Why wives of soldiers barred from France in WWI era
Enlisted men questions why wives of soldiers cannot accompany service overseas to France. Two educated women, wives of officers, sought to serve as operators in France but were refused. Major Hineman explains War Department policy permits only enlisted men and officers’ wives are excluded from overseas posts. many applicants disappointed.
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France
Hineman
Ana Nard
Ehlans
Spiners
Beanee
Norry
Ines
War Department
John H. Henin
Ted Cross
Washington
Youngest Army NCO Hails From Lockhart Texas
Frederick Harrison Jordan, age near 16, is named the youngest non commissioned officer in the United States Army. Son of Mr and Mrs W Jordan, he enlisted last year and trained at Fort Barenness and Port San Wellstan before serving in Florida and then transferring to the Coast Artillery Railroad Artillery branch as a signal man.
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Lockhart
Tex
United States Army
Frederick Harrison Jordan
4. W. Jordan
Jordan
Austin
Port San Wellstan
Fort Bareaness
Parida
Fred Lackurl
Beluk
They
Florida
Smarksman
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Coast Artillery
Railroad Arllery
Sige
University of Texas Buys Wrenn Library for 225000
Chicago February 27 The Jum 1 library of origin manuscripts and first editions from the Shakesperean period was sold to the University of Texas for 225000 gift funded by Maj George W Littlefield. The collection collected by John J Wrenn of Chicago includes valuable American manuscripts and literature. Professors state appraisal at 500000 and the library will be transferred at once to UT as a memorial.
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England
Hobert E. Vingon
University of Texas
Vinken
Kento
Wrennee
Legislators Hear Views From Bryan Gompers and Bailey
A crowded Albany audience heard William Jennings Bryan Samuel Gompers and Bailey voice pro and anti prohibition positions before a legislative executive committee. Gompers warned against diverting focus from the crisis, while Bryan urged action for national unity in the face of the Central Powers. The hearing extended over five hours with no decision announced on reporting the resolution. Also listed are thirty Vassar seniors including Ellen St Guilor of Memphis.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
Annanhuem
William J. Bey
Saniel Gorn—iers
Babar
United States
Bailey
Texas
Bryzi de Claire
Gompers
Swimming Pool Set to Open March Eighteen at Y M C A
War effort impacts loom in Europe as labor and material restrictions shape imports while the Young Men's Christian Association readies a spring opening for the swimming pool at the Y. Repairs and showers are underway. lifeguard and swimsuit preparations accompany plans for contests and exhibitions. Over 100 business girls join night classes. a student gym program includes weekly outdoor activities and outings for many named participants.
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Vanda
Christian Association
Amar Denis
Ape
Pehraurs
Arl
Bulldins
Fult Iy
Chin High School
Slass
Josephine Applewhite
Clary Alain
Lillian Baldwin
Margerie Keltwith
Bessie Mell
Margaret Hradford
Lucy Cannon
Anna
Elis Carr
Blalke
Cave
Kathleen Clifton
Helen Daly
Huth Guanica
Chere Engel
Lytin Warner
Rose Dickson Hawkins
Clorinda Jackson
Allee Klotz
Vernie Mackensen
Katherine McCullough
Bernice Milbren
Emily O§dint
Benestine Riley
Francis Valentine
Marion Wardlaw
Kathleen Route
Jennor Wartes
Marlon Watson
Ruth Watson
Marguarete Wilhelm
Ora Witte
Buneve Watfe
Had Get-Rich Scheme Snarled By San Antonio Hotel Forgery
A black man employed as a bell boy at a San Antonio hotel is jailed after a Monday arrest for forging signatures to order large cash withdrawals. Detectives Kine and Proudfoot say the suspect used a counterfeit system to extract funds. A stolen five passenger car is also linked to the case with no arrest yet.
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Kine
Proudfoot
San Antonio
Wtel
Will
Kowats
Lars
Mythlel
Lesan
Twken
Oeloci Vinamnening
Mohavier
Avenue A
West Houston Street
Mainsvey
Liembore
Trading With Enemy Inquiries Reach Miami Arrests
Two sensational arrests in Miami allege violations of the trading with the enemy act. An office of a society based in Zurich since the war is accused of profiting from German credits and converting into a war supplies agency. Similar stories unfold from Australia as authorities pursue the network.
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Auslyin
Women’s War Roles Drive Demand for Tonic Health Boost
The article notes that over ten percent of married women and more than a quarter of women sixteen and older were wage earners in 1910, a share rising since the war. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic herbal tonic claimed to strengthen women, regulate function, improve digestion, and restore health, with testimonials from Houston Heights Texas and Mrs Julia Stingun praising its cure and urging others to try it.
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United States
Houston Heights
Texas
Julia
Stingun
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