Americans Fined Convalescent Home at Chantilly France
Elliott Fitch Shepard and wife Mrs Eleanor Shepard run a convalescent home at their Chantilly estate for sick and wounded American aviators and ambulance drivers. The venture aids recovering youths from 17 to 21 with meals in familiar American style and regular care, aided by sister Mercedes Terradell. Notable guests include Marcel Cuny who earned the War Cross for bravery and Gay troop members returning to duties at the front.
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Lester B. Schelde
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Carrie Tubb Delivers Battle Hymn at London Popular Concerts
Miss Carrie Tubb, England's leading soprano, performed the Battle Hymn of the Republic at the opening of the annual popular concert series in London. The audience greeted the encore with fervent applause as the singer's dramatic delivery drew breathless silence.
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Carrie Tubb
Salvation Ok
Robbed as sleuths watch at Park Avenue apartment
Burglars ransack the Lasansky residence on Park Avenue while detectives monitor entrances related to Mrs. Maude A. King case near Concord North Carolina. The return home reveals a toppled interior with clothing jewelry and silver missing. Detective Means is mentioned in connection with ongoing investigations. Aged 105 wants to enlist in the U S forces and go to France to fight the Germans.
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United States
France
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Military Salute A Relic Of Knighthood
Washington. The military salute had a curious origin explained by United States Marine Corps officers at their headquarters. Navy sailors say the gesture began in tournament days when a queen presided. knights and esquires lifted their hands to brows as if dazzled by her presence. The significance faded, yet the salute now marks recognition of superior rank.
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United States Marine Corps
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Farmers turn pest to produce jack rabbit sausage in Oklahoma
Oklahoma farmers wives meet in Kiowa County where County Agent Ida Gregory discusses canning soy beans. A farmer suggests controlling rabbits until beans reach a foot high then shooting them. Last season jack rabbit sausage made with a bit of pork is said to taste better than pure pork sausage.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Kioka County
Ida Gregory
Seals Theft Shakes Peking as Officials Move
Peking faces upheaval after the disappearance of official seals. General Ting Kwan allegedly hid presidential seals in Shanghai, prompting arrest and a return to Peking for trial. Separate seals from the house of representatives and the republic also went missing during upheaval after republican restoration efforts.
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Li Yunan-hung
Gen- Ting-Kwan
Shanghai
House of Representatives
Tuan Chirut
Ting Kwan
Spy charge against young German doctor in Los Angeles
A scorned widow and an elderly woman accuse Dr Maximilian Kampman a 28 year old former Chicago German consulate member of being a spy. Dr Ash says Kampman pursued the widow after treating her and failed to dismiss her advances.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Maximilian Kampman
A. S. Ash
Antoinette Funk Leads Women in Liberty Loan Drive
Miss Antoinette Funk head of the women's Liberty Loan committee works in the Treasury Building. She serves as executive vice chairwoman under Mrs. McAdoo and was chosen by Secretary McAdoo for her logical appeal speaking ability and tireless dedication to the war effort.
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Antoinette Funk
Council of National Defense
Treasury Building
Liberty Loan
Women's Liberty Loan Committee
McAdoo
Health of German Chancellor Michaelis in Berlin Telegraph
Amsterdam reports Berlin telegram on Doctor Michaelis health condition described as leaving much to be desired. The Rheinische Westfälische Zeitung from Essen notes the chancellor's health issue affecting official prospects.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung
Essen
Michaelis
Boats Adopt Smoke Screen and Mirrored Periscopes
Passengers arriving from England report New York and German devices aiding U boats. A smoke screen conceals subs during attack or escape while submerged, long used by battleships and merchants. Mirrored periscopes coated in silver render periscopes invisible at range, explaining why survivors saw no submarine during recent sinkings.
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New York
Poincare Decree Requisitions Cargo Space on Vessels
Paris reports President Poincare signed a cabinet decree to requisition cargo accommodations on all vessels French allied and neutral for government service. The move aims to secure transport capacity during the war period.
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Paris
Poincare
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