JAPAN FEARS INvasion as German Advance Presses East
The Workmen's and Soldiers' Association seeks a separate Siberian republic from Irkutsk. Petrograd evacuates government offices and ministries move to Moscow. Bolshevik reprisals reported. German forces advance from the Black Sea toward Kherson. Irkutsk area sees German prisoner army corps mobilization and Baltic coastal attacks.
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Tokio
Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Association
Siberian Republic
Irkutsk
Global Turmoil and Shifting Capitals Across War News
Transoceanic dispatches summarize violent clashes in Belfast and Turkestan, mass destruction in Innisfail, Australia, and casualties from naval collisions. Reports note shifts in Russian governance from Moscow to Petrograd, Bolshevik resignations, and renewed capital status. Paris fashion adapts to wool conservation demands by American buyers.
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Hangoe
Finland
Haines
Helsingfors
Bjorneborg
United States
Morris
all-Russia Congress of Soviets
Moscow
M. Ryazenov
Bolshevik Party
Russia
Peter the Great
Petrograd
Nikolai Lenine
Paris
Washington Economy Board
Belgians Repel German Raid Across Front Sectors
Belgian official statement says German storm troops gained footing near Nieuport Dixmude and Merckem at points but were expelled by counterattacks. Allied forces from the Americas France Britain Belgium and Portugal maintain control from the North Sea to Switzerland. Artillery activity grows as raids continue in enemy trenches and a German drive has not materialized.
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Paris
Nieuport
Dixmude
Merckem
Teuton
North Sea
Switzerland
Enroll 250000 Boy Farm Workers
Washington reports quotas for a 250000 boy workers reserve to start March 18. States assigned numbers include California 37000, Texas 25500, New York not listed, Washington 15000, Kansas 17000, Nebraska 12000, Colorado 10000, Oregon 9500, Nevada 1000, Utah 5000, Idaho 4000, Arizona 1500, New Mexico 1500, South Dakota 4000, Wyoming 1500.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
California
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Wyoming
Central League suspends operations for year announced in Terre Haute
President Harry Stahlhofer announced in Terre Haute Ind that the Central League of Baseball Clubs will suspend operations for this year. Wladek Zbyszko defeated Pat Comley in Sioux City Ia in two straight falls using head scissors and toe holds. Ralph Greenleaf of Monmouth Ill set a new world pocket billiards record with an unfinished 137 in a 150 point run at Camden N J, surpassing his former 136 mark.
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Central League of Baseball Clubs
Harry Stahlhofer
Terre Haute
Ind
Wladek Zbyszko
Pat Comley
Sioux City
Zbyszko
Ralph Greenleaf
Monmouth
Ill
James Lanagan
Camden
N. J
Greenleaf
Seed corn pricing and local sales in Illinois
Seed corn sells at $4 per bushel locally in Will County Illinois, well below market prices of 15 to 25 dollars. Neighbor John A Stephens refused a 1000 bushels offer from a seed house at 10 dollars per bushel.
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John A Stephens
Will County
Ill
Market prices for hay grains and feeds by region
Upland hay and prairie hay prices listed by Colorado and Nebraska per ton with ranges from 18.00 to 25.00. Timothy and alfalfa prices shown, plus South Park and Gunnison Valley values. Oats Corn and bran prices included with selling and buying figures, and a note on Hungarian patent weight and discount.
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Colo. Upland
Nebr
Upland
Colo
South Park
Gunnison Valley
DCUAW
Besia
Bee grade notes and assorted fruit boxes from Colo
A fragment records bee grading and fruit details including eggs counted as 33 eggs at No 1 net, 26 eggs at No 2 net, along with case counts and miscellaneous items. Also lists new fancy apples and pears from Colorado with a total price of 3.00.
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Colo
Dry Hides and Flint Hide Prices Listed
Flint butcher rates per pound for dry hides: fallen at 23 cents, bull and stag at 21 cents, culls and glue 12 cents. Salt hides priced 2 to 3 cents above green salted. horse hides 50 to 67 cents per pound.
Green Salted Hides and Related Cured Goods Listing
A partial classified notice lists items such as green salted hides and skins, bull and stag parts, and glue hides with pricing hints. The fragments mention quantities like 40 MDs and 40 Tei ADs, plus references to green and part cured lots with price reductions.
