South's Role in World War Theme at Southern Commercial Congress
Washington reports at the tenth annual Southern Commercial Congress in Baltimore December 8 to 15 will highlight the South's part in winning the world war. The program covers world commerce after the war, international reconstruction, and issues from the Atlanta conference. Champ Clark will open, with Secretary Daniels mobilizing the Atlantic fleet for a Chesapeake naval pageant.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
Baltimore
International S
Atanta
Congress
Wilson
France
Champ Clark
Daniels
Atlantic
Chesapeake
Secretary of War
Carter
United States
Robert W. Bingham
Best Treatment for Catarrh S. S. S. Removes the Cause
Claims S. S. S. blood tonic clears catarrh by purifying blood. Advert reads symptom relief from throat drip and nasal sores, offers free medical advice, and urges readers to write to Medical Director in Atlanta, Ga.
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Get
Swift Laboratory
Athinta
Pit
Opening Session Marks Chattanooga Convention Legacy
The opening session on December 9 honors the Old Guard members from the 1908 Chattanooga convention. An afternoon session focuses on the national agricultural program with Secretary Houston as chief speaker.
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Old Guard
Chattanooga
Houston
Bakers Strike Ends After Mediation Settlement
A mediation group led by a labor department official brokered a temporary end to the Bakers strike Sunday at Downers bakeries. The accord bars future violations of agreed provisions and requires bakers to report violators to the government for action.
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Downers Bakeries
Ften
Uninn
Shirts Made To Order And Wartime Stereotype Jokes
An old advertisement promotes custom shirts promising fit and durability, while a mock wartime remark sarcastically targets women’s roles. A London bus exchange features a young man offering a seat and a woman criticizing “slackers,” culminating in a sharp retort about Callipoli and facial powder.
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Lord Northcliffe
London
Callipoli
Welcome for Wilson in England Sparks Historic Reception
London reports a grand welcome planned for President Wilson during his visit to England. An Observer article predicts the arrival will produce the greatest reception ever accorded to a guest, and contrasts American continental unity with Britain’s maritime empire as it notes shifts in sea freedom debates.
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London
Wilson
Observer
England
America
Empire
France awaits Wilson visit sparks liberal peace push
Paris reports France anticipates President Wilson’s arrival with strong liberal party support for a just peace and a world society of nations. Conservatives edge toward Wilson’s plan, praising his approach to Alsace Lorraine, revictualing Germany, and the peace conference role.
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Paul Scott Mowrer
San Antonio
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily News Co
Paris
France
Wilson
America
Society of Nations
Republic of the
Alsace
Lorraine
Clemenceau
Tloyd George
Europe
Vance
Mugland
United States
Paris mansion placed at disposal for President Wilson
Prince and Princess Joachim Murat have lent their town house at 25 Rue de Monceau in Paris to the French government to host President Wilson during his stay. The mansion, famed before the war for its receptions, features a large garden and hosts Washington memorabilia tied to the Washington niece who married Prince Achille Murat.
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Paris
Joachim Murat
Rue de Monceau
Wilson
Washington
Prince Achille Murat
San Antonio Enlisted Man Reported Wounded or Missing
War Department casualty list for publication lists three San Antonio men. One is wounded and two are missing in action. Lieut. Arthur J. Robinson and his relative Mrs. Trene Robinson of 108 Moon Street are noted in the report.
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San Antonio
War Department
Arthur 7. Robinson
Trene Robinson
Moon Street
Missing in action and promotion notes from wartime unit
Reported missing in action since September 15 are Private Roy Williams son of The A Willing 412 Cooper Street with the 860th Infantry 90th Division and Private Harry Cutrell near Fort Sam Houston member of the 50th Division. Lieutenant Robinson earned a promotion from the ranks after enlisting at the war’s start. A stray humor snippet references a cafet or ham sandwich with a rival claim of no ham in the sandwich.
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Robinson
Roy Williams
A. Willing
Cooper Street
860Th Infantry
Harry Cutrell
Julia Murrell
Upper West
Fort Sam Houston
Banquet Honors Poling Attracts Christian Endeavor Members
The National Christian Endeavor associate president Daniel Poling will speak at a public mass meeting Tuesday evening at Travis Park Methodist Church. All current and former members are invited to the 6 o'clock banquet preceding the address with the theme Army Men. Reservations through church Christian Endeavor officers.
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National Christian Endeavor , Organization
France
Christian Endeavor
Travis Park Methodist Church
Daniel Poling
Delnson
Dro
Navarro
Christian, Endeavor
Poling
Christian Endeavor Societies
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