Great Army of Americans Poised to Fly at Foe
Washington reports the United States has an army of several hundred thousand ready for allied operations. Brigaded with British and French units, American troops train quickly and stand in reserve after 30 days in France. Shipping and dock facilities are being expanded to move more men and supplies as munition production rises.
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Washington, Special
United States
War Department
France
Pershing
America
French
Shipping Board
Senate
School Girl Triplets Puzzle at Hawthorne School
Oak Park Illinois triplets Gertrude Grace and Genevieve Wildey amuse teachers by trading seats after recess and fooling Miss Anne Harmon sixth grade at Nathaniel Hawthorne school. The girls resemble each other in looks and manner, and even their mother struggles to tell them apart.
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Oak Park
Ill
Gertrude
Grace
Genevieve Wildey
Anne Harmon
Nathaniel Hawthorne School
Genevieve
Genevieve Merriily
J. ©. Wildey
War Department warns of swindles using soldiers’ names
The War Department cautions relatives and friends of soldiers in Army camps about swindlers who request funds by wire or mail under soldiers’ names. Verify any such request by contacting the commanding officer at the camp before sending money or mail addressed to general delivery.
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War Department
Montana War Board Banishes German Language
Helena April 23 The State Council of Defense ordered that use of the German language in public and private schools and in the pulpit cease. German books and histories must be removed from school libraries. John G Brown in Helena was named special prosecutor to enforce the orders. The council also urged that every able bodied man work five days a week regardless of financial condition.
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Helena
Mont
State Council of Defense
John G. Brown
Pershing's Auto Kills Poor Old Woman's Pig
At the American Front in France General Pershing's automobile reportedly killed a growing pig belonging to a poor elderly woman. The woman cried, then received a $20 check and kind words after Pershing instituted an inquiry and learned the situation.
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France
General Pershing
Pershing Bans Double Heels in Soldier Socks
The Red Cross knitting department issues a Pershing backed rule to drop the double heel. Knitters must now knit plain on the outside with heels turned to the inside, producing a single heel to prevent blisters from wash shrinkage.
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Red Cross
General Pershing
Two Bible Students cadres Held in Portland Distribution
Lloyd B. Burtch and George P. Simpson self declared members of the International Bible Students association were arrested in Portland Oregon on April 22 for distributing the Kingdom News a publication defending Pastor Russell's book The Finished Mystery.
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Portland
Ore
Lloyd B. Burtch
George P. Simpson
International Bible Students Association
Kingdom News
Pastor Russell
Pastor Rus sell's Book Circulation Spark Arrest in Fargo
Fargo April 22 Hugo Snyder of North Dakota Agricultural College arrested for circulating The Finished Mystery under a federal ban. He posted bail and awaits a hearing scheduled later.
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Fargo
N. D
Pastor Russell
Hugo Snyder
North Dakota Agricultural College
Wilson Signs Sabotage Bill to Punish Destruction
Washington April 23 President Wilson signed the sabotage bill carrying penalties of 10000 dollars and 30 years imprisonment for destruction of war materials or interference with war industries.
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Washington
Wilson Ay
For Sale. 30 hp undermoun Sars taut
Short classified notice lists a 30 hp item with incomplete model details, a 42 by 80 inch bed, and a partial price or sale note. The fragmentary text references a bed and rig with a basic farm or workshop sale context.
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Tana
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