Willcox Heads Public 2d National Committee Meeting
R Willcox formally chairs the Public 2d National Committee in St. Louis today. He has led the committee since 1916 and is a New York resident with extensive public service and administrative experience, including roles on the New York City park board and Utilities Commission.
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R. Willcox
Public 2d National Committee
Spelme
St. Louis
New York
New Yorkate Park Board
Sty
Republic Utilities Commission
New York City
Willcox
Wage Commission
McAdoo i
William
Chile Declares Independence From Spain in 1918
One hundred years ago today Chile formally declared its independence from Spanish sovereignty. The brief note marks a pivotal moment in South American history with emphasis on national sovereignty and colonial legacy.
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Chile
War Echoes On February 1 1917
One year ago today in war February 1 1917 China warned Germany of breaking diplomatic ties over a new submarine policy. President Wilson planned to ask Congress for authority to arm American merchant ships.
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China
Wilson
Congress
Birthday list marks notable figures turning anniversaries
Piatt Andrew born La Porte Indiana 45 years ago today after earning Legion of Honor for Red Cross work. Alice Roosevelt Longworth born Washington DC 34 years ago today as Theodore Roosevelt’s daughter. Silas Evans born Scranton Pennsylvania 42 years ago today. William Faversham born London 50 years ago today. James E. Smith born Schellsburg Pennsylvania 67 years ago today. Clarence R. Rowland born Plattsville Wisconsin 39 years ago today.
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Piatt Andrew
Legion of Honor
American Ambulance Corps
la Porte
Ind
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Theodore Roosevelt
Silas Evans
Ripon College
Occidental College
Scranton
Pay
William Faversham
London
James E. Smith
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Waterways Association
Schellsburg
Clarence R. Rowland
Chicago American League Baseball Club
Plattsville
Wis
February planting guide for gardeners from county farm demonstrator
A February planting list from J. P. Herring, county farm demonstrator, advises cooperative seed and fertilizer buying. It covers crops to plant now and fertilizer rates, recommending 8-3-3 for air crops and listing vegetable varieties and spacing guidance.
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J. P. Herring
County Farm
Herring
Ameer
Alaska
Charles
Wakefield
Milan
New Bern Nurse Joined Red Cross Service
Mary Frances Roh, longtime nurse and former superintendent, has been called into service with the Red Cross. The dispatch notes two deaths and references Develts in New Bern on February 12.
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New Bern
Red Cross
New En
Mary Frances Roh
Farnum Stars in The Rough Lover Dual Roles
The Rough Lover features Farnum in a dual role as a timid hookworm suitor and a self confident pugilist. Joseph De Grasse toiled intensely on the film and fell ill, later yielding directing duties to Lynn Reynolds. Filmmaking proved rough beyond the title.
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Farnam
Joseph de Grasse
Franklyn Farnum Pictures
Lynn Reynolds
Farnum Reigns as Bluebird Lead in Photoplay League
Boston native Ranklyn Farnum left the stage for film work after meeting Lee Moran who introduced him to Carl Laemmle. Farnum has since batted around 390 in the photoplay league and now headlines with new leading lady Juanita Hansen making her first appearance.
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Ranklyn Farnum
Boston
Lee Moran
Nestor
Carl Laemmle
Farnum
Juanita Hansen
Universal City Girls Adopt Soldiers In War Effort
Several Universal City actresses including Priscilla Dean Neva Gerber Molly Malone Helen Gibson and Jessie Mitchell join a drive to adopt recruits for the Liberty Army. They learned the names of in need servicemen who rarely heard from home and now receive letters from the group and their Texas-based comrades.
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Universal City
Priscilla Dean
Neva Gerber
Molly Malone
Helen Gibson
Jessie Mitchell
Uncle Sam
Liberty Army
Texas
Red Cross nurse to depart Fairview hospital city
Fairview hospital and New Bern society announce Miss Roth, a Red Cross nurse, will leave within ten days after resigning her post. She will visit Newport News before serving at Camp Lee Virginia. No successor named yet for Fairview hospital superintendent. Rosa M. Powell, 10, dies of pneumonia in Croatan after illness. Rev W B Everett conducts service. Brice Anderson dies at Spring Street home after heart attack. Survived by wife and daughter Laura Eastwood.
