United States Rears Its Own Carrier Pigeons
Louisville June 10 Experiments at Camp Zachary Taylor show the U S army can supply homing pigeons for field use. Pigeon clubs loaned birds to boost bloodlines for lofts run by Signal Corps men under Lieut Joseph E Hagan. Tests demonstrated fast two way communication with weather forecasts relayed to Major General Hale within minutes over 13 miles.
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Louisville
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Camp Zachary Taylor
United States Army
Europe
Army Homing Yiseon
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Joseph E. ‘Hagan
Signal Corps
Harry C. Hale
Eighty-fourth Division
National Army
la Grange
Camp Taylor
Heliograph
Helion
Gen. Hale
Helio
Helio Tower
Tim
Taylor Loft
Fragmented Memory and Pigeon Observation From Tongas
A narrative fragment describes a memory of Tongas with landmarks and a homing pigeon. The speaker recalls catching the bird in his hand and notes behavior of birds and mating patterns, hinting at observations of wildlife and nearby locality.
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Uaan
The Hun aviator Buckler gains praise from Allies
The article names Lieut Buckler as a new champion Hun aviator with credit for thirty three allied planes. Allies compare him to Richthofen and discuss his prowess amid wartime admiration and social banter.
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Lent
Buckler
Hun
Richthoffer
British Navy Has Eleven Hospital Ships in Service
London May 1 The Associated Press reports eleven hospital ships serve the British forces distinct from army ships. Private yachts fitted by owners are used for short distance wounded transport. Hospital ships act as mobile base hospitals to fleets reducing long transfers. They do not sail with fleets due to dangers at sea and air attack. Dressing stations lie below the water line forward and aft for action safety. In Jutland a dressing station was wrecked and the staff killed. the medical officer was injured but helped evacuate the station.
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London
Associated Press
Army
Admiralty
Jutland
Naval medical readiness and treatment innovations in wartime
The report notes extended shipboard care with special disposal stations and stretchers, gas masks for burns prevention, and face shields for crews. It cites about 110000 total naval hospital accommodations and 83 medical officers killed or drowned since the war, with health improving postwar.
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Poate
Sutiend
Postcard Pricing Shift in London with War Tax
London reports that postage costs rose as a new budget and war tax affect mail, ending the era of a penny-two American cents for letters. The postcard, introduced in 1870, has reemerged in the discussion as prices change.
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London
Increase in half penny stamp and liquor regulation noted
London reports a wartime liquor trade regulation reduced drunkenness by a significant percent, with officials hoping total prohibition may still not be reached. The courier notes a penny stamp for inland delivery and comments on economic adjustments amid ongoing policy changes.
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London
Agant
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