Adler Defies Draft in Newark Court As God in Heart
Abraham Adler born in Russia, calling himself a minister of God and a star in heaven, refuses to appear for examination under the federal draft act. He is arraigned in New Jersey federal court after a description of feeding birds and squirrels in Central Park and a dramatic courtroom scene.
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York
Essex County
New Jersey
Abraham Adler
Federal District Court
Abraham
Russia
North America
Central Park
Adler
West Seventy-eighth Street
Mr. Adler
Heaven
Federal Court
Julius M. Mayer
Avon crime wave ends as anti loafing law arrests ten men
In Avonne New Jersey police arrest ten unemployed men for loafing and card games in saloons under the new anti loafing measure. Detectives escort them to Chief Reilly. among the detainees are Russians Austrians and Lithuanians. One man Walter Gozvczyk 36 from Prospect Avenue shows a draft card marked A 1 and $628 in cash is found. The law requires all unemployed men age 18 to 50 to enroll and take work or face fines or imprisonment.
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Walter Gozvczyk
Ving
Prospect Avenue
Chicago
Gozvczyk
Rattlesnake Drive Aims at War Effort Along Long Island
Paul Nicholson, an actor, breeds unusually active rattlesnakes on a Long Island farm and asks Americans to send any rattlers they have. He plans to drop them from airplanes over German trenches once collection grows, claiming snakes are ready for combat against the Germans.
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Easey City
Long Island
Paul Nicholson
Nicholson
Great West
Mr. Nicholson
Windenburg Line
Legacy Grants Henry Miller Daily Ten Cent Allowance
Chicago report on Henry Miller receiving a daily ten cent allowance from his wife’s will. The estate worth five thousand dollars is divided equally among Miller and his two sons Charles and Henry Jr. Henry Miller Sr. must leave his home and be housed. Miller Jr. acts as executor arranging boarding and weekly rent payments. He comments ambiguously that the legacy may keep him uncomfortable for life.
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Henry Miller
Henry
Henny Miller, Jr
Henry Miller, Sr
Mr. Miller
Cream of Dandelion Soup Recipe and Greens Benefits
Springtime greens supply essential iron for the body and aid growth. Dandelion greens are rich in iron, especially with egg garnish, and leafy vegetables provide minerals and a fat-soluble substance linked to growth. Cook greens tenderly, use little water, add baking soda to preserve color, and consider milk-based soups for children. A recipe uses dandelion leaves, milk, flour, and fat to create a thickened soup.
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New Zealand
Rice a La South Carolina Cooking Guide
A Southern approach to preparing rice highlights fluffy distinct grains. The Carolina method uses one pint rice washed, one quart and a pint water, and salt, boiling briefly then steaming slowly for 15 minutes to yield soft or grainy texture depending on water and steam time.
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South Carolina
Carolina
Protect Lunches With Proper Food Safety
Precautions to keep lunches clean vary by season and conditions. In dusty periods wrap foods well and avoid moist items in hot weather where molds grow. Chopped meat with dressing is acceptable but less desirable in heat than sliced meat, peanut butter, or spoilage resistant options.
Woman Reports 15 Hour Days Endorsing Lydia E Pinkham
Peru Indiana woman describes relief from a backache and dragging pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she now wakes at four, works at home and in a factory, then cooks, and still feels well and urges others with similar ailments to try the remedy. Mrs Anna Meteriano of Peru praises the product's effects.
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Peru
Ind
Yda E
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Meteriano
West 10Th St
Lydia E. Pinkleham
Proved Puzzle to Censor in Wartime Letters
A veteran recalls a letter mix up in France where a censor found his mother's letter inside an envelope addressed to his girl. The boy apologized for the error and noted the mix up in a courteous, homey message.
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Sonny
France
Vern
Beard Sparks Inquiry During Camp Custer Furlough Inspection
A furloughed soldier from Camp Custer explains a missing barber during a base inspection. All others were clean shaven, provoking a light moment as the sergeant questions the beard.
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Camp Custer
Signs of Spring Quip Goes To Winter Underwear
A lighthearted exchange plays on the seasonal mood as a joke about lingering winter gear follows a brief chat. The caption notes the tension of early spring humor and the region's mood.
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Special Information Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Rice
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