Strong contrast in our generals Pershing and Sibert lead
The Chicago News profile contrasts Gen. John J. Pershing and Maj. Gen. William L. Sibert as a fast moving, aggressive commander and a steady, thorough staff head. It highlights Pershing the quick on the trigger and Sibert the methodical planner guiding unit readiness and comfort.
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John J. Pershing
Tion
William L. Sibert
Comander
Hach
Junius B. Wood
Chicago News
Pershing
Sibert
Libert
Ifl
Izi
Poison gas not chlorine on European fronts
Pittsburgh scientist William D. Marshall told the American Electrochemical Society that chlorine gas could not have caused the deadly injuries reported in Europe. He said chlorine’s wartime use was limited to sanitation and wound sterilization, not direct gas attacks.
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Pittsburgh
Efeetrochemical Society
William D. Marshall
Marshall
Soldier saves life with improvised tourniquet
Private Frank Brickley of the First Minnesota hospital corps halted a severe leg by applying a tourniquet above the wound after Emil Prefahl was struck by a Chicago Great Western train near Wyoming Street. The passersby’s quick aid likely saved Prefahl’s life.
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Minneapolis
Frank Brickley
Minnesota Hospital Corps
Emil Prefahl
Bunker Street
St. Paul
Prefahl
Chicago Great Western
Wyoming Street
Brickley
South St. Paul
Drefahl
Lucy
Concord
Plan Hoyee Clearing Table Clearing House Plan
Under Fleeker LSSOCi Lion auspices in New York City a clearing-house for hotel accommodations is organized. The aim is to prevent visitors from being unable to find lodging when reservations fail, easing the year round hotel congestion and end the widespread trouble for travelers and hoteliers.
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Fleeker Lssoci Lion
New York City
New York
Hartford Woman Policewoman Breaks New Ground in U S
Dr Valeria H Parker of Hartford Conn becomes the first woman policeman given supervision over other state policemen in the United States She works near military camps at New London Conn guiding five fellow policewomen in recreation rooms and clubs for engaging thoughtless and careless girls
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Valeria H. Parker
Hartford
Conn
United States
New London
Prophecy of War's End Found in Old Mecklenburg Monastery
An ancient 1701 parchment in a Wismar monastery predicts the war’s causes and duration, naming nations, a decisive battle, and a postwar world united in peace. The sealed prophecy foresees a cross bearing victors, a final kneeling, and the return of order in church and state.
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Copenhagen
Wismar
Mecklenburg
Wismaar
Germany
Woman Seeks Divorce From Farmhand Husband in Louisville
Ada McCubbins, after more than a year as a farmhand to support her infant, asked Judge Wallace in Louisville for a divorce from farmer Da vid McCubbins and obtained a ruling favorable to her.
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Louisville
Ada McCubbins
David McCubbins
Wallace
Jobs for 1 000 Boys in Little Rock Stores
In Little Rock Arkansas a sign reading Boy wanted! decorates over a hundred shop windows. Statisticians estimate 1 000 boys are needed to fill jobs in the city. Telegraph companies are employing girls to carry messages.
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Little Rock
Ark
Seven Kittens Get Jobs in Congress
In Washington, seven kittens belonging to Congressman Austin’s secretary have been given roles in Hulbert’s office due to a mice problem. The felines roam the floor, climb chairs, and observe Mr. Hulbert as he works, while the mice devour seeds and even a papier mache bas-relief of Hell Gate. The episode highlights a crowded New York district and the cats’ unlikely interruption of politics.
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Washington
Austin
Representative Hulbert
Frank McEnnany
Melt Heirlooms for Army Aid Sentimental Contributions
New York reports that old gold and silver donated by women across the United States were melted and sold for 2400 dollars to support the National Special Aid Society. The funds will supply camp necessities for American soldiers, including sweaters socks gloves phonographs and more as requested by a military camp.
