Women Demand Land Share After War to Till Nation’s Fields
Five thousand four hundred and twenty-one Women’s Land Army members appealed to the Ministry of Agriculture for land allotments. They urged equal access with ex service men to farm tracts, with districts already distributing one acre plots. A government training scheme for women to farm is to begin within weeks, enabling many to enter land work. The women, who grew their own food without ration books, seek security and independence despite low war wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Land Army
British Ministry of Agriculture
British Board of Agriculture
Suffrage Pioneer Olympia Brown Willis Turns Eighty Five Next January
Olympia Brown Willis of Wisconsin, a stalwart suffrage pioneer and preacher, will be eighty five in January. Known as Olympia Brown, she has promoted equal rights for six decades and spoke hundreds of times in 1867 during the Kansas suffrage campaign. She serves as honorary president of the Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage Association and life member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
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America
Olympia Brown Willis
Wisconsin
Sears Oldy
Olympia Brown
Kansas
Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage Association
National American Woman Suffrage Association
A Warning on Class Warfare and Poland’s Rise
The article argues that Poland’s centuries long subjugation resulted from class conflict between its aristocracy and working people. It cites the 1773 partitions by Russia Austria and Prussia and claims unity between classes revived Poland, restoring national strength. It warns that class warfare has doomed nations in the past and urges collaboration for greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Russia
Austria
Prussia
Commanding in Siberia Major General Graves Honored
Maj. Gen. William S. Graves, aged fifty four, led the U. S. expeditionary force to Siberia last autumn. A Texan and West Point graduate, he rose to colonel in 1917 and was nominated for brigadier general in early 1918. He previously served on the general staff and earned thanks from Gen. J. Franklin Bell for gallantry at Caribecan in 1901. He commanded the Eighth Division of the National Army during Liberian expedition selection and trained at Camp Fremont, California.
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William S. Graves
United States Military Expedition
Siberia
Graves
West Point
Philippines
J. Franklin Bell
Caribecan
National Army
Camp Fremont
Cal
Norman Hapgood Birthday Acknowledges Wilson Nomination
Norman Hapgood marked his birthday as President Wilson nominated him United States Minister to Denmark. A journalist by trade, he has led weekly publications and written notable books. Born in Chicago in 1868, he studied at Harvard and started as a dramatic critic in New York.
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Norman Hapgood
Wilson
United States
Denmark
Hapgood
Chicago
Harvard
New York
Wilson Independent League
New York stock news reflected foreign peace talks mood
Market moved on European peace conference signals with mixed sentiment. Analysts note cautious optimism about progress reported by sources tied to President Wilson, while concerns linger about political roles and social conditions in Europe impacting stocks today.
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Wilson
Mining stock strength hints at rising interest in sector
Several issues show strong demand in mining and energy. Sinclair Gulf climbs past 44 while Glenrock Oil draws steady general interest. War stocks ease as Wilson & Co. shares fall on anticipated capitalization. American Line and U S Steel forecast cashing in inventories and rising common stock value. A six percent dividend is expected for U and R with NY Central and Southern Pacific urged as buys, along with Baldwin.
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Sinclair Gulf
Commonwealth Petroleum
U. S
Intersts
Wilson & Co
American Linsect
Today in History and Annotations
Today marks notable historical anniversaries from 1502 to 1917. Events include Ceylon ceded to Britain, Texan losses at Goliad, 19th century political figures’ deaths, New Jersey race track repeal, and World War I milestones. The note lists dates, places and key figures in a tight archival roundup.
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Ceylon
Great Britain
Amiens
J. W. Fannin
Goliad
Santa Ana
Prussia
German Empire
Ames Harper
New York
New
Society notes outline meetings and visiting locals
Society items list meetings with Mrs. Ralph D. Johnston and King’s Daughters events at the Congregational church. Several residents and visitors are noted, including J. O. Ingram’s departure for Laramie, and many names from Cheyenne, Denver, Omaha, and Lincoln visiting or on business.
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Ralph D. Johnston
East Fifteenth
Congregational Church
Hosteawses
John McDonald
Will McDonald
Olinger
Young Roedel and Larsh In France Study At Toulouse
Kenneth f Roedel son of Mr and Mrs A E Roedel and Walter W Larsh son of Mr and Mrs Walter L Larsh members of company H 23rd engineer division now in France attend the University of Toulouse taking a four month course in chemistry and foreign languages Toulouse lies on the border between France and Spain
Birthdays of notable figures mark anniversaries today
Maj. Gen. Adolphus W. Greeley U S A retired Arctic explorer born Newburyport Mass one year ago today. Maj. Gen. William Graves U S A commander in Siberia born Texas fifty four years ago today. Mrs Medill McCormick born Cleveland thirty nine years ago today. Rt Rev Joseph B Cheshire Episcopal bishop born Tarboro NC sixty nine years ago. Sir James Alfred Ewing Edinburgh University Dundee Scotland sixty four years ago today. State leader wants arms mong eee
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Adolphus W. Greeley
Newburyport
Mass
William & Graves
Siberia
Texas
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Republican Women's National Executive Committee
Cleveland
Joseph B. Cheshire
North Carolina
Tarboro, N.C
James Alfred Ewing
Edinburgh University
Dundee
Scotland
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Randolph Leigh
Albert Hearst
Peaterfieetn
Boston
Wyoming
Columbine
Midwest Refining
Glenrock Sane
Elk Basia Aeaee
West, Sugar
Ase Ct
Western Sugar
Teeseeus
St. Tr
John Bonnellan Co
NEW York Stock nEws
Southern Pacific
Baldwin
Odema
Idoydhorge
J. 0. Ingram
Laramie
J. A. Whalen of
Omaha
C. Stanley Greenbaum
Co. B. Greenbaum
Henry Holmes
Denver
City
P. D. Foucht
Kansas City
Julia M. Guinces
Earl Preeland
Culbertson, Neb
H. C. Marchant
Ogden
Mrs. F. B. Ruble
Jerry O'Meara
Lake Adessa, Mich
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Plains Hotel
A. G. Hackett
Salt Lake City
Terday
Plains
F. M. Brookie
Mr. J. M. Landfield
Mr. A
Day of
Joe McDonald
Paul C. Kear
Lincoln, Neb
Mary Klock
C. R. Wilson
John Hopper
8. Walker
Kimball, Neb
BE. A. Hicks
Morten Joslyn
Caramic
R. W. Grace
Will Bryant
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Bert EB. Williams
Mr. Ray
Lathrop
American Red Cross
Europe
19Th and
Carey Avenue
Foreign
ARS Mong Eee
W.w.dumm Co
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