Air Fighting by a Fighting Aviator
An account of aviation training in the French army highlights the corps d elite. It covers selection, solo flight start, the aerobatique et combat school, dive tactics, camouflage, and the demanding preparation for scouts and observers. Mentions Capt Guynemer, Frederick Zinn, and the role of maps and shadowing in warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps D'Elite
Corps Delite
Guynemer
France
Americas
Division Aerobatique Et Combat
Nan's Letter Home Describes Daily Rations Overseas
The letter explains English wartime eating habits and shortages, noting meat and eggs are rationed for hospitals and the army. It details porridge for breakfast, limited tea and sugar, abundant potatoes and vegetables, and the role of butter, jam, and honey. It also mentions sending tea, sugar, gloves, fudge, candy, and practical gifts for soldiers in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
America
Henley
England
Ned
France
London
Gift to fund Methodist mission HQs in Petrograd and Bucharest
A gift totaling 220000 dollars from the late Mrs Francesca Nast Gamble is to be used for building Methodist headquarters in Petrograd and Bucharest with 100000 dollars allocated to the effort. The donation comes from the estate to support church foreign missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesca Nast
Methodist Soarch of Foreign Missions
Petrograd
Bucharest
Census of Wealth Shows Australia's Net Assets Rise
The Census of Wealth in Australia reports that the nation's net assets stand at 31, with total wealth distribution reflecting gains. Officials note the survey highlights economic capacity across major sectors and regions within the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Werdath
Sidney
The Golden Clock Begins in December Woman's Home Companion
Sophie Kerr launches a new serial The Golden Clock in the December Woman's Home Companion. The issue features Maude Radford Warren on The Women Over There Corrine Lowe on a fashionable dressmaker and Mary Heaton Vorse on How Will John Stand It Economies of food. Additional short stories by Sylvia Chal Held Bates Leslie Davis and Don M Parker appear alongside Soldiers All and Treasure and Trinket Mind. The fashion department cook ig picture and younger reader sections are up to the minute with helpful entertaining suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Sis
Nike
Ragums
St. Dunstans
St. Dunstan Hospital
Sophie Kerr
Shoe
Maude Radford Warren
Corrine Lowe
Mary Heaton Vorse
Wil John
Sylvia Chal- Held Bates
Leslia Davis
Don M. Parker
Tress
Grace Margaret Oould
Standardized merchant steamer completes in seven months
London reports the first standardized merchant steamer built to replace German submarine losses is in service in less than seven months from keel laying. Officials say six cargo steamer types A B D F, around 8000 to 5000 tons, are under construction in the United Kingdom with many more ships being built and shipyards full. Some ships are adapted for grain transport and oilers with twin decks suitable for all cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Joseph Maclay
United Kingdom
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Bennett
Molter
The
Tribune Association
Frederick Zinn
Brandon Bee
Nan
Carter
Baker's
Walter Baker & Gord
Dorchester Mass
Kondon's
WH Wes. CO
Mare
Ndone
Freemont
Lydia E. Piniham
North Haven
Conn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Flonencs Sierra
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Aydia E.pinkham
Ford
Landjedt
Overland-Hanson Company
Fourth
Franklin Streets
Hotel Fedisson Bianneapolis
Sora
Universal Car
Detroit
Repass Automobile CO
West Fifth Street
Whiterloo
Iowa
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