Eclipse of Sun Will Be Visible Here on June 8
A broad band from Beattie Washington to Jacksonville Florida will witness a total solar eclipse on June 8, darkening skies for about a minute as the moon covers the sun’s disk. The shadow crosses the United States from Seattle to Jacksonville in forty seven minutes, with partial views elsewhere. The event attracts observers despite wartime instrument shortages and weather planning.
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United States
Beattie
Wash
Jacksonville
Fla
Columbia River
Washington
Colorado
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Florida
Seattle
Indian revolution case ends in courtroom shooting
In San Francisco on April 23 Ram Chandra a Hindu publicist and revolutionist was shot dead in federal district court by Ram Singh a former defendant. United States Marshal James B Holohan then killed Ram Singh as he fired. The trial began November 20 and the jury reached a verdict tonight.
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San Francisco
India
Ram Chandra
Federal District Court
Ram Singh
United States
James B. Holohan
Ram Sigh
Holohan
Former Russian minister Terestchenko escapes fortress
Copenhagen dispatch reports Michael Ivano vitch Terestchenko, once a foreign affairs star in the Kerensky government, escaped from the Peter and Paul fortress in Saint Petersburg. It is believed other former ministers may be with him as the escape is confirmed from Stockholm.
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Stockholm
Michael Ivanovitch Terestchenko
Star of Foreign Affairs
Kerg
Peter and St. Paul
Petieee
Sat
Se Oevia
Copenhagen
List of men qualified for general military service by order number
The article lists men numbered 1901 to 2100 who have been qualified for general military service. It names dozens of individuals with their hometowns such as Glouster Nelsonville Athens Chauncey and others. It also notes a subset numbered 1901 to 2000 and 2001 to 2100 accepted for limited or special service with a few additional names.
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B. M
William Gordon Smith
Chauncey
John Henry Voorhees
Glouster
Clarence Badwell
Nelsonville
Howard Monroe Rossiter
Albany
Rufus Shannon
Sidney L. Parker
Stony Creek
James Lockhart
Athens
James William Cooper
Albany R. D
Emery Lantz
Homer B. Russell
Guy Fort Bolen
Edgar Thompson
Howard Morrill Frame
Walter H. Head
Frank Eugene Wood
Poston
Frank Pearl Shirkey
Jacksonville
Scott R. Wolfe
Watson Lewis Beatty
Athens R. D
Fred Wilson Sewell
Guysville
Herbert Jess Finsterwald
Tyrrell
Trumble Co
James Clifton Webb
Guysville R. D
William Leroy Fry
Bulie Whaley
Raymond Connett
William Canter
German Propaganda Flyers Circulated by German Airmen
Washington reports German airmen dropped counterfeit French papers to alienate French and American troops by claim ing American soldiers steal French wives. The tactic followed earlier efforts in Italy with fake Italian papers and anti wife stories.
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Washington
United Press
Germany
Italy
Civilian Named Head of U S Air Board in War Reorganization
Washington announces a civilian, John D. Ryan, will lead the army’s aircraft production program. The aviation section is separated from the Signal Corps, with Brig. Gen. William L. Kenly heading a new military aeronautics division to train aviators and oversee aircraft use. London reports Lord Rothmere, chair of the British Air Board, resigns.
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Army
John D. Ryan
Baker
Signal Corps
Ryan
William L. Kenly
Miitary Aeronautics
U. S. Soldiers Brigaded With Allies On Western Front
Washington reports that American troops are being brigaded with French and British units in some of the fiercest western front battles. Pershing criticizes War Department assignments, signaling a clash over command. The food administrator comments on surplus wheat and meat.
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Washington
England
War Department
United States
Pershing
Department
D. C
Ford Tractor At Work Seen By Local Man
Frank Roach of the Athens county food board visited Columbus to see the new Fordson farm tractor at Ohio State University. Officials and farmers from across the state observed the machine drawing two large plows in heavy ground with one operator and noted its performance and trial runs.
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Frank 8. Roach
Athens County Food Board
Columbus
Fordson
Ohio State University
Food Board
Henry Yord
England
France
United States
Roach
Potato Souffle and Shell Stuffed Potatoes From House Pages
A home kitchen guide describes Potato Souffle using mashed potatoes melted fat milk salt pepper yolks and stiff egg whites baked until puffy and brown. It also details preparing hollowed potato shells filled with seasoned pulp and baked with optional cheese, to boost potato use.
Potato and Cheese Bake with Pimentos and Fish
Instructions describe a potato and onion bake with pimentos and white cheese sauce, then another potato cheese bake using milk eggs and salt. A fish bake follows with mashed potatoes eggs and cheese, baked in a water bath and served with tomato sauce.
Potatoes and Navy News Highlight Ohio State Items
A potato based recipe notes two cups fish and beef broth with mashed potatoes for topping. Ohio State football star Gailord Stinchcomb has enlisted in the Navy and will enter the Naval Officers Training School in Chicago. Also reported, Frank P. Laizure, OSU aviation student, died of pneumonia at Columbus Barracks hospital.
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Germany
United States
Navy
Columbus
Ohio
Frank P. Laizure
United States School of Military Aeronautics
Ohio State University
Columbus Barracks
Omaha
Mutiny charges follow Cuban steamer incident in Philadelphia
Two five man group plus six others face trial for mutiny after landing from a Cuban steamer. Five men hospitalized in Philadelphia with wounds from a fight aboard the ship, while others remain in jail awaiting court action.
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Philadelphia
What your Liberty bond will do for soldiers in war
The piece lists quantities of how a Liberty bond aids soldiers, promising protection from diseases, care for wounded, and medical supplies. It mentions a downed German triplane and a frustrated air raid, then veers to notes on perfumes and Hebrew industry.
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Paris
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