Yellowstone remains key wildlife center for exhibit and protection
Yellowstone National Park grows as a propagation and distribution hub for elk buffalo and other wildlife. February shipments moved 65 elk and 13 buffalo to Idaho Illinois Texas and Minnesota. The article notes the park holds more wildlife in a natural state than any other preserve and details outreach to authorities for proper protection. It also recalls long and short days in 1918 and 1917 and includes miscellaneous local anecdotes from Northwest, including a squirrel incident and a recruiting confusion in Canada.
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Yellowstone National Park
Atatea
Idaho
Silionis
Texas
Minnesota
Yellowstone
Department of the Interior
Mixed historical notes on birds, will, and early tech mentions
A scatter of brief items noting pigeon flight disturbances linked to magnetic storms and wireless use, a mascot eagle for the 310th engineers, an auctioned Alexander Selkirk will, a Japanese coffee substitute claim, a German post incident over coffee beans, and various antiquarian and technological vignettes from museums to clocks and wireless rules.
Yanks Drive Wedge Into Roche Center In July Front Progress
Paris reports indicate American and allied forces northward advance creating a wedge into the German line near Nesle and Clerges. The thrust reached the Fere En Tardenois area with Hill 212 seized. fighting continued with heavy machine gun and artillery fire as Germans retreated northward.
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Associated Press
Sergy
Marne Salient
Fere-En-Tardenois-Coulomges
Forest of
Nesle
Nestes
Clerges
Honcheres
Ville-En-Tardenois
Berlin
Germany
Middle West
Stntes
Bergy
Neales Forest
Hill 212
Flanders
Morris
Yanks Aim to Split Hun Army Along Front
American forces push toward Fismes on the main highway between Soissons and Rheims, threatening to fracture the German line at the Aisne Ourcq salient. General Foch seeks to trap German maneuver groups by driving north through the southern base, risking a wedge that could trap sizable German forces unless Von Hindenburg retreats.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
von Hindenburg
Oureq
Fismes
Aisne-Oureq
Soissons
Rheims
Fismee
von Hindenbu
Foch
Issons
Reepleeae
SRT Sd
Raids Reported West of the Marne Salient
The French and the Germans conducted raids at several other points on sectors west of the Marne salient but there was no change in the broader military situation at these locations.
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Marne Salient
Bodies Hold Line Near Aisne As German Resistance Bites
United Press dispatch from France describes stiff German resistance delaying Allied breakthrough near the Aisne Marne front. American artillery supports infantry while German detachments retreat under heavy fire and clashes continue atop ridges and bridges. Ambulances move wounded. signal corps maintains lines. air struggle persists as both sides vie for control.
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Signal Corps
Liberal Leader in Japan’s House Tangles War News
In the night German forces faltered against Allied lines as Liberals' leader in Japan’s house remains unsettled. Americans feigned retreat in Seringes drawing German troops into an ambush where units were destroyed or captured. German air and ground actions involved high explosives and gas shells while both sides pursuit continued. An American observer survived a hostile air attack and returned to base.
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Seringes
German War Losses Near One Million Since March 21 1918
Geneva reports German losses since March 21 1918 near one million with 360 000 casualties in the last two offensive sections. Paris citing L Homme Libre estimates total German losses at 4 760 000 with about 56 430 000 men available and 4 000 000 engaged on the west front.
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Clemenceau
Geneva
Berlin
Paris
L'Homme Libre
Gardener for noted singer murdered near San Diego
Wilhelm Besthorn, gardener at the Schumann-Heink residence at Grossmont, was beaten to death and buried in the yard. His dogs were seen digging, leading to the discovery as deputies seek clues. Besthorn, German-born and naturalized, had carried a large sum of money and disappeared days earlier. Mme. Schumann-Heink is currently east.
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San Diego
Cal
Mime
Ernestine Schumann- Heink
Grossmont
Wilhelm Besthorn
Besthorn
Schumann-Heink
Mme
Strike Ends for Munitions Workers in London
London reports the strike by munition workers is definitively ended following government embargo on skilled labor. The move halts disruption to production and restores normalcy to the wartime effort.
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London
France Will Destroy Prussian Militaries Says Millerand
Washington August review by former minister of war Millerand marks the fourth anniversary of the war. He insists Prussian militaries must be destroyed and outlines aims including restoration of Alsace Lorraine and reunion of Transylvania with Romania. He calls for Belgian freedom and a new Czech Slovak state. The United States should remain steadfast against threats and support allied goals.
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Washington, D. C
AM. Millerand
M! of War
R. Millerand
Alsage- Lorraine
Rumania
Transylvania
Helgi Ag
Belgium
Berbia
Crecho-Hlovak
Admit Failure of Paris re sell New Victory
Washington Aug 1 The German general staff officially admitted that the drive upon Paris failed and promised a decisive blow soon at the Anglo French front The communique on the Marne notes American participation was not mentioned and says Germany has begun strategic regrouping and a retreat toward the Marne vicinity with hopes of recovery while maintaining confidence in Hindenburg.
