American forces raid German trenches near Richecourt
An American detachment in the Woeyre region carried out a surprise attack on German trenches south of Richecourt in the Toul sector. British reports describe heavy German casualties near Laventie as a raid by Portuguese troops was repelled by machine gun fire. The British also report fighting along the Ypres-Dixmude line and advance tempo in Palestine and Mesopotamia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woeyre
Richecourt
Toul
Xivray
Laventie
Palestine
Hit
Bagdad
Euphrates River
Mesopotamia
Jerusalem-Nablus Road
Ypres-Dixmude
British War Office
Property Values Nearly Doubled Across Missouri Counties
Tax commission reports total real estate and personal property valuation for 108 counties plus St. Louis City at 3.18 billion dollars, with 1917 at 1.71 billion. Roach predicts further increases as missing counties rise and urban areas gain, while equalization aims to parity rather than cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
St. Louis
State Tax Commission
St. Louis City
Jackson
Monroe
Jasper
Marion
Buchanan
Gentry
Mercer
Ozark
Randolph
Vernon
Wright
Roach
Tax Commission
Judge Slate Attacks AG McAllister Over Grand Jury Delays
Judge Slate of Cole county circuit court criticized Attorney General McAllister for not reconvening a special grand jury last November to fix defects in indictments against officials and others. He said if the legal department could not prepare indictments in nine weeks little improvement was possible with a half day and a new jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slate
Cole County Circuit Court
McAllister
Cole County
Legal Department of the State
Bank of Sibley Closed by State Examiner
The Bank of Sibley in Sibley Missouri was closed by state bank examiner P W Henry due to mismanagement. The institution opened five years ago with $10 000 capital and attracted farmers and livestock dealers as stockholders. Also noted were two other society items: Emmett L Me Bride at Camp Funston and Bertha E Boyle, and J C Huff with two daughters returning to Sedalia from Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Sibley
Sibley
P. W. Henry
State Bank
State
Henry
Cape Girardeau
Emmett L. Me
Camp Funston
Bertha E. Boyle
France
Red Cross
Various Missouri items include grand jury action and thrift stamps
In Jefferson City the grand jury was told to summon Capital News owners after a report alleged grand jury secrets were disclosed. Kirksville notes thrift stamp interest among Au drain county students and a $10,000 purchase by Mexico high school. A patriotic service for Dr L E Williams and others who joined the medical corps is planned in Clever. Moberly features Sgt Maj A E Lowry back from France and a baby bonds drive surpassing $15,000. Chillicothe reports Rev Dr W Sanford Norton moving to town and a whisky trunk tied to Milburn Chevalier via aviation corps confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
John G. Slate
Capital News
Grand Jury
Kirksville
E. M. Violette
Audrain County
Mexico High
L. E. Williams
Medical Corps
Baptist Church
Moberly
A. E. Lowry
France
Mills
Wabash
Milburn Chevalier
Aviation Corps
Convicts Kill Guard and Flee from State Penitentiary
Jefferson City report states Eli Jenkins a 655 year old guard was stabbed to death in the new cell house by two prisoners who escaped with a third man released by them. Bartl ett and Brewer from the kitchen led the breakout as Joe Kenney aided their escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Eli Jenkins
State Penitentiary
Jenkins
David Bartlett
Cooper County
Kenneth Brewer
Jasper County
Joe Kenney
Kansas City
Bartlett
Brewer
Marshfield Pioneer Merchant C W Brooks Dies at Home
Marshfield resident C W Brooks, a pioneer merchant on South Clay Street, dies at home from old age disabilities. He leaves two sons and four daughters. In other notes, 65 conversions are recorded at a revival meeting at the Baptist Church conducted by Evangelists Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
C. W. Brooks
South Clay Street
Houston
The
Baptist Church
Evangelisi
Kennedy
First Seaplanes Go Into Service In War Effort
Washington reports America's first fighting seaplane with Liberty engines has been tried and accepted. Deliveries to the naval air service begin as the seaplanes join submarine hunting forces in the war zone. A Bristol army fighter aircraft is entering production along with a two seater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Naval Air Service
Mrs James A Garfield dies in California
Mrs Lucretia Rudolph Garfield widow of James A Garfield dies at her South Pasadena winter home after pneumonia. She would have turned 86 next month, leaving five children and sixteen grandchildren including Harry A Garfield president of Williams College and fuel administrator, James A Garfield former Interior Secretary, and others in Boston Cleveland and beyond.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lucretia Rudolph Garfield
James A. Garfield
United States
South Pasadena
Interior
Roosevelt
Joseph Stanley Brown
Irving Garfield
Boston
Abram Garfield
Cleveland
Charles Guiteau
New Plans Opposed in House Over Army Draft Apportionment
Washington reports vigorous opposition in the House to Provost Marshal General Crowder's plan to base army apportionment on Class 1 registrations rather than state population. A minority report from the military committee was filed against the pending resolution, while the Senate has already reported favorably. Secretary Baker's Europe trip delays House action, with Crowder pressing for quicker progress before the new draft.
