Notable Aces Downed Across Fronts in 1917 War Reporting
A 1917 aviation loss tally highlights French and German aces, names Guynemer and Richtofen among top flyers. The piece notes worn pilots by exhaustion, cited victories, and recent deaths or captures, including Guynemer’s 53 deafeats and Richtofen’s 61 victories, with references to other aces and emerging French newcomers like de Rochechouart de Mortemart and Quette.
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Paul Ayres Rockwell
Chicago Daily News
Georges Guynemer
Poecapelle
Wissemann
Fonck
Guynemer
Escadrille N 3
Matton
Baron von Richtofen
Escadrille
Wolff
Armsterdam
von Richtofen
Bertholdi
Wintgen
Baldain
Hehn
Bocie
Werner Voss Crefeld
Gontermann
Dostler
Germany
Ile
Albert Ball
Hohndorf
Festner
de Rochechouart de Mortemart
Prince de Tonnay-Charente
Dannevaux
Rethincourt
Douaumont
Combres
Forges Wood
Dynamic Red Cross Money Supports War Refugees Worldwide
The Red Cross has allocated roughly $75 million to aid refugees, orphans, and wounded across France, Belgium, Italy, Serbia, Romania and beyond. France alone has seen over $30 million for canteens, housing, and relief. Italy over $3 million for post‑Austro‑German drive aid. Serbia shelters 1.1 million orphans and feeds tens of thousands of refugees. American funds push for seeds and tools to revive Monastir and rebuilding in devastated areas. continued support is urged to sustain this humanitarian effort.
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Red Cross
France
Italy
Piave
Monastir
Serbia
Socialist judge Panken opens New York court session
Justice Jacob Panken, the first Socialist judge elected in New York, opened his first court session at the Third district municipal courthouse, stating he would uphold the Constitution and laws. Trade unions sent floral greetings as he addressed the welcome.
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Jacob Panken
New York
Third District
Panken
The Mysterious Smith Co at Graham Theatre May 11
The Mysterious Smith Co presents a top level mystery show featuring Hindu rope tricks trunk illusions animal appearances and spiritualism with Olga the mind reader as a lead act. Olga answers audience questions about lost items money matters and missing relatives during performances. Seats are on sale at Mc Elhinney's.
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Olga
McElhinney's
California Black Iguana Noted For Valued Flesh
The black iguana of California with the scientific name centesaur acanthur is linked to the ring tailed iguana. Its comblike spine crest is described as acanthur meaning spring tailed and its flesh is highly esteemed.
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California
Widow’s Enduring Cough Relief Ad From Lemmon’s Pharmacy
A Fresno widow at 460 Glenn Ave praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for winter coughs and bronchial grip, noting it helped her cough every winter and that it’s suitable for croup and whooping cough. The ad promotes Lemmon’s Pharmacy as the source.
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A. Walden
Glenn = Ave
Fresno
Cal
Foley
Lemmon
Perfect Artificial Eyes Reveal Hidden Skill in Glasswork
The article describes artificial eyes as common yet rarely advertised. It notes they are crafted by top glassblowers, highly deceptive, and move with the root of the real eye to mimic natural motion and appearance.
Sealed storm warning echoes in floral sentiment
A literary note invokes Richter to compare flowers and a soulful person before a storm, urging fragrance and beauty as storm approaches. The fragment reads as a reflective aphorism on resilience and dignity amid looming trouble.
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Richter
Barnacles on Warships Increase Coal Use and Cleaning Burden
A warship required 200 sailors to scrub off 600 tons of barnacles over two years of travel. The massive sea life added 25 to 40 percent extra coal consumption to maintain normal speed, illustrating the heavy impact of biofouling on naval operations.
Handling One s Fortune Quotation
A compact moral remark from La Rochefoucauld on managing fortune with prudence. It urges enjoyment in good times, patience when deceived, and avoidance of violence except in necessity.
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la Rochefoucauld
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Muller
Boche
Hans Muller
Berthold
Chevalier von Tuscbeck
Auger Voveese
Bonn
Deullin
TEPOY
Ccces Boc
Asovcessererss
Matton Gid
Delorme
Ce Sauvage
Hauss
Heurtaux
Guerin
Lufbery
Herbelin
Navarre
de Sevin
Jailler
Bloch
Tarascon
Gastin
Boyan
Rosseau Venel Mann
Hugues
de la Tour
Casale
Ancourt c
Douchy
Herieson
Tieut
Viallet
Marty
Vitalis
de Rochene
Chonart de
Lenoir
Pegoud
T. de Roche
Lecour- Doumer
Gesse
de Turenne
Quette
Sergeant Quette
Escadrille 64
Dynamic Red Cross Money
Smith Company
Weingarten Bros., Inc
Chicago
United States
W.S. S
Western Union Telegram
Des Moines, Iowa
the Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Shelby County
A. C. Clapp
Harlan County
Homer A. Miller
Washington County
Washington’s Ward
Court House
Wilber Miller’s Undertaking
Harper & Gardner's
Fourth Ward
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