Hannibal Soldier Escapes Hun Flyer On Bridge Hero Tale
Hannibal Missouri January 1 George OHern a Hannibal man and veteran of Company E recalls escaping a German aviator by jumping from a bridge into a river during the Verdun Argonne drive. He describes heavy losses, several Hannibal comrades killed, and his postwar return to civilian life after treatment at Fort Sheridan.
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Hannibal, Mo
Argonne Forest
George O'Hern
Hannibal
France
O'Hern
Company E
George O’hern
Fairview Street
Joseph O'Hern
Young
O’hern
Igag of National Guardsmen
Chateuroux
Savenay
New York
Fort Sheridan
Ill
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Vosges
Alsace-Lorraine
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Fritz
George Marshall
Chestnut Street
Marshall
Hun
Metzeral
George Braxton
George S. Riley
Samuel Curtis
Fort Sill
Charles HI. Brown
Horton
Kan
Fort Riley
Lieut. McDonald
United States
Arthur A. Axline
Bethany
Oakes
Small Reserve Stock Of Butter Prices Up
Chicago testimony at a wages hearing notes butter eggs cheese and poultry prices rise due to very small storage. Seymour H Newman, editor of a produce magazine, testifies that Chicago typically has enough reserve to cover demand until February 15, but this year there is only about a ten days' supply.
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Chicago
Seymour H. Newman
Senate to Resume German Propaganda Probe Friday
Washington Jan 1 The senate committee will resume its investigation into German propaganda Friday with Alfred L Becker deputy state attorney general of New York testifying. Chairman Overman announced on his return from Christmas vacation. Next week representatives of the alien property custodian will be heard.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Alfred L. Becker
New York
Overman
Gleason Named White Sox Manager for Coming Season
Chicago owner Charles A. Comiskey announces William F. Kid Gleason will manage the White Sox, succeeding Clarence Rowland who piloted the club to the 1917 world title. Gleason, 53, played 20 years and has been a White Sox coach and assistant manager from 1912 to 1917. Rowland, a long-time bush league figure, led the team to first place in 1917 and finished sixth in 1918.
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Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
Baseball World
William F
Kid” Gleason
Clarence Rowland
White Sox
Gleason
Scranton
Baltimore Orioles
New York Giants
Philadelphia Nationals
Comiskey
Rowland
Peoria, Ills
Comisky
Pichon Outlines French Peace Aims After War
Paris dispatch reports French foreign minister Stephen Pichon outlining aims for postwar peace. He says security restitution and reparation are sought for all, aligning with President Wilson. He stresses a new international order and adherence to Wilsonian points as the basis for lasting peace.
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Associated Press
Paris
Stephen Pichon
Wilson
M. Picton
Chamber of Deputies
Wilsen
Italy Receives $100 Million Credit From U S Government
Italy on Tuesday received a new credit of 100 million dollars from the United States government. The update raises Italy's total credit from the United States to 1.21 billion dollars and the Bien aggregate credit to about 8.086 billion dollars.
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Italy
Washington
United States
Cannot Put Uniforms to Commercial Use
New York December 31 conclude a statement from Governor's Island condemns former soldiers wearing United States army uniforms in civilian work. It says such use is not legal after discharge and vows the uniform remains a badge of honor. The note also rejects a four month post discharge wearing window and other claims. Also notes on tea pricing by a Shanghai merchant and ivory consumption in England.
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New York
Governor's Island
United States Army
Congress
War Department
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