Paris Is Seldom Raided by British General
J E Tierney notes Paris’s stronger night defenses versus London, citing landmarks and geography that aid Parisian defense. The piece contrasts enemy routes, suggests Paris immunity, and recalls wartime efforts by Nonpartisan League leaders and local political actions in Warren county and Martin county.
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Paris
London
Belgium
British
Thames
England
Hoger
Paria
J. E. Tierney
Bad
Z. Tierney
Armstrong Journal
League
Lake Mills
Termey
Warren County
Council of National Defense
Indiana
Indianola
Graeter
Heague
A.C. ‘Townley
Jim ‘Pierce
Town Homestead
R. J. Harmon
St. Paul
Iowa
Townley
Joseph Gilbart
A. R. Allen
Martin County
Everett
Fairmont
Nonpartisan League
Swoa City Herald
Rifle and Ammunition Production Expands for War Effort
Government reports show rifle and cartridge production rising in the United States as war needs grow. In ten months of war, $400 million is allotted with 200 officers, 30,000 men, and 10,000 women engaged. Two government and three private rifle plants, plus one government and nine private cartridge plants are operating. Ordnance experts say U S Army is equipped with two of the world’s best three rifles. Also, sugar consumption in 1917 averaged 88.3 pounds per person, higher than the 84.7-pound five year average ending 1916, with 1.5 billion pounds of stocks on hand August 31 1917 led by New York California and Louisiana.
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United States
Secretary of War
Europe
United States Army
Department of Agricultural
Department of Agriculture
New York
California
Louisiana
Atecl Corporation
Railroad
Learn of a German peace and the ruin of Russia
A wartime moral splash contrasts a German peace fantasy with Russia’s ruin. It exhorts pity for Russia and condemns brutal power, then shifts to poems from home about spinach and meatless days. The Kid Has Gone to the Colors honors enlistment as a British boy in France seeks prayers at home. There Are Too Few Doing It asks mothers to join in prayer and bolster soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
France
England
High School Notes Preview School Activities and Sports
High School Notes reports on fund raising by Domestic Science girls to buy table cloth and silverware, popcorn sales at movie shows, and a boys basketball season finale at Armstrong with player changes and four points by Norman Thoreson. It also covers thrift class projects, Junior Red Cross enrollment aiming for 100 percent, and Red Cross committee roles, plus baseball interest and upcoming basketball plans with the farms trip looming.
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Joe Sullivan
Armstrong
Guilford Paulsen
Elbert Harrington
Norman ‘Thoreson
Ernart
Otto Spins
Henry Simonsen
Nateh
Henry
Adolph Spies
Wennar Green
Colar
Red Cross
Jertson
Miss Bergum
Bertha Fogde
Miss Henning
Otto Spies
Cyril Nefstead
Art Jensen
Tra Gardner
Murland
Landvig Guilford Paulsen
Wallingford
Wallingford News Chips and Social Movements
Mrs Robt Burns returned from Revera Minnesota Wednesday evening staying at Jus Kasa's home with little Gladys Kasa. They will remain for treatment of her eyes by Dr Griffeth of Batharvilla. Mrs Misener and Estherville helped daughter move. H B Sorum cottage rented on north 4th St. Mr and Mrs Victor Ingvall staying with Dave Ingvall. Mrs Chas Robernus left for Chicago to visit relatives. Mrs Frank Sheldon visiting sister at Clear Lake. Market day sale Saturday March 28 with red cross dinner. Mrs R L Kilmar returned from Myatic for sister's baby funeral. Mrs Kobernus ill but improving. Dr Anderson of Estherville visited Kobernus home Tuesday. Dwight Rokenbrodt left for Mayo Hospital Rochester. Odell Des Moines spoke to creamery patrons at Woodman hall. Mrs C R Songater at city hospital.
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Dave Ingvall
Ingvall
Chas, Robernus
Chicago
Frank Sheldon
Clear Lake
Red Cross
R. L. Kilmar
Myatic
Iowa
H. A. Kobernus
Dr. Anderson
Estherville
Kobernia
Dwight Rokenbrodt
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Hospital
Odell
Des Moines
Creamery
Woodman Hall
C. R. Songater
City Hospital
Local notices and sales listed in Graettinger region
Community items note visits and illness with Dr Nane in Graettinger and a new baby born to Mr and Mrs Poggenpohl. Advertisements include piano for sale, an imported Belgian stallion trade, various fowl and eggs for sale, corn testing guidance, and duty free gifts for England bound service members.
Lack of Gas Defense Training Led to Soldier Fatalities
A report based on captured German documents shows German forces anticipated a British gas attack and, despite days of drill time, suffered heavy casualties due to German masks and training gaps. The Gas Defense Service stresses thorough gas mask training to protect soldiers against various inhalation agents used in modern warfare.
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Western Front
Gas Defense Service
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J. Reidy
D. D
Graettinger
C. K. Pierson
P. J. Paulsen
Th. T. Naae
M. Sc
M. D
First National Bank
Sraeettinger
Wave Ciied
Wallingford News
Lucelle Harrington
Mary Larson
Wm. Poggenpohl
P. Sheldon
Wildey
J. W. Joyce
R. C. Rhode Island Red Cockerels
Toulouse Ganders
A. I. Lande
R. C
Rhode Island
My Place
S. T. Shiley
G. C. Coolidge
Estray
Oscar Christiansen
Knute Tareen
E. J. Bradley
E. S. George
George Coolidge
Lewis Lippold
LF. Noble
Mgr
I. F. Noble
Meambera
G. C. Coolidge Graettinger
the Royal Lumber Co
John
Jackman
Prop
John Bondhus
V. L. O'Connor
Farmers’ Grain Co
V. L. O’connor
J. H. Gammon
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