Red Cross Plans Nationwide Depot Network For Troop Aid
The American Red Cross announced a centralized supply service with depots in New York Boston Chicago New Orleans and San Francisco to forward gifts and comforts to troops and hospitals. Miss Mabel Boardman said preparations could supply an army of 1 000 000 men and coordinators would supervise distribution at training camps and naval and military facilities.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Mabel T. Boardman
Red 688
Red Cross
United States
New York
Boston
Chicago
Central
New Orleans
San
Guardsmen Wear Rubbers in Snowy Boston
Massachusetts national guardsmen received rubber boots for the first time as heavy artillery tests suffice in all weather. In Boston the snow turned shores wet and, at command officers' request, the Massachusetts committee on public safety supplied the guardsmen with rubbers.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Gay Lothario Wows Widow in Wheeling Romance
In Wheeling West Virginia a 120 year old adage turns into romance as John Crystale of Guyandotte woos a widow. Drysdale calls her the perfect cat and declares his love while urging the neighborhood boys to take note of his wooing.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ughily
John Crystale
Guyandotte
Drysdale
Houston appeals to nation for big crops
Secretary Houston urged the United States to boost food production to meet domestic needs and aid the Entente. He stressed the importance of enlarged staple crops, noting world shortfalls and the long war’s impact on European recovery, especially cereals and peas, beans, cowpeas, and buckwheat.
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Washington
Houston
United States
Britain Seeks 5000 American Farmers to Boost Food Production
Sir Arthur Lee, head of Britain's food production department, urged that five thousand skilled American farmers be brought to England to combat Germany’s submarine blockade. He cited plans to import 2,440 tractor plows and highlighted his own ties to the United States, including marriage to Ruth Moore of New York and past roles as a military attaché in Washington.
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Lendon
Germany
Sir Arthur Lee
Sir Arthur
America
Arthur
Ruth Moore
JG Moore
New York
United States
United States Army
Washington
Artour
Boy Patriot Dies Defending Fort America in Street Drill
Maurice Halloway a nine year old local patriot died during a neighborhood street drill when a boulder toppled from an embankment and pinned him beneath. The incident occurred on West One Hundred Eighty Sixth Street near St. Nicholas Avenue as German drills played out in mock warfare among local boys.
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New Yorkih
Maurice Halloway
Agroyal
Fort America
One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Street
St. Nicholas Avenue
United States
Maurie Tle
Usva
Port America
Maurice
Beleagnercal
Williams
Po- Uceman Gibney
West One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Street
John Hallo Way
West One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Street
Taxed Citizens Face War Revenue Measures Across Daily Life
An editorial warns every U S citizen will pay war taxes spanning cars, bicycles, films, soap, coffee, tea, sugar, cigars, cigarettes, phones, groceries, and soft drinks. It notes direct income taxes rise with income and taxes hit children, cosmetics, and beverages, funding the European conflict.
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Sam
United States
Pew
Soldiers aboard Vaterland rediscovered on liner
Hoboken reports twenty five German toy soldiers found in a cabin of the liner Vaterland by a customs guard. The figures included infantry and artillery men with some tin soldiers. The best piece, left by a young passenger, was gifted to Commodore Hans Ruserte, son of the ship’s captain, who welcomed the surprise as if Christmas.
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Hoboken II
Vaterland
Nfotechen
Ista
Hner
Matote
Cou »Ter
Comovel
Hans Ruserte
Hebohen
Hans
Wife Preaches for Weary Minister to Thrilled Congregation
Chicago reports Rev. D Fairiee Jordan of Evanston Christian church exhausted by a week of nightly sermons. His wife suggested a public sermon by him and instead spoke herself, delivering both a private sympathy and a public tradition breaking moment for the congregation.
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Chicago
D. Fairiee Jordan
Evanston
Never Again Society Forms in Wisconsin
A new national Never Again society is formed with Milwaukee and Madison branches. Each branch bears the name Never Again plus the surname of a congressman who voted against the president's war declaration. Madison hosts the Never Again Nelson branch, Milwaukee has branches named for Congressmen Cary and Stafford, and leaders plan clubs in other districts.
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Milwaukee, Wils
Never Again Society
Milwaukee
Madison
Nelson
Cary
Stafford
Buttons
Congress
GIVES FOUR SONS TO ARMY
Meriden woman Mrs. J. W. Cyphers announces four sons are bound for military service. Her father fought in the Civil War and her husband served in the navy. Three sons head to Fort Slocum New York for training while the fourth joins the Second Connecticut Infantry. She says she is proud to do her duty to country.
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Meriden
Hartford
Conn
J. W. Cyphers
Army
Navy
United States
France
Cyphers
Fort Slocum
Second Connecticut Infantry
Sparta
Hen Lays Eggs in Trees Alarm in Washington
A hen named Anastasia belonging to Dr. Thomas S. Dedrick has taken to laying eggs in trees. The unusual habit has led to the destruction of 100 eggs and endangers passersby who encounter the nests.
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Washington, N. J
Anastasia
Thomas S. Dedrick
Waited For Her Fifty Years In Scranton Marriage
Evan R. Jones seventy two and Mary Ann Deacon seventy journeyed to the marriage house and wed in Scranton. The ceremony was performed by Rev W. Edwards of the Congregational Church.
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Scranton
Evan R. Jones
Mary Ann Deacon
Whey Ware
W. Wt. Edwards
Tavernacle
Ghureh
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