How Lafayette Fostered Franco American Alliance
General Pershing honored Lafayette at his tomb recalling France’s aid in American independence. Lafayette helped secure French troops and money, and collaborated with Washington to win at Yorktown. He trained under royal bans, joined late in Philadelphia, and proved crucial at Brandywine Valley Forge and Yorktown, shaping republican ideals.
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Afayette
General Pershing
America
France
Lafayette
United States
Yorktown
Thomas Nelson
Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Rochambeau
York
de Grasse
England
Canada
New Republic
West
Spain
Charleston
Congress
Philadelphia
Paris
Franklin
David
Jonathan
Atlantic
Marquis
Brandywine
Valley Forge
Great Britain
Noailles
Marquise
Benedict Arnold
Virginia
Cornwallis
Richmond
Pennsylvania
Albemarle
Marquis de Noailles
St. James
Inventive Threads: Rubber Vines to Lightning Safe Plants
The article surveys varied innovations and curiosities from 1930s ingenuity, including Bahama rubber prospects from the Mexican vine, wireless news for Spitzbergen miners, a brick handling truck, corn stalk loading carts, and iron shell production in France. It notes sodium hardening lead, a grounded nitroglycerin factory, and war bonuses at Berlin’s Deutsche Bank alongside Austrian artificial coffee from figs.
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Bahama Islands
Spitzbergen
Naleigh Fox
Pottersville
New Jersey
France
Europe
Deutsche Bank of
Berlin
Austria
Gut Heil Tanker Floated After Five Years Below Mississippi
Popular Mechanics reports the German tanker Gut Heil, sunk five years ago in the Mississippi off Baton Rouge, was raised with five long woolen mufflers aiding the lift. Upon reaching the bank, the ship showed machinery in better condition than expected and was towed for examination.
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Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
Popular Mechanics Magazine
A Profiteer Clashes With Huckster Over Patriotism
A heated argument between Mr. Duthwaite and a huckster unfolds as Duthwaite says he tried to instil patriotism but the man would not see his view, so he paid the price.
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Mr. Duthwaite
Fountain Pen Preference Exchange
A customer asks for a fountain pen choice prioritizing a jet action over spray. The reply confirms assistance in selecting a pen matching the jet performance criterion.
Germany Planned Irish Revolt and Submarine Bases
British and American authorities disclosed a German driven plot to foment rebellion in Ireland with Sinn Fein backing. Documents show plans from 1914 to 1917 for arms landings, submarine bases in Ireland, and coordinated actions to block ports if a rising occurred, with De Valera and Clan na Gael tied to the scheme.
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Germany
Ireland
Sinn Fein
London
America
West
Great Britain
Foster
Herr Zimmermann
Count von Gernstorff
Roger Casement
Ater
Casement
Norway
John T. Nicholson
Trish
von Papen
Washington
von Bernstorf
Rotterdam
Skal
John Devoy
Clan-na-Gael
Limerick
von Bernstorff
Berlin
von Jagow
Tralee Bay
Devoy
Dublin Bay
Pigeon House
England
Waneglish
Royal Commission On
John MacNeil
Bernstorf
Iis Trish
Ger
Treland
John Devyoy
de Valera
Convention of the Irish Volunteers
Eagland
Mingland
Nor Ouly
Tie
Coxhaven
Jmne
German-American in St. Louis Bar Fight Ends in Hospital
Charles G. Kirsch a fifty-five year old six-foot German declared support for Germany in a cigar store and cheered for the knixer. Max Cohen who plans to be drafted struck Kirsch with a fist. Police detained Kirsch and sent him to the hospital then to the station for federal authorities.
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St. Louis
Charles G. Kirsch
Germany
Knixer
Max Cohen
Kirsch
Sailor Earns Leave After Ostend Blazing Blast
Dover reports a Vin dictive crewman survived Ostend harbor explosion. He recalls jumping overboard and waking in Dunkirk. An officer commended him with the Distinguished Conduct Medal a money bonus and a week’s leave. He quips that he would take the leave first.
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Dover
Ostend
Dunkirque
Four Los Angeles Girls Jazz Band Impresses Camp Kearny
A four member jazz orchestra from Los Angeles drew applause at Camp Kearny in San Diego County. Miss Lucille and her companions impressed service members with energetic numbers and polished performances during the visit.
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San Diego
Cal
Los Angeles
Camp Kearny
Here
Lucille
Entertainers Held Over For Soldier Camps Under YMCA
Helping, Marjorie Miler, Ruth and Mildred Kenworth presented a series of musical entertainments for soldiers in cantonments under YMCA auspices and the performances were extended for another week.
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Marjorie Miler
Ruth and
Mildred Kenworth
Ecantonments
Sailor Revealed as Monumental Figure Arrives at Naval Station
A prisoner from Northwestern University named Daniel W. Hargin, billed as six feet seven inches tall, has arrived at the naval training station. The report notes his notable stature and captive status.
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Great Lakes
Naval Training Station
Daniel W. Hargin
Northwestern University
The Making of a Famous Medicine
A laboratory tour shows Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound produced with meticulous cleanliness. 860000 pounds of herbs yearly are harvested at peak potency, solvents extract medicinal properties, and sterilized equipment plus pasteurization insure sterile bottles. Letters from women affirm its health benefits in female ills.
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Lydia FE
Pinkham
United States Leads Global Scientific Efforts in Medicine
Father Charles R. Moulinier of Marquette University argues the United States drives global medical research as South America, China, and Japan seek leadership. The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia advances anatomy and dye development, translating journals for China and Japan and fostering private research by a young Philadelphia chemist.
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United States
Charles RB. Moulinier
Marquette University School of Mediate
Marquette Linb- Wire
South America
Ghina
Japan
Medicing
Buenos Aires
Wistar
Philadelphia
China
South Amarien
Jertalys
Gruebter
Gammny
Griebter
Tim
Discouraging Precedent in World War II Commentary
The item cites a Charles Chestling Science Monitor piece noting Von Hindenburg and British forces. It discusses military strategy and historical echoes comparing Wellington and Soult, questioning whether Von Hindenburg will choose action or retreat.
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Mar
von Trindenburg
Wallington
von Hindenburg
Hug
Wellington
Tie
Soult
Christing Science Monitor
Be Couldn't Find Peter
Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul is Tad business said Mr. Dubwaite. So it is replied the impecunionus elt fyon Two any case I find it exception ally bad business. Why should it be worse for you than anybody else to have the dickens of a time finding Daud.
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Peter
Paul
Mr. Dubwaite
Eltfyon
Daud
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Muchin
Bernstorff
British Press Bureau
Kaiser
Tar
Lydia E. Pinkham
United States and Science
Anne
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