Canadian officers lead Highlanders to recruit for overseas forces
Captain J. D. Black and Colonel Fercy Guthrie of the MacLean Highlanders known as Sir Sam Hughes Ow n arrive in New York to aid recruitment of British subjects for Canadian overseas forces. Guthrie, a veteran of the first Canadian expeditionary force, survived the gas attack at Ypres where 1117 men went into action and only 83 remained. later wounded eleven times at Festubert, he is the youngest colonel in the British armies at thirty three.
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MacLean Highlanders
Sir Sam Hughes
New York
Guthrie
Ypres
Festubert
Canadian Tommy Describes Waiting to Go Over the Top
A Canadian sergeant in Overseas Battalions writes in London about the dread and nerve shred of waiting to go over the top. He uses vivid comparisons to capture the crawl of fear hunger and the rough brutal morning of No Man s Land.
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London
North Pole
No Man's Land
Jove
Jimmy
Fritz
Des Moines Woman Credits Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy
Des Moines Iowa Mrs Blanche Jefferson credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her life from serious female troubles. Doctors warned of an operation but the remedy helped her recover enough to perform housework and she recommends it to other women. The product is described as derived from valued roots and herbs and has been praised for forty years for its health benefits.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Finkham
Blanche Jefferson
Lyon St
Lyduzs E. Pinkham
Many New Men in New York Guard
The New York Evening Post says when the National Guard is federalized on July 15 only about a third have field service. Within a year almost 50 percent may leave for various reasons including depency clause discharges. Regiments hoped to reach 1800 men by July 15 though some served on the border with under 1400.
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National Guard
New York Evening Post
National Guard mobilization lessons improve readiness
The National Guard speaks of removing tangles from last June's mobilization and notes regimental commanders anticipated the call. Since the surprise mobilization, efforts have standardized units and sharpened preparations. Service on the border proved valuable and left units better prepared for future emergencies.
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National Guard
Modern built in furniture by Steves Sash and Door Co Av
A feature on built in furniture products from Steves Sash and Door Co detailing design styles, materials, and potential home integration ideas for contemporary living spaces. The article highlights customization options and craftsmanship evident in their integrated storage and architectural elements.
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Modern ‘Built-In’ Furniture
Steves Sash & Door Co.—A.v
Defiance Band Horn Player Touched by Anthem Incident
Miss June Speiser of the Defiance Girls' Band halted her horn during the Star Spangled Banner at Florida last night then walked into the audience and removed hats from men's heads, according to the Cincinnati Times-Star.
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June Speiser
Defiance Girls
Florida
Cincinnati Times- Star
Soldier Applicant Trek to Register 1500 Miles Away
Tobias Blenke, 22, traveled 1500 miles to the county clerk's Newport office to register for military service, stating he was unaware of the war with Germany while working on a ranch at Sirney Montana. The Cincinnati Time-Star notes his claim as part of a broader draft process.
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Tobias Blenke
Newport
Cincinnati
Sirney
Montana
Germany
Man Fulfills Draft Obligation and Returns Home
He was required to register for military service and began his journey home once informed. He rode 40 miles on a mule to Norwich, the McHenry county seat, then boarded a train toward Melbourne, Campbell County, Kentucky. The total trip exceeded 1500 miles.
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Norwich
McHenry
Melbourne
Campbell County
Roosevelt tale at Chicago reception mocks pacifists
Colonel Roosevelt at a Chicago reception told of a pacifist story likening pacifist ideas to unworkable schemes. He compared the period of Victor Hugo during the 1870 Franco Prussian war to a moment of when Hugo urged dramatic action for Paris.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Victor Hugo
Paris
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