Americans Cited for War Honors In France
A list of American service members cited for valor in France details actions across trench warfare. Officers and enlisted. names include Cather, Owlee, Bowles, Purcell, Meyers, Flint, Oglesby, Holbrook, Fennessy, and others. many risked life to cover withdrawals, tend to the wounded, or direct artillery and machine gun fire.
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France
G. P. Cather
BiMeu
Edward Nestor Owlee
William 3. Rouns
Freak Kinly
Machine Sunner
Joseph Lamere
Corot
Crooks C.hawkes
George Purcell
Bowles
Iprivate
Willard Feity
Fred M. Meyer
Meyer
Notable World War II Valor Citations From Wartime Reports
A list of heroic acts and sacrifices by military personnel including Corporal Walter Coll, Lieutenant Florian Giles, Captain Emi Frey, Private John J. Poole, Lieutenant Volney Borex, Captain Joseph Campbell, Lieutenant Edouard Goain, Private Oscar A. Mond, Sergeant Axel J. Callstrom, Private Crafford Nagle, Private Frank D. Ward, Captain Lores Cox, and Lieutenant Lee Diljen. Descriptions cover tending the wounded, maintaining communications under shellfire, directing operations, repairing cables, and engaging enemy forces under extreme danger.
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Walter Coll
Thieutenant Florian & Giles
Ehell
Piazeloon Wntll
Camain Emi Frey
Shell
Joseph
Campbell
Ulin
Edouard Goain
Cantigny
UeBree
Oscar A. Monded
Effeet
Fly Erany
Rexurcters
Wanger
Axel J. Callstrom
Hage
Tie
Crafford Nagle
Bye
Fils
Frank D. Ward
Training Your Hair Like an Actress in 1900s Advice
An old advertisement promotes hair care routines for actresses noting that common cleansers are unsafe and recommending a homemade mix using Canthrax dissolved in hot water. It claims this shampoo cleanses, conditions the scalp, and stimulates hair growth while making hair appear fuller and darker.
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Aclresson
Appalling loss in men killed across the Piave
A Rome‑cabled report from General Diaz to the Italian embassy describes an appalling loss for Austria on the Piave. He notes heavy enemy casualties, 40,000 prisoners, and vast booty as Italian troops broke the Austrians on the right bank and pushed toward the Treviso plain, with Montello captured.
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Washington
Josnes i
Diaz
Rome
Yaterday
Machine Min
Montello
Burning Eczema Grezsy Salves and Vintment Ad
An advertisement for Grezsy salves and vintment claims to ease eczema when used as directed. It promotes availability from druggists for 35 dollars and an extra large size for 1.00, touting cleansing soothing antiseptic liquid properties and superior effectiveness.
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Rees
Rapid progress on war bills in congress Washington
Congress advanced several war appropriation measures in short order. The House approved 5.405 billion for fortifications and artillery equipment for Australia’s army, while the Senate sent the Sundry Civil bill to conference and began work on a 12 million Army appropriation. Debate covered aerial defenses, ammunition, ships for France, and food and fuel administrations. An amendment to extend draft ages to 45 drew little action as opposition grew that extending the age would delay war power.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
France
Food and
Committee On Public Informacion
Army
Fall
New Mesteo
Itepublican
Wnth
Comarrow
Stravest
Stravest Marshal General Crowder
Senate Military Committee
Nya
Germany
Baker Ly
Chin
Seimte
Dangers of Constipation Warned By Advertisement
Autatatorication headache irritation blues gallowness blotches are among results of constipation. If long neglected it may cause piles ulceration of bowels appendicitis nervous prostration paralysis. Foley Cathartle Tablets offer safe gentle relief and are marketed by A Re Metatyro Drug Co.
Vienna War Situation Report From Mantello Evacuations
The Vienna war statement notes a position was lost at Mantello and other right bank positions due to high water and hardship. An order from four days ago is deemed correct, while evacuations faced limited enemy observation though lines were subjected to artillery fire. Enemy infantry attacked abandoned trenches but was repelled by artillery and distance.
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Sienna
Via
Sandan
Mantello
Tiave
Drumlire
Batterlez
Cadomene tablets marketed as springtime tonic
A newspaper item notes Alt Drugsista selling Cadomene tablets as a springtime tonic for nervous, weak men and women. A separate board decision fixes supplemental wages for refrigerating engineers on board ships at 95 dollars monthly, electricians 93, deck mechanics 85, and pump men 85. Wages are retroactive to May 4.
