Rifle clubs spur national defense as civilian marksmen rise
Reports from across the country show growing civilian rifle practice under a 2 year old law allowing locals to form clubs with War Department rules. The National Rifle Association promotes club formation and offers rifles and ammunition. The program aims to boost national defense and may lead to national matches in Jacksonville starting October 20. Officers for 1916 include Col William Libbey as president and Brig. Gen. Fred B. Wood as vice president.
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Washington
D. C
Eli Parte
National Defense
Congress
War Department
National Rife Association of America
Twe
Audi Rifle
Domens Daily
Jacksonville
Fla
Garrison
Natonal Geeperation
Preaien
Wm. Libbey
Princeton
N. J
Pred B. Wood
St. Paul
Fred H. Phillips
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. Brookhart
Iowa
EB. B. Bruch
New York City
Thomas Holcomb
U. S. Marine Corps
PD. C
Steever
11Th U. S. Infantry
Rifle Clubs
Fred H. Phillips, Jr
National Rifle Association
National
Oard
Washington, D. C
Wrestling Showdown Looms Between Gotch and Stecher
The wrestling world eyes a possible Gotch versus Stecher world title clash within a year as Gotch resumes training and Stecher builds a strong touring schedule. Comparisons with past big-money bouts spotlight looming purses and national tours amid his long mat career and Stecher’s youth. The 1916 baseball season opens April 12 in the Texas league, while plans progress for amateur auto racing nationals across the United States.
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New York
Iowa
Nebraska
Gotch
Stecher
Hjs
Dodge
Neb
Tex Rickard
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
A! Reno
Nev
Puallista
Tew
Johnson
Jeffries
Stecber
United Staes
Shredded whole wheat cereal from Niagara Falls ad
An advertisement extols shredded whole wheat as a complete body building food. It promises warmth, digestibility, and energy for the brain, describing crisp goodness and palatable taste. Made at Niagara Falls New York.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Prevent the Grip with Grove’s Promos Uinine Reminder
Advises using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE to destroy germs and tone the body when a cold appears. Claims it acts as a tonic and laxative and keeps the system ready to throw off colds and grip with a Be. W. Grove signature on the box and a licensure note.
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BE. W. Grove
Lic
German manpower in 1916 could extend to August
French authority estimates Germany could raise about 8.97 million men for war needs, with 600,000 more possible through extraordinary measures. If wastage persists, resources would run out by April 1, 1916, unless three steps are taken: reactivating medical rejects, conscripting ages 45–54, and curbing exemptions to keep essential industries running.
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Germany
Agaa
Aps
Coal Operators Reject Miner Demands in New York Strike
Anthracite coal operators rejected miners demands for a 26 percent wage increase and full recognition of the United Mine Workers of America, proposing a two year contract and a six day work week as the method of wage setting, amid disputes in New York.
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Keihot Mandi
New York
United Mine Workers of
Amelia
Wyoming Wool Growers Convention set for Casper visit
Casper prepares for the twelfth annual Wyoming Wool Growers' association meeting on February 23 and 24 with a banquet at the Midwest hotel and sessions planned. Local businessmen vie for tickets as Douglas, Thermopolis, Worland plan delegates, while a strong committee from Douglas aims to host next year.
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Casper
Wyo
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Midwest Hotel
Industrial Club of
Businesaen
Wyoming
Oudlas
Thermopolis
Worland
Douglas Commercial Pb
John Morten
C. D. Zimmerman
Kewel
George Bercy
First Lady Travels With President Amid Cold Alert
The article notes Mrs. Wilson often accompanies the president on speaking tours and nurses him through a cold from extensive travel. President Taft or Harding era context hinted by style. Grayson expects a return by nightfall after a trip from St. Jersey, with the president slightly indisposed but not seriously ill.
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St. Jew
Grayson
Educators Meet to Study Foreign Service Courses
Commissioner Claxton appoints fifteen prominent educators and newspersons to a committee to investigate curricula in schools and colleges aimed at preparing youths for careers in the U S foreign service.
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Washington
Blat News
Commissioner of Education
Claxton
Foreign Service
Burns and Porky Stage Theet Rant In New Orleans
In New Orleans on February 4 Tommy Burns and Porky Flynn fought in a street dispute over a recent decision by referee Fullen Flyon. Windows and signs were broken before onlookers intervened. Burne says he will return to the ring to challenge all the so called white hopes.
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New Orleans
Tommy Urns
Porky Flynn
metal@hi
Burne
Muttal
Fiyna
Carter Defeats Brass In St Valentine Golf
Philip Carter the metropolitan champion defeated K C Heal Uniontown eight up and seven to play in the first round of match play at the St Valentines golf tournament in Pinehurst. Beal had the low qualifying score, with Carter fourth.
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Pinehurst
Philip Carter
Metropolitan
K. C. Heal
Uniontown
Beal
Carter
Harvard to play World’s Champion Red Sox in April
Cambridge, Feb. 4 Harvard’s baseball team will meet the World’s Champion Red Sox in the latter’s park on April 16. Coach Fred Mitchell will begin work with the Crimson diamond talent on February 16.
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Cambridge, Mann
Harvard
Red Sox
Fred Mitchell
Crimson
Eleven Trams Tie In Chicago Six Day Bike Race
Eleven of twelve teams in the international six day bicycle race were tied at 4 am. One team, Rudi Russo and Grimm, was lapped at the end of the sixth hour. The leaders at 4 o clock had covered 144 miles nine laps.
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Chicago
Rudi- Russo
Grimm
Wealthy banker hosts free tuition sculpture class
In Philadelphia on February 4 a banker's class of young sculptors receives free tuition through a group founded to aid students with limited funds. Mr Stoterhurst, a banker and art patron, has posed as the model for weeks to guide the students in their sculptural work.
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Philachmelpina
Moda Jy
United States
B. T. Stotestn
Ola
Stoterhur
Rere Artinia
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