Germans Run Mexican Radio Stations, Marconi Officials Say
Washington officials heard Marconi Wireless executives testify before the House Merchant Marine Committee that 25 Mexican wire stations were under German control during the war. They argued that coastal stations should remain government controlled while trans oceanic links could stay in private hands.
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Washington, D. C
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Comescly of America
House Merchant Marine Committee
Navy Department
Adi
John W
Edil Nadi
J. Sarwah
May
Mexico
Marconi Company
Tie
Nally
Arbitration Board Sought to Set Marconi Payout
A committee was asked to revise the bill to establish an arbitration board that would determine the amount payable to the Marconi Company, preventing government control over the process and avoiding arbitrary censorship. Also a brief ad for PAZO ointment claims quick pile relief.
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Marconi Company
J. R. Jones Promoted to San Antonio Terminal Superintendent
J R Jones, longtime railroad man and current superintendent of the San Antonio Division for International and Great Northern, is named terminal superintendent of San Antonio under federal control. He will head all terminals from the depot headquarters and brings 31 years in railroading plus prior service with the Texas Ranger and several railroads.
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Kr, Jones
San Antonio
International &Great Northern Railroad
Antonio
Tle
International & Great Northern
Jones
Texas Ranger
Wier
Missouri, Kansas &Pexas
International& Great Northern
Atl Ft
Rowthern Pacific
Missouri, Kansas & Texins
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
San Antonio, Vvalde & Gull
International & Great Northern Railroad
Ion
Influenza Epidemic Creates 45000 Orphans in Morrisburg
The Stile Health Department announced the recent influenza epidemic left about 45,000 orphans in the Morrisburg area. The report cites a devastating toll and urges public health measures to prevent further losses.
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Morrisburg
Stile Health Department
Soldiers Seek Friends Through Home Folks Column
A soldier letter from San Antonio highlights the Home Folks column aiding troops with home-town contact. Civilians from Virginia Philadelphia Wyoming and beyond offer names and addresses to connect soldiers with friendly hosts, free of charge, to ease wartime separation.
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San Antonio
Tie
Khaki Are Back In Their Northern Homes. ‘the Tew
Republic
Sioux City
Olks Giles
Thom Bloomington
Kelly Wield
Richwoud
Courtland
Lynchburg
Godford City
Suffolk
Williamsburg
Camp Cray
Cornelisville
Volkscola
Connellsville
Lophe Vernal
Tat
Sater Transport Corps
Kelly Field
Bine
Polks Ledger
Philadelphia
Wyoming
Aoanah
Larame
Travis
Cheyenne
Lome
Solier
New York
Chicago
Toston
Omatae
San Francisco
Bedford
Ind
Beren College
Beren
Wobart College
Ihily College
Hart, Conn
Custer Park
Rymense
Cleveland
Lorain County
Ford
America far from maximum production of cannons and tanks
Washington Dec 18 The War Department Ordnance Bureau reported an output of about 1000 guns a month by June next year the plan to produce 2000 guns monthly aimed to keep allied needs and navy priorities intact. Secretary Crowell toured Aberdeen proving grounds noting mobile siege weapons and railway carriages. The account highlights large stockpiles of ammunition and ongoing production capacity for field artillery and tanks before the armistice.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Ordnance Bureau of the
War Department
Crowell
Aberdeen
United Aite Phew
Britain
Great Britain
Ame
Phig
Proving Ground
France
United States
England
América
Rss
Ehliyied
Soldiers Seek Friends From Many Cities Across States
Soldiers seek pen pals from a long list of towns and cities including Laramie Philadelphia Ta Maominton Courtland Bedford City Suffolk Williamshare Dayton Poledo Grand Rapids Angeles Caley Colorado Springs Canon City Beaver Weehawken Hoboken Union Hill Ogden Salt Lake Marion California Cadil Evansville Pueblo Bessemer Connellsville Watertown Oconomowoc Tellis Ollr and other communities across the country.
