Americans and Allies Fight Fair in Aerial War Reports
A Public Information piece notes allied airmen play fair in combat with German observers as American aviators in Europe earn praise. It recalls Magoun of the Royal Air Force detailing cautious engagements, parachute escapes, and loyal behavior amid balloon and plane battles.
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Committee On Public Information
Washington
London
Europe
EF. P. Magoun
Starvard
Royal Air Force
Magoun
Ypres Salient
England
Randolf Baker
Sammy
Army to ship heavy Browning guns to National Guard camps
Heavy Browning machine guns have been shipped to every National Guard training camp and cantonment for troops in training. Overseas training weapons and light Browning rifles sufficient for machine gun units have also been produced, with over four army divisions equipped.
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National Guard
National Army
First Porto Rican laborers to work under government auspices
The first Porto Rican laborers under government auspices will start on government contracts within a month. The labor department has already placed at least 100,000 men as common laborers on construction projects at Norfolk, Newport News, Baltimore and nearby areas. Housing arrangements are being made for these workers.
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United States
Department of Labor
Norfolk
Newport News
Baltimore
Vicinity
Army school of nursing opens admissions for qualified women
Women aged 21 to 35 with a high school education or equivalent may apply. The War Department will start several schools in selected military hospitals and direct applications to the Army School of Nursing, Office of the Surgeon General, Washington, D. C.
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Army School of Nursing
War Department
Surgeon General of the Army
Washington, D. C
Keeping Our Fighters Fit For War and After
A commission on training camp activities issued a book on camp life detailing athletics mass singing social events theater and recreation in army and navy camps. It covers welfare work by the Y M C A Knights of Columbus and other organizations and describes camp life.
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Commission On
Y. M. C. A. Knights of Columbus
Two Picric Acid Plants Planned for Arkansas and Georgia
The War Department has completed contracts to build two picric acid plants at Little Rock Arkansas and Brunswick Georgia. The project will cost about seven million dollars.
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Little Rock
Ark
Brunswick, Ga
War Department
Men who flee abroad to dodge the draft face trial on return
The department of justice says selective service act violations will be charged against men who left the United States to evade duty even if they return after the war. DOJ has information to prepare complete lists of all who left to avoid service.
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War Department
France
United States
Department of Justice
Department
Tos
Bervlee
New Spring Hats to Offset Gowns
New York fashion writers debate hats versus gowns as spring approaches. The piece surveys brims from mushroom to wide sunflower shapes, notes hard and soft brims, lattice lace edges, and the surge of linen and satin hats, with color stories from red, green, and blue.
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Shantung
Cairo
Old South
President Urges Thrift to Aid War Effort in Daily Life
President Wilson calls Americans to restrict purchases to essentials, conserve resources, and join a national thrift movement. He asks all citizens to pledge by June 28 to save and invest in War Savings stamps or other government securities, extending the drive to every man, woman, and child. The goal is to boost production and reduce waste for victory.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
U. S
Treasury Department
United States
Volunteer Army
Richest US Potash Vein Found Near Longmont
Geologists report a superb vein of potash discovered near Longmont Colorado by a trapper. The four foot thick seam crops out along a rocky fault, can be traced for about half a mile, with depth undetermined. Assay indicates 95 to 100 percent potash content.
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Longmont
Colo
United States
Sweetheart monument grows at Camp Devens
At Camp Devens Massachusetts the so called Rock of Love monument rises as every girl with a sweetheart among the troops adds a stone to the pile. The aim is to build a large memorial of love before the war ends.
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Camp Devens
Mass
His Habit Confession from a Barbershop Dialogue
A short street encounter reveals a barber’s silence stems from habit not mood. The speaker notes the barber is a surly old fellow, but attributes the reserve to familiarity born of constant haircuts for old acquaintances.
The Universal Excuse How did you come to put anything
A fragmented line from The Universal asks how one arrived at placing any item somewhere. The readable portion provides no clear event or attributed action beyond a general inquiry.
Freezone promises painless corn removal from dresser ad
A Cincinnati invention called Freezone is advertised to instantly relieve corn pain and remove corns and callouses with a few drops. The ad touts a low cost bottle available at drug stores and claims no soreness or irritation.
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Cincinnati
Comment on Anatole Uppityback Echoes Aristophanes Parody
A Kansas City Star exchange mocks Anatole Uppityback by likening him to classical figures and whimsy. The speaker praises his uncanny unanimity and rhetorical flair while another insists tools belong buried in lunar darkness.
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Anatole
Aristophanes
Pumpendingle
Sloop
Epicurius
Mr. Harsh
Old Hector Harsh
Kansas City Star
Castoria Reminder Emphasizes 30-Year Signature Safety
Important to mothers examine every bottle of Castoria, the famed infant remedy, to ensure it bears the signature. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, a trusted name used for over three decades.
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Fletcher
The New Diet Whales Spur dinner table debate
A witty dialogue notes that after dinner talk turns to a new dish of whale steak. The quip contrasts diners eager to speak with the novelty of whale meat as a topic.
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Commission On Training
Camp Lewis
Army
Motor Transport Service of
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Post Office Department
New York
America
Spain
McClure
Colorado
Crudol
Crudol Company
Broadway
Daisy Fly Killer
Ox Press
Plazaid
Harold Somers
DE Kalbave
Brooklyn
N.Y
Cuticura
Caine
Malltol. Hazer
Dept
Watson
Qoleman
W. Kington
Strefestservic
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