English Classes and Citizenship Drive at Camp Humphreys
Italian born Private Salvatore Cudia organized English classes and cultural activities at Camp Humphreys Virginia to aid foreign born soldiers. He expanded into dramatic clubs readings and vaudeville and published information to promote naturalization. Over 700 pledges to become U.S. citizens were recorded, with mass meetings and ongoing education aimed at fostering American loyalty and assimilation.
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Engineers
Camp Humphreys
Virginia
Salvatore Cudia
Cudia
Oudin
Golders
Cudin
Italy
Merenti
America
Cudian
Cudla
United States
Cudlain
Camp Humphreye
Newcomer Rose to Screen Stars in Hollywood Tale
Evelyn Greeley, a World Pictures star, recounts her rise from extra to leading positions after a studio miscast. She advises hopefuls to persist in mob scenes, network with directors, and aim for bigger roles, noting fewer production companies and crowded ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Greeley
World Pictures
Misa Greeley
Miss Greeley
Kingdom of Heaven
Miss Edith K. C. Clarks Confined by Severe Cold
Miss Edith K. C. Clarks is confined to her apartment in the Mission district due to a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith K. C. Clarks
Mission
Cheyenne Youths Enjoy Ice Skating At Lake Minnehaha
About 150 members of Cheyenne's younger set skated on Lake Minnehaha last night. They reported fine skating with the ice smooth as glass.
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Lake Minnehaha
Whisperings From Abroad by Mrs Gibson and Mr Gibson
Mrs Charles Dana Gibson mother of Mrs George B Post and Ensign Langhorne Gibson U S N R F leads the Paul Jones house at 24 West 25th Street. The club helps officers live within government pay. Charles Dana Gibson chairs pictorial publicity, mobilizing artists for propaganda.
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Charles Dana Gibson
Irene Langhorne
George B. Post
Ensign Langhorne Gibson
Paul Jones
West Jth Street
Pictorial Publicity
Shop Early for Christmas Gifts to Ease Mails and Rails
Citizens urged to buy gifts early as shops limit daily deliveries and packages risk delays. Government aims to reduce Christmas mail rush and keep railroads free for coal and munitions transport. Plan ahead by carrying your own packages and avoid last minute crowds.
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Vogue
Campa
France
London
Pesca Umos
Daily Market Report from Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices Nov 29
Hog receipts 90 000 market 25 to 40 cents lower than Wednesday. Butchers 17 55 18 00 light 16 85 17 76 packing 16 75 17 50 throw outs 16 00 16 60 pigs good to choice 13 50 15 60. Cattle receipts 16 000 beef and butcher cattle slow steady to lower. calvs steady strong. Beef cattle good to prime 15 00 19 75 common 9 25 15 00. butcher stock cows heifers 6 25 13 75 canners cutters 5 50 6 25 stockers feeders 10 00 13 00 inferior 7 00 10 00 veal calves good to choice 17 00 17 50 western range beef steers 14 00 18 00 cows heifers 8 00 12 50. Sheep receipts 17 000 lambs market slow to lower sheep steady.
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Chicago
Omaha market summary hog cattle and sheep prices
Hog receipts 10 500 market steady to 10c lower with heavy hogs at 16.75 to 17.35 per cwt and mixed at 17.15 to 17.25. Pigs 10 to 16. Bulk sales 17.10 to 17.24. Cattle receipts 3 000 market steady to stronger with alive steers 11.09 to 18.00. cows and heifers 6.00 to 12.00. western and Texas steers 8.50 to 16.50. stockers and feeders 6.00 to 12.00. calves 7.10 to 13.50. Sheep receipts 6 500 market steady with ewes 7.50 to 9.00. wethers 9.00 to 19.00. feeder lambs 10.00 to 14.00. lambs 1.00 to 11.85. yearlings 10.00 to 41.00.
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Omaha
Neb
Texas
Kansas City Livestock Market Report November 29
Hogs receipts 9 000 steady heavy 17.05 to 17.70 and 17.25 to 17.70 for choose butchers. Cattle receipts 4 000 strong steady calves 6.00 to 19.50. Sheep receipts 1 000 steady lambs 11.00 to 15.00 yearlings 10.60 to 10.75. Owes and stockers listed with range values.
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Kansas City
Hog and cattle receipts report solid sales at St Joseph market
Hog receipts reach 4,000 with top prices near 17.60s per head and bulk around 17.00 to 17.50. Cattle receipts also 4,000 with steady prices. steers and cows around 18.00, calves 13.60, bulls and other stock noted. Sheep receipts 200 with limited demand, prices near 7.50 to 7.60 per head.
Local resident Lewis Newman Recovers From Illness
A Charleston West Virginia man, Lewis Newman of 606 Northbrand Street, reports recovery after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He was down with a severe cold and grip and credits the remedy with his rapid improvement, noting it treats coughs and related illnesses and is widely sold.
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Lewis ‘Newman
Northbrand St
Charleston
W. Va
Tle
Foley
Cheyenne Myth Of Mildred And Charlie Chaplin In City Plan
Rumors in Cheyenne swirl about a vine sheltered cottage for Mildred and Charlie Chaplin. A large glass front house, occupied by the McDuffie family, is cited as the actual birthplace. Local promoters form a Chaplin for Cheyenne club to back a mock entry of the movie couple, inviting them to visit and dream of fame.
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McDuffie
Mildred
Charlie
Charlie Chaplin
Cheyenne
Los Angeles
John Taylor Family of Mississippi A Row of Patriots
John Taylor of Crystal Springs Mississippi leads a family with a long military tradition. Four sons serve in Battery E of the 140th Mississippi Field Artillery in France while Vernon serves in the 156th Aero Squadron in England. Richard and Clinton registered in 1917, and Harvey Milton and Riley recently received draft cards. All are married with children. Riley runs a Crystal Springs restaurant while the others farm. The father supports the Red Cross and has become a national symbol of patriotism through a newspaper feature.
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American Red Cross
John Taylor
Red Cross
Hia Twenchild
Crystal Springs
Miss
Camp Beagu
Pebrowry
Frank
Joseph
Monroe
France
Vernon
156Th Aero Squadron
England
Richard
Clinton
Harvey
Milton
Riley
Onne
United States
Taylor
Bennie
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Toggery
West 17Th Street
U.S. Army Camp
Elizabret Vaughan
Winchester
Daily Market Report
ST. Joseph
Hades
Billy
Fair Mildred
Ashe
Pershing
John Taylors
Mississippi
Misajasippi
Ned Croae-cure
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