Army fliers for mail carriers rise in House debate
Representative La Guardia of New York urged transferring postal air mail operations to the Army and voiding civilian air service expansion. He argued this would save millions, citing existing military aviation and a unified future mail service, while listing monthly pay figures for pilots and mechanics and noting thousands of pilots and cadets in the U.S. forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
New York
Post Office Department
Air Air Service
LaGuardia
Army
Army Air Service
Naval Air Service
Marine Air Service
England
United States
Character Witnesses
A man whose children pressed noses to the window before his usual return home will not need to subpoena witnesses to prove his good character.
California woman aids wounded in London hospital
Mrs. Charles Ricard formerly Miss Gros of California helps the American Red Cross care for wounded in London. She has worked with the Red Cross since America entered World War I and now nurses American soldiers at the American Army Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Ricard
Miss Gros
California
Red Cross
Ricard
American Red Cross
America
Vierick And His German People Critique
The piece argues Viereck’s favorable view of Germany is flawed noting Germany’s intact navy and vast conquests, yet its unconditioned surrender exposes a failure to show contrition. It warns future history will judge Germans by their actions and “yellow streak” amid crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Germany
George Sylvester Viereck
Mr. Viereck
George Sylvester
Connecticut Street Railways Face Revenue Crisis
Street railways in Connecticut report expenses exceed receipts by more than $506000 through October 31 despite a six cent fare. Advertisements urge fare increases or state ownership as remedies. President L.8. Storrs warns of a grim outlook and possible zone pricing or service cuts unless more money is found. Public cooperation and a new funding basis are urged to keep lines running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Connecticut Company
L. 8. Storrs
The
Connecticut Co
Connecticut
Storrs
Gate To Swing Both Ways
An era of stricter immigration limits may curb inbound movement, yet outward passage will open when carriers are available. Pro-Germans and supporters of Bolshevism are urged to relocate, as Russia and Germany invite those who prefer their systems, with no barrier to departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Post-Standard
Castle Garden
Russia
Germany
Peril from mine warfare noted in Hague remit
The report cites iusso-Japanese war disasters and German mine laying as a danger to ships. It recalls Hague rules limiting anchored and automatic contact mines, while Britain guards merchant lanes. Allied navies face losses and must combat these threats as German minelayers operate indiscriminately. It ends by warning naturalized and other American bondholders who invested in German bonds early in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagué
Germany
Great Britain
North Sea
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Also Mentioned on This Page
WAR Department
Vierick
Hallmark
Table
Gorham Mfg. Co
Sheffield
Rogers Bros
Chapel Street
Ohio Utilities CO
W.T. Fields CO. Investment Brokers
Liberty
Sam
Hickey-Freeman
Manhattan
Lisle
Everyboy
Savard &Lyon
Charming of
Boudoir
Hallmark Jewelers
Cordova
Clark & True
Hallmark Watches
Switzerland
Waltham Watches
Hamilton
Vacheron-Constantin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!