Disloyal Teachers Targeted by School Board in May
The school board plans to remove disloyal teachers in May. Miss Anna Louise Strone cites loyalty concerns and urges reevaluation of candidates for reelection. Superintendent Cooper says investigations into numerous complaints are ongoing with possible replacement by a woman, led by Eleanor M. Redington.
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Anna Louise Strone
Gald
A .Tam
Tendent Cooper
Miss Strong
Eleanor M. Redington
150000 War Deserters labor in Swiss farms
About 15,000 war deserters and 30,000 refuges in Switzerland mobilized by the Swiss government for civilian service. Formed into companies of 150 under Swiss officers, they work on the land to support agricultural production. They receive food clothing and 25 cents a day, the same pay as Swiss soldiers.
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Switzerland
Woman killed as revolver goes off in California home
In W Raverville California a revolver fired by Herbert 16 while cleaning an automatic pierced the ceiling into a room above injuring Mrs George. The accident, which prompted an earlier incident, left authorities without arrest.
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Wraverville
Cal
Herbert
Zenia
George
Hindu Plot Case Warms as Defense Pushes Evidence
In San Francisco on March 6 the Hindu revolt plot trial heated as Clyde Hisar of San Diego, a defendant, accused Mrs. Annette Adama, an assistant to U S Attorney Preston, of influencing M. Martinez’s testimony. A clash arose between defense attorney Bartlett and Judge Van Fleet over a ruling amid intense cross examination.
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San Francisco
Clyde Hisar
San Diego
Annette Adama
U. S
Preston
M. Martinez
Bartlett
van Fleet
Hisar
Adams
Martins
Trial decision on $30,000 check conspiracy
In Oakland on March 4 the district attorney considered retrying William Hammond Jr of Alameda for conspiring to cash a $30,000 check in Portland. The prior jury reported a disagreement and was discharged with a 10 to 2 vote for acquittal.
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William Hammond, Jr
Alameda
Portland
Ore
Wives testifying as Main murder case nears close
Testimony details Main and Swayne alibis and married couples' ties. Mrs Main described a quiet evening before the murder while defense witnesses placed Main in his office and pool hall until just before the 6:20 train. Witnesses for both sides dispute timing and nervousness.
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Main
Mr. Main
Mr. Swayne
Red Cross
Chehalis
Chehalia
C. P. Lloyd
Snd
Walter Maron
Jones
Napavine
Walter Mason
W. W. Emery
Swayne
Milton Ashton
Mains
Swaynes
Sheriff Berry
British Labor Urges Finishing the Job in War Effort
Joshua Butterworth of the British Shipwrights Association argues to American labor that Britain will finish the war, seal profits from profiteering, and that joint U.S.-Britain efforts in shipyards will curb wage disputes while government agencies oversee prices and production.
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Washington
March
Hiritain
Diritieh
United States
Joshua Butterworth
Newcastle
Shipwrights Association
Hickie Knuckles
Arma
Ingman
Britain
Butterworth
Futterworth
Unionn
Phenomenon in heavens seen across the Midwest
The Northern lights lit the Middle West last night in an elaborate display from Knoxville to Topeka and Chicago. The spectacle began around 9 p.m. and lasted two to three hours, visible as far south as Knoxville and west to Topeka.
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Chicago
March
Middle West
Knoxville
Topeka
Kan
Aurora Borealis Stuns Cities From New York To Portland
Thousands crowds witnessed a dazzling aurora borealis display spanning Washington New York Vancouver and Portland with reports of red white and blue shapes and communications disrupted by the lights Officials praised the spectacle while some locations noted absence of the display and weather bureau cautions. In England France and Belgium soldiers suffer blinding injuries with tens of thousands blinded in the war eyes.
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Washington
Naval Observatory
The
United
Weather Bureau
England
France
Belgium
Duluth Folks Say Lights Patriotic
Conservative speaker in Duluth Mi asserts confidence in a patriotic show of lights and civic display during March. The brief remarks reflect local sentiment and a call for community engagement.
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Duluth
Duluth, Mi
March
Coats for $2.98 On Sale At Reduced Price
The remaining lot of a special line of coats is still on sale at greatly reduced price. Coats for women and misses are offered at two dollars ninety eight cents.
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