War drains Mont University as faculty and students enlist
Chancellor Edward Elliott reported that about 100 male students and many chemists engineers and other technical staff from the University of Montana have left for war work in the past three weeks. He noted losses across four cities and predicted a prosperous next year pending military calls and industrial needs. Elliott planned further talks in Dillon and Chicago to replenish the faculty and continue with the universitys programs.
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Lloyd George Speech Praised Amid War Aims Debate
The British public endorses Premier Lloyd George's war aims as precise and united. Labor leaders in Glasgow call the speech reasonable and in tune with wartime objectives, while officials report continued focus on raw material reserves and supply challenges. A Berlin dispatch notes a diplomatic reshuffle behind the scenes.
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Prisoner Pay Gaps Between Nations in War
Analysis shows prisoners of war receive pay and privileges tied to rank under international law. A U S private earns about 83 cents monthly, while an American private prior to capture would receive less than a dollar. German officers, held in captivity, would receive roughly triple the pay of American officers.
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Exemption Board Questionnaires Mailed to Registered Men
Registered men of the wit and county receive mailed questionnaires with dates and order numbers. The notices instruct when to return filled forms and provide mailing dates and order details for county and local boards.
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Widespread raids target printing shops in unrest
Rioting near January 6 in battles over labor papers the Industrial Worker and the Zionist press. Widespread damage reported to printing plants, with entries suggesting sabotage and tensions with Hebrew trades and federated unions. Meanwhile electric line thefts disrupt Omaha communications as authorities trace suspects. The narrative mentions Ypres ruins reflecting wartime devastation and a broader historic conflict backdrop.
Destruction of Ypres Shapes Aftermath of War Bombardment
Fragmentary OCR recounts the siege of Ypres with Flemish merchants vast wealth, bombardments thinning the Cloth Hall, ruined streets, and the town left in ruins after heavy shells. It notes a months long shelling, partial preservation of some walls, and final devastation of the city’s famed structures.
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