Nine Arizona Men Missing In War Action
Nine Arizona enlisted men were reported missing in the U S Navy fourth war casualty list covering April 16 to May 10 None of the Arizona officers were listed as dead wounded or missing Five Marines and four sailors from Arizona are named Amos Robert A Barger Herman Boris Bell Robert Edwin Clark Russell D Edwards Harry P Fowler Louis H Gay Gunner Grant and William Athol Trulove with their hometown and parent details provided in the notice
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Washington
UPR
Arizona
U. S. Navy Department
Amos
Robert A
U. S. Marine Corps
Robert Q
South Eleventh Avenue
Oenix
Barger
Herman Boris
U. S. Navy
B. Barger
Ray. Bell
Robert Edwin
Seaman
George Bell
Fifth Street
Douglas
Clark
Russell D
Schools Given Legion Awards for High Flag Code Grades
The American Legion awards, chaired by Mrs. Minnie L. Morris, recognize city schools with top flag code grades during a dedicated week. About 2,160 pupils participated in 33 classes, with 1,155 achieving the 100 grade, led by Davis school which claimed five perfect classes.
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The
American Legion Ee
Minnie L. Morris
Davis School
Menlo Park
University Heights
Roshuge
Elizabeth Borton
Miles
Sam Hughes
Ochoa
Preventorium
Carrillo
Mabel Neal
E. A. Gendron
Kay Vincent
Morris
Windsors Arrive in U S Capital for Undetermined Visit
June 1 Washington The Duke of Windsor and the Duchess Wallis Simpson arrived in Washington for a business visit of undetermined duration. They left Union Station and were whisked to the British embassy. Officials said the Duke would stay several days to confer with U S and Bahamas officials.
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Washington
Duke of Windsor
Bahamas
Wallis Simpson
Baltimore
Union Station
Florida
Ronald Campbell
Humphrey Clarke
Stanley Woodward
State Department
Clarke
United States
Oil Firms Warn Public on Low Octane Gasoline Knocks
Major oil companies warn repair shop operators and the public that using gasoline with lower octane can cause engine knocks. The notice urges motorists to check fuel quality and seek testing or adjustment to prevent damage.
Tucson Dog Hides Car Keys In Yard Mystery
Mike the cocker spaniel of Father Drohan habitually carried keys into the house for rides. After being denied outings, he hid the keys in a yard hole, then retrieved them during a later car departure. The priest accepted responsibility for the humorous contretemps.
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Tucson
Mike
Father Crohan
West Thurber Road
Father Drohan
Noted Arizona Officer Gives Flag Salute
Major George B. Wilcox veteran of three wars saluted the colors at Memorial Day in Davis-Monthan Field. His memories traced Arizona history from 1885 when he joined the Fourth Cavalry at Fort Huachuca to his later roles in the medical corps and state troops. He recounted homesteading near the University of Arizona, serving as clerk in Tombstone, leading Rough Riders and the 41st Battalion, and his long life of public service in Bisbee and Phoenix before retiring to Tucson with six parcels for his six children.
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George B. Wilcox
Davis-Monthan Field
Arizona
Tucson
Wilcox
U. S. Cavalry
Fort Huachuca
Nebraska
Denver
Colo
Army
Fourth Cavalry
Medical Corps
Fort Lowell
Desert
University of Arizona
Blenman
Charles C. Blenman
Phoenix
State Hospital For the Insane
State Capitol
Arizona State Militia
Rough Riders
Bisbee
John C. Greenway
Great Mining Company
Cochise
Geronimo Avenue
Luna Street
War and Navy plan to aid soldier absentee voting
The War and Navy departments are arranging an agreement with state officials to enable absentee voting by soldiers and sailors in the November elections. An executive order from President Roosevelt is anticipated once the accord is finished.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Roosevelt
Biddle
New York
Steel terms from the furnace crew slang
A brief look at steel industry slang identifies the keeper as the furnace operator the mon key as the slag drain hole and bears as cinders that form in the furnace the glossary reflects plant jargon and daily work speech
Ballot Counting Rules Extend Post Election Delay
The text notes ballots may be counted only after a month post election, with counting abroad prohibited even by special civilian commissions. This restraint reflects strict oversight and delays in final vote tabulation.
Oldest Douglas fir felled in 1895 in British Columbia
A Douglas fir felled in 1895 in British Columbia stood 417 feet tall, reportedly the oldest tree with growth rings not counted. The claim centers on its age as possibly the world’s oldest tree.
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British Columbia
South's Sole Sewing Machines Made in Shelby 1876 77
A brief note records that the only sewing machines ever manufactured in the south were produced at Shelby North Carolina during 1876 and 1877.
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South
Shelby, N. C
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Navy
Legion
U. S
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sands
Normandie
Hudson River
New York City
Major Wilcox
Air Base
General Electric
Power & Home Equipment Co
North 6Th Ave
U. 8
Navy Departments
Australia
India
Bey Ge
Adlerika
Adv
Marinello Beauty Salon
Santa Rita Hotel
Pearl Harbor
Globe
War Chest
WAR Chest Fund
South Stone Avenue
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