Yankee girl police in London patrol hours
American girl policewomen patrol London streets in early hours to steer American soldiers away from undesirable companions and find lodging. Five women—R MacGregor Kate Falkner Elizabeth Bain Madge Hoff Lucy Porter—work with British and Allied patrols under Mrs McIlugh. They have handled 664 inquiries, guided 901 men to lodgings, and directed 1 288 others to lodging in one week.
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London
Jackie
R. MacGregor
Duluth
Elizabeth Bain
Portland
Ore
Madge Hoff
Minneapolis
Lucy Porter
Philadelphia
Yank
Fhas
F. Mcllugh
Aukland
N. Z
Army men face charges over Camp Funston releases
Charges said to have been made by discharged soldiers against officers at Camp Funston were reported to Governor Allen. Gen Leonard Wood may be asked to investigate if the charges are borne out by the facts.
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Topeka
Kanteb
Joseph
Camp Funston
Allen
Leonard Wood
Drake Men Killed in War According to University Stats
Eighteen Drake University men are reported killed on the battlefield or in camps. Six hundred fifty names appear on the school service flag. Capt. Harry C. McHenry is said to be the first American officer killed in action.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Harry C. McHenry
Col. Rukke
Vittel
Base 32
Base 82
England
Langres
Ex-ruler to Seek Divorce Over Peace Letter Intrigue
Prague reports former Emperor Charles plans to file for divorce from former Empress Zita. The action reportedly centers on an alleged intrigue by the ex-empress in connection with the famous peace letter to Prince Sixtus.
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Prague
Bohemia
Charles
Zita
Sixtus
Asquith Urges League of Nations Backing at Queen's Hall
Former Prime Minister Asquith advocated the internationalization of control and transport of global munitions in support of the League of Nations plan during a speech at Queen's Hall in London dated February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asquith
London
Queen's Hall
League of Nations
American Officers Arrive in Berlin to Study German Politics
Twenty one American officers arrived in Berlin from Cologne to study Germany's political situation, according to a dispatch from Amsterdam via a news agency.
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U. S. Army
London
Berlin
Cologne
Germany
Amsterdam
Kaiser Legally Dead Says Prince Eitel Friedrich
Amsterdam reports Prince Eitel Friedrich, son of Hohenzollern, told tenants near Potsdam on the birthday of the former emperor that they would never see the Kaiser again. He said circumstantial evidence has wiped him from world history and that legally speaking his father is dead.
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Prince Eitel Friedrich
Potsdam
Amsterdam
Eitel Friedrich
Herr Hohenzollern
Reds Strike Ordered At Narva Failures
Helsingfors dispatch reports Trotsky ordered 6,000 Reds to recapture Narva. The assault was launched but failed to break through, marking a setback in the offensive.
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London
Helsingfors
Gays Trotzky
Narva
Poisoned Whisky Claims Life in Jennean City
Shirley Gamblin aged sixteen dies after drinking poison whisky bought at a half-saloon in Jennean City NL on February 3. Police seek leads as investigation continues into sale of tainted liquor.
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Jennean City
Shirley Gamblin
Big party in Contrexeville aids parade of leaves and moves
In Contrexeville France on January 11 1919 a lively party for nurses and enlisted men ends with praise for the festivities. The unit reports transferring patients to Base 31 and packing hospitals for departure while plans to leave grow. Officers propose more gatherings as trucks and paperwork speed preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contrexeville
France
Base 31
Tours
WANTED Help and sales positions in classified ads
A midlife woman sought for a short-term post at 4075 S B Street with phone access provided. Also, job ads seek Man or woman for hosiery sales with 50c hourly spare time and full-time pay, plus an agents wanted notice for Memorial Life of Roosevelt offering 50 percent commission and a Ford car prize for top sales.
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Norristown
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
America
War For Humanity
Ford Automobile
F. B. Dickerson Co
Detroit
Mich
For Rent Listings in Local Ad Sheet
Four furnished rooms rent by phone numbers 2699 or 1751. An eight room house modern except furnace with basement coal laundry and fruit rooms. A nine room house with furnace and large garden, in good order. contact Jacob Scheffel or call 487.
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Jacob Scheffel
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