Songs of Army Cheer From Camp and Field
Kansas City dispatch recalls how Army song leaders like John R. Jones at Camp Sherman Ohio guided regiments through barracks barrages and marches. Tales describe a sick comrade soothed by singing Mother Mahree and a stormy hillside night ending with soldiers singing This is the End of a Perfect Day as tents were dried and rebuilt.
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Kansas City
John R. Jones
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Mr. Jones
Mother Mahree
Anny
Kasutka Plans 500 Greeley Houses Near Kobe Japan
G Kasutka president of Kasutka Steamship and member of the house of peers plans a 500 unit project at Nishinada near Kobe Japan. The aim is to lend the homes to salaried men hit hardest by the high cost of living.
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Kasutka
Kasutka Steamship Company
House of Peers
Nishinada
Kobe
Japan
Marines in France honor roll and bravery noted
Washington December 15 The first complete list of marine corps units serving in France is released by Major General Barnett. The record covers units from the 5th to 13th regiments and battalions totaling 340 officers and 21 323 men. Casualties reached 23 percent of strength with 44 officers and 1 116 enlisted men killed and 76 officers and 2 832 wounded. Only 25 men were known to be in enemy hands as morale and courage are praised alongside records of fresh troops. The corps expanded with heavy artillery and aviation, graduating 80 student fliers monthly, while 67 percent qualified as marksmen or higher.
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Washington
Marine Corps
France
Barnett
Secretary of the Navy
Boston
Prince Slips Away From Ceremonial Valen ciennes Scene
The Prince of Wales attended a ceremony in Valen ciennes with General Horn and Canadian division leaders. After a formal review, he quietly left the platform and blended into the crowd to avoid further ovations, while a mascot goat stood among staff officers during the inspection.
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France
Prince of Wales
Valenciennes
Horn
First Army
Itelf
Hotel de Ville
Mascot Delivers Dignity Revenge With Bare Stems
During a post inspection moment officers admired their bouquets but found only bare stems left. The mascot had exacted a sweet revenge for an insult to dignity, leaving the scene with a quiet, stubborn victory.
Sketch of J B Marshall from Fall Creek
John Ed ward Marshall born July 2 1863 in Pike county Illinois married March 2 1887 to Sarah O Sightle and father of 11 children six sons four daughters six grandchildren. He died December 10 after months of ill health. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America Camp 6999 Fall Creek.
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J. B. Marshall
Fall Creek
John Edward Marshall
Thomas
Sarah Marshall
Pike County
Ilinois
Sarah O. Sightle
Rollie
Stanley
Vernie
Elmer
France
Stella Kaufmann
Lottie
Ollie
Ethel
Clarence
Emmett
Mr. Marshall
Modern Woodmen of America
Funeral services held in Fall Creek home
Creek Nova Scotia services were conducted by Rev BE D Palmer of Hull at the home in Fall Creek. Burial followed in Stewart Cemetery near Plainville with family and friends in attendance.
Armistice Extended to January 17 by Allies
Associated Press reports in Copenhagen that the German armistice is extended to 5 AM January 17 and the Allies reserve the right to occupy the neutral zone east of the Rhine from the Cologne bridgehead to the Dutch frontier. The dispatch also notes Argentine women winning rights to all professions including engineering and law.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Germany
Rhine
Cologne
Trevis
Fleet Sails for Home from Brest to New York
The American dreadnought fleet of ten ships that escorted President Wilson into port sailed Saturday for New York and is expected to reach its destination before Christmas. An unrelated line notes an average horse weight of 000 pounds.
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Brest
President Wilson
New York
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