Italians and Czech-Slovaks Elect War Officers in Italy Front
Special correspondence describes how Czech Slovak soldiers fighting with Italian forces on the Italian Front elect their own officers through strict tests. They swear to fight for liberty, accept death over capture, and retain loyalty to their distant homeland. The ranks purge weak elements, with officers chosen by the soldiers' collective judgment.
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Ttalian Front
Tian Army
Veneto
Verona
Carl
Italy
Rome
Eignity
Uberty
Russia
Titus Doves
Austria
Iis
Vienna
Furlough Fees At Camp Wadsworth Spark Theft Rumors
Camp Wadsworth in Spartanburg imposes charges on furloughs for men from the quartermaster's department. Rumors describe enlisted men stealing sugar and other kitchen goods to fund trips to town. Alleged pooling schemes and occasional killings of files are whispered, with prices fluctuating by demand and weather conditions.
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Wadsworth
Spartanburg
Camp Quartermaster's Department
Jones
Smith
War gardeners respond to call for home grown canned vegetables
The National War Garden Commission reports about four million war gardens in the United States up to June, a 40 percent rise from last year. Central Western states and Pacific coast show the greatest gains. Eastern states lag. The commission forecasts 1.5 billion quarts of canned goods and offers $10,000 in prizes for the best home grown canned vegetables.
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Central West
Pacific Coast
National Commission
Washington
United States
Pershing
National War Garden Commission
Commission
Charles Lathrop Pack
United States Department of Agriculture
Clites
Camp Dix
N. J
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Atlantic
Park Department
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Oregon
Man Too Heavy for Navy at Salina Recruiting Office
Miltonvale youth W I Emick, 21, weighed 276 pounds and was refused enlistment after a naval officer deemed no Navy uniform would fit him. Emick, recently registered under the new draft law, declared he wanted to fight.
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Salina
Kan
W. ©. Emick
Miltonvale
Uncle Sam
Navy
Emick
Indian skeletons found at Beech Plains Mine in Rush Run
Workmen at Beech Plains Coal Company mine near Martins Ferry uncover three Indian skeletons during stripping. Skeletons are well preserved with teeth described as perfect and white. The article also mentions the Island of Imania claiming the world’s richest tim mine.
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Martins Ferry
Beech Plats Coal Company
Rush Run
Island
Imania
Tim
Merely Part of Ceremony in Divorce Suit
A Chicago Daily News reprint relays a court scene where a parson testifies to the marriage of a couple referenced by racial slurs. The judge asks for the names and whether the minister married them, leading to a partial recount of how the ceremony was conducted with improvised pledges due to lack of funds.
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Darkies
Parson
Wickliam Lewis
Farson
Christian Endeavor
Chicago Dally News
A Clumsy Wooer
Edith asks how Fred makes love and Marie defines it as unskilled labor. The Kansas City Star notes a girl cannot grasp why a man remains in bachelor life after meeting her. It mentions thousands of railroad shop men drawn by high shipyard wages.
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Edith
Fred
Marie
Kansas City Star
Ministerial Advertisement Spirited Parsonage Sign Gaffe
A humorous note from a local minister creates a stir as a sign on the parsonage reads Spirits Rectified. The quip reflects a playful church moment illustrating community wit and church life.
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Squib
Squab
Lemon Juice For Freckles Remedies Advertisement
A vintage ad explains mixing two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a freckle sunburn tan lotion. The ointment allegedly smooths the skin, fades freckles, sunburn and tan, and promises a harmless result sold at a few cents.
Teachers in Montreal Catholic Schools Seek Higher Pay
Montreal Catholic school teachers push for increased salaries citing cost of living. The dispute signals broader labor tensions in Canada, with discussions centered on fair compensation and equitable working conditions in the education sector.
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Montreal
Canada
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Missouri
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Rolla
Enya
Doan
Hall
D. W. Weedin
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Libby
McNeill & Libby
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