Purveyor to His Majesty King of Spain for Willys Overland
Letter from Budapest era describes John N. Willys receiving the unusual title for Willys Overland Inc due to service in a training camp. The writer details army life in Paris, asks for mail and candy, and notes delays in censorship while awaiting news from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Willys
Willys Overland Inc
Toledo, Ohio
Spain
Alfonso XI
Willys Knight
Ca Benceacy
Paris
Bud
Has No Trouble On Trip Of 1950 Miles
A. J. Scherer of Florida left Miami with his wife visiting the family of Arthur Hirt in Quincy and drove to St Louis in a Dodge. The 1,555 mile trip reported no tire or engine trouble, consuming ninety four gallons of gas and 9 12 quarts of oil. Road conditions varied, with much new paving making the drive tedious but likely to improve.
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A. J. Scherer
Florida
Arthur Hirt
Payson Avenue
St. Louis
Miami
Fla
T. Louis
Planning Defense Of Mrs Bianca De Saulles
New York Aug 5 Plans for the defense of Mrs Bianca De Saulles the Chilean heiress who Friday night shot and killed her divorced husband John Longer De Saulles in a custody dispute are being made by attorneys summoned to confer with the young woman now a prisoner in the Mineola jail on a charge of first degree murder. Despite the seriousness she remained remarkably cool and self-possessed and showed no remorse.
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New York
Bianca di de Saulles
John Longer de Saulles
Mineola
L. I
Weather forecast for upcoming week and regions
Weather bureau predicts a fair week with thundershowers at the start in the Great Lakes and Mississippi valley regions. Cooler conditions Monday and Tuesday, then moderate temperatures. plains and upper Mississippi valley expect generally fair weather with possible Sunday storms in the Mississippi area and lower temperatures early week.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes Region
Plains States
Mississippi Valleys
Mississippi Valley
Harold Lewis Doing His Bit in Wartime Memoir
A Harvard section of twenty men quarters in a mill building near Meaux prepare for Soisson service. Cad man leads the group as they learn French drill commands, sleep in rough barracks, and endure a fast, snap cadence. They swim, drill, and anticipate July 10 deployment in French vehicles near the front.
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Meaux
Harvard
Sth
Soisson
Cadman
States
Canadian Draft Bill Advanced by Senate
Ottawa August 5 The Canadian senate moved the conscription act to second reading ensuring passage through Parliament and its becoming law. A motion to delay effect until a general election was defeated 44 to 32 with government followers voting for it. Some men go when duty calls but in the opposite direction.
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Ottawa
Canadian Senate
Death of Augene Reuben M. Benjamin, IL Wesleyan dean
Judge Diss Bloomington JH reports the death of Augene Reuben M Benjamin aged 84 longtime dean of the Illinois Wesleyan University Law School and author of many law books. Also brief items note Haiser celebrates victory and Prussia flags saluted after Czernowitz capture.
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Haiser
Berlin
London
William
Czernowitz
Prussia
Alsace Lorraine
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Bianca DE Saulles
Harold Lewis
Soissons
Champagne
F. Raynouard
Republic
Clough-Reihm CO
Senate
Leopold
Firestone Tires
Quincy
Firestone Tire
Quincy Rubber CO
Maine Street
Quincy, Illinois
Buick
Goodyear
Maine St
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