Marines Go First to France Under Pershing Command
A regiment of United States marines will sail for France under Major General Pershing. Col Charles A Devon will command the contingent with about 2 000 men selected from regiments stationed in Haiti Santo Domingo and Cuba. The force, part of the Pershing committee, will be closely guarded and the date of sailing is not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Jehu J . Pershing
Charles A Devon
United States Marine Barracks
Haith Santo
Cuba
Patasis
Feneral Pershiog
Woli
Naval Academy
Daniels
Tlg
Regen
Wall
Atlantic
Pershing
Tes
Scheme to Beat a Boat in Naval Defense
Waterbury Connecticut inventor Fred Hemmings develops an electric counter torpedo device attached to a ship bow. It aims to attract torpedoes and lift them away from the hull to prevent explosion. Naval officials weigh adoption as Roosevelt sends private congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury Conn
Fred Helitaisos
Inverntal
Hematings
Lawrence Addicks
Naval Board
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr Hemmings
Plowing Day and Night Aids Cayuga County Farms
The Cayuga County Defense League begins intensive production on local farms by deploying tractors to plow continuously with searchlights at night. Each machine runs three crews in eight hour shifts at a charge of 2.60 dollars per acre for plowing and 3.50 dollars per acre for plow andatch land, covering operation and maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Cayuga County
Name I Defense League
Atcho
Plan to boost Chicago meat supply by poultry raise
The American Poultry Association outlines a plan to increase Chicago’s meat supply by raising chickens. They claim 100,000,000 pounds more meat can be produced in four months, transforming eggs into chickens that weigh about three pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Poultry Association
Railroad Army to Aid France in Construction and Repair Regiments
Urgent call from the railroads war board seeks nine regiments of railroad men to join the regular army in France. Five construction regiments lead by an engineer officer, plus repair and operating units, aim to staff shops and maintenance. Command structure includes colonels, captains, and NCOs drawn from railroad ranks to staff locomotives, track, bridges, and shop duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Railroads War Board
Willl
United States Army
Orientee
Pune
Toy guns prove popular with youngsters in wartime flair
A fragmented report notes toy guns and military replicas gain demand amid wartime nostalgia. It mentions small pistols and anti aircraft style items drawing interest, with buyers drawn to military-themed playthings and related novelty items.
New Form of Con Game Sells Butter Tubs at High Price
Chicago reports a clever confidence scam where tubs sold as sixty pounds of butter contain only two inches of actual butter with sand filling the remainder. Stores and hospitals paid up to $10.50 per tub, equating to about $42 a pound, before discovering the fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilson Supports Daylight Saving Plan Amid War Legislation Doubts
President Wilson expressed approval of daylight saving to a delegation led by Representative Borland and Marcus Marks. He noted uncertainty whether Congress would view the measure as war legislation and said leaders would decide whether to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson Ex
Representative Borland
Missouri
Marcus Marks
New York
Congress
May Eat Out Bread Swedes Seek Permit to Sell Flour
Stockholm reports the Bakers Association of Sweden presenting a memorial to the state economic commission. They urge authorities to allow and require use of oat or barley flour in bread due to rye and wheat shortages. A 6,000 strong female workers march for better milk distribution and lower prices as hunger protests persist across the kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Bakers’ Association of Sweden
State Economic Commission
Stokholm
Meteor Light Sweeps Owens Valley And Sierra Peak
A dazzling meteor traversed the eastern sky over Owens Valley and Sierra Nevada, bursting with a bright white flame. A loud impact was heard near the granite rim, with shattered stones and debris found near the Round Valley Tungsten company camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Cal
Owens Valley
Sierra Nevada
Round Valley Tungsten Company
Morgan on Patrol Duty. Financier's Son Enlists
New York police dispatch notes J. P. Morgan’s son Junius Spencer Morgan, recently commissioned, is assigned to a coast patrol vessel. Ensign Morgan has sailing background from the Maine training cruise. Adrian Iselin, Oliver Iselin’s son, joins naval reserve as chief boatswain’s mate. Paul Nevin, son of Ethelbert Nevin, enrolls in naval reserve after serving aboard the Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
New York
Junius Spencer Morgan
J P Morgan
Naval Coast Defense Reserve
Ob & Coast Patrol
Ensign Morgoo
US. S. Maine
Adrian Iselind
C Oliver Iselin
Naval Reserve
Paul Nevin
Ethelbert Nevin
Nevin
Tulsa
Okla
Maine
Dog Adopts Coyotes on Santa Ana Ranch
