America’s Air Record Marvels in World War Aviation
Maj Gen G O Squier praised U S aviation progress in wartime noting the radio phone enabled air squadron commanders to direct artillery by voice and 14 000 Liberty motors with 5 700 000 horsepower. He cited aerology experiments, helium development, and large production figures while detailing pilot training and flight safety statistics.
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United States
G O Squier
United States Army
Institute of Electrical Engineers
Gen Squier
Signal Corps
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wali
Afr
Speaker Caté
Tia
Eral
Navy Department
Bureau of Mines
Squier
Stamp variety surge strains collectors' patience
Stamp enthusiasts face a flood of new issues as war prompts Britain to issue 927 varieties and the United States 245, with the Postal Union tally rising to 3283.
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United States Food Administration
Great Britain
United States
Postal Union
Yank Soldiers Robbed by Foe in German Captivity
American soldiers captured in April in France endured pistol threats and forced march to No Man's Land. They later faced mine shaft death for defying work orders and were held in Friedrichsfeldt and Opladen camps. Armistice news arrived November 9 11 and they soon traveled to Holland and England with British Red Cross.
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London
Germany
Leicheprey
James E. Pitochelli
Providence
Frank Butler
New Haven
Friedrichsfeldt
Lucien
Opladen
Holland
England
Roger Casement
Red Cross
Hull
Haig Praises Yankees Breakthrough at Hindenburg Line
The London Daily News reports Field Marshal Haig praised American troops as first to breach the Hindenburg line north of Bellenglise. It highlights the 30th and 27th American Divisions’ advance, heavy gunfire, and local village fights at Bellincourt Nouroy Jouy as Allied successes.
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Hindenburg Line
London Daily News
Douglas Haig
Bellenglise
E. M. Lewis
Bellincourt
Nouroy
O’ryan
Jouy
Gillemont Farm
Haig
Foch
Three Harris Brothers Serve as War Volunteers
A. D. Harris of Newnan Georgia reports three sons joining the fight for freedom. Alvin Q. Harris, a Marine, was killed at Bouresches and praised by officers. Marvin D. Harris died in a storm, and William D. Harris, in the Maine corps, was severely wounded.
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Glven
Newnan
A. D. Harris
Newnam
Alvin QT. Harris
Marine Corps
Bouresches
Iarvin D. Harris
William D. Farris
Maine Corps
Thierry
Verdict in Berger treason trial convicts Milwaukee congressman and socialists
The U S court in Chicago found Victor Berger congressman elect of Milwaukee and fellow socialists guilty of violating the espionage act by public speeches and anti war writings. They face fines up to 10000 dollars and 20 years imprisonment with a motion for a new trial set for January 23. The convicted include Adolph Germer J Louis Engdahl William F Kruse Irwin St John Tucker and others.
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Victor Berger
Milwaukee
U. S
Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Adolph Germer
Socialist Party
J. Louis Engdahl
Wm. F. Kruse
Young Peoples’ Socialist League
Irwin St. John Tucker
Ha vana City Council funds Roosevelt monument
The Havana City Council appropriates $25,000 for a Theodore Roosevelt monument. The editorial lauds Cuba’s example of self-government and international friendship, noting U S support in Cuba’s struggle for liberty and stability.
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Cuba
Havana
Theodore Roosevelt
Republic of Cuba
Col. Roosevelt
United States
League of Nations
Roose
Gift of Giving Outshines Praise in Quiet Generosity
A remark notes that giving with restraint preserves value and may prompt others to contribute. The idea promotes humility in charity and suggests actions speak louder than empty praise.
Beloved Mother Honored by Family Notes
Expressions of thanks from Henry Boehmer and family note gratitude for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their mother. Also listed are Katie Ellis, John Boehmer, Mary Dietrich, Celia Liffick and F L Gallagher.
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Henry Boehmer
Katie Ellis
John Boehmer
Mary Dietrich
Celia Liffick
F. L. Gallagher
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