Homesick Jewish Legionnaires Threaten Strike in Palestine
Marion reports on neglected, homesick Jewish Legionnaires during the Palestine postwar period. Soldiers lament lack of organized care and “mothering” while British forces and Zionist leaders face tension. They threaten a strike around May 11 if release delays persist, with Lt Jabotinsky stressing the battalions’ value as a buffer against unrest.
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Palestine
Sinai Desert
Neral Allenby
Vladimir Jabotinsy
Star of
Avid
Rvice
Wriiers
Jabotinsky
England
Tiberias
War news from Palestine soldiers in Haifa and Jaffa
Report from the Holy Land describes Jewish battalions in Palestine serving under General Allenby. Soldiers express homesickness, discuss recruiting and demobilization, and recall marches along the coast. Stories include camp life near Haifa and Rafa, guard duties, and interactions with American recruits.
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England
Alleney
Tommy
Zionist Commission
Holy Land
Jordan Valley
Alienby
Jacob Ettinger
Jaffa
Palestine
America
Haifa
el Ghor
New York
Mount Carmel
Sarafend
Rafa
Twortieth
Allenby
States
Fellows
New York City
Magunt Carmel
Mediterranean
Near East
Paris Reports Rise in Births After Decline
Paris dispatch notes August showing improved birth rates in the Seine district after a wartime drop. Infant mortality remains high due to nurse shortages and milk supply issues, while Paris maternity hospitals report increased births and healthier babies. A new periodical titled Marriage appears, focusing on France's population revival.
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Paris
Associated Press
Vrance
Seine
Normandy
France
English suppression no help for Ireland
The nationalist press argues that Lord French extends drastic crime suppression in Ireland will not fix the crisis. It claims most crimes spring from Ireland’s struggle with British rule and will continue regardless of harsh measures.
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Ireland
Providence Protests Over Irish Affairs and Deaths
A Dublin killing drew condemnation from authorities as cowardly while police remained baffled with no witnesses. In Providence fifteen thousand residents greeted Ta mona De Valera at a mass meeting on Elmwood Avenue condemning Ireland’s Parliament suppression and opposing the proposed league of nations.
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Ord French
Detective & Hoey
Dublin
aAlthough
Providence
Providench
Tamona de Valera
Old Providence
Elmwood Avenue
League of Nations
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Opens Centennial Meeting in Baltimore
The governing Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows convened its annual session in Baltimore to mark the order's centennial. Affiliated groups including the Association of Rebekah joined the gathering in conjunction with the event.
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Baltimore
Goverign Grand Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Association of Rebekah
Red Men of State to Meet in Stratford
More than 800 Red Men from the state are expected in Stratford on Saturday night September 20 for the thirteenth anniversary of Qkenuek Tribe. A street parade followed by a banquet features cups for best appearance, largest turnout, and best sketch, to be engraved with winner details. Former Stratford officials lead parade and banquet planning, with Bil Steinke slated to attend.
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Standard-Telegram
Stratford
Fairchild Jewelry
Bridgeport
Fred W. Nettleton
Dward H. Beers
Beers
John Assum
Bil’ Steinke
Standard-Tetefram
Producing Crusade Urged By Babson Aide Message
A conference statement urges viewing maximum individual production as a moral issue. It calls for a broad producing crusade with Middle Ages zeal to address the cost of living, citing Roger W. Babson and officials at National Preparedness. Address given at 171 Madison Ave New York City.
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Conference Committee OF National Preparedness, Inc
Henry A. Wise Wood
Alan R. Hawley
James E. Clark
Madison Ave
New York City
A Lot of Em It’s a Queer World Headlines
A fragmentary note discusses trends and vacations, hinting at a playful, ironic view of modern life. The text touches on exchange and the idea that time away from routines shapes public perception, signaling a light cultural observation rather than a full report.
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