UA Cavalry Horses To Be Auctioned
The University of Arizona ROTC stables auction off 64 cavalry horses including Mae West Heddy Lamar and Marlene Dietrich as the campus ends its wartime program. Col Phillips Shotwell notes the horses in good shape as they head to new owners after the 10 a.m. sale at the university farm on North Warren Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae West
Heddy Lamar
Marlene Dietrich
University of Apeene
Robert Wall
San Francisco
Mae
Heddy
Marlene
Dietrich
University of Arizona Rotc
Mee
Treasury Department
War Department
Col
Phillip B. Shotwell
School of Military Science and Tactics
University Farm
North
Warren Avenue
Freckles
Virginia
Mary J
Harlowe
Blue Moon
Camache
Big Enough
Oklahoma
Colorado
Arizona
Texas
University of Arizona
University
Army Life
Col. Shotwell
Shotwell
Capital To Mark Centennial of Morse's First Telegram
An article recalls Morse's 1844 demonstration of the telegraph from the capitol in Washington to Baltimore and the later reenactment planned by Ernest E. Norris and R. B. White. It covers Morse’s early experiments, public skepticism, and the eventual government rejection of his offer before Western Union took over the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Washington
Samuel F. B. Morse
U. S. Supreme Chamber
Capitol
Alfred Vail
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Ernest E. Norris
Southern Railroad
Supreme Court
R. B. White
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad
Montclare
White
Yale
Governor's Island
Battery Place
New York City
Alfred Low
Judge Vail
Morristown
N. J
Martin van Buren
Congress
Tyler
Baltimore & Qohio
Annapolis Junction
Vail
Henry Clay
Western Union Telegraph Co
Hunters of Southwest Bushmasters Stalking Japs
Captain Matthew H. Imrie describes the 158th infantry bodys stealthy jungle tactics as bushmasters. He notes their patience and hunting background aiding success against Japanese forces. Imrie, recovering from plane crash injuries, previously served as a New York church assistant rector. The note adds prewar pepper import data showing 50 million pounds of pepper moved from the Far East to America prior to Japan’s naval blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
158Th Infantry
Matthew H. Imrie
Army
Imrie
158Th
Percy Jones General Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
Kiriwina Island
New York
California resort to be Navy hospital
One of the nation's best resorts the 2 000 000 Arrowhead Springs hotel today was officially transformed into a naval hospital for convalescent wounded. Accommodations for 500 patients are now available and arrangements are under way to provide room for 300 more. Capt. Joseph A Biello commanding medical officer said.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Arrowhead Springs
Naval Hospital
Joseph A. Biello
Fragmentary note on radio and telecommunication history
A brief fragment discusses the evolution of communications including the radio, cable, and teletypes, hinting at broader shifts in media technology and societal impact.
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CY Sonotone
H. Ashley Ely
E. Broadway
Tucson
Stanley Ross
Evelyn Lucas
Cincinnati
Chicago
Henry Hite
Ross
America
Far East
Japan
California
Navy Hospital
Celanese Corporation of America
Beg. U
Diamond & Perri
Hardy
Porter
Joh
OPA
Firestone DeLuxe
Burpee
Saan
Firestone
Sale
Richard Crooke
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Pho
Vor N. B
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