Massive U S Air Fleet Readies as 25000 Seek Flyers
Secretary of War Baker says there will be no shortage of capable pilots as the aviation corps expands. About 25000 men have sought commissions, with 7000 fresh from college undergoing tests. 8000 to be in training within three months, 6000 more in training later, and numerous ground schools at Princeton Cornell MIT Georgia Tech Illinois Texas Ohio California. Training sites include Mineola San Diego San Antonio New Haven and others, with many more fields planned as machines become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
United States
Aviation Corps
War Department
Air Production Board
France
Atlantic
Princeton
Cornell
Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
Georgia Technology
Universittles
Illinois
Texas
Ohio
California
Mineola
San Diego
Cal
San Antonio
Tex
Higsington
Fairfield
Rantoul
Ill
Belleville
Mount Clements
Mich
Fort Sill
Okla
Hampton
Crowder
Somme
Germany
North Sea
Riga
Balkans
Germany’s War Strength Wears Down as Allies Consolidate
A historical analysis argues that by late 1917 Germany’s military power was gradually breaking under attrition. It notes failed submarine plans, insufficient new divisions, and the impregnable but overstrained Hindenburg line, while Allied reserves grow and American entry looms as a decisive factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
The
Somme
Lake of Garda
Asia
Goritz
Propet
Monastir
Roumania
Bucharest
Germany
Hindenburg Line
Hindenburg
Champagne
United States
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
France
Yser
Marne
Nancy
Belfort
Hoover's 6 Requests For Daily Ration Reduction
The guidance calls for one wheaties meal per day and meat only once daily. It urges economizing butter and cutting sugar in tea or coffee. It advocates more vegetables fruit and fish and urges homes and restaurants to stress economy.
Printing Press Fueled Reformation Movement
The Reformation was nurtured by the printing press and shaped by its widespread distribution. Scholars and reformers leveraged printed materials to spread ideas, challenge authority, and unite supporters across regions.
First to Sleep In Bathtub Tale Sparks Hotel Charge
The story recounts the first man to sleep in a bath tub as an early victim of a hotel proprietor who claimed the house was full and charged $4 for the privilege. Hotel keepers soon adopted the practice, treating weary guests with this new gimmick.
Cut It Out Phrase Stirs Debate in Buffalo Times
The Buffalo Times comments on a popular saying urging restraint in conversation and notes public unease at constant questioning. Readers discuss privacy and social etiquette influencing daily discourse and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Times
In What Was Once the Boiler Room of the Ruined Glass Factory
The article recalls Chauny's glass works once active near the boiler room and describes the ruins and surrounding area. It notes the factory's closure and the present state of the site with historical reflections on workers and industry in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauny
U. S. Urges Public to Contribute Platinum for War
Washington calls on citizens to locate platinum in jewel boxes and sell or donate it for wartime needs. The metal is essential for ignition systems, sulfuric acid production, and explosive components, with scarce global supply and rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
Millionaire Soap Demonstrator Guarding Tulsa Booth
William Fritchie, heir to property worth 2.8 million, stands guard at a seven day commodities demonstration in Tulsa. He is a Kansas City soap company representative and claims descent from Barbara Fritchie, saying wealth will not stop his labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tulsa
Okla
William Fritchie
Kansas City
Barbara Fritchie
Whittier
Hig Wealth
Department of Commerce Sees Reform Efforts
A truncated note references the department of commerce and ongoing reform efforts. It mentions potential changes in policy and organizational adjustments aimed at improving trade and industry oversight. The text provides limited specifics but signals official action.
Warehouses for Farm Products Plan in South Atlantic
Florida concern pushes a chain of bonded warehouses in the South Atlantic to standardize, store, and receipt farm products. Farmers borrow up to 75 percent of value at 4 percent, via Federal Reserve discounts at Atlanta. Savannah may host a facility to aid crop conservation and export potential postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
South Atlantic
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Agricultural Committee
Rural Bureau
Savannah Board of Trade
Savannah
Grandma in Aircraft Shows Life After Eighty Four
Grandma Mallet of Defiance Ohio aged eighty four flew in an airplane during a Washington visit. She enjoyed a half hour flight and sat beside the pilot after landing. She said she was not frightened and would like to go back to Ohio by air rather than rail. Balted whale meat is regarded as a delicacy by the Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Mallet
Defiance
Washington
Earth
Grandma
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alliee
New York Sun
Aisne
Italy
Petro
Flanders
Lens
Crown Prince
Trieste
Baltic
Meuse
Brandenburg
Stosstruppen
Mitteleuropa
Black Sea
Hoover
Vincent Astor
U. S
War and Navy Departments
America
Russia
Ural Mountains
Millionaire
Soap Demonstrator
Ee Eee Eee Seve
Department of Commeres
South Atlantic States
Federal Reserve Act
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!