American Unity Pressed as War Readiness Grows
Special to The Enterprise details how US industry and commerce convert to war readiness amid reports of aviation expansion. Gen. Squier leads aviation, Navy training praised, and business groups align with war department. Washington notes Congress reconvening April 16 and advisers plan to keep profits down on army contracts.
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Washington, D. C
Belgium
German Empire
Prussia
Hamburg
Bremen
George O. Squier
War Department
Army
America
Alleghenies
South
Atlantic
Pacific
Washington
National Service
West Point
Pennsylvania Avenue
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Navy
Plans for Baby Week rolls out nationwide in 1917
The Children's Bureau reports early Baby Week plans across 34 states with Nebraska and others setting varied local weeks. Focuses include complete birth records in Washington Illinois Iowa New Hampshire Ohio and Kansas emphasizes birth registration mother education and infant care. The bureau offers a planning bulletin to assist local committees.
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Nebraska
Children’s Bureau
Massachusetts
California
Pennsylvania
Washington
Wlinois
Towa
New Hampshire
Ohio
Delaware
North Dakota
Kansas
How to Test and Prepare Garden Soil for Planting
Washington D C March 16 A simple soil test checks readiness for plowing by squeezing surface earth. heavy soils require proper timing. After tilling apply manure 20 to 30 tons per acre and possibly phosphate 300 to 600 pounds per acre, plus 100 pounds of nitrate of soda for early planting. Lime corrects acidity with air slaked lime applied as a thin coat and worked in.
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Washington, D. C
National indoor track meets loom large in New York
The Amateur Athletic Union national indoor championships at the Twenty second Regiment armory draw top east and west programs. Yale Harvard Princeton Pennsylva nia Dartmouth and others send their best. Western stars headed by Jose Ray in the two miles loom as strong contenders with Meyer from Illinois A. C. in the 1000 yards and Jo Loomis likely to defend titles in the 60-yard dash and high jump.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Regiment Armory
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Middle West
Jose Ray
Meyer
Illinois A. C
Jo Loomis
Preparatory School Basketball Championship Opens in Chicago
A two day tournament to determine the middle west preparatory school champion opened at the University of Chicago gymnasium with elimination contests. Semi finals and finals are set for tomorrow afternoon and evening. Nearly twenty teams from Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Illinois Iowa and Minnesota compete.
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Chicago
Ill
Middle West
University of Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Football Rules Meeting in New York Reports Minor Changes
Intercollegiate football rules committee meets at a New York hotel to review proposed changes for the coming season. No basic changes expected, but several minor alterations may be adopted, according to Chairman W. Hall.
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New York
Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee
Bf. Ww. Hall
To Our Friend and Comrade Samuel Burton
A memorial tribute praising Samuel Burton for his admirable character and devoted life. The poem honors his sacrifice and motherly love, recalling his courage and the sorrow of his loss. It likens him to a rose gathered by the master gardener and hopes his memory brightens a better land.
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Samuel Burton
Sam
Benefit for Old Time Fighter Mys terious Billy Smith
Boston fans plan a testimonial for Mys terious Billy Smith, veteran welter and middleweight star who will move to Alaska. Smith faced top rivals including Tommy Ryan, Joe Walcott, Ed McCoy, Jack Bonner, and Billy Edwards, then retired about fifteen years ago and now returns to New England before his northern move.
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Boston
Mass
Vicinity
Billy” Smith
Alaska
Smith
Tommy Ryan
Joe Walcott
Ed McCoy
Jack Bonner
Tommy West
Billy Edwards
Ring
Portland
Ore
New England
Far North
Carolina and Yadkin River R R Co Schedule in Effect 1915
Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad schedule in effect October 1 1915 shows expected train arrival and departure times for listed stations but does not guarantee specific times. Read as a timetable notice indicating timetable accuracy and timetable dates.
Southern Railway Schedule Leaves High Point Services
Train numbers 107 141 143 185 depart High Point and No 135 runs Sundays. Arrivals include 142 186 134 with times 2 10 p 8 15 a 8 00 p 2 45 p 7 05 a 12 20 p 5 45 p. The note ends with garbled text likely fare or code.
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High Rock
Denton “Fe
Gordontown
Thomasville
High Point
Kidney strain and a remedy by Foley Kidney Pills
A reader from Reading Pennsylvania explains overwork in March leads to doubled kidney strain as the body sweats less. The note urges using Foley Kidney Pills as a kidney remedy and cites Mann Drug Co. as the supplier.
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B. H. Stone
Reading
Foley
Mann Drug Co
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Ness
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