Leaves From War Correspondent Returns To War Zone
Al Boyle, Associated Press war correspondent, recounts his return trip to the European front from the United States. He describes rest in America versus the pull of combat, rationing, and travel aboard a large freighter with new and old Merchant Marines, crew quirks, and a hospital bunk.
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al Boyle
Associated
London
United States
Heaven
America
Hollywood
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Miami
New York
Kansas City
Cincinnati
West Coast
Anzio
Earl Schow
Austin
Tex
Greenhorn
Christopher Olsen
Metaire
Banks
Albert Engle
War Shipping Administration
Frederick W. Gorach
Bronx
Robert W. Coburn
Ave
Brooklyn
Engle
Keen P. Newcomb
Valley Station
Doan’s Pills Promote Backache Relief After 40 Years
A long standing remedy claims to ease backaches and bladder discomfort. Doan’s Pills are advertised as a safe, proven option used by millions for over four decades to flush out toxins and provide relief without delay.
Dynamic feminist leader Mrs Abbie Baker dies at 72
Mrs Abbie Scott Baker 72 a longtime Washington feminist died May 12 after a long illness at her home 1827 Jefferson Street NW She was a charter member of the Congressional Union and served the National Woman's Party in executive and publicity roles She marched in the 1913 suffrage parade and was jailed at Occoquan Survivors include her husband three sons and a sister Funeral services were held at Covenant First Presbyterian Church in Washington.
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The
Star
Abby Scott Baker
Jefferson Street
N. W
Washington
Army
Navy
Baker
Kentucky
Robert N. Scott
Elizabeth Casey Scott
Commodore Perry
Congressional Union
National Women’s’ Party
National
Capitol
White House
Occoquan
Free States
West
Woman's Party Committee On International Relations
Wom
League of Nations
Woman’s Party
Geneva
Assembly of the League
Intercontinental
Inter-American Commission of Women
Abbie Scott Baker
Congress
Mrs. Baker Remembered for Fair Play and influence
The obituary notes Mrs. Baker as a pioneer who challenged hecklers with clear thinking and fair play. Supported by prominent men, she gained recognition in America and Europe. She spent time in Winchester with Dr. Robert Baker and her sister-in-law Mrs. R. T. Barton and left a lasting mark on her era.
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Europe
Coast Guard Seeks Women Specialists for Key Roles
The Coast Guard invites women with experience as cartographers draftsmen hydrographers photographers and in transportation roles to join the Women's Reserve. Additional openings include tailors typewriter repair and radio technician training with eligibility for citizens aged 20 to 36 without younger children and two years of school.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Women’s Reserve of the
Coast Guard SPARS Enlistment Details During Wartime
Recruitment notices invite applicants at local recruiting stations or by mailing to the Commandant in Washington. SPARS serve at U S stations across the continental grid, receiving the same pay, promotions, and many ratings as Coast Guardsmen. Enlist for the war duration plus six months after.
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Coast Guard
Washington, D. C
United States
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