Great Allied Victory at Piave heralds end of war moves
The Italian army with French British and American units conquered major Austro-Hungarian force at the Piave. About 45000 prisoners were taken along with heavy gun and supply stores. The victory is seen as possibly decisive, with continued war effort urged and pay stamps urged to remain strong.
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Vimy Ridge
Byng
Cambrai
Wall Street
United States
Austria
Germany
Piave
The
Comfort
Rother
Slayden Campaign Committee Promotes Fake Draft Bill Question
An anonymous group calling itself the Slayden Campaign Committee claims a pending bill to raise the draft age to 45. No such bill exists and Congress members say they know nothing of it. The group hints it will push Barrett from the race within fifteen days with the question.
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Slayden Campaign Committee
A. P. Barrett
Congress
Slayden
Stayden Campaign Committee
Barrett to Run for Congress Amid Campaign Smear
The piece accuses the Slayden Campaign Committee of fabricating charges about Barrett’s patriotism and draft evasion. It argues there is no draft bill before Congress and asserts Barrett will run for Congress in sixteen days.
No Place For Soft Ones In War Draft Lines
A wartime column argues two types of volunteers amid the draft. It recounts a Marine recruit who refused a cat as a combat mascot and a toe-amputee applicant seeking acceptance. It condemns Austria and Germany, urges resolve, and notes fuel and public duties during wartime.
Austria famine crisis and American peace stance
The report claims Austrians face dire famine unless peace is secured immediately. The piece argues the United States should not aid or mediate, despite Austrian cries, citing Austria as the aggressor in the broader war context and warning against sympathy influencing policy.
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Austria
United States
Germany
Forest planting moves across towns and watersheds
Conservation Commissioner Pratt promotes cheap tree planting for cities villages and governments. Over 30 communities including Boonville and Little Falls study planting along watersheds and Spruce Crack. A German city funds government with forest revenue and Utica and Oneida County hold forestry potential. The piece cites broader US forestry plans as a municipal matter.
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Pratt
Boonville
Little Falls
Germany
United States
Utica
West Canada Creek
Oneida County
Daughters of Confederacy urged to toll bell for prayer
Captain J D Dickson of Terrell Wells appeals to the Local chapter VA DCs in San Antonio to imitate Montgomery Alabama in tolling the city bell for two minutes each afternoon as a signal for prayers for victory in 1915. He cites family ties and his son in aviation and brothers in medical corps.
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Gray
Tye
Montgomery
Ala
Cradle of Confederacy
United Daughters of Confederacy
D. C
San Antonio
Daughters of
Confederacy
J. D. Dickson
Terrell Wells
What I Can Do to Help Win the War at Home
A San Antonio writer urges every citizen to vote for a congressman who will back the nation’s war effort. He argues that supporting leaders who strengthen military power is essential to aid recruits aviators and French and British soldiers, and to keep morale high.
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Brooks Field
Kelly Wield
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San Antonio
Congress
Doctor Lambert Elected President of AMA in Tight Vote
Major Dr. Alexander Lambert of New York won a close election to lead the America Medical Association. His opponent was Admiral W Co Braisted, surgeon general of the navy. Lambert serves as medical director of Red Cross work in France and heads the New York State Medical Association.
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Alexander Lambert
New York
America Medical Association
Admiral W. Co. Braisted
Navy
Lambert
American Red Cross
France
New York State Medical Association
Glass in Food Not Harmful, Says Researchers
Dr. C L Miller and Dr. Charles C Haskell testified that pounded glass swallowed by them in capsules between May 11 and May 22 caused no apparent harm. They claimed eating glass in large quantities could be safe for humans, arguing it posed little danger if ingested accidentally.
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Richmond
The
New York Journal
C. L. Miller
Miller
Charles C. Haskell
Golf Club Entry Sparks Modest Revelation
A wealthy newcomer joins an exclusive golf club and quickly reveals his industry by asking a potential partner for a foursome. He identifies himself as a straw hat manufacturer, prompting a surprised reply from the stout gentleman.
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Lee
Vin
Moremin
Manufacturer
Red Cross Donation Made From Hat Purchase
Mrs. John Jones of Duquoin Illinois bought a hat but saw a Red Cross poster in the window and donated five dollars to the fund instead. The act reflects a charitable impulse prompted by a simple shopping trip.
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John Jones
Duquoin, Tr
Red Cross
Majestic and Royal Theaters Highlight Varied Vaudeville Bills
The Majestic features Gus Edwards with Georgie Price in the Bana Box Revue and a comedy cast including Cockie Wilbur and Lucille. The Royal Theater presents the Pan tages vaudeville lineup headlined by the Royal Agena Japs with Lee Hop and company and the Harvey Trio on bicycles. A Metro feature The Winning of Beatrice stars May Allison. Packard Trio performs at the Princess with singing and dancing. Ronair and Ward offer When Tommy Met Maggie while Violet and Charles star in The Drunk and the Lady Athlete. A patriotic The End of the Kaiser is staged by Anthony McGuire and company. The film His Majesty Bunker Bean with Jack Pickford rounds out the program.
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Majestic Theater
Vaudevilla
Gus
Georgie” Price
Gus Edwards
Georgie’ Price
Georgie
Vardon
Perry
Cockie
Wilbur
Janet
France
Lucille
Losova
Giligre
Norman Telmay
Royal Agena Jays
the Royal
Royal Theater
Royal Agena Japs
Lee Hop
Harvey
Wileon Fleury
Comedienne
James
Fat) Thompson
Packard
The
Princess
Princess Theater
Ronair
Ward
Tommy
Maggie
Violet
Charles
Anthony McGuire and Company
Bunker Bean
Jack Pickford
Grand Show Promises War Epic The Unbeliever
The Unbeliever, the grand feature at the Grand this week, draws large crowds and is touted as the greatest war picture since The Birth of a Nation. Marguerite Courtout and Raymond McKee star as the Belzinn refugee and the Youthful marine, with Marine Corps involvement highlighted. The film began its one week run last Sunday, following a prior Grand engagement.
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Grand
Une
United States Marine Corps
Marguerite Courtout
Raymond McKee
Marine
War era musings and homefront bits pasteboard style
A stream of loosely connected quips and social notes touches on internment camps, war bread, naturalization language, and thrift stamps. It riffs on daily life heat, traffic, weather, and domestic scenes while nodding to soldiers in France and coffee for troops.
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Texas
Kansas
Pershing
Jay
Philadelphia
William Penn
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