Y. M. C. A. Enters Upon Its Seventy Fifth Year
New York June 6 The Y M C A marks its seventy fifth anniversary praising its social welfare and relief work for soldiers sailors and allies. Founder Sir George Williams began in London and the movement expanded globally with over 2000 branches in the US and Canada. The war effort prompted a $50 million public appeal and 2 million donors aiding the Army and Navy clubs and national war work council.
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New York
Young Men's Christian Association
George Williams
London
Williams
Europe
America
Australia
Africa
India
China
Japan
Y. M. Co
North America
British Isles
International Committee
United States
Canada
France
Italy
Russia
National War Work Council
Dorpat Through Ages Conflicts and Scholars Noted
Dorpat, historic Baltic center known by many names, has shifted hands among nations from Sweden to Russia. It hosts a famed university, led by notable figures in astronomy, and serves as a regional hub with rail and river links. The city, once redeveloped after multiple fires, maintains cultural landmarks and an August agricultural fair.
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Dorpat
Baltic
Livonia
Russia
Embach
Peious
National Geographic Society
Washington Headquards
Reval
Riga
Pekov
Velikaya
Voval
Domterg
Schleseberg
Yuriey
Dorpt
Tarto
Taurtolin
Poland
Sweden
Dorota
Gustavus Adolphus
Pe the Great
Esar Alexander
Lutheran Theological Faculty
Gustave Friedrich George Wilhelm Struve
Struve
Eighteenth Army Corps
Hanseatic League
Pskov
Novgred
Mantle of Sioux Chief Falls Upon Captain Welch
Mandan North Dakota June 6 With the death of Sioux Chief John Grass at Fort Yates Captain A B Welch of Mandan becomes chief by adoption the only white man named Mato Watakpe meaning Charging Bear The Sioux acknowledge him as their leader though the chief has limited powers and awaits the return of their war leader from France to guide tribe affairs
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Mandan
N. D
John Grass
Sioux Tribe of Indians
Fort Yates
Standing Rock Agency
A. B. Welch
Watakpe
United States Infantry
France
Hunter Liggett
Albert Grass
Welch
Mato-Watakpe
Nerv-Worth touted by Drumright resident seeks mail order help
A Drumright Oklahoma resident wrote to Nerv-Worth druggist in East Liverpool asking if a bottle could be mailed since the remedy was unavailable locally. The letter cites prior failures with other medicines and mentions Goodykoontz Drug Stores selling Nerv-Worth in Bluefield, with a list of neighborhood agencies in Virginia and West Virginia.
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Eee
Zanesville
Drumright
Oklo
East Liverpool
Cc. T. Larkins
Chester
W. Va
Kip! Dake No Institute
Goodykoontz Drug Stores
Bluefield
Kror Spangler & Co
Princeton
Kimball Pharmacy
Kimball
Citizens’ Drug Co
Pocahontas
Gray D Co
Giotto
Matoakearmacy
Matoaka
Welch Drug Co
Welch
Public notice of limited liability for debts
This notice states that T will not be responsible for debts contracted by any other Trait Wyncis. G-21. R. L. C, HUBBLE.
Trustee Sale Notices for Virginia Land at Public Auction
On Saturday in June 1918 trustee W O Barns will sell 874% acres on Nidy's Branch Nye's Cove Tazewell County Virginia at the courthouse front door to the highest bidder. Prospective purchasers are directed to posted notices and county records for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Barns
Nidy’s Branch
Nye's Cove
Tazewell County
Virginia
Court House
Wash
Artillery Production Intensified Across Italian Front
General Crozier of the American ordnance department reports greatly increased artillery production. He toured Genoa and Milan plants along with Italian fronts, noting doubled and quadrupled output of guns and mortars, expanded mine and armor production, and widespread aircraft manufacturing at ninety establishments.
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Malian
Crozier
American Ordnance Department
Advisory Way Board
Diaz
Duke of
Aosta
Piave
Genoa
Milan
Plan for more effective participation in war
Boston June 6 The National Tuberculosis Association opened its annual meeting with plans to strengthen anti tuberculosis efforts in the war. About 500 delegates from across the United States attended as Dr Charles L Minor president spoke and Dr Charles J Hatfield summarized the year’s work. Leaders from France the United States and Canada outlined tuberculosis war efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
National Tuberculosis Associaton
United States
Charles L. Minor
Asheville
N. C
Charles J. Hatfield
Association
The
James Alexander Miller
American Commission On the Prevention
France
George E. Bushnell
Surgeon General's Office
J. W W. Eliott
Toronto
Canada
Unprecedented Yield Figures From Alaska 1917 Trade
Alaska commerce in 1917 shows a value of 51.4 million dollars in Wabhincon and COMETery products led by JH, with Alan Worth Gen Tings purchase tyles. The total exceeds seven times previous estimates.
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Alaska
Alaska Fisheries Revenue Soars as 1939 Yields Reported
The United States paid Russia for territory and reported Alaska fishery yields totaling 1,001,048 in Pur products, Salmon 93 percent of the year’s catch at 477, etc. Halibut 1,10, 26, Herring 767,729, Cod 744,976. Whaling products valued at ot. Government shipments from Pribiloff Islands totaled 710,000. National War Savings Day set for June 28.
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Alaska
Pur
Pribiloff Islands
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United” Suits
Palm Beach
United Wigdlen Mills Co
COR
Princeton Ave
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Elks Face
Winifred Allen
Anderson-Gunn Comedy Company
Mercer
Army
Navy
R. L. C, Hubble
Little
Mae Marsh
Polly
the Circus
Margaret Mayo
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Bluefield, W. Va
Haly
Bureau of Fisheriies
National War Savings
Elas
Anderson-Gunn
Csrand Theatre
Northfork
UW. Va
Matinee
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