American colleges lead in defense enlistment during war
Longacre notes colleges and universities are leading sources of voluntary enlistments and officers for the armed services. At Columbia and other campuses many students are in naval or military training. aviation and Marine corps enrollments rise as campuses fund or supplement training amid war.
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the Tribune
New York
American College and University
Columbia University
Preside
Nicholas
Butler
United States
Dake
Lew School
York University
Cites
Columbia
Saate
Unity
France
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Regy
Navy
Uniersity Aésota
Marine Corps
University of Workinghce
Universit of Michi
Naval
Yale
Tai Rinceton
Ina
Naval Training School
Newport
Marinesses
Canis
New York Leader Backs Daylight Saving Plan
Manhattan Borough President Marcus M. Marks and supporters push a summer daylight saving proposal. They argue energy savings would fund river improvement work and even aid military support, framing the plan as financially beneficial for the city and nation.
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New Yorker
Broadway
Marcus M. Marks
Manhattan Borough
Marks
Hell Gate
United States Army
France
City eyes free night college for women at City College
A New York City committee recommends the College of the City of New York offer free night courses for women without harming employment opportunities. The plan says equal access to higher education should be provided for both genders as part of public schooling, with a $10,000 budget likely from the Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Board of Aldermen
College of the City of
New York
Board of Estimate
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Amusements at the Orpheum and Olympic Tonight
The Orpheum shows In Again for ages seven acts with fast pace and laughs. Tonight also features The Girl and a two reel The Little Strategist. The Olympic presents Fanny Ward in Unveiled with a one reel comedy Heels and Woe. Cast includes Tall...Marshall Billy Jacobs and Hobart Bosworth.
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Ager
Agai
Orpheum
Fairbank
Olympic
Fanny Ward
Talloat -Marshall
Billy Jacobs
Hobart Bosworth
Ally Marshall
Liquor and Larceny Cases Hit Police Court Docket
In police court today several defendants faced fines for liquor possession with two pleading guilty and paying 68 and 50 dollars respectively. A third man paid 15 dollars after pleading guilty. A fourth case involved a pocket theft of 45 dollars charged as grand larceny, with the woman to be turned over to county for trial. Two others pleaded not guilty and await trial.
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East Side
Otel
Neeleged
Credit men discuss wartime credit controls in Kansas City
The National Association of Credit Men opens its annual convention in Kansas City with plans to advocate strong wartime measures on necessities aid gambling goods and credits during the war. The meeting focuses on managing credit conditions amid wartime shortages and economic strains.
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Kansas City
Natal Association of
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Schuster
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