Roosevelt and Taft meet amid secrecy at Blackstone Hotel
Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft dined together at Chicago's Blackstone Hotel last night. Roosevelt spoke to about 100 attendees on politics and war, demanding secrecy from all present as he reflected on past administrations and current war issues. A censor barred accounts from becoming public, and Roosevelt urged nonpartisan motives.
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Theodore Roogsevelt
William Howard Taft
Blackstone Hotel
Taft
Terence
Tha Nig Board
Roosch
Roosevelt
Ecard
Long Plunge Survived by Lieut Milo Miller
Lieut Milo H Miller who narrowly escaped a fatal crash at Kelly Field Texas three weeks ago spent an indefinite furlough to recover. He described the fall as rapid and said he felt no sensation until waking in hospital. He attributed the wreck to his companion's failure to fasten a safety belt during a nose spin. He added the experience did not shake his nerve or balance.
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Kelly Field
Tex
Lieut. Miller
Miller
Registrants Barred From Choosing Own Branch of Service
Many men who registered for selective service June 5 last year are presenting at the local army recruiting office hoping to enlist. They cannot enlist at recruiting stations and must appear before their draft boards for induction. Men aged 18 to 21 and 31 to 39 not registered may join, but those who turned 21 since June 5 1917 must register on the Sth of next month and cannot voluntarily enlist after May 31. Fox hunt success noted as Ross F Baldwin E V Baldwin and David Powell bring in one old fox and four young. one old fox escaped.
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Army
Leenist
Ross F
E. V. Baldwin
David Powell
One Painter Up One Down When Bacchus Assails
Detroit May 27. Painters arrived by noon at 961 East Grand Boulevard and disappeared by 4 p.m. In the basement patrolman Frantz found Cldge Bentley amid paint and seven casks of wine. Walter Smith was found aloft in a tree singing. Justice Heston fined each man and warned of wine’s evils.
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East Grand Boulevard
William Frantz
Cldge Bentley
Walter Smith
Heston
Death by own action of LusK woman fea red by her father
A LusK woman facing a tragedy is described as dying by her own action. The article notes her father's remorse and attempts to help, while detailing sympathy from visitors, candy gifts, and a flood of letters. Proposals of marriage are mentioned as part of the famed life among readers.
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Lusk
Billy
Registry of Female Alien Enemies Starts June 17
Registry of female alien enemies begins June 17 and runs daily until June 26. The order affects all women over 14 and applies to residents inside and outside city limits. Local meetings discuss campaign plans while church conferences and civic groups organize the registration drive and related building plans.
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Ion
Continus
Arjd
M. H. Kelly
Fision
Devine
Passenger rate hike approved to cover rising costs
Interstate Commerce Commission reviews new passenger and freight rate increases driven by coal and other material costs, with McAdoo stating the rise is a war measure to meet public needs. Intrastate rates face conflicts with state commissions, while exceptions exist for soldiers and veterans. Fares, baggage charges, and mileage redemptions are adjusted, and minimums set for several classes with targeted increases on coal, coke, iron ore, stone, cement, lime, and lumber.
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McAdoo
United States
Federal Railroad Administration
Public Service Commissions
Grand Army of the Republic
Portland
Ore
United Confederate Veterans
Tulsa
Oklo
Rates Increase Across Goods Pressed By New Tariffs
A new freight rate order sets increases of 26 percent for products and 25 percent for livestock and meats with caps per 100 pounds. Mississippi river points follow new rates from St. Joseph Missouri and bullion sugar syrup molasses see similar rises. Minimum charges rise for small ship ments and carloads set at 15 dollars per car. The order favors use of differentials when practicable, though some rates may be lower or higher than prior.
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Mississippi River
Mississippi River Territory
St. Joseph
Three Join Marines Today in Training at Paris Island
Three young men left today to join the Marines for training at Paris Island. They are Howard H. Molines of 1101 Byronvenue Burl J. Barritta of Alden and Charles A. Sappich of 338 High Street Waterloo.
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Marines
Paris Island
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Howard HM. Molines
Byronvenue
Burl J. Barritta
Alden
Charles A. Sappich
High Street
Waterloo
Things Theatrical Here At Home Palace Spotlight
The Palace screens Carmen of the Klondike tomorrow in Reginald Barker's tense thriller. A bustling Alaskan city block hosts gold seekers and a roaring dance scene with a stormy snow effect. The Blue Bird at Plaza features Maurice Tourneur's artistic approach to nudity framed to respect innocence, per Tourneur's remarks.
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Carmen
the Klondike
John
Mrector
Reginald Barker
Promise
Index of Naughty Girls Card Index by Polina Matron Myrtle Barr
A city record by Myrtle Barr documents an index listing every girl and woman arrested since she took office. It includes full names addresses complaints sentences and notes on relatives and environment.
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Polina Matron
Myrtle Barr
Fragmented Health Record for Citywide Use
A partial OCR fragment notes a health related Buch record intended for city use to provide annual benefits. It references bodily health and potential yearly advantages, without clear context or complete details on scope or origin.
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Thisaize
Fire alarms report mysterious blaze at Merriman street
Fire of mysterious origin at 129 Merriman street failed the fire department there at 11:40 last night. The fire started in the basement and burned through the floor under the stairway. The damage was small. Play Safe. Insure with Bronson Insurance Agency.
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Amali. i
Worth While club to entertain at Little Community theatre
The Worth While club of the Y W C A extension department presents an evening of entertainment at the Little Community theatre on Tuesday. The program features Knapp's Liberty orchestra, Miss Emily Trevarthen in vocab sol, harp solos by Miss Viola Miller, a Greek interpretative dance by Edna Paul and Verna Miller, a dialogue Why Men Don't Marry, and the Civilian play Two Little Fedele. Proceeds go to purchase equipment for the club rooms.
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Worth While Club
Little Community Theatre
Knapp
Liberty Orchestra
Emily Trevarthen
Viola Miller
Edna Paul
Verna Miller
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