In Favor of Conscription Promotes National Duty
Mrs Harriot Stanton Blatch of the Woman's Political Union backs conscription as the only democratic national defense. She proposes a Switzerland like two month enlistment, rotating assignments among regions and extending obligatory service to women in civil roles to create national homogeneity and broaden women’s civic duties.
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Washington
Harriot Stanton Blatch
Woman's Poitical Union
Tam
America
Switzerland
St Louis Banker Claims 20 Cents in Court
In circuit court Judge Ninney heard three claims against the Mullanphy bank now in receivership. Gottlieb Kling, representing a 20 cent due, sought payment since 1895. United States Senator Stone, bank receiver, attended for settlement. Other claimants included Christina Meyer for $3.02 and Mary Schwartz for $62.08.
Indian Students at Carlisle School Keep Colorful Names
Carlisle Pa. residents note a mix of long Chippewa names and playful Indian school noms on the Carlisle roster. Students bear names such as Katie Owns many horses and Edward Whis count-twice, with surnames reflecting body parts like No-shin-bone and Spread-handa. The list also includes familiar names Abe Lincoln and David Copperfield.
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Carlisle
Katie
Nancy Whicks-the
Frank Smelis
Edward Whiscount
Sieiph Hssen
Flora
Henry
Wen Wooth
Abe Lincoln
David Copperfield
Big Money in Junk in Eugene Firm’s Report
Eugene area junk firm reports eight months of activity shipping eleventh carload of collected junk to Sertile. Two men with a wagon gathered eleven tons of rubber nine tons of brass thirteen tons of copper and other metals, with receipts exceeding 23000 dollars.
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Eugene
Sertile
Boy Finds $610 in Tin Can on Estate Property
A Streator boy unearthed a tin can containing $610 in gold and bills near a cold barn. The treasure, found on property owned by the late Mrs. Alice Riley, was turned over to her estate, and the finder has filed suit to recover the treasure.
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Bloomington
Calf Born with Two Bodies Stuns Hickman Farmer
Farm near Hickman Kentucky reports a cow producing a pair of calves from one birth. One calf was normal, the other a deformed twin without legs and a tail. The head and body were normal in size but the malformed calf died shortly after birth.
Mrs. Gerard’s Aid In Berlin Wins German Approval
Mrs. Gerard wife of the American ambassador in Berlin earns praise for leading the American relief kitchen feeding about 200 women and children daily in the Schlesischestrasse area. Her efforts earn Red Cross decorations from the German government and aid from the American community while funds wane this winter. Must Label Motors Carrying Liquor. Automobiles in West Virginia carrying more than half a gallon of intoxicants must bear a visible label as rule by Prosecuting Attorney J D Kott.
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Gerard
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
France
American Association of Commerce and Trade In
Schlesischestrasse
Red Cross
Russia
West Virginia
J. D. Kott
Marshall County
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of America
Irwin Coeb
James Oppenheim
Louis Joseph Vance James Francis Dwyer
Joe Mitchell Chapple
C. N. Williamson
Reginald Wright
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Leroy Scott
Zane Grey
Rupert Hughes
George Bronson Howard
Anna Katharine Green
Mrs. Wilson Eed
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Hugh Weir
Bio Store
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Warren National Bank
Ormally
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