Farmers buy 100 autos to hustle Minnesota votes
St Paul April 14 One hundred autos were purchased by the National Non Partisan League for use in a large farmers campaign in Minnesota. Cars will be delivered soon and each car will carry a league organizer visiting every farmer. Townley predicts 95 percent of Minnesota farmers will join before the next campaign.
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Minnesota
ST. Paul
National Non-Partisan League
League
North Dakota
A. Townley
Judge Frater Rules to Admit Germans
Judge A W Frater rules that natives of Austria and Germany who filed citizenship applications before war was declared may become American citizens if the ruling stands. Other courts in the state have held these applicants barred because federal law blocks citizenship during hostilities to natives of waring countries. John Speed Smith, chief naturalization examiner, protested the decision. Two Austrians who might have passed under Frater’s ruling failed examinations.
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Austria
Germany
United States
A. W. Frater
John Speed Smith
Star Man Journeys to Navy and Faces the Bug House
In Norfolk a veteran storyteller recounts enlisting in the Navy, being sent to a receiving ship and then to the notorious bug house for fumigation. He describes rough seas, a few recruits falling ill, and stern inspection by Rov Love who orders hot scrubs and uniforms after confiscating civilian clothes.
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Norfolk
Richmond
Gilla
Rov Love
Marietta
Patriotic Recruits Describe Navy Enlistment Scene
The article recalls new recruits emerging from showers with uniforms and gear, forming a diverse group from city toughs to educated youths. It notes a shift to hammocks, daily physicals, and a 40-man crowd awaiting outfits and bunking as patriotism and fighting spirit rise. Many cite personal motives to enlist, from submarine hunting to Navy family ties and future ambitions.
Dry Nation Looms as Means to Meet Food Shortage
Washington April 14 The dry forces in Congress plan a war prohibition push to end beer and liquor production during the war to divert grain for food. Proposals promise to save about 600 million bushels of grain, enough to feed roughly 12 million people, while distillers offer to curb output to free 15 million bushels, a proposal rejected by anti liquor leaders.
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United States
Congress
Dr. Wiley
Re. C. Dinwiddie
Legislative Bureau
Army orders camp at American Lake
Capt Richard Park and Capt A R Ernbeck prepare a 70000 acre tract at American Lake Washington for an officers reserve corps training camp. Gen Bell selects the site after review of options. Camp will house 2000 men initially, expanding to 6000 later with three months training for reserve officers.
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American Lake
San Francisco
Richard Park
Corps of Engineers
Washington
A. R. Erhnbeck
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Bell
Western Department
Recruiting on Upgrade Brings War Recruitment Upturn
Washington reports a statewide rise in enlistment in both army and navy. The East shows the heaviest activity, the Middle West improves, and the South runs behind. March totals for the army are unavailable, but overall enlistment climbs as volunteers are accepted for the war period. Navy recruitment runs over 500 per day in recent days.
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Washington
Army
Middle West
Navy
University presidents photographed for Oval club display
Prof. Edmond 8. Meany on behalf of the Oval club presented the University of Washington with photographs of the 15 presidents. Meany collected the pictures over several years and the Oval club bore the framing costs.
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Edmond 8. Meany
Oval Club
U. of W
Meany
Seppala’s Team Leads Dog Race Finish to Nome
Seppala’s dog team led the All Alaska Sweepstakes as they reached Council at 9 44 a m and rested before continuing. Seppala and Anderson departed Council together at 3 38 yesterday afternoon with both teams in good condition and all dogs harnessed.
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Nome
Seppala
Council
Corncil
Anderson
Reserve Students to Continue Work in ROTC
Captain William T. Patten urges all freshmen and sophomores in the University of Washington cadet corps to stay with reserve officers' training. Western department orders from San Francisco stress maintaining cadet training to prevent dwindling ranks.
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William T. Patten
University of Washington Cadet Corps
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Guard
Regular Army
Western Department
San Francisco
Reserve Officers’ Corps
Kangaroo Court Thwarts Rev William Loren Fisher
A fragmented notice alleges a local kangaroo court action against Reverend William Loren Fisher, identified as a bachelor, with unclear charges and unresolved outcome.
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William Loren Fisher
Anti Affinity Law Moves to Governor for Signature
Sacramento California April 14 the anti affinity law urged by the Women's Legislative league is now up to the governor for signature or veto the senate has passed the assembly bill for permanent support and maintenance of a wife separated from her husband with grounds for a divorce.
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Sacramento
Cal
Women's Legislative League
Senate
Assembly
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