Captain Cobb Now A Captain In Chemical Warfare Service
Washington Aug 27 Captain Tyrus Raymond Cobb receives a commission as captain in the chemical warfare service. The Detroit baseball star passed his physical and accepted the post, though his exact assignment by Major General William L Sibert has not been announced.
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Washington
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Ty Cobb
Chemical Warfare Service
War Department
Georgia Peach
Adjutant-General
Cobb
Detroit
William L. Sibert
Bodies of 130 German Marines Wash Ashore in Jutland
Authorities report that over the past days the bodies of 130 German marines have washed ashore on the western coast of Jutland near Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
Jutland
Will Call Tarbox in Hall Case in Maine
An investigation in Biddeford Maine examines whether Rev Henry H Hall a Wells Baptist preacher and suspected wife killer officiated at a wedding He is unordained and Maine law limits marriage to ordained clergy or justices of the peace Two new witnesses were found State Detective Fred A Tarbox may testify for the prosecution His reports have been kept private and described as gossip by some sources
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Biddeford
Henry H. Hall
Wells
Fred A. Tarpox
Hall
Milliken
Tarbox
Haddock
Mackeral
Atlantic
Jennie A. Stubbs
R. F. Sherwood
St. Johns
N. F
Lamoine
Citizens committee funds for babies milk misused in 1915
Alfred L. Becker deputy state attorney general released testimony showing the citizens' committee organized to send milk to German and allied babies expended only 100 dollars of ten thousand donated to the cause. It cost 150 dollars to ship the milk by first class mail to Germany.
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New York
Citizens’ Committee For Food
Germany
Belgium
France
Alfred L. Becker
U S Troops Engage in Border Battle at Nogales Mexican Town
Reports from Nogales describe US troops fighting Mexican forces along the border after an immigration incident. Casualties include Captain J B Hungerford and civilian Gaston Reddock, with Lieutenant Luke W Loftus wounded. Reinforcements from Fort Huachuca were outgoing as the town braces for further action.
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J. B. Hungerford
Gaston Reddock
Luke W. Loftus
Frederick J. Herman
Mexico
Testimony on committee tied to German propaganda league
Becker cites Elizabeth Ross and Homer Ladd as sources. Ross says the German University League under Otto Merkel and Dr Edmund von Mach organized efforts to influence American professors and publish pro German statements while discarding other replies. Ladd notes prior ties and encouraged contributions to newspapers under coded signatures.
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Becker
Elizabeth M. Ross
Homer H. Ladd
Ladd
Interlaken School
Laporte
Ind
Edward A. Rumely
New York Evening Mail
Miss Ross
Edmund von Mach
Boston
von Mach
New York
German University League
Otto Merkel
League
von Merkel
Substitute Recipes for Hub Housewives
Two cups rye barley or oat flour four teaspoons baking powder one teaspoon salt one to two cup peanut butter one to four cup Sugar or corn syrup one cup milk Lift hour baking powder and salt into bowl add peanut butter and sugar or syrup and mix Add the milk and mix well Bake in greased loaf pan in moderate oven 0 to 85 minutes This is best when a day old Cut into thin slices it makes very good sandwiches Two cups cornmeal one teaspoon salt one tablespoon fat one eight four cups boiling water Pour boiling water over cornmeal salt and fat Beat well when cool drop from a teaspoon on a buttered sheet Bake half hour in a hot oven Serve with butter or maple syrup
Corn and Barley Gingerbread Recipe Blend
A historic recipe outlines cornmeal and barley flour gingerbread with ginger cinnamon sour milk and molasses, plus optional buckwheat substitution. Directions mix dry ingredients stir in beaten egg milk molasses and fat, bake in individual pans twenty minutes in a moderate oven. A separate lemon flavored batter uses eggs sugar corn flour and lemon juice.
Rice Flour Sponge Cake Recipe Note
A compact 100 percent wheat substitute cake guide uses rice flour with salt and sugar. Whip egg whites, fold in, then heat the mixture for a light sponge. The proportions start with 1 to 8 teaspoons salt and 1 cup sugar, and 3 to 4 cups rice flour.
Navy Seeks Modern Sextants for Rail-Grade Iron Frames
The Navy Department seeks modern iron-framed sextants for sale at reasonable prices based on condition. Citizens with usable instruments are urged to contact the department to negotiate terms and delivery.
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Navy Department
Funeral for Rev Charles H Leonard at Goddard Chapel
The Rev Charles H Leonard longtime head of Tufts Crane Theological School dies at home in West Somerville. Funeral set for Friday at Goddard Chapel after a 9th year of service since Tufts Divinity School founding in 1869. Born 1823 in Northwood New Hampshire.
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Charles H. Leonard
Crane Theological School
Tufts College
Paickard Avenue
West Somerville
Goddard Chapel
Northwood
N. H
Haverhill Academy
Bradford Seminary
Atkinson Academy
Clinton Theological School
New York
Tufts Divinity School
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