District high school rules revised by board of education
District high school policy changes restructure entrances to Central High due to crowding and redraw fraternity rules. A committee will draft a pupil letter explaining new rules and reasons. Transfers may reroute students to Western High when convenient and approved by the superintendent.
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Board of Education
Franklin School
Central High
Central High School
Supt Thurston
Western High School
Central
War- Rarita Crerry
France Power in Paris Saved by Forty-second Division
An account extols the Forty-second division for saving Paris on September 9 supporting French operations with Algerian troops and Foreign Legion adventurers who are praised for their bravery. It notes the Foreign Legion’s notable fourragere honors and tells anecdotes of cross-cultural bonds amid wartime, including a Cajun-like tale of Fritz the hippo and Gen Gouraud's colonial exploits.
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Paris
Foreign Legion
Legion of ‘Honor
France
Pinardy
Gouriud
Marne
Samory
Soudan
Fez
Moroccs
Oserner
Kiince
Chamiero
Marne Attus
Gouraud
Tehid
Chares Hive
Oposi
Offeer
Geuraud
Kussree Port
Fritz
Kusaroe
HUNS LOOK FOR AMERICAN TRADE
Amsterdam July 25 The writer Phillip Heineken director of the North German Lloyd discusses postwar American trade policy in the annual issued by the corporation. Heineken says US industrial groups will resume international commerce and avoid hampering German shipping. Germany fears little from the North Atlantic pool while America remains tied to Austria Hungary and portions of the former Russian empire. He urges removal of favored status for Austria Finns and criticizes German shipping firms.
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Amsterdam
United States
Great Britain
Phillip Heineken
Lloyd
Germany
America
Austria-Hungary
Poland
Russian Empire
Heineken Urgas
Austria-Finns
Canadian Pacific
Canaline
Ini Adis
Gereman Shipping
Senator King Urges War Declaration and Reforms
Senator King pressed President Wilson at the White House to declare war on Muipania and Tur key, arguing decisive action would sever their German alliance. He also urged support for making Tibor “stealing” among firms’ government contracts illegal. Senator Henderson sought backing for a bill to create a mineral corporation to boost minor mineral production during the war.
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King of Tah
White House
Wilson
Muipania
Turkey
King
New Kidney Care Claim Promises Rapid Relief
A vintage advertisement markets GOLD MEDAL for kidney and urinary troubles. It warns that back pain colored urine and loss of appetite signal potential Bright's disease, claims no cure, and promises quick relief with a money back guarantee if not effective. The ad emphasizes long standing efficacy and urges purchase at drug stores.
Army orders 75 000 autos and trucks standardized
The War Department announced that major trucks and passenger cars for army use have been standardized. Orders have been placed for 75,000 of all types, with four truck models carrying capacities from one to five tons chosen as best for army use.
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War Department
Will Recruit Southern Students for Army Officers
Dr Bruce Payne president of George Peabody College Nashville Tennessee was named regional director by the War Department to recruit and train college men for army officers in Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas. The appointment covers southern states and aims to bolster officer supply through campus programs and training initiatives.
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Bruce Payne
George Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
Wer
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Jackson seeks absolute divorce from Ruther Jackson
Cornelia Jackson, through attorney L Melendeg King, filed for divorce in the District Supreme Court yesterday. The suit cites alleged misconduct as the grounds for absolute divorce against Ruther Jackson.
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Ruther Jackson
Cornelia Jackson
Attornney
L. Melendeg King
District Supreme Court
Ale ‘Eged
Beverly Divorce Suit Filed By Lucy Beverly Against James Beverly
Lucy Beverly files for divorce from James Beverly alleging misconduct. Littleford and Alvord represent the plaintiff in the court action.
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Lucy Beverly
Djiverce
District Supreme Court
James Beverly
Littleford & Alvord
Plaintill
Confession Read In Murder Trial Of Werres Suspects
In Alexandria County Court House the confession of Harle and Gamble admitting the Werres murder was read to the jury amid defense claims of a forced confession. Detective Grant testified most of the afternoon, with jury selection completed and the trial proceeding amid objections over proceeding irregularities.
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Werres
Harle & Gamble
John P. Werres
Government Printing Office
Alexandria County Court House
Gamble
J. E Grant
Robert N Ruat
Karl S. Kerr
H.R Walter
George W. Thackery
J W Beaver
Schuyler
Frank Hillary
George W Donaldson
A J Smith
T. R. Stoneburner
Baylous McDonald
Wesley Kidwell
W A Mattingly
dJease Morris
W. EB. Kidwell
Joseph B Merritt
Claude Thomas
Mise Vetta Deutch
Cty
Pennsylvania Avenue
Miles Deutch
Gamble Robert Newman
Catherine Burgess
Miss Deutch
Harry Burgees
Grant
Amos C Crounce
H R Thomas
Raincoat Firm Defends Employees After Army Contract Probe
Cenyon Company of Brooklyn, maker of raincoats since 1857 with a $5 million capital, defends four employees charged with conspiring to supply defective garments to U S army authorities. The firm rejects graft claims, asserts reinvestigation was improper, and appeals to Secretary Baker for a rigorous inquiry. The company stresses it honored contracts and rejected garments were not secretly offered for reinspection. Provost Marshal Crowder accepts 1628 white volunteers for engineer sergeants to Camp Forrest, while 1500 colored men from Virginia are called for Camp Humphreys from August 1 to 5.
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New York
Cenyon Company
Brooklyn
United States Army
Baker
Weheva
Firat
Eng
Department of Justice
Army of War
Wolff
Friend
Heda
Smolanski
Army and Navy
Crvibban
Crowder l
Serps
Pennsylvania
Camp Forrest
Lytle
Virginia
Camp Humphreys
Voices of Pershing and Gerard Record for Nation's Forum
A historic four minute wartime speech is praised as a vivid loyalty tribute. The Nation's Forum begins a weekly series with Pershing and Gerard voices, issued by Columbia Graphophone Company.
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Nation's Forum
John J. Pershing
Columbia Graphophone Company
General Pershing
Gerard
Pershing
Nation
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