American airmen attend the funeral of the downed German flyer, Baron von Ritchfen, the "Red Baron." One million Irishmen have signed anti-conscription pledges. Herbert Hoover, the Food Adminstrator, urges "negroes" to increas their efforts to grow and save food, "an thus prove again their patriotism for winning of the war."
Source: "Airmen Attend Enemy's Funeral," The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, North Carolina. Page 1, Column 4.