Austrian Naval Base at Durazzo Destroyed by Allied Fleet
An uncensored letter from George Milti of Waukegan aboard a United States submarine chaser details the attack on Durazzo Albania. The fleet including American, Italian British and French units torpedoed and bombarded the Austrian base destroying submarines and ships with few casualties.
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Waukegan
Durazzo
Albania
George Miltimore
Whiukegan
United States
Thomas H. McCann
Americinn
Jugisl Wechr
Uncle Sam
Gmites
Dinyzz0
Phineatron Oa m
Teast
Caprtain
Comander
Ayts
Pep
United States Navy
Veterans Eye Annapolis Entrance After War Service
A young Marine named Arthur Heller plans to take the naval academy entrance exam next spring. He enlisted at sixteen and saw combat before turning eighteen, with Congress considering more young veterans for appointments. Additional qualified service members may be designated by lawmakers and the Navy secretary to fill the academy quota.
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Arnnapolla
United States
Eacemy
Annapolis
Arthur C. Heller
C. Arthur Heller
Newark
N. J
Heller
Navy
Ile
Brance
Pershing
Congress
Marine Corps
Academy
Bewvliry Daniels
Navy and
Marsive Corps
Haw
Germany
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Man votes in one precinct for 64 years in Clarksville
Thomas Hunt of Clarksville claims the chainmaplane ship long distance vote in one precinct. He cast his first vote in 1854 and has voted at every election since, 64 years, not missing a state national county or municipal race. He is a Republican and votes straight ticket.
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Clarksville
Thomas Hunt
United States
Hunt
Inventor Claims New Law of Nature for Wireless Leap
Roy A. Weagant, chief pillinger of the Mar conl Wireless Telegraph company, touts a new law of nature solving static interference in wireless communication. He says the discovery enables long distance, high power radio, aided by government use during the war, and predicts a dramatic simplification and cost savings in transoceanic messages.
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R. A. Weagant
New York
Tine Newton
Newton Ming
Roy A. Weagant
Pillinger
Marcon! Wireless
Velogrmeph
Ponen
Weagant Ton
Radhe
Wade
Wengant
Weing
Germany
Lnventor
Marconi
United States District Court
Julius Mayer
Kintier Va
Atlante Yiniu Intention Company
Seue
Tule Mayer
Rodin
Wongunt
Dawt
Edward J. Nathy
North Atlantic
Mfr
Atlantic
San Francisco
Japan
Africa
Hewlett
the Tiventar
Weaminthie
New Jersey
Minuit
Unitel
Grateful Return of Aid Weeps for Italian Soldiers
A grateful mother expresses joy as the American Red Cross helps a family in Italy. She thanks the benefactors for the health and safe return of her child, praising the aid workers who supported mothers, children, and soldiers and noting the sense of relief and renewed color in their lives.
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Ina
Maria Ferrario
Ferrario
Italy
Texas oil industry expansion drives refinery surge
Dallas reports a burst of Texas oil growth with 42 refineries handling about 278,500 barrels daily. New coastal facilities, including a large plant near the Troust canal, aim for high capacity and multi‑million dollar investment, signaling a major expansion of refining capacity.
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Dallas
Texas
Troust Canal
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Illinois
Anna Sholly
Cornell University
Doctor Sholly
Chateau- Thierry
Naval Service
Ted Wadd
Pete
WIEN
Montreal
Pittwbureh
Rome
Med Crom
Shell Porth Aid Sons
Texas Oil Industry
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