Storm damages at camp repaired after heavy gale at Eagle Pass
Eagle Pass Tex August 21 Yesterday was unlike any prior Sunday since Maryland troops arrived. A fierce storm wrecked tents and mess halls, damaged rifles and equipment, with fifth regiment’s new mess halls blown apart. Despite mud and ruined gear, no illnesses were reported and troops collected pay, while repairs and reorganization begin as the brigade hike is rescheduled for next Saturday.
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Eagle Pass
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Maryland
Guardsman from border passes through here
Color Sergeant Moore of Maryland National Guard trooped through the city yesterday en route from Eagle Pass Texas after a furlough to support his wife and three children. He praised border service and noted guardsmen are well fed clothed and housed with drills in the mornings.
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Maryland National Guard
Eagle Pass
Texas
Funkstown
Waddington
Charles T. Wailers
Fort Slocum
Tomorow
Newport Gayety and Styles at the Resort
Newport social season heats up with a Casino dog show and Tennis Tournament drawing prominent guests. Hosts launch weekly dinners with dancing and bridge while summer finery favors sporty day wear. Short skirts blur age lines as older and younger women alike sport slim figures on a busy beach scene.
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Newport
Pay Hk Orventers
Fashion Notes on Bathing Garments and Evening Wraps by Rosalind May
The article surveys seaside attire and evening wear trends with emphasis on bathing capes in cotton terry or brocades, white satin capes for formal frocks, and sheer wraps of tulle or net. It notes vibrant fabrics, parasols, and hat styles, highlighting voluminous hats, ribbons, and trims as key seasonal details.
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Gant
Bucket Brigade Surprised By Commander at Camp Ord
Camp Ord Texas August 1 Ry Maile describes Captain Munshower’s bold midnight raid on Company A troops. Klansmen and water bucket pranks halted by swift drill, punishment, and new instruction shaping border service training with extended all day hikes and simulated hostile encounters.
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Camp Ord
Eagle Pasa
Tex
Munshower
Ku Klux Klan
Ukley
Battason
Pocket of acid kills him in Scranton accident
In Scranton on August 21 William McCrea bought carbolic acid and placed it in his hip pocket. The cork loosened, the contents saturated his clothes and burned him severely. He fell unconscious on arrival home and died within four hours from carbolic acid poisoning by absorption.
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Scranton
William McCrea
McCrea
Mason Grand Master Returns After 1100 Mile Auto Trip
General Thomas J. Shryock, grand master of Maryland Masons, completed an automobile journey exceeding 1100 miles through the New England States, returning to Baltimore.
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Thomas J. Shryock
the Masons
Maryland
Bakimore
New England
Indiscreet Envoy’s Reveal Leads to Execution in Crusade Tale
A Greek account of Crusaders nearing Constantinople recalls an Athens ambassador of France who boasted of a surprise attack on the city. Spies traced his words to Constantinople, triggering a hasty plan that faltered at the Hellespont as forts changed hands. The ambassador was recalled to Paris and executed for his indiscretion.
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Hellespont
Athens
France
Hin
Paris
Is Allegins a Patriot or Aide to the War Effort
A Washington Star excerpt questions Allegins patriotism with a quip that he would be better suited for school eduation than a military camp. The remark casts doubt on his suitability for wartime service.
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Allegins
Washington Star
Papal quip sparks bemused walk on city street
A playful dialogue from Tonkers Statesman quotes a sweet young thing exclaiming a mishap caused by a winged object in her eye during an afternoon walk. A cheeky reply asks if it wore wings or trousers, adding local humor to the scene.
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Wise Pana
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