In Santa Ana California a mother dog on Arthur Perley’s ranch north of the city adopted four coyote pups found behind El Modena. So far the scene shows the mother dog tenderly caring for the pups as they feed together, while a high school student Virgil Prit shard witnessed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Cal
Arthur Perley
el Modena
Virgil Pritshard
Lorence Detley
Charles Taft II Enlists in Army Artillery Unit
Charles P Taft 2d son of William Howard Taft and a Yale junior enlisted in the regular army artillery with nine undergraduates. The group, under parental consent, will report to Fort Myer Virginia. Also enlisting: John A Anderson Jr Robert T Cairns George H Ennis Jr John E Fasick Francis T McNamara Cyril B Mosher Albert H Stackpole EH Porter Carl MM Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Charles P. Taft 2d
William Howard Taft
Yale College
Artillery
Regular Army
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
University
Fort Myer
Taft
John A. Anderson, Jr
Cincinnati
Robert T. Cairns
Overbrook
George H. Ennis, Jr
Derby
John E. Fasick
Altodna
Francis T. McNamara
Clinton
Mass
Cyril B. Mosher
East Greenwich
R. 1
Albert H. Stackpole
Harrisburg
EH. S. Porter
Higganum
Carl MM. Thomas
St. Louis
DROWNS BATHING TOY AT CLAREMONT BOAT CLUB
Virginia Peterson three and one half years old toppled from a boat and drowned near the Claremont Boat club on North River while attempting a deep water bath for her teddy bear. Robert Watts of 201 West Twenty sixth street found the body. resuscitation failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia Peterson
Claremont Boat Club
One
Hundred and Eighth Street
North River
Robert Watts
West Twentysixth Street
Ex-kings in Europe Convene Amid Troubled Times
Witty quip notes Mexico’s behavior in trouble. Comment on credit mark against Mexico. Mentions many ex-kings in Europe gathering for a tea party and condolence, suggesting a symbolic crisis diplomacy among former monarchs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Europe
Estate of William H Blankenbeker Administrator Notice
Administrator Everett Connelly announces appointment for the estate of William H Blankenbeker of Clark County Illinois. He will appear at the Clark County Court on the September Term first Monday to adjust claims and to collect debts owed to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Blankenbeker
Clark
Ilinois
Clark County
Marshall
Joseph G Cooper
O Clark Coun
Pouse
Martall
Whinels
Tuna
AH Cooper
Estate and Guardian Notices From Clark County Illinois
Multiple probate notices list administrators for the estates of Joseph G Cooper Chas E Lee and Charles H Macke in Clark County Illinois. Guardians seek court orders to mortgage Lena Tichenor minor and alert creditors to claims and required payments. Dated June 25 1917 and June 23 1917 with Marshall Illinois court appearances set for September and July terms.
Notice of Final Settlement in Denham Estate
Notice to heirs and distributees that on Monday July 2 1917 at the Clark County Court in Marshall Illinois the executor Arthur Poorman will file his final report and ask discharge from all duties as executor of the estate of R L Denham deceased and they may appear to resist if they choose
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Bennett
Lena Tichenor
Clark County
City of
Marshall
County of
Clark
State of Illinois
Towit
Martinsville
Grandview
Township
Range
Ilinois
Ivan Bennett Guard
R. L. Denham
Illinois
Arthur Poorman
Wilson Harlan
Marshall Tlinois
Alice Reed Harlan
Administratrix
Cathrine Harmon
Court House
A. D
Holden
Bill Marshall
Jay Swern
Notices and bids in Clark County Illinois 1917
Notices for Clark County Illinois include estate settlements with administratrix Alice Reed Harlan and executor Everett Connelly, a school district 26 bid for a new Jeff Davis school building with $5000 bid bond, and a chancery case John Evans vs Addie Evans with non residence summons.
Anion School District to Let Building Bid in Marshall
The Anion school district in Clark County Illinois invites bids for a project with plans on file in Marshall. Bids open at 2 PM in the County Superintendent’s office with a 35000 bond and performance guarantee. contract to be completed by September 1, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
County of Clark
State of Minois
Scholfield & Scholfield
Marshall
Iinois
Clark County
Pearl Garver
Court House
Warshall
Ilinois
Anion
State of Illinois
A. D
Scholfield & Scholfield, Attys
Illinois
State of Hixois
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Marines
Colonel Doyen
West Indies
Doyen
Philippines
Orient
Haiti
Santo Domingo
American Preas Association
Colosel
Connecticut
Army
Wisthom
Busta Woon
Inca
Torreau
Morgan
Charles P. Taft
Yale
Artil
Lery
William H. Blankenbeker
EC Blanke
Everett Connelly, Atty
Nbeker
Admr
Joseph G. Cooper
Prevert Connelly Atty
State of
Chas FE Lee
Chas E Lee
Wm Marvin
Everett
Connelly
Charles H Macke
Charles H. Macke
Illnois
Mary J. Macke
Admix
Grahaut & Saavely
Attys
Bessie Pearl WeAllister
Clack
Tdinots
Samantha Thomas
Graham & Snavely
Everett Connelly, Exec
Chancery
Circuit Court
John Evans
Addie Mivans
Addie Evans
Marshall Illinois
Sansa
Heu Pong
Boston
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
Adirondack Mountains
New England
Canada
Atlantic Coast
Circle Tours
Big Four
A. H. Simpson
West Union
Buster
Cork Farm
Block School House
Cleveland Bay
Core Bros
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