England Believes She Was Right In Entering War
In New York a luncheon of the Merchants Association lauds England’s decision to enter World War I. Earl Reading, Britain’s ambassador, praises Anglo American unity and President Wilson’s aims, urging unwavering resolve as America joins the fight for liberty and humanity.
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England
New York
America
Earl Reading
Merchants’ Association
Hotel Astor
Lord Readings
Vivian
Joffre
Empire
Readingwold
Wilton
Lord Read Joe
United States
Great Britain
Pogland
Toute
Land
Bey Willham
Nad Wn
Helztum
France
Washington
Botter Jonciane
Wilson
Europe
Ile
Hood
Three thieves steal gems in downtown jewelry shop
In Hammond on March 16 a trio of waterumbits broke into a downtown jewelry store and took three cases of diamonds valued at $25,000. Local police investigate and search for the suspects.
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Hammond
Waterumbits
Ceater
Funeral for Julius Jorgensen at Elks Home
The funeral for Julius Jorgensen will be held at the Elks Home at 2 40 p m on Monday March 8th Attendees are requested to attend Exalted Ruler James T Speer presiding and Joan J McInerney is secretary
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Julius Jorgensen
Elks
Mareh Eeth
James T. Speer
Joan J. McInerney
Claire Du Brey Volunteers Skins for Girl in Need
Actress Claire Du Brey recalls volunteering for a skin graft appeal printed in the Los Angeles evening paper. The story notes her prior hospital training and her later involvement with Artcraft's feature The Blue Bird as a major advertising campaign unfolds.
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Los Angeles
Terey
Herbert Rawlinson
Minami Brey
Los Angeles County Hospital
Miss du Brey
Groodel
Artcraft
E Company
Maeterlinck
Gale Henry Heads West with L-Ko Companyteam
Gale Henry the newest L-Ko acquisition traveled to Frisco with several company members. Her cameraman and director accompanied her as cameras clicked, delivering a sequence of humorous Gale style antics and photographic feats.
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Gale Henry
L-Ko
Frisco
Gale
Guanajuato Abandons Rural Schools Over Funds Shortage
In Laon Mexico on March 16 the Guanajuato state abandons all public schools due to lacking funds for teacher salaries. Lieutenant Governor Francisco Repinosa resigned and travels to Mexico City seeking aid, though federal relief is uncertain as teachers in the capital remain unpaid for months.
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Laon
Mexico
Mar
Guanajuato
Francisco Repinosa
Mexico City
Excuses and Tricks in St Louis Draft Hearings
St Louis draft boards hear a mix of comic and curious exemptions as men plead moral unfitness over stolen potatoes and bald heads, while wealthy sons seek industrial or parental excuses. Russian families and multiple brothers pop up in cases, with boards sometimes lenient where parents are dependent. The old eeny meeny miney mo method settles sibling claims.
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ST. Louis
Mart
Camp Funston
United States
Exemption Board
Elte
Newspapers in Holland Increase Rates Again
Amsterdam reports Dutch newspapers raise prices by about 15 percent at year start after prior increases. Paper four times dearer, ink five times costlier, and news gathering more expensive since the war. Some native papers in colonies shut down due to paper shortages and inability to pay. The Sin Po Malay paper in Padang Sumatra loses $50 daily yet refuses a price rise, citing readers’ hardship.
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Amsterdam
Mar
Holland
Sin Po
Piedan
Sumatra
Laboring Men Grow Old Fast
London report on army medical examinations of men under 40 after Derby recruiting scheme. Captain Corner proposes compulsory physical culture for years after schooling to improve physique and habits, arguing laboring class workers age prematurely due to monotonous work. He cites better health could boost industrial efficiency and national wealth.
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London
Mar
Great Britain
Derby
E. M. Corner
Army Medical Corps
Curtail Unnecessary Letters to Soldiers Overseas
Washington reports the post office will sharply limit parcel post to American troops in France unless the public reduces mail volume. This month’s transport carried 751,080 letters and 85,840 parcel post items plus newspapers, occupying 12,000 cubic feet and weighing 1.21 tons of mail.
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Washington
France
Post Office Department
National Boy Power of Nation mobilizes 250000 youths
The United States boys working reserve will launch a national drive on March 18 to enroll at least 250000 boys aged 16 to 21. State and county directors will coordinate withY M C A C M C Knights of Columbus and schools to mobilize enrollments. Indiana Illinois Iowa New Jersey and Massachusetts lead with large already enrolled and training plans for farm work and agrarian instruction nationwide.
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United States Boys’ Working Reserve
United States Employment Service
United States Public Service Reserve
District of Columbia
South Carolina
Louisiana
Washington
Illinois
Kansas
Wisconsin
Missouri
Indiana
Knights of Columbus
Boys’ Club Federation
Boy Scouts
Rotary Clubs
Reserve
Mssachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Iowa
New Jersey
The
Manapolis
Chicago Wid
Boston
Former Ambassador Endorses Peace Aims
Former British ambassador to the United States Lord Bryce endorses the Win the War for Permanent Peace convention to be held May 16 to 18 in Philadelphia under the League to Enforce Peace. He regrets missing the event and vows to send a British League of Nations representative. The goal is to sustain resolve to defeat Prussian militarism and secure a permanent peace via a league of nations.
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New York
Mar
Lorrd Bryce
United States
William H. Taft
Philadelphia
League
Viscount Bryce
League of Nations Society
Philadelphia Assembly
League of Nations
Have Best Line In Cheyenne new and second hand bicycles
Reed H. Hollister locates at 1720 Pioneer Ave offering new and second hand bicycles for sale in Cheyenne. The notice presents a small business listing without further details on inventory or hours.
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Cheyenne
Reed H. Hollister
Pioneer Ave
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