Yarns of Bertrand cast into shade by his own tale
Paris reports that Private Rene Bertrand boasted a list of medals and feats, claiming wounds and heroism across battles from Morocco to Monastir. Investigators say his claimed exploits and losses were fabrications, revealed after a newspaper published Bertrand's photograph.
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Dumas
Betrand
Paris
Associated Press
D'Artagon
Rene
Bertrand
Rene Berrand
Legion of Honor
Ife
Dr Charles Tonic Tablets Promoted For Nervous Debility
An advertisement urges readers to treat nervousness by targeting the stomach as the recuperative center. Dr Charles Tonic Tablets are promoted as safe, pleasant, and effective for nervous prostration, liver and kidney trouble, anemia, dyspepsia, and wasting diseases. Price 50 cents a box. mail order available from the Dr Charles Flesh Food Company Brooklyn NY. 80 cents if not carried by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
DR. Charles Flesh Food Company
Brooklyn
Shipbuilding expansion in Southern Chile
Two large ship building plants rise in Southern Chile at Lianao. They will start operations in September and begin wooden vessel construction immediately. A 3000 ton first vessel is to launch in March 1919, with another of equal size following. Local timber includes Chilean oak spruce and other woods. US supplied machinery is sought. if unavailable, equipment may be sourced from Antofogasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chile
Lianao
United States
Antofogasta
Farmers Face Crop Threat Amid Ireland Turmoil
In Dublin on August 12 Sinn Fein raiders seize shotgun stock while police confiscate arms to keep them from Sinn Feiners. Farmers struggle to shield crops from birds and pests. At Enniscorthy a government appeal is planned.
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Dublin
Sinn
Memorial Service Honors George Wright and Henry Traynham
The Memorial Service in High Point NC on July 7 1918 honors George C Wright and Henry V Traynham who died serving in World War I. The Alexander Martin Chapter DAR pledges a memorial to their families and recalls Lincolnian duty and resolve to not let their sacrifices be in vain.
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George C. Wright
Henry V. Traynham
Liberty
Alexander Martin
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
High Point
North Carolina
George
Russell Street
Main Street
Biscoe
Lenoir
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Tie
Columbus
Ohio
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
France
Abraham Lincoln
Memoriam for Henry V Traynham in Tennessee
Rev. Sylvester Newlin honors Henry V Traynham 26 killed in action June 1 as a representative of community homes churches and nation. He and Evelyn Spur of Sacramento were bethrothed. The piece reflects on war’s impact and shared ties across oceans. Washington Hog Island shipyard notes workers advancing to shipbuilding roles.
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Henry V. Traynham
Adjuetante
McCain
Henry T. Traynham
Tle
Traynham
Henry V Traynham
Evelyn Spur
Sacramento
California
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Morrocco
Laon
Somme
Monastir
Macedonia
Betr
Bank OF Commerce
the Welcome Bank
O. E. Kearns, Pres
A. M. Rankin
J. H. Adams
A. Pollock
H. A. Millis
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Annie Sue Wilson Idol
Blanche Armfield Pickens
Mary Munyan
George Christmas Wright
F. Tomlinson
Martin Luther and
Arena Coggin
God
Indian Joe
Rose Theatre
Rev
Sylvester Newlin
Hog Island
Raymond Curatola
Fred Roller
Arthur Burnley
Curatola
Roller
Burnley
Gilmer Brothers Company
Women's
Sporting News
Vertigni
Mveenins
Nyy
Society News
Pitta Bane
Enterprise
the Enterprise
Teless Raph Vico
Dha
Vivetpege
High Point Enterprise
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