Italy's General Sees Long War With Immense Guns
Chicago report quotes General Guglielmotti of the Italian commission to the United States. He predicts a long hard fought war foot by foot, notes high mountain artillery, and cites Germany's morale as a major factor while urging coal and iron supplies from America to sustain Italy and the war effort. Lieutenant Prochet accompanies him.
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United States
Germany
America
Chicago
Italy
Guglielmotti
Belgium
England
Mario Prochet
Godmothers League mobilizes aid for soldiers abroad
The American Godmothers League for American Soldiers abroad will send parcels to soldiers in France and England. Each package includes a self addressed reply envelope. Parcels go to the league at 121 West Thirtieth Street New York City. Knitted items and khaki accessories are welcome. Mrs William Leonard Davis leads the effort from 579 Park Avenue.
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France
England
League
New York County
Red Cross
West Thirtieth Street
New York
William Leonard Davis
Park Avenue
Senate Aids Lafayettes in Valor Decoration Bill
The Senate passed Senator Lodge's bill allowing Americans joining the U S army to keep decorations earned from allied governments. Many veterans linked to the Lafayette Escadrille favor the move, avoiding loss of honors while serving their country. The measure now goes to the House for consideration.
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Washington
Lodge
United States Army
Senate
House
Lafayette Escadrille
Senators approve enemy trade act in Senate
The Senate passed the enemy trade act with amendments giving the president power to embargo imports and block German language war notices without English translations. It also forbids trade with Germany and allies, expands powers over enemy insurance firms, and broadens espionage authorities. The measure, debated with little opposition, mirrors earlier House action and lacks roll call votes.
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Washington
House
Senate
Lima draftees timed with weight loss plans for exam
Lima Ohio reports that several draftees known as bantan weights stayed on diets four to six weeks to fall under the army minimum. At exam three weeks ago they failed and were exempted after eating to regain up to 20 pounds apiece. Today 11 men from that class received re examination notices. Draft board was notified in advance some men were fasting.
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Lima, O
Draft Board
Who Owns Sunken Ships Mexico City September 14
The department of communications investigates whether the Mexican Navigation Company has the right to sell the steamships Cometa and Yucatan to a U.S. firm. The vessels have lain sunk in the Panuco river near Tampico for over two years, allegedly abandoned by the company, which later sought to resume title as wartime demand for ships rose.
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Mexico City
Department of Communications
Mexican Navigation Company
Yucatan
United States
Panuco River
Tampico
Oddities and Feats in a 20th Century Parade of Quirks
A collage of short items from H. H. Harmon at eighty still hunting after seventy years to Read distillery’s shutdown under Food Conservation Law and an Indian pow wow in autos. A Naples New York couple adopts a wolf cub. An eight ounce egg found in Portland stirs Northwest cake folklore. A wild West myth and a dozen more curious vignettes across towns like Jacksonburg Ohio Fulton County Ohio and Redlands California.
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H. H. Harmon
Bluffs
Ill
Naples
N. Y
Jersey Lightning
Jacksonburg
N. J
Read
Meskawis
Iowa
Fulton County
Ohio
Lucious Palmer Taylor
Oscada
Mich
Grand Marais
Bill Biggerstaff
Kansas City
Portland
Ore
Northwest
Pikeville
Wyo
Jefferson City
Frank H. Puncheon
Redlands
Cal
Fred W. Wilson
Dalles
Withycombe
Oregon
Wilson
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R.R
G.G. Martin
Franklin
Congress
J. W. Sylvester
Springreek, Pa
R. No. 3
Carl Larsen Co
Park Row
New York City
Hartmann Bros., Inc
Dept
Fourth Ave
White Tar Company
Joba St
Baker
The
Boatmen’s Association
Tarentum
Taly
Godmothers’ League of America
Severns
Genervorg
Lima
Symond
Tangara
A. D. S. Castoria
Siegfried
Rexall Store
Brazil
Ind
Bell
War and Navy Departments
Bell Telephone CO
John O. Beam
Warren
HE Gas Company
Pennsylvania Gas Company
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