Comfort at the Front Aided by Cantonnment Reforms
A veteran notes how World War I troops receive better housing and amenities. Towns appoint majors to billet soldiers in farmhouses, barns, and cottages with tarred roofs, stoves, and washstands. Beds, blankets, and clothing are issued, while cantons provide libraries, games, and weekly morale theatres. Private groups supply hot drinks, food, and extra winter clothing through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batt & Regiment
Cotteges
Army Theatre
Mar Exch
Finmueletta
Vosges
Tulip Peeks Out At Logan Avenue Home
A tulip at the Lamar P Linnard residence 24 Logan Avenue rose two inches high under warm weekend sun. The plant sits on the south side near the cellar wall with a furnace pipe nearby. Mr Sinnard noted frost left and the bloom appeared after snow last spring buried the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar P. Linnard
Logan Avenue
Sinnard
Chinese General Switches Sides Amid Civil War
Gen Feng Yuh Liang leading about 10,000 northern troops has rebelled against President Feng Kwo Chang. He reportedly moved near Kiukiang at the Hupeh Hunan border, aiding southern rebels. Official word confirms the capture of Ichang on the Yangtze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Feng Yuh Liang
Feng Kwo Chang
Feng
Kiukiang
Hupeh
Hunan
Ichang
Things Theatrical Here At Home Burlesque At Waterloo Shows
The article previews Burlesque-Karry Fielda at the Waterlon with acts including "Chinatown Charley" and "A Shoa-Snawer" while Waterloo theatre presents "Dena Pasaiales fatradinees" and stunning dance numbers. It also notes Pauline Frederick in Madame Joalousy at the Plaza and Alice Thrady in Woman and Wife at the Crystal, with other notable acts and live reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karry Fielda
Frolles
Waterlon
Chinatown
Tiroadtwar
Fangter
Wie
Kesture
Watiilloo Threat
Viendeville
Clovelaul
Dronierts
Entitler
Waterloo
Vapistaville
Drvestat
Cholsuin
Agereuahla Persohailey
Rae Seo
Tie Sin Ling
Dougie
Musicat Frevircicks
Pathe
Majestic Theatre
Pauline Frederiel
Plaza Theatre
Pauline Frederick
Ape
Madame Jonleasy
Thom
Tia Meighan
Frank Losco
Elsie Me
Jmart
Madame Joalousy
Alice Thrady
Crystal Todony
Charlotte Aronta
Jane Wyre
Miss Grady
Crystal Theatre
Patriotic address warned against premature peace by Dr W B Sandford
A strong patriotic address was delivered at First Presbyterian church by Dr W B Sandford of Des Moines. He warned that if the United States and its allies conclude a peace now it would be the worst outcome for those fighting the central powers. Sandford formerly pastored Westminster Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B.sandford
Des Moines
First Presbyterian Church
United States
Sandford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Hue
Tulip
RERAL
Washington Star
Lowa
Iowa
Savery
Fourth and
Counterresta
Middlewest
Cootalm
Bath
Das Malaas
Kirkwood
Rica
Tole
Aes SS Wee
HOTEL
Tenth
Walnut Streets
Lena Daley
Goass
Rosbant
Mices
Moor
Chas Murray
Mabye
Majestic
Vaudeville
Christie
Bennett
Rpheum
Company of Ilve
Alac’ Theatre Today
The
Adorable
Viola Dana
Bill” Hart
Alice Brady
Wife
Charlotte Bronte
George Loane Tucker
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