Western Front and Global War News Highlights
Reports from multiple fronts describe Entente advances near Stravina in Macedonia checked, raids north of Arras successful for Britain, and French prisoners taken in a Vosges sortie. Russian front near Riga faces heavy German assault repulsed. Turkish report says Turkish gunfire sinks a British Juno cruiser. Russian raids on the Black Sea coast claim forty Turkish sailing vessels sunk.
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Stravina
Macedonia
Arras
Vosges
Riga
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Constantinople
Volhynia
Novo Selki
Galicia
Zborow
Petrograd
Villa
Jiminek
Francisco Murguia
Terrero
Chihuahua
Hernandez
Massive war events reported from Europe Asia and UK
A Vienna dispatch cites premier Olam-Martinio planning to convene Austria’s Parliament. The Cornwallis battleship sank with 13 missing. Villa commanders may meet at San Andres. British gains near Kut el Amara followed by Ottoman trench losses. Tsukuba battleship destroyed with many casualties. Naval experts warn submarine danger to merchants remains high. UK labor could see 6 to 8 million workers dismissed postwar. German emperor proclaims renewed resolve amid allied pressure.
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Cornwallis
Admiralty
Francisco Villa
San Andres
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
el Paso
Tex
Washington
Mis souri Press Association action and national issues
The Missouri Press Association adopts resolutions on press inquiry. In Denver the largest funeral attendance honors Col Buffalo Bill Cody. Wells of Kansas City admits potential murder in Columbus hotel. Hanna, 64, of Pueblo commits suicide in Salt Lake City with cremation and Pike's Peak ashes. Western states seek uniform bounty laws via National Woolgrowers Association push in Salt Lake convention.
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Missouri Press Association
St. Louis
Denver
Col
Wm. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Jheldon H. Wells
Kansas City
Huntington
Ind
Mona Simon
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph B. Hanna
Pueblo
Colo
Salt Lake
Pikes Peak
Mississippi
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Opposition to universal military service voiced in Senate hearings
Several speakers from the American Union voiced vigorous opposition to any form of universal military service or training before the Senate military committee. The Department of Justice filed a supplemental brief on the Adamson law case at the Supreme Court. Massachusetts sent a petition with 15281 names urging severance of relations with Germany over Belgian deportations. An advance House list shows 215 Democrats and 215 Republicans with minor party totals. The House approved an amendment to preserve pneumatic postal tubes in five cities. China responded to Wilson's peace note, expressing sympathy and willingness to join efforts for lasting peace.
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Senate Military Committee
American Union
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Massachusetts
Germany
State Department
Wilson
House of Representatives
South Trimble
House
China
United States
Browne Wins 880 Yard Central AAU Championship
C Browne of the Hamilton Club Chicago captured the 880 yard swim at Hamilton Club in 11 51. Roy Corhan in Albuquerque seeks a half interest in Pueblo Baseball Club if Savage team moves there. Hempstead aviation squad plans a flight to Washington for Wilson inauguration. Rocky Ford Colorado reports Chicago Americans seek March 21 game with local club. Mrs M A McLaughlin Colorado woman golf champion offers a silver cup to the Lakewood golfer with the season low score.
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C. Browne
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Hamilton
Roy Corhan
Albuquerque
Pueblo
Savage
Hempstead
L. I
Washington
Wilson
Rocky Ford
Colo
Chicago Americans
M. A. McLaughlin
Colorado
Lakewood Country Club
Denver
Lakewood
Taft resigns as honorary president of World’s Court League
In New York the World’s Court League announces William H. Taft has resigned from his honorary presidency. The report notes the move amid continuing reform efforts and international peace talk.
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William H. Taft
World’s Court League
New York
Mexico
United States
Galveston
Tex
Texas City
Vera Cruz
American Court of Arbitration
New York State Bar Association
Brooklyn
Edward W. Morrison
Chicago
Stanley
Kentucky
Murray
Charles Bush
Commonwealth
Denny Smith
Luke Martin
Guthrie Duiguid
George Dewey
Navy Department
John Buddy
Peter Brady
San Francisco
Hall of Justice
Late market quotations for cattle and commodities
A disparate late market listing shows cattle prices for steers and cows by feed type and condition, plus veal calves and bulls. Grain prices follow with wheat corn oats and bran, then dairy butter, and a short fruit and vegetable section with box and per hundred weights when readable.
Market quotes mix metals and grains with varying prices
Silver at 74.5 cents, lead 7.50 per 100 lbs, copper 28.37 per 100 lbs. Spelter in St Louis 9.23 per 100 lbs. Tungsten concentrates 60 percent 15 per unit, crude ores 60 percent 15, 25 percent 9.40 to 12, 10 percent 8.70 to 10 per unit. Chicago grain lists wheat 1.92 to 1.97, corn 0.964 to 0.97, oats 0.55 to 0.57, barley 1.00 to 1.31, pork 29.50, lard 15.45 to 15.50, ribs 18.87 to 14.50.
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Colo
Nebraska
Colorado
D. P
Denver
Sraleietieeke
Siecereee
New York
St.Louis
Boulder
Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Quotations Summary
Chicago market notes hogs with ranges from 7.60 to 10.70 dollars and cattle prices such as native beef at 7.75 to 11.80 dollars. Sheep quotes show wethers 9.60 to 10.65, ewes 7.25 to 10.25, and lambs 11.75 to 14.15. Duluth linseed futures are on track at 2.86 to 2.92 with May and July contracts listed.
