000 employees and urged correct addresses to receive certificates. The hearing reviewed payment delays to soldiers and new procedures for cash payments on arrival and affidavits.
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Washington
H. D. Lindsley
War Risk Insurance Bureau
House
Bureau
Mann
Baker
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
War Department
Foley Kidney Pills End Kidney Trouble Claims
An Alabama resident from Shorters writes that Foley Kidney Pills relieved his persistent kidney pain and backache after restless nights. He asserts the medicine is effective for kidney trouble.
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EK. W. Kitt
R. PF
Box
Shorters
Ala
Foley
Adv
T. B. Carpenter
Harrisburg
Vaudeville return engagement at Princea Theatre
The Dive Devila vaudeville group, popular after their first show, return today and Sunday following a wartime tour from the trenches. Vivien Martin stars in Her Country First, a patriotic film about a girl exposing a German spy and serving her country.
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Anade Dive Devila
New Princea Theatre
Canada
Amorica
Vivien Martin
Saub-Dub
First Battalion Band from Camp Dodge visited Cheyenne
The First Battalion band from Camp Dodge Iowa performed in Cheyenne in a crowded gymnasium, delivering stirring patriotic numbers as part of a Pacific coast victory tour. Members include C F Barnes A Frasier House and others, with enthusiastic local reception and musical selections praised by music lovers.
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First Battalion
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Cheyenne
Corp. C
Funeral for Major General Bell Set in New York
Major General Bell commander of the Department of the East died Wednesday. Services will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow at St Cornelius the Centurion chapel New York. The body lies in state 10 a m to noon, then sent to Washington for burial Monday at Arlington National Cemetery with a military ceremony at the grave.
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Associated Prona
Washington
General Bell
Department of the East
St. Cornelius the Centurion
New York
Arlington National Cemetery
Teut Government Gains Ascendence in Berlin Fight
Berlin reports say German forces widened the barred zone in fighting and formed a junction with reinforcements from the provinces and troops already inside the city.
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Paris
Havas
Berlin
Duchess Marie May Be Ousted In Luxembourg Crisis
Paris reports a Luxembourg crowds demand abdication and a republic as Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide, 24, steps down amid political unrest. A public safety committee is formed while quiet is maintained across the duchy. She has ruled since June 1912.
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Paris
Grand Ducal
Luxemburg
British Cabinet Members Named With Lloyd George as Premier
London reports the Lloyd George cabinet with Conservative leaders dominating key posts. Notables include Bonar Law as Lord Privy Seal, Churchill as minister at large, Balfour as Foreign Secretary, Milner as Colonial Secretary, and Fincha as Under Secretary for India.
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London
David Lloyd George
Admiralty
Lord Privy Seal
House of Commons
A. Bonar Law
Council
House of Lords
Carl Curzon
Gene
Nichol Barnes
Eric Gedds
F. BE. Smith
Edward Short
Aa. J. Balfour
Arsocidated Press
Chew
Lloyd George
Mr. Lloyd George
Andrew Bonar Law
Earl Carton
Arthur J. Balfour
Viscount Milner
Fincha
India
Harmsworth
Lord Northcliffe
Robert Devil
Post Office Blames Baker Men for Mail Tie Up in France
Washington reports that 8 to 10 carloads of mail for American soldiers in France remain undelivered. The second postmaster general told a Senate committee that war department handling, censuring delays, and interior routing cause the backlog. He urged sending experienced clerks to France and requested $30 million for serial mail service development.
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Post Office Department
Baker
Washington
France
Senate Committee
New York
War Department
Post Office
Tighokea
Prager
Department
Aesistant
Aviation feats and wind data hailed by U. S. general
Major General Squier praised wartime aviation advances noting the sero telephone aiding command, 14 000 aircraft produced by November, and helium use for balloons. He cited winds above 10 000 feet reaching 95 percent eastward and 154 mph at 28 000 feet at Chattanooga, with broader estimates of pilot training and production.
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Squirer
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Effie Lannen
Laramie
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