Metal Market Prices and Commodity Ranges Summary
Market notes list lead at 7.37 and 7.62 percent, St Louis delivery at 7.60, bar silver at 0.8644, and copper around 23.12. In Boulder Colorado tungsten concentrates priced at 60 per unit, crude ores 22.00 to 25.00, 12.50 for 100? 10 percent and 9.40 to 12.
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New York
St. Louis
Boulder
Colo
Chicago grain and provision prices list
Chicago market report shows Corn No 3 yellow at 1.70 and No 4 oica at 1.45 to 1.60. Oats No 3 white at 0.24 to 0.94 with standard 0.98 and 0.94. Rye No 2 at 2.90. Barley 1.75 to 2.28. Timothy 5.00 to 8.00. Lard 25 and Ribs 23. O7 387.
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Chicago
Butter Eggs Potatoes and Roosters Trade Notes
Chicago butter prices show Creamery 40 44%c, firsts 36c ordinary 35c. Potatoes from Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota bulk 31.30 to 1.35 per bag, sacks 1.30 to 1.40. Poultry roosters 28c.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Chicago live stock quotations show mixed hog and cattle prices
The Chicago market lists hogs at bulk 17.00 to 17.70 with light at 17.25 to 17.98 and heavy at 16.20 to 17.55. Cattle include native steers 9.40 to 14.15, stockers 8.25 to 12.25, cows 7.10 to 12.10, calves 10.50, and lambs 14.50 to 18.50 as per the report.
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Eeeeeario
Wicenger Pecs Nutes Conc Mines
Hesou G
Chicago
New York Cotton Prices and Futures Listed
New York cotton prices show middling at 33.20 with futures for March 32.20, May 31. a7, July 81.22, October 30.20 and December 30.00 reflecting the market levels and anticipated shifts.
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New York
Linseed prices and bids for Duluth session
Linseed price report from Duluth Minnesota shows May bid at 4.20, July asked 4.20, October asked 8.77. Cash bid 4.16 and 4.264% basis noted.
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Duluth
Minn
War Week Battle Rundown Across Fronts
World war reporting notes British casualties for the week ending March 16 total 3,562. British aviators bomb Coblenz while German towns face panics from aerial attacks. Paris war office cites German offensives near Samogneux and Dezonvaux. French troops enter enemy trenches at Malancourt on a 1,400 meter front. Germans occupy Nikolayev and Odessa, per Reuters from Petrograd. Berlin reports heavy aerial bombardment causing civilian losses at Menin and Halluin. Verdun offensive deemed a costly failure for the Germans with up to 500000 potential losses. Amsterdam cites Dutch government accepting Entente use of Dutch ships in danger zone. Entente aviators strike Treves, Saarbrucken, Mannheim, and Pirmasens in February.
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Coblenz
Rhine
Prussia
Geneva
Germany
Paris War Office
Samogneux
Bois Des Courieres
Dezonvaux
Nikolayev
Odessa
Reuter
Petrograd
Berlin
Menin
Halluin
Ypres
Verdun
Arizona State News Summary of 1918 Local Events
Arizona reports seven day bread sales possible. Tucson votes defeat city charter by 241. Draft calls include 95,000 men with 148 to serve. Parker postmistress named Mary E. Brown. Florence thrift day earns 1800 from 1400 residents. Arizona grows enthused for 1918 building boom. Yee Wan applies to enlist in army in Phoenix. Rowood post office opens with P H Holcomb postmaster. Arizona boys train at Fort Riley Kansas. Cochise Graham Cattle Growers meet at Wilcox. Gleason votes for $6000 school bonds. Globe Miami residents urged to garden. Allied forces push in Palestine and Luneville sectors. Badonvilliers trenches hold with Germans counterattacks. Odessa seen as possible base for India invasion or grain shipments. Governor Hunt knits for soldiers. Pension grants to Anna Porter and John Widsom. Ben Olney bound over in Miami murder case. Gila county approves Miami incorporation. Mines bureau to sample light volcanic rocks. Prescott schools exceed War Savings stamps target. Camp Funston to enforce clean plates in mess halls. Tempe cotton growers expect larger crop. Imports restricted by treasury at Nogales. Bootlegger Heilman sentenced to jail and fine. Former deputy Spoon pleads guilty to liquor law. Special legislative session announced by Governor Hunt. Potash near Jerome noted for war minerals. American flags for 158th infantry and 340th artillery gifted by Arizona Society. Inspiration Copper adds Kelley to board. production at 80 percent. Slayers of Graham county officers captured near Hachita.
