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A LONG TIME TO WAIT FOR SENATOR REED
Democrats push for removing Senator Jim Reed from the Senate with a 1923 service deadline in view. The brief Congressional Directory sketch portrays Reed as old fashioned and inflexible, likening him to Cleve land and Jackson, and noting the era’s shifting opinions test his political stance. Temperatures dip to 36 signaling late winter gardening constraints.
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Court martial recommended for Captain Chamberlain's claimed heroism
A U S navy commission questions Captain Edmund G. Chamberlain of the Marine Corps over his Victoria Cross and Congressional Medal of Honor story. They find flaws in his account of July 20 when he allegedly destroyed five German planes and carried a wounded French soldier to British lines under heavy fire. They note aviators need witnesses to prove aerial kills and suggest his single-day record may be uncorroborated.
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Capture of Villa’s Army Warns Against New Wars
The report notes that the capture of 18 Villa militia members and their military supplies serves as a warning that current conditions are unfavorable for beginning further hostilities.
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Investigation Faults in Uniform Contract Probe
A Brooklyn clothing maker faced indictment over army uniform fittings but court findings show little shipment fraud. Government owned cloth, not misdeeds, undercut claims of shoddy work. Washington orders caused deviations from specs, and grand jury might have balked in normal times. Justice Department accountability noted amid wartime pressure.
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Raise Your Vitality in War Times Health Advice
The piece urges readers to improve personal hygiene to combat Spanish influenza linked to war stresses. It argues disease comes from lowered general vitality, not just germs, and promotes lifestyle changes over medicines. The author offers to send self help books by mail to interested readers.
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Reed Was Right on Wilsons League Pact Debate
The piece cites opposition in the U S Senate to President Wilsons proposed league of nations covenant arguing it should be studied revised and not forced into a peace treaty The London Times is quoted urging broad outlines while reserving detailed provisions for later consideration The article criticizes Wilsons assertion of Americans surrendering judgment and notes mixed reactions among European leaders and newspapers
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Troops Return From France in March Convoy
New York reports 2 553 troops aboard the transport Louisville arriving from Brest. Ten officers and 664 men returned sick or wounded. Also aboard were 24 wives of soldiers 27 wives of sailors and a few naval officers and men and 45 nurses. Four detachments of the Ist Infantry and 37th division personnel included. An aviator from Lewisetown Ohio Knotte earned the DSC and two wound stripes. He was rescued after being abandoned behind German lines and cared for by a Belgian farmer for seven weeks before return to an American hospital. Private Alfred Starikoff of Detroit wounded by a hand grenade in Archangel action. The Bolsheviks were armed with French guns and German officers among their forces. The Louisville carried a baby born en route near Brest.
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Peter Alone After Buster Bear Awakens
In an Animal Stories installment, Peter hides under brush as Buster Bear emerges from a cave, stretches, and climbs a tree. Peter hopes to tell friends of Buster's awakening but frets about being found by Hooty the Owl and fears Buster's return. The tale ends with Peter seeking escape from the brush pile while considering the danger of discovery.
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March 23 marks pivotal moments in history
March 23 anniversaries span Patrick Henry’s liberty cry in 1775 Virginia and resolutions for militia, Franklin’s abolition petition in 1780, Johnson’s 1868 impeachment trial, Aguinaldo’s capture in 1901, and Naples constitutional attempt in 1821 as Austrian forces entered.
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Sweets For Troops As War Ends In Europe
Washington report notes after armistice the air department buys large cargoes of chewing gum popcorn candy fruit tablets salted nuts and similar luxuries for troops bound for France. It cites 2 640 000 packages of guns recently purchased and 1 150 000 packages each of candies popcorn fruit tablets salted almonds and water rolls for April needs of American forces in France.
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