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Alt Drdgsista
Germans Hide Assets Under Allied shell game in New York
German assets seized by Alien Property Custodian L. Mitchell Palmer after discovery of a covert scheme. German owners—including Dieckerhoff and others—had planned transfers to American corporations to mask enemy holdings and reclaimable property. Legal threats followed as investigations exposed forged affidavits and dubious transfers.
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New York
Chile
L. Mitchell Pater
Tie Germir-owned
Copay Dieckerbott
Rafooe and Company
Nollong
GSD Brasilway
Malficer
Eybsloh Ani Company
Department of Justice
New York Corporation
Q Corporation
Dieckerhoff
Greenwich
Willam
Erhart
Armortcan -Eitizen
Milesto
Clara
Nrhart von Trnchsess
Germany
Johanna Herkmann
Johann
W. Wane
Mille Rasdoer
Emma Crane
Thin Eames
Anna Erbrigh
Palmer
Drinkerhole
Mibslaly
Comstock
Phosphate tonic touted to aid thinning bodies and nerves
Advertisements claim Astro-phosphate improves thin figures by feeding nerves and tissues, promising weight gain and vitality. The copy touts persistent weakness, nervousness, and sleep problems as reasons to use the product, asserting dramatic changes in appearance and energy.
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Eminticas
Ara
Phyalelans
al Srugglela Under & Funn
Huns' War Program Upset Shocks Washington
Dispatches from Washington outline a drastic blow to the central powers after a crushing Austrian defeat along the Mare river. Officials fear the setback will lower morale and force German high command to reassess France plans while telegrams convey Italy's surprising success and evolving war dynamics.
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Washington
Germany
Mare River
Offelal
Italy
France
Merciary
Beker
Nuxated Iron touted as energy and strength booster
An extensive advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as the greatest benefit for vitality, energy, and endurance. It cites physicians including Dr. A J Newman and others endorsing the remedy, urging readers to obtain original Nuxated Iron or a physician prescription, promising nerve support, digestion, and improved general well being with easy absorption and no tooth or stomach upset.
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Wang
Ayn
Antorlean
Tanes
Sullivan
New York
Weatheater County Hospital
Earae
Nerenna
Uinle
Ted Pinot
Pornacevik
Mbeie Fronbie
Jonecal
Horatio Gates G
General Scott
Mexico
Wm. R. Kere
Avery Bosnital
Dfenitls
Kerr
Tina
Weil
Sintra
Towne
Anya
Watien
Thin
A. J. Newman
Gly
Chiezeco
Jefferson Park Hospital
Chiccago
Sut
Giacantys
Rcomulis Co
German moves threaten Italy and France in shifting war aims
War reports indicate Austria and Germany adjust to Italy and French fronts as victories in the Austrian theater reshape the broader offensive. German forces may divert to Italy to blunt Allied advances in France, with American and Italian reinforcements arriving to counter. Missing boats prompt searches as sea warfare unsettles naval operations and diplomacy.
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Bassador
Rome
Mr. Aaker
Winsler
Deker
France
Cnemany
Aer
War Department
Mippart
Austria
Italy
Costa
Voeh
U Boats Sink Troop Ship Off Atlantic Coast
Washington reports German submarines sunk a British troop transport chartered by the American Government about June 18, some 700 miles east of the Delaware capes. Sixty seven crew members are missing. The vessel appeared to be without convoy when torpedo struck, and fou rteen shots were fired after sinking.
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Joe
Virginia Capes
Siills
Navy Department
Ruas
Drr Jeh Admiralty
New York
Wea
Hareton Noads
Vercel
Bernugu
Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Plelaware Capes
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M Machine
Tom Fennessy
DeVaughyan
Msinlaived Jisleon
Henry G. Dieckens
Gretos
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Cenairing
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Tyros
Gale Fantiry
Flint Wader
Attell
Harry B. Schacter
Sargeant
Alfred James
Slyapnel
Anthony C. Bis
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Imental
Abe Kauffman
Tiautenant
Taangston
Kopehi
Rink
Alexander Phillipa
Laer
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Cheesman Electric & Auto Supply
Washington Avenue
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R. G. Agee
25Th St
J. A. Hogle & CO
Hasan Ava
Chicago Boat of
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Logan & Bryan
Egher House
Vienna’ States
Menay
Wavrage
Commercial National
HUNS
Blood
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U. S
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Bluhill
Plonie
Utah Tire Repair Company
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