Old Glory Adopted Hundred Years Ago
Washington reports the centennial of the United States flag in its present form with thirteen stripes and a star for each state. The article traces flag origins from 1777 to 1912, noting later changes under Taft and the star layout ordered by ratification.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
France
Great Britain
Belgium
United States
Continental Congress
Union
Commonwealths
Washington
Congress
War Department
Taft
New York Hat Snatchers Rise to Notorious Wealth
New York tale spotlights Harry and Joe Susskind of the Bronx who built a hat snatching business since 1910, claiming profits up to 750000 over seven years. They controlled checks in 22 Manhattan hotels and many theatres, with lavish year earnings and two Long Island hotels. The piece also notes a separate Atlantic Highlands squatter saga and a Sandy Hook gun test.
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McIntyre
the Dispatch
New York
Harry
Joe Susskind
Bronx
Fair City
Joe
Manhattan
Susskind
Hotel Astor
Broadway
Susskind Brothers
Long Island
George Anderson in News After Fritzi Scheff Marriage
George Anderson, once a leading man and husband of Fritzi Scheff, remains central to ongoing theater gossip as reports detail his career trajectory and public appearances following the marriage.
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George Anderson
Fritzi Scheff
Supreme Court Sets April 9 Term for 1918
The South Carolina Supreme Court will convene Tuesday April 9 1918 for the April term at Columbia. After Fourteenth Circuit docket on the special docket conclusions, writs or orders in original jurisdiction get Monday preference. Bar applicants must file two weeks before commencement and will be examined in May.
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Columbia
S. C
Supreme Court
Fourteenth Circuit
Sunday School Convention in Columbia to Meet April 12
The Richland County Interdenominational Sunday school convention will convene April 12 in the First Baptist church Sunday school rooms in Columbia. Morning session at 10 30 oclock with afternoon and night sessions. A strong program of leaders and urged worker participation from county church schools.
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Columbia
D. C
Richland County
First Baptist Church
Stills Captured in Quarterly State Report
Columbia April 4. T. J. Smurl chief State constable presented his quarterly report to Governor with details of stills captured. The report notes capacity violations and seizure of whiskey.
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Columbia
S. C
T. J. Smurl
Lelelis
Million Red Cross Seals Boost South Carolina Drive
At the South Carolina Anti-Tuberculosis Association’s first annual meeting in Columbia Dr. L A Riser reported a sale of over one million Red Cross Christmas seals raising more than $10,000. A county campaign is already under way and a statewide effort is planned for the year.
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Red Cross
Columbia
D. C
L. A. Riser
South Carolina Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Chamber of Commerce
Motor Mail Service Commissioned in South Carolina
The South Carolina Mail Delivery Company, based in Charleston, was commissioned to run a motor mail service between Columbia and Charleston. The proposal includes a capital stock of 50 000 dollars with petitioners W A O Hagan H Lee Harvey John C Slattery and D A Brockington all of Charleston. The report also notes a separate anecdote about actors turning to tailoring and highway photographers near Yonkers.
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Motor Mail Service
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina Mail Delivery Company
Charleston
W. Banks Dové
W. A. O'Hagan
H. Lee Harvey
John C. Slattery
D. A. Brockington
Secretary Baker Arrives in Paris with Bliss and Pershing
The photo taken at 6:30 a.m. on March 11 shows Secretary of War Baker arriving in Paris at the railway station. General Tasker Bliss stands at his right and General Pershing at his left, marking the first image of Baker in France for the United States.
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Baker
Tasker H. Bliss
General Pershing
France
Paris
War Baker
Underwood & Underwood
Universities Pick Live Debate Topic for Tri University Contest
Cornell Pennsylvania and Columbia narrowed topics and chose a live issue for their tri university debate. The subject is that the government should exercise the power to restrict expression of opinion in war time. Each school will present two teams one for abroad and one for at home.
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New York
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Women Enter Architecture Profession in Numbers
A growing trend shows many American women taking up architecture as a profession. The shift reflects increased access to education and professional opportunities for women in design fields.
Centenary of Captain Mayne Reid Marked Abroad
Philadelphia marks the centennial of Captain Mayne Reid born in Ireland whose boyhood thrillers The Rifle Rangers and The Scalp Hunters delighted American readers. Reid left Ireland for America at twenty, traded and hunted up the Mississippi and Missouri, wrote for magazines, served in the Mexican War, and died in London in 1883.
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Philadelphia
Rifle Rangers
Mayne Reid
Captain Reid
Ireland
America
New Orleans
Mississippi
Missouri
Chapultepec
London
Pi Kappa Delta Opens National Convention in Ottawa
Ottawa University hosts the Pi Kappa Delta national convention beginning April 4 with the Greek letter society gathering in Ottawa Kansas to entertain attendees and showcase campus facilities.
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Ottawa
Kan
Ottawa University Today
Pi Kappa Delta
Soldiers Seek Comfort Kits Include Allen's Foot-Ease
The Plattsboro Manual urges trainees to shake Allen's Foot-Ease into shoes each morning to reduce friction and relieve coins bun fons callouses and aching feet. Allen's Foot-Bane has long been a standard remedy, with packets available by mail order.
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Allen
Debater Honors Highlight At Multistate Convention
Delegates from Oklahoma Colorado Kansas California Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and South Dakota attend a multistate convention honoring college debaters. The session will continue for several days with participation from cosities and colleges.
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Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
California
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
South Dakota
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