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G. W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Anna A. Porter
Dos Cabezas
John Widsom
Wickenburg
Ben Olney
John Hawkins
Superior Court
Gila County
Miami
Board of Supervisors
Arizona State Bureau of Mines
Martin
Prescott Public Schools
Camp Funston
National Army
J. L. Spoon
Stanford
Phoenix
Hunt
Jerome
158Th Infantry
Camp Kearny
340Th Field Artillery
Arizona Society, Sons of the American Revolution
Embargo Lifted on Seed Corn Exports by Nebraska Council
The Nebraska council of defense lifted the embargo on shipments of seed corn out of the state. William J. Bryan will fire the opening gun of the Wisconsin campaign for ratification of the national dirty amendment March 26 at Madison. John Grant, a sheepherder, was found dead in his cabin fourteen miles northeast of Bozeman, Montana. The body of George McNeel, accused with two others in the assault of a young white woman, was found hanging to a tree in the courthouse yard at Monroe, Louisiana. J. C. Anderson, said to be a Russellite preacher, was held at Carlsbad, New Mexico, to await federal grand jury action on espionage act charges for distribution of "the finished mystery."
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Nebraska Council of Defense
William J. Bryan
Wisconsin
Madison
John Grant
Bozeman
Mont
George McNeel
Monroe
J. C. Anderson
Carlsbad
N. M
Federal Grand Jury
War losses and policy shifts in wartime Washington
Forty nine names appear on Sunday’s casualty list issued by the War Department. Senator Thomas of Colorado introduces a Senate resolution to tear down Frederick the Great’s statue at the war college. An extra 11.2 million dollars extends U S aid to Belgium to 104.6 million, part of allies loans totaling 4.9606 billion. Wilson imposes licenses on coal middlemen under Garfield’s guidance while wheat supply measures focus on reducing consumption and boosting 1918 crop prices.
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War Department
Thomas
Colorado
Senate
Frederick the Great
War College
United States
Belgium
Wilson
Garfield
Food Administration
Nervous breakdown relief credited to Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Newark woman Miss Kelly describes three years of nervous breakdown and daily headaches. After two years under a physician and trying remedies, she credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and eliminating nervousness.
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Miss Kelly
Lydia E. Pinkham
Newark
N. J
Lydia E.pinkham
Misa
Kelly
14Th St
Lost Opportunity In A Humorous Luncheon Exchange
A comic exchange features Henpeck asking about sleep and a punchline about a dream opportunity to punch Marie. The snippet hints at a joke setup and punchline about waking before a planned hit, preserving the humorous tone.
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Henpeck
Bill Marie
Red Cross Bag Blue Adv Reach Farther Than Liquid
An advertisement notes Red Cross Bag Blue powder is stronger than liquid blue and can be purchased at any grocer. The copy emphasizes geographic reach and consumer convenience for stain or dye tasks.
Old Man Forgives Chivalry Mule Wisdom from Kansas City Star
A Kansas City Star excerpt features a humorous exchange about mules and a parson, with Brother Wack arguing that mules respond to harsh treatment and that gentle words do little. The tale contrasts blunt discipline with coaxing talk, concluding mules stay compliant when kept in line.
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Brother Wack
Bagster
Kansas City Star
Strictly informal affair sparks dress up demand
The hostess declared the event would be strictly informal, but the remark caused the girls to dress up eagerly, saying the invitation would lead to a more formal appearance despite the stated policy.
Hot Water
A quip about Mr. Brown constantly in hot water and his cold blooded nature offered as a wry joke. The exchange hints at a humorous conversation or caption style in a period newspaper.
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Mr. Brown
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Troy
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St. Hyacinthe
Canada
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F. O. B. Denver
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Lima
Story OF
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Malancourt
Amsterdam
Entente
Treves
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Pirmasens
Arizona State News
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Parker
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Yee Wan
Rowood
P. H. Holcomb
Fort Riley
Kan
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Palestine
London War Office
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Badonvilliers
India
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Sonora
Nogales
Treasury Department
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Inspiration Copper Company
C. F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
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Inspiration Company
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Mark Kempton
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International Boundary Line
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Good Old Brother Wack
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