German espionage concerns in northern Australia during war
A 1944 Australian report details German designs and alleged spying in Western Australia and Broome. It cites a missionary interviews by Rev. Me Rischots and questions from the Society for the Perfection of Germany Abroad. Officials say the inquiries aimed to expose weak points in the Commonwealth defense.
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Melbourne
Australia
Germany
Veraian Gulf
Asli
Auintellian
Australla
Wurcewiy
Broome
West Aus Haia
Beny
Rav. Joseph
Malletiner Congress
Lhaberyt
Society For the Perfection of Germany
Anavers
Australi
Neraion
Commonwealth Defense Department
Atatealla
Ana
Commonwealth
Acinia
Wixehota
Willie Pop and Granddad in Focus
Fragmentary line reads Willie Pop questions why people talk about ancestors including his father and grandfather. The text reflects a childlike inquiry about family memory and mentions an Everybody's Magazine style framing.
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Willie
Pop
Claims Japan Made Great Mistake On Entering The War
Tokio reports a pamphlet titled Asia for Asiatica by Boong Tang Faung asserts Japan erred by joining the Entente. It argues England would have crushed Entente with German aid and predicts a future Asian alliance to resist European dominance, urging China and Japan to unite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Germany
Anna
China
Far East
Brigadier General Carton de Winot Wounded Again in War
London reports Brigadier General Carton de Winot of the British army wounded for the seventh time in the present war. Belgian by birth and cousin of Belgium’s minister, he lost an eye before the war, a limb at Ypres, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for an engagement three months later. He earned his commission after twice being wounded in the Boer war.
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London
Geneal A. Carton de Winot
Te Brith Camel Sorp
Somaliand
Ypres
Hoer
Germans Purchase Ships and Begin Voyage From Chile
Amsterdam reports twenty eight Germans of military age reached Germany from Chile after a remarkable 124 day voyage in a 480 ton sailing vessel the Tinto. They bought the ship equipped with a wireless installation and sailed via the Shetlands and Norway to Drontheim where the men proceeded to Germany.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Chile
Cologne
Shetlands
Norway
Dronthelm
Flag Day Proclaimed in East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks residents observe Flag Day on June 14 with a call to display the national colors at homes and public buildings. Mayor C J Kelleher urges reverence for the flag as a symbol of patriotism and the nation during wartime.
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Kelleher Jeaves
Amer
Cmal
East Grand Forks
C. J. Kelleher
Recruit Out Today For Jefferson Barracks
An article notes one recruit leaving today for Jefferson Barracks Missouri to begin training. Several other applicants have appeared at the local station and will be seen by an assistant at the local office later in the week.
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United States
Orang Forks
Jeferson Barracks
Non-denominational Interstate Camp Meeting Opens in Oslo
A ten day non-denominational interstate camp meeting will start next Sunday in Oslo. It is conducted by the Interstate Camp Meeting association led by F. J. Mille of Manuel North Dakota. Prominent speakers will address the gatherings and many attendees are expected, with several from the Red River Valley planning to join part of the sessions.
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Oslo
Interstate Camp Meeting Association
F. J. Mille
Manuel, N. D
Red River Valley
Prisoner Offered Prison Fare In City Bastile
A morning in Special Judge W J Rasmussen court saw prisoners appear as Bert Atkinson, a transient, asked for bread and “something to eat” and was invited to try prisoners fare before pleading not guilty to vacancy charges. He received 30 days in county jail with a suspended sentence if he crosses into North Dakota within five minutes. Nels Mogus paid a fine after pleading guilty to drunkenness. The rest were released.
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Teliie
W. J. Rasmuseen
Yee
Bert Atserson
Castile
New Lutheran Body Settles Question of Church Worship
June 18 The moot question of high and low church ceremonies, which caused a split in the Newogen Lutheran church, was settled by unanimous passage of a resolution in the presence of Professor J. N. Kildaby. Mrs A Segerrishr presided. The Macred Heart, Minn. pastor will visit afterward with her family.
Italian mission begins journey Prince Udine in Fuss 32
An Italian mission starts a journey amid bustling activity in Udine. Talis Atuats and Ga Jasene are noted in the early reports as the tone of the mission carries through.
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Prince Udine
Fuss
Talis Atuats
Jasene Tales
Funeral Services Held For Marguerite Clayton
Funeral services for Marguerite Clayton, accomplished pianist who studied music in Vienna, were held today from her Grand Forks home and the Grand Marais church. Rev. W. H. Matthews officiated. Interment followed in Grand Marais cemetery.
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A. Bryson
Polk Coun
Grand Forks
Grand Marais
W. H. Matthews
First Presbyterian Churc
R and Forks
Grand Marale
Marguerite Clayton
Vienna
Loyalty and Patriotism Amid War Time Politics in North Dakota
J D Bacon declares North Dakota farmers loyal yet warns against Townley’s socialistic rhetoric fueling disloyalty and violence. He pledges to fight agitators, stressing the primacy of national duty over local business interests as families back the war effort and liberty bonds while a brother serves abroad.
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North Dakota
Themeslves
Townley
Nia
Town
Grand Forks
Ture
Ace
Bydney Aineworth
German finance minister cites indemnity need for Germany
In the Baden Landtag, Dr. J. Rheinholdt says indemnity is required to cover enormous war expenses expected to exceed $100,000,000, arguing aid must come from Karlsruhe to shield the frontier and defeat the enemy. The Chicago Evening Post notes the frontier along the Aime and the Seas is at risk.
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Copenhagen
Baden Landtag
J. Rheinholdt
Grand Duchy
Germany
Karlsruhe
Chicago Evening Post
Herald
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