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Crowder
Washington
War Department
House
Military Committee
Senate
Baker
Europe
Senate Military Committee
Dent
Harlier
Six Mores Killed in Action
Washington report lists casualties from today’s department release. six men killed in action, three dead from wounds, seven dead from disease, two severely wounded, and eleven slightly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department
Senate Passes War Department Bill Increases Pay
The Senate passed a bill creating two additional assistant secretaries of war and raised salaries from 4500 to 5000 dollars, expanding the department’s payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Aida
Washington
A. House
Senate
Golden Medical Discovery Tonic Promises Health Boost
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood building tonic to refresh energy and health. It claims to purify blood and remedy headaches backaches and fatigue with a herbal blend of Golden Seal Blood Oregon grape and other roots. It notes no alcohol or narcotics and offers tablets and liquid at sixty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Tartar Threat to Sebastopol Highlights Shifting War Power
The Buffalo Times notes a long dormant Tartar threat reemerging in war as Tartars once ruled vast Europe and Asia. It echoes census data showing New York City has more women than men, reflecting demographic shifts in the Empire City.
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Sebastopol
Europe
Asia
Buffalo Times
New York
Empire City
In everybody's cup of sorrow there is some happiness
A reflective line notes that even amid collective grief there exist pockets of joy and resilience, suggesting a balanced view of hardship. The phrase invites readers to find small positive moments while acknowledging shared sorrow.
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World News
War News
Railroad Administration
Adams, American
Weils Fargo
Southern
Great Northern
Northern
Canadian
Western
Hoover
Moson
Russian Congress of Soviets
Brest-Litovsk
Wilson
Congress
Russia
Jerusale
National Army
St. Paul, Minn
Leavenworth
Dodge
Shoree Vou Faye
Hig
A. C. Townley
National Nonpartisan League
Joseph Gilbert
Grand
Fairmount
Minn
Omaha
Harry Ginsberg
Howard Saxton
Ginsberg
Soldiers” Families of
William H. Wadhams
Ohio
Winchester
Moving Picture
Department of Agriculture
McAdoo
Oklahoma
Frank A. Youmans
United States District Court For
Arkansas
Herman Placke
Oklahoma City
Fort Sill
U. S
Municipal Reservoir
Harry C. Jacobs
Otto Scnapp
Willis
Captain Ryan
Rangers
East Ranch
Laredo
Tom East Ranch
Hebronville
Tex
Texas Rangers
Alderson
Pittsburg County
Paris
Svinhufvud
Berlin
Helsingfors
Red Guards
Sveaborg
Fritz Eckstein
Thornwell Haines
Stockholm
Abo
Bjorneborg
Naples
Sievers
Arcomirell
Commerce Body
Raise
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Public Service Commission
St Louisans
Sullivan
Automobile Department of the Office
Good Roads Fund
Sedalia
J. C. Huff
Terre Haute
Chillicothe
W. Sanford Norton
Kan
Bland
Charles G. Bland
Rolla
Julia Whitson
Forest Park Lake
Independence
H. G. Ridgeway
Camp McPherson
U.s
Public Service Commission
Civic League
United Railways Co
Liberty
Aircraft Board
General Pershing
Pasadena
General Crowder
Waukesha County
Eruro
David Roberts
Waukesha
Wisco
Kansas
Mina Oe
Bonafide
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