Aviation fields named for American aviators and pioneers
The aviation section lists twenty nine U S Army flying fields many named for pilots and pioneers. Camp Borden in Canada is used with the British air force. Each field honors fallen officers like Barron Bolling Brooks Call Carlstrom Carruthers Chandler Chanute Dorr Eberts Ellington Gerstner Hazelhurst Kelly Langley Love McCook Mather March Park Payne and others with brief notes on their deaths and service in the early aviation era.
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Signal Corps of the Army
Camp Borden
Toronto
Canada
United States
Langley
Chanute
Wilbur Wright
Barron Field
Everman
Tex
R. J. Barron
Chandler Field
Essington
Bolling
Anacostia
Washington
D. C
Raynal
Signal Corps
France
Brooks
San Antonio
Cadet
S. J. Brooks
Kelly Field
American Flying Corps
Call
Rex Chander
Signal Corps Aviation School
San Diego
Cal
San Diego Bay
Chandler
Rantoul
Ill
Octave Chanute
America
Columbus
N. M
Eberts
Ellington, Field
Houston
E. L. Ellington
United States Naval Academy
Cavalry
College Park
Palm Beach
Fla
Ellington
Raleigh
N. C
Gerstner
Lake Charles
Frederick J. Gerstner
10Th Cavalry
United States Military Academy
Hazelhurst Field
Mineola
L. I
I. W. Hazelhurst, Jr
Georgia
Augusta
Hazelhurst
G. E. M. Kelly
30Th Infantry
Curtiss Aviation Camp
Fairfax
Texas City
McCook Field
Dayton
Ohio
Mather
Sacramento
Carl S. Mather
A. S
Ellington Field
March Field
Riverside
Peyton Cgc. March
Peyton C. March
March
Taliaferro Field
Park Field
Memphis
Millington
Tenn
Joseph D. Park
14Th Cavalry
New Hampshire
Payne Field
West Point
Miss
Dewitt J. Payne
School of
Military aviation landmarks and fatal accidents noted in early 20th century
The text lists early U S air service figures and field names after officers and pilots. It records dates of commissions, flight records, and deaths at Fort Worth San Diego Waco Manila Bay Mineola Dayton and other bases, honoring officers like Rich Rockwell Selfridge Taliaferro and Wright.
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University of Ilinois
Washington
Taliaferro Field
Fort Worth
Tex
Post Wield
Fort Sill
Okla
Henry B. Post
25Th Infantry
Signal Corps Aviation School
San Diego
Cal
Army
Rich Field
Waco
Perry C. Rich
Philadelphia
Fort William McKinley
P. I
Manila Bay
Rockwell Field
Lewis G. Rockwell
10Th Infantry
College Park
Scott Field
Bellevule
Ill
Corporal Scott
Selfridge
Mount Clemens
Mich
Thomas Selfridge
F. A
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Souther
Americus
Henry Souther
U.S. A
Hartford
Boston
Army Air Service
Fort Monroe
Camp
Taylor
Montgomery
Ala
Ralph L. Taylor
A. S
Mineola
Wilbur Wright
Fairfield
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur
Saleswoman Ships North as Stewardess
Boston reports Marie Cowan of Chicago returns to the United States after working as a stewardess on a South American run. She promoted corsets for a Western company, waited 30 days in a Chilean port as ships were scarce, and then sailed north at the firm’s insistence.
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Boston
Marie Cowan
Chicago
United States
South America
Molly King Persists to Enlist as War Ambulance Driver
Camp Crane Allentown Pa. Mollie King motion picture actress tried to enlist in the Usaacs but was told women are not wanted to drive ambulances for Uncle Sam in France. Two sergeants and a first lieutenant convinced her to give up the attempt.
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Crane
Allentown
Mollie King
Uncle Sam
France
Usaacs
Short Life Expectancy Claim From New Guinea Beetles Note
An ethnologist asserts New Guinea natives are the shortest lived due to beetle consumption and seawater intake. He adds not every short life is merry, reflecting on health risks and local practices.
