War Cross for Two Americans in Verdun Action
Brigadier General George H. Duncan and Major Campbell King become the first American officers to receive the War Cross in France for their roles at Verdun. They served as abertva Uen officers at forward artillery posts amid extreme danger during bombardment. a fragment wounded Duncan’s helmet and King tended forward dressing stations.
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France
Associated
Drera
George H. Duncan
Campbell King
Verdun
Duncan Reader
King
Jeanette Rankin Talks Labor at Non-Partisan League Meeting
St Paul September 20 Jeanette Rankin United States representative Montana addressed a convening of producers and consumers aligned with the National Non-Partisan League. She called out the rusting card system used by some minting companies that hinders miners organized to push safer working conditions. Rankin warned government action if copper for war prosecutions is withheld and urged a fair balance between labor and new operators to advance production.
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ST. Paul
Jeanette Rankin
United States
Montaha
Ue Maplees
National Non-Partisan League
Tutte Minera
Fabor
Soperators Forced to Close Mines in West Virginia
Twenty five coal mines around Clarksburg have been forced to close within a week as operators could not afford to market coal at the government fixed price of two dollars a ton. Daniel Howard, a leading operator, issued the statement citing the under 14 mite and market conditions.
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Clarksbutg
W. Va
Bent
Daniel Howard
Trains to Ogden for Utah New Army Draft
Five times men of Utah’s second draft quota head toward Ogden this afternoon for transport to Camp Lewis Washington. The Oregon Short Line special carries 37 Ogden Weber county men with four alternates amid farewell scenes. Additional contingents train to join later in the day and evening from Washington Iron and other counties.
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Utah
Ogden
Agdes
Vickers
Washington
Iron
Deaver
Mullard Coun
Opden
Oregon
Epcelal
Jorden
Grand
Juan
Duchesne
Carbon
Wasatch
Onfield
Kane
Mute
Wayne
Sevier
Fete
Oxden
Denver
Rio Grande
Rich
Summit
Morgan Counties
Union Pacific
Weber County
Ogden City
Pia
Delgham City
Bar Elder County
Cache Junction
Cache County
Brigham City
Moustalo Home
Muntingtop
Qve
Pendleton
Ore
American Lake
Red Cross
Focal Red Crosal
Ogten
Herbert Miles Currey
Niatus
Wreck on the L L line injures fifty passengers to Brigham
A southbound L&L train wreck near Ogden injured about fifty passengers bound for Brigham. Listed are numerous victims with head, chest, leg, and internal injuries. motorman J J Tallman and conductor FL Ransen of Ogden led the operation as ambulances and medical staff treated the injured and stabilized the scene.
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Carr
Willard
Weasley Mang
Ogden
Alex Smith
Touls Draleh
Charles Handlings
Fort Douglas
Maude Frans
Salt Lake
Wreck on Utah Line Injures Many Passengers
A northbound motorman Thomas Newton and southbound conductor F Fowler of Ogden were involved in a later wreck near a curve at a siding. The special train failed to meet the schedule causing a collision. both crews stayed at their posts as injuries occurred from broken windows and flying debris. Auto crews ferried the injured to Brigham and Ogden for treatment while officials investigate blame and prevent further harm.
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Saga
Mire
Maude
Ogden
Mra
J. C. Elterbeck
Omen
Sarshah Clayton
Salt Lake
George Bayder
Baltlake
Te. A.bott
Detroit
Mick
Rober Hollina
Fld
Williams
Tunneclift
Laura Mearnheimer
Mre
Whickhelmer
Deden
J. Richards
Pun
J. J. Tallman
FL Ransen
Chatea
Thomas Newton
F. Fowler
Uhre Cara
Michiehant City
Olida
Eldingentine
Colllelcen
Newton
Iampast
Poth
Diigham
A. J. Brown
Balt Lake
Lester
Brigham
Dee
Perrone
Dala
Farewell to Elvin Thomas in Plain City
A farewell event was held in Plain City for Elvin Thomas a volunteer soldier bound for the training camp at American Lake Thursday morning. Judge Reeder and Mr Geddes spoke and Mr Thomas the soldier's father recalled the family’s long American lineage dating back to 1621 as they bid him godspeed.
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Prain City
Rept
Thomas
New World
Thomases
Card of thanks and a puzzling village chat
A fragmented card of thanks thanks neighbors for kindness after a bereavement. The text blends names Jock Thompson and family with a playful if garbled dialogue about attendance through days of the week. It includes an odd sales pitch about softening hands with Indian meal on a toilet stand and a remark on watches needing winding.
Mayor Mitchel 15 Nomination Dominates New York Primary
New York dispatch reports that Mayor Mitchel won the Democratic nomination for mayor by a narrow margin amid a large voter total and recount demand from William M. Tennett who claimed all votes in Manhattan were counted improperly. John F. Hylan, backed by Tammany, faced no opposition in the Republican primary and appears poised to duel Mitchel or Tennett in the fall.
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New York
Minging
Mayon Mitchel
Vision
William M. Tennett
Dennett
Manhattan
John F. Hylan
Tammany
Pomades
Hylan
Trrgor
New Army 1 Well Equipped for Modern Trench Warfare
American troops in France to be supplied with trained engineers and specialized units under new army orders. Each army will include a chief engineer division with colonel leadership and officers and men to handle gas service and technical tasks. Additional engineer regiments, supply service detachments, workshop companies, topographical survey and printing units, plus water supply and road work will support frontline operations.
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Ely
Forestry
Wogineera
Enatteers
Pertica
Eixteenth
Beventeoll
Eighteenth
National Army Engineers
Mlnent
Nineteenth
Washington
France
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured
Fragmentary OCR notes describe catarrhal deafness not curable by treatment. A reference to hearing loss during an examination or near a specific site is garbled but implies a medical discussion. Names and precise details are unreadable.
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Catarth
Megiaian
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Charles L. Dacon
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David A. Baller
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Wibe LeRoy Jackson
James Heary Hawking
Birs
Daniel Thorwan
Plain City
J. F. Stines
Hertistille
Aa Hegienant
Victor Bervice
Brukes
E. E. Spencer
Omaha
Gerdroae
Ogdent
Ass. Liesd
Teg Brula
ML. Witton
Orden
C. J. Hensen
Fort Head
Berlin
Merman van Buckle
Malo City
Joseph Gould
Sue F. A. Chepelle
Cook
Wart Webar
D. W. Jessup
Midvale
M. F. Moore
Wilson Lane
Jones
Ellen Owens
Mro
Geohana
Gothre
B. Warren
W. B. Gillon
Ruth Nuchanag
Ines
E Han
Chasseurs Alpinis
Hlue Davilé
Elvin Thomas
Jock
Jo Owas
Plebur
Maggie
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the Silk Shop
Washington Ave
Mitchel
Rho'ad Adam
Earth
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