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Paris
beringes-Et-Nesler
War Office
Oulehy le Chateau
Washington, D. Cc
Marne
Hindenburg
Issons
Rheims
Champagne
Hindersburg
German Field Marshal Von Eichhorn killed in Kiev bomb
Amsterdam reports Field Marshal von Eichhorn the German commander in Ukraine and his adjutant Captain von Dressler were killed by a bomb in Kiev while driving to their headquarters. The attacker, a 23 year old Moscow province resident, said he acted on orders from a communist committee. Also noted were retaliatory measures against peasants and food confiscations in Ukraine.
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Amsterdam
von Eichhorn
Ukraine
von Dressler
Kiev
Moscow
Ryazan
Strae Bf Rand
Kovno
Poland
Rus
Central
Rainiana
Sf Datatsian
Pecs
Army Casualties Report From Washington D C
An August report from Washington lists severities by state and branch. It notes Killed in action 34 died of wounds 40 and wounded severely 67 with remaining undetermined and other categories totaling 194. Marines list casualties including killed in action and wounded. Further details reference personnel from Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota.
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Washington
Army
Macnee
South Dakota
Stehard W
Moody
Newark
K. B.D D
Obed If
Folgera
Sinker
Maurice In
Fie Yle
Wathervilles
R Penjamin Renfield
Murray
The
Marine List
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Korgorely
Molowa
Nebraska
Wage scale not set by board in Milethine industries
Washington July 11 reports the War Labor Board will not impose a universal minimum wage. Instead each case will receive a tailored living wage determination based on specific facts in the basin of the industry. The text notes tensions and confusion in the labor scene as workers and capital discuss the parameters of a fair wage.
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Washington
Dlc
Pations
War Labor Board
Allied Envoys Depart as Russian Turmoil Gathers
London reports the Bolshevik regime nearing collapse as Russian workers and peasants plan armed resistance. Social Revolutionaries and Social Democrats urge European socialists to rally against Bolshevik rule. In Washington allied diplomats in Vologda reportedly left, faced with Moscow or Murmansk options. Paris notes joint Sino Japanese military planning for Siberia, with China denying intervention in Russian affairs.
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Washington, D. C
Vologda
Det
Jomats
Sekaeeieas Francis
Moscow
Murmansk
Rumania to Obtain All of Bessarabia
Berlin dispatches report Ukraina will cede Bessarabia to Rumania in exchange for commercial concessions. The text notes a population figure and mentions Copenhagen and Berlin as sources, with partial garbled lines about coastal regions and related details.
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Rumania
Bessarabia
Copenhagen
Berlin
General Harbord to Head Supply Service
Major General J G Harbord named head of the American expeditionary forces supply service succeeding J Kernan. Harbord, chief of staff to General Pershing, will lead logistics for U S troops in France from Europe.
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General Harbord
France
J. G. Harbord
Erst
Francie Forces
J. Kernan
Europe
Harbord
Brianne
Naval Base Hospital Set Up in England
Equipment of the Command of Measur Devalin Tab Anveoter reports the establishment of a naval base hospital in England with details on unit setup and administrative arrangements.
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Naval Base Hospital
England
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Dter Mountain Globe
Paul W. Yeoman
Walett, Crook County
Fred Hayden
Northwest T
J. K. Murphy
Iostos
Rmy
Murphy
Mexico
Orosco
Canada
Vienna
Cracyw
Lemberg
Proskurow
Douglas County
Kaness
Red Cross
Capper
Pang Ge
A.sie
Tolesra Jn
Custer
Alexander Selkinl
Robinson Crusoe
Rea
Onalyais
Soemsmerda
Palace
Alexandra
Prytaneum
Athens
Piualems
Lord Nelson
Trafalgar
Peoria
Afr Privary Wad
Butio da Ohana
Lees
Sergese
Bk Ag
Yanks
Roche Center
Matin
Reuter
Qoulchy-Le Chateau
Grand Rozoy
Chalmont
Butte
Ourcy
Solesons- Chateau-Thierry
Ourchy-Le Chateau
Seriices
Aisne
Fred.s. Ferguson
Ln Alliee
Rielins
Soisrons
Eiunmee
Ie Ati
Progheca
Ville
Oureg
United States
Enaoiaces Machine
Jurey
Poulfon
Aricros
Gstingwiehing
Bavarian Ree Verves
Chasseurs
Fifth Foot Guards
Whee
Crows Roads
HMS
Lemion
Merrin
Kemmel Eotet
Somme
Dormane
Liberals
Japan
Ikuzo Ooka
Madame Schumann
Hink
Inter
von Lent
Pebroaria
Hamburg
Nieuwe Rotterdam
Gyzicki
Hetman
Lincoln, Neb
Russia
Stockholm
Times
Social Revolutionary
Social Democratic
Toll
Correapont
Socialists of
Gona
Morney
Tokio
Peking
China
Siberia
Biberia
Penetra
Sea Santa
St. Camer de
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