Cavalry Plays A Big Part In Flanders War Effort
French cavalry, led by General Foch, played a pivotal role in the 1918 campaign from Picardy to Mont Kemmel. They covered 80 miles in a day and 325 miles in 66 hours, preventing gaps, supporting British lines, and blocking German advances while infantry moved to shore up positions.
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Washington
Foch
Aisne-Marne
Picardy
Lys
St. Omar
Mont Crasel
Duuth
Hoya
Mont Cassel
Mont Kemmel
Ypres
Lacre
Villera-Cottereta
Iight
Will provides dog care after owners death in Spokane
Mrs Quincy Bur ess, recently admitted to probate, leaves one thousand dollars to provide three cats a day, a bath and a bed for her dog Fido. The will specifies a proper burial with a “nice casket” and a kept grave for the dog, to be cremated beside its late owner when it dies.
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Spokane
Quincy Buress
Dangers and demands of early air training in wartime
New York reports rising concern over fatal accidents in American military and naval aviation training. It notes that success hinges on temperament, confidence, and physiological tests, including breath holding, balance, sobriety, vision, and respiratory capacity, with emphasis on eye color vision and mental steadiness.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Lord Lucas
Marinette destroys German texts ending Teutonic language teaching
In Marinette Wisconsin crowds gathered as German language books once used at Menomonie high school were burned in the public square marking the end of Teutonic language instruction in the public schools of the city.
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Marinette
Wis
Menomonie
Steam Destroys Light in Altoona Incident
Pennsylvania railroad machinist Boring lost an eye after steam from boiling coffee blew into his face when he lifted the lid at an Altoona workplace. The accident occurred in Pennsylvania, details indicate clouding steam and eye injury. Investigations to determine safety procedure compliance are expected.
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Altoona
Mustard Gas Worst Poison Used by Germans
Washington reports on mustard gas, dubbed the most dangerous German poison. Described as oily, heavy liquid with a garlic-like odor, it causes tearing, skin blisters, coughing, and pneumonia-like fever. Gas masks fail to protect fully, and the hooded box respirator is designed to last ten hours. An oil suit protects artillerymen, while neutralization and disruption of supply lines are noted tactical uses.
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Washington
Intendo
War Department
Rob Sewing Machine Bank Heist Reported in Sharon Pa
Mia James Rasci waited two weeks to report a theft from a sewing machine drawer bank totaling 1300 dollars in Sharon Pennsylvania.
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Rob Sewing Machine Bank
Sharon
James Rasci
Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules Offer Kidney Relief
Ancient remedy backed by claims to cleanse kidneys, purify blood, and relieve backache, arthritis, and bladder disorders. Advertises easy two week use with refund if not satisfied, urging purchase from druggists and asserting superiority of the original Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules.
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Haarlem Ol
Haarlem
Mine fatalities in British Columbia rise in first quarter
Mine fatalities in British Columbia for the first quarter of the present year totaled five, compared with seven in the corresponding three months.
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British Columbia
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