Senate faults U S airplane program amid waste and delays
The Senate Military Affairs Committee summary decries 1917 18 efforts to build a U S air arm as largely wasted. It cites $640 million plus $54 million in further costs, lack of American made fighters and bombers, spad and de haviland issues, halted Caproni plans, and late Handley Page deliveries. It notes 601 De Haviland 4s embarked and only 67 reached front by July 1, 1918.
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Washington
D. C
Senate Military Affairs Committee
United States
Europe
Congress
de Haviland 4
France
de Haviland
Bristol
Curtiss Aircraft Company
Col. Clark
Maj. Vincent
Curtiss Company
NE. Haviland
Gen. Pershing
Signal Corps
Black Hawk County Soldiers Wounded in Action
Private Raymond Staevick of Waterloo previously with Camp Cody troops is severely wounded August 3 after reaching France with an American division. Private John Cratsley, son of J. A. Cratsley of Castle Hill, reported wounded around August 1. his first gas exposure occurred July 9. Cratsley serves in Company B.
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Raymond 8. Staevick
Waterloo
France
Camp Cody
John Cratsley
J. A. Cratsley
Castle Hill
Co. B
Story of the De Haviland Plane Controversy and Suspension
The report details repeated complaints by General Pershing and the navy about dangerous structural weaknesses in the De Haviland plane. It notes that on August 2 production was suspended to implement corrections, and that production is set to resume after the fixes.
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DE Haviland
Gen. Pershing
Navy
Quake Eruptions Prompt Nequén Town Departures
Government telegraph stations report eruptions of Mount Llama and Mount Lafian in Neuquen territory are not serious. Yet residents of two nearby towns fled their homes citing fear and shaking.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Llama
Lafian
Neuquen
Prisoner describes overcrowded U boat crew after Penstone sinking
Captain David Evans, survivor of the Penstone sinking, reports eight days as a prisoner aboard a German U boat. He describes a 77 man crew on a 200 foot submarine with two six inch deck guns, crowded sleeping quarters, minimal food, and limited interaction with the crew. He says the guns were pointed and the prisoners ignored and not interrogated. He notes the U boat planned to stay here but released him without explanation. The ordeal wore on the crew and was exhausting for any sailor.
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Washington, D. C
David Evans
Penistone
Triumph
Vans
San Jose
Funeral services for Frank B. Wilson
Frank B. Wilson, once with the Al Barnes circus, died at Presbyterian Hospital Wednesday evening. Funeral services were held at O Keefe and Towne chapel this afternoon. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery. He had been taken to the hospital when the circus was in the city August 5 and was too ill to continue with the show.
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Frank B. Wilson
O'Keefe & Towne
Chanel
Elmwood
Wilson
al. Barnes
Presbyterian Hospital
Aviation Field Expansion for Washington Protection
A base on the eastern Potomac branch will be enlarged to protect the capital and train officers. The project includes aero patrol functions and a cost of 103000 dollars has been approved.
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Washington, D. C
Potomac River
Washington
City in Brief: Local Visits and Court Actions
Local social notes list Miss Anna Perrin in Waterloo visiting friends, Miss Neva Tallman visiting from Minneapolis, and many others in city and surrounding areas. Municipal court records show seven civil cases for small amounts filed yesterday. several residents travel for work and vacation, with clergy and professionals returning to duties.
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Clarksville
Neva Tallman
Minneapolis
Minn
Alice Tuttle
Ciyil
Miller M. Bodell
Pauline Muenster
Mineral Point
Wis
Henry C. Mullan
Sioux City
I. M.davison
Frank W. Court
Kenyon
Kenyon Farm
Canada
Italian Press Rows Over Nation's Toward Neighbors
The article reports a heated press dispute over Italy's foreign policy and Adriatic relations. It names leaders such as Baron Sonning and Gloriate d'Walde von Rome and references a 1944 London agreement and tensions with eastern neighbors.
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Nation’s Way
Towand
Tle Associated Press
Tialy
Foradigny Potter
Corriera Delhe Seri
Mili
Baron Sonning
Piefaredsh Winster
Adriane
Gloriate d'Walde
Rome
Hatron Seonina
London
Beter
Adams of Nebraska elected G. A. R. Head at Portland Meet
Adams of Omaha Nebraska yesterday was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic for the coming year at the Portland meet. The new leader served in the Civil War with the Fifth Wisconsin Battery in the Fourteenth Army Corps under Generals Thomas and Sherman. J G Chambers of Portland was chosen senior vice commander in chief with officers Walter Nordall Ferrin and others named for key posts.
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Portland
Ore
Adams
Omaha
Xeb
Grand Army of the Republic
Wisconiin
Fourteenth Army Corps
George W. Thomas
Sherman
J. G. Chambers
Charles FF. Walter
Virginia
Santor
M.ferrin
Vermont
Philip A. Nordall
Boston
A. N. Trimble
Lincoln
Neb
D. H. Stowitz
Buffalo
Quartermaster Genera
George J. Keblogge
Newcastle
Cal
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U S Plans Post War Transport Fleet Policy
Washington August 2 German propaganda aims to sow a rift among allies by asserting U S plans to use its postwar fleet for trade conquest. Hurley Shipping Board chairman says America will first win the war and then develop transport for its own trade routes without harming other nations' rights.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Chatrant Hurley
Shipping Board
Hoe
America
Hurley
German officer unaware of war causes says U S entry tricked
J de McGraw Republican leader who visited the Ighthusg front reports German soldiers ages 17 to 49 appear tired and hopeless. He quotes an officer claiming they were tricked and unaware of outrages that drew America into war. McGraw also mentions Roosevelt sons in Paris hospitals.
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New York
America
J. de McCraw
Republican National
Ali
McGraw
Garman
Iitve
Col
Roosevelt
TheodorefLoosevelt
Archiad Roosevelt
Paris
Sweet and Dowell Return From Europe Visit
Special report states Congressmen Sweet and Dowell came to Washington from a month abroad in Europe. They praised the fighting Third Iowa now the 188th regiment of the Rainbow division. They met many Iowa soldiers who were healthy and in good spirits despite numerous injuries from eight days of heavy combat.
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Washington
D. C
Sweet
Dowell
Europe
Third Iowa
188Th Regiment
Secrets of a Perfect Complexion by Madame Langford
Madame Langford outlines skin care routines for women including nightly cleansing with Velvetina Complexion Soap and warm water, Velvetina Massage with upward strokes, and morning use of Velvetina Vanishing Cream and Velvetina Face Powder. She warns against over-reliance on powder and promotes consistent washing and toning.
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Madame Langford
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