Britain drafts vast official history of World War I
Britain advances on a forty volume official history of the 1914 to 1918 war under the Imperial Defence Committee. By 1918 naval logs rose to 5 081 ships and 1 250 000 naval logs were kept. The work involves archival experts, hundreds of maps, and thousands of inquiries while aiming for a living memorial for posterity.
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Great Britain
Committee of Imperial Defence
Britain
Gallipoli
Egypt- Palestine
Mesopotamia
Togoland and
Cameroons
British Sea Service
Admiralty
Air Service
Service Department
War Office
Specialist Declares Tuberculosis Curable
Dr. Frank Miller of Los Angeles, a lung disease specialist, told attendees at the Southwest Clinical Conference in Kansas City that tuberculosis is curable with proper treatment. He cited that most cases respond to care, early recognition of symptoms, and that recovered patients are strong life insurance risks.
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Frank Miller
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Miller
Famous cow path lights up Chicago for livestock expo
A cow and calf posed on the world’s famous concrete cow path at 100 West Monroe Street in Chicago to publicize the International Live stock Exposition. The 177 by 10 foot path, worth $177000, remains due to a historic reservation dating to 1833. A 22 story building now sits above using air rights.
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Chicago
Bossy
West
Monroe Street
William Jones
Tree Planting Car Completes Prairie Season Work
The tree planting car of the Canadian Forestry Association finished a six month tour covering 1900 miles across Alberta and Saskatchewan. It visited 133 towns and held 299 meetings with about 41,904 attendees, highlighting growing youth interest and enduring species like ash elm and evergreens while noting drought resilience and the need for belts and home beautification. Regina will host the car for winter.
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Canadian Forestry Association
Canadian Pacific
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Regina
Alan Beaven
Shaunavon
Assiniboia
Prairies
Aerial Infrared Photo Captures 250 Miles From 21 000 Feet
Army Air Corps photographers used infrared light from 21 000 feet to photograph 250 miles of territory. The shot, taken 10 miles south of the Golden Gate, reportedly spans San Francisco to Mount Shasta 250 miles apart. Venus temperature estimated near 10 degrees below zero Fahrenheit day and night.
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Golden Gate
San Francisco
Mount Shasta
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Army Air Corps
Venus
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Tafk
Ruth Rogers
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Beaven
Soo
Calgary
Canadian National Railway
Quebec
Gaspé
Lower St. Lawrence
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