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New Guinea
Louisville
Caurlar Isornal
New Draft Rules Considered for 18 to 45 Men
War Secretary Baker tells Senate committee the war department weighs automatic deferments and broader age limits to 18 45. He notes marriage could yield deferment and discusses extending deferment to professionals while stressing no fixed policy yet and urgency to secure manpower for war.
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Washington
War’ Department
Bunker
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Senate
General March
Crowder
War Department
Becaese
Department
Aany
Navy
Chicago Judge Rules Soldiers Mortgage Foreclosure Protection
Judge Theodore Winders rules in circuit court that Private W. D. Newton at Camp Fremont California will not pay mortgage interest until three months after discharge from military service, setting precedent to shield service members from foreclosure actions.
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Chicago
Aug. S
Theodore Winders
Clicnit Court
W. D. Newton
Camp Fremont
Cal
Letter Lost on Public Street Upsets Kansas City Star Reader
An amused Kansas City Star reader, old Riley of Petunia, recalls finding a letter on the sidewalk. He notes it began with John and Lucile going to Bethel for a big singing last Sunday and discarded it as unworthy, highlighting the odd moment of stumbling upon a private missive in public.
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Riley
Petunia
Lucile
John
Bethel
Kansas City Star
Cuticura Promises Relief for Eczema Sufferers
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for distressing eczemas and fiery pimples. It touts a hot bath plus ointment as beneficial, offering samples from Cuticura Dept. X in Boston and listing Soap, Ointment prices of 25 and 50 cents.
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Dept. X
Boston
Englishwomen at Work Across Sectors
McK C R Drug Topics notes that 617000 Englishwomen entered work with 198000 in government roles 62000 in transport 50000 in banking and finance and 307000 in selling and clerical fields, reflecting broad female participation.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Bright White Clothes
An American made Ball Blue laundry advertisement claims superior whitening power for all households and lists grocers as suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Ball
Adv
Tribute to a Foe Brings Echoes of Bravery
In a terse exchange Mr. Rafferty notes Casey the contractor earned a bravery decoration. Mr. Dolan confirms the honor and adds Casey bears a fine black eye from a recent clash. The brief dialogue frames respect amid a tense confrontation.
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Casey
Mr. Rafferty
Mr. Dolan
Jin
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by McLean Reader
Mrs John Koppelmann of McLean Nebraska praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health after childbirth and urges other women to try the remedy for displacements inflammation irregularities backache and nervousness. The ad notes the product has aided women for over forty years and invites correspondence with Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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McLean
Lydia. E. Pinkham
John Koppelmann
Re No
Nebraska
Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Lydia E
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Relief for Backache and Kidney Ailments
Worldwide claim of relief for backache lumbago sciatica rheumatism and bladder kidney disorders with promises of quick cleansing of kidneys and blood. Advises buying imported GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules from a druggist and offers money back guarantee if not satisfied after a few days.
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Haarlem
Adyv
Keep Your Stomach In Heat and Sickness Fears
Advice urges keeping the stomach in good order during hot months to prevent illness. Promotes EATONIC as a quick, pleasant remedy to reduce stomach acidity and gas after meals. Claims 50 cent box reduces heartburn indigestion and bloating with a money back guarantee. Also includes a humor item about a fired speaker and a cartoon caption.
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Eatonic
Extremes Meeting Ends with Decided Negative Answer
Maude faced Will's insistence on a positive reply and responded with a clear, decisive negative. The exchange highlights a firm stance in a moment of tension during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
Will
The Cut Direct Obscure Notice Appears Fragmented
A fragmented OCR snippet references a meal, a pass, and a response to a request. The readable text is unclear, offering no full events, names, or dates to confirm a specific news item.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
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Flatbush
Manitoba
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Clifford Block
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N.D
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Dana Block
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