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Siere
Chicago
Duluth
Minn
Allies Answer to Peace Offer Raises War Outlook
The en tente allies reply to President Wilson's peace appeal rejects terms that would guarantee German restoration and Turkish expulsion, signaling continued conflict for at least another year. Belgium presses for American support as Russia would grant Poland autonomy under peace, while Germany counters with a rival note.
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Washington
Wilson
Europe
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Turkey
United States
Belgium
Russia
Poland
Serbia
Montenegro
France
Romania
Alsace
Lorraine
Italy
Austria
Constantinople
Thaw Seeks Surrender After Philadelphia Suicide Attempt
Harry Kendall Thaw, indicted in New York for an alleged attack on a Kansas City youth, attempted suicide in West Philadelphia amid a nationwide manhunt. Thaw planned to surrender to New York District Attorney Swann through counsel, following his high profile crimes and escape from Matteawan.
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Philadelphia
Harry Kendall Thaw
New York
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Thaw
Swann
Arizona State News roundup of 1917 mining and events
Arizona reports include upcoming conventions in Globe and Obe, notices of salary raises in Greenlee, and arrests in Chandler. Steel and copper industry outlooks cite 1916 profits, rising ore output, and expansion at Magma Chief and Ray Broken Hill mines. Copper prices drive coal shortages as Jerome and Yavapai mining grow. state guards face oath deadlines. proposed biophysical lab in Riverside.
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Arizona
Cheyenne
Greenlee County
Chandler
Williams
Desert Mining and Development Company
Jerome Capital
Cunningham Pass
Wenden
Boston
Jerome del Monte Copper Company
Monster Extension Group
Haskell Ranch
Phoenix
Government Biophysical Laboratory
Riverside
Cal
A. W. Morrill
Chamber of Commerce
Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company
Calumet & Arizona Mining Company
Douglas
National Guard of Arizona
National Guard
Harris
Arizona State Bureau of Mines
Legislative Research Bureau
Department of Legislative Research
University of Arizona
United Extension
Little Daisy
Dandruff Solution Promises Hair Restoration
A pestilent scalp and falling hair blamed on dandruff are described with claims of renewed luster after using Knowlton's Dandeline. The ad touts a 25 cent bottle, promising hair regrowth and new downy hairs within weeks, and ends with an insect-swatting gadget advertisement.
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Knowlton
Siam government savings bank depositor tally and credit
The Siam government savings bank reports 1 380 depositors with 138 977 dollars in credit. Bank officials note the figures reflect total customer balances and indicate the institution's broad reach among savers.
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The
Siam Government Savings Bank
Cuticura Complexions and Soothing Ointment Ad
This ad promotes Cuticura Soap as an everyday toilet soap to improve complexion and scalp, with Cuticura Ointment for occasional use to soften soothe and heal skin. It claims clear complexion dandruff-free scalp and soft white hands and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Department L Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Bees Move From Rockwell City House in Four Swarms
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports four swarms of wild bees removed from Earl Berryman's two story house on Rockwell City's east side. Three swarms hid under shingles on roof corners and one behind south weather boarding. About three bushels of combs were taken with less honey than good local hives. A fifth swarm tried to enter through a cave on the south side and clustered around a four inch drain tile in the grass.
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Earl Berryman
Rockwell City
Cedar Rapids
This is our baby says proud pop in humorous exchange
A Kansas City Star humorous exchange features a father presenting his baby and asking for opinions. Philo Pumpelly replies that the infant is an exceptionally rare child. The lightotthed scene captures early 20th century family banter.
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Proudpop
Philo Pumpelly
Kansas City Star
Equal Advantage Tea Fight and Coffee Mill Exchange
A brief cartoonish exchange contrasts a tea fight with a coffee mill, hinting at rival product tensions. The line uses wordplay to juxtapose two common beverages and a dispenser in a light, humorous tone.
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Union News Service
Sereth
Galatz
Kotumikhali
Vadeni
Braila
Mihalea
Buzeu
Fushun
Manchuria
Vienna
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Olam-Martinio
Kut-El-Amara
Tigris
Mesopotamia
Tsukuba
Yokosuka
John R. Jellicoe
London
United Kingdom
Committee On Labor Problems
House In Committee of the
Post Office
SPORT
Stern Newspaper
Ascot Ak
Aiaian
Atle
Atromes Govemins
Picrevereecers
HAY and Grain Market
Carload Price
Ios
H. Gr
Upland
Nebraska Upland
South Park
Choice
San Luis Valley
Gunnison Valley
Joe i
Entente
Kaiser
Neutrals
Western Newspaper
Harry Thaw
Arizona State News
Arizona Federation of Women’s Clubs
Globe
Annie Cattle Growers’ Association
Obe
Jim Garrett
Gleason
Oatman
Lookout
Prescott
W. S. Goldsworthy
Ray Broken Hill Mining Company
Ray
Superior
Magma
Turkey Creek
Los Angeles
Lily Mining Company
Critic
Wickenburg
John F. Ross
Yavapai County
Fletcher
Iowa
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