Hoover urges food pledge drive as WWI aid strategy
Herbert Hoover, Food Administrator, hails pledge week progress and predicts states like Louisiana Idaho and North Dakota will surpass quotas. He urges reduced wheat flour butter meat and sugar consumption to boost wartime shipments, stressing duty and national unity.
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Colonel Murray Recalled as Commandant at Jefferson Barracks
Col Cunliffe H Murray, once retired, is named commandant at Jefferson Barracks. At 5 ft 2 1/2 in and 103 pounds he is said to be the smallest officer in the army. Murray, West Point graduate of 1877, served in cavalry, became colonel in 1909, retired at 64 in August 1916, and volunteered again with U S entry into war. He hails from New York City and often uses that city as his home. The army now sets a minimum height of 5 ft 4 in. It is urged to do its utmost in the war effort.
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New York City
Pacific Northwest tourism campaign expands across cold states
The Pacific Northwest tourism effort led by Executive Secretary Herbert Cuthbert targets Western states with broad advertising and posters to draw winter visitors and potential residents to Washington Oregon and British Columbia. Meanwhile Seattle faces a public feud after Major General Greene claims a vice network frequents the city and seeks a cleanup despite Mayor Gill’s opposition.
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The Devil Resigns Poem Reflecting on War and Leadership
A dramatic poem in which the Devil resigns from Hell citing infernal inferiority to Kaiser Wilhelm and the war’s demands. The speaker laments leaving the familiar realm while acknowledging his successor and the broader conflict shaping Europe.
Make Good in the Army Boulder Athletes Serve
Boulder Colorado athletes from the University of Colorado have joined the military. Elbridge Gerry Chapman former captain now serves as a captain in the regular army. Eddie Evans former captain now a second lieutenant serves overseas. Horace P. Wells and Chauncey Bennett from Boulder athletics joined the aviation corps and are believed to be abroad.
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France
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Eddie Evans
Uncle Sam
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Uncle Sam builds large naval sanitarium at Fort Lyons
Fort Lyons near Los Animas Colorado will host Uncle Sam to expand the naval recuperation camp for sick and wounded sailors. Current capacity is 250 but new buildings will serve 5000 to 6000 marines and sailors with tuberculosis and other diseases. The project costs about 2 million dollars and the altitude is cited as ideal for treatment.
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Poisoned fish used against rats in Somerville dump
In Somerville Massachusetts the city dump becomes a rat stronghold with authorities fighting a guerrilla war. Poisoned fish will be spread at the dump while youths patrol the area to keep children dogs and cats away from the bait.
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Love Triangle Ends With Pawn Ring Arrest
In East St. Louis Miss Annabelle Mace, eighteen, caused the arrest of her former sweetheart Walter R. Howell for pawning a ring given by her other sweetheart Charles Lucas. She then walked away with Lucas, waving as Howell was taken to a cell.
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Annabelle Mace
St. Louis
Walter R. Howell
Collinsville Avenue
Charles Lucas
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Howell
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