Metropolis of The Pas provokes northern mining camp satire
Winnipeg cables recount The Pas in northern Manitoba provoking satire from Flin Flon Flea and Kettle Frog papers. The Pas claims cultural status and fur trade prominence while Flin Flon and Kettle Camps defend themselves, calling rival editors muskrats. A looming journalistic battle may follow.
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Winnipeg
Althapapusko Lake
Pas
Kettle Frog
Manitoba
Canada
Hudson Bay Railway
trans-Atlantic Steamship Lines
Port Nelson
Pas 4
Flin Flon
Kettle
Grant Hice
Pas Herald
Northland
Mr. Rice
Flags for Service making by Betsy Wessels at Schuylkill Arsenal
The article notes Betsy Wesses and young girls busy crafting silk flags for the U S army and navy at the Schuylkill Arsenal. It highlights flags for Pennsylvania troops and describes the skilled handwork involved in this patriotic industry.
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United States Army
Navy
Betsy Wesses
Schuykill Arsenal
Pennsylvania
West Point Opens To Enlisted Youths Under Bill
Washington Feb 18 The House approved a West Point military academy appropriation of 2,441,743 dollars. The bill allows enlisted army personnel with more than one year of service to be admitted to the full eight to twenty four year course.
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Washington
West Point Military Academy
Barbaric splendor and demure simplicity in film fancy dress
The Goldwyn Eminent Authors picture Dangerous Days features a lavish fancy dress ball with outfits by Sophia Wachner. Notable costumes include Clarissa Selwynne in silver and red with ostrich plume trains, a beaded harem outfit, Paulina Starke in pink net and blue satin shepherdess attire, and numerous allied nation ensembles.
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Goldwyn Eminent Authors
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Sophia Wachner
Clarissa Selwynne
Paulina Starke
Joe Ryan Vital Steer Fight Delays Vitagraph Serial
Wyoming actor Joe Ryan nicknamed the best loved villain on the screen suffers severe injuries after a 40 minute steer wrestling scene for a Vitagraph serial with Jean Paige. The fight ends when the steer dies and the release date is postponed.
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Joe Ryan
Devils Tower
Wyo
Hank Sinkiewitz
Joe
Wyoming
Vitagraph
Joe Nyan
Nyan
California
Lis
Jean Paige
Ryan
Portrait of Robert Lansing and Wilson’s clash sparks resignation
A description of Robert Lansing as a member of the American Peace Delegation in Paris is given. The split with President Wilson led to Lansing’s resignation while Wilson accepted it, with Wilson accusing Lansing of not cooperating on state department affairs. Lansing defends his cabinet meetings as aligned with the president’s wishes.
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Robert Lansing
Paris
Wilson
Lansing
Partment
Russian Nobility Jewels Headed for United States
Chicago reports a mysterious heir to Russian noble jewels, Erle de Sherbinin, son of a Toronto professor, traveling to the U S possibly incognito. He is said to carry diamonds emeralds pearls and rubies worth millions for owners who fled Bolsheviks. Connoisseurs await arrival to verify pieces with historic value.
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Chicago
United States
Erle de Sherbinin
de Sherbinin
University of Toronto
Sweden
Boxing Strikes Hit Australian Fight Fans Over Seat Prices
Boxing notes report rising seat costs provoke Australian fans to strike. The piece notes Johnny Kilbane as featherweight champion set to earn 8500 dollars for his bout with Benny Walger. It also mentions Ever Hammer defeating Gene Delmont, and Benny Leonard's activity, plus baseball moves and league tensions.
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Australia
Corp
Jack Blumenfield
America
Johnny Kilbane
Benny Walger
Ever Hammer
Chicago
Gene Delmont
Vernon
Galif
Alex McGarthy
Charles Webb Murphy
Gabs
Nalick
Myss
United States
Boston
Ned Mahan
Eddie Casey
Captain Murphy
Yankee
Overseas Forces
Tom Connolly
Francis Connolly
Mike Finn
Earle
Pittsburgh Pirates
Why Seattle Water front Is For Sale
Seattle's waterfront supports Yale football hopes as Tad Jones of Ames Shipbuilding returns as Yale coach. Jones, a former Yale quarterback, will lead the Blue eleven next season while on paid leave from Ames for three months.
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Seattle
Wash
Yale
Tad
Jones
Ames
Jewell Urges Two-Year Federal Rail Op Continuity
B M Jewell acting president of the railroad employes department AFL informs Congress that continued federal operation of railroads for at least two years is essential. He warns that returning to private ownership could trigger national panic and widespread bankruptcy, as two years of traffic has been diverted to limited routes and many lines fail to cover expenses. Receiverships loom if railroads are scrapped and left to operate independently.
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Niyan
Ryan
Ile
Washington
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Jewell
Woman to Mush In Big Idaho Dog Race
Gladys Van Sickle of Squirrel Meadows will be the first woman to enter the annual Idaho dog sweepstakes from Ashton to Yellowstone Park. She competes for a $1,000 prize. Mae Edington of Shogun ranch will drive malamutes owned by Mrs. E. H. Harriman.
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Big Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho
Ashton
Yellowstone Park
Gladys van Sickle
Squirrel Meadows
Mae
A. F. Edington
Shogun Ranch
E. H. Harriman
Harriman
Mermaid Pool Water Clears New York Streets
Water from the Hippodrome pool heated to 92 degrees was discharged under 100 psi to blast snow and ice from surrounding streets. The 960000 gallon tank under the stage heated by steam coils allowed the spectacle to proceed despite severe weather and reopened streets hours before others, aiding surface traffic.
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New York
New York Hippodrome
Charles Dillingham
Hippodrome
Big Playhouse
Irish Question Is Industrial
London feb 18 the British labor partly delegation which visited Ireland recently has reported in favor of withdrawing the governments Irish bill and settling the Irish question from a different standpoint the commission found the problem is as much an industrial as a political one and should be solved by considering both factors
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London
Ireland
America Is Short One Million Homes
Chicago report notes a nationwide shortage of one million houses. Delegates from 14 national building industries groups cite brick and lumber scarcity as a driver for concrete construction this year.
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America
Chicago
Lost Item Hotline Number Promoted for Help
A sign urging people to call 988 if something is missing, promising that a local leader will help locate it. The message emphasizes quick action and community involvement through a simple, direct instruction.
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