Mobilization tempo rises at cantonments amid influx
Washington dispatch reports the National Army draft quickened as 510000 men called to explore yesterday. The influx already arrived, with many leaving home for service. Wartime preparations were evident as quotas moved toward mobilization under organized efforts at rail stations and cantonment sites.
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Washington
D.C
National Army
War Department
Eplora
Acommishe
Maagirls
Swiftix
Crop bulletin reports wide temperature dips and heavy rains
Washington September 29 temperatures ran well below normal across the central and southern belts with the Mercury averaging six degrees per day lower than normal in North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Southeastern Alabama and Northern Florida Warmer than normal conditions appeared in West Central Texas The rainfall was heavy in the East with North Carolina experiencing excessive rainfall around September 14 Flooding caused damage in several areas including Virginia and towns reporting two to three week flood damage in Arkansas and Oklahoma
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Washington
Air Central
Stern
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Corn
Vonneton
Troops to Palo Alto depart after camp completion
A Western Department official announced troops will move to Camp Fremont Palo Alto California after drills finish. Fourteen thousand four hundred men from multiple divisions including the Light, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Cavalry variants are listed among the contingent.
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San
Fremont
Palo Alto
Cali
Cain Ie
Western Department
Society notes on Army reception and related events
Thursday afternoon social calendar features a reception by the Catholic Woman's Association at the Knights of Columbus Hall for soldiers, with the Mothers Club of Alamo Heights School hosting entertainment in the new auditorium. Program includes piano duet Lucy Misgey and Mary Kabinger, vocal and violin solos, readings, and student performers. Also mentioned are the Pittsburg University visit of a local student, a rescheduled Mothers Club meeting for September 28, and Society entries about Mrs. Gaye Russell of Dallas, Miss Hoag of Houston, and Mrs. A R Bacon arranging guest cards. Weekly receptions for soldiers at the Catholic Woman's Association, with chaperoned attendance, and a note on the Blender Brack entices School meeting at 3:30 Friday. Social event at Clifford Court with Miss Evelyn Bransword’s visit from Paris, a red white and blue themed soirée, and a list of attendees including Mrs. A Gravsford and others.
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Alamo Heights
Misgey Lucy
Mary Kabinger
Mya
Chester Errell
Missy Zuther Coulter
Lillian Cannon
Mia
Chester Terrroll
Miss Coulter
Richey Hamilton
H.W. Hamilton
Clifford Court
Lef
San Antonio
Pittsburg University
Pittsburg
Smith School
Ag Prevsioaly
Catholic Woman's Association
A. Gravsford
Toss
Misa Evelyn Bransword
Paris
Vex
Mine Manito Bell
Inna White
Mise Elizabeth Iolling
Serge
C. Price
Corp. Ld
Ropna
Com
I Haines
Amlugh J. Hudnutt
Secretaries of YMCA Appointments Highlight Youth Work
Homer 1 Tisisington becomes world secretary at Salt Lake City YMCA succeeding John L. Hunter who left August 1 to head Arkansas YMCAs. Halsington comes to Wisconsin from Fort Smith Arkansas with a career in boys work. Earlier roles include Detroit and Fort Smith positions under C Foster. Wheaton College graduate Chitty is twelve years old and joins as part of the new leadership team. L. A. Coulter, state YM secretary in Dallas, praises Halsington as well suited for the duties.
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Homer
Tisisington
Salt Lake
Gtuh
Young Men's Christian Association
John L. Hunter
YM. C.a's
Arkansas
Halsington
Tosa
Ealt Lake Ciew
CLA
We Young Men's Chrstian Association
Fort Smith
Ark
Detroit
C. Foster
Detroit Association
Chafrat Lwelve
Hexas
Chitty
Wheaton College
L. A. Coulter
Dallas
Holsington
Compel All to Work Bill Proposed in Texas War Policy
Senator Dayton introduced a bill in Austin to compel every able bodied man aged 19 to 50 in Texas to work during the war period whether or not he owns property. The governor would assign workers to state, county, or private employment. Senators Hudspeth and Clark also proposed changes to funds for state highway construction.
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Avetin
Tex
Dayton
Texas
Hudspeth and Clark
State Highway Commission
Bell committee redefines inquiry group size in Senate
In Austin on September 20 the Bell committee reconsidered creating a panel of ten investigators for studying state departments and institutions. An amendment reducing the number to ten was adopted by a 24 to 6 vote over Henderson’s bid for only three members. The panel received pay only for work completed.
