Japan Red Cross chapter organized in Tokyo area
The Japanese chapter of the American Red Cross is formed by electing Roland Morris as chairman with a twelve-member American council. Tokyo Yokohama Kobe Seoul chapters organize under the Red Cross Society of Japan to support war relief, with volunteers rolling bandages and sewing garments for the wounded, raising funds in Tokyo Yokohama Kobe and Korea, and contributing to Liberty bonds.
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Trew
Tokio
Red Crone Han
Roland
Red Crom
Tokyo
Yokohama
Kobe
Seoul
Crom Society of
Japan
Empire of Japan
United States
Korea
Enue
Liberty Bonds
Red Cross
Empire
Military Surgeon An Untold War Hero
In France during May, a military surgeon is hailed as an unsung war hero for tireless, perilous care under fire. He travels to improvised casualty stations amid heavy fighting, risking death to tend wounded while others brace for direct combat.
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Associated Press
France
Relief after years of pain ends for Spring Valley woman
A Spring Valley resident describes chronic abdominal pains that persisted for months despite visits to a family physician. After trying an herbal or vegetable remedy, she reports substantial relief and praises the treatment. The item hints at a personal testimonial circulating in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Ill
Kats Lawrence
Russia Declared Not a World Power Anymore
Amsterdam dispatch reports German historian Professor Paul Rohrbach stating Russia has ceased to be a world power. He asserts Residue-Russia, a peasant-dominated rump, lacks grain exports and political strength, while Residue-Russia’s territories offer limited development. He predicts Ukraine and Poland hold future potential and calls for German focus on western strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Russia
Paul Rohrbach
Berlin
Petrograd
Ukraine
Bessarabia
Germany
Riesia
Rogia
Pedeen Ia
Poland
Famous Frontiersman Jim Bakers Ranch Relics Saved
Baggs Wyoming May 36 Dee J. Wren of Rawlins purchased the Jim Baker ranch on the Snake River. He plans to stock it with cattle and preserve several relics of the famous frontiersman. Baker’s cabin once housed a dockhouse and was moved to Frontier Park in Cheyenne a year ago.
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Baggs, Wyo
Jim Baker
Snake River
Dee J. Wren
Rawlins
Baker
Fromtier Park
Cheyenne
Child Hurt in Wyoming Car Crash Dies Later
A three year old boy, Thomas Lester George, was jolted from a moving automobile while on a pew and suffered injuries that led to his death a few hours later in Wyoming on May 2. The incident involved his father BB L George and occurred as the car was in motion.
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Mariel Calsh Drath Superior
Wyo
Moving Automobile
Thomas Lester
George
BB L
Merchant Vessels Often Victorious
London reports on British merchant ships attacked by U bo ats in March to April with several engagements where sailing ships and steamer crews repelled submarines. It notes multiple attacks, successful countermeasures, and instances of German subs being sunk or forced to retreat.
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London
Maly
Admiralty
Aiea
Cane
Gali
Nita
Cook
America to Obtain Leipzigs Fur Market
Washington May 28 The alien property custodian A Mitchell Palmer reports arrangements with the Power Merchants Credit Association of New York to transfer control of Leipzigs German fur trade interests to American merchants. Proceeds will be turned into the United States treasury for safekeeping.
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Palmer
Poveret
America
Theoder
Thorer Company
Gaudig and Blum
M. 8
Elias, Jr, Inc
Atlantic
Ottofer Compeny
Fuchs_@/ Co. Inc
Kreenbach Brothers
Lelipete
London
Hudson Hey Company
Huseia
China
Leipaie
Leipzig
New York
St. Saura
Leipvic
St. Louis
Mr. Palmer
Germany
Washington, D. C
Mitchell Palmer
Pwr Merchants Credit Association of
New York City
United States
Unclear OCR fragment hints at medical issues and waste concerns
Fragmentary text references kidney troubles and pain in the back plus mentions of "danger signal" and waste materials. No clear persons, dates, or events are identifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nia
Iano
Anne Sox
Predatory Animals Threaten Elk Calves in Green River Valley
Clyde Glasgow reports many elk calves killed by predators near Green River lakes this spring. He urges immediate state game and biological department action to protect the game, noting thirteen coyotes killed on his ranch as proof of ongoing predation during the open hunting season.
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Pinedale
Wyo
Clyde Glasgow
Kendall
Green River Lakes
Glasgow
State Game Department
Biological Department
Caine Department
Mr. Glasgow
Green River
Widows and Children Benefit From Pension Increases
London news reports new pension rules raise widow allowances from half to two thirds of former military pay. Weekly sums for widows and first to third children are outlined, with additional provisions for orphans and disabled veterans.
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London
Gang of wobblice battlesiipped chased from jungle by coa sacks
A garbled Chicago note from May 28 reports IWW members involved in a clash with police. The translated fragment claims the group faced force, was run from an area, and left without securing hayetake, reflecting chaotic street incident reporting.
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Chicago
I W W sabotage glossary and notable terms explained
The text outlines I W W terminology for sabotage and actions such as cream for kitty feeding the kitty direct action and guerrilla warfare. It lists nicknames for workers and police figures including the clown and home guard and notes on translation from notes of an I W W writer aided by government dictionaries.
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Bix SW. W
Savage
Stiff
Scissorbill
Mr. Block
Home Guard
Silent Gallantry by Australian at Front Line Strong Point
London reports Joseph Lindley Seales an Australian awarded for conspicuous gallantry in single handedly silencing a front line strong point 150 yards ahead of the mine. He used his rifle to kill four enemies, disable two attempting to retreat, then reached the post to capture the machine gun. His men aided in taking five prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Lindley Seales
Yuen
Aingle
Blu
Gardener Sergt Newton Builds Prosperous War Garden
In Scranton Pennsylvania on May 28 a police sergeant and his family started a garden project after writing the national war commission. Newton admitted he did not know how to use a hoe but now runs a thriving war garden with his wife and two boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Mart
Garden
K. Newton
national war + commisnion
Pensylvania
Protests by Jackson Hole Cattle Growers on Park Extension
Jackson Wyoming May 29 The Jacksons Hole Cattle and Horse Growers association adopted resolutions opposing Yellowstone park extension as proposed in a bill before Congress. They warn extension along the current plan would injure cattle interests and note the Pacific Creek road inclusion could undermine key aims. A second meeting may modify the resolutions to exclude the Pacific Creek road in the extension.
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Jackson, Wye
Jackson's Hole
Pacific Creek
Zinc workers wildfire at Colgate plant in Michigan
May 28 workers at the Electrolytin Aine company plant in Colgate Michigan are plating and cleaning waste at the factory, while many assistants and nations move toward compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgate
Aine Company
Gikdens. Muanyain
Ake Nation
Comalinaion
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Mera
Tim
Roweback
Adminatty Records
Roting
Sheipting
D. 5. Diekert
Romieon
Craw Creek
Merritt
Midwest
Sean
United States Department of Agriculture
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Illinois
Association
Congress
Ware
Magingore’ Corps
Plainy Hotel
Ark
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