Col Griffiths Killed in France With American Army
May 3. Lieutenant Colonel Richard H Griffiths commanding 4th Battalion infantry killed by shell fire in Picardy as he emerged from a dugout. His widow is a Red Cross nurse. An American aviator, Lieutenant James A Meissner of Brooklyn, shot down a German Albatros near Toul, chased it to the German lines, and contributed to a German aircraft crash witnessed by frontline troops.
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France
Associated Press
Richard H. Griffiths
Picardy
II. Mint Ot
Cole Griffiths
Tennessee Volunteers
Philippine Constabulary
National Army
Red Cross
Avistor
Toul
James A. Meisser
Brooklyn
Hamel
Meissner
Carnell
Lut Meissner
Germany
Weissner
Malasner
Nouth
Thiaucourt
Senate probes army aviation program for possible criminal probe
Senators urged extended inquiry into army aviation spending and possible prosecutions. Brandegee and King pressed for criminal investigation while Hitchcock limited scope to DOJ inquiry. Poindexter suggested targeting conspiracies and secretary Baker accountability amid delays and misused funds.
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Washington
Senate
Brandeges
Connecticut
Cade
Wilson
Gutzon Forgham
Brandepee
Berglium
Borgham
H. Snowden Marshall
Heat Aviation Committee
Brandegea I
Utah Army Aides Named for Camp Kearny Assignment
At Camp Kearny Utah troops await word on senior staff moves with Major General Lyon and Brigadier General Young. George J. Keyser, former Salt Lake city official, likely to be aide to General Young. Other transfers include Evan Bennett, Arthur M. Thomas, Andrew Caley, Eldredge S. Coffin, and William S. Willes. Flag Day plans in Los Angeles shift band duty to Utah’s 160th.
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Camp Kearny
Leroy
Lyon
Richard W. Young
George J. Keyser
Salt Lake
Young
Sergeant Keyser
Utah
Eant
Evan Bennett
Arthur M. Thomas
Andrew Caley
Eldredge S. Coffin
William 8. Willes
Lawrence E. Rampton
Los Angeles
Kearny
Men of the
Sunshine
Angel City
Bandmalarence
J. Hawking
Alan
Frederick 5. Strong
Sunshine Division
Renincidee
Strong Uney
Klin
Angeles
Native Doctor to Palestine Relief Mission Heads Chosen
Aret native Palestinian Dr Fuad Skealera from New Jersey leads a medical party including Dr Shatara bound for Palestine to assist lands freed from Turkish rule. The voyage aims to relieve distress as clergy and doctors prepare to sail soon amid aviation funding controversy.
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Palestine
Holy Land
Fuad Skealera
New Jamey
Shatara
M Raligl
Refreshments at big Vegimental show in Knights of Columbus
Tonight at the Knights of Columbus building a Vegimental show features readings songs and monologues prepared by Sergeant Wallace B Kelly and Corporal Thilo Child. The regimental band will provide music and a treats program adjusts with promotions within A Battery and staff moves.
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Knighte of Columbus
Acta
Serigeam Wallace B. Kelly
Thilo Child
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Sulator King
Baker
Poindexter
Hitchfork
Meer Knox
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Ice Board
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Esauee Lea
Utahan
George D. Keyser
Owen
Oklahom
Hitchcock
Liberty Motor
Nebraska
Packard Mentor
Packard
Yuad Shatara
Copenhagen
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Eaton’s
Bank
Milans
OUR
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Ralph H. Burt
Albert Ballwin
George IF. Belang
F Battery
Benjamin F. Howelle
Melvin C. Morrin
Hippolyte Danat
Berner Verges
Santeary
Mafuel Munoz
Guy &. Holmes
Araladan
Cur Clawson
Ray Jnningham
Cunningham
EB Battery
Roy V. Woods
HO Wee
Taf
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