Life of General Pershing Heroic Boyhood in Missouri
A condensed biographical sketch tracing John J. Pershing’s boyhood in Laclede Missouri from 1860 to his early years. It highlights his family, schooling, moral upbringing, love of country, and early displays of perseverance and problem solving that foreshadowed his future leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
William Fox
America
Tom Higginbotham
Vnymeng
Iydek
Jack
Laclede
Hiie
Hingelf
John Pershing
Jim
John
Mark ‘Cwain
Missouri
Sam Sawyer
Charles Bigger
Charley
Charley Bigger
Monlit
Old Man Temple
Pallmer Temple
Oider
Sonny
Temple
Ann ‘Chompson Pershing
Pershing
George Washington
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Beard
Theaters Week Offers LeMaire at Majestic and Royal Shows
George LeMaire headlines the Majestic with Clay Crouch in a mixed vaudeville bill featuring wartime songs by Miller and Penfield and Ralph Dunbar’s Maryland Singers. Also at the Princess are Boyle Woolfolk’s Musical Comedy Stars and the Death Dance on screen. Mary Fagan headlines the Royal with her Patriot work and a lineup of varied acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George LeMaire
Majestic
Majestic Theater
Clay Crouch
Miller
Penfield
Ralph Dunbar
Maryland Singers
Lombine
Ifiram
Gabaret
Boyle Woolfolk
Princess Meatery
Princess
Dariwise Valley
Alice Brady
Mary Fagan
the Royal
Tittle
Mary Pagan
Noodles Fagan and Company
Royal Theater
Bersides
The Bill to Close Sunday Night Feature
The notice states the bill will close Sunday night. “The House of Mirth” is the feature photoplay offering.
Last Day of The Great Love at Grand Theater
The Great Love remains a Grand attraction through today with a Griffith-era cast similar to The Birth of a Nation. The film follows mutlish society’s shift from fashion to duty amid war, featuring thrilling scenes and European-life glimpses. Billy Burke appears at the Jewel in Eve's Daughters, and The Hired Man with Charles Ray plays today. The Wired Man also screens, praised for Ray's comedy talent, and William S. Hart headlines Wolves of the Tail tomorrow at the Jewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Tove
Gaiely
Billy Burke
Billi¢ Burke
Sereen
William
Hart
Jewel Tomorrow
India’s child widows number twenty six million
The Saturday Evening Cost notes an estimated 26 million widows in India many married in infancy and bound by old laws. Infant mortality is high. widows remain widowed for life under Indian law, with British rule having little room to intervene.
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Tadin
Ta- Via
India
Mark ‘Twain
German commander fears break in Hindenburg line
The dispatch analyzes German nerves as Allied pressure presses on the Hindenburg defenses. It links retreat anxieties to stalled advances along the Vesle and Lorraine fronts, noting renewed counterattacks and the belief a major German withdrawal may be imminent to avoid a catastrophic breakthrough.
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St. Quentin
Pla
Teaux
Thaon
Vesle
Champagnne
Woevre
Lorraine
Paels
Stort
Ovten
Windenbure
Te No. Jonger
Pha
Tie
Military dispatches from the front in World War I
A fragmentary wartime letter reports casualties and prisoner losses, the French and British advances toward St Quentin and the Chemin des Dames, and notes on troops, arms, and discipline amid ongoing battles. It mentions officers and soldiers carrying news between villages and fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las
St. Quesntiv
Maugut
Coneral Bertholet
Streay
Chemin Des Dames
Heloas
Light Goes to Vosges For Ninety-Second Division
A San Antonio light letter reports the Ninety-Second Division receives the news with joy. Officers and enlisted men, recently leaving Cin Travis for Jane, are described as greatly cheered by the information sent to them from Irateo via Capt. A. 2B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Aolony
Pth
Irateo
Cin Travis
Jane
Light
A. 2B
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Pershing
Cullom Holmes Ferrell
Fox Film Cor
John Perstning
Boy Scouts
Lang
Air Sentinel
Coui
Jack Pershing
Tack
Tack Pershing
Ahiteh
Partiadarly
Chen
Gen. Pershing
Film Attractions
Indin’s
Vun
Boston Transcript
Narash
Mies
Ludendorf
Gerald Campbel
Ondon Times
San Antiouio
Philadelphia
Ledter
Siegfre Jndenburg
Non
Dudendorff
Sidney
H. C. Fisher
Sid
Sids SE Odre
Wimsele
Sir
Bedell Building
H. Savage
Mgr
Hachitt
Travis
Arene
Vosges
Dove
Gunter Hotel
the Cafe
Coffee
Menger
the Menger
St. Anthony Hotel
Special Army Dansants
I Crockett
Baker
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