Reconstruction of cabinet becomes biggest war issue in Britain
The British cabinet reshuffle under Premier Asquith, intended to foster renewed war effort, struggles to unify after nineteen months. The coalition, formed after the Admiralty crisis, faces persistent criticism and internal divisions. The article lists the 20 ministers with their portfolios, noting added posts for blockade and pensions and signaling potential changes to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Earl Kitchener
Hampshire
Asquith
Pensions
the Treasury
Herbert A. Asquith
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Buckmaster
Marquis of Crewe
Earl Curzon of
Kedleston
Reginald McKenna
Home Affairs
Herbert L. Samuel
Uncle Lems Dilemma Tops Poli's Vaudeville Run
Amusements at Poli's present Henry Horton in Uncle Lems Dilemma a standout hit with his Eben Holden postmaster persona in a vaudeville sketch. The bill features General Ed LaVine Caulfield and Barnes The Three Musical Misses Claude Saner and Eugene Walters Boots and Saddles photoplay J Henry Grey leads an all star southwest drama plus Pathe Pictorial News in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horton
Lems
Poli's
Claude Saner
America
Eugene Walter
J. Henry Grey
Pathe
Eben Holden
Henry Horton & CO
Edward Locke
Uncle Lem
Plaza bill features Moore duo and Kareen comedy night
Plaza offers Tom and Stacia Moore in a high spirited singing and dancing show plus a laugh filled skit by Roger Gray and company. Ben Smith Seabury and Price cartoonists. The Criminal Triangle features Clara Williams and William Desmond. Dorothy Gish stars tomorrow in Children of the Feud with Mammy Jinny's Birthday vaudeville finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Stacia Moore
Plaza
Roger Gray and Company
Ben Smith
Seabury and
Price
Clara’ Williams
William Desmond
Keystone
Dorothy Gish
Allen Brothers
Jinny
Learn to Fox Trot at Quilty's School of Dancing
Beginners learn the fox trot in one lesson on Wednesday and Friday from 7 to 9 at Quilty's School of Dancing Colonial Ballroom Fairfield Avenue. The session continues with advanced classes and an evening of dancing until midnight. One admission covers both. Excellent music and new dance steps featured.
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Quilty
Colonial
Fairfield Avenue
German Firms’ Nigerian Expropriationauction sale planned
Private lessons offered afternoons or evenings. In Nigeria, German firms wiped out by war now face auction sale to widen British trade reach. Listings include residences, warehouses, factories, trading stations, wharves, and land across multiple localities. Gaiser firm once controlled up to 30 percent of Lagos palm kernel and 40 percent of palm oil exports.
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Nigeria
G. L. Gaiser
Lagos
Look at Child Tongue for Sick Signs and Cal Poly Syrup Ad
A vintage ad urges mothers to check a sick child’s tongue. It promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle bowel cleanser for infants and adults, claiming fast relief from constipation and illness. It warns against counterfeits and directs readers to demand the genuine product from California Fig Syrup Company. Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Kid Lavigne A Golden Era Fighter From Bay City
Forty seven years ago in Bay City a French Canadian boy born as George Kid Lavigne grew to be one of boxing’s bravest small champions. He fought Siddons, Bowen, Walcott, Burge, Griffo, and Erne in a storied career marked by epic battles and sharp decline into obscurity.
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Bay City
George
Kid" Lavigne
George Siddons
Iron Man
Saginaw
Andy Bowen
New Orleans
Young Griffo
Joe Walcott
Maspeth
England
Dick Burge
Burge
Walcott
San Francisco
Billy” Smith
Anniversaries mark 19th ring clash in London
Jimmy Barry of Chicago and Walter Croot met for the world bantam title in London nineteen years ago tonight. Croot fell in round twenty after a fierce display, dying soon after. Barry was exonerated of blame. Barry’s era featured brutal, early punches and an undefeated retirement in 1898.
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Jimmy Barry
Chicago
Walter Croot
London
Croot
Windy
George Dixon
Nino Wallace
L” Mars Barry
Ranking of tennis stars to be decided on Friday
New York dispatch reports the United States National Lawn Tennis Association will hold an executive committee meeting Friday to decide the ranking of players for next season. The agenda includes ranking outcomes, amateur rule changes, doubles regulations, redistricting, entry restrictions, a new foot fault rule, Davis Cup impact, and other minor items. The piece also touches on minor sports items and international skating news interwoven with the day’s sports briefs.
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New York
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
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Viscount Grey
Andrew Bonar Law
India
J. Austen Chamberlain
David Lloyd-George
Edwin Samuel Montagu
Admiralty
Arthur J. Balfour
Board of Trade
Walter Runciman
Local Government Board
Walter Hume Long
Duchy of Lancaster
Thomas McKinnon Wood
Ireland
Henry Edward Duke
Scotland
H. J. Tennant
Board of Agriculture
Earl of Crawford
Lewis Harcourt
Board of Education
F. E. Smith
Lord Robert Cecil
Arthur Henderson
Sir Edward Carson
Lloyd-George
Bonar Law
Mrs. Asquith
Balfour
POLIS
Kid Lavigne
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Adv
John Reck & Son
Aeett Us
Ieee
Atari Ae
Boots and Saddles
Amarr Cops
Jenry Grey
Lavine
Cantfield & Barne
Pathe News
Nazimova S
H. L. Levitan
All Yiddish
Boris Thomashefsky
Harry Hasting
Keeney
Empire Theatre
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
METRO
Crimson Stain
Major League
Sweden
Salchow
Jackson Haynes
Europe
Olympic Stadium
Stockholm
Austria
Hungary
Ulrich Salchow
Barnum
Broadway
The
Lyric All Star Stock Players
Eagles ’ Hall
G. Murray
ST. Joseph’s Hall
Barnum Avegents
Murray
A. F
Boris Reinstein
Buffalo
N. Y
Kyota Hall
Broad St
the University School
John J. Kersey
Main ST
Bridgeport
Rarnum
Porgies
W. L. Cook & Son
Water Street
Enceunel
George P. Potter
M. J. Gannon
Joho
Vine 8
MG. Fora
Michael’s
Coons
Lassing
Poeumatic and
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
Wm. Lieberum & Son Embalmers and Undertakers
Hawley & Wilmot
State St
George B. Hawley
Edward
Ee Terrace
H. Wilmot
Clinton Ave
Fairfield Av
Frank Polke & Son OM
State Street
Hancock
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