Government calls 25000 women to U S Student Nurse Reserve
The Government seeks 25 000 young women aged nineteen to thirty five to enroll in the United States Student Nurse Reserve and train two to three years for service overseas. Enrollees may join to await April 1 1919 or to qualify for Army Nursing School with options to serve in civilian or military training programs. For details contact Mrs H L Petrie in Linton North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nenmle
Army Nursing School
War Department
H. L. Petrie
Woman’s Committee
Council of National Defense
Linton
N. D
War argues against jewelry platinum use by Dr. Parsons
Dr. Charles L. Parsons, chief chemist of the Bureau of Mines, warns that platinum is essential for explosives, aircraft instruments, and pyrometers, urging discontinuing jewelry platinum to support war production and scientific progress. He notes shortages and the need to prioritize military uses over rings and pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Parsons
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Parsons
Germany
Aussie
Russia
Harvest Help Notice and Local Preaching Details
Harvest labor demand will be weaker than expected but local help is still needed. Contact labor reserve chairs listed, noting 27 volunteers summing 480 aggregate days in Harue. Reverend C E Vermilya of Bismarck preaches at the Methodist church next Wednesday at 8 00 and conducts the Fourth Quarterly Conference. For sale a team of big mares about 3 000 pounds six years old two weeks old wy KAVEN Linton ND.
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Labor Reserve
Rooks
Linton
Henn Starsburg
Lenhart
Hazelton
Baer
Braddock
Falgatter
Kintyre
Sinner
Hague
Lammers
Westfield
Hamilton Temvik
Harue
Bismarck
Methodist ‘Church
Masons Adopt French Boy For Annual Maintenance
Letter from Veuve Besse of Fesonnes thanking Linton Masonic Lodge for adopting her son Jean under the American War Orphans relief. She expresses sincere gratitude and includes a photo and closing salutations from 79 rue de la Papeterie. The document is dated June 4 1918 in Esconnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Quentin Roosevelt Death Echoed In American Resolve
A Minneapolis Journal tribute recalls Quentin Roosevelt’s death in France at age twenty two. It emphasizes his selfless sacrifice and frames it as a unifying, patriotic beacon for American resolve. The piece also praises Colonel Roosevelt’s home-front leadership and commitment to the war effort. Get a Baby and today. Buy War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qazatin Nuusevets
Waoue
Hun
France
Quentin Roosevelt
White House
America
Roosevelt
Peannevelt
Minneapolis Journal
German naval raider alarms U S morale era
Amsterdam reports a German raider near Massachusetts coast following U boat tactics aimed at frightening America into morale collapse. The piece notes American doubts over the raid’s strategic value and questions the cost of submarine actions amid mine findings near Long Island and rumors of a torpedo cruiser off Fire Island with possible casualties.
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Amsterdam
Massachusetts
Derest
America
Ile Hope
Sas
Tsa
Atlemj
Asi
Sci
Com Andes
Nava Facars
Enank Thermecret
Sardezo
Fire Island
New York
Widow Besse Seeks Adoption Help in 1918 War Aid Letter
The translation shows Widow Besse of Essonnes writing June 4 1918 to thank a donor through the Office for Distribution of American Gifts to War Orphans for wishing to adopt her son Jean. She encloses a photo and sends sincere thanks from 79 rue de la Papeterie Essonnes Sele et Vise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Besse
Rue de la Papeterie
Essunnes
Sele Et Vise
Letter From Soldier Boy to Martin Mangard
A Seattle Naval Training Camp letter from Gilman Hanson to Martin Mangard discusses land sales, crop woes in North Dakota, and Hanson’s work schedule as a cook. He invites a visit, notes long shifts from 5 AM to 1 PM with a 24 hour rest, and asks for Martin to write his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Mangard
Gilman Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Martin
North Dakota
Seattle
Charles H Hamblin Dead Former Tribune Editor
Charles H Hamblin, former managing editor and business manager of the Minneapolis Tribune, died at his home in Minneapolis at age 59. He had retired from journalism about four years earlier after a health breakdown. Born in London, he moved to America at 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Charles Hamblin
Minneapolis Tribune
Mr. Hamblin
London
America
Ludendorff Named Chief of General Staff in German Statement
Paris July 28 General Ludendorff has been titled chief of the general staff in a German official statement as of July 17. The Matin notes the title was held by Field Marshal von Hindenburg and questions his present status.
