New Liberty Battleplane Sets Speed and Climb Records
An experimental Liberty battleplane claims to climb 16 000 feet in seven minutes 12 seconds and reach 135 mph straightaway with two crew and four guns. It reportedly tops prior 16 000 foot records and has low vibration, no castor oil needs, and strong 430 horsepower. Congress is projected to appropriate 31 billion dollars for war, with tax reforms to generate about 5 billion annually, retroactive to 1919. Potash discoveries are expected to bolster supplies next year.
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Washington
Congress
Snack Airplane Authority
Liberty
England Shipbuilding Output Falls in April Yard Totals
England completed merchant ships in UK yards in April with a gross tonnage of 111633, down from 161674 in March. The figures reflect monthly shipbuilding activity across major yards in the United Kingdom.
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England
London
United Kingdom
War Material Shipments From United States Rise in March
Shipments of war material from the United States in March totaled $125,044,000, up from $66,444,000 in February and $114,855,000 in January. Aggregate exports since 1915 equal $5,370,167,000.
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Washington
United States
Shipping Losses Paris Officials Report April 1918 Total
French statistics show total shipping losses of allied and neutral nations at 381,631 tons in April 1918, including sea accidents, barely over half the 634,685 tons recorded in April 1917.
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Paris
Uncle Sam Buys Fireworks for Army Signals
The war department has purchased the output of every fireworks factory in the United States to supply the army with flares and signal lights and has constructed a large pyrotechnic factory.
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Sam
Washington
War Department
United States
Army
Abundance of Potash Forecast for 1918
Dr. H. J. Wheeler of the American Agricultural Chemical Co. says the minimum need for 1918 is 147000 tons of pure potash. He notes that $11500 tons can be saved yearly by adopting all practical methods of recovery and efficiency.
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New York
H. J. Wheeler
American Agricultural Chemical Co
German main effort likely in rear of Somme front
General Radcliffe, British chief director of military operations, states the bulk of German reserves remains behind the Somme front and warns the main German offensive will focus there. He emphasizes staying power over territorial gains, noting the battle ends when one side exhausts its reserves.
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London
Radcliffe
Somme
Plea for Exemption by Southern Darkie
A mississippi man writes to the Honorable Zemption Board in Cleveland seeking exemption from war papers. He claims literacy and education but cites health issues, family duties, and various personal statuses to justify placement in a lower division, including a past conviction and church roles. He urges consideration and notes his wife’s infidelity as a factor, asking for a favorable ruling and warning against the board’s lawyer.
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Zemption Board
Cleveland
Miss
South Kilina
Klass
Mount Zion
Kimball Lake Kullard Skule
Geo. Armstrong
Salvation Army
Africa
G. Dissekshun
Pen
Klark
de Mount Zion Church
Blonde typewriter steno in Butte seeks U S war job
Miss Mayme Galwey a speed typist from Cleveland with Ohio title returns to Butte in a peevish mood about government hiring amid wartime. She reports blonde discrimination in Washington departments, cites a clipping on blonde stenographers, and considers dyeing hair auburn to improve odds before heading back to the capital for a job in the war effort.
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Maym Galwey
Butte
Mayme Galwey
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
Miss Galwey
National Capital
Uncle Sam
America
Neurological Intitute
New York
Capital
World War Era Dispatches From Across the Front
A collection of brief notes reports on wartime events including a potential court martial for Nicholas Romanoff in Moscow, Alaska’s manpower strain, a Harvard graduate killed in Picardy, arms and ammunition charges in Tacoma, hidden wireless stations near Puget Sound, and government actions on rare metals and naturalized Germans. Also mentions Liberty motors requests, aviation mail routes, and a leadership reshuffle in the U S Army gas service.
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Moscow
Russia
Amsterdam
Nicholas Romanoff
Juneau
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Alaska
Pellache
Harvard
Picardy
San Francisco
Lewis Monsen
Tacoma
Wash
Mexico
Puget Sound
Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
Philadelphia
Lieut
Boyle
New York
William L. Sibert
France
Pershing
Southwestern Department
Army
United States Army
Catch Her If You Can Kiss Challenge
A cheeky remark about a girl offering a kiss to anyone who can catch her, sparking playful bets at long odds. The quip reflects a lighthearted social tease rather than a serious wager.
Young Men of 21 Register on June 5
Estimated 750000 youths reached 21 since last June in the state must register on June 5. Local draft boards oversee registration from 7 AM to 9 PM with mail options for those absent or unable to attend. Penalties include up to one year in prison for failure. exemptions only for those already in military service. The date marks the anniversary of the first draft registration.
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B. M. Bower
Harold Baldwin
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Canada
Prairies
Ypres
McKee Stationery Co
Great Falls
Mont
Orm Or— McDowell Co
B. FB. Catkine Co
Billings
Mont. Butte
Montana
Congress
United States
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Daisy Fly Killer
Montana Typewriter Co
Butte, Montana
S. C. Huseth
Optometrim
Amu Great Falis
Germany
Southern Darkie
Sappho
U.s.marine Corps
Uncle Sammy
Miss Gal
Wey
Navy Department
Marble City
THE
Rogers-Templeton Lumber CO
Maye
F. Boot
Srs Hanate
Arterly
Beck Realization Service
Ranchers Hail and Fire Insurance Co
Sanford Friction Thresher
Sanford Friction Thresher Manufacturing Company
Great Falls, Montana
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