Billy Sunday Plans to Preach to Soldier Boys at Camps
Evangelist Billy Sunday intends to visit American concentration camps to preach to soldiers and may travel to England and France to knock the devil out of the trenches. He awaits arrangements with Pershing and Washington officials, then aims to begin in Los Angeles on Sept 4 with further campaigns in Atlanta and Washington. Sunday rests at Winona Lake before possible Europe trip. Mrs Sunday praises New York supporters and hip podlumbe meetings.
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Shift of Bar Silver Route to Pacific from Suez
New York reports a shift of bar silver shipments to 1.59 to 2 million ounces monthly via San Francisco and the Pacific instead of London and the Suez canal. The change aims to cut freight costs and reduce war insurance exposure.
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Play the Game and Yankee Grit Rally
The verse urges steadfast resolve in battle and sport, invoking Washington Marion and Deratur and urging drum rolls and banners until victory. It extols frontier grit and selfless service for old Uncle Sam through persistent effort and strength.
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American air hero wins Croix de Guerre for Dunkirk spot mission
Kenneth Proctor Littauer, 22, Central High School graduate, photographed a German heavy battery near Dunkirk under heavy fire. Despite engine damage and a crash landing, his photographs helped the French force the battery to silence, earning official commendation for coolness and bravery.
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Yale Plans Paris Bureau To Aid War Era Students
Yale University will establish a Paris bureau as a branch of the secretary’s office to serve as European headquarters and information center for Yale men. Professor George H. Nettleton will direct, aided by recent graduates, coordinating with the Yale Alumni Association of Paris to keep families informed and assist front line personnel. More than 100 Yale undergraduates already serve in France, with thousands more preparing to go abroad.
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Know How to Keep Young by New York Women
A supervisor claims New York women appear five years younger than their registered ages, attributing the difference to their skill at keeping young. The remark highlights perceptions of aging and social norms related to female appearance in the city.
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Frost charts brutal submarine warfare and ship sinkings
Former U S consul at Queenstown Wesley Frost describes in Washington interviews the ruthless submarine war. He cites twin minutes to sink ships and recalls sinks like Abosso Cairnbill and Woodward Abrahms, noting crews left to starve and lifeboats sabotaged as torpedoes and bombs devastate merchant and passenger vessels.
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Red Cross Need Urges Global Rehabilitation Efforts
The speech emphasizes Red Cross work in wartime France, noting 3,000,000 displaced and widespread destruction. Hoover warns of a billion and a half dollars needed for north France rehabilitation and stresses Red Cross care for orphans and civilians alongside soldiers.
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Danes Build Wooden Ships To Offset Losses
Denmark moves to lay down wooden ships at multiple ports to counter submarine losses. The standard three to four masted vessels will carry 500 to 600 tons and be equipped with motors, offering employment amid material shortages.
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