Whitlock Silent on Politics After Belgium Departure
Berne April 5 Minister Brand Whitlock refuses to discuss political or military subjects, sending a brief declaracion to newspapermen. He thanks Germany for courteous reception on leaving Belgium and expresses appreciation for Swiss hospitality after dinner and a reception hosted by Pleasant A. Stovall, the U S minister.
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Berne
Paris
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Whitlock
Pleasant A. Stovall
United States
Switzerland
Vote for the School Children slate on school board
Campaign notice urging voters to re elect a non partisan school board slate led by S G Bechtel Henry Steichen W J Pyne J W Donnell Mrs Rena Maverick Green Mrs M J Bliem and Mrs Eli Hertzberg. Political Advertising by Campaign Committee School Children's Ticket.
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Selig Deutschman
S. G. Bechtel
Henry Steichen
W. J. Pyne
J. W. Donnell
Rena Maverick Green
M. J. Bliem
Eli Hertzberg
School Children’s Ticket
Minister Whitlock Leaves for Havre After Brief Rest
A note indicates plans for departure to Havre with Minister Whitlock taking a few days rest before leaving. The exact date is not yet settled as travel arrangements are finalized.
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Paris
Whitlock
Havre
Belgians Deported Amid Frontline Labour Claims
Belgians are said to be deported to Germany and kept near the front in northern France. Americans in Berne argue reports that deportations have stopped are likely false, noting thousands are used to build roads and railways and dig rear trench lines within range of Allied guns.
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Berne
Paris
Germany
France
Saloons to Close in Texas During School Trustee Vote
Comptroller H B Terrell acting on the attorney general's advice ordered saloons closed next Saturday for the school trustee election at every county seat in Texas. Over 200 independent districts without elections still require saloon closures on election day statewide.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
H. B. Terrell
Texas
Found Mrs Smith at Home After Maid Report
A Baltimore American item notes detectives located Mrs Smith after her maid claimed she was away. The discovery confirms the earlier claim and resolves questions of her whereabouts.
Selig Deutschman Endorses John Fentiman For School Board
Campaign committee statement dated April 4 1917 sworn in Bexar County Texas reports Selig Deutschman admitting backing John Fentiman for re election to the school board. He says opposition to current members leaves him to support Fentiman and assist in the election.
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Bull Moose
Selig Deutschman
Turner Hall
John Fentiman
Fentiman
W. H. Hargis
Ten Day Driver Training For Army Motor Trucks At Fort Sam
With war looming the army shortens motor truck driver training to ten days at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Wilson. Instructors plan to graduate 450 men monthly, each class of ten over a ten hour day. Nearly 1000 trucks are at Camp Wilson with eight active companies and twenty-two in storage. A total of 850 men are on duty at the motor truck camp. Carloads of horses depart Fort Sam Houston remount depot as more animals are shipped for National Guard units in the east southeast and upcoming western northern deployments.
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United States
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson
National Guard
el Paso
White man fanning revolt among Marshall area negroes
A report from Marshall Texas says a white man is stirring the black population to revolt. He allegedly promises Texas to negroes if the United States and Germany go to war. Local authorities investigate as the negroes reportedly show little enthusiasm for the plan.
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Marshall
Tex
United States
Germany
Texas
Cardinal Gasquet backs Wilson speech in Rome
Cardinal Gasquet representing the British in the Catholic Church at Rome declares Wilson's speech right in form and substance and calls it the best exposition of Christian morality as the foundation of international law. The Vatican organ Osservatore Romano criticizes the shift to war and warns of participation in horrors.
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Rome
Paris
Wilson
Cardinal Gasquet
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Congress
Early Phonetic Spelling Shown In 1831 Berlin Manuscript
The History of Berlin Ct presents a 1831 manuscript quoted by Miss North that demonstrates a phonetic spelling example. The text describes a recipe for curing cancers with lye and salt, then plastering and shaving skin, and ends by suggesting further preparation to kill the root. The piece notes difficulty in improving this early phonetic effort.
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Berlin
Hartford Courant
Miss North
Moses Gilbert
Talur
Simer
Oklahoma’s Harsh Anti-Vandal Law Shielding Public Buildings
The 1911 anti vandalism statute in Oklahoma imposes up to twenty five years’ imprisonment for defacing public buildings or their adornments. It covers writing on walls of stations and city halls, keeping walls unusually free of graffiti. The law’s widespread display reflects its stern approach to vandalism.
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Oklahoma
Powder Burns Fatal In Jersey City Munitions Plant
Two girls died in a hospital after a flare up of smokeless powder at the Detwiller Street munitions plant in Jersey City New Jersey. Six others remain in grave condition following the explosion.
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New Jersey
Jersey City
N. J
Detwiller & Street
Mysterious Baikal Lake Similar to Tanganyika
The riddle of Lake Baikal in Central Asia resembles Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa. Both remote freshwater bodies host organisms that seem marine and boast many species not found elsewhere. Baikal holds numerous salmon and seals as well as three herring species and some seemingly marine mollusks. One remarkable feature is that it is frozen over about five months each year.
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Lake Baikal
Central Asia
Lake Tanganyika
Central Africa
Musterole Promises Quick Relief for Sore Throat Aches
An old-fashioned mustard plaster is replaced by Musterole a white ointment spread by hand. It penetrates to the sore spot with a tingle loosening congestion and drawing out soreness. It eases sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup and other pains and may help prevent pneumonia.
Lake Baikal fauna shows unique species and origins
The article notes abundant varied animal life in Lake Baikal aided by hot springs. It cites Russian investigator Berg finding 33 fish, 14 unique to Baikal and 9 with Siberean European distribution, while most mollusks are peculiar. It suggests Baikal has always been fresh water with two origin sources.
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Lake Baikal
Berg
Siberia
Europe
Java's Coca Trade Prompts Coca Leaf Expansion
Merck's Chemical Report notes Java has dominated cinchona bark for quinine and is expanding cocoa leaf production for cocaine. Coca plantations resemble tea farming four to six foot bushes, with year round leaf harvests but high labor, weed and pest control costs. The lush plantations cloak rolling hillsides.
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Merck
Java
South America
Guinea fowls defend against rat in Plymouth area farm story
Mrs. Lloyd C. Gould of Pollyanna farm Carver Mass tames three guinea fowl that stay outside. A rat enters a wire coop and is grabbed by a fowl and tossed. the rodent is exhausted and killed with a hoe.
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Lloyd C. Gould
Pollyanna
Carver
Mass
Plymouth
Guinea fowl a good fighter
The Philadelphia Record notes that despite a reputation for timidity the guinea fowl proves a good fighter, often making noise as its main occupation.
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Guinea
Philadelphia Record
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