Washington Tightens Guards Around White House
Washington reports strong security around the White House as President Wilson’s precautions rise with all gates guarded by police and regulars. A telephonic alarm network, armed sentries, and strict entry rules deter visitors and cranks while a hidden defense system remains the city’s best kept secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col. Roosevelt
White House
Secret Service
United States
Wilson
America
Unifrm
East Gate
Food Lack Kills Million Germans
Berlin correspondent notes wartime population toll through 1916 to 1917, with 3.7 million deaths by 1916 and a 2 percent net population drop by Aug 1 1917. Projected shifts in age structure, marriage chances, and labor force follow, while infant feeding is reportedly adequate with milk and calories allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Jan
Germany
Berlin
Masbode
German Empire
Gardening Facts for Rotary Members
W F Parrott and his troupe of 12 lieutenants will discuss the food garden campaign in snappy two minute talks before the Rotary club at the noonday luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson Monday. The Rotarians will greet gardeners deeply interested in the country gardening drive officially titled Sons of the Soil. Secretary A E Vaswell, in his weekly letter, says the topic is of exceptional interest and requires maximum information. The program planned by Chairman Parrott is one to be appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Parrott
Rotary Club
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Chizens
Rotarians
A. E. Vaswell
Parrott
Training of Idle Men for Farm Work Proposed in Senate
Washington February 5. A bill in the senate, at the request of the department of agriculture, proposes the enrollment and agricultural training of unemployed idle men not liable to draft but able to perform farm work. The plan would assemble these men in state government training camps for a six week farm course to replace workers drafted into military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Jones
Washington
BLUEJACKETS WED IRISH BRIDES IN POSTWAR TALE
United States sailors wed Irish brides across a coast to coast surge after the destroyer forces arrived south of Ireland. Stories highlight Hert Adams, a Colorado ranch deed, Brigid O Rourke, Mary Ridge, Harlan G Ritchie, Paul Valachovic, and Ada Gilbert among others as romance reporters recount weddings, future relocations, and identity papers shaping new American families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americ
United States
Ireland
Maine
California
Great Lakes
Florida
Hert Adams
Brigid O'Rourke
Adams
Hugo
Valo
Colorado
Bruce
County Limerick
O'Rrourke
Ritchie
Paul Valachovic
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Ada Jones
Cork
Cupid
Valachovic
New York
England
Charles Harmon Cobin
Charleston
S. C
Riviera
Ada Gilbert
Plymouth
Nora Elizabeth Kitt
Marriages of American sailors after war mix with Irish brides
The article lists several American sailors who married Irish wives near naval bases, naming Doris Phillips now Mrs Leo Vinjeant Flavell of Winover Massachusetts, Mary Ellen Sullivan wed to Thomas A. Balschi of Mount Carmel Pennsylvania, and others including Murry O Keefe, Willam Spaulding, Oral Cox, and Benjamin Monro, Elbert Hickingham, Harry Holder, Mike Della Rnica among diverse locales. It notes the trend of brides returning to husbands' homes in California and other states after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walley
Doris Francis Phillips
Leo Vinjeant Flavell
Winover
Mass
Mary Ellen Sullivan
Thomas A. Balschi
Mount Carmel
Murry O'Keefe
Edward ©. Turner
Ireland
Sunny San Joan
Cal
Willam Spaulding
Deland
Fla
Ester Allen
Oral Fe, Cox
Iola
Kan
Phyis Rose Rogers
Sallom
Benjamin J. Monro
Dallas
Tex
Elbert R. Hickingham
Pensacola
Fis
Harry KE. Holder
Denver
Colo
Mike J. Della Rnce
Echenectady
N.Y
Hat River
Realty Quint Sees Quiet Local Real Estate Market
Unusually quiet business is reported in local real estate circles due to prolonged bad weather and unsettled general conditions. Farm lands hold steady, but city vacant lots and unimproved properties have virtually no market. renting properties move quickly, and demand for houses and flats remains near normal.
Wilkerson Sues Council Bluffs Paper for $10,000
The Daily Nanpor of Council Bluffs is named as defendant in a $10,000 slander suit by MN Wilkerson, alleging publication on December 21. The article quotes Wilkerson defending his loyalty and denouncing the statement as dangerous and unpatriotic. The case seeks damages and may proceed with service of process after a brief public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkerson
Council Bluffs Paper
G. ByeTurtle
Aca
Nanporeflaf Council
Daimarok
Tuttle
Wilkereon
Also Mentioned on This Page
GUARD
Ronever
Roosevelt
Watch
Washington Asylum Hospital
Rotary
Bilt
Uncle Sam
Kaiser Bill
Ahaz
Smileage
Death
Napoleon
Pershing
Froe
Ars
Counene
Taberty
Ste
National Army
National Guard
USA
Liberte Envional Army
Erie
Vinit
Ame
Mhey
Soldier Baye
Waterloo
Ion Test & Savings Tank
Waterloo, Towa
SIT Smileage Books
Develore
Gton
D.C
Bluejackets
Ameiica
Boilermaker
Celtic King
Joseph W.lighfield
Des Moines, Jown
Union Motor Car Co
Campbell-Saxon Auto Co
West Fifth Street
Universities Dictionary
Wateriog Evening Cornice
Montgomery Cage
Sm1age
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!