Letter From John Murray on Aviation Life in Texas 1917
A New York style letter from John Murray recounts arrival at Kelly Field near San Antonio, training flights, crashes, and early U S Army air service life in Texas. He notes temporary quarters, future permanent barracks, and hopes to ship to France within thirty days. The missives touch on morale, weather, and the push toward forming a permanent aviation squadron as the war advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohaventr
France
Tom Oop
Kelly Piel
Kelly Field
Ountry
China
Ulsan
Tom
United Strtes
Asther- Ville
Heervene
Herig Pl
Gould
Ranas
Sam
Astherville
John G. Shurras
Popular Young Couple Wed in Estherville
Inez Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Mo Price married William Reich at the Schmidt home on North Listh street with few relatives present Rev Ander of the German Lutheran church officiating. The couple will live in Estherville. The Vindicator and Republican notes a grand theater program and local booster support. Also lists licenses and notices from county clerk entries and community updates.
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Inez Schmidt
Aml
Mo Price
William Reich
North Listh Street
Rev Ander
German Lutheran Church
Reich
Bof PF
Estherville
Kuta
Esthervile
Adenst
Dickinson
Grace
Eliett
Cassis
Kansas City
Kansas
Frank Jenhard
Okoboji
Iowa
Revo Grace Mo Elliott
Bo OB Thompson
EB. Elliott
Bo J. C. Patten
Royal
Statistics of Our Schools in Emmet County Total and salary figures
Statistics from the county superintendent outline Emmet County rural and town school statistics for the year. Details include teacher counts by gender, salaries totaling, funds on hand, school building values, and outstanding bonds. Obituary notices for Mrs Elva Falk Spencer and Ruth Path appear, plus a classified ad offering a farm for sale in Jay township, Martin County.
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Artoab
Sears
Mee
Anidk
Tomale
Tan Ber
Estherville
Rachel Townships
Coe
County Bay
Dyetret
Jay Township
Martin County
Alpha
J. C. Bohling
Glidden
Iowa
New methods for army officer promotions eyed
War department psychologists study efficiency tests for selection in the U S Army. Plans cover all services with four major centers piloting the system. Yale Harvard and Iowa experts organize mental and physical records to guide appointments and promotions. A separate note reports Silas J Nichols of Estherville died after illness, with funeral arranged. Local reflections urge continued schooling and thrift. knitters reminded to return Red Cross scraps. Grant’s Grand theatre opens next Wednesday September 19.
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Peder Corl
Tniker
Dean Seashare
Poooom Yerkes
Harvard
War Department
Campis
Unie Serelty
No Great Army to France Soon From War Dispatches
A long, disjointed wartime notice reports that the United States may delay a large expeditionary force to France. It notes training behind the lines, possible October deployment, and questions about readiness. Includes resignations, dairy instruction notes, and local business travel mentions.
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France
Mary
Bate
Allen
America
No Man's Land
Saa
Athantic
Oit
Jor Coffin
Old Civil War Exemption Rules Spark Debate in Era
The article discusses veteran draft exemptions and disability criteria from the Civil War era, noting judges and officials among exempt classes and listing conditions like insanity and various diseases. It contrasts past standards with present service considerations and cites archival remarks by Dr John B Briggs of the State Witerical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Briggs
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Murray
Texas
San Antonio
GA Nichols
Nichel
Q.ganel
Mississippi
KA. Nichols
Estherville, Luwa
Southland
Wm. Reich
Republican
Mir Graaf
Beneft
Codity Clerk's
Agric
Rath
Green Barmet
Coral Weber
Nugest
Anal Jensen
Franget County
Ruth Laccas
Aggeast
Dames Jensen
Jackson Minn
Alma Nelson
Jackson
Minnesota
Zo Guy Vreeman Perry
Kessuth County
Fauna Bernier Thie Awilen
Armisienn
Brown E Clean
Palo Alto
Hattie Grover
Emmetsburg
Ernest Freed
Clay County
Mamie
Ohave Gadde
Savat Academy
Anpapoles
Acniemy
Weat
Nasal Academy
Annapolis
Ee O
Military Academy
West Point
Fort Dodge
Frank Po Woods
Leth Iona Distriet
Nivison
Delver
Ceylon
William Post
Hemson
Raymond
Munday
John Cousins
Laura
Upston
Bellingham
Washington
Anna West
Emmet
Schonhouse Fund
Bey
D. L. Spencer
Elva Falk Spencer
Spencer
Oon Wee
Dealty
Riva Ruth Path
Steartville
Minnesota State
Katherville
Ottosen
Whittemore
A. L. Spencer
Eatherville
Elmore
Elaine
Wen
Willian Nichols
Silas J. Nichola
Vara
West Toberty
San Francoo
West Bi
Bural
Woldesday
Lenny
Red Cross
Grant's
Grand Theatre
Als. Coffin
The
Christian Church
Coffin
Moravia
Roy Coffin
Evangelical
Lowa State College
Clifton
Yon Linaghty
Kunmiet County Bank of
Armstrong
Thee
Barcy
Thar
Mer Gurton
McKean
Agricultural Istension Department of
Aresi
Emmanuet County Fort Improvement Association
Me . L. Gorton
J. G. Meheas
Maple Hill
Angora Xuats
Harry Beauman
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