War ends uncertain says Col. Stubbs Rotary address
Col. Frank Stubbs told Rotary Club members that he privately believes the war’s end is not imminent but that America will win as it should. He urged continued sacrifice and thrift, warning that if the war lasts years, duties will require tighter living standards to support war efforts without harming national resolve.
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Frank Stubbs
Rotary Club
Col. Stubbs
America
Red Cross
War-Era Call to Endure Sacrifices for a Better World
The editorial urges sacrifices to endure the war and make mankind more humane. It argues those who resist will miss a chance to rebuild for a peaceful kingdom of God and a serving world after the Hun is exterminated. It cautions against unnecessary alarm and notes progress is slow and requires patience.
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Keely Institute
Balt Lake
Utah
Eastern Medical College
Prostone
Alsace Lorraine a problem for Germany and France
French Front June 21 Many Alsatians and Lorrains reject any division or German control. Proposals split the provinces or create a new state or republic under German rule. They favor reunion with France and recall President Wilson's demand to redress the 1871 wrong for peace.
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Germany
Alsace- Lorraine
Alsation
Lorrain
German Empire
Prussia
Bavaria
Lorraine
Alsace
Wuerttemberg
Alsace-Lorraine
Associated Press
France
Wilson
National Independence Day Celebrated in Mexico City
Twenty one guns fired at dawn and flags raised mark the June 21 anniversary of Diaz forces taking Mexico City in 1867. Count Khevenhuller had held the city for Emperor Maximilian. Diaz's siege ended imperial rule and the Napoleonic invasion era.
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City of Mexico
City of
Mexico
Diaz
Republic
Count Khevenhuller
Maximilian
Want Ad in News-Star Delivers Quick Results
A brief notice notes that placing a cheap want ad in the News-Star yields fast responses. The item emphasizes affordability and effectiveness for readers seeking bargains or quick sales.
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News-Star
Mother's Friend promised to ease pregnancy pains
The advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a safe remedy easing nervousness bearing down and stretching pains during expectancy. It claims muscles expand easily, reducing pain at birth, and offers a booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co. with a call to obtain a bottle locally.
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Mother
Bradfield Regulator Co
Tamar Bidz
Atlanta
This Date in History 1736 to 1917 Chronology
A compact timeline lists key historical events and births from 1736 to 1917 including Enoch Poor birthplace and death, Alexander J Dallas, George Washingtons move to command, failed US-France peace mission, Dutch monarch to Holy Alliance, Wisconsin governor Tallmadge, failed Atlantic cable, Mexico siege, Halifax anniversary, Pola wrecks, boycotts, the Albion launch disaster, De Wet treason conviction, Volhynia drive, Goldman and Berkman draft indictment.
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Enoch Poor
Saratoga
Andover
Mass
Hackensack
N. J
Alexander J. Dallas
United States Bank
Jamaica
Trenton
George Washington
Philadelphia
France
United States
Netherlands
Nathaniel Tallmadge
Wisconsin
Atlantic
Mexico
Halifax
Austria
Pola
Argentine Lieutenant Candelaria Crosses Andes by Air
Lieutenant Louis Candelaria of the Argentine army completed a 112 mile straight line flight from Zapata Argentina to Cuneo Chile crossing the Andes in an 80 horsepower aircraft. The War Department limited tests and required a route along the thirty ninth parallel.
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Buenos Aires
Associated Press
Andes
George Newberry
Louis C. Candelaria
War Department
Mendoza
Candelaria
Zapata
Argentina
Cuneo
Chile
Women Workers See Wages Double in Italy War Economy
Rome reports six month wage rise for women in government linked factories under War Department direction. Minimum pay reaches 7 lire daily with many earning double via overtime. Skilled men still earn up to 100 lire daily. dressmakers seek 50 percent increases. Unskilled women in farms also well paid. many single women and girls gain employment with no male relatives at front.
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Rome
War Department
Classified Ads Continue Drawing Readers
Readers persist in using the News-Star classified ads as they remain a popular option for local listings. The message highlights ongoing engagement with the section and its practical value for the community.
Birthday notices for Thompson Buchanan and colleagues
A birthday roundup marks Thompson Buchanan at 41, a New Yorker and journalist who served in the Spanish-American War and later became a dramatic critic and playwright. Other honorees include Major General Charles J. Bailey 59, Congressman Dudley Doolittle 37, Daniel G. Beard 68, Willard French 64, Henry Holden Huss 56, Robert I. Emslie 57, and Jack Munroe 41.
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Thompson Buchanan
United States Army
Mr. Buchanan
New York City
Louisville
University of South
First
Kentucky Regiment
New York
Metropolitan
Lulu
Our Daily Bread
Life
Charles J. Bailey
National Army
Dudley Doolittle
Kansas
Daniel G. Beard
Ouachita Parish High School exterior painting bids requested
On June 17 1918 T O Brown superintendent invites bids for painting all exterior woodwork of Ouachita Parish High School. Bids due by noon July 1 material options Pattons Sun Proof Cambells Quality Sherman Williams or Lead and Oil. Two coats required and completion by August 30th. Right to reject any or all bids.
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Ouachita Parish High School
Patton
Cambell
Sherman & Williams
T. O. Brown
Bid Opening For Ward 9 Two Room School House
The undersigned will receive bids to construct a two room school house in Ward 9 Ouachita parish until noon July 1. Plans and specifications are on file in my office. The right to reject all bids is reserved.
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Ouachita Parish
Too Many Public Officials In Italy War Strain
Rome June 21. Secretary of the Treasury Nitti tells Parliament that there are too many public officials. He notes two-fifths have joined the army and warns pensions could burden taxpayers. He urges citizens to seek private sector work after the war to avoid funding idle officials.
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Rome
Treasury
Nitti
National Theatre Proposal Sparks London Debate
The Shakespeare tercentenary dispute prompts calls for a national English theatre modeled on the Comedie Francaise. Berlin staged Shakespeare across 94 theatres in 675 performances, fueling agitation for a premier institution to produce English classics in Britain.
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Berlin
London
Comedie Francaise
Paris
Hights Tonight Stages Two Boxing Showdowns
Eddie McGoorty meets Phil Harrison in a 10 round bout at Racine. Harry Grob challenges Jack McCarron in a 10 round fight at Toledo.
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Eddie McGoorty
Phil Harrison
Racine
Harry Grob
Jack McCarron
Toledo
Suffrage Meeting Held by German Women in Berlin
A mass meeting urging women's suffrage was arranged by bourgeois and socialist women and held in Berlin in early May, with New York reporting the event on June 21. The gathering featured speakers advocating enfranchisement and equal political rights for women.
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New York
Berlin
Women workers praised in wartime meeting across nations
The Tageblatt report notes speakers praising women in munitions work during the war and highlighting achievements in Germany America and England. Mrs Marie Stritt is cited on the triumph of woman suffrage in civilized nations including the United States and Britain.
Mattress Renovation Services Offered by Local Expert
W Gresham of 116 Hall Street invites the public to inspect his mattress renovation and manufacturing setup. All work is guaranteed by an expert mattress maker and demonstrations of machinery and methods are available upon request.
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W. Gresham
Hall Street
Pho
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