War era briefs recount raids and political shifts
War era notes describe German air raids killing 34 and wounding 79, with 64 deaths in a crowded Metro station. Baker seeks safety in a wine cellar as Americans and French conduct Lorraine raids. Reports cite dugouts, hand to hand fighting, and machine gun use. Also documented are Britain’s missed naval base protection, trench gains for Americans, contract savings, prohibition movement, and deaths of James McCormick and Dr Munyon.
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Goma
Mr. Baker
Lorraine
Newton D. Baker
Paris
General Bliss
General Pershing
Sharpe
Clemenceau
Lord Jellicoe
Germany
England
Scase
Albany
Assembly
Oliver
United States
Francis McGovern
Wisconsin
Irvine Pb
Lenroot
James Thompson
Senator la Follette
Martin
James McCormick
Chicago White Sox
Billy Sunday
James M. Munyon
Philadelphia
Medicine Muinufacturer
Palm Beach
War Committee Report Praises Navy and Frontline Efforts
The House Investigating Committee lauds U S Navy achievements and efficiency as seven major generals including National Guard and National Army leaders are found unfit for front duty. Americans north of Toul conduct their first unaided raid with no prisoners taken. Pershing lists 32 KIA and 88 WIA plus 21 other deaths. War Department notes a possible German drive in the west as Allies stay ready. Congress protests prompt a War Department explanation on casualty addresses to counter German information needs.
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House
National Guard
National Army
France
Toul
Pershing
War Department
Weekly Review
Germany
West
Congress
General Pershing
Washington War Bills And Civilian Aid Jump To Forefront
Senate passes urgent deficiency bill for 1.8 billion dollars with riders authorizing sale of enemy property. Wilson sends message to Soviet Congress expressing sympathy while pledging effort for Russia’s sovereignty. Half the banks failed to subscribe to new government debt as McAdoo announces 500 million dollar issue. Parcel post now allows mailed live chicks. Navy and Marine Corps expand to the largest size in history under a 1.5 billion dollar bill.
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House
Wilton
Pershington
Senate
United States
Wilson
ToMoscow
Russia
McAdoo
Navy
Marine Corps
Federal Fuel Administration
Shipping Board
Fulton Stops Cowler In Fifth Round At Coliseum
Fred Fulton the Rochester giant knocks out Tom Cowler in the fifth round of an eight round hour at the Coliseum via St. Louis. A terrific right to the jaw floors Cowler for the count.
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Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minn
Tom Cowler
Coliseum
St. Louis
Lena Blackburn
Cincinnati
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Tim Hendricks
New York
St. Louis Browns
Lee Magee
Cincinnati Reds
Midshipmen
Cornell
Annapolis
Sharhe Herzog
Braves
Larry Doyle
Jess Barnes
Giants
Americans Repel Raiders and Hold Eight Mile Front
American troops in France repelled German raiders in heavy fighting, holding a line roughly eight miles long. Pershing’s men fought in trench warfare, with three officers and seventeen men killed and several decorations awarded for bravery. The article also notes U S war mobilization efforts and plans for a third Liberty loan launch.
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France
Ines
Toul
No Man‘s Land
Chemin Des Dames
Lorraine
Cruel Facts and Quips in a 1917 Chicago Column
A clipped miscellany notes sharp remarks about death and love. It cites St Paul’s 1917 slaughter figures for cattle hogs and sheep and offers a health tip on constipation from Garfield Tes. A hustler’s lexicon quote rounds out the fragment.
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St. Paul
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