National Guard recruitment lags as states near quota
The Militia Bureau reports 37 018 enlisted and 1 359 officers in state guards and notes only one fourth of the national quota is filled by June 1. Wisconsin leads in active guard organization while Delaware, Louisiana, New Hampshire and West Virginia have not accepted allocations. Resistance from labor and uncertainties about post reorganization hamper recruitment and formation of new units.
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Baptists table anti-divorce resolution at convention
The Northern Baptist Convention meeting in Philadelphia tabled a resolution that would have recorded opposition to divorce. Ernest J. Tustin directed the proceedings as the convention chose a president with no opposition to the bishop, while Lee Angeles, linked to Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, joined the executive committee amid debate over the resolution.
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Milwaukee Business Men Plan Lenroot Campaign Luncheon
Milwaukee business leaders organized to back Senator Irving J Lenroot s bid for renomination and reelection. Walter Dew chaired the Milwaukee gathering at the Athletic Club and a nominating committee was formed to present permanent officers at a future meeting. An invitation was extended for Lenroot to address a noon group at the club.
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Return From Geneva Woman Suffrage Meet
Fifty delegates led by Mrs Carre Chapman and Mrs Josephus Daniels return on the Lafayette from the Geneva congress. Twenty eight stay touring war devastated Europe. Reports show twenty two nations have granted equal suffrage since 1915.
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Geneva
Mre Carre Chapman
National Woman Suffrage Association
Josephus Daniels
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Lafayette
Europe
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Alliance
High Cost of Waiting for Sugar from Cuba
United Press report from Chicago notes Cuba offered five cents per pound for four million pounds of sugar but the offer was refused. Last week Cuba imported sugar to the United States at an average cost of 26 cents per pound, highlighting wartime shortages and price pressures.
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United Press
Chicago
Seek Bandit Believed To Have Been Killed
Police search along Southern Pacific tracks near Darts California for a tram robber from the Atlantic Express. The bandit reportedly fell after being shot by Al Rodell of Cleveland. cash and jewelry were taken from passengers in the last two cars before he fled onto the observation platform.
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Sacramento
Calif
Southern Pacific
Darts
al Rodell
Cleveland
Fifth Birthday Party for Dorothy Dargrett Honored by Parents
Special to The Northwestern reports Rashford Mr and Mrs W Dargrett hosted a lawn party in honor of their daughter Dorothy on her fifth birthday. Supper was served on the lawn as guests gathered for celebrating the child.
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Rashford
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