Allies Can Trust Japan To Limit Intervention
London reports that Japan has been a reliable ally for twelve years and has aided the Allied cause in World War I. The Daily Telegraph argues Germany seeks control over Siberia and warns allied leadership to act promptly to safeguard national interests while avoiding aggression or annexation. It cites Japan’s trusted role amid shifting power in the Russian empire.
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London
Siberia
Daily Telegraph
Japan
Tme
Siberian
Germany
U.S
Kamchatica Tokio
Viscount Morono
House of Peers
Russia
Peninsula
Kamchatka
Uering Sea
Alaska
Reducing grain use for beer in England debate
London March 13. In the house of commons the Right Hon Leifchild Jones and others criticized continued grain use for brewing and waste. Joneth R Clynes said the government would cut brewing materials to aid the food situation and American opinion. He noted 1913 19 brewing materials would equal 512000 tons of shipping versus 1500000 tons early in the war. Chicago March 13. Illinois leaders at state defense headquarters discussed speeding war work. Samuel Insull said Illinois industries must do their fair share to aid the nation and state, urging full use of resources.
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London
House of Commons
Leifchild
Jones
Joneth R. Clynes
Food Control
America
Clynes
Chicago
Illinois
State Council of Defense
Samuel Insull
Middlewest
Chicago Voters Register for Wet and Dry Vote
Registration for the April election reached 126,628 names, 2,670 more than in 1915. The wet and dry fight drives high interest as totals climb, with 603,942 names now on the poll books.
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Chicago
Army Aviator Buried in Chicago
The funeral of Lieut. Leste Chandler, an army aviator killed in an airplane accident at San Antonio Texas, was held in Chicago today with military honors.
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Chicago
Lieut
Leste Chandler
San Antonio
Tex
Prance to Make Big Purchases in Argentina
Buenos Aires reports a new agreement expanding Franco-Argentine commercial relations. France will buy a large volume of supplies in Argentina, adding to the 2.5 million tons of wheat already pledged under January talks. Argentina will open a credit to cover the transaction.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
France
Foreign Office
Enlist Youths in Boys Working Reserve in Illinois
Chicago reports Secretary Wilson urged Chicago parents to allow boys to join the Boys Working Reserve to help farm the state this summer. The push also targets every state high school principal. Enrollment week runs March 18 to 22. In Iowa, 15 year old Harold Wood and 16 year old Kimball Neligh ran away to enlist in the army and were ordered to the coast artillery before parents intervened.
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Chicago
Wilson
Department of Labor
ARMY
Council Bluffs
Kimball Neligh
Harold Wood
Coast Artillery
Wood
Neligh
Married women teaching schools urged by U S official
Washington March 15 Commissioner Edwin P Claxton urged suspending laws against married women teaching to replace the many teachers who have left for war work. Washington March 18 Inland waterways advisory committee expanded from three to five with Calvin Tompkins and M J Sanders named to the panel.
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Washington, D. C
Edwin P. Claxton
Increase Waterways Body
Washington
The
Railroad Administration
Inland Waterways Advisory Committee
Calvin Tompkins
New York
M. J. Sanders
New Orleans
Leyland Steamship Lines
Change Size of Ship Timbers to Hasten Building
Washington March 1. Reduction in ship timber sizes for wooden construction in the south was authorized by the Shipping Board to speed output. John W. Kirby of Houston named to survey pine forests for material availability. Officials hope changes will accelerate construction and permit more contracts, though no new building until the current delay is advanced. Kirby’s appointment advances the board’s plan to audit shipbuilding resources nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
South
Shipping Board
John WH. Kirby
Houston
Tex
Southern Pine Association
Pacific Coast
Southern Yards
Kirby
The
United States
Waverly Pupils Promote War Stamp Drive and Local Events
Waverly pupils launch a two week thrift stamp sale to aid war relief with Cour Groups and units among students. Leaders and groups listed include Wat Units Marines aviation and others. A house to house canvass planned as students raise funds. Wedding observed for Len Jensen and partner. St Mauls Lutheran parochial school reports 300 pupils and 100 percent Red Cross enrollment with German language study emphasized.
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Wieh
WAT
Charles Wont
Wrwihinter
Weeverty
Moanuday
Wil
Othe Great Lakes Oval
St Mauls Lutheran Parochial School
Misa Dna Swansen
First Baptist Church Evening Sermon and Recitals
Tonight at First Baptist Church the pastor will preach Sin Punished by Jesus Weeping. Miss Miller performs a harp solo and young Geraldine Judd offers a vocal piece, with special numbers by Rev. Harold Pilpotts.
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First Baptist Church
Jesus
Miss Miller
Little Geraldine Judd
Harold Philpotts
Divine Study Row Claims Lord's Evet Duty
Galesburg March 13 report shows divinity students asserting they can fight the Lord's evet. The fragment mentions Hpranck Noy PelpIt and Place Vo ImgT, with unclear context and damaged OCR.
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Hpranck
Noy Pelpit
Galesburg
Mare
Wall R Nestler seeks transfer to class one in Knox case
Nestler, a divinity student, appeared in Knox county exemption hearing over protest of class placement. He urged transfer to class one and declared a war slogan, claiming the infantry suited him for the personal touch. He was sent to Camp Green, Charlotta, NLC. Look today for the Want page.
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Serance
Wall R. Nestler
Knox County
Altho
Nestler
Beiong
Neater
Camp Green
Charlotta
Nlc
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Grover Ream
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Upper
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Ohio
R. Beeston
F. D. Popp
East Fifth Street Hardware Co
East Fifth Street
Emerson Records
Fifth Street
Waverly
Lichty’s
Kleen
United States Food Administration
Altstadt & Langlas Baking CO
RLOO
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Pew Spring
Sik
Onur Dennison
Vogue
Bruch Weiss
Earl
Rawak
Farrington
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Moorehead
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Vogel
Hyland
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