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Red Cross Society
Miss Roth
New Bern
Newport News
Maryland
Red Cross
Camp Lee
Roth
Rosa M. Powell
Kennon
Emma Powell
Croatan
W. B. Everett
Free Will Baptist Church
Brice Anderson
Spring Street
Laura Eastwood
Woman Improves After Strychnine Mistake Incident
Mrs. F. R. Bagwell of Baltimore visiting with her husband in the city was taken to James Walker Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon after suffering convulsions said to result from taking strychnine by mistake. Hospital authorities reported she is improved with no details on where the medicine was acquired.
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F. R. Bagwell
Baltimore
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Photoplay Stars Return to New York Stage Somber Night
Two famed photoplay figures, Annette Kellermann and Edwin Stevens, return to vaudeville in New York City for the moment. Kellermann, known for Neptune's Congregate and A Daughter of the Gods, joins Stevens, Bluebird director and star of The Yellow Menace, in appearances around the metropolis.
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Oo Sccienlete
Annette Kellermann
Neptune
Daughter of the Gods
Edwin Stevens
Bluebird
New York City
Judge Bingham Succeeds Fletcher as Southern Congress Head
Judge Robert W. Bingham of Louisville was inaugurated president of the Southern Commercial Congress at a Washington dinner. He succeeds Duncan Fletcher of Florida, who resigned under pressure of duties. Officials and Congress members attended.
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Washington
Robert W. Bingham
Louisville
Southern Commercial Congress
Congress
Bingham
Duncan & Fletcher
Florida
Fletcher
Funeral of a Child George Love Jr
Funeral services for Master George Love Jr aged 11 months were held at the parents home 1901 Perry Avenue conducted by Rev A D McClure of St Andrews Presbyterian Church. Interment followed at Oakdale Cemetery with pallbearers C B Newcomb Meares Harriss W G James and W L Baxter.
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Oakdale Cemetery
George Love, Jr
George L. Farmer
Perry Avenue
A. D. McClure
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Coal famine easing with near normal shipments
Philadelphia February 12. Officials from the Pennsylvania Fuel Administration say the coal famine may end in two weeks. Reports from coal regions indicate rail movements of anthracite and bituminous coal are nearly normal and with mild weather shipments are set to rise.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Fur Administration
Freight Transport Ashore At Atlantic Port
Army officers reported no new word on the converted freight transport which ran aground yesterday on the coast. Tugs dispatched last night were expected to reach the vessel today for aid.
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Atlantic
Russia Withdraws From War End Alerts Peace Talks Ended
Official Russian statement confirms Germany's report that Russia has withdrawn from the war and peace negotiations with the Central powers have ended. The delegation refused to sign a treaty granting annexations but implies Russia will not continue fighting alongside Germany and Austria.
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London
Russia
Germany
Rebuilding Underway After Fire At Shallotte Trading Co
State brief notes work has begun to rebuild the Shallotte Trading Company warehouse and wharf destroyed by fire. J. B. Gray holds the contract as Shallotte News reports.
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Shallotte Trading Company
J. B. Gray
Shallotte News
Public-spirited youth gives up cigars for war savings stamps
A Rocky Mount Telegram excerpt notes a young man quitting smoking to buy war savings stamps. He justifies the choice by recalling his patriotic duty to help the nation defeat the Huns and support troops abroad, despite enjoying the pipe in other times.
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Rocky Mount
Death of Corporal Lawrence Lewis at Camp Sevier
Corporal Lawrence Lewis of the 105th Trench Mortar Battery died at the base hospital in Camp Sevier Greenville from pneumonia. He passed away Friday afternoon. His father Jeff Lewis resides in Jasper Tennessee. This marks the first Camp Sevier death since last Monday.
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Greenville
S. C
Lawrence Lewis
105Th Trench Mortar Battery
Camp Sevier
Lewis
Jeff Lewis
Jasper
Tenn
Charlotte Observer
Parade of Troops At Camp Greene May Be Delayed
Reports say a parade of troops through Charlotte to Myers Park may be held for review by Major General Dickman but depends on weather conditions. The general opposes reviewing troops on wet ground, delaying plans if rain occurs.
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Camp Greene
Charlotte
Myers Park
Dickman
Charlotte Observer
War Savings Drive Gains Momentum Across County
County Chairman Hill told a Herald representative that the public in the entire county is rallying to buy war savings and thrift stamps to aid the government and help win the war, with West and East Darkbeam noted.
