True Story of the Liberty Motor Production Surge
The Scientific American recounts the Liberty aviation engine developed by two American engineers after a five day conference. It describes rapid testing, a 2 to 5 by 7 cylinder design, and production push at Packard and Ford with aims of 50 engines daily.
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Scientific American
Liberty Motor
Henry Joy
Packard Motor Car Company
United States
Mee
Europe
Sheershead Y Meee
Packard
Washington
Ford
Planes to Flight to France Could End War in 1919
A detailed proposal argues 10 000 Handley Page aerial dreadnoughts could fly to Paris from Newfoundland and drop near one million tons of explosives on German lines and cities. The plan would require swift government action within thirty days, with 2 000 machines in France by January and widespread production using existing American factories.
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Paris
Berlin
Washington
France
Tran
Azores
Michigan
Fiastern
Germany
Atlantic
United States
Europe
England
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ohio
Handley-Page
Liberty motor set for mass production in looming war effort
The Liberty aircraft engine is being reorganized for factory production at several plants. Officials say it is the most powerful engine yet produced in quantity, surpassing others in power and lightness. It is deemed ideal for bombing and large fighters, with production expanding toward a major role in the war effort by year’s end.
Air Ministry reports raids on Freecats and Mannheim
The official report says Friday night air raid on an enemy air drome at Freecats was hindered by bad visibility with bursts unobserved. Saturday attacks struck the Badische factory at Mannheim with many bombs and six bursts observed. Our formation repelled five enemy planes. three were driven down out of control and all our aircraft returned safely.
Paris Air Raiders Taken In Raid Near Paris
One German bomber forced to land in woods between Paris and the front. One aviator killed, two others captured. Paris reports no damage from last night’s raid despite several machines attempting to penetrate the city between 11 30 and 12 30 oclock.
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Paris
Havas
Army to Train Nurses for War Effort and Expanded Corps
The Army plans an army school of nursing with Camp Devens and Camp Wadsworth opening enrollments of 25 to 50 women in July. Applicants 21 to 35 must be high school graduates with strict physical and moral fitness. The three year program may shorten to two for college graduates, with diplomas awarded if wartime conditions permit.
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Army Medical Department
United States
Camp Devens
Camp Wadsworth
National Council of Defense
American Red Cross
Sam
Vassar College
Columbia University
Western Reserve University
Universities of
Minnesota
West
Ern
Army Nurse Corps
Red Cross
General Pershing
Europe
Army Nurse Training Schools
Misa Dera FE Thompson
Surgeon General
Americas
Army
America
French Escadrille Captain Killed in Aerial Combat
Captain Marcel Doumer commander of a French escadrille was killed during an air battle at Villers-Cotterets. He is the third son of Senator Paul Doumer to fall in action.
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Havas
Marcel Doumer
Villers-Cotterets
Paul Doumer
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