First Days in Front Line Trenches and Christmas in France
In early France the Twenty sixth Infantry encamps in Toul sector, first days in trenches marked by mud and short rations. The narrative recalls Christmas in a village, the first US prisoner capture, and the use of the Napoleon and Cauliflower codes for frontline communications amid heavy shelling and gas drills. An officer and sergeant lose a hand, and Archie's wounding highlights the toll of early trench warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Jones
Runner
Ross
Christian Holmes
Murphy
Lamare
Italy
Leonard
Scotty
Britain Highwayman In Egypt Folk Tells Senators' Committee
Washington Aug 26 Joseph W Folk counsel for the Egyptian peace delegation told the Senate foreign relations committee that the Versailles treaty would validate what he termed a robbery of Egyptian independence. He likened Britain's occupation after the Suez canal to a highwayman seizing control and urged a league council appeal to protect Egypt. Republican members questioned the league’s independence and noted Britain’s prior assurances that occupation would be temporary.
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Washington
Great
Egypt
Great Britain
League of Nations
Egyptian Representative
Falk
United States
Folk
League Council
League
American State Department
Raid Saloons in Chicago Monday Arrest 20 Owners and Staff
United States Deputy marshall and Justice Department agents raided downtown Chicago saloons and cafes Monday, arresting about twenty owners and employees for violating the war time prohibition act by selling beer and whiskey since July 1. They were released on bond. The offense carries up to a $1,000 fine or one year in prison or both. Polish women are noted for graceful hands and place it above other charms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Chicago
United States
Department of Justice
Belgium Takes Over Malmedy From The Peace Treaty
Paris August 25 Belgium authorities took official possession of Malmedy a district ceded by Germany under Article 34 of the peace treaty. Malmedy lies near the Belgium Liege boundary with Eupen to the north and its fate will be decided after a six month expression of opinion by inhabitants and League of Nations review.
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Belgium
Malmedy
Paris
Havas
Germany
Prussia
Liege
Eupen
League of Nations
Bandit Leader Killed by U S Aviators in Mexico
American aviators killed bandit leader James Renteria during a scout patrol in Navarette canyon after Renteria’s capture and imprisonment. Major James P. Yancey reports four bandits killed in a mountain pass blockhouse with no American casualties. Lieutenant Harold G. Peterson and Lieutenant Paul H. Davis were held by the bandits previously.
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Marpa
Texas
James Renteria
Harold G. Peterson
Paul H. Davis
Transome
R. H. Cooper
Renteria
James P. Yancey
Leonard M. Matlack
Peterson
Mexico
Cooper
Frank Estill
Saim” Olivas
Cerande Ranch
Olivas
Navarette Canyon
Matlack
Kansas
Yancy
Mountain Pass
Ojinaga
Yanev
Chaudiere Strikes Rock and Goes Ashore at Bermuda
Royal Mail Packet steamer Chaudiere of 2500 tons ran aground after hitting a rock off Bermuda while en route from Halifax to Barbados and Demerara with about 100 passengers. A hole opened in the starboard side and water flooded No 1 hold but crew reached the deck safely.
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Halifax
N. S
Royal Mail Packet Company
Chaudiere
Bermuda
Barbadoes
Demerara
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Roosevelt
Pollu
Theodore Roosevelt
Public Ledger Company
Canada
Puble Ledger Company
G. P. Putnam's Sons
France
Frank Ross
Mary and
Smith
Buddy
C Company
Withsig
Baird
Kitpling
Akela
Wolf
Toul
Arracourt
No Man’s Land
Holmes
No Man's Land
High Command
Hines
Sixteenth Infantry
Hannibal
King of
Essex
Sarah
Hage Bank
Archie
A. W. Kenner
M. C
Sergeant Hood
A W. Kenner
E. D. Morgan
The
Postum Cereal Companys
Battle Creek, Michigan
Britain
Senators’ Committee
Royal Mail
Fletcher
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
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