Roosevelt Urges Equal Path for Officers in War Army
In Philadelphia June 1 Theodore Roosevelt told about 6,000 that all future officers should be chosen from ranks and that conscientious objectors must meet the test of willingness to kill or be killed. He said wealth should not sway officer selection and urged a square deal in commanders. He proposed forcing objectors to a mine sweeper role if necessary, praising national service and warning against voting rights for those unwilling to risk life in war.
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Phulladelphia
Averita
Theodore Roosevelt
Philadelphiangs Inn
United States
America
Hull
Metropolitan Opera House
Milan
Williams' Furniture Store Mobbed By Crowd
Crowds packed the main floor as an auction sale opened at Williams' Furniture Store. Shoppers hurried to grab bargains with rapid-fire selling described as a staccato rush. The closeout continues through the week with items including library tables and kids’ pieces reported sold at wholesale prices.
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Williams’ Furniture Store
Wienom
Chinese Labor For English Plants
British consuls in Shantung province are ordered to recruit 10,000 Chinese laborers at Tsingtao Chefoo and other ports for three years of service in English factories. Workers will receive 12 dollars monthly plus 0 silver monthly family allowance, with passage paid by Britain. Embarkation will occur from Welhathweil where ships and accommodations have been prepared.
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Shantung Province
Tsingiao
Chefoo
England
Welhhatweil
Helen Holmes Defies Death in the R R Riders at Regent Theatre
Regent Theatre announces today and tomorrow will show the railroad sensation The Mailroad Elders with Helen Molines in the leading role along with two other films and children's souvenirs. Admission is stated as cheap.
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Regent Theatre
New Castle
Mailroad
Helen Molines
Pyep
Soldier Alfred Donahay Describes Army Life in Camp
Alfred Donahay of New Castle writes from Mercedes Texas where he serves in the 16th Cavalry. He says he and six Kentucky comrades are in good health though Ponohay was briefly injured and later recovered. Donahay details guard duty nightly and penalties for sleep on duty, notes reading habits, and thanks friends for The News and a copy of the Bible.
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Alfred Donahay
Kentucky
Ponohay
Init
Danahay
Loral
Donahay
16Th Cavalry
Mercedes
Texas
Prof Fisher Sees Low Health Ideals in the Nation
Yale economist Irving F. Fisher told the National Conference of Charities and Correction that U S health ideals lag behind Germany Japan Switzerland and Sweden and even ancient Greece He urged public health insurance a health department standards and military training beginning with schools and the elimination of alcohol.
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Pittsburg
Germany
Japan
Switzerland
Sweden
Greece
Irving F. Fisher
Yale University
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Tfe
Life Extension
Norma Talmadge Stars in Panthea at the Dome Theatre
Norma Talmadge heads her Selznick Pictures debut in Panthea at the Dome Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. The drama, based on Monckton Horse’s play, portrays a devoted wife facing dishonor to save her husband. Cast includes Earle Fox, Roger Lytton, George Fawcett, Count B. Von Stroheim and others.
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Dome Theatre
Norma Talmadge
Selznick Pictures
Panthea
Monckton Horse
Miss Talmadge
Triangle Company
Selznick
Mme
Olga Pet- Tova
Vfrom
New York
Ife
2 Selznick Pictures
Miss Talmage
N the Triangle Company
Olga Petrova
Yeung
Misa Talmadge
Earle Fox
Roger Lytton
George Fawcett
Murdock McQuarie
Count B. von Stroheim
Norbert Wicks
Herbert Barry
Jack Meredith
Henry Thorpe
Willan Abbington
Wielfred Harris
Eileen
Pelsey Stafford Windsor
William
Lfoyd
Dick Rosson
Frank Curtier
Furey
National birth death and marriage registration system proposal
The text argues for two national systems of birth death and marriage registration. It claims that without proper record keeping of human life we lose economies of human data and implies that accurate vital statistics are essential for governing and planning.
Birds Sing In Fright Among Insectivorous Birds
A fragment from a natural history note describes how various birds respond to a cuckoo's presence. The tree pipit and white throat flutter with song as they rise, while the missel thrush and blackbird sing in flight, though more cautiously.
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William A. Brady
Ethel Clayton
Edward Langford
Harley Knoles
Frances Marion
Viola Dana
God's Law
Helen Holmes
Pearl OF the
Teddy
U. S. Army
Watite Stork
Ting Gun
R.R
Sinoe
I. Pufriring
Fei
Pagsey & Gillest Kell
Cornee Mil
North Streets
Cnede, Pa
NAVY
Henry, Reuterdahl
Henry Reuterdahl
U. SS
Union Square
U.S. Army
Prof. Fisher
Oakwood
Youngstown Hill
State Street
New Scotland School
Union
McCain Realty
Washington Street
Goddess of All
Washington ST
Dan
Dan’s
Fountain Inn
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