Notable Army General Harold L. George Aims and Actions Ahead
Maj. Gen. Harold L. George leads the Air Transport Command of the Army Air Corps since its formation last July. The article notes his early World War I flight training, postwar education, and postings across Kelly Field Aberdeen Proving Grounds Hawaii Maxwell Field, along with his role in ferrying planes and supplying troops overseas. It also mentions other military figures and political leaders in Latin America.
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York
Harold L. George
Air Transport
Selinaries Command
Hy Dag
George
Air Transport Command
Army Air Corps
Australia
Jules Verne
Nome
Alaska
Sonerville
Mass
Law
National University
Cavalry
France
Clermont
163Rd Aero
Kelly Field
Texas
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Hawaii
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Pattern No 8386: sizes range from 12 to 42
Pattern No 8386 offered in sizes 12 14 16 18 20 40 and 42. Size 14 requires 3 percent of a yard of 39 inch material. High demand and war conditions delay filling orders for some popular pattern numbers. Send your order to Size.
Riddles and Questions From a Quizzing Page
A noisy Q A style listing poses ten trivia prompts. Topics include science geography nursing and military ranks with curious curiosities and a large office riddle. The tone resembles a playful newspaper puzzle column.
Quiz of Facts Reveals Vast London Site Details
A trivia feature lists figures about a massive project: miles of corridor, 1500 clocks, 700 janitors and capacity for 40,000 workers. The item frames the scope and staffing of the daunting complex.
12th Century Monastery Reaches America in 1923 Sale
The 12th century Spanish monastery bought by William Randolph Hearst was shipped to the U S in 1923 and sold to an anonymous buyer for 19000 dollars. It required 10500 cases to repack after straw wrapping was found illegal for sanitary reasons. Hearst reportedly spent 500000 on the monastery and another 125000 to move it from a New York warehouse to its re erection site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Randolph Hearst
America
United States
Hearst
New York
Cinderella Chair Fairy Godmother Craft Row
Readers describe making a decorative fairy godmother chair with layers of batting, a cardboard seat pattern, tufting stitches, and muslin ruffles. The note mentions a forthcoming Victory Book and a mail order offer for 15 cents with address details.
Practical Household Tips From Old Timey Guide
Save orange and tangerine peels dry in the oven and seal in glass jars to flavor puddings. For painting steps alternate coats and let each dry to ease jobs and please kids. Drill a three eighths inch hole in a tack hammer handle, fill with tacks, cork end. Small soap bits in a cloth bag work as bath soap. For walnut chips, apply iodine with cotton and finish with furniture polish.
A Sailor and Soldier Facing Time in 1837 Boston
A historical note recalls a sailor sent to the brig and a soldier sent to the guardhouse. It mentions ranks from captain to brigadier general and notes ages ranging from 36 to 55, with no maximum for generals. It also alludes to the army’s new Pentagon building in Washington.
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Boston
Army
Pentagon
Washington
Mrs Ruth Wyeth Spears Bedford Hills Address
Mrs Ruth Wyeth Spears is associated with Bedford Hills New York in an address listing. The item notes her location without additional biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Kaiser Appears Guilty Of Wasting 20 Minutes
Article notes Henry Kaiser known for shipbuilding feats, but accused of lateness after keeping Washington reporters waiting 30 minutes for a taxi. It uses a humorous tone to critique time management and mentions Camel cigarettes as favored by soldiers.
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Kaiser
Henry Kaiser
Washington
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PPREE
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Aear
Pete Robert
Robert
Vichy
French Antilles
George Achilla Marie-Joseph
Fort-de-France
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Wordsworth
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N. J
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Bfgoodrich
Sue
Steerer
Eteaeerdstaayan
Fleischmann
Standard Brands Inc
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N. Y
Veen
Navy
Croesus
Lydia
United States Army
Cinderella
Fairy
Jayers
Prince Albert
Prince’ Albert
Harkins
Fannic Aubern
Sok
Oboe
Post Office
U. S
Marines
Coast Guard
THEO
Audel & CO
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