Taxi Driver Turned Brigade Leader Promoted for Merit
A historical article lauds a taxi driver who rose from humble work to command roles, citing his promotion based on character and skill. It notes examples of others from civilian jobs reaching brigades and staff positions, highlighting the merit system across society and global quarters.
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Cambridge
Metropolitan Water Book
Chao
Moetler
Maineer
Uw 35
Pol
Mathabs
Hani Ap Horth
Wnt
Ole Rm
PLAN RELIEF FOR JUGOSLAVIA
New York reports a public plan by the American Relief for the Administration of Humanitarian Aid to aid 1900 starving children under ten in the Balkans. The drive, led by Maz Frank Gephart, spans Bosnia Serbia and surrounding areas with support from 600 delegates in the United States. Relief aims to supply scarce soap milk and food through spring next year.
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New York
Teritahte
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Amern
Tun Slevis
Maz
Agphart
Mt Clare
Berlin
Ventenesto
Dalmatic
Slovenia
Bosnia
Verzegovina
I Willet
Tuggslayit
Men of Roumania Adopt Modern Garb in village dress
In Bucharest and rural Romania the traditional white tunic and embroidered armor look gives way to gray hospital robes and bathrobes supplied by the American Red Cross. The change follows looting by German, Bulgarian and Turkish forces. Citizens express satisfaction with the new, practical garments replacing historic costume.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Roumania
Dacia
France
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Typhus Crisis Prompts Red Cross Relief for Kuban
A Cuban frontier typhus outbreak leads to a Red Cross investigation by Dexer of Urbani and Mig Ldwin Dexter. It finds 100000 cases in Kuban with no drugs or surgical supplies. Relief ships depart with a 100 bed hospital crew and large drug and clothing stock for aid.
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Pang Tulu
American Red Cross
Faris
Europe
Red Cross
Kunin
Dexter of
Urbani
Cross
Kuban
Cauasus
Kubah
Americin Red Cross
Ikuban
American Relief Administration
Sted Cross
Gompers Ready to Treat With His Allies
Samuel Gompers, en route to Amsterdam, announced in London that the next international labor conference will focus on winding up the old secretariat and relocating its headquarters. He favored broad participation, including German unions, and stressed securing ratification of the peace treaty to convene the conference in Washington this October. He viewed the wartime stance on dealing with enemy nations as changed in the interest of workers worldwide.
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Washington Post and Public Ledger
Lublin Ledger Co
London
Samuel Gompers
Tor Amsterdam
Trade Union Internationale
Aml
Tierlin
Saus
Gompern
Germany
League of Nations
International Labor Conference
Washington
United States Senate
Gompers
Morgenthau Decorated with Legion of Honor for France aid
Henry Morgenthau former United States ambassador to Turkey is named a commander of the Legion of Honor in Paris. The award recognizes eminent services rendered France in safeguarding French interests during his tenure. The ceremony noted Morgenthau’s efforts amid wartime diplomacy.
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Paris
Henry Morgenthau
Unites’ States
Turkey
Legion of Honor
France
Constantines
Develops St Thomas Islanders See Prospects
A July dispatch from St Thomas Virgin Islands reports rapid development since the 1917 purchase from Denmark. Navy funding improves hospitals water systems and schools while native nurses train and local bands perform as baseball replaces cricket amid patriotic celebrations and ongoing debates on extending American laws.
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St Thomas
Virgin Islands
Associated Press
United States
Denmark
St. Thomas
Navy Department
Colonial Council
American Red Cross
Admiral Woman
Congress
Chilean Drugists Clash Over Sanitary Bill
In Santiago on Friday July 18 drug store owners clash with graduate pharmacists over a sanitary bill pending in the chamber of deputies. Owners seek to operate without pharmacist control. A fire destroyed the local school for pharmacists under mysterious circumstances last night.
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Santiago
Chile
Chamber of Deputies
France to Demobilize All But Three Classes by October
France plans to demobilize reserves and 1917 clans by mid October, leaving only members of the 1918 1919 and 1920 classes in service. Tremier Ciem nm 4345 and Masia Petan oversee a plan to cut the active army and accelerate the drawdown as the new parliament meets.
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Wb Merting
Tremier Ciem Nm
Masia Petan Wail
Orts Times
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