Lost Battalion Hero Munson Buried With Full Honors
In New York the body of Private John Munson, a Lost Battalion hero and recipient of the medal militaire, Croix de Guerre, and Distinguished Service Cross, was laid to rest in Cypress Hills National Cemetery. His burial drew former comrades and officials, including Col. Whittlesey, with services at the Church of the Ascension and a fitting procession by Co. H, 308th Infantry veterans.
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Whittlesey
Twenty-second Infantry
Governor’s Island
Graham
Munson
Washi
Fort Astit
Second Corps
American Legion
Marshal Petain
Church of the Ascension
West One Hundred and Seventh Street
Cl W
Fa- Dineen
James J
Red -Eighth Infantry
Co. H
Three Hundred and Eighth Infantry
Funeral procession for Munson accompanied by veterans
Out of the church came Col. Whit tlesey and Jack Herach kowitz bearing Munson's medals on a velvet cushion. George Fenck followed as the Twenty-second Infantry formed guards on either side of the coffin while Chaplain Dineen led the Dead March. A wreath earned by the poilu from the French War Veterans was placed on the bier.
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Jack Herachkowitz
Munson
George Fenck
Esort
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Dineen
Blind Veteran Ben Welch Returns to Stage at New York Vaudeville Theatre
Ben Welch, long time comedian who has gone totally blind, returns to the vaudeville stage at Jefferson Theatre New York. His act features a monologue of Jewish character stories performed with support from Frank Murphy and Mrs Welch guiding him offstage. The audience greeted his 18 minute routine with enthusiasm as he sat on a bench and delivered jokes, proving he will continue entertaining as long as he can speak.
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New York
Aerole
Jefferson Vaudeville Theatre
Ben Welch
Frank Murphy
Mr. Welch
Jimmie
Fuel problems to be acute as at time of war
Des Moines reports Rail Commissioner Charles Webster and Gov. Kendall warn of severe coal and fuel supply issues this fall and winter. High coal prices, record freight rates, tight mining output, and bad railcars threaten households and coal dealers. Also notes Wisconsin fuel commissioner's renewed task on sugar costs and a historical note on dog muffles carried by French quality women.
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Des Moines
Charles Webster
Kendall
Webster
Mavis
Iowa
Wisconsin
Locate Billy Sunday Tabernacle at Sioux City Triangle
Sioux City Iowa August 12 The suite for the Billy Sunday tabernacle erection has moved to the triangle at Fourteenth and Omaha streets Rev C E Tower says the contract for the tabernacle likely on a compression basis is ready to award and work may start next week The estimated cost is 15000 dollars and dimensions are 232 by 126 feet Officials fear injunctions may be sought against the citys special permit for the building of the tabernacle
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Fragmentary note on location cause at Fifth and Iowa streets
A damaged fragment notes a change in location at Fifth and Iowa streets due to an unspecified cause. No additional names or dates are readable.
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Ernacle
Fifth
Iowa Streets
Vinton youth flies doctor to patient in airplane
Karl Fischer, son of Dr and Mrs H M Fischer of Vinton Indiana, recently flew his father to a country location for a professional call marking the first air patient transport by a Vinton doctor. A university student and former wartime aviator, Fischer uses his plane as a side line and is regarded as an expert with the machine.
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Vinton
Karl Fischer
H. M. Fischer
Karl
Bishop Lewis III in Critical Condition After Illness
Bishop William Lewis of the Methodist Episcopal church for China and longtime president of Morningside College is reported critically ill at a local hospital. Doctors say four carbuncles on his neck have spread poison through his system after multiple operations.
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William
Lewis
Methodist Episcopal Church
China
Morningside College
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