Joffre Popular on Senate Floor Amid Applause
In Washington on May 2 Marshal Joffre and Rene Viviani visited the U.S. Senate. Viviani, former French premier, addressed lawmakers while Joffre received wave after wave of applause. The floor was briefly suspended, and cheers rose when Joffre appeared, with Viviani’s French speech drawing strong praise.
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Viviano Speaks of Army at France Bond Rally
V. Viviano addressed the chamber praising shared ideals of liberty and justice. He noted the French army drew volunteers and conscripts to fight militarism and lauded French women, predicting American women would show similar bravery. He thanked America for the bond issue aiding allies and spoke of the army bill passage and troops fighting alongside French forces.
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Honored Warsaw resident Benjamin Connor dies at 84
Benjamin Franklin Connor aged 84 and longtime Warsaw resident died April 28 after months of illness. Born August 1582, he left four children Ella Karris of Carthage Balle S Worthen of Warsaw James Thomas Morgan of Denver Cole and Frank H of Chicago. A former copper trader tanner and merchant he helped run a large mercantile at Luray Mo before moving to Warsaw in 1881. He served city offices and joined Masonry in 1853. Funeral held at home with Warsaw lodge No 267 A L and A M in charge. Also notes of local health updates and new baby.
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Memorial Association Meeting Set For 7:45 Tonight
The Adams County Memorial Association will meet this evening at 7 45 in the Chamber of Commerce building to discuss ongoing remembrance projects and community services.
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Monroe City Young Men Offer to Train as Army Officers
Monroe City youths led by Farold Davenport Edward Jayne Lester Fitugerald and Leonard Girten plan to volunteer for officers training at Fort Riley Kansas. Senator McClintic named to select candidates for the Military Training Camp Association. Also reports legal cases farm valuations marriage notices and local obituaries.
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Flamewell
Charles Spalding
Belmont
Burglars At Work In Lakenan Mo
Burglars struck the Snider and Million general store and the depot in Lakenan Missouri between midnight and daylight Monday. The depot opened via a window pane. two dollars fifty cents in silver and thirty five pennies were taken. The store glass was shattered. a skeleton key unlocked the door and overalls gloves rubber boots tobacco and other items were taken. This is the second store robbery in three weeks. a $25 reward is offered for capture and recovery.
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Photoplays Today in Universal Screen Magazine Preview
Princess Nance ONeil stars in Greed one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Savoy Starry Carey headlines Hair Trigger Burk with The Girl of the Hour. Universal Screen highlights Gem The Harmony of Discord and Taming Wild Bill with Jack Richardson and Nita Davis. Pauline Frederick stars in Sapho and Belasco with Lionel Barrymore in His Father’s Sin. Clara Kimball Young appears in Deep Purple. Colonial offers Death Dream and Sergeant Jim’s Horse with a music comedy.
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Quincy
Clara Kimball Young
Sergeant Jim's Horse
Theaters Today Feature Lorna Doone at Jer ry Exmoor
In Theaters Today the Orpheum Players perform Lorna Doone at Jer ry Exmoor. The scene of Blackmore's romance is to be preserved as a British national trust.
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Unsuccessful Efforts to Contract Steel for Farm Implements
Chicago May 2 A statement from a National Implement and Vehicle association special committee warns that farm implement production will flounder due to only 75 percent of sheet steel being obtainable. The note cites no stock on hand, decayed equipment, and a demand surge from war needs, urging policy changes to avert a looming food shortage.
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National Implement and Vehicle Association
Europe
Dr Kings New Life Pills Adv Boosts Health
The ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a mild laxative for bowel regularity and relief of congested intestines. It claims better eyesight and complexion, urges taking a pill before bed, and notes a 23 cent price at druggists.
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War Army Bill To Conference
Senate approves war army bill for a second time and set to meet conferees with house over differences in the draft area and age limits. Roosevelt amendment rejected. compromise may set minimum age at 21 and maximum at 35 before final passage to President Wilson.
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