Fowler and America's War Tactics Modernized Machine Guns
Colonel F H Fowler designed a new offensive machine gun system adopted by U S Forces in France. He restructured MG detachments, pairing them with first battalions, then trained officers and infantry to employ guns offensively. The effort began at Chateau Thierry, boosted infantry advances, and included a postwar Meaux Mezieres school producing skilled MG officers.
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Fowler
U. S
Chateau ‘Thierty
Jay
Chateau Thierry
Forler
Turtysncond
Fowher
Juvieny
Fowler Wre
Metor Thierer
Cierges
Wey
Fowler's Military Record Highlights Wisconsin Officer
The narrative chronicles William Fowler’s service from enlistment in Company M, 3rd Wisconsin Infantry, through Spanish American War campaigns in Porto Rico, later reenlistment, World War I service, and command of the 121st Machine Gun Battalion. It notes battles from Chateau Thierry to Meuse Argonne, promotions to captain and lieutenant colonel, duty on border service during Torch, training at Ft Sill, deployment to France in 1918, injuries and hospital moves, and return to America in 1929 with fellow officers.
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Chateau Thierry
Grimpette Woods
Bellevue Farm
le Charmelle Chateau
Cierges
Reddy Farm
Fismes
Soissons
Terny-Sorny
Meusee Argonne
Miles
Leuwtenant
United States
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Waco
Texas
France
Brest
Veaun
Veaux
Gandrecourt
Gondrecourt
Coloniel
Bordeaux
Unil
Deepot
Regnsdorf
Coblenz
Diersmany
Germany
America
Sian
New York
Freezone promises instant corn relief for hard and soft corns
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a quick remedy for corns including hard, soft core, and those between the toes. It claims removal with no soreness or irritation and suggests asking a druggist for a trial bottle at a low price.
Notable Catfish Outpost Feeds Troops in Front Line
Field notes tell of Fowler and his men at Bonito Pass in Porto Rico outpost where a sentry misidentified him, a casualty night, and a catfish forage led to a feast. Major Meador Birch praised fishing as morale booster as enemy fire crept near. Governor Cox spoke to 22,000 at Coliseum about farming and league issues.
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Coleone
Fowler
Mbonito Pass
Meador Birch
Fustler
Tintervals
Ranflor
Sher
Ie Grounds
Columps
Cox
League of No- Coliseum
Auto Thief Caught After Hard Chase Near Winona
Allyn Hardwick of Hardwick firm tracked the thief less than two hours after a new Ford touring car vanished from the Hardwick garage in Winona. The car was recovered and the robber, Fred Hoffmas, 20, Jay Claire, arrested on grand larceny. Hoffmas likely arraigned in municipal court. Hardwick to sign the complaint. Military trucks in France have been ruined by vibrations from heavy vehicles.
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Eagine
Hardwick
Winona
Allyn Hardwick
Minneiska Bill
al Ifordwick
France
State Air Derby Honors Awarded in inaugural race
Milwaukee Journal journalist Edward Gardner of Lincoln Nebraska piloted the winning plane in Wisconsin's first state air derby from Milwaukee to Green Bay and back. Gardner won the state pilot championship cup and a $700 prize. Miss Muriel Kelly, a Journal reporter, rode as passenger in the winning plane. Dwight Morrow took second, Testic Younshush third, and Grant Smith fourth. A non entrant plane from Milwaukee Scarlitel made the best time but failed to meet regulations.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Apt. L
America
Edward Gardner
Lincoln
Neb
Milwaukee Journal
Hamilton
Journal and
State Fair
Green Bay
Dwight Morrow
Testic Younshush
Nct
Grant Smith
Wisconsin Air Derby
Wisconsin
Wienins Journal
United States Mail
Ukee
Sentinel
St Womman
Aerby
Muriel Kelly
Babe Ruth lawsuit seeks million over film show
New York headlines report Babe Ruth suing Educational Films Incorporated and others for 1 million damages over an unauthorized film showing at a B. F. Keith theater. The case names several defendants tied to the Cork Jail incident and alleges harm from the production.
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New York
Babe” Ruth
B. F. Keith
New Theater and Corbe
Kevera
Cork
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Raster
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Peck
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Villanelle
the Swallows
Land of the
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Francesa Alda
Anne Ene Engst
Gabrielle Besangoni
Enrico Caruso
Mischa Elman
Amelita Galli-Curci
Orville Harrold
Jascha Heifers
Edward Johnson
Hans Kindler
Fritz Kreisler
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Renato Zanelli
Lucy Isabelle Marsh Lacy
Labelle Marsh
Charles Harrison Peerless
Gaarett
Esther Walker
Victrola
Elf
Inbell Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Esther Walker van Eps
Joseph C. Smith
Orchestral Palace
Salvin
Sousa
Lucas
Arthur Brooke
William Court
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, New Jersey
Albonite Pass
Porto’ Rico
Whinnie
Andover
Couma
la Crosco
Everyan
Vetita
Tommy_ Giles
Hornets Nest
Tommy
State St
la Crosse, Wis
Graflex Kodaks
Kodak
Graflex
Moon’s Kodak
St. la Crosse, Wis
GAR
Claire Boy
Journal
Babe Ruth
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