British Private Joins French Foreign Legion From Mexico
A British private who left Mexico to join the French Foreign Legion describes his drill at Blois, the harsh camps and trenches, the 65 pound packs, scarce meals, and letters from home. He notes hunger, damp dugouts, and the steady march toward front lines amid shellfire and aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Foreign Legion
Mexico
Indon
London
British post‘Office
Blois
Paris
Tem
Repeas
Grousing
Marchine
Mrs Broadus Loses Custody of Child to an Asylum
In Lanham Broadus habeas corpus proceedings Judge Price Williams placed twelve year old Margaret Louise Broadus in the custody of the Sisters of Charity at St Anisee Asylum on Conti street. Mary Lanham former wife Pollie Officer Oliphant Broadus sought custody claiming her maternal rights. Tests showed Lanham had divorced Brus and lived in Texas. the testimony spanned Friday.
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Price Williams
Lanham- Broadus
Wages Suit Decree in Anderson Jackson et al v Schuh
In a United States district court session a decree for libellants for 67 dollars 70 cents was issued in the action Anderson Jackson et al versus Steamboat J P Schuh for wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Toulmin
Anderson Jackson Et al
Steamboat J. P. Schuh
Rockefeller Sr explains labor policy and unions
John D. Rockefeller Sr answers a commission on labor relations and Colorado strike, denying absolutist aims, affirming union rights while stressing management responsibility. He asserts stockholders elect directors, officers and labor decisions rest with officers, and calls for fair blame distribution, better will, and pursuit of public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Peregrine Industrial Relations
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
Commission
Rockefeller
Lorado
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Republic
United Confederate Veterans Reunion Planned for June in Richmond
The twenty fifth annual UCV reunion will be in Richmond Virginia June 2 3 with dates fixed by the commander in chief and three department generals. Virginia soldiers and battles including Lee Jackson and Stuart are commemorated as the state hosts 20 000 casualties and many generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Confederate Veterans
Richmond
Garnett
Harrison
van Zandt
Virginia
Commonwealth
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
J. E. B. Stuart
Petersburg
Cold Harbor
Chancellorsville
Brandy Station
Trevilian
Fredericksburg
Yellow To Seven Pines
Spottsylvania
Manassas
Appomattox
Illinois Central Sells 10 Million Bonds to Kuhn Loeb
The Illinois Central Railroad sold 10 million dollars of joint refunding five percent bonds to Kuhn, Loeb & Company. A distributing syndicate bought 6 million and resold at 9 percent, with an option on the remaining 5 million. Proceeds reimburse improvements on Chicago to New Orleans lines. President Markham expresses optimism for Southern traffic gains as cotton farmers shift to other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ilinois Central
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Illinois Central
Chicago, St. Louis
New Orleans
William A. Read & Company
Harris Forbes & Company
Chicago
Treasury
Markham
Steak Cooked in Soft Soap Sparks Riot in Chicago
Police station chaos erupts when a steak, allegedly cooked in soft soap, draws laughs and confusion. Patrolmen Sullivan and Smith joke loudly as Leslie Fisher allegedly prepares the improvised meal at the South Chicago station during night duty amid soap fumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Timothy Sullivan
John Smith
George Moss
Leslie Fisher
Fisher
George
John
Tim
Co Jolin
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America
Broadus
Asylum
Merchants Bank
Mobile, Alabama
D. M. Walsh
Walsh. Stevedoring and Contracting Co
Bestor & Young Attorneys
Louis Forchheimer
M. Forchheimer Grocery ,Co
FRY _ D. P. BESTOR JR
E. F. Ladd
G. A. Michael
Cc. H. Minge
Eichold
President Mobile Drug Co
V. Cc
Rockefeller, SR
Rothskeller
A. E. Reynolds
Copenhagen
aSif
Eatea
VU Yqaluud
Senael
C.j.gayfer & Company
Gen. Young
Kuhn, Lee Company
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