Flow of fighting men reverses in last weeks
New York November marks a shift from war to peace as more than 58,000 American expeditionary forces deaths and 14,000 missing are counted, while almost 190,000 wounded prompt a vast medical and welfare effort. Debarkation hospitals, port authorities, and Red Cross teams prepare wounded for swift return and rehabilitation across a nationwide system.
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United States
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Columbia University
Europe
Imposter in Officer Uniform Arrested in Dubuque
Ired Le Clerc, 29, a discharged soldier, is held in Dubuque County Jail on charges of impersonating an officer. He allegedly wore fake insignia to impress women, bought shoulder bars and overseas taps, and wore incorrect United States collar devices. Le Clerc claims it was a foolish idea tied to appealing to women.
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Second Infantry
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Cedar Rapids
Pershing Awarded Distinguished Service Medal
Gen. Pershing receives the Distinguished Service Medal as a token of gratitude from the American people for his leadership of the armies in the field. The army order cites his distinguished services and the success achieved by the forces under his command.
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Pershing
Washington
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Gen. Pershing
Chaumont Hosts American High Command In War Hub
Chaumont in Haute Marne hosts the American expeditionary forces chief and staff offices in a French garrison complex. General Pershing resided nearby in a chateau before moving farther from the front. The town’s hotels fill with officers, electric lights and baths upgrade homes, while beds and billets remain in high demand amid a busy war center.
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Haute Marne
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Marne
Suize
Paris
Influenza Cases Decline as Week Ends
A Surgeon General report shows a drop in influenza cases for the week ending February 12 in Washington D C. Total cases reach 1 5800 a decrease of 426 from the prior week. The notice references Ludwig's Amas Jewelry and a Paul Davis ad.
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Washington, D.C
Surgeon General
Ludwig
Paul Davis
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