Britishers urged to buy war bonds in wartime appeal
London May 2. Andrew Bonar Law urges all Britons to economize and invest surplus earnings in National war bonds or war savings certificates. He calls for reduced personal and business spending and for banks to steer deposits into bonds, aiming for £25 million weekly investment.
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French and American soldiers clash over whistles
In Paris a moving picture house sparked a near clash as Americans whistled in praise of Premier Clemenceau while French soldiers thought the whistles mocked him. The misunderstanding nearly erupted into a scuffle before officials explained the intent. Whistling in France signals sarcasm and disapproval.
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Clemenceau
France
Women Seek Seats in Dutch General Election
Amsterdam June 2 Twenty two women are candidates for parliament in the Dutch general election on July 3. Reform follows a revised constitution and writers say a women’s bloc would push for rights. Nine parties nominate women while clerical and other Right parties abstain from female candidates.
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Amsterdam
Letters for Irishers
Dublin May 2 Correspondence of The Associated Press The latest suggestion to aid recruiting in Ireland is to grant every Irishman who fought in the great war the right to bear letters after his name preferably an additional syllable to denote service in the army or navy The name with its suffix of hon or similar would be borne by him and his descendants.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Ireland
Irish Leaders Split Over War as Sinn Fein Cheer German Prisoners
Dublin reports a mixed mood with many Irish in Dublin and Cork supporting the Allies while Sinn Fein sympathizers in crowds cheer a German civilian prisoners convoy to the Isle of Man. The departure featured a camp band playing German airs as onlookers cheered from quays and river banks.
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Ear Protection Proposal Aims to Cut Munition Factory Accidents
Washington reports suggest plugging workers ears to reduce factory accidents as production speeds rise. A Punition Workers' committee investigator notes that quiet, focused states mimic night shift calm, with partitions between machines and restricted chatter proposed to lower distraction and fatigue.
Germany’s war economy and morale under strain described
Sergeant Vuijlemet, a German POW escapee visiting Toulon, reports closed stores and a war focused economy. Meat ration of 250 grams weekly, bread indigestion, sugar coffee scarce, leather nearly gone, and wooden shoes common. Civilians and troops kept hopeful through rumors of French reverses and wartime bells.
Accidents Rise in Factories With Cold Weather
Across factories accidents climbed as temperatures dropped and then declined as they warmed. The pattern shows weather strongly influencing industrial incident rates, with more incidents in colder periods and fewer in milder seasons.
Administratrix Notice in Guilford NC Estate
Maryland Mary F Welch as Administratrix informs creditors to present verified claims against J W Johnson, deceased of Guilford County before June 24 1919 or be barred. W P Ragan attorney handles filing. Executed June 24 1918.
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Guilford County
North Carolina
Mason W. Gant
Superior Court
W. P. Ragan
Mary F. Welch
Ky law orders labor for able-bodied residents 16 to 60
Frankfort Kentucky June 2 19 countrywide reform requires able bodied residents aged 16 to 60 to labor for at least 35 hours weekly until six months after peace is declared. Violators face vagrancy fines from 40 to 800 with public work up to 60 days. Non enforcement may bring removal from office.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Athletic stars enlist for YMCA fitness program overseas
Scores of former athletic stars join the YMCA to train and assist American soldiers abroad in maintaining physical fitness for battle.
American woman honored by British for wartime service in Berlin
Miss Geraldine M. de Courcy of Mississippi, then in the U S legation passport department at Berne and Berlin, received a British silver loving cup for distinguished service to British prisoners in Germany. She was the only woman honored and the sole female allowed to visit Ruhleben camp to aid prisoners. She sustained 18 months of tireless work and accompanied Ambassador Gerard on many visits. Bates, former Phillies star, led Camp Dix against Princeton Aeronautics in a recent game.
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