Air Feats Of Lafayette Men In Sky Over France
Letters from Dr. Charles Walcott describe Lafayette Squadron aviators in France. Walcott notes comrades commissioned in the American air service, describes dives from 10 060 feet, patrols above clouds, Spad aircraft strength, and Thanksgiving dinner with French and American officers.
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Washington
Lafayette
France
Charles D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
EE S& Walcott
Walcott
American Air Service
Pershing
Paria
Aissen
Weseu
Germany
Young Walcott
Campbell
Chicago
Lafayette Escadrille
Baine Group
Squadron 84
Bulkely
Cape Nage
Escadrilles
Avia
Dever
Pherault
The
Lufbery
Overcoat Theft Case Heard in Special Sessions
Monroe Smith, a Black man, testified he did not steal Leslie Davis’s overcoat and claimed it as his own pawned property. Davis countered that he owned the coat and could prove it by the nine dollars sewn in the lining. The justice ordered the lining ripped open and the nine dollars found.
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New York
Monroe Smith
Court of Special Sessions
Leslie Davis
Davis
Smith
Deer Cull Planned to Cut Park Costs
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin reports rising deer numbers at the public park and higher feed costs. The park board approves killing five deer with venison sold at the market eve, pending permission from the state conservation commission.
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Chippewe Falla
Wis
Our Boys in France Report A Battery of Home Letters
A Robinson Constitution letter from Lieut. Russell Turner offers vivid impressions of wartime France. He describes shopping for mittens, buying a large wool blanket, and interactions with shopkeepers, waitresses, and a laughing UK officer's wife. He notes uniforms of many nations, French women kissing American officers, language gaps, and inexpensive meals.
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France
Lieut
Russell Turner
Prussian Threat to Poland Outlined in War Era
The article argues Prussia as historic and ongoing hostile to Poland. It links Poland’s erasure to Hohenzollern rulers and Frederick the Great, then to Wilhelm II, urging support for Poland via Liberty Bond purchases. It notes U S aid to autonomous Poland and mentions a Winchester rifle presented to President Wilson as a wartime souvenir with production at 2,000 per day.
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Prussia
Poland
Boleslas
Borys
Europe
Austria
Russia
Electorate of Brandenburg
Saxony
Bavaria
Frederick the Great
Wilhelm II
United States
Wilson
Washington
Winchester
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
A claims filled advertisement for Texas Wonder by Dr. E. W. Hall promises cures for kidney and bladder issues in men and women with a two month supply selling for $1.00. It notes regulation of children's bladder troubles and mail delivery if not in local druggists, with testimonials available.
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Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
This Date in Tilmore History February 6 1854 Petersburg and Springfield Railroad
Citizens in Menard and Mason counties pledge funds for the Petersburg and Springfield railroad project. Menard County commits $60,000 from public and matches with $60,000 in private subscriptions. Mason County votes $25,000 in public and the same in private subscriptions.
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Menard
Mason Counties
Petersburg
Springfield
Menard County
Mason County
Endorsement Helps Prove Kidney Pills Value
Local reader Mrs. Thomas Craig of 814 Locust St. testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved back pain and kidney distress after cold settling in her kidneys. She praises ongoing positive results and recommends the medicine priced at 60 cents at dealers, from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
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Marshall
Thomas Craig
Locust St
Dean
Craig
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Money-saving Globe-Democrat Subscriptions Debut
The St Louis Globe-Democrat offers low yearly rates for rural free delivery and star route patrons at 3 dollars per year with club discounts bringing each yearly sub to 2.50. The daily paper including Sunday is 3.50 per year or 4.75 per year in clubs. Sunday only costs 2.50 and other combos apply.
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St Louis Globe- Democrat
Daily Globe- Democrat
Daily Globe-Democrat
Globe-Democrat
Sunday Globe-Democrat
Globe Printing Co
ST. Louis
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Chippewa Faille Park Board
OUR Boys
Roger
U. S
Muunition Works
Tilmore
Keifer
Bubeck & Gallagher
J.M. Bubeck
J. E. Callacher
M. Sullins
Optician
C. F
North Side
Vandalia Line
Cairo
the Herald
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Kirschner & Williams Lumber Co
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