Victory at Neuve Chapelle From British Front Report
Frederick Palmer reports from British lines in France on March 27 28 detailing the seizure of Neuve Chapelle by British forces. Soldiers express resolve and morale noting heavier German losses while Germans request an armistice to bury the dead.
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Frederick Palmer
France
Associated Press
London
Battle of Neuve Chapelle
Fifth Avenue
42D Street
New York
Neuve Chanelle
Neuve Chapelle
Carrheir
Tomm ‘Hins
Peculiar Race: Gypsies Studied by National Geographic
Washington March 31 The National Geographic Society bulletin describes Gypsies as a peaceful, wanderer people spread across Europe the Americas and Asia. It notes their nomadic life language Romani and customs, their disputed origins from India or biblical tribes, and a long history of mis discrimination.
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D. C
Europe
National Geographic Society
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Moses
Egypt
Cain
India
Yommni
Earth
Goethe
Constantinople
Balkans
Hungary
England
South
America
Germany
Netherlands
Poland
Rass Knots Staton From School Doors
Rane Pa March 26 Another theft report yesterday morning when janitor Rennie found a brass doorknob removed from the school building. The thief entered via a fire escape door and removed about fifty knobs. The value or fate of the pieces remains undetermined.
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Rane
Kurds Inva de American Missions Hang 65 Men
Cable from Tiflis reports Galvashan village near Aramiya in Persia destroyed by Kurds. Sixty men from French mission compound and five from American mission compound hanged. women attacked. Allen beaten. a hanged mass grave warned. Refugees taken. plea sent to State Department to dispatch consul to Urumiah.
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New York
Gulpashan
Aramiah
Persia
Beaven
Pershtevian Board of Foreign Missions
Tiflis
Nevhans
Man Without Country Finds Haven in U S
Nathan Cohen, an inland traveler who logged over 33 000 miles on a 45 steamship ticket after being denounced by his homeland and rejected by Brazil, has found refuge in the United States. He was to board the Vasari for Brexit on a fourth round trip abroad but friends removed him from the ship five minutes before sailing, securing a deportation stay from Washington.
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New York
Nathan Cohen
Brazil
Cohen
Vasari
Lamport and Holt Line
Crunter
Washington
Early marriages blamed on society says educator
Philadelphia March 20 Dr Scott Nearing of the University of Pennsylvania argues early marriage fails due to societal obstacles and anti social attitudes. He cites four causes including economic strain and fear of marriage and urges guided eugenics and deliberate partner selection for lasting love.
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Philadelphia
Scott Nearing
University of Pennsylvania
United States
Roswell H. Johnson
University of Pittsburgh
America
Johnson
Dr. Nearing
Ellen Key
Cupid
Supreme Court Hears Moving Picture Censor Cases
Philadelphia March 29 the supreme court began hearing arguments on two suits challenging the 1911 act creating the state board of moving picture censors. Plaintiffs include Mutual Film Corp Buffalo branch and others in one suit and Overbrook Theater in the other. Chief censor Breitinger and assistant censor Niver are named.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Common Pleas
State Board of Moving Picture Censors
Buffalo Branch
Mutual Film Corporation
Mutual Film Corporation of Pennsylvania
Interstate Film Co
Albert F. Brown
William Sachsenmaier
Vernon B. Carrick
Overbrook Theater
J. Louis Breitinger
E. C. Niver
State censor board cases challenge film act as unconstitutional
The respondents defend the censorship act as legitimate but the plaintiffs argue it imposes an unlawful tax and abridges constitutional rights. They contend the act is unreasonable and impractical since a typical 1000 to 1200 foot film requires about 16 minutes to canvass, allowing only 40 films a day and 240 a week, failing to meet public demand.
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State Board of Censors
Pennsylvania
United States
Mysterious Free Love Cult Blamed for Girl's Death
Canton Ohio March 25 authorities investigate rites at the Brotherhood Home Kingdom of God in Alliance. Rev P A George leader arrested as Miss Amy G Tanner 19 dies after hospital admission. coroner to conduct post mortem. theories cite poisoning or criminal operation. George admits a free love clause.
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Ohio
Brotherhood
Kingdom of God
Alliance
Amy G. Tanner
P. A. George
Voice of God
Miss Tanner
Frank Douds
George
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