Jefferson Hospital Offers Minor Operations to Boost Enlistments
In Philadelphia on May 26 officials at Jefferson hospital announced they will provide minor operations at no charge to fix defects in applicants for Navy and Marine Corps enlistment. Doctors report cases where enlarged tonsils and hammer toes caused rejection. after procedures, those men are expected to be enlisted once healed.
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Philadelphia
Navy
Marine Corps
Jefferson Hospital
Jefferson
United States Marine Corps
Two Ferris nephews contest will admission in Easton estate
Judge Paul L. Miller admits probate of Wilson W Ferris's will from Easton. Real estate valued at 2000 goes to George B Ferris while 800 in personal property is shared by Mary Emma Ferris and Eva Hill. John and Charles Ferris challenge the signature. evidence of dementia and prior visits are presented. The wife had died six months earlier. Attorney Carr notes appeal.
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Paul L. Miller
Wilson W.ferris
Easton
George B. Ferris
Mary Emma Ferris
Eva Hill
John
Charles Ferris
Miller
Carr
M. V. D. Dunham
Fairfield
Ernest H. Smith
Redding
John Smith
Ferris
George Ferris Padment
Daniel B. Bradley
Westport
Charles Fable
Santé Town
Reichstag Hears Bitter Attacks On Censorship
Berlin May 26 the Reichstag debated press censorship and martial law amid dissatisfaction. Debates urged chancellor consent for suspending newspapers and to shield civil rights in non military matters. Speakers argued censorship worsened and called for abolition of political censorship while noting army control and limits on Alsace Lorraine deputies. A separate trial recounts a deflation case with Mrs Beresford facing disputed charges including gowns and a hat.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Badet
Pfleger
Emel
Alsace
Strassburg
Alsace-Lorraine
Kitty Gordon Objects To Hat Day In Court
New York May 26 Kitty Gordon the musical comedy star in private life Mrs de la Poor Beresford wife of Captain Beresford of the British army and sister in law of Lady Decies Vivian Gould filed in Supreme Court to vacate Judge Smith s order requiring her to appear June 7 and explain purchases from Maison Lewis of London and Paris The complaint says Mrs Beresford bought 1221 worth of feminine apparel including 41 hats The order would require us to bring 41 hats into court on June 7 said Henry J Goldsmith in moving to set aside the order It would be a regular millinery case about to be heard in court.
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New York
Kitty Gordon
de la Poor Beresford
Beresford
Lady Decies
Vivian Gould
Supreme Court
Local Agency Lists Many Special Tours for Members and Public
Local agency announces numerous attractive tours including a grand Trans Continental trip to the Knights of Pythias Biennial in Portland Oregon under Charles S Wilson. Also a Niagara Falls Toronto Thousand Islands St Lawrence trip led by Professor George H Barton leaving New England June 28 1916. Melville B Gordon formerly of Darien has enlisted in the army.
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Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Portland
Ore
Canadian Rockies
American Rockies
Colorado Springs
Denver
Niagara Falls
California
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Charless. Wilson
George H. Barton
Teachers’ School of Science
Boston
Mass
Toronto
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Montreal
Quebec
Saguenay River
Labrador Coast
Bay Chaleur
Prince Edward Island
Gaspe, Perce
Moncton
St. John
New Easen
Richard W. Nutter
Centre School
Malden
New England
Lake Huron
Sault Ste Marie
Lake Superior
Alaska
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Crystal Park
George L. Marshall
Leewith & Co
Melville B. Gordon
Darien
Pathfinder girls event highlights first annual exhibition
Nearly 300 young women in costume danced and performed at the Casino on State Street. Twelve groups appeared with solo dances, trunk packing, knot tying and bandaging demonstrations. Mrs Charles Dickson leads the Pathfinder group with high aims for girls. Council and society notes include new officers for the Thimble club and charity donations to Fairfield babies home and Sterling Widows home. A tea room opening and social events are announced, while German parole offer to Gen Lemam is rejected.
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Pathfinder Girls
State Street
Charles Dickson
Dudley M. Morris
Thimble Club
Eugenia Barker
Minnie Nichols
Clinton Avenue
Babies
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Ckwell & Co
Main ST
Lyon & Grumman CO
Hawley & CO
Hubbell & Wade CO
Harry Rider
Ferris Will
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Adv
Broad ST
Geo. B. Clark & Co
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Browning King
Browning
King
Fairfield Ave
Fairfieldd
Fairfield Fresh Air
Sterling Widows
Greenfield Hill
Irene Havriila
Dorothy Baptist
Wood Avenue
Miss Baptist
May Hickey
Miles Havrilla
Harvey Hubbell
Park Avenue
Leman
Liege
Switzerland
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