War Work Bulletin Seeks Women For Overseas Canteens
The YWCA and YMCAs urge women aged 25 to 45 to volunteer for overseas canteen work in France to serve soldiers. Candidates must be healthy, self reliant, and able to endure isolation. The program expects a one year commitment with travel and living expenses partially covered, minimum personal cost about $500. Apply to Mrs. Wilfred Worcester in New York.
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France
Red Cross
War Work Council
New York City
Wilfred Worcester
Women’s Overseas Section
Madison Avenue
Change in Time System Opposed in Oklahoma City Hearing
Residents in Oklahoma City oppose shifting Western Oklahoma from central to western time. John T. Money of the Interstate Commerce Commission remains undecided on recommendations. Local interests including the Chamber of Commerce and railroads protest the change. hearings have been held in multiple cities with El Paso next. Money will report to Washington, action and timing undecided.
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Oklahoma City
Lee-Huckins
Oklahoma
John T. Money
Interstate Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Bismack
Helena
Salt Lake City
Hastings
el Paso
Money
Washington
Central and
Mountain Times
Ninety Seventh Meridian
Poombie
Ss. O. 8
Military drill at the Normal School unit training students
A Friday report notes visiting observers at the normal campus between 7 and 11 am witness a large student corps drilling under Prof Bradford or Prof E C Wilson. Girls divisions learn drills and games led by Miss Jones as part of a growing emphasis on military training for future teachers.
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Prof
Bradford
E. C. Wilson
Miss Jones
German Food Situation Described as Desperate
Paris reports the Echo de Paris citing the Berlin Arbeiter Zeitung on six orphans starving at Zenefort Thurginia. Economist Franz Hein warns of harder weeks ahead with wheat supply likely to paralyze, noting bread rations cut from 200 to 150 grams per day and that Germany may face severe shortages.
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Paris
Germany
Echo de Paris
Berlin Arbeiter Zeitung
Zenefort
Thurginia
Franz E. Hein
Bayerischer Zeitung
Munich
Washington
Hein
Cologne
Italian Army captures three Austrian hydroplanes K 211 K 383 K 388
Three large Austrian hydroplanes with three 400 hp motors and three crew were brought down near Venice after bombing and machine gun fire. The K 388 crashed into the sea after being damaged by anti-aircraft fire. survivors were rescued and the aircraft towed to a naval base. All operators were wounded.
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Venice
Naval Base
What Women Are Doing at Battle Front
London reports Sir Harry Johnston praising British American and French women in war zones as a vital factor in victory. He notes hospital nurses and Red Cross workers, their resilience under shellfire, and their maintained femininity in mannish uniforms, while urging calm and efficiency amid air raids. He contrasts with German constraints on women.
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London
Associated Press
Harry Johnston
Evening News
Christian Association
Red Cross
France
Flag Day Observed at Summer Normal Dedication Planned
Flag Day events included a morning service at 11 with patriotic songs and a fund drive for a new school flag. Counties contributed ten cents per member and plans call for a July 4 flag dedication, with most students and faculty expected to contribute a dime.
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Gordon
Summer Normal School
Garvin
Hughes
Johnston
McClain
Okfuskee
Okmulgee
Seminole
S. O
Aviators
West Point
Ballard
Bart Smith
Turbulent Lives of Mexican Editors
Mexican and foreign journalists face government deportation under Article 33 as authorities crack down on pernicious news. Editors Alfonso Barrera y Peniche and Manuel Bauch Alcalde testing conditions in Tamaulipas faced forced investigations with an escort. they admitted overstating issues but defended limited independence. Hugo Sol and Emilio Luz Quijano also among those targeted for anti government cartoons and reporting.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Redencion
Luis Caballero
Tamaulipas
Monterey
Tampico
Alfonso Barrera Y Peniche
Manuel Bauch Alcalde
el Hombre Libre
Hugo Sol
Emillio Luz Quijano
United States
Cauteria
el Universal
Jose Ines Chavez Garcia
Michoacan
Jalisco
Federal District
Alfredo Breceda
Chavez Garcia
Felix Palavicini
Universal
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Pacific Ocean
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New York
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Charles Angel
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Maxwell
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Texas
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