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New York
United States
National Special Aid Society
Maine
California
New Test of Detective Chemistry Fails in Court
In New York the first real trial of a crime deduction method by chemical science failed. Veneenze de seefane faced an indictment over ten year old Willie Brown's death. Chemists testified they could not positively prove the strand used in strangling the child from infinitesimal stamp fragments found with De Bene fano, leading to a dismissal before the grand jury.
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New York
New York Detective Bureau
Court of General Sessions
Veneenze de Seefane
Willie Brown
Central Testing Laboratories
Grand
de Btefano
Drownings Of Boy Scout Ferris And Master Strittnatter Near Alton
In the Mississippi River a mile north of Alton two drownings occurred while attempting rescue. Eight year old St. Louis Eugene Ferris and scout master William Strittnatter, twenty one, disappeared after Ferris was swept into deep water. Strittnatter had tried to save Ferris after taking the boy and eight companions on a hike and a dip.
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St. Louis
Eugene Ferris
Alton
William Strittnatter
Mississippi River
Ferris
Strittnatter
Army calls two local stars to service roles
Word arrives that Bridge Gerry Chapman captain of last year’s varsity team and two other athletic figures from Boulder and the University of Colorado have joined the service. Chapman is a captain in the regular army, Evans is a second lieutenant, and Wells and Bent Ay have been accepted into the tank corps and are believed to be overseas.
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Boulder
Colon
University of Color
Ado
France
State University
Fibridge Gerry Chapman
Ast
Riley
Army
Liicle Evans
Arp
Uncle
Sam
Fort Lyons Naval Sanitarium Aims to Aid 5000 Marines
The Uncle Sam project at Fort Lyons expands to house 5 000 to 6 000 marines and sailors disabled by tuberculosis and other diseases. Current capacity is 250 with rapid construction to add new buildings at an estimated cost of about 2 million dollars. Dr Ames leads the Fort Lyons sanitarium noting the site’s 4000 foot elevation suits care for the afflicted and the government seeks to make the camp the finest of its kind.
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Fort Lyehs
Resent
She’ Sanitarigny Ateonsa
H. Ames
Lyons
Poisoned Fish Used Against Rats in Somerville Dump
Somerville authorities wage a quiet war against a rat invasion centered at the city dump. Poisoned fish will be scattered at the site with boys patrolling nearby to keep children and pets away while rodents retreat from the dump to private homes.
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Somerville
Mass
St Louis Woman Helped by Ring Pawn Trio
Miss Annabelle Mace an 18 year old of St Louis influenced a police case by exposing a love triangle involving Walter R Howell and Charles Lucas. Howell was arrested for pawning a ring given by Lucas and Mace then left with Lucas while Howell was jailed.
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St. Louis
Annabelle Mace
Walter R. Howell
Collinsville Avenue
Charles Lucas
Lucas
Howell
Greek Predominance Seen in Thrace Under Peace Readjustments
Athens professor Andreade argues that if Turks withdraw from Europe the Balkans will realign with Greek predominance in Adrianople and Thrace down to Constantinople. He says the entente’s nationality principle supports a new friendly zone across the Balkans, blocking German access to the Orient.
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Athens
Europe
Balkans
Greece
Thrace
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Andreade
University of Athens
Macedonia
Turkey
Syria
Asia Minor
Vilayet
Adrianople
Constantinople
Anvr
Hungary
Bulgaria
Roumania
Professor Andreade
Orient
Soldiers Print Own News In Paris Headquarters
Soldiers at the American army headquarters in Paris operate a fully equipped on site printing office. They print pamphlets and army literature for the fighters and learn to set type and handle bombs as trained by Pershing's men. Army orders and front home news will follow.
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Paris
Pershing
Robin Nest in Box Draws Milton Man’s Feeds
Milton Indiana resident Levi Crull near Rushville placed a box by his cave trough and a robin built a nest inside. He climbs a stepladder to offer worms from his hand while the robin feeds her brood, showing little fear of him.
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Robin
Milton
Levi Crull
Rushville
Mr. Crull
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