Admiral Mayo’s Secret World War Crossings Revealed
Allied navy leader Admiral Henry T. Mayo made multiple secret ocean crossings in 1917 and 1918 with his staff aboard civilian clothes. The party endured air raids at Boulogne Dunkirk and Dover while visiting British and Italian docks and inspecting allied troops.
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How Uncle Sam Fed His Soldiers in World War I
The War Department’s official history details the vast Army subsistence effort during World War I. It notes consumption totals for roast beef and bacon, flour and sugar, coffee and canned goods, and the 9 million pounds of food daily in France. It also covers ration design, coffee logistics, tobacco use, candy and gum shipments, and efficiency gains from material shortages.
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Victory Cathedral Memorial Planned for Northwestern War Heroes
Seattle plans a victory memorial cathedral costing nearly 1 million dollars to honor Northwestern soldiers in World War I. It will feature 12 windows commemorating allied nations England through China, bronze tablets with servicemen names, and battle flags displayed from Gothic rafters.
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Voice Amplification Through Vacuum Valves Demonstrated
A San Francisco engineer explains how stacking vacuum valves with wireless sets can amplify sound far beyond normal. He cites tests where watch ticks sounded like breakers and voices carried two to twenty miles, with applications for public speaking and naval use.
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Inventors aided U S war effort with secret patent board
Washington reports a seven man patent office advisory group screened invented war tech from many nations including England France Switzerland and more. They held back patents until war end and sent 200 ideas to military authorities with 2 000 examined. Some helped win the war as patents now are being released.
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Towel Exits Take Center Stage at Spokane Hotel
A Spokane hotel showcases a modern drying system powered by electricity. Patrons step on a pedal to release a tropical hurricane style flow to hands and faces, illustrating the establishment’s latest towelless approach.
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German Ring Causes Suit for Injuries in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri a sixteen year old Italian boy John Scarello sued after a German iron ring he wore caught in a box nailing machine at the Inman box factory and cost him a finger. The ring bore a inscription about loyalty to the father and gold given for distress. Judge Southern ordered a verdict for the defendant and the jury found for the defendant after the ring was proven to belong to Scarello. He sought 5060 dollars.
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Spanau Arsenal Closed as Losses Mount
The Span dau state arsenal near Berlin has run monthly deficits of 8 750 000 dollars and faces a 15 million dollar operating loss for April June. Officials say peace production is impossible in its current state and the plant must be dismantled and re equipped. Since the revolution it has become a radical hotspot with Communist leaders pressuring workers and mismanagement fostering passive resistance.
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Chart of national air routes shows vast U S network
Washington reports the army air service has mapped travel lanes across 30 states and plans three trunk routes with about twenty four feeder routes. The master map notes distances landing fields supplies and terrain to enable nationwide air travel within six hours of distributing points, with completion anticipated by year end.
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Grist Mill in Huntington Closes After 167 Years
Huntington's west side grist mill near Huntington Harbor ceases operations for the first time since 1752. Proprietor D Webster Smith cites scarce local grain as the reason the business no longer pays.
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