Day of War Ends Registration and War News Highlights
The 1426th day of the Great War marks the final registration day for female German aliens. One year since American regulars arrived in France. Prohibition takes effect in Texas. Engineering Education annual meeting opens at Northwestern. British Labour discusses postwar reconstruction in London. North Carolina Methodists convene at Lake Junaluska. North Dakota primaries name candidates for governor and other offices. Archibald Roane's grave is to be marked in Knoxville. Dr. David Roberts faces trial in Milwaukee over misconduct connected to a murder case. Conventions listed in Atlantic City Providence Louisville and other cities.
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France
Texas
Society For the Promotion of
Northwestern University
British Labor Party
London
Southern Methodists
Lake Junaluska
N. C
North Dakota
Archibald Roane
Knoxville
Waukesha
Grace Lusk
Mary Roberts
Milwaukee
Miss Lusk
Atlantic City
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Providence
International Kiwanis. Clubs of America
Mobridge
South Dakota State Development League
Louisville
Kentucky
Clothiers’ Association
Putnam, Ct
Connecticut
Library Association
Atlanta, Georgia
Division of Children of the Confederacy
Portland
Maine
Dental Association
Today in History Annotations for Diverse Years
Entries recall 1637 Connecticut recruiting 40 more soldiers for the Pequots war. 1742 South Carolina signer Arthur Middleton born. 1830 Duke of Wellington becomes British prime minister. 1863 Union forces pursue Lee across the Potomac. 1898 Gen Miles orders Cuban Puerto Rico expedition. 1900 Russian language decree in Finland. 1915 Austro German forces advance along Dniester. 1916 Sir Roger Casement hanged in London for treason.
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Court of
Connecticut
Arthur Middleton
South Carolina
Goose Creek
S. C
Duke of Wellington
Gen
Hooker
Potomac
Lee
Miles
Cuba
Porto Rico
Finland
Berlin
Dniester River
Sir Roger Casement
London
Birthdays of notable figures marked today
Today marks birthdays for Sir Robert L. Borden premier of Canada born Grand Pre Nova Scotia 64 years ago Brigadier General Ora E Hunt commander of the 175th Infantry Brigade 83d Division born California 46 years ago Frieda Hemphel renowned opera singer naturalized American through marriage born Germany 33 years ago today General Frank D Baldwin retired born Manchester Michigan 18 years ago Aaron B Kreider congressman from Pennsylvania born Lebanon County 55 years ago
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Robert L. Borden
Dominion’of Canada
Grand Pre
N.8
Ora. E. Hunt
Inf
National Army
California
Frieda Hémpel
New York
Germany
Frank D. Baldwin
Manchester
Mich
Aaron 8. Kreider
Congress
Pennsylvania
Lebanon County
General Morrison Assumes Western Army Command
Major General John F Morrison takes command of the Western Department with headquarters in San Francisco. Born in 1867 at Charlotteville New York he is a West Point graduate of 1881 and veteran of the Santiago campaign Philippines Russo Japanese War Manchurian observations. He led the 6th Infantry during 1914 Mexican border disturbances.
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John F. Morrison
Western Department
San Francisco
Morrison
Charlotteville
N. Y
West Point
Santiago
Philippines
Army of Japan
Ini
6Th
Inf
Mexican
Harold Stakes Run at Catonia and Local Sports Openers
Racing: Harold Stakes takes place at Catonia. Tennis: Hoosick Valley championship opens at Hoosick Falls New York. Idaho State champion tournament opens at Lewiston. Boxing: Micky King faces Frank Farmer in 10 rounds at Bremerton Washington.
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Harold
Catonia
Hoosick Valley
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Idaho
Lewiston
Micky King
Frank Farmer
Bremerton
Wash
Arrival of American Regulars in France Reported
One year ago today the war news noted the first contingent of American regulars arriving in France under Maj. Gen. Sibert. The American Red Cross announced a seven day campaign for war relief funds totaling 114 million dollars.
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France
Sibert
Red Cross ‘War Council
The Battle of Picardy and the Cathedral of Amiens
A historical overview of Picardy from its ancient borders through its role in World War I. It notes Amiens as the “Venice of Picardy” and details the Amiens Cathedral, praised by Ruskin as the Bible of Amiens, with its architecture, nave height, portals, rose window, and famed wood carving.