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Tucky
Ulawatha
Manhattan
Wichita
Kaw
Pumpico
Mex
Quincy
Clayton
Bowen
Rockford
Tampa
Jacksonville
San Antonio
de Marysville
Oketa
Cimaron
Neosha Falls
Blue Rapids
Irving
Kansas
Magnolia
Ar Spartanburg
S.C
Russellvilly
Rome
Gals
Richmond
Vacs Vernon Center
Minn
Miller
Laramie
Philadelphia
Maominton
Courtland
Bedford City
Suffolk
Williamshare
Dayton
Poledo
Ohio
Grand Rapids
Mich
Angeles
Caley
Colorado Springs
Canon City
Beaver
Colon
Weehawken
Uoboken
West Hoboken
Union Hill
N.W
Ogden
Salt Lake
Utah
Marion
Ancle
California
Cadil Ine
Miche
Evansville
And
Pueblo Sl
Bessemer
Connellsville, In
Watertown
Oconomower
Wis
Ercross and
Tellis
Ollr
The Coldstream Guards Regiment History
The Coldstream Guards is a four guard regiment of the British Army in the royal household brigade. It dates from 1650s and was formed at Coldstream in Berwickshire, marching into MogulIndia. It has served in major British campaigns and bears many victory names on its colors.
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Coldstream Guards
Guards
Royal Household Brigade
Genet Monk
Cranwell
Parliament
Army
Coldstream
Bere Wickshire
Seothind
Moglind
Indianapolis News
Cascarets Ad Sparks Family health routine
An old advertising snippet promotes Cascarets as a mild cathartic candy for children. It claims quick relief and cheerful meals, urging mothers to keep the product on hand and noting a ten cent price.
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Cascarets
Mothers Guide to Cas Carels for Child Health
An old advertisement promotes Cas carels candy cathartic for children addressing coated tongue tainted breath biliousness constipation and cold. It claims the harmless candy cleanses the stomachs and livers and that children gladly take it.
Aviation Officers Freed by Huns Describe Prison Horrors
Lieutenants James Duke Cassius Styles and Robert Raymond arrived in Switzerland en route to France after escape from Langensalza and Rastatt camps. Styles reported Wister Morris was killed. Morris spoke to him before dying. Guards at Langensalza killed or wounded French prisoners after the armistice, while Rastatt guards starved inmates. The Liestate camp held nine graves and American guards secured food stores against raid by Russians.
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Berne
Red Cross
Rastatt
Germany
Liestate
Aner Wan
Switzerland
Herbert Jones
T10th Infantry
Langensilza
Jones
Men of Ninetieth Wounded on Eve of Armistice Signing
Two San Antonio men are reported dead four wounded and one missing in government casualty reports released Wednesday. One death from disease, another from an accident. Capt William Fisk of Company I 350th wounded and had returned to duty before the armistice.
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San Antonio
B500th Infantry
90Th Divisio
Wiliam Fisk
Dot Fisk
West
Laurel Street
War Department
Army officer recalls Trent line shelling and rescues
Captain Wis, a long serving U S Army officer, recounts a November 11 engagement in the Trent line where artillery fire rained down as his company held position. Other soldiers including John Lockey and Join Whatley are reported wounded or missing with relatives confirming status.
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Wis
Trent
United States Army
Philippines
America
John Lockey
Mary Tucker
Nevada Street
Whatley
Pany
Aly Grand Avenue
Guillermo Ochoa
Rafael Ochoa
Laredo Street
Maneal Gara
Thomas
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Frost National Bank
Hull Bros. Company
Marconi Wireless
U. S
J. R. Jones
Rena
Deery
Aoe
Houston St
K. L. Mayers
Gunter Hotel
Bloomington
Til
Langensalza
Captain Fisk
Bolivias
Washer Bros. CO
Alamo and
Commerce Streets
Victor Suarez
Victor Suez
Nearen
Louis Gonzales Joseph OW
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