Yankees Prefer Trenches to Entertainment Given by Clubs
A World War I era correspondent notes American soldiers on leave in London and Paris avoid pubs and clubs. Troops seek relief from monotony in architecture parks cinema and theater programs, favoring quick entertaining acts and a strong American comedy to end the day.
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Canada
Australia
Paris
London
America
Lews
Porcelvis
Cineme
Farm labor surpluses vary by region in U S reports
Reports to the department show more farm hands available in the west than needed while the east and south face scarcity. Omaha Nebraska reports double the applicants for farm work than jobs, Nevada has two applicants per job, and Oklahoma three per job amid overall labor abundance.
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Department of Later
Omaha
Neb
Nevada
Oklaoma
Love
James Stillman dies in New York
James Stillman chairman of the National City Bank and a renowned American banker died of heart disease in New York on March 16. The prominent figure led major banking institutions and helped shape early 20th century finance.
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New York
James Stillman
The
National City Bank
United States
Polk Injured in Wreck on Olympian Train
The east bound Olympian train of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad derailed at Roscoe Illinois and four persons were injured. The cause of the accident was not reported.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Roscoe
California Enters Rural Real Estate Venture On Installment Basis
Sacramento March 16 The state launches a rural land settlement program offering 6000 acres for sale on installment. US citizens or those declaring intent may buy with 5 percent down, state aid seed planting fencing and buildings, and special housing for laborers. Purchasers must occupy land within six months and reside eight months yearly for ten years. Five percent down and ten percent improvements funding required or loans via the Federal Land Bank. State appropriations total 2600000 with 2500000 for land settlement fund and 160000 for administration.
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State Board of Land Settlement
William DP. Stephens
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Described Attack on Wheatland Elderly Blind Man
In Wheatland Iowa March 15 an unknown assailant shattered a window at the Carey house near the Congregational church used by the elderly blind Mr. Van Ortwick. A second break in occurred Monday night. Van Ortwick offers a $5 reward for the attacker.
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Carey House
Girl Patriot Dies After Five Weeks Pose as Waterboy
Florence Kelly a 20 year old from Tennessee died after five weeks posing as a water boy at Camp Stuart Newport News to support the war effort. She cut her hair dressed as a man to join troops and was injured two days after a parade, dying two days later. Her father in Greenville Tennessee could not travel to attend the burial.
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First Argentine Women Earn Civil Engineer Degrees
Two young women graduate from the National University in Buenos Aires as civil engineers. Elisa B. Bachofen and Alda Maradona are said to be the first women to obtain this degree in Argentina and likely the first in South America. The six year program under strict discipline is uncommon for South American women, especially in higher mathematics.
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National University
Argentina
South America
Senorita
Elisa B. Bachofen
Alda Maradona
Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul Builds Its Own State Army
Article outlines Rio Grande do Sul as a republic with its own president, court system, and army within Brazil. The president dominates lawmaking via a publish-and-criticize process, veto only by municipal council majority, and all judges appointed by the state president. The piece notes strong central control and limited federal intervention.
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Porto Alegre
Supreme Court of Last Resort
Austrians Protest Short Flour Ration
A delegation of workers in Wiener Neustadt protests Austria’s cut in flour rations, saying dependents on rationed foods face serious consequences and that officials will study conditions. The dispatch notes Vienna and Lower Austria strikes and cites broad war anxieties influencing policy.
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Wiener-Neustadt
Austria
Austrian Food Board
Vienna
Ger- Infin
Food Board
Lower Austria
Neue Freie Presse
Berlin
No Chance For Her Divorce Case Described
A humorous courtroom aside notes a wife suing for divorce claiming she was in a trance at marriage. The judge quips that if marriage could not break the trance, divorce won’t help either.
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Suffering in Homes of Drafted Men's Families
A Los Angeles report on war work in the schools shows a check system reducing hardship by surveying pupils about relatives in military service. Teachers logged cards indicating potential hardship which the Red Cross relief division then investigated, saving many families without alerting pupils or provoking suspicion. A citywide survey was completed quickly and at no cost.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Relief Division
The
Red Cross
Food card system in Paris links to future rationing
A Paris ministry of provisions plan introduces a single food card to cover bread sugar coal and gasoline. The elongated checker board card will be labeled month by month from March with 72 coupons six per month. Holders present the card at the mayor’s office to receive ration tickets from dealers.
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Paris
Minister of Provisions
Lumberjack Regiment Ready for Overseas Signal Corps Work
Denver story says the 20th engineers forest unit known as the Lumberjack regiment has ended recruiting. About sixty recruits from the Rocky Mountain district were listed. The Signal Corps seeks roughly 600 men for spruce production plant work with standard military pay plus a commercial wage supplement. Interested applicants should contact the Air Personnel Department Signal Corps in Washington DC with forestry experience and qualifications.
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Lumberjack Regiment
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United States Signal Corps
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Sailors From Omsk Arrested in Norfolk Case
Two crew members of the Russian steamer Omsk were captured after evading arrest when port officers boarded the ship. Their trial, along with forty five others detained on federal warrants for alleged violations of the espionage act, is scheduled for tomorrow in Norfolk Va.
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