Roosevelt Pleas and Early U S War Readiness
The chapter cites Theodore Roosevelt urging Pershing to allow his two Harvard sons to enlist with the expeditionary force, while Roosevelt jokes about his own age. It then details Secretary Baker’s May 10 conference noting shortages of rifles, artillery, machine guns, and aviators, plus slow cantonment construction and training delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Mr. Wilson
Baker
Lincoln
General Pershing
United States
Secretary of War
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Archibald B. Roosevelt
Harvard
Plattsburg
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
War Department
Formation of Rainbow Division and First Western Front Mission
The narrative details plans to build a distinct U.S. army division rapidly amid Franco-British rivalry, the formation of the Forty second Rainbow Division, and Newton D. Baker's secret sail to Europe with President Wilson's backing. It covers meetings with Wilson and Dawes, and Baker's wartime directives for coordinating with France while preserving U.S. independence in operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Secretary of War
Robert Bacon
France
Metropolitan Club
Charles E. Magoon
Cuba
Charles G. Dawes
Lincoln
Neb
Magoon
Dawes
State University
Samuel Felton
Ohio
National Guard
Union
Wilson
Baker
Great Britain
Washington
New York
Europe
Bayer Aspirin Promises Fast Relief for Various Aches
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as a reliable quick fix for headaches fatigue and pain. It urges taking two to three tablets with water and carrying the pill for use on streetcars offices theatres and sleepless nights. It claims genuine aspirin is safe when used as directed and targets women with premenstrual discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Home fires account for majority of losses in 1929
Fire statistics show total annual fire deaths about 10 000 with a deaths to injuries ratio near 1 to 2 percent. Over 60 percent of fatal fires involve property damage in homes and a home fire occurs about every four minutes. Major losses stem from defective flues chimneys and heating plants with about 50 million dollars in property loss traced to these sources in 1929.
Own Your Own Business BE INDEPENDENT
Advertisement offering part or full time independent work as a local representative with earnings up to 30 dollars weekly. Promises pleasant profitable work, guaranteed garments, no experience required, outfits free, from I V Sedler Co. On the Parkway Cincinnati Ohio. The Nation's Stylist. The Ho Hum Life dialogue features Bobby’s vanity and aspiration to be a vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. V. Sedler Co., Inc
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bobby
Castoria Endorsed For Babies and Children
Castoria is advertised as a pure vegetable remedy for babies and children easing colic fretfulness constipation and helping sleep. It claims quick comfort and relief and advises larger doses for older children through school years with Chas. H. Fletcher's signature on the wrapper.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
WNU Sarvie
Air Service Section
Signal Corps
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
M. Rene Viviani
Arthur G. Balfour
Col
First Division
United Kingdom
Philippine Department
U. S
War Office
Department
Newton D. Baker
Governor’s Island
Baltic
Psior
Specialty Supply Service
Swissvale
J. B. Mills
New Hampton
Iowa
Hiscox Chem
N.Y
Parker
Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
Henry Peck
Henry
Cincinnati Enquirer
Talcum
Chemical Corp
Malden
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