Forts deem German internees, dangerous group released
The Department of Justice announced that between 500 and 600 U S Forts inmates no longer considered dangerous will be parolee released from Fort Oglethorpe and Fort Douglas in the coming weeks. They include Germans who did not commit hostile acts but were under guard during the war or violated movement regulations for enemy aliens.
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Return of U S Troops and Missing Sailor Report
Philadelphia and New York dispatches describe the Haverford bringing home 205 men from France with a missing Raymond Stewart of Tarentum Pa. aboard the Haverford, plus arrivals on the Louisville from Brest with 2203 troops and 686 sick or wounded. Lord Fairfax of Cameron travels aboard the Baltic after landing 3500 Canadian troops at Halifax. A deluxe train for wounded soldiers departs Monday from Camp Kearny with 137 men and a doctor staff.
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Sponsor at Launching of American Destroyer
Washington girl Miss Branch served as sponsor at the launching of the destroyer in San Francisco. The vessel honors John Branch, Secretary of the Navy, with Miss Branch a lineal descendant and niece of Mrs Robert HW Jones, daughter of the late W A B Branch, former North Carolina congressman. She is about 19 years old.
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Patriotic La Libre Belgique sale details revealed
The Times reports four complete files of La Libre Belgique secretly published in Belgium during the German occupation are up for sale to fund Louvain University. Each file bears Cardinal Mercier's signature and a founder’s heir certificate, with proceeds to Louvain University. Offers arrive from Brussels or London by April 15.
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Insanity To Be Bowling's Plea In Ford Case
In Rockville Maryland on March 22 the defense argues Haiphn Bowling was insane when he killed 65 year old Mrs Elizabeth Beck at her home near Coles Wire on December 20 The State seeks to have the State lunacy commission pass on his mental condition and use their verdict to support a sane finding The motion was opposed by Bowling counsel who insist the commission should not influence the jury The judge left open the possibility that each side may present its own alienists to testify under equal terms for the upcoming trial in April
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Chaloner seeks protection in New York libel case
Chaloner announces he will sue for protection to appear as a witness in the damage suit against The Freaming Post in New York. The action for 609600 is set for Monday April 7. He plans to travel from Norfolk to his native city by Old Dominion steamer and will be met by his counsel Frederick A Ware and U S Marshal HR Walker. This will mark his first appearance in 22 years since his 1903 trip to White Plains and Bloomingdale.
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New Destroyer Graham Launched at Newport News Yard
The torpedo boat destroyer Graham, one of 31 built in recent months, was launched at the Newport News yard. The event marks another addition to the fleet as plans progress for further construction.
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Kansas City Club Elects Officers at Meeting
Miss Ethel Orpet elected president of the Kansas City club of Missouri at a meeting last night at Elizabeth Somers 1704 M Street Northwest. Other officers elected are Miss Margaret Stone vice president Miss Lenore Moffett secretary and Miss Marie Danley treasurer. Plans were made for an orchestra and members were chosen for a play directed by Miss Dow of Smith College.
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Virginia Weddings Highlight March Nuptials in Winchester and Charlottesville
Virginia weddings report two ceremonies. Donald Dodd wed Miss Monta E Grove of Martinsburg at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South in Winchester with Rev J Ham mond officiating. Annie Victoria Yancey married Albert Carlyle Gannaway of Lynchburg at the Yancey home on Ridge Street, with Rev James K John presiding. Gannaway is a UVa Law School graduate.
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Lynchburg
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Flier Killed in Florida Hydroplane Crash
Navy air station reports two naval aviators James Aete from Shelbyville Tennessee and K J Hammond from Culpepper Virginia were killed in yesterdays hydro airplane accident in Pensacola Florida. The flier fatalities were identified during today’s briefing.
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Shelbyville
Tenn
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St Jacobs Liniment Ad Claims Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as a fast penetrating remedy for sprains strains and swelling. It promises instant relief within minutes and claims to strengthen injured muscles nerves tendons and ligaments without skin burning or discoloration. The copy highlights trial bottles from drug stores and notes historical gold medal recognition for three years.
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Ship launched in Hillsboro crowd greets North Carolina crews
News of the Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company morning launch notes Mrs Robert Smallwood of Hillsboro NC christening the ship named for William A Graham secretary of the navy. Mrs Smallwood served as maid of honor alongside her sister Mrs W A Graham of Epsenton NC. A large North Carolinian crowd gathered to welcome home troops and witness the launch as the vessel slid down the ways.
Three Hundred Job Locaters Lose Their Places
Three hundred employees of the local office of the United States Employment Service were laid off yesterday under a Labor Department order. The Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue bureau remains open. The director general says state city and private funds will keep at least a portion of the force active until new funding arrives. Telegrams pledging support continue as officials aim to preserve offices and aid the 2000 emergency bureaus for returning soldiers and sailors.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
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Densmore
Virginia Obituary Notices From Caroline and Petersboro
Frederickaburg Virginia March 2 Mia falls Blanton Haley widow of James Haley of Caroline county died yesterday at the home of her son Argyle Haley in Golanayilie She leaves a large family of sons and daughters Petersboro Ma S2 Willpur Line wooed Jackson 19 years old died here last night Besides his mother he is survived by a brother and four sisters William F Relte ded here today after a brief time He was fifty three years old and survived by his wife and two daughters
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Spring Rains and Grippe Warn of Seasonal Illnesses
The note warns that damp weather spawns colds and grippe and that mild colds can mask serious illness. It urges early cleansing of toxins with castor oil or Mayapple jalap leaf laxatives, sold as Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and recommends Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for persistent coughs to soothe mucous membranes and improve blood stagnation.
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