The Call to the Sea Recruit Meant for Young Mariners
A wartime recruitment piece invites 18 to 35 year old U S citizens to join the United States shipping board merchant marine. Recruits train at the Seattle sea training station, receive free board and gear, and earn one dollar a day during training. Afterward, they sail, with advancement possible to captain or head of engine or steward departments. Seattle and New York shipyards supply manpower. The call emphasizes travel, opportunity, and pride in America's maritime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Great Government Merchant Marine
Sea Service Bureau
Seattle
Northwest
Bureau
West Seattle
United States
Rexall
Merchant Marine
New York
American Merchant Marine
Uncle Sam
Bringing Dead Heroes Home Edith Cavell to England from Belgium
The body of Edith Cavell, executed by Germans in 1915, will be brought to England next week. After ceremonies at Westminster Abbey she will be laid to rest in Norwich with future repatriations of fallen WWI volunteers expected, recalling Major Andre's 1821 return from the United States.
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Edith Cavell
Brussels
England
Belgium
Westminster Abbey
Norwich
France
Flanders
British Isles
Britain
United States
Andre
New York
Remains Laid To Rest In English Cathedrals And Mausoleums
The passage notes that in Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s crypt lie notable figures including Professor Palmer Captain Gill and Lieutenant Charrington who died in the 1882 Egyptian campaign. Their bodies were brought home and interred in one grave within the cathedral. It also recalls the 1879 Zulu war death of the French Prince Imperial, later buried beside Napoleon III at Chislehurst and later moved to Farnborough mausoleum built by Empress Eugenie.
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Westminster Abbey
London
St. Paul’s
Professor Palmer
Gill
Charrington
England
Prince Imperial
France
Napoleon III
Chislehurst
Farnborough
Eugenie
War's Effect on Playgrounds and Recreation Centers
War prompts renewed focus on recreation as a social good. Attendance rises in evening centers, while 277 cities report mixed results with 172 unfavorable. Drafts reduce leaders and funding, yet 105 cities say war spurred elder participation and reallocation to war efforts.
Rose Croix Chapter Holds Installation Ceremony
Albert Pike Chapter of Rose Croix No. 2 installed officers for the year at the Coneistory temple Monday evening. Judge John A Hiner acted as installing officer with BR. H. Repath as special master of ceremonies. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pike
Rose Croix No. 2
Coneistory Temple
John A Hiner
Foverigner
BR. H. Repath
Albert D. Walton
Cyrus Heard
Archie Allison
George G. Rafter
George H. Gilland
Almoner
Samuel Corson
Secre
Governor Protests Over Retention of 148th In Germany
Governor Carey protests to Secretary of War Baker against prolonged retention of the 148th field artillery in the Goblenz region. Commanded by Lieut. Col. Burke H. Sinclair, the unit includes Wyoming National Guard men who volunteered for the war. many served on the Mexican border. The governor argues the volunteers should not be kept indefinitely on police duty in Germany.
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Carey
Baker
148Th
Field Artillery
Burke H. Sinclair
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Goblenz
Germany
Mexican
46Th
France
Frontier Day Preparations Under Way in Casper
Casper Tribune notes Cheyenne businessman T. J. Cahill visiting Casper to handle affairs as Casper prepares for Frontier Days. Officials say plans aim for a bigger celebration this year and that pre state dry timing considerations have been dropped in favor of a safe and sane event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Casper Tribune
T. J. Gabill
Cahill
Gheyenne
Burns Minister Is Fined for Speeding
Greeley Colorado May 6 Reverend K Markley of Hillsdale Wyoming was pulled by Paul Gilbert the new traffic chief and fined five dollars plus costs for speeding. The court remitted the costs since the minister had only the fine and was driving with two women.
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Ty Greeley
Galo
Paul Gilbert
Greeley
Gilbert
K. Markley
Hillsdal
Wyo
Sky
Red Cross Seeks Locate Allottees
The Red Cross through its Service Department seeks to locate several listed allottees: Alice Carletgo Lucile Raley Huth fi Emma Delaney Reenee Mariers Maymd McCormack Bertha 01 Wolfe Mrs Emma WM. Geyer William James Hawthorne. Call headquarters 4 Industries club or phone 47% Virrore-Shermana for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
T'Siice Service Department
Alice Carletgo
Lucile Raley
Huth
Emma Delaney
Reenee Mariers
McCormack
Bertha
Wolfe
Emma WM. Geyer
William James Hawthorne
4 Industries Club
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Leader Publishing Company
Randolph Leigh Albert Hearst
Digge
Carey Avenue
Laramie County
Wyoming Trust & Savings Bank
Harry GB. Henderson, Cashier
Mt Lance Creek
Western State Oil &Land CO
Buck Creek
Rock Oil Producing Company
Lance Creek
Rock’ OF Producing Company
Harvey Creek
la Bonte
Douglas
Wyse, L. &. Porter
Converse County Bank
Douglas, Wye
R. G. Virtue
Secy
Ded. Hawley, Joseph
Winslow Taylor & Company
Widener Bldg
Philadelphia
Bons. Stock Exchange
New York Garb
Rose Croix
Edward YV. Stone
John Burrl
Arthur H. Doane
James B. True
John A Whiting
T. Paul Wilcox
John A. Kirkpatrick
Resus
Frontier Day
Virrore——Shermana
William Kob
Broad $T., W. Y. City
House
Palmis—Sherman Co
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