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Austin
Tex
Bellaté
Uni
Benator Henderson
Inis Motlan
Riga the old Baltic city captured by Germans
Riga, capital of Livonia, an ancient Baltic port, has a lengthy history of conquest and rule. It was founded around 1201 and grew as a key member of the Hanseatic League before falling to Poland Lithuania, Sweden, and Russia. Prominent figures linked to Riga include Herder, Wagner, and notable Prussian reorganization memoirs.
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Riga
Livonia
Braemeh
Setile
Drina
Ripa
Albert I
Livonta
Stansreetle Logie
Europe
Europa
Alps
Moder
Tiga
Hecrie
Teceueik
Ma Walla
Bigiamund II
Order of Teutonic Knights
Sweden
Russia
Gustavus Adolphus
Mts
Nindty
Trussia
Pollava
Herder
Tigh
Richard Wagner
Neve
Old Alga
Domkivka, Bute
Mission representatives return to Washington after overseas visit
Dated dispatch from Washington reports members of the dantenese mission returning from visits to Philadelphia Newport and Beaton. They will confer with American officials and tomorrow night Vascount lapel will address the Washington corps at the National Frees Club.
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Washington, D. C
Datanese
Washington
Phiadelphia
Newport
Beaton
Vascount Lapel
Washington Corceap
National Frees Club
Coast fish dealers to attend national conference in Washington
The Gulf Coast will be represented at a national conference of frozen and fresh fish dealers in Washington September 24 and 25. Frank J. Welles and J. Frank Wayter of Pensacola and D. W. Munn of Galveston were announced as delegates. Federal food administrator Verhart Hoover said the conference aims to boost southern fish production this winter.
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Mobile
Als
Washington
United States
Prank J. Welles
J. Pranks Wayter
Pensacola
Glu
D. W. Munn
Galveston
Verhart C. Hoover
Tood
Letter from Father to Son Goes Going Overseas
A brief three point letter from a father to his son before departure to France. Tom reads and believes it captures essential wishes every parent would have for a son heading to duty. He arranges for the letter to be printed in the October issue.
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Tom
France
Their Married Life in a Primitive Studio Teahouse
Helen visits Viva and her artist circle in a cramped New York studio with a skylight and piles of drawings. Viva contemplates love and social risk while Helen meets artist Leonard, a vivid, alive figure, and the tea gathers a sense of casual yet growing intimacy amid bohemian clutter.
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Helen
Viva
Fragmentary dialogue over chores and names in dusty page
Stilted text shows Mrs Silzainn and Stix Wins, senior, arguing about earning, cutting Lud virthee, and a tense exchange about a pot and Harton. The garbled OCR reveals character names like Jimmy, Stix, Mr. StIRGiNA, and mentions of tumbling and grimbling amid a farm or family scene.
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Silzainn
Abe
Ia Tate
Stix Wins
Jimmy
Mr. Stirgina
Purroy Mitchel Wins Republican Nomination in Primaries
New York Sep 28 Mayor John Purroy Mitchel won the Republican nomination by a large plurality over William M Bennett with 24646 to 46527 with two districts remaining. Democrat nominee will be John F Hylan challenging Mitchel. A steamer reports rescuing five Portuguese sailors from the schooner Undana wrecked in a hurricane. The men were in an exhausted condition.
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New York
Sépk
John Purroy Mitchel
William M. Bennett
Mitchel
Hennet
John F. Hylan
Mitchell
Portugess
Atlantic
Sant
Sf Sea
Portugess Achooner Undana
Gulf
Mirupe
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Alouston
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Danae
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Colorado
Medina Street
Pine Street
Southhern Pacific
Maxwell House Coffee
Maxell House
Cheek-Neal Coffee
Coashville
Hampton
Jacksenville Richuoed
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Columbus Hall
Gaye Russell
State Federation of Music
San Antoino
Tussell
Miss Hoag
Mouston
Moryers
Blender Brack+ entices School
Acherl
Hed Gross
Order of the Gastern Flas
Watt & Marx
Dayton MW
Rothin
Little” Gin
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Geck
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Eins
By de Beck
Old City
Ladies’ Home Journal
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Studo
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Dennier
Sig
Vien
Jane
Carp
Molen
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Land
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Curtis
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Singiar
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Dumel
John Purroy
Eagle Brand
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Fenden
Eagle
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