Wilsons drill to abandon ship on George Washington voyage
President Wilson’s rest was interrupted by a general alarm for boat drills aboard the George Washington. He escorted Mrs. Wilson to their boat, adjusted life belts, and stood by as the drill finished. He later wired Wm. J. Bryan, who was ill, and reflected on senators’ comments as the ship neared France. The number 13 features prominently as his 13th round trip since U.S. took over the steamer, with expected France arrival on Thursday, March 13.
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George Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Wm. J. Bryan
New York
United States
Congress
France
Sen
Effective League Is Need, British Woman Tells Berne Meeting
Mrs. Phillip Snowden of Great Britain urged an active league of nations at the Berne conference opening. Otto Weber called for a real league or else anarchy, as delegates from France, England, Italy, Russia, Germany, and others attended.
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Berne
Associated Press
League of Nations
International Conference of League of Nations
Phillip Snowden
Great Britain
Paris
Otto Weber
Professor Hamon
Brocher
Agache
Hibbard
France
Hugh Richardson
England
Ghisleriet
Enrico Bignami
Italy
Baron Wrange
Russia
Count Montgelas
Wilhelm Mueh- Jon
Germany
Admiral Strauss Heads to Aid British North Sea Mine Work
Washington March 7 Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss commander of the mine force Atlantic fleet will soon return to England to cooperate with British naval forces in removing the North Sea barrage. The mines used were built in the United States and most barrage work was laid by American minelayers. Rear Admiral Albert P Black will head the Bureau of Naval Intelligence on arrival. Rear Admiral Harry Knapp is set to succeed Admiral Sims as commander of the overseas naval forces when he returns to the United States in April.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Joseph Strauss
England
North Sea
Daniels
Albert P. Black
Mediterranean
Bureau of Naval Intelligence
Harry §. Knapp
Sims
United States
Employment Service Reports Iowa Placements Last Week
Government free employment service in Iowa placed 1 581 persons into jobs last week with 126 men and 465 women. Waterloo secured 186 placements, 115 men and 71 women. Davenport leads bureaus with 385 total.
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Government Free ‘Employment Service
Iowa
Waterloo
Davenport
Farmers Wounded in War to Get Agrarian Course
Returning wounded soldiers who were farmers before entering military service will receive government funded training in farm management. The courses will be offered mainly at land grant colleges to help those too disabled to resume active farm work.
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U.S
Associated Preast
Washington, D. C
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Medals From Captured German Guns For Liberty Loan Workers
The treasury department will award medals made from captured German guns to all Liberty Loan workers who actively participate in the Victory Liberty Loan campaign. Local committees will distribute them to volunteers who do conspicuous work, such as soliciting. Each medal bears the Treasury Building on one side with Victory Liberty Loan and a participation certificate on the other.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Liberty Loan
Treasury
Such a Lovely Complexion Promises Life Success
An advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a cure for pimples and blemishes. It claims hundreds achieved a better complexion and urges readers to obtain a free sample by mail or buy a 50 cent box. The copy links clear skin to health and social admiration, urging immediate action.
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Stuart
Uart
Free Trisl Coupon From A Stuart Co Ad
A fragment from a Marshall Michigan page offers a free Trisl coupon from A Stuart Co. Readers are urged to mail for a fresh package of Stuart's Calcium Wafers. The ad requests name street and address details for delivery.
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A. Stuart Co
Stuart Blde
Marshall, Mich
Stuart
Copper to be sold to government under wartime pact
A tentative agreement has been reached between copper producers and the War Department. Producers will sell the government's surplus stock at prevailing market prices, charging only the actual cost of selling.
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Los
Washington
War Department
Kin Spring Ceremonial Tongue at Qmar Temple Dinner at 6:30
A grand spring ceremonial of Qmar temple No. 188 D OK K K will be held at the K of P hall this evening with dinner at 6 30 and deviltry as the ceremonial program begins at o clock Many out of town members are expected to attend.
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Qmar
K. of P. Hall
Lemon Skin Softener and Beauty Lotion Ad
An ornate advertisement promotes a lemon based skin softener made by combining lemon juice with orchard white to create a quarter pint lotion. It claims to brighten the complexion, fade blemishes, and beautify the face, neck, arms, and hands with daily massage.
Fragmentary Rebels Order Ceremony Text Promises New Stunts
A garbled account mentions members of a secret order attending a program with new stunts and faces. Harry M. Johnson and Marry M. Reed are named in unclear roles as the ceremony proceeds, with references to a first ceremonial event and familiar members returning.
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Ines
Harry M. Johnson
Ot Dows
M. Reed
Vere
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