Marines Raise 61 376 for War War record tallies and honors unfold
New York reports the US Marine Corps expanded from 18 725 to 75 101 officers and men by November 11 1918 with 3 620 deaths and 39 048 748 in pay and allowances from April 6 1917 to November 11 1918. Major Edwin N McClellan notes rapid mobilization and multiple overseas detachments alongside French Fourragere awards and extensive operational service in France and abroad.
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New York
United States Marine Corps
United States
Edwin N. McClellan
Marine Corps
McClellan
France
Henderson
de Kalb
Hancock
Chateau- Thierry
War Department
Major McClellan
McClellin
TN 142
Bouresches
Helleny Wood
Vaux
Amerians
San Juan
Porto Rico
London
Cardiff
Paris
Azores
Regiae
Marine Aviation
Medical Corps of
Navy
Italy Seeks Orient Trade With Japan
Italy aims to expand trade with the Orient to Japan, seeking a readier demand for Italian products in the Far East and preferring favorable financial conditions. Demonstrations for Japan occurred in Italian cities, notably Naples during a Japanese squadron visit. The council of ministers plans to reestablish freedom of commerce soon, likely by June, with state monopolies on cereals sugar and other foods excepted.
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Rome
Italy
Japan
Far East
Naples
Council of Ministers
Wild Man Kills Off Ranchers Cattle Near Winnemucca
Ranchers in the Owyhee desert region along the Nevada Oregon line report a wild man living in the area who has recently killed cattle and sheep. He was previously seen by riders who surrounded him and forced him to speak, noting his long hair and beard. Ranchers urge Oregon authorities to capture him and protect their stock.
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Winnemucca
Nev
Owyhee
Nevada
Oregon
Hin
Hiin
Crippled Tommies Get Jobs in National Scheme
Since the inauguration of the national scheme, 6000 firms have agreed to employ disabled men at a typical five percent quota. About 7,000 have secured work, but 40,000 are still waiting. Hospitals also expect many more to be discharged. Roles vary by disability from clerks and messengers to teachers and inspectors.
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London
Freak Calf Born near Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin
A calf born on a Door County farm near Sturgeon Bay astonishes locals by having seven legs. Six legs are fully developed while the seventh is shorter and undeveloped. The owner, Carl Kroll, resides a few miles from the city in the dairying region.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Door County
Carl Kroll
Reds Routed in Duisburg as Easter Peace Fades
In Duisburg, government troops cleared red radicals after house to house fighting. Four citizens died, others wounded. a Belgian child was killed south of the Rhine. Reichswehr casualties were described as light. Reds numbered 200 to 800 and were driven from the city within about two and a half hours amid ongoing pockets of resistance.
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Dulsberg
Rhenish
Prussia
Relehwellr
Duisburg
Red Army
Rhine
Reichsw
Reichswehr
Eisamarck
Marshal Joffre to Visit Spain Confirmed Plans
Madrid reports final arrangements for Marshal Joffre’s visit to Spain. He will greet King Alonso at San Sebastian or Madrid, then proceed to Barcelona where the city will stage a floral festival in his honor.
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Madrid
Marshal Joffre
Spain
Alonso
San Sebastian
Barcelona
Investigation of Cuban sugar imports into Louisiana
United States District Attorney Henry Mooney and DOJ representatives began an inquiry into charges that Cuban sugars were imported into New Orleans refined and sold at large profits as Louisiana sugar.
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New Orleans
United States
Henry Mooney
Department of Justice
Louisiana
Citizens protest high prices with protest march and petition
About 500 residents in Tampa, dressed in overalls, marched to the courthouse square to sign a petition pledging not to buy costly garments while prices stay high. The document, later given to the mayor, urged profit limits for manufacturers and retailers and charged profiteering.
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Tampa
Fla
Immigrants Shift as War Widows Lead Influx to U S
The Inter-Racial Council reports that foreign war widows and other non producers, mainly women, form the bulk of recent arrivals. Immigration officials at the port note that women and girls now outnumber men two to one, sometimes three to one, in the stream of newcomers.
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New York
The
Inter-Racial Council
Canada to form air force from ex RAF in Canada
Ottawa announces immediate creation of a Canadian air force drawing personnel from former Royal Air Force officers and airmen living in Canada. The force will likely have about 5,000 personnel with one or two training centers to start. Junior officer limit set at 80 and senior officer limit at 88.
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Ottawa
Ont
Royal Air Forces
Canada
Dominion
Sew to Speak Surgeon Threads a Witty Exchange
In a humorous overheard moment from the Buffalo Express a surgeon jokes about sewing a patient’s wound while the victim taunts him with a pun about stitches. The banter highlights a playful exchange amid an accident scene.
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Houlihan
Docthor
Buffalo Express
Diamond Dyes Ad Promotes Fadeless Color for All Fabrics
A vintage advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as guaranteed to give a new rich fadeless color to wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics including dresses blouses stockings skirts coats and feathers. The package directs how to diamond dye over any color and advises matching with a Diamond Dye Color Card.
Tramp’s Claim of Lost Occupation Backfires
A Munice woman challenges a traveling tramp who begs for food by saying war ended his only trade. He explains he learned the occupation from his father and supported by tramping, but the woman refuses to feed him. The exchange ends with a wry admission that his “tramping” was his profession.
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Muncie
Texas plumber invents hand operated tunneling machine
A Texas plumber claims invention of a hand operated tunneling device for laying sewer pipes without trench digging. He boasts of bold heart and bright nerve as the machine promises easier urban utility work.
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Texas
Varied Climes and Habits of Bathing Practices
The passage notes that people from hot climates bathe little and use soap mainly for shaving or shampoo. It describes Eskimos as reckless bathers during fishing season when wading to untangle nets, while their wives and families avoid additional bathing duties, believing wet net handling excuses further bathing.
Freckles Vanish With Othine Double Strength
Advertised remedy Othine double strength promises to remove freckles with nightly application. Claims light freckles disappear, heavy spots fade, and most users require under one ounce for a clear complexion. Supplier offers money back guarantee if freckles persist.
Don’t Whine in the Sick Room Encouraging Cheerful Visits
A Thrift Magazine piece urges visitors to lift spirits in the sick room with a smile and news from the outside world. It notes that prolonged sympathy can grate on patients and stresses bringing cheer, flowers, and reading material to brighten days.
No Wonder She Rings True Belle, Says Baltimore American
The Baltimore American notes the girl’s seeming sincerity in a social remark. It contrasts charm with religion, suggesting cloaking faith is a misfit for most people based on observed conduct and public tone.
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Baltimore American
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