National rifle clubs drive national defense push in 1918
Reports from across the country show rising interest in rifle practice as part of national defense. Law allows local groups to form clubs with War Department support and NRA affiliation, receiving rifles and ammunition. National Rifle Association promotes club expansion and safe training.
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Washington
D. C
Domons
National Rifle Association
National Board
Jacksonville
Fla
Garrison
David M. Flynn
Princeton
N. J
Fred H. Phillips, Jr
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. Brookhart
Iowna
E. B. Bruch
New York City
Thomas Holcomb, Jr
U. S. Marine
Arpa
DP D
Will Gotch Meet Stecher in a Catch Wrestle Match
Promoters eye a Gotch versus Stecher catch wrestling title within a year with Gotch training for a country tour and Stecher rising in fame. Specs compare ages 38 and 23 and note a potential record purse. Texas league baseball opens 1916 schedule April 12.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Gotch
Stecher
Hje
Dodge
Neb
Tex Rickard
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Reno
Nev
Johnson-Jeffries
Nevada
Jeffries
Johnson
Nourishing Wheat Biscuit Promo from Niagara Falls
An advertisement touts a nutrient rich whole wheat product from Niagara Falls designed to fuel work and study. It emphasizes diet for bodily strength, mental energy, and stamina with warm milk and crisp texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
GROVE'S Promises Quick Cold Relief with Uinine
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a preventive for colds and grip. It claims to destroy germs act as a tonic and laxative and keep the system ready to throw off illnesses. The box bears KK W GROVE'S signature and a 24c price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KK. W. Grove
German manpower crisis from optimistic French assessment
A French authority tallies Germany’s potential manpower in early 1916, estimating about 9.97 million eligible males with 8.07 million usable under wartime constraints. It projects 600,000 extra by three drastic steps, including older conscripts and reduced exemptions, to staggering August 1916 endurance.
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Germany
Termain
Arme
Unite
Sammers Pusit
Coal Operators Reject Wage Increase Demands
Anthracite coal operators in New York reject miners demand for a 20 percent wage raise and full recognition of the United Mine Workers. The dispute references a two year working agreement and a proposed eight hour day, with the ongoing stalemate affecting production.
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New York
United Mine Workers of
Amelia
Wib Ie
Erin
Am Onoc
Rivalry Builds for Wyoming Wool Growers Convention 1917
Casper Wyoming hosts plans for the twelfth annual Wyoming Wool Growers Association meeting on February 24 and 29 with a big banquet at the Midwest hotel. Visiting sheepmen will be guests of Casper’s Industrial club as locals scramble to seat attendees. A strong committee led by John Morten and C D Zimmerman aims to bring a large delegation from Converse County and make Douglas a future host.
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Casper
Wyo
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Prine
Midwest
Doubtleas
Industrial Club of
Wyoming
Jas
Thermopolia
Worland
Douglas Commercial Pb
John Morten
Central Wrowing
C. D. Zimmerman
Ewel
George Berou
Robert PD. Ha
First Lady Mrs Wilson Ailing After Trip
The report notes Mrs. Wilson faces a light indisposition from exposure during her husband’s public duties and travels, while the president is said to be improving and expected to be in good health by nightfall.
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Amuing
St. Jew
Pr. Urayson
Educators Named to Study Foreign Service Courses in Schools
Commissioner Claxton appoints fifteen prominent educators and journalists to a committee to investigate and report on courses of study best suited for training young men for the U S foreign service in schools and colleges.
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Washington
Bhal News
Commissioner of Education
Claxton
Foreign Service
Horns and Porky Stage Heated Fight in New Orleans
In New Orleans on February 4 Tommy Herne and Porky Flynn clashed after a decision by referee Burne in the Fullen-Flynn bout. Windows were broken and the fight ended when friends intervened. Burne says he will return to the ring and challenge the so called white hopes.
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New Orleans
Tommy Herne
Porky Flynn
Burne
Fullen-Flynn
Windows
Eimne
Firna
Carter Beats Brala in St Valentine Golf Match
Philip Carter metropolitan champion defeated KK Heal Uniontown eight up and seven to play in the first round of match play of the St Valentine tournament at Pinehurst. Beal won medal for low qualifying score while Carter finished fourth.
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Pinehurst
Philip Carter
Metropolitan
KK. C. Heal
Uniontown
Beal
Carter
Crimson Ballers to face Worliys Champion Sox in April
Cambridge Massachusetts February 4 Harvard's baseball team will play the world's champion Red Box in the later's park on April 10 according to an announcement today Coach Fred Mitchell will commence his work with the Crimsons diamond talent on February 16.
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Cambridge
Masa
Harvard
Fred Mitchell
Crimsons
Eleven Trams Tie Midrace In Chicago Six Day
Eleven of twelve teams remained in contention at 4 0. m. as the International six day bicycle race in Chicago continued. Rudi Rusee and Grimm were lapped after the sixth hour while leaders at 4 o clock had gone 164 miles nine laps.
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Chicago
Eeleven
Rudi- Rusee
Grimm
Wealthy banker hopes to support young artists at club
In Philadelphia a banker and art collector named Stoterhar is backing a club founded to give free tuition to needy art students. He has posed as part of the group and is expected to purchase works by the students, aiding their sculptural education.
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Goteh
Is & Ted
Canada
Stecher
Altho
Strangler Lewis
George Turner
Moet Mort Toriong
Artdente
Sculpro
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Horns and Porky
Brala
ST. Valenting
Crimson
SOX
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Age Morten
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company
Vapetol Ave
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