Mrs Stokes Testifies In Espionage Trial For War Views
Rose Pastor Stokes told the jury in Kansas City on May 22 that she favored America’s entry but opposed war in general. She condemned capitalism and profiteers and explained her April remarks at the Women’s Dining club, defending Red Cross support and Liberty bonds while denying claims she called war camouflage. Her testimony also chronicled her life.
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Kansas City
Rose Pastor Stokes
America
Stokes
Red Cross
Germany
Wilson
High School Picnic At South Park This Saturday
The annual High School picnic will be held at South Park Saturday afternoon with entertainment for students and families. Attendees should notify the school and pay twenty five cents for supper by Thursday. Meals by committee include chicken salad sandwiches and ice cream. PTA officers for next year will be chosen during the pre supper meeting.
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South Park
Webster School
Y.wocal
Association
Bay Island
Local couple listed amid city marriage records
Jacob Schwendinger, 62, of Ursa, seeks a marriage license with Miss Etta Moore, 24, of Quincy. The pairing appears in the latest clerical filings as a new union candidate for the period.
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Jacob Schwendinger
Ursa
Etta Moore
Quincy
Anzac poet regains sight and plans return to trenches
Thomas Skev hill an Anzac signaller blinded at Gallipoli by shell blast recovers sight after an osteopathic neck realignment. He resumes lecturing for the Red Cross and aims to raise a million dollars, before rejoining comrades in the trenches overseas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gallipoli
Thomas Skevhill
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Red Cross
San Francisco
Beno
Salt Lake City
Denver
National Capital
Skeyhill
Reno
Skerhill
Shewhill
Ranidke
Peet
Than
Arrest Third Bandit In Chicago Tuesday
Chicago May 22 local police announced another member of the Cincinnati bank bandit gang is under arrest in Chicago. He reportedly threatened to kill the others after receiving only 1700 of the 17000 loot. The robbery led to discovery of a luxury flat linked to Chirk and the woman known as his wife. The Cincinnati quartet fled with seven trunks. Detectives plan to move all prisoners to Madison for trial. Light’s effect on bacteria noted as a hygienic factor.
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Chicago
Cincinnati Bank
Madison
Illinois
Chirk
Cincinnati
Resting Soldiers Eager To Go Back To Trenches
American troops in a quiet Lorraine sector observe German surveillance and street screens while awaiting renewed action. Soldiers share priorities for rest, personal keepsakes, and a quick return to combat as they recount recent shelling, training, and a planned maneuver with the Red Army vs Blue over French hills.
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Lorraine
Ohio
France
Pim
Gabriel
Tacobs
Wei
Red Army
General Pershing Trades Units With Frey Authority
General Pershing placed the American army at Frey army authorities disposal and shifted a line section to a different unit. The men were told they were on their own, and they responded with grins as they prepared to proceed.
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Pershing
Frey
Thers
German U Boat Sunk By French Trawler
Washington May 21 The sinking of a German submarine by a French trawler is reported in an official dispatch from France. The trawler, commanded by First Mate Lerow, left a patrol base and promptly sunk her and took the entire crew prisoner including the captain. The captain of a Spanish schooner aboard the sub was transferred to the trawler, which returned without injury. Prager Case Drugs Edwardsville HL May 22 Examination of talesmen in the lynching case continued with little progress as seven of eight jurors were chosen from 450 men.
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Washington
France
Tra Jer
Lerow
Prager
Edwardsville
Talesmen
Robert Faul Prager
Collinsville
Big sale of Brunswicks with reduced phonograph prices
A dealer promotes a sale on Brunswicks offering machines that play all records in a smooth tone. Prices drop from 190 to 225, 165 to 200, 130 to 150, 95 to 100, and 75 to 80, citing bulk purchase and upcoming higher costs as the reason for savings. Come and see.
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Brunswick
Brunswicks
Altona
Edison Records
Victor
Pathe Records
Instru ment with fine cabinet work advertised
A compact sales teaser extols an all wood horn instrument with violin tone, claiming beauty of cabinet and distinctive appeal fit for home, lodge, or church. It invites readers to seize the chance to save money on purchase.
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Freee
Betsy Ross
H. Korn Baking
Fee
Skevhill
Skevhil
Australia
Foch
Herbert Corey
Bocie Gunners
Coney Island
Wan
Vitacar Too
Maine
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