Plans to Train Civilians on Battleships
Secretary Daniels and Navy advisers outline civilian training aboard six battleships for a month long cruise starting August 15. Volunteers from along the Atlantic coast would join at New York Boston Philadelphia Norfolk Portland or Charleston. Training aims to reach about 2,500 men with low costs and a certificate of service. oath not required.
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Washington
Daniels
Line
Plattsburg
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Portland
Charleston
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
Sermon Impresses Large Audience at Hirst Baptist Church
Rev. L G Moore drew a large crowd at Hirst Baptist for a sermon on Personal Accountability. He preached universal judgment from Romans 14 12 and urged individuals to judge themselves rather than others.
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L. GC. Moore
Hirst Baptist Church
JW. B. O. Phillpotts
Paul
Nike
Mimself
Tener
Moses
Jesus
God
Evangelist
Simple Home Treatment For Skin Troubles
Baltimore doctor recommends a cheap resinol ointment and soap for eczema ringworm rashes and itching. Bath affected areas with warm water apply thin resinol ointment and cover if needed twice daily. Relief often comes after first treatment with skin clearing under a bandage if appropriate. Samples free Dept. 7-8 Resinol Baltimore Md.
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Baltimore
Resinol
Campaign to Save German Infant Life Moves Forward
Berlin reports a campaign to reduce infant mortality in the German Empire. Prof Langstein, head of a child welfare house, argues education from folk schools upward can cut infant deaths to seven or eight percent, boosting population. He calls for sex hygiene education and newspapers to publish regular educational articles.
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Berlin
Germany
Langstein
Mssseria-Auguste-Viktoria House
German Empire
Sweden
Tia
Farmer John Boston battered to death at New Jersey home
Preelald New Jersey army of officers nab suspect Emil Swentatin, previously acquitted in a murder case, charged with killing 70 year old farmer John Boston near Fermingdale. A nephew also beaten and hospitalized. Swentatin tried to cut his throat during capture and is recovering.
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Preelald
N. J
Johni Boston
Fermingdale
Temil Swentatin
Jane Acker
John Boston
Swentalo
Birth announced of Roosevelt’s fifth grandchild at Tehchond
A Buenos Aires message reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt at Tehchond Virginia. Mrs Roosevelt is Delle Willard of Richmond daughter of the American ambassador to Madrid. Roosevelt has been in Buenos Aires two months. The child is the Colonel’s fifth grandchild.
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Tehchond
Buenos Aires
Kermit Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Delle Willard
Richmond
Madrid
Colonel Roosevelt
Harvester Trust accused of funding Mexican revolt
In Washington D C Levy Mayer charged the International Harvester company financed arms for the Ortez Argumeda revolt against Carranza in Yucatan Mexico. Water Fisher denied the claim noting documents tied to a 3 5 million peso Yucatan committee were involved and would be produced in the inquiry. The Ortez Argumeda government briefly controlled Yucatan in 1916 before Carranza's forces prevailed.
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Washington, D. C
International Harvester Company
Ortez-Argimeda
Carranzi
Yucatan
Mexico
Levy Mayer
Cheage
Senate Agriculture Committee
Water I. Iisher
Staryaster Company
Harevester Company
Angelina Montes
Sleal Purehacer
Harvester Company
Mayer
Recase
New York
Fisher
Ortez-Argumeda
Carranza
Rat Activity Connects Telephone Exchanges in Canton
In Canton Ohio on February 18 a week of effort by two travel telephone managers paid off as they completed a physical link between exchanges. The line required a 434 foot conduit of narrow diameter. A previous attempt started with a rat and a fishline, but the plan failed before reattempts succeeded.
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Canton
Til
Bsuccess
Travel Telephone Company
Ferreta Handi Cap Trials End in Odd Swirl of Events
A chaotic sequence of events saw a rat drag a bell and a copper wire through a contraption described as the ferreta handi cap. The episode concluded with a successful, though bizarre, result as onlookers struggled to judge the outcome.
Archives captured by Austrians in cloister find
Budapest reports the ministry of state archives taken to Vienna after an Austrian Red Cross nurse revealed a hidden cloister stash. An army unit quartered there, a fleeing Serbian motor truck left in the night, and 64 newly buried cases were uncovered in the wine cellar.
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Budapest
Ministry of State
Vienna
Red Cross
Save River
Free Sugar Repeal Stalls in House Vote
Washington D C February 18 Teen members balked at following the house Democratic tactic after the Democratic caucus backed a measure to repeal the free sugar clause of the Underwood tariff law. The bill heads to the Ways and Means Committee for reporting. Majority Leader Iftitchin said the sugar duty, yielding over 40 million dollars annually, must stay while revenue would chiefly come from the income tax.
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Washington, D. C
House
Naticus
Ways and Means
Iftitchin
Couple Wed in Cedar Rapids License Issued
Yesterday a marriage license was issued for Clarence Tull aged 20 and Alma Wood aged 15 of Cedar Rapids. Consent was provided by Niece Tull and Carrie Wood, the couple’s surviving parents.
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Youtaul
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Tull
Alma Wood
Tull
Carrie Wood
The Foiler Foiled Drys Win Point
In Danyville UL on February 18 the drys faced a coup to foil their 4000 name petition for a saloon election. With the theft announced consternation rose as they hunted the thief and rushed a renewed petition to meet the 6 o'clock deadline. The entire volunteer force mobilized, racing to reassemble enough support to secure an election.
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Danyville
F. G. Duffin
Petition to be presented amid theft fears
Workers report indicate sufficient names were gathered for a new petition to be presented today despite prior thefts. Authorities warn against further tampering as leaders pledge to safeguard the process.
Price for Sauerkraut Fixed by Government
Amsterdam reports the government set a maximum price for sauerkraut to ensure supplies for all residents, with penalties for dealers selling above the limit. The move targets Berliners and aims to prevent shortages amid price pressures.
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Sauerknaut
Amsterdam
Hog Shipment Nets $2379 For Dysart Owner
Dysart resident Phillip Kaiser hauled 125 hogs weighing 29 740 pounds into town on Tuesday and shipped them through Schrader and Gaken dealers. The load netted $2379.26 for the owner.
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Dysart
Web
Phillip Kaiser
Aow
Schrader & Gaken
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Harvester Trust
Mr. Fisher
Seleed
Oloister
LEW Democrats
Sims
Sims Cereal Company
Minneapolis
Horlick
George Washington
Dennison
Venus Ferris
Wright
Rex Seal
Aor Yhen
Easley
Mora
Libby
Bibby
Uty Ben
M‘neill
Chicago
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