From Colonel Chile con Carne to Private Harris in U S Service
An article profiles Col Chile con Carne once Zapata's disciplinarian now serving as Private William Harris at Fort Slocum. He recounts enlisting in Mexico, rising after three knife wounds, and his odd path from Tejano rider to U S Army recruit while humorously critiquing drill with Mexican troops and fan tan games.
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New York
Chile Con Carne
Fort Slocum
William Harris
Stirling
Tex
Chevalier Zapata
Mexico
Erie
Harris
Hercules
Mars
Sloclm
Gen. Zapata
Uncle Sam
Big Jim Hubbard
Tange
Ike
London
L. Sullivan
Zapata
Chile
Private Harris
Horace Greeley
Will
Wilhelm
Kaiser
Bayonet Polishing Sparks Dusty Camp Talk
In a rugged barracks scene Private Harris finishes polishing a bayonet then returns it to its sheath. A moon-faced recruit admits fear of a night raid and confesses he mistook a watcher for a military spotter, joking about canned rations and desert dust.
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Harris
Aves
Finecutt
Musical Preparedness and the Silent Army in Wartime
The New York Evening notes troops arriving in France were once silent, but musicians now rally to boost morale. Veterans of the profession face lean times as star pianists like Paderewski and Schelling went unheard and others restricted to charity events. The piece predicts ongoing challenges for musicians next season amid the war’s impact on demand.
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New York
France
Wood
America
Joe
Kentucky
Paderewski
Schelling
Percy Grainger
Fritz Kreisler
Albert Spalding
Mrs Burns Letter Read by Savannah Readers in 1926
A Savannah Missouri reader recounts using Chamberlain s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy about nine years ago to cure flux and notes a later attack also resolved by the remedy. She says she has recommended it to dozens of people since first using it.
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Chammberlain
German song question shapes next concert season
A discussion on whether German and Austrian songs should appear on future concert programs. The piece notes public tolerance, cites John McCormack and Charles Schwab as patriotic examples, and references plans at the Metropolitan Opera and U.S. symphony orchestras. It also mentions Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, and Teutonic composers as enduring to be included. Real estate transfers follow the musical commentary.
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Reidle
Simitt
John McCormack
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem
Padiis de Glen
London
Wagner
Mozart
Metropolitan Opera House
Meyerbeer
Lotow
Richard Strauss
Humperdinck
Germany
Flotow
Thedaugs Garman
Runinor Ind
Bach
Beethoven
Independence Week Graduation Exercises Close School Year
Independence marked graduation week with ceremonies at the Presbyterian church and school events. The community honored veterans and staff, noted funeral observances for J. A. Crege, and reported Red Cross fundraising progress with ward-by-ward totals.
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Independence High School
Seauan Sundsey
Charels Me
Tos
Capietty
Mens
Senter Operetta
Wire
Prunes Wis
Erwin Wacker Tarth
Merely Meythaler
Ritward Mecarnion
Leon Datawon
Josephine Tare
Kathrine Rengy
Ken Rerelner
Mauedion Sain
Mildred Mare
Brenantan
Weard
Mowe
Stella Heist Liveness
Chiss Diag Exere
Jay Owttocnaen
Giro- Acie
Elise Imatua
Iere
J. A. Crege
Walker
Fletcher
Hturteton Corturid
Red Ross Drive
Witth
Total
Fastags
Wiss
Coroners Jury Finds Death From Automobile Crash
A coroner's jury concluded the deceased was killed by an automobile driven by a person known to authorities. The jury consisted of Wenny, Mason, and J. L. Mobernon.
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Aomie Avidencea
Wenny
Mason
Mobernon
Bite of Mosquito Takes Babe's Life
An infection from a mosquito bite caused the death of the four week old infant son of Mr and Mrs Roland D Foley of East St Louis. The death was due to blood poisoning after the child was born ten days earlier. Despite medical attention the infection progressed before help could arrive.
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ST. Louis
Roland D. Foley
East St. Loui
Italian Soldiers to Return and Enlist in Italian Army
A group described as Italian soldiers and their aides, who deserted from the Austrian army, were reportedly traveling toward New York with the aim of returning to Italy to enlist in the Italian army. They indicated plans to proceed to the United States and then to join the Italian forces, with destinations cited as New York and requests to enlist upon return to Italy.
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Wintington
Aceanmurny
Offours
Pacific
United States
Huntingtom
New York
Sata
Jaly
Veterans in marching orders for Chickamauga task
Veterans from Battery A mobilize from Springfield to Georgia for the Chickamauga port mission. Spanish-American War volunteers escort 1 railroad unit to the train. Fr Benjamin Harrison training at Indianapolis selected men to run rainy behind the fatile Hines. GARAGE EMPLOYS GERD fnd. Women in Loganport shops take on car delivery duties amid airculty in securing tea. Miss Nellie Kruck, in uniform, handles duties and finds work agreeable.
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Danvilge
Springfield
Chickamauga
Georgia
Benjmin Harrison
Indianapolis
Crance
Fatile Hines
GERD
Logansport
Fnd
Nellie Kruck
Ichakl
Vinol Restored Health After Sickness
A New Castle reader, Alice Ree, testifies that after severe sickness Vinol rebuilt her strength and stamina. She says six bottles let her do housework, including washing, and doctors prescribed Vinol as the best tonic for weakness and run-down conditions.
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New Castle
Ind
Alice Ree
Isd
11Th St
Vol
Wangler Bros. Co
J. Miller
Waterloo
Every Meal a Poisonous Injection
An old public health warning claims meals worsen kidney and bladder troubles by delivering uric acid to the system. The ad promotes 296 GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as the remedy, urging prompt use and consumer protection with a money back guarantee.
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Ni-henith
Haarlem
Insistson
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