Irvin Cobb Laughs On Lincoln Birthday in London
British audience found Cobb's Lincoln birthday speech entertaining yet reflective as he recounted war era tales and a moving anecdote about a railroader’s widow. The Navy league event featured a sing along method for the Star Spangled Banner with solo lines assigned to volunteers.
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United Press
London
United States Navy League
Irvin Cobb
Navy League
R. Newton Crane
Lord Charnwood
Lincoln
Fort Newton
Cobb
Thoara
Tuscinia
Americans Toast Lincoln and War Bond Spirit at London Dinner
The dinner featured speakers praising Lincoln as a democrat and stressing American resolve in the war effort. Congressman John J. Lewis lauded blood and grit over iron, while Lord Charnwood listened as Lentz argued Lincoln’s democracy. Tuscania survivor tales and heroism of shipmates highlighted the gathering in London.
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John J. Lewis
Dayton
Lincoln
Lord Charnwood
Lentz
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Ambassador Page
Tuscania
Spearoway recounts Tuscania disaster escape and humor
Survivor describes the sinking of Tuscania and being rescued in a small boat. He danced a Texan hornpipe upon pickup and quipped that the Bocie didn't get him that time, saying he feared no suction from the sinking ship.
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Howard Wycott
Chicago
Wycoff
Yukon Pioneers Honored In Scroll Ceremony
Dawson April 13 Pioneer soldiers of the Yukon were honored by Dawson Lodge No. 1 of the Yukon Order of Pioneers. A scroll unveiled listed members who joined the colors since the war began. Names include Andrew Hart R R Strong A M A Blakie J McKinnon J Peppard Frank P Slavin and others.
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Dawson
Y. T
Yukon
Dawson ‘Lodge No. 1
Yukon Order of Pioneers
Yukon Territory
Andrew Hart
R. R. Strong
A. M. A. Blakie
J. McKinnon
J. Peppard
Frank P. Slavin
George Bleck
R. L. Allen
Clement Kettle
W. Barwell
D. Gleeson
J. J. Shuttles
P. P. Fisher
J. Love
A. W. Hh, Smith
A. McKellar
W. Johnson
B B. Thorne
Harold Butler
P. Alien
C. McDonald
J. G. Perron
Maurice Panet
D B. Glass
A. L. Gillis
Geo. Vernon
George Keiller
Hospital Girls in Army Prove Capable Boxers
Chicago April 15. Campy Custer Mitch reports 20 nurses at the base hospital boxing program for the 5th division. They trained with rope skipping shadow boxing and bag work. Nine decisions and one knockout marked their first show highlighting farm girls’ huskier build and growing skill.
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R. L. Rh. Blanchard
United Press
Chicago
Camyp Custer
Mitch
Charley White
Jett
Charley
White
Lehigh Express Wrecks at Bald Eagle Branch Station
The Lehigh express on the Pennsylvania Railroad was wrecked at Bald Eagle branch station this afternoon near Altoona. No fatalities were reported though several passengers were injured.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Road
St Louis Refutes Germanism Charge
St Louis counters a claim of strong German influence by noting lower German born and foreign born percentages than many peers. Data from the Chamber of Commerce shows St Louis foreign born at 18 percent, with German born at 6.9 percent, compared to Detroit 32 and Chicago 34.
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United Free
Lou
Louis Sue
United States
Chamber of Ferce
America
Chamber of Commerce
St. Luthforelan
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Huffalo
Cincinnat
Banana Waste Over Honolulu Campaign Cuts Spoilage
Growers and shippers report the recent eat bananas campaign has virtually eliminated banana spoilage on local wharves in Honolulu. The notice cites T. W. as a source and is dated April 1% with the focus on waste reduction and logistical efficiency.
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Honolulu
T. W
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Lowell Meulett
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Eagle
Studebaker
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Dildine Garage Co
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WIECK
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Paige
Paige Company
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Mic
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