Death Penalty Rules In US Army For Sleep On Post
Article outlines 11 offenses punishable by death in the US Army with specifics on when death is mandatory, like spying, and when judges may decide, including that sentences for killings of sentries or deserts may be reviewed by the War Department. It notes Lincoln’s 1861 practice of reviewing all death cases before execution.
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Washington
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Jeting
War Department
F. Cadue
American Military Organization
Galeep
Tate
Nso
Lincoln
New York Promotes Respectful Car Terminology
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce urges replacing terms like pleasure car with passenger car and avoiding phrases such as joy riding and stunt car. It notes most cars are used for business and calls for a unified effort by manufacturers, dealers, and editors to present the motorcar accurately.
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New York
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Ultimitum
Food for France Fund Aids Wounded in French Hospitals
Nonperishable food drives in New York continue to collect jarred and canned items for wounded soldiers in French hospitals. A fund worker is shown sorting contributions as the drive proceeds with unabated success.
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Food For France Fund
New York
Six Family Sons in Army and Navy Seek Enlistment
St. Cloud Minnesota report says Thomas Condon 60 and three of his sons visit the local recruiting office seeking to enlist. Two sons are too young, the father is too old, one 19 year old is accepted. Four other brothers already serve, bringing total in family to six. The officer promises to find roles for the elder father and the younger two sons.
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St. Cloud
Minn
Navy
Thomas Condon
Farmer Tyson named to national advisory board
C J Tyson of Flora Dale Adams county Pa has been selected by the Secretary of Agriculture and Herbert Hoover to represent producing interests on a national advisory board to boost supplies of livestock fruit and vegetables. The first meeting is March 28 in Washington. Tyson born 1877 operates a large apple orchard with two brothers and about 200 acres in crops. He has held leadership roles in local farm and commerce groups.
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Philadelphia
C. J. Tyson
United States Food Administration
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Agriculture
United States Food Administrator
Herbert Hoover
Washington
E. Br Albans
J. Tyson
Flora Dale
Henry C. Stuart
Elk Garden
David P. Massie
Chillicothe
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Union City
Oliver Wilson
Peoria
Marion Sansom
Fort Worth
Texas
N. H. Gentry
Sedalia
J.N. Hagran
Bismarck
N. D
W. L. Brown
Kingman
Kan
Eugene Funk
Bloomington
N. W
W. Harrah
Pendleton
Ore
W. R. Dodson
Baton Rouge
John Grattan
George School
Newtown
Swarthmore College
Myrved Seven 'S
It Aliation
State Chamber of Commerce
Wheat return is high for American farmers
Dr. Raymond Pearl of the United States Food Administration states the farmer still earns more per bushel from wheat than any other cereal. He cites Agricultural Department data showing wheat’s three war prewar years averaged 16 cents a bushel and now yields 2.006 dollars per bushel, a 131 percent rise. Corn rises 109 percent while oats and barley each show 105 percent.
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Washington
Raymond Pearl
United States Food Administration
Pearl
United States Agricultural Department
Honor Flag of Third Liberty Loan Displayed
The Honor Flag promotes patriotism for the Third Liberty Loan. It will fly over communities reaching their quotas with an enrolling roll and posters for subscribers. State flags will bear enrolled community names and be flown at the capital in Washington.
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Third Liberty Loan
Uncle Sam
Washington
Navy
Consider The Poisu Then Buy A Bond
A letter from a French artillery soldier celebrates a rank promotion and an increase to 14 cents a day. He recalls two years of fighting for 5 cents, then 7, before reaching 14. The note links his sacrifice to American war interests encouraging support.
Old Squire Divvies With Uncle Sam in Ohio
Muhlenberg township resident Squire Bob Hill of Pickaway county shows unconventional patriotism by donating $100 to the Y M C A wheat campaign and selling a hog for the Sammies Christmas fund. His actions inspire other locals to give a matching $50 to keep pace.
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Squire Bob Hill
Muhlenberg Township
Pickaway County
Ohio
Squire Bob
Sam
Circleville
Sammies
Darbyville
Bob
Sousa loses beard as he becomes navy band leader
Lt John Phillip Sousa sheds his famous beard when he leads the Jackies of the Great Lakes Naval Training School band at Great Lakes Illinois. The renowned conductor ha s transferred his fire to the trainees and plans a district tour during the Third Liberty Loan drive, across the Fourth Federal Reserve district.
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John Phillip Sousa
Jackies
Great Lakes Naval Training School
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Sousa
Federal Reserve District
Band Leads Great Lakes Naval Drive for Liberty Bonds
The Great Lakes Naval Training School band from Great Lakes I is set to tour the Fourth Federal Reserve district to boost cash subscriptions for liberty bonds. Under Lt Sousa and manager Lee Clark Vinson, the group will visit multiple cities to stir patriotic support through music.
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John Phillip Sousa
Lieutenant Sousa
Lee Clark Vinson
Cleveland Organization
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