Detroit Yacht Nokomis Is Sent to War Service
Shortly after war was declared, two Detroit yachts the Nokomis and the Nukomis were turned over for government duty. Dodge, a Detroit carmaker, waved farewell as the Nokomis departed for Atlantic patrol and convoy work. The newly completed Nukomis also was pressed into service after admiring reception on the St. Lawrence. The Nokomis is a 12 ton steam yacht, 948 feet overall with a 35 foot beam.
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United States
Imperial Germany
Detroit
Great Lakes
Aar Servis
Dodger
Atlantic
Worlge
St. Lawrence
Wilmington
Delaware
Dodge
Regiments With A Record In American History
A reflection on famous military regiments from Britain and the United States. The piece notes the enduring traditions of units like the Black Watch and Seaforth Highlanders, and compares them to the Third United States Infantry Regiment, highlighting its Mexican War heroics and annual officers dinner.
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Army Steel
Kansas City Star
America
United States
Monteres
Two U S Infantry Regiments, Long Service in Wars and War History
A veteran article recalls the lineage of the Third Infantry dating from 1792 and its service through the Mexican War, War of 1812, Civil War, and other campaigns, noting an older regiment from Revolutionary times and honoring past deeds to inspire current service.
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la ‘Fella Howell
Iowa
Deeda
Decent Food Big Need of All Germany
Amsterdam correspondent reports severe material shortages in Germany, Alsace Lorraine, with paper made from rags, wood bread, and leather shortages. Infants die at high rates, clothing and textiles scarce, cotton requisitioned for military use, and officials hoard or repurpose goods. Citizens barter for basics. women’s hair used for belts. laborers endure inflated prices. News notes renewed German optimism from Riga and wartime hopes despite privations.
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Jondon
Gopstadt
Paha Dedeeeee
Muswus
Sire
Ar Ucle
Germany
Alsade-Lorraing
Germana
Corot
Holland
Switzerland
Sweden
Fermiers
Alsace-Corraine
Sia
Alsace-Lorraine
Jeal
Asace-Lorraine
Riga
Wanted an Honest Match in a Candid Rant on Desire
A scathing column compares modern romance to faulty match purchases, mocking counterfeit naivety and the plethora of social failings. The author ridicules insincerity and urges readers to consider past eras as more refined, while lampooning contemporary relationships and temptations.
Nurses Army Typewriters from Camp Mele to Kota France
The report describes a group of nurses and writers mobilizing from Camp Mele to Kota France to revive aging typewriters and general writing machines at a designated headquarters. The item highlights a first selected man guiding the effort and coordinating with a central authority.
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Army Typewriters
Washington, D. C
Waa
Camp
Mele
Kota
France
Paorshins
Paria
Amateur Gardeners Urged to Begin a “Big Drive” Next Spring
Garret P. Servis notes amateur gardeners failed this autumn as pests, drought, and poor soil ruined crops. urges a renewed effort next year with proper farming science. Encourages reading on fertilizers, entomology, and plant care, citing lessons learned and new methods. Also reports a 16-year murder confession from Daniel Worman in Jerome, Arizona, via a jail interview.
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Garrett P. Servis
Otis
Department of Agriculture
Washington
K. HE. Hendricks
Kansas City
Mok
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Ford
Black Watch
Seaforth Highlanders
Inniskillen Fusileers
Sherwood Foresters
Waterloo
Inkermann
Sloga
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Uel
Coulfield
Broadway
Crockett
Iavd
Los Angeles
Times
Miami
Citizens Auto Company Crockett
East Travis St
Packard and
Reo Automobiles
ATLAS
Fisk
Firestone
Miller
U. S
Goodyear, McGraw
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Vliaewiteest Ser
Fem
Foo Lake
Adilonal
Atlas Tire CO
Antments C. O. D
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San Antonio
Moraton
Daly
Oklahoma City
Allasta
W. F. Long
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