Americans Fight Fierce Aerial Battle Over Verdun
La Fayette squadron of American flyers engages in the greatest air battle of the war above Verdun. German aviators attack with incendiary rounds as the U.S. planes are reequipped with bomb droppers for minor bombs and hand thrown charges. Sergeant Campbell of Chicago and Sergeant J P Doolittle of New York receive French war crosses for bravery. Corporal William B Dugan of South Orange, New Jersey granted three weeks of leave to visit the U.S.
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LA Fayette
France
Verdun
Verdun Front
Bie Minellen
Campbell
Chicago
J.P Doolittle
New York
Wm. Be, Dugan
South Orange
N. J
U. 8
Leyland Liner Devonian Sunk by Diver
The Leyland liner Devonian has been sunk west bound from Liverpool to Boston. It carried no passengers. A cable from local agents in Boston confirms the sinking but details are scarce.
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Hy United Reese
Boston
Layland
Devonian
Liverpool
These Bees Did Not Like Water
In Dearborn Maine on August 24 Thomas Gaunt tried to induce a bee swarm into a hive by tossing cold water among the insects. The swarm gathered on him and stung him unconscious within minutes. A curious incident noted alongside a reference to Persuasive Peggy.
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Dearborn
Thomas Gaunt
Gaunt
Wilson Hopes Peace At Proper Time
President Wilson issued the first proclamation calling for peace since the pope's note and urged that at the proper time efforts by humanity will yield a permanent peaceful settlement. Ishii replied emphasizing cooperation to defend rights and liberties as nations strive for enduring peace based on independence for small states.
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Washington
Wilson
Ishii
Ishi
Iehn
Society
Strauss
Bradford
4Th and
Pike
Rogers
Cash
Seattle
Red Front Clothing Co
First Avenue
Pike Suest
Mrs Lucidia Arnold Dies After Grief Stricken Illness
Mrs Lucidia Arnold aged 37 died at Swedish hospital Friday night from an illness caused by extreme grief over her mother Mrs Lydia Wilkinson's death.
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Tiffin
James Mulvihill
Seventh Ave
Westlake Ave
Thomas Jr
Mamie Burger
Harvard Ave
Lucidia Arnold
Swedish Hospital
Lydia M. Wilkinson
American Soldier Seeks Canadian Aid in War
A reader asks Miss Grey whether it is disloyal to join the Canadian army after repeated U S rejections. The reply notes both nations fight the same cause and urges staying to help at home, filling labor gaps while troops are fed and supported.
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Miss Grey
Army
Navy
National Guard
United States
Canada
U. S. Army
Recipe for Fine Prune Conserves
A reader requests publication of prune conserve directions. Ingredients include eight pounds prunes four oranges one pound raisins one half pound walnuts and four pounds sugar. Chop prunes raisins orange pulp and peel and walnuts separately. Mix sugar prune and orange juice then cook until thick add raisins and orange pulp cooking 15 minutes and stir in walnut meats before serving.
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Miss Grey
Grocery Prices From Local Market Report
Reading from a sanitized list, local prices include celery per sack corn husk per iv pegplant per ib garlic local per ib and horseradish per be crate. Green onions per dow per case and yellow corn sacked.
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Keane Creen
Ahbbege
Winningstead
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