House Approves War Aid and Draft Extension Measures
Washington reports the House passed a sundry civil and military appropriations bill totaling 2.915 billion dollars, with 50 million for a presidential emergency fund and 1.25 million for the public information committee. The draft age extension to 45 was urged by Senator Chamberlain. The measure now goes to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee On Pubic Information
House
Senate
Information Committee
Ronder
Senador Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate Military Committee
Seawater Chamberlain
Wilson
Wilson Waring
Chairiaun Sherley
Appropriations Committee
Food and Fuel Administrations
War Trade Board
Gabor Board
Committee On Public Information
Turner Society Disbands in Des Moines
The Turner society of Des Moines, a long standing German organization, will disband. President Gottfried Ball states in a letter that an organization aiming to advance German customs language and habits can no longer exist.
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Turner Society
Yes Moines
Turner Society of
Crime Grows in Germany Alarm Raised by Burglaries
A Berlin conference on public insecurity reports rising burglaries with payments rising from 400000 in 1914 to 1100000 in 1916 and about 5000000 in 1917. An official order bans moving corn or flour through streets after dark due to food thefts. Letters are stolen more often and in Mittenwalde a postmaster trapping a thief leads to his wife’s six month prison sentence.
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London
Germany
Berlin
Mittenwalde
No Pay for Wooden Leg Says Oklahoma Ruling
A. H. Stewart, who lost a leg in a railroad wreck 30 years ago and used a wooden peg leg, was denied 175 weeks of compensation by Oklahoma's Industrial Commission. He received payment only for knee injury, the panel ruling that loss of a leg or foot cannot be compensated as such, with 25 weeks awarded as the difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Industrial Commission
A. H. Stewart
Stewart
A. A. McDonald
Industrial Commission
Classified Rates and Publication Policies in Daily Journal
The Daily Journal outlines rates for notices and poetry at five cents a line, cards of thanks at fifty cents, and letters from service members accepted. Classified ads begin at 25 cents for the first insertion with 15 cents for each later insertion, minimum five lines or 25 words, plus policy notes on space, content, and attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Journal
Standings and Scores From Early Baseball Leagues
National League standings show New York leading with 9 wins, Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 4, Chicago 3, Boston 4, St. Louis 2 with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh noted. American League results include Detroit 5 New York 5 after eight innings, Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 2, Chicago 1 Washington 2, St. Louis 0, Boston 8, with no American Association games scheduled.
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New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
American Association
Perch
Ssensas
Cincinnati Peewee
Sianne Oaks
Pines Piety
Ues
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
Wee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Abe Minneapolis
Toledo
Fragmented OCR Ready for Summary Processing
Machine readable text fragment with unclear context and few identifiable names or facts. The readable segments suggest partial phrases but no coherent event, date, or organization to summarize into a proper news item.
For sale items and contact notices from a classifieds page
Multiple sale notices list items such as a building site formerly occupied by L J Nelson, household goods including oak commode, baby buggy, screens, sash, doors, finishing lumber, lamp, carpet, and a top buggy. Also available are a good lot by the square for 550 dollars, galvanized iron siding, and two cars for sale. Contacts include A E Cassel 205 W Adams C V Pool 1633 and F W McClain 688.
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L. J. Nelson
Inquire Cable Lumber Yard
A. E. Cassel
W. Adams
Square
C. V. Pool
Anand
Harper Brush Works
F. W. McClain
German supporter in St. Louis attacked in cigar shop
Charles G. Kirsch, a 45 year old six foot German, declared support for Germany in a St. Louis cigar store and cheered the Kaiser. Max Cohen, expecting to be drafted, hit Kirsch with a box. Police detained Kirsch at the station for federal authorities after taking him to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles G. Kirsch
Germany
Max Cohen
Kirsch
Girls Have Jazz Band From Los Angeles Impress at Camp Kearny
A four girl jazz orchestra from Los Angeles led by Lucille Helping Marjorie Miler Ruth and Mildred Kenworth performed for soldiers in Camp Kearny under Y M C A auspices and were held over for a week. A Rome rumor suggests Pope Benedict may receive this year's Nobel Prize.
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San Diego
Cal
Los Angeles
Camp Kearny
Here
Lucille Helping
Marjorie Miler
Ruth
Mildred Kenworth
Valise Lost Near Moyer Church in Fairfield Area
notice lists two lost items. A valise missing near Moyer church at Fairfield and Richland road with contact Mrs. Geo. F. Garner at 405 W. Washington St. Phone 2429. Also a bunch of keys reported lost last night with return to Broad Way Garage.
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Moyer Church
Fairfield and
Richland Road
Geo. F. Garner
W. Washington Street
Broadway Garage
The Town Slouch and Air Programme Fashion Note
The column notes airiness in the air programme and fashion, with references to summer waists and shoulder fades. It mentions public figures and events in a fragmented manner, hinting at media and style observations of the period.
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Onator Chamberlain
Oklahoma
Alin
Pont
Frank’s Orchestra
Billie Burke
Paramount
May Allison
Dar
People’s
Athe
Piant Testing
W. Madison
W. D. Garmoe
South B Street
Frank Berard
Wm. M. Hufstedler
Andersen
Thomas&Ben
Goa
Caivatottien
Lawes
Oy Wee Amd Edit
Poun
Kaiser
Pope
Rome
Pope Benedict
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Cawkinsa
Tie
Tas
Charles Hoyt
MR. Opp
Clara Kimball Young
Shirley Kaye
W.B. Reduso
W. B
Weingarten Bros, Inc
Wiil
WOLF
Wolfe Chemical CO
Quincy
Tillmois
Suriner & Johnson
Machine Shop
North Fourth Street
East Broadway
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