College Ranks Likely Nominal In High Grades
Reports to Chancellor Brown of New York University from Plattsburg conference with 300 educators and War Department officials outline the student army training corps plan. The department would supply less than a year of education al training to draft age college entrants, with varying lengths by age and exceptions for medical and engineering students.
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Associated Press
New York
Sept
Brown
New York University
Plattsburg
War Department
Committee On Special
Army Training Corps
Jews Begin Holy Season With New Year Day Observance
The Jewish New Year 6679 begins at sundown with the start of the ten days of repentance ending at Yom Kippur. Orthodox synagogues observe two days, while Reform synagogues mark one day. The period is solemn yet joyful, recording deeds of the past year for judgment and potential renewal.
St Marys Court Elects Officers for Year
St Marys court number 1234 Catholic Order of Foresters held a meeting in the church auditorium and elected J W Koch as chief ranger Charles Marlaw as vice chief ranger John J Miller as past chief ranger Joseph Wissbaum as speaker Harry L Nemmers as recording secretary John C Kascht as financial secretary and Mike Becker as treasurer They will be installed in October The loyalty fund pays death claims for members in service and the order reports over 6000 in service with 65 claims paid St Marys court lists 14 in service
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St. Mary’s Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
J.W. Koch
Charles Marlaw
John J. Miller
Joseph Wissbaum
Harry £. Nemmers
John C. Kascht
Mike Becker
Koch
Order
Women's Committee Plans Educational Work Preview
The Women's Committee, led by state chairman Mrs. W. W. Marsh, returns from Des Moines to accelerate an educational drive ahead of bond solicitations. She proposes women serve as vice chairs on county boards, head all woman-led groups, and coordinate booths and outreach across schools, clubs, churches, and community organizations to boost Iowa's bond oversubscription.
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W. W. Marsh
Des Moines
Yanks Raise Fund to Aid French Tutor's Children
Camp Dix New Jersey September 6 Officers and men of the Sandstorm division stationed here have raised 12000 dollars in liberty bonds to support the two children of Lieut Jean Jegou a French officer who instructed the division at Camp Cody and was killed in an automobile accident American officers said the division adopted the children who live in a suburb of Paris.
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Associated Press
Camp Dix
N. J
Omcers
Liberty Bonds
Jean Jegou
Camp Cody
Paris
A hereditary tendency to anemia linked to pink pills
A mother and daughter from Haverhill Massachusetts recount improved health after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for anemia. Mrs Monatesse describes prior weakness, headaches, poor appetite, and eventual recovery after three boxes. Daughter Antoinette improved appetite color and energy with relief from limb pains and facial pimples. Details on purchasing and a free blood book offer.
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Elsie Monatesse
Porter Streat
Haverhill
Mass
Antoinette
Dr. Williams
Flercolor
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Big enrollment in west public schools prompts more textbooks
West public schools face higher enrollment likely to extend into next week. A textbook rush order is issued as current supplies run out, leaving some students without books. Superintendent Hukill notes in-migration from other towns and families moving to the city as factors. New staff include Earl Kimball to teach mechanical drawing and lead military training, continuing last year’s program with some additions. Marriages listed: Herbert Guy Benton and Frank E. West among others. Florence Rodenwald noted.
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West Public
West
A. T. Hukill
Superi
Earl Kimball
westiMgh
Iowa Elite College
WH. Burchdenwald
Average American becomes taller in latest military study
The quartermaster general’s measurement program shows the average American men now meet a larger uniform size. In previous decades the typical size was two sizes smaller, with a steady rise observed over recent years.
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Aleprart
Doctor Prescribes Vinol For This Weak Nervous Mother
An advertisement features Mrs G H Lamson praising Vinol as a constitutional tonic that rebuilt her strength after a nervous breakdown. It claims the remedy contains beef peptones glycerephos phales and peptonates and helped her care for her baby and complete household tasks. Wangler Bros. Co. and druggists promote the product.
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Jacksonville
JT Ant
Lamson
Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Miller
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