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Picardy
David Murray
Corot
Oise
Somme
Ruskin
Robert Louis Stevenson
Lord Byron
Greece
Amiens
Venice
Cathedral of
St. Peter's
Rome
St. Sophia’s
Constantinople
Cologne
Robert de Luzarches
Christ
Amiéns
Nem
Athena
Jove
Mars
Idumea
Robert of
Lazarches
Calonta Cosme Colony Near Buenos Aires Works By Time
In a South American settlement near Buenos Aires called Calonta Cosme workers produce or grow all they need and import nothing. They earn seven hours of work daily with wages measured in time rather than money. Hours and half hours accumulate, allowing weekly excursions or other pleasures. purchases like chairs or tables are paid for with deducted hours from the balance.
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South America
Buenos Aires
Ion
Emil LS
Figoa
Philo
All Dressed Up
A boy named Bob is found crying by his father after whining about having a nickel with no slot to drop it into. The scene captures a humorous moment of frustration over a missing coin slot.
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Bob
Now in France With Baking Company Ray Wright Poem
Poem from Raydmad Wright now in France with the 304th Baking Co. reflects on distance from home and moral struggle. It muses on thought as a gift, war’s cause, repentance, and the Christian path, ending with a prayer for guidance and forgiveness.
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Raydmad Wright
France
Baking Company
Woman of Desolation Becomes Symbol of French Heroism
In a ruined French hamlet a lone woman at a forge beats a horseshoe in her late husband’s uniform, with a child by her side as artillery roars nearby. Marcosson recalls this haunting, enduring image as a defining sign of wartime courage and the sisterhood of France.
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Isaac. F. Marcosson
Wrecket
Aida
Red
Domremy
France
Rivals over Stella Arnold in a seaside summer clash
Stuart confronts Stella on the boardwalk as rumors about her doctored beauty mark and rouge spread. He defends her vanity while worrying about others' taunts, then dyes his blonde moustache to surprise her and vows to shave it off if she stops makeup. Stella forgives him, moved by his care.
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Stuart. McKinnon
Stella
Stuart
Mike
Charley Chaplin
That Old Maynard and Her Flirtatious Charm
A nostalgic verse about a Maynard girl and the speaker’s youthful courtship. The poem recalls dates, candy treats, and outings by the Assabet river, ending with the author praising the memory of the beloved despite a later marriage to another man.
Sugar Prices Then and Now in American History
The piece notes high living costs in different eras, citing Civil War wages of laborers at $1.12 daily and skilled workers at $22 daily, while common prices included sugar 12 to 15 cents per pound, haircuts 20 cents, hotel rooms $1.50 to $2, and ice at $60 for a 4 week 10 pounds.
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Popular Science Monthly
Beard Tax Across Nations Echoed in History
The excerpt recalls beard taxes in Russia and France. In Russia nobles paid 100 rubles while commoners faced a one kopee tax, met with dissatisfaction, and later extended by Peter the Great until repeal. In France clergy faced levies amid papal Bulls and kingly exemptions, forcing poorer clergy to shave under compulsion.
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Peter Pene
France
Duprat
Loudon
Fragmented 1918 Western Newspaper excerpt on philosophy dialogue
An unreadable OCR fragment from a 1918 Western newspaper contains a dense philosophical dialogue about existence, change, and perception. The text features talking souls debating reality, freedom, and the meaning of life in a surreal, dialogic meditation.
Vast temple complex in far east from Wide World tale
The article describes a royal temple group called Rutholdayw Roy Merit near Mandalay in upper Ma. A lava central pagoda is encircled by hundreds of white shell-like temples erected by Ain Shayomis after he ascended the throne in 1857 following his brother's murder. Each marble slab bears Buddhist scripture, with canopies and gilded bell frameworks above. The wooded wall around the temples creates a striking, scenic sight.
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Far East
Mandalay
Upper
Roy Merit
Ain Shayomis
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Daily Reminder
Tiene Cae
Margaret Morrison School
Caryo Alae
Paces
Glenn Camp
Plains Og
Jeucariony
Pas-de-Calais
Aisne
Hainaut
Artois
Champagne
Normandy
English Channel
Caux
Michelet
The
Marne
Raymond
B. Wright
304Th Baking Co
Angie Ghes
Husbard
Gerald’ St. Etienne
Bopreignt
the McClure
Newape Ber Syndicate
Maynard
Pat DeLee
Hill
Rae
New England
Abell
Noah
Ark
Brooks
Jong
Jabez
Tom Masson
Ewe Eee
Wwe
Bai Western
Crete
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