Funston dies after hotel collapse in San Antonio
Major General Frederick Funston, 51, commander of the southern department since 1915, dies suddenly at a San Antonio hotel after dinner. He had led U S forces on the Mexican border and directed border and mobilization duties amid border tensions and the Pershing expedition. Railroads pledge wartime resources, forming a defense committee with officials from eighteen lines and the American Railway Association to coordinate with Wilson’s defense council.
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Union News Service
San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
United States Army
United States
Funston
Pershing
New York
Wilson
National Defense
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
White House
American Railway Association
National Council For Defense
Prudence Starr Meets Jerrold Harmer at Mount Mark
Prudence Starr, a twenty year old housekeeper for her widowed minister father in Mount Mark Iowa, meets Jerrold Harmer, a twenty seven year old Des Moines native. They converse about Des Moines, writing, and trust in a budding romance as Prudence recovers from an ankle injury. The scene documents growing affection and a cautious, hopeful connection between the two.
Prudence Reveals Stranger Harmer in Parsonage Chat
In the parsonage the family learns Prudence was aided by a young man named Jerry Harmer amid her ankle injury. He is described as a Harvard graduate from Des Moines who walked to town, leaving Prudence hopeful and curious about his fate and coat he left behind.
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Des Moines
Prudence
Connie
Fairy
Mr. Harmer
Jerry
er—Harmer
Lark
Hickory Grove
Mr. Starr
Les Moines
Mount Mar
Harvard
Postoffice Bill 8 Passes Senate With Prohibitory Provisions
Washington reports the annual postoffice appropriation bill totaling 332 million dollars passed the Senate after a week of debate. It returns to the House for conference on amendments and adds criminal penalties for shipping liquor into states banning its manufacture and sale. It also bars liquor advertising in mail matter in such states, with fines up to 1000 dollars and imprisonment limits for first and second offenses.
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Washington
Senate
House
Freight car shortage hits ten year peak in New York
The American Railway Association reports February 1 freight car shortage at 29770, far above January 1 levels of 62247. Immediate relief appears unlikely as figures show the worst shortage in a decade.
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New York
American Railway
Association
German War Loan Payments Reach 47200 Million Marks
The fifth German war loan payments total 47200 million marks with 899 million subscribed via loan banks. Berne reports the Swiss government plans centralized export aid and aims to ship goods to the United States through Rotterdam using its forwarding agency.
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Berne
United States
Rotterdam
Wealth of Western Canada Promises Opportunity and Prosperity
A persuasive advertisement portrays Saskatchewan and Alberta as lands of wealth for 1916 crop profits, noting $28,000,000 returns, high wheat yields, affordable taxes on land, and a simple tax system that favors bona fide settlers. It extols healthful climate, fertile soil, growing livestock, modern infrastructure, and patriotic, orderly society as incentives to migrate.
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Western Canada
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
J. I. Johnston
Bladsworth, Sask
Johnson County
Kansas
Mr. Johnston
Saskatchewan
Kanaas
Pacific Coast
Johnston
Dominion
Dialogue on marital firmness and rebuke styles
A quoted exchange asks if a wife ever shows a bold aggressive front when reproved. The response affirms with an example that she exhibits defiant behavior by talking back.
Medicine Trial Shows Value Amidst Plant Study
In a recent report researchers tested a medicine approach that demonstrates value against damp and cold stresses in plants. The study notes new inventions and lens camera methods aiding measurement.
Rise of Dr. Frederick A Hall to Washington University leadership
The newly appointed chancellor Dr. Frederick A Hall ascended to the academic helm by perseverance from humble beginnings. Born in New Jersey, he began at a brickyard, then farm work in Illinois, and pursued education to become the university’s head.
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Frederick A. Hall
Washington University
New Jersey
Ilinois
Notable Eclipse on June 8 1918 Across Pacific Route
The solar eclipse of June 8 1918 will have a total phase of about ninety seconds and a long viewing path. The moon's shadow will strike near Japan and reach the Columbia River area at 2 55 p m Pacific time, crossing southeast to Florida coast at 6 42 eastern, then vanish about 400 miles offshore three minutes later. Washington College Observatory map marks 85 towns on the path. Professor E Petit notes cooperation may telegraph a proposed discovery for verification.
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Ihs
Japan
Columbia River
Washington
Pacific
Atlantic
Florida
Washington College Observatory
E. Petit
Woman Believes She Is Superior to Others
A saying contrasts a woman's belief in her superiority with a man's belief that he is no worse than others. The remark highlights gendered self-perceptions without naming individuals or events.
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Nebraska National Insurance Company
Sonmpeeay
Matent
Ethel Hueston
Gen Funston
Starr
Mount Mark
Carol
Constance
Will
Mattie Moore
Pape
Prudence Starr
Jerrold Harmer
Roldie
Hammie
Orlando
Rosalind
Father Starr
Carnoon
A. Smith
Corrars
Pererieas
Ares
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