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Paris
Ludendorff
Marshall von Hindenburg
Italians Resume Advance in Albania Victory
Rome July 23 Italian war office reports Franco Italian troops renewed the advance in Albania. On Saturday Point Tori atop Mali Siloves crest near the Devoli river bend south of Elbassan was captured in the latest progress.
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Rome
Albania
Point Tori
Mali Siloves
Devoli
Elbassan
Submarine Attack Hits Cape Cod Barge Fleet
Off Cape Cod a German submarine attacked a barge tow near Orleans damaging three barges and a tug. Forty one crew members including three women and five children escaped in lifeboats as shells struck shore and beachgoers watched the one sided engagement. One crewman John Botovich was seriously wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Mass
Cape Cod
Chatham Aviation Station
Esco
Navy
Cape
Botovich
James McHugh
Boston
Navy controls transports to handle all war zone shipments
The Navy department plans to take over the remaining steamers used as transports and supply ships. Naval reserve officers and crews will man ships now under civilian crews. An agreement after U S entry into the war gave the navy control of military shipping and this control is to extend to all Atlantic transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Zone
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Reserve
War
Navy Departments
United States
Navy
Atlantic
Seventeen Die in Chelsea Michigan Train Collision
Seventeen persons were killed and many injured when a westbound interurban freight car collided head on with a limited passenger car three miles west of Chelsea Michigan. Six of the dead were Detroit soldiers en route from Camp Custer. Officials cite signal confusion as the cause on a straight section of track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Mich
Jackson
Detroit
Camp Custer
Opened for Blinded Veterans Training at Army Hospital
Blinded soldiers sailors and marines are being received at Hospital Training School General Hospital No 7 for vocational instruction and rehabilitation. Col James Bordley names O H Burritt as educational director and Miss Jenny A Turner as reconstruction aide. Red Cross and Federal Board plans coordinate post discharge trades and social supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital No. 7
T. Harrison Garrett
Baltimore
James Bordley
Surgeon General
O. H. Burritt
Pennsylvania Institute For the Instruction of the Blind
Army Hospital
Jenny A. Turner
Massachusetts Commission For the Blind
Miss Turner
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Red Cross
Army Medical Department
Red Cross Institute For the Blind
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Army Makes Record Meat Purchase Overseas
Chicago reports the U S Army orders the largest ever bacon and canned meat purchase totaling 9 560 000 pounds of bacon and 154 000 000 pounds of canned meat for overseas use. Louis F Swift notes the scale would require about 1 900 000 hogs and 900 000 cattle, with delivery spread over six months and high costs compared with pre war levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Quartermaster's Department
Louis F. Swift
Swift
Sale of the Winona Leader business in North Dakota
George C. Wolfer transfers stock and business of the Winona Leader at Winona to John C. Wolfer and disclaims debts contracted after July 15, 1918. Join the Red Cross.
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Winona Leader
Winona
N. D
John C. Wolfer
George C. Wolfer
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United States Student Nurse Reserve
H. O. Sauer County Agric
Wks
Wy — Kaven
N. Dak
Okshima
Kerrichi Okshima
Japanes
Masons
Monsieur
Office de Repartition Des
Veuve Besse
Vous
Trouverez
Lui
Aussi
Wausau Oul
O. S. Shetloe
Exsennes
Jean BeEsse
Soldier Boy
Wash
U.S. Naval Training Camp
Commissary Dept
Charles H. Hamblin
Hindenburg
ARMY
The
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