Airdale Named War Messenger Gains Army Interest
Chicago May 30 The Airdale breed with sad eyes is praised as a premier war messenger by signal corps officers though no official authorization has been issued. Training centers and army tests show strong progress. dogs from bull terrier otter hound and Berkeley lines are bred in Aire Valley and prepared as one man dogs for stealth through barbed wire.
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Chicago
Airdale
Cleent
Signal Corps
United States
Europe
War Department
Pea
Aire Valley
England
London Economy Order Seeks New Price Controls
In London May 20 a newspaper reports a forthcoming economy order to take effect in about a month, detailing cuts to newspaper and periodical distribution, two pages per issue, halved theater program pages, reduced catalogues and circulars, prohibition on confetti, lighter package wrapping, and new ticket collection on street carriers with punched destination and fare amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mysip
West Point Cadet Inventor of Fame
El Paso feature on a late brigadier general famed for inventing the Mills cartridge belt. The memoirs tell how a failed West Point cadet rose to prominence, the belt’s adoption by U S and allied forces, and El Paso’s frontier history as recounted in Brig. Gen. Mills’ privately circulated book "My Story."
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EL Paso
Tag
Mills
Anson Mills
United States
Mill
Oneioa
Brontier Town
Thin City
General Mills
Tella
Franklin
Phaip
Rio Grande
Texas
General Milla and Frontier Years Recalled in Memoirs
The narrative covers General Milla’s Civil War rise to brigadier general and early service, his postwar western stationing, and involvement in campaigns against Ceronimo and other frontier conflicts. It notes his roles as American boundary commissioner, companion of General Miles in Europe, and intimate observer of national and international affairs reflected in his memoirs.
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Tio
Milla
West
Old Ceronimo
Mexico
United States
Nelson A. Miles
Europe
Washington
Italians Bring Civilizing Aid to Albania, Scriven Reports
Gen George Scriven, U S military attaché, says Italian efforts in Albania imitate American aid in the Philippines, providing employment education medical care and secure food distribution while building roads tunnels and ports. He notes Albanian admiration for America and widespread emigration prompted by Balkan invasions and war.
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Romh
Albania
Philippines
George Scriven
Associated Press
Scriven
Valona
Santa Quaranta
America
General Scriven
Balkan States
The
Phenomenal Boggs Exhibit Captures Carbon County Interest
Wye May 50. T D Blydenburgh a Jack Creek rancher claims a remarkable specimen named the phenomenal Boggs. The creature reportedly attempted to ease food shortage by laying two large eggs weighing GM and Gis ounces. The larger egg measures 74 fathoms around and 7 inches across. The extraordinary specimen is on display here.
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Baratoga
Wye
T. D. Blydenburgh
Jack Creek Rancher
Carbon County
My first mush in the air edition note
Fred Hartman, newly wed aviator, recalls his Winnipeg to St Paul dog race era in 1917. The narrator describes ground school training, a thrilling first flight, and a harrowing noesdive, ending with a vow to fly again and a reflection on living boldly.
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Uncle Sam
Editon
Fred Hartman
Winnipeg
Hartman
U. S
Fursom
Eilington Field
Houston
Texas
Relief from eczema find a simple aid today
A brief notice promises relief from eczema and related skin troubles with a simple remedy. The ad highlights ease of use and potential comfort for sufferers seeking faster relief. The wording emphasizes quick results and straightforward application.
R. R. Musicians Score a Success at Memorial Parade
After four weeks of training the Union Pacific band led the Memorial day parade, showing marked skill gains since the Belgian parade. Under band director Thomas Restive the group rehearsed thrice weekly, with new members joining. a grand ball on June 18 supports a benefit fund.
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Union Pacific
Thomas Restive
Reastive
B.o W. Stevenson
William Jeffers
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
U. P
Cheyenne Laborers to U and Reclamation Work
Government track from the U S reclamation service to Fort Laramie was due in Cheyenne this week to load laborers for a construction camp but weather delayed the trip.
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Cheyenne
U. & Reclamation
U. & Reclamation Service
Fort Laramie
Great Wall of China No Longer a Barrier
In a Washington dispatch, Frank Rhea reports that American built locomotives and rails cross the Chinese border at Kalgan, breaking the wall image as rail networks expand in China Japan and the Philippines use varying gauges and foreign equipment, with Australia and New Zealand expanding railways amid diverse standards and costs.
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Washington, D. C
Orient
Kalgan
Mongolia
Asia
Great Wall
China
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Frank Rhea
Pennsylvanian Railroad
General Electric Company
Fhrough
Japan
Philippines
New Zealand
Australia
Ching-Lung
Ike
England
Lugon
Brisbane
Perth
Rhea
America
Korea
Manchuria
Man Fined for Inhumane Treatment of Young Lambs in Casper
Casper Wyoming May 39 Charles Crawford, an employee of Martin Baskett at Arminto, was fined 100 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty in Justice Perry A Morris court to killing several newborn lambs unable to travel with a moving flock. Crawford said he grew tired of chasing the lambs and waiting for them to catch up with the ewes.
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Casper
Wyo
Kfor
Charles Crawford
Martin Baskett
Arminto
Perry A. Morris
Crawford
Rawlins Incident Sparks Unpatriotic Remarks and Beating
In Rawlins Wyoming on May 26 a middle aged stranger insulted a drafted man by mocking a patriotic emblem and was severely beaten by bystanders before fleeing. Jay Taylor and R England made unpatriotic remarks and were arrested by the sheriff but released after promising to leave town.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Latsgen
Jay Taylor
R. England
Jujitsu Champion Killed Frontline Casualty
RH W Nuthall known as Prof Oraka once European jiu jitsu champion. He served as chief instructor in gymnasium units and was transferred to active duty two months ago. He was killed in action on the Armenian front. Also note wage strikes by butchers and packinghouse workers in Vancouver and New Westminster demanding higher pay.
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London
France
RH. W. Nuthall
Prof
Oraka
Japan
Armentieres
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Mile
Pred Hartman
Kero
Kilington Field
Orte
Berlin
Abe
Irontal
R. R
Frank Awea
Vancouver
D. C
New Westminster
Foley
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