Montana University proposes state wide school cooperation plan
Bozeman March 28 Chancellor Edward C. Elliott sent a letter to high school principals and superintendents outlining a plan to unite the State University at Missoula the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at Bozeman the School of Mines at Butte and the Normal College at Dillon with public schools. He solicits advice on new activities modifications and a possible annual Helena conference to discuss common educational problems.
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University of Montana
Edward C. Elliott
Helena
Elliott
Montana
State University
Missoula
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
School of Mines
Butte
Normal College
Dillon
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Watch Child for Worms Kickapoo Worm Killer Ad
Watch child for worms. Worms sap strength and food intake, causing fretfulness. At first sign, give one half to one lozenge Kickapoo Worm Killer. Itacts as a laxative, paralyzes and removes worms, improving digestion. Continue until all signs vanish. Twenty five cents at druggists. Ad. a.
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Crinoline's History Sparks Fashion Revival Talk
A sixteenth century Spanish princess first wore crinoline to hide love letters from a forbidden admirer. Queen Elizabeth is described by a St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer as the first in England to don crinoline, possibly for the same reason. Early portraits show skirts widened at the bottom, echoing sister Queen Mary.
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Queen Elizabeth
England
St. Louis
Queen Mary
Battle cruisers supreme on seal
The article discusses a new U S Navy battle cruiser design with 14 inch and 25 inch guns, high speed 32 to 35 knots, twelve inch amidships armor, and compares it to British Lion and Tiger. It notes battle cruisers’ role in early war actions, their offensive edge, and the expected emergence of the British fleet's first line of offense.
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United States Navy
Falkland Islands
North Sea
United States
Lion
Tiger
von Spee
Great Britain
Steamer Breaks Thick Ice for Russian Service
An ice breaking steamer built in Sweden for the Russian government cut through thirty foot thick ice fields using only half its power.
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Sweden
We`re shy on troops for Villa expedition
Washington outlines available forces for an expedition against Villa. Only regulars can be used initially, with about 82 000 troops available on a 1 200 mile frontier. Mexican factions and local hostility threaten security and communications as reinforcements and guard duties rise.
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Washington, D. C
Villa
Coast Artillery
Cavalry Ready for Mexican Expedition Mobilizes on Border
The United States Army mobilizes major cavalry units for an expedition into Mexico after Francisco Villa. Seventh, Eighth, Tenth and Thirteenth regiments are on the border, with plans to pull in Eleventh, First, Twelfth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fifteenth as needed. Infantry regiments Sixteenth Sixth and Twentieth flagged for garrison and line security duties along railroads and telegraph links. Fort Bliss units Sam Houston signal battalion and engineers move to Columbus and El Paso for mobilization.
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Mexico
Francisco Villa
War Department
Sixth Field Horse Artillery
Fourth Artillery
Fort Bliss
Sam Houston
Signal Corps
Columbus
el Paso
Ethiopian worker seeks head injury compensation
A husky Ethiopian man visits a lawyer with a three inch scalp wound and asks if he can gain anything for his head. He describes a brick falling from a high building and striking him on top. The construction company admits the facts but offers only ten dollars, claiming no material damage.
Where militia stands New York and Pennsylvania force figures
New York state can furnish more than 15 000 militiamen while Pennsylvania has ten regiments ready for duty. The report notes state capacities and mobilization readiness amid current defense concerns.
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New York State
Pennsylvania
Army free hand in Villa pursuit gets Baker backing
Washington officials state the army will lead the campaign against Villa with minimal Washington interference. Secretary Baker told reporters that General Funston may stay until Carranza forces restore order as the expedition targets bands that attacked Columbus.
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Washington, D. C
Newton D. Baker
Villa
Washington
State Department
Baker
Lindley M. Garrison
Hugh Scott
Have Eye on Mexican Land Seek Naval Base Strip
Senator Ashurnt and Western colleagues urged President Wilson to start talks with Mexico to buy land across northern Mexico and the Baja California peninsula. They cited Magdalena Bay as a prime Pacific naval base site and noted parallels with the Gadsden Treaty. Wilson offered to consider the proposal before negotiations.
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Ashurnt
Wilson
Mexico
California
Magdalena Bay
Pacific
Arizona
James Gadsden
Senate
Pierce
United States
Lower California
Gulf of California
Fleeing Serbs Bury Money and Hiding Wives Across Italy
Serbs fleeing wartime chaos pour into Italy seeking work and bread. They bury money and valuables in cemeteries and fields to retrieve after April. Many leave wives behind to tend farms, believing they will return home by spring as refugees describe hidden hoards and strategic hiding spots.
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Italy
Calvary
Belgrade
Monastir
Albania
Individual Preparedness Is Nation’s Vital Problem
At a Detroit meeting of the National Council of Education state superintendents professors principals and business leaders discussed thrift. Chicago banker W H Straus president of the American Society for Thrift argued the core issue is personal preparedness for any outcome and urged thrift education in schools.
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America
National Council of Education
Detroit
W. Straus
Chicago
American Society For Thrift
Etraua
United States
Switzerland
Ferret War Teams Form to Fight Rat Infestations
The British government orders 800 ferrets to Flanders to combat trench rats. Rat squads organize across the armed forces. Demand drives ferret prices up from 2 cents to 125 dollars amid the empires conflict.
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Flanders
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