Honor Roll Heroic Deeds For Which Americans Were Decorated
The Associated Press reports on American servicemen honored with the War Cross of France for acts of extraordinary heroism in France. Citations praise Chaplains Des Vales and Danker, Sergeants Bourgeois Courtney, Private Fitzgerald, Chief Musician Dawes, Private Waskewich, Corporal Caron, and others for bravery under fire, aiding wounded, and leadership while facing heavy bombardment.
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France
Associated Press
John B. Des Vales
Walton S. Danker
Russell A. Hoyt
John B. Bourgeois
John T. Courtney
Edward F. Fitzgerald
Ralph N. Dawes
Nicholas Waskewich
Henry F. Caron
Commons Debates Air Changes in the Air Forces
In London on April 30, a Commons debate discussed recent resignations in the air services. Lord Hugh Cecil and others urged reinstatement of General Trenchard as chief of the air staff, while Premier Lloyd George praised his services and supported Major General F. H. Sykes as better suited for staff work. The discussion touched on future posts for Trenchard. Mrs. Lloyd George paid tribute to Baron Rothermere.
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London
House of Commons
Hugh Cecil
Trenchard
Lloyd George
William Weir
F. H. Sykes
Wellington
Nelson
Baron Rothermere
Edward Carson
City Property Your Heart May Desire Offers Hotel Profit Appeal
A local ad pitches a hotel business opportunity with a claimed net profit of 3000 dollars a year and daily income of 34 dollars, suggesting a quick payback in fifteen months. It highlights 30 sleeping rooms, full fixtures, and stock, urging quick buyer contact and noting nearby real estate offerings and auto trades.
Private Glenn Hill Remained Calm Amid Heavy Fire
Private Glenn Hill faced shrapnel and continued at his post until he collapsed, displaying calmness under extreme fire as cited in a wartime dispatch.
Instant relief nasal balm ad from Ely's Cream Balm
A vintage advertisement promises instant relief for clogged nostrils and nasal passages. It promotes Ely's Cream Balm as fragrant antiseptic and healing, to be applied in the nostrils for immediate soothing effect and relief from cold or catarrh.
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Ely
Inside bathing with hot water and limestone phosphate
Promote internal cleansing with a morning drink of hot water and limestone phosphate to flush waste from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Claims include elimination of toxins improves breath complexion and relieves bilious symptoms and constipation.
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