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Darkbeam
Hill
Herald
Durham Herald
Rocky Mount Woman Injured in Richmond Street Car Crash
Mrs. L. T. King of Rocky Mount sustained severe injuries in a Richmond Virginia street car collision on Friday. She was taken to Grace Hospital for several days of treatment, with injuries mainly to the legs. The Rocky Mount Telegram reports the incident.
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L. T. King
Rocky Mount
Richmond
Grace Hospital
Harris Resigns to Seek Senate Run
A Washington report states W. J. Harris of the Federal Trade Commission has resigned to return to Georgia and run for the United States Senate, with resignation tendered to the President today.
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Harris
Savannah
Savannah Press
Washington, D. C
W. J. Harris
Federal Trade Commission
Georgia
States Senate
Jewelry as Peace Offerings in Married Life
A reflective line notes that nearly every piece of jewelry owned by a married woman stands as a peace offering. The remark highlights jewelry as a social symbol within marriage.
Maryland Governor Proclaims Southern Commercial Congress in Baltimore
Governor Harrington issues proclamation announcing the tenth annual Southern Commercial Congress to be held December 8 to 12 in Baltimore. Theme is world commerce after the world war with focus on agriculture education industries and commerce and plans for exchange credits shipping and readjustment. He invites Maryland residents and other states to participate and be represented.
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Harrington
Maryland
Southern Commercial Congress
Baltimore
Congress
America
Lincoln Birthday Observances Highlight War Era Spirit
The 159th infantry brigade under Brig. Gen. Farnsworth observed Lincoln's birthday with speeches by Dr. Douglas S. Freeman and Brig. Gen. Lloyd M. Brett. A 600-voice brigade chorus performed, while New York hosted Lincoln patriotic meetings organized by the National Security League to spur enlistments in a new Lincoln Patriotic Army.
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Robert E. Lee
159Th Infantry
Charles S. Farnworth
Lloyd M. Brett
Farnsworth
8. J. Raymond
John R. Driscoll
New York
Lincoln
New York City
National Security League
Lincoln Patriotic Army
Lincoln Memorial University
Cumberland Gap, Tenn
Storm Warnings Issued For Atlantic Coast And New England
Weather Bureau issued southwest storm warnings for the Atlantic coast from Norfolk to Boston and southeast warnings from Marblehead to Hartport. Strong southwest winds expected tonight shifting to west by Wednesday morning as the storm develops.
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Washington
Atlantic
Norfolk
Boston
Marblehead
Hartport
Weather Bureau
No Agreement on Chairman at Republican National Committee
In St. Louis readers reported an adjournment until tomorrow to allow further efforts toward a compromise on the committee chairmanship. A Europe made substitute for absorbent cotton from pine cellulose is noted in the same dispatch.
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St. Louis
Republican National Committee
Europe
Liverpool Cotton market steady as sales rise
Liverpool on February 11 reports dull spot prices with good middling at 23.60 and middling 23.08 while 2 000 bales are sold, including 1 860 American. Receipts total 10 000 bales, 9 800 American, and futures close dull with February 23.42 and July 21.80 in new contracts and various fixed-price old contracts.
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Liverpool
Local Market Prices For Food And Farm Commodities
Wholesale prices list scarce eggs and butter with beef dressed at 13 to 14 cents per pound. Potatoes Irish Maine grown and seed varieties show 4 to 6 dollars per 100 pounds or per bag, with cabbage scarce at 4.35 dollars per 100 pounds. Hides, wool, tallow, onions, peanuts and apples priced by type and region.
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Maine
N. C
Chicago live stock market closes with varied hog and cattle prices
Chicago reports February 12 hog receipts at 65 000 with price ranges from 12 25 to 16 80 for pigs and 15 25 to 16 75 for bulk. Cattle receipts 28 000 with slow trade. natives 8 30 to 13 75, stockers 7 15 to 10 25, cows 6 20 to 11 50, calves 8 75 to 14 25. Sheep receipts 19 000, weak demand. wethers 8 75 to 13 25, lambs 18 75 to 16 90.
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Chicago
Clerk Superior Court Candidacy Announcement
A public notice announces a candidate for the office of Clerk Superior Court seeking support from voters. The statement urges backing from the community and expresses appreciation for assistance in the campaign.
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Clerk Superior Court
County Auditor Candidate Seeks Democratic Support
John A. Orrell announces his bid for County Auditor in New Han over County, subject to the March 18 primary. He requests Democratic voters to endorse him and notes contact details and frequent availability.
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New Hamer County
New Hanover
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Hanover County
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J. Herbert Johnston
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