British Drive in Great War Forces Big Advance
War developments race forward as the British French drive toward St Quentin and Lens after capturing Vimy Ridge. Canadian troops led the assault at Vimy, with 18 000 men and over 200 guns taken. Goethals to lead coast ship construction to guard against German blockade. Secretary Baker says volunteers will be discharged after the war. Lloyd George criticizes Prussian ruthlessness and welcomes U S entry.
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Austrial
Bulgaria
Germany
Baker
Regular Army
National Guard
London
Lloyd George
United States
Great Britain
Goethals
St. Quentin
Lens
the Marne
Vimy Ridge
Training Camps to Open at Presidio for 2500 Officers
Orders published from the western department announce training camps at the Presidio in San Francisco beginning May to train 2500 officers for the augmented U S army. California and eight western states will supply candidates. Camp length is three months with ranks as offered by the secretary of war.
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San Francisco
Presidio
United States Army
Western Department
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Secretary of War
Governor names state council for defense in Montana
Governor Sam Stewart appointed the state council of defense including Rep. B C White of Buffalo State Senator J E Edwards of Forsyth N B Holter and Will A Campbell Helena Chancellor E L Elliott Mrs Tyler B Thompson and Agriculture Commissioner C D Greenfield The group will begin active work to secure the utmost crops starting tomorrow.
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Sam Stewart
State Council of Defense
B. C. White
Buffialo
Society of Equity Movement
J. EB. Edwards
Forsyth
N. B. Holter
Will A. Campbell
Helena
E. €. Elliott
The
State University
Tyler B.thompson
Missoula
C. D. Greeenfield
Wilson warns people against acts of treason
President Wilson issues a nationwide proclamation declaring treasonable acts and aiding conspirators punishable under U S law. Aliens and citizens alike owe allegiance to the United States and may face seven years in prison and a 1000 dollar fine for misprision of treason.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
United
Admiral Jellicoe urges U S to outfit coastal craft for submarine war
In an AP report Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe argues that small craft from destroyers to tugs could best help the war against German submarines. He warns subs may venture to the American coast but notes the zone of operation is likely offshore and praises American inventive contributions while stressing no immediate results are expected.
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London
John R. Jellicoe
Grand Fleet
Navy Department
Have a Bottle Handy Joan's Liniment Trusted Remedy
The liniment is promoted as a family remedy trusted in thousands of medicine closets. It claims uniform effectiveness against rheumatism neuralgia gout lumbago sore stiff muscles bruises sprains and strains and promises faster relief than plasters or ointments. Available at druggists in 25 50 and 1.00 dollar sizes.
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Joan
Theodosia Alston and Captain Lewis Encounter
Aaron Burr presses plans to block Meriwether Lewis in the Missouri region using Theodosia as messenger. Burr argues two paths for Lewis, one for power and conquest, the other to ruin his career unless Theo intervenes. Theodosia contemplates aiding Lewis to save his future and her own, as dawn nears and Lewis prepares to depart.
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Mr. Lewis
Ale Jefferson
Mississippi Valley
Lewis
Vngrance
Mr. Jefferson
Theo
Cajitain Lewis
Theodosius
Aaron Burr
Atlantic
Virginia
Burr
Alston
Mleriwether
Meriwether Lewis
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
Mexico
Merriwether Lewis
Theodosia Alston
Captain Lewis
Theodosia Burr
Theodosia
Yoag
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Blates
House
Governor Wares State Council For Defense
F. A. Scott
Cleveland
Howard E. Coffin
Council of Hellonal Defense
Jelgee Pulet3
Emerson Hough
Mississippi
Agai
Missouri
the Tribune
Geo. Ditty Dillon, Montana
Butte
George R. Oechsli
Bell
West Broadway
Butte, Mont
Geo. M. Gosman
Bannack
Montana Sts
Sullivan Bros
PHQNE
Lewis & Walker
Sayers
North
Wyoming
P. O
Burfiend City Drug Store
Dillon
Mont
Annabel Desmond
South Atlantic St
Dillon, Mont
Jim D. Newness
M. Paumie Parisian Dye House
West
Gelena St
Butte, Mont French
May Gibson
Grant, Mont
Theron Moran
Directo
Boratory
Berkeley
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