Marines Guard in Paris 1878 1889 Expositions
The article outlines early American Marine Guards in Paris during the 1878 Universal Exposition and the 1889 Exposition, detailing detachments of officers and enlisted Marines, arrival dates in Havre and Paris, ceremonies including Lafayette’s grave, medals awarded, and the 1905 escort of John Paul Jones remains to Annapolis.
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French
France
Marine Corps
Benjamin R. Russell
William F. Zeilin
Philadelphia
Havre
Paris
Constitution
Navy Department
Lafayette
United States
John Paul Jones
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Cherbourg
Halifax News Briefs of Local Visits and Travel
Mrs J Woodward Jones of Norfolk visits sister Mrs Mary Read. Miss Hazel Twisdale at Peace College returns home for weekend. Miss Nina Mae DeBerry at St Marys College spends weekend with parents. Thorne Gregory and Mr W P Rodwell Jr visit. Mrs Willie Caudle returns home after weeks with son W R Caudle. Sgt Joe Branch of Camp McPherson visits. Mrs A L Hux hosts dinner guests Bill Penn and daughter Judith. Frank M Sherry of Richmond visits. Pvt Charles Dickens leaves after furlough for Fort Myers Florida.
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W. R. Caudle
Joe Branch
Camp McPherson
A. L. Hux
Bill Penn
Judith
Frank M. Sherry
Richmond
Pictures in Color for Service Men
A new series of paintings by a distinguished British artist features striking images of the “girls they left behind.” Service men are urged to save the pictures. the first appears in the November 12 issue of Baltimore Sunday American.
Rationing At A Glance Rationing At A Glance
Sugar Stamp No 40 good for five pounds of canning sugar until February 28 1945 Apply to local board for supplemental rations Fuel oil period 4 and 5 coupons valid through heating year Period 1 coupons for next season valid Gasoline A-11 coupons valid for three gallons through November 8 A-13 four gallons valid from November 9 Meats and fats Red A through P5 10 points with tokens Good indefinitely Processed foods Blue A8 through R5 10 points S5 through W5 valid starting November 1 Rent control must register each dwelling unit with rent control office Complaints about overcharges to OPA Shoes Airplane Stamp No 1 and No 2 valid indefinitely.
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OPA
New Stamp Valid November 1 For Sugar Five Pound Allowance
Sugar stamps No. 30 31 32 and 33 Book 4 are valid for five pounds each indefinitely. Rationing rules require every car owner to write his license number and state on all gasoline coupons in his possession.
Transferred Pfc Langford noted and visit in Roanoke Rapids
Transferred Private First Class E C Langford moved from Columbia South Carolina to an unspecified earlier posting and is now visiting Mr and Mrs J A Hartsal in Weldon.
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Pfc
E. C. Langford
Columbia
S. C
Orly
Elsie Hartsal
Roanoke Rapids
J. A. Hartsal
Weldon
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Tech
Mason Brunson
Davis
Barman's
Western A. A. Store
Halifax News
Charles Dickens
Fort Myers, Fla
Cpl
William Bobbitt
England
Bill
Bryant Reid
Jack King
Newport News
Baltimore Sunday American
Roanoke Rapids Fire Department
Old Town Hall
Sanders
The
Seiberling
Ted
Esso Station
Roanoke Ave
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