Saturday, September 13, 1924. Pershing retires.

Gen. John J. Pershing, having obtained 64 years of age, retired from active duty in the U.S. Army.  64 was the upper age then allowed for Army service.

Pershing would continue to be influential in military circles during World War Two.

Major General John L. Hines became Chief of Staff of the Army.

The French allowed those deported from the Ruhr to return.

September 13, 1924. World flyers and their girlfriends.

Last edition:

Friday, September 12, 1924. Second Assyrian Uprising and National Defense Day.

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Saturday, August 28, 1915. The aftermath of tragedy.

ANZACs, bolstered by the 10th Light Horse, captured part of the summit of Hill 60, but not the north face overlooking Suvla Bay.

The aftermath of tragedy:

Free footballs and bananas.

Last edition:

Friday, August 27, 1915. The death of Frankie Pershing and her children.

Friday, August 27, 1915. The death of Frankie Pershing and her children.

Helen Frances “Frankie” Warren Pershing, wife of the future Gen. Pershing, and daughter of Sen. Francis E. Warren, died in a fire at the Presidio in San Francisco. Three out of four of the Pershing children also died in the fire.

The British reinforced their offensive at Hill 60, but the Ottomans retained the hill. 

Germany resumed submarine warfare after a brief hiatus.

Last edition:

Wednesday, August 25, 1915. Capturing Brest-Litovsk. Asking for help on the border.

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