Work of the Signal Corps of Our Army
Washington reports on the signal corps in France as the army’s nerves with crossed flags and torches as passports. Methods extend from telegraphy to aerial and dog messenger systems. linemen face constant danger repairing buried and severed lines amid German moves. A British signaller later became a German prisoner, admired by his brigade.
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Washington
Signal Corps
France
United States Signal Corps
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Earth
Animal Kingdom
Royal Engineers
New England Military Camp Opens at Williams College
A summer military training camp began in Williamstown Massachusetts with seven New England colleges planting Ambherst Clark Dartmouth Tufts Williams and Wesleyan. The program offers basic military courses with advancement for veterans and uses Williams dormitories as barracks lecture halls and mess rooms under a capable instructor corps including cadets from the U S Military Academy.
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Williamstown
Mass
New England
Ambherst
Clark
Dartmouth
Tufts
Williams
Wesleyan University
Williams College
New England Military Camp
The
United States Military Academy
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure
An advertisement claims catarrh is incurable by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine, said to be prescribed by top physicians, purports to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. The ad touts its tonics and blood purifiers and offers free tests and testimonials.
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Mhall
Hall
Cheney & CO
Countess Helps Keep Plow In Furrow In Ireland
The Countess of Drogheda in County Kildare joined in the war effort by tending the fields to keep plowing steady for the allies. She wore a house gown and worked alongside others, exemplifying women’s frontline support abroad.
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Drogheda
County Kildare
Ireland
Italy Faces High Prices as Lira Falls
Rome reports continued depreciation of the lira despite the National Institute of Exchange. Critics urge allied pressure to fix exchange rates, arguing Italy bears a disproportionate war burden while import costs soar and domestic prices for wool, food, and meat climb.
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Rome
Associated Press
National Institute of Exchange
Italy
France
Prohibition Forces Anticipate More Dry Areas in N J
Trenton N Y June 30 Prohibition forces expect new accessions to the dry area as license elections are counted in Bloomfield and Long Branch. Since local option passed there have been over 70 elections with 42 municipalities voting, totaling 161 582 residents.
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Trenton
N. Y
New Jersey
Bloomfield
Long Branch
France Pledges Refugee Care Amid War Strain
Paris reports France has housed over 2,000,000 refugees during wartime with a 40,000,000 population. Departments hold 10,000 to 25,000 each as trains and convoys relocate evacuees under centralized government supervision with military precision.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Soldiers urged to save and buy War Savings stamps
Citizens are urged to save and purchase War Savings stamps to the fullest extent possible and on time, supporting the war effort through timely and generous purchases.
Chateau-Thierry: Historic town near the Marne in WWI bulletin
A National Geographic society war geography bulletin outlines Chateau-Thierry on the Marne, its long siege history from Napoleon to Joan of Arc, its vineyards and trade, notable sights like Charles Martel’s ruined castle, and famed native son Jean de la Fontaine.
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Washington
D.Q
Chateau-Thierry
National Geographic Society
Marne
Charles V
Joan of Arc
Charles Martel
Tours
Thierry IV
Paris
Nancy
Peronne
Harm
Charles the Simple
Louis the
Iowa trapshooting opens with large field for state event
Mason City Iowa June 20 The war era revival of marksmanship is shown by a large turnout at the opening of the Iowa State Sportsmen association annual trapshooting tournament at the local gun club. Contests including state championships will continue tomorrow and Thursday with both amateur and professional shooters from Iowa and neighboring states competing.
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Mason City
Iowa State Sportsmen's Association
Iowa
Scandinavians Host Mid-Summer Feast at Woodland Grove
An old country style midsummer feast for Scandinavians and friends will be held at Woodland Grove on June 23 starting at noon. Activities include sports games ring dances and dancing all night. Bring lunch ice cream and sodas available on site admission 25 cents.
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Woodland Grove
Spending a Day With the Seaplanes Training Camp
American seaplane trainees on a Italian coast beach practice takeoffs and landings as officers monitor merit and demerit marks. Pilots face tight space, high speeds, and risk while many aim for front lines. one casualty has occurred but others stay bold about safer passenger work.
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Italy
Associated P’ress
Leach
Little Rock
Arkansas
Chicago
Boston
Argentine wool transports chartered for export to United States
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government has chartered transports at fifty dollars a ton to carry wool and hides to the United States. The charter covers the outward voyage only and projects revenue of five hundred thirteen thousand six hundred fifty dollars per voyage.
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Buenos Aires
United States
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