Who's Who Behind The Scenes In The War Army
Major General J Franklin Bell of the Department of the East is profiled. Born in Kentucky in 1860 he entered the Military Academy in 1874 and rose through the ranks from Ninth Cavalry to brigadier general and major general. Renowned for field work and scouting he earned the Medal of Honor for action in Luzon in 1899 and has commanded forces on the Mexican border and in the western and eastern departments as the nation prepares its first major army training for the front.
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Kentucky
Military Academy
Ninth Cavalry
Adjutant General’s Department
Eastern Department
Biography of Brigadier General Crowder U S Army Leader
Brigadier General Enoch A. Crowder of Missouri leads national registration as judge advocate general and provost marshal general. Born near Edinburgh Missouri he rose from West Point to command roles in the Philippine and Cuban legal fields, shaping civil government and military law before becoming JAG with brigadier rank in 1911.
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Enoch A. Crowder
United States Army
Edinburgh
Trenton
Crowder
West Point
Missouri
Fighth Cavalry
Texas
Missouri University
University
Law School
Philippine
Department of the Pacific
Philippines
Thirty-ninth
United States Infantry
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
College of San Jose
Spain
Manila
Philippine Islands
Otis
Aguinaldo
Cuba
Judge Advocate
Plan to merge retail delivery under post office system
A wartime economy plan proposes combining all delivery services of retail dry goods stores into one postoffice run system. Two daily deliveries would cover the city with C O D collections, aiming to reduce duplications in routing and equipment. Government trial deliveries showed promise in Pittsburg.
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New York
Postoffice Department
E. L. Howe
National Retail Drygoods Association
Pittsburg
Howe
Burleson
Washington
Council of National Defense
Koons
Tin Soldier Shout Costs Man 22.75 at Altoona Hearing
F C Hannah of Altoona was fined 22 dollars 75 cents after a mayoral hearing for calling a Third regiment private a tin soldier at carnival grounds. A crowd watched a snake charmer as Hannah shouted and guardsmen, aided by police reserves, escorted him away. Stewart Shaver, who defended Hannah, received a 15 dollar 75 cent fine.
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Altoona
F. C. Hannah
United States
Hannah
Stewart Shaver
Railroad Hauling Situation Improves Nationwide
Washington June 22 Fairfax Harrison chairman of the railroad war board announced that rails reduced car shortage more than one third during May and increased bituminous coal traffic nearly 25 percent. He said transportation continues to improve and roads now handle the greatest traffic in their history. Montana coal dealers urge the public to buy and store coal.
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Washington
Americans to Insure Merchant Seamen in War Zone
Regulations require all officers and men on U S merchant ships between U S ports and the war zone be insured for 1500 to 5000 against death maiming or capture. Effective June 26 for vessels leaving the United States and July 10 for those from foreign ports. John J Crowley named head of a new seamen insurance division. Mandatory insurance or 1000 fine for war zone voyages. Policies pay one year’s earnings up to 65000 and at least 1500 for death or permanent disability with proportional sums for injury during captivity.
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Washington
United States
McAdoo
John J. Crowley
Hartford, Conn
Lemon Lotion: Simple Skin Whitening Recipe Card
A vintage beauty tip explains making a lemon skin softener by squeezing juice from two lemons into three ounces of orchard white. Strain pulp, combine for a quarter pint lotion, and massage daily to soften rough skin, fade freckles and tan, and brighten face, neck, arms, and hands.
Tionesta Strikes A Regular Oil Gusher
TITUSVILLE June 22 Tionesta struck a big oil and gas well about eight o'clock this morning. An explosion connected with the strike caused real excitement as locals gathered near the outskirts of town.
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Tionesta
Titusville
War casualties and funds urged to aid suffering Europe
A speaker notes seven million European war dead and ten million gravely wounded, highlighting the immense misery behind the numbers. He argues that one hundred million dollars is a small contribution from a hundred million people to relieve that suffering and urges action.
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Europe
Fie
Oil Strike Near Speechley Sand Sparks Large Spill
Near Speechley sand a well struck Clarion sand causing oil to flow at 75 to 100 barrels per hour with gas pressure around a million pounds. The gas ignited, blasting Roy Copeland 40 feet and burning him. buildings and derrick were destroyed. Oil flows into a run as officials dam the spill awaiting storage.
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Speechley
Roy Copeland
Ella May Mayne Sets School Record in Altoona
Ella May Mayne, 17, closes the public schools term in Altoona with an enduring record after eleven years without a day missed. The city's school system notes her perfect attendance across the entire eleven year span.
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Altoona
Ella May Mayne
Record of perfect attendance in primary department
Mary C. Willie, aged 15, has eight years of flawless attendance, never late, and an unbroken record since entering the primary department, maintaining perfect session attendance for 11 years without a miss.
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Mary C. Willie
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J. Franklin Bell
Department of the East
Ra Lally
Dan
Credii
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Eustace
Washington Street
Chey
Chia
Cae
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Cai
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Cialis
Chicago
Mahoning Valley
Youngstown
New Castle
New Baltimore & Ohio
D. E. Ekin
Bell
Union
Baltimore & Ohio
Islesworth
Atlantic City
Virginia Avenue
Shenango Valley Hospital
New Castle and
Lawrence
Union National Bank
New Castle, Pa
Postoffice
Oan
Montana
Red Cross
France
American Red Cross
F. W. Smith
Treasure National Bank of
Lawrence County
John W. Knox
J. C. McCready
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