General Bridges on Draft and War Duty
General Bridges of the British commission told reporters that British democracy has become almost fanatical about universal military service. He said war is nation against nation, drawing men women and children, with women and children pushed into industry and fed on half rations to supply the front. He warned that the loss of trained officers hampered new forces as the best youths entered the ranks, robbing the office class and leaving England with a skeletal officer corps.
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Washington
General Bridges
British Commission
Gen. Bridges
Europe
A Soldier Laughs Off Army Aviation Test
In Chicago on April 25 a young man seeks entry to the aviation corps and endures a comic run of physical and mental tests. The sergeant explains dizzying water, lights, a pistol blast, spinning, and balance drills before prompting the applicant to join infantry. Next.
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Army Aviation Corps
Aviation Corps
Bread Rations in England Soon to Begin
London reports England will soon be placed on bread rations as the government prepares measures. Officials indicate the move aims to stabilize bread supply and prices amid wartime strain.
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England
London
War on Germs and Dirt In Illinois Camp Lowden Action
Springfield April 28 7 military and civil authorities join in a far reaching campaign against germs and dirt to reduce sickness during wartime. Gov Lowden Adjutant General Dickson and Dr C St Clair Drake lead state health efforts to curb flies manure piles and open garbage. Measures include strict quarantine enforcement and medical screenings for enlistment to prevent contagion at mobilization points. Clean up week begins April 23 to remove rubbish and breeding grounds for disease. Adequate hospital facilities and medical staff ready at Camp Lowden to care for the guard.
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Lowden
Dickson
C. St. Clair Drake
Board of Health
Drake
Gen. Dickson
Camp Lowden
Sixth Illinois Infantry
Tulinoig
Danish Prince Dane King Visits Stockholm in April
Reuters reports from Stockholm that King Christian of Denmark arrived in Stockholm to visit King Gustaf. The royal visit unfolds in the Swedish capital, with no further details on meetings or agendas disclosed.
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Dane King
Stockholm
London
Reuter
King Christian of Denmark
Gustave
Photoplays and star turns headline seven sins and romance
Today’s photoplays feature Princess Pride from Seven Deadly Sins with Holbrook Bhan Savoy Elsie Alberts in Snow White and A Novel Romance plus A Bare Living. Gem-Nita Davis stars Madonna of the Night and Ford Weekly presents Family The Terror with Jack Mulhall in a Red Feather five reel. Star Marie Doro headlines Castles for Two, Belasco Viola Dana offers Mortal Sin, Colonial wraps Daughter of Daring finale, Quincy features Alice Brady in The Rock.
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Holbrook Bhan
Savoy
Elsie Alberts
Gem
Nita Davis
Ford Weekly
Jack Mulhall
Reel Red Feather
Marie Doro
Belasco
Viola Dana
Quincy
Alice Brady
Evelyn Depart ment Created to Aid Sailors in Lakes
In Lakes, Illinois on April 25 Captain W A Moffett of the U S Naval training station opened an Evelyn department. Named for Miss Evelyn Young of Chicago, it coordinates young women’s efforts to provide sailors with tobacco letters mufflers and other luxuries during fleet service.
Praises Gunners on Merchant Vessels
The New York dispatch reports President P A Franklin praises the armed efforts of American steamships. In a letter to Secretary Daniels he commends the navy officers, Admirals Benson and Usher, and their assistants for the efficient and satisfactory arming by the United States Navy. He says the work reflects great credit on the secretary and the navy and makes him proud of the American force.
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New York
United States Navy
P. A. Franklin
Daniels
Benson
Usher
Mr. Franklin
Ministers to Berlin for submarine warfare talks in Berlin
The National Tiden reports that German ministers in neutral states have traveled to Berlin to take part in a conference of the Beundesrat regarding issues connected with Germanys submarine warfare.
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Berlin
Copentiagen
London
The
National Tiden
Beundesrat
Germany
Elihu Root Heads Russian Mission Heads Russian Mission
Washington April 23 Elihu Root will head the American commission to Russia if he consents to undertake the duty The President has completed the selection of principal members whose names will be made public after formal requests are issued Other names mentioned include Oscar Strauss Edward N Hurley and Henry Morgenthau Charles R Crane has arrived in Russia to keep the government in touch with business conditions pending the commission Just as long as there is a case there will be a woman in it.
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Washington
Elhu Root
Russia
Mr. Root
Oscar Strauss
Commerce — and Labor
Edward N. Hurley
The
Trade Commission
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Wilson
Berlin Admits Breach In Narrow Gap Near Arras
Berlin admits a breach occurred at one point in the line near Arras. British gains were limited to the Cambria Arras road while Guemphe remained in British hands. An attempted breakthrough near Arras failed with heavy losses.
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Berlin
London
Cambria-Arras
Cays
Guemphe
Arras
Gompers Urges French Labor Delegates To Wartime Conference
Samuel Gompers head of the AFL and labor committee chairman sends a greeting to France's organized labor urging French representatives to attend the forthcoming international war conference of labor men to be held in Washington. He emphasizes unity and active participation in shaping wartime labor policy.
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Washington
France
International War Conference of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Council of National Defense
Wesleyan faculty orders army drill at Illinois Wesleyan
Bloomington Ill April 25 The faculty of the Illinois Wesleyan University orders all physically fit male students to take at least four hours of compulsory military training weekly beginning today. Young women will knit and sew for the Red Cross. Credit awarded for participation. those who join the army or pursue avicultural paths receive credits and diplomas. Tests and track schedules for the year are cancelled.
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Bloomington
Til
Iinois Wesleyan University
Youung
Red Cross
Arimic
Maryoof
ST At
Stop the drink habit Tescum sales pitch card
An OCR style advertisement promotes Tescum as a cure for drinking problems. It claims rescue of victims from a drinkcurse and urges secret distribution to husbands brothers or sons. The product is sold with a steelbound Money-refund Guarantee by Heidbreder Bros. at 1.00 per box or 6 for 5.00.
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Tescum
Heidbreder Bros
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