Bravery of Forefathers Lives Again in France
An American wartime eyewitness reports artillery action near the front in France. He describes shells bursting nearby, soldiers bravely facing danger, and a village evacuated as French and American guns respond. The piece highlights courage from home and abroad amid heavy shelling and the shared resolve of the ranks.
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France
New York
California
Maine
Florida
Montana
Michigan University
America
Chicago
Express
United States
Srek
Grover Alexander
Bob Fitzsimmons
Teddy Roosevelt
Jaret News
New England
Middle Western
Place de la Concorde
Rue Royal
Boulevarde Madeleine
Capucines
Place de l’Opéra
Aire
Paris
Middle West
West
Ilinois
Youthful Avator Defeats Farous Voss in London Duel
Special Dispatch reports in London on a youthful Avator securing a victory over Farous Voss. The match outcome is recorded as a clear win for Avator with no additional match details provided.
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Avator
Victor
Farous Voss
Dame Indomitable in ruins village cares for troops
American dispatch tells of La Dame Indomitable, a 65 to 70 year old Frenchwoman, sheltering American artillerymen in a shattered village. She cooks, washes, and aids wounded, refuses to leave, and recalls three sons gone to war while receiving praise from a French general.
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France
Salvation Army
la Dame Indomitable
la Dame
Paris
Paris in Wartime Paris Flourishes Amid War and Visitors
Paris endures war with a buoyant mood as streets stay crowded and shops display their usual brilliance. American soldiers draw admiration while U S authorities expand war work in France. The city remains lively though food and shortages exist and air raids test nerves.
Bank of England Governor previews long war finance endurance
Lord Cunliffe says Britain can finance war for many years more though strict economy is required. He credits UK banks and three Chancellors for stability, cautions against complacency, and notes updates to Bank Charter and Bank Act. Election looms for next governor with Sir Brien Cockayne likely successor.
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Britain
London
Great Britain
Lord Cunliffe
Bank of England
United Kingdom
Brien Cockayne
Notts and Derby Officers Earn Bars to Military Cross
Notts and Derby officers including A C Goodale and G H Bowman gain bars to their Military Cross for repeated bravery in air combat and ground actions. J Ford McCudden and A E McKeever also earn bars for multiple patrols and downed enemies. Major the Hon. R M P Preston earns a bar for gallantry under cavalry odds.
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Notts and
Derby
A. C. Goodale
M. C
G. H. Bowman
J. Byford McCudden
A. E. McKeever
R. M. P. Preston
Viscount Germanston
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Don Martin
Missouri
Clyde
Sretish
Davids
Britign
Prince of Wales of
Lane
Vess
Arthur Rhys Davids
Rhys Davids
Chipstead Downs
Summerfield
Balliol
Newcastle
Royal Flying Corps
Voss
Schafer
Hoy
Eton
Vossall
Tian
R. H. Ayre
Mourary
Gayelles
Wells
Rue de la Paix
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Michigan Avenue
Jackson Boulevard
England
Oes
Classon Wascn Srread
Uncle Sam
Freysy
Union States
Wey
Lom
Germany
Henry Ford
Gothas
Newton D. Baker
Hoc Crillon
James Kerney
Trenton
N. J
American Department of Information
Mary Kerney
New York City
Cade Kerney
Europe
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