British nobility and royal jewels aid national welfare
London reports gifts of jewelry pouring into a stove house run by the Duchess of Yariboroush for the National Baby Week fund. Society women contribute items to be sold later to support child welfare, aiming to open 30 new centers nationwide. Duchess of Marlborough offers a fifteen row pearl collar and other grande jewelry from notable donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Yariboroush
Mesers
Cartiers
New Bond Street
Duchess of Marlborough
Adeline
Countess of Essex
Lady Ward
John Gillatt
Ian Macpherson
Lady Henry
Countess of Rocksavage
Duchess of Norfolk
J. I. Forster
Eva
Lady Bonham-Carter
Sackville
Nicholson
Lady Cunard
Duchess of Rutland
Reconstruction of trenches after advance shown in photo
The photograph depicts rebuilding of trenches blown by allied artillery. Soldiers must quickly rebuild and reface trenches while continuing to fight, with parapets facing the Allies after occupation to provide cover against counterattacks.
Americans in London Describe War Time Hardships
A wartime column notes American soldiers passing through London find damp cold, unusual sunrises and sunsets, and dislike of heating. They enjoy bars, see Over There popular, and recount experiences from Cheshire Cheese to Savoy. Stories include Captain Campbell’s son, WWI bravery awards, and food hoarding fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
America
Detroit
Hancock Place
Washington
Fulton Street
New York
Dr. Johnson
Oliver Goldsmith
David Garrick
Boswell
Flying Corps
A. P. Thurston
Royal Flying Corps
England
Savoy Hotel
Stewart
Meeale Adame Bile Amin
Fearless youths conquer skies with air hero status
British press profiles Royal Horse Guards airmen as fearless youths in London scenes. It highlights Captain McCudden at 22 and Captain Foullard at 19, noting McCudden's 34 German planes and a 99-enemy score by their squadron leader. Also mentions American flyers en route to join France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Horse Guards
Apollos
London
Mukketeers
Horse Guards
England
J McCudden
Philip Foullard
McCudden
America
France
Italy
British Captives Returned From German Prisons
British captives nearing starvation in German prisons arrived in England after three and a half to two years away. Crowds watched from the riverbank as 370 civilians and 235 soldiers reunited with families. Returnees praised Dutch treatment during transfers and recalled listening to Tipperary and Over There as they embraced relatives amidst emotional scenes.
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England
Tipperary
Parker
North Sea
Germany
Holland
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George Buchanan
Petrograd
Foreign Office
Dominions
United States
Lord Bryce
Choate
Whitelaw Reid
Gerard
Page
British Isles
Head of Kinsale
Irich
New Babylon
Ministry of Food
Treasury
Sisann
Flanders
Photoscene
French Pictorial Service
Patrick Campbell
Margaret Wycherly
Alan A. Campbell
New York City
Royal Naval Division
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Battle of the Ancre
Egypt
George Cohan
Tommy
Polly
Albert
Healy
Marie Corelli
Lloyd George
Sweden
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