West Point Admits 152 New Cadets In Historic Class
The United States Military Academy at West Point welcomed 152 new cadets, the largest class in its history, bringing total enrollment to about 900. In Congress on Friday Representative Francis of New York introduced a bill to extend mail tracking privileges to officers and enlisted personnel across the Army Navy and Marine Corps.
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West Point Military Academy
Military Academy
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Congress
Francis
New York
Printer John Eldred Invests $10,000 in Liberty Bonds
John Eldred of la Vorte Indiana, a prominent workingman bondholder, recently invested his lifetime savings of ten thousand dollars into Liberty bonds, signaling strong support for the national effort.
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John Eldred
la Vorte
Indiana
United States
Morgan-Pennoyer wedding at Locust Valley chapel
Miss Frances Tracy Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs J Pierpont Morgan wed Paul Geddes Pennoyer of Berkeley California at St Johns Chapel Locust Valley The ceremony followed by details of other disparate war and political notes from the time including submarine actions and budget news.
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Frances Tracy Morgan
German Air Raid Myths Pershing Killed in London
London observers believe German planners counted on killing General Pershing in the recent air raid. Pershing had gone to France the day before, and the Germans did not know it. The report notes the event amid broader wartime twists.
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London
General Pershing
France
Railways Tackle Movement to North Friction
Amid pressure to curb cross‑region travel, the Central of Georgia Atlantic Coast Line Southern and Georgia & Florida railroads push policy changes to deter southward movement toward the North, aiming to slow passenger and freight flows.
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Central of Georgia
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern
Georgia & Florida
Bootleggers Kidnap Two Officers Near Winita Oklahoma
A deputy U S marshal and the Indian Service chief at Winita Oklahoma were seized by bootleggers who received a liquor shipment and, to avoid interference, bound them with their own handcuffs.
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United States
The
Indian Service
Winita
Oklahoma
Public funeral planned for thirteen school children victims
Arrangements are under way for a public funeral honoring thirteen little school children killed in last week's raid. Their bodies will be buried together beneath a monument. A German air raid bomb struck the school building in London, damaging the roof and upper floor, but no victims were reported there. the blast did, however, explode in a ground floor room where the children, barely infants, were killed.
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London
Alleged Slackers Sent to Jail in Chicago Draft Case
Five alleged draft registration slackers were jailed in Chicago on June 14. Commissioner Lewis ordered confinement after the men failed to appear for registration and evaded authorities, signaling a hard line on wartime conscription violations.
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Chicago
Lewis
Olive Branch school house in fine shape
A readable slice from a 1917 local scene notes Olive Branch school house freshly painted and lettered. Various community items include farm updates, births, illnesses, livestock losses, a June 3 1917 Phoenix marriage reference, and a June 18 birthday party with many attendees.
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Olive Branch
Butler Baptist church to be dedicated Sunday July 1
The new Baptist church of Butler will be dedicated on Sunday July 1 with daily 8 PM services the week prior except Saturday. Sunday includes morning afternoon and night services. Speakers include Rev W H Coffman Dr T P Strafford Dr D D Mon Rev O L W Rev R M Weddell and Rev S S AES cries: 61 WG de to:9b m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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New Baptist Church of
Butler
W. H. Coffman
T. P. Strafford
D. D. Mon
R. M. Weddell
Burdette Weekend Schedule At A Glance
On Saturday June 23 a 2:30 p.m. business meeting is listed, followed by 8 p.m. preaching, and a 11 p.m. sermon with an additional 8 p.m. service noted for BY. P. UL. A 7 p.m. session is also mentioned.
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Burdette
Virginia Community News Highlights and Events
Wade Cochran plans a northern state trip while W. W. Rubel and Rev. Prost attend local engagements. A large M E church supper fundraiser drew about 200 Butler attendees with $62 net. Martha Park visits Rochelle Illinois. Teague topic inspired discussion on Christian education. Local officers in the League were elected and upcoming missionary lessons noted. The Virginia schoolhouse auction was scheduled for Tuesday.
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Prost
Christian Church
Virginia
M. E. Church
Butler
Carl J. Henry
W. D. Stanley
Norma Werner
Monroe Burk
Ola Ayres
Dr. Lockwood
League
Will Engelhardt
Holly Pahlman
Martha Park
Elsie Englehardt
Edward Greenup
Ruth Crear
Flossie Robbins
Ta Scribner
Ethelbert Hughes
Old Mulberry Fourth of July Celebration Planned
Mulberry and Western Bates invite all to celebrate July 4, 1917 on the John Dykman farm north of Mulberry church. Music by Prof E A Smiser and twenty musicians. A State University speaker will address. Amoret vs Amsterdam ball game. Greased pig race and various contests. Prizes for oldest participants and prettiest baby. Food stands and a new school house at Old El Dorado.
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John Dykman
Mulberry Church
State University
Allo
Amoret
Amsterdam
Claude Morwood
M. W. Bowersox
el Dorado
J. K. McGuire
Bad Alovia
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Sandusky
Ohio
Kansas Board of Agriculture
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Cleveland
J. Ro Prewitt
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Matthew A. Schmidt
Los Angeles Times
California Supreme Court
Schmidt
United States Supreme Court
Ernest Kreher
Tampa Engineering and Shipbuilding Company
Germany
Emma Goldman
Mother Earth
Alexander Berkman
Miss Goldman
Berkman
Billy Sunday
Tabernacle Trail
Billy
Frank O'Connor
Mountain Lake
Minn
Mary
Ann O'Conner
Warner
Kewple Twins
Brussels
Walker-Mckibben’s
the Quality Store
John Hedger Jr
R. A. Piggott
Minnie Jackson
A. Westover
John Hussey
Merwin
Frank Oldham
Walter Woody
Band Boys
Emery Porter
J. R. Hughes
C. C. Hedger
Woodrow and
Wesley
Foster
Otho R. McMillan
Phoenix
Arizona
Ed Barns
Geo. T. Jackson
W. B. Jackson
Frank Jones
Harry French
Will Craft
W. H. Durst
Tansy Smith
Glora
Ralph Hughes
Famil
John Hedger
Frank
Ike Dawson
Geo
Roy Hackett
S. Harbaugh
Grandma Main
Grandma Jackson
F. M. Clothur
Aulis
Oregon
Wade Cochran
W. W. Rubel
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