Teagle Named President of Standard Oil of New Jersey
Walter Clark Teagle is chosen as president of Standard Oil of New Jersey, the world’s leading refiners. Born May 1 1878 in Cleveland, he graduated from Cornell after early work in his father’s oil firm and built a reputation for encyclopedic industry knowledge and cooperative approach.
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Teagle
Walter Clark Teagle
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Mr. Teagle
Walter Teagle
Cornell University
Bravery Honor for Navy Rescuers of Florence H Crew
Rear Admiral Wilson commends 34 rescuers from the Florence H incident in French waters last April. Lieut. Howard R. Eccleston, 30, a former patent office examiner and Naval Academy alumnus, earns special recognition for his role. He was born in Baltimore and attended Baltimore City College and the National Law School.
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Florence H
Wilson
France
Navy Department
Howard R. Eccleston
U.S. N. RB. FE
Ecleston
Patent Office
Naval Reserve Force
Washington
United States Naval Academy
Baltimore
Baltimore City College
Naval Academy
National Law School
Lieutenant Eccleston
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monash Named Lieutenant General First Australian Jew in British Army
Sir John Monash promoted to lieutenant general and placed in command of a British army corps in France. The Melbourne born officer, famed for leadership at Gallipoli, becomes the first Australian and first Jew to reach that rank. He served with distinction, earning mention in dispatches thrice and the Order of the Bath.
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Monash Valley
Gallipoli Peninsula
John Monash
France
Monash
Melbourne
Gallipoli
Quinn
Pope
Order of the Bath
Plans for transatlantic air route with American effort
Maj. Gen. W. R. Brancker of Britain visits Washington to set up a U S to Europe air route to marshal American air power against Germany. August is target for initial flight with Liberty powered planes. Brancker, controller general of British air equipment, foresees fleets crossing the Atlantic next summer. The Aero Club of America backs the plan and seeks bids. Caproni may build the craft.
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Brancker
Washington
United States
Europe
Germany
General Brancker
Atlantic
British Air Equipment
British Air Council
Royal Artillery
Royal Mying Corps
Aero Club of America
Caproni
Twenty Minutes Difference in War Wound Survival
A hospital surgeon contrast explains that twenty minutes can determine life or death in battlefield care. He urges readers to fund Red Cross efficiency with donations to speed triage, transport, and treatment, saving lives by shortening delays.
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New York
Red Cross
T'E Field
A Prayer By James W Wise of the Vigilantes
A verse prayer calls on God for victory in the fight against Prussian tyranny. The speaker asks for strength to end oppression, aid freedom seekers, and redeem the land, framing the conflict as a sacred cause and plea for justice.
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James W. Wise
The
Vigilantes
God of
Little Brooklyn Patriots Knit for Belgium Babies
A touching scene shows young children in Brooklyn forming a makeshift relief effort for Belgian babies. A girl unravels her mitten to initiate knitting, gathering scraps from neighbors as mothers search attics and ash barrels. The children knit squares for blankets using improvised tools, turning cold hardship into compassionate action.
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Brooklyn
Johnny
Belgium
Conserve Feed for Dairy Cows During War
United States Department of Agriculture urges feeding dairy herds well while economizing grain. Promote legume hay, silage, and pasture to maintain milk production for armies and civilians. Emphasizes planting legumes, producing legume hay, and siloing corn to reduce grain use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Prepare Pasture for Cows
Advice cautions against moving dairy cows to stalk fields or pasture in early spring. Emphasizes storm protection and good feeding to prevent flesh loss and milk decline. Warns against trampling wet pastures. recommends a small sorghum patch near the barn as early season forage safeguard.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farm drought plan outlines corn or sorghum silage
The notice urges farmers to plant sufficient corn or sorghum to fill a silo and store milk promptly. It stresses quick cooling of milk and cream to improve butter quality and suggests using a separator if needed.
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Mer
Women farmers in western Canada rise to challenge
On the train from Edmonton to Winnipeg a veteran speaks of his wife’s pivotal role in farming during wartime. Clara and Beatrice Forward of Oak Lake Manitoba and R. M. Hillman of Keeler Saskatchewan are highlighted for leading large operations, with Hillman overseeing 1120 acres and prized Percheron stock. The piece lauds versatile, capable farm wives who manage accounts, cut grocery costs, and advise on farm strategy while husbands serve.
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Edmonton
Winnipeg
Canada
Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Clara
Beatrice Forward
Brandon
R. M. Hillman
Keeler
Saskatchewan
Mrs Borden Harriman on girls schools at Colony club
sociologist Mrs. Borden Harriman criticized ultra fashionable girls schools at a Colony club talk. She argued they educate in many ways but neglect genuine education. Two housemaids shared a joke about a mistress’s daughter and a course called cosmetics.
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Borden Harriman
Colony Club
Castoria Reminder Cautions on Infant Remedy Labels
Careful inspection of Castoria bottles urges guardians to verify the signature and note the product has been in use for over 30 years. The ad highlights that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, reinforcing brand familiarity.
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Fletcher
Wake Up and Buy War Bonds Leaflets Rain Over Cemetery
Leaflets dropped during a war loan drive blanket the village cemetery near London as an airplane disperses 8000 subscriptions prompts. People collecting sheets read the bold message urging purchase of war bonds. A separate notice promotes Cuticura remedies for babies with sale details and free sample request.
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London
The Hopeful Lawyer Postponement Remark
The defense asks for another postponement while a judge limits time. The judge refuses further delays but grants fifteen minutes more. The defendant hints that a key witness might be taken in, remarks that underscore the tense courtroom scene.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Ohio State houses 425-year-old book in good preservation
A brief item notes Ohio State University preserves a book aged about 425 years in good condition. The piece highlights ongoing care and archival stability.
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Ohio State University
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