Railway Freight Theft Costs Surge During War Era
Reliance on deterrents grows as theft of freight cars rises. Official Heckes cites 1916 losses above $10 million, reaching $30 million in 1917, with 88 million projected for 1918. Over 800 indicted in months, penitentiaries issued long terms. Two uniformed West Coast policemen charged with complicity in car robberies. Penalties range from fines to 21 years. A new plan would mobilize 17,000 officers under railroad administration to curb theft.
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Postmasters Renominated in Western States and Cities
Washington Aug 80 Postmasters, listed by city across the middle Western states, were renominated on Thursday. The roll includes Aurora Bloomington Chicago Heights St. Louis Jacksonville Kankakee Urbana Rosalind Indiana Dendor Evansville Rome Logansport Vincennes Mari Richmond South Bend Terre Haute Wabash Warana Michigan Alpena Benton Harbor Calmet Jackson Lansing Port Huron Duluth Minneapolis Green Bay Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Duluth
Minneapolis
Wisemian
Green Bay
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United States Mediates Nicaragua Honduras Border Clash
Washington reports Nicaragua and Honduras averted armed clash by withdrawing troops from their leaders and submitting the dispute to U S mediation. In another note, American forces captured the village of Juvigny after bitter resistance as positions extended north toward Y igny, marking a developing battle.
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Nicarag
Honduras
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OUR ARMY LETTER FROM CAMP ENGLAND AUG 2 1918
Private Fleet Stanton writes from England about arrival across the Atlantic in good health and spirits. He describes fine weather seasickness, a warm welcome from locals, and a country recovering after four years of war. He notes workers in factories and shops, and promises more details when he can write.
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Private Fleet Stanton
Aero Service Squadron
American Expeditionary Forces
Chief Air Service
Reminder to pay delinquent Echo subscriptions under wartime order
The Echo signals readers that the War Industries Board orders immediate collection of overdue subscriptions. It warns of penalties for evaders and promises one final bill to each arrears subscriber. Readers are urged to pay or cancel to align with a 15 percent reduction in print paper usage.
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Suba Criberas
War Industries Board
M. E. Church Notice Preaching at 10 Sunday
The M E Church advertises a Sunday morning service at 10 o clock with the theme A walk through Life with God. Sunday School at 11 and Epworth League at 7. The sermon phrase cites Numbers 10 12 and was attributed to Pastor George D. Gafde.
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Local Draft Registers 126 Pleads for Service
In Pleasant Valley township men aged 18 to 45 were asked to register for selective service. C J Harrington J I Philips F R Berg and J D Shaffer registered as examiners. A long list of registrants follows with numerous surnames and households noted, including Frien, Craft, and Holm families.
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Pleasant Valley Township
C. J. Harrington
J. I. Philips
F. R. Berg
J. D. Shaffer
Wiliam Frederick Wander
Herbert Miller
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Wrieden
Henry Brackin
Henry Frederick Teachout
Adolph Amundson
Ben Jasper Miller
Otto Jacob Baumann
Lewis Otto Buroden
Clint James Patterson
Sam Butikofer
Max Thoma
Frank LeRoy Capper
Fred Nydegger
Bert Allen
Robert Wilson
Marshal James Allen
Herman Ferdinand Burow
Jacob Schaer
Haokor Hendrick Gilbertson
Gottfried Frieden
Alfred
Join Imhof
William Randdolph Kreuger
James
Philip Moser
John Prod Verhoy
Rudolph Witan Machienthaler
Tiucas Holm
Christ Holm
Murray Vanormaan Kiple
Fredrick Ernest King
Fred Charles Miller
Herbert Roy Pinney
Williiam Gerald Frederick
John F. Berndt
Ray Roy Kimball
Martin Christian Hovey
Herman G. Rells
Herman Eugene Boyer
Ernest Dummermuth
Wilam Nydegeyer
Robert Lehman
Christ
Say This Beat Fast Pleasing Private Percy
Narrow, garbled text describes a speaker named Private Percy praising potato peeling. The passage mentions Perey, Parry, Waulkon Standutt, and paternal praise while detailing peeling potatoes with politeness and precision. The OCR fragment lacks a coherent event or clear narrative.
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Percy
Perey
Parry
Mustern Stars Hold First Ular Vacation Meeting
The Mustern Stars plan their first ular vacation meeting on Wednesday evening September 18. It is likely the only gathering before Grand Chapter. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome by order of W. M.
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Grand Chapter
W. M
Government orders reduction of Sunday newspaper size
Government directs producers to cut Sunday paper size by about two fifths to save paper. The move aims to reduce ink use and material costs while maintaining essential news coverage. No other major changes announced.
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