Bravery Award For Boatswain Mackenzie In Depth Charge Rescue
Navy records honor Boatswain Mackenzie for risking his life to secure a depth charge aboard the Remick after it broke loose in a gale on December 17, 1917. He grappled the explosive device multiple times, finally securing it to save the ship and crew. The incident underscores ongoing wartime risks with munitions and the need for careful handling at sea.
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Committee On Public Information
Washington
United States Army
Navy
Svohn Mackenzie
Naval Reserve Force
Navy Department
United States
U. S
Manley
Mackenzie
The Difference Boost Dont Boast Memphis Ad
A Memphis Commercial Appeal item contrasts two approaches to achievement. It argues that showing results yields value while lip service alone fails to persuade.
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Memphis
Week in Review Keeps Lloyd George in Power Amid War Struggle
British premier Lloyd George survives a Commons vote on Maurice charges, as Allies push German lines with heavy artillery and air support. American troop movement to France accelerates toward a planned 1,000,000 by May, while Austria Hungary faces unrest and Roumania signs a central powers peace.
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Maurice
Lloyd-George
England
Lloyd George
Picardy
Flanders
Ancre
Somme
Arras
Ypres
la Clytte
Voormezeele
Scherpenberg
Mont Rouge
France
War Department
Kitchin
Crowder
Roumania
Dobrudja
Bulgaria
Austria
Hungary
China Grove NC Man Killed in Explosive Plant Disaster
Remnants of human bodies were recovered from the Aeina Chemical Company plant after nine explosions at Dandary, six miles from China Grove. Fifty six dead and 94 injured with 31 missing. coroner Jamieson and officials led a daylong search amid smoke, fires, and bystanders at the temporary morgue.
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Pittsburg
Jepitals
Aeina Chemical Company
Dandary
Samuello. Jamieson
State Constabulary
Greensburg
Oakdale
Postmaster General Calls Teddy Misleading Over War Press Scrutiny
Washington. Postmaster General Burleson released a statement accusing Colonel Roosevelt of evading the issue and being misleading in his May 1 preliminary reply. Burleson says Roosevelt insinuated government bias against publications supporting the war but reporting administrative failures, noting no action has been taken against Collier's The New York Tribune or The Metropolitan Magazine.
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Washington
Burleson
Roosevelt
New York Tribune
Collier's
Metropolitan Magazine
Post Office Department
The
Tribune
Metrpolitan
Names 13 More New Torpedo Boat Destroyers
Secretary Daniels announced the naming of 13 additional torpedo boat destroyers in memory of Navy men honored for heroism. Among the names are the Anthony in memory of Sergeant Major William Anthony of the Marine Corps and the Edwards honoring Midshipman W Edwards of Petersburg Virginia.
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Washington
Daniels
Anthony
William Anthony
Marine Corps
Hawani Harbor
Edwards
W. Edwards
Petersburg
Silent Tribute Paid to Captain James N Hall
A fallen American plane once crashed near the German lines now bears a fresh marking. The aircraft bulletin shows the number 17 and a tribute inscription Old Jimmy beneath the pilot’s position. American flyers face stiff conditions as decorations appear along the Toul front.
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Jame N. Hall
Toul
Jimmy
Captain Hall
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John MacKenzie
Remlik
Germany
Bureau of Prisoners’ Relief
American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Berlin
General Medical Board
Council of National Defense
War Industries Board
Belgium
Railroad Administration
National Implement and Vehicle Association
Commercial Economy Board
Signal Corps
Air Division
Shanghai
Mexico City
Sweden
Edward W. Pickard
House of Commons
Herbert Asquith
Frederick B. Maurice
Commons
Asquith
Kemmel
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Neuville-Vitasse
Montdidier
Noyon
Ludendorff
Paris
America
Foch
Carl
Danube
Finland
Adolf Friedrich of
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Russia
Ukraine
Palestine
Es-Salt
West Bank
Jordan
Constantinople
Allenby
Nicaragua
Military Committee
House
John D. Ryan
Ryan
Congress
Baker
Dickson
Arms Manufacturing Division
Bascom Little
Railroad
McAdoo
Mr. McAdoo
China Grove N.C
Teddy
James N. Hal
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