Britons see rise of autonomous Arabistan with Mecca capital
A Reuters dispatch reports British officials foresee an autonomous Arabistan rising after the war with a Mecca capital. Arab unity grows despite Turkish rule, aided by Djemal Pasha's Damascus terror and the Sherer of Mecca's declaration of independence, linking rulers across Arabia.
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London
England
Associated Press
Inngland
Arabia
Aribistan
Mecca
India
Reuters Agency
Asia
Europe
Anothe
Sssia
Djemal Pasha
Damascus
Sherer
Hassan
Turkey
United States
South America
America
Few Ships In The Mediterranean
The Montenegro is the first passenger carrier to leave Piraeus since December amidst Allied blockades. Greek ships may be taken over by Britain or held at Gibraltar. Patris remains held. Meditteranean voyages risk submarine attacks. Montenegro sails with a gun, gale damaged, captain injured, while officers recount submarines sinking many vessels.
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Aboaml SS
Montenegro
Toni Sea
Associated Press
Mediterranean
Piraeus
Greece
New York
Naples
Marseilles
Barcelona
Gibraltar
Seilla
Rhodes
Washington
Syracuse
Alexandria
Saloniki
Volo
Cantamessa
Merchant ships prepare to defend against submarine threat
Mediterranean passenger liners brace for encounters with submarines as shipowners consider arming crews with expert gunner help to reduce submarine damage, a move cited by merchant captains amid rising danger at sea.
Poles Could Receive Language Use and Aid in Poland Plan
A Berlin dispatch to Reuters via Amsterdam says Germany's government may abolish the Polish expropriation law and grant facilities for Polish language use. The plan would include state aid to encourage Poles to settle at home under a revision of administration colonization law.
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London
England
Berlin
Reuters
Amsterdam
Faculty Voices Its Patriotism at South Dakota University
More than fifty faculty and staff at the University of South Dakota sign a telegram to President Wilson and national lawmakers pledging loyal support for government actions in defense of America. The message, sent by Dean Ithelbert W. Grabill and Prof. G. J. Velinney, echoes calls from other leading universities for unity and approval of wartime measures amid calls to rally against foreign influence.
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Vermillion
S. D
Amerrhiss
University of South Dasota
Jdean
Ean Grabill
University of South Dakota
Uy Washington
Club Board Sets Budget and Membership Rules
The Mitchell County club plans a season with a professional manager, stricter dues enforcement by April 10, and reinstatement by April 20. Investments focus on financing the professional role and entertaining program run by women members, with committees formed for grounds, tournament, and house duties.
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Mitchell Contry
Pointjoy
Ehb
Hixpenses
Gcher
WMU Smiths
Naile
Jehte
Winsor, Sr
Robert Purns
J. Hraber
Ray Branson
Wa. HH
Byitz
Blanket overcoat proposed to save millions for army
Bennett Russell of Middleport Ohio submits a combined blanket and overcoat design to the war department. He claims for a 500000 man army the plan would save about 3750000 dollars compared with the current 902 dollar overcoat, while the blanket overcoat would cost 1.50 per unit.
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Bennett Russell
Middleport
War Department
Russell
Mrs Sdurns and Others Named in Brief Item
A partial clipping mentions Mrs. Robert Sdurns Mrs G G Kim ball Mrs Ray Smith and 1 Dd Wae er in a short social notice with unclear context and fragmented phrasing.
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Robert Sdurns
G. G. Kimball
Ray Smith
Waeer
Wife's Love Is Worth 25000 in Alienation Suit
I A Lucas filed a $25000 suit in this city against Noah Newbanks alleging alienation of the wife of Sue. Newbanks, pioneer freighter on the Black Trails, rancher and later prominent local property owner, once lodged Lucas in his residence during employment.
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Pierre
I. A. Lucas
Noah Newbanks
Sue
Newbanks
Black Trils
Lucas
South Dakotan Marksman Wins Marine Trophy
Stramburg reports I. Holsten, a young local, qualified as a sharp shooter in the United States Marine Corps. He serves with Marines restoring order in Haiti and has been awarded a marksman medal with pay increase for his actions against bandits.
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Prp- Syooter
French snail farmers reap wartime harvest in Paris market
In Paris and northern France snail farmers profit as German occupation cuts supply of luxury mollusks. Snails, now classified with oysters as hors d oeuvre, fetch high prices. An acre can yield half a million top grade snails worth five to ten dollars per thousand, fed daily, with a bed of 100000 snails consuming cabbage rapidly.
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Paris
France
Luxenburg
Jelvium
Rapid City Man John Lockett Deserter Missing
Rapid City man John Lockett has vanished after a second war warrant issued for desertion of his family. Officers pursue him. his wife and four children seek refuge with Mrs. Lockett's brother. He had posted $200 bond to support his family but fled.
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Rapid City
John Lockett
Lockett
Bank Of Bancroft Pays 16 Percent Dividend
The examiner in charge has paid a 16 percent dividend to creditors of the defunct Bank of Bancroft in Bancroft South Dakota. This brings total paid to depositors to 25 percent after a 9 percent prior payout. A further dividend is expected, reducing losses for depositors compared with initial expectations.
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BANK
Bancroft
S. D
Bank of Bancroft
Aberdeen man Zeitlow family suffers auto crash injuries
A message from Sama Ana California reports J L W Zeitlow and Mrs Zeitlow were injured in a car accident near Pasadena and are hospitalized. J L W Zeitlow is president of the Dakota Central Telephone company in Aberdeen South Carolina.
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Aberdeen
S. C
Pord Zeitlow
Sama Ana
Cal
J. L. W. Zeitlow
Pasadena
Gall
Court Officials To Advertise Bids For County Building
County commissioners report sale of land to a private concern for 150050 dollars to fund the courthouse and jail project. The winning site choice moved the county seat from Wheeler, and bids will be sought immediately for erection with contract awarded as soon as possible to start before spring.
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LaiOe
Fron Wheeler
Card of Thanks for Our Loss
We wish to thank the fries and neighbors for the kindness and to au tiful floral offerings extended to us during the sickness and death of wife and mother, W. M. Schneider, Eugene Schneider Roy Schneider.
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W. M. Schneider
Eugene Schneider
Roy Schneider
Moving cost secures seat for Pierre official
State legal department holds a county commissioner loses office if he moves from one district to another under Chapter 41, Laws of 1909. The rule clarifies prior confusion about a commissioner’s rights while residing in the county.
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Pierre
State Legal Department
Powers Po 11s Board
Pierre South Dakota governor Norbeck has chosen C L B Powers of Cham- to serve on the powers board.
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Powers PO
Berlain Named to Tax Commission Vacancy
Berlain, former chairman of the Republican state committee, is named as a member of the tax commission vacancy created by C. M. Henry’s appointment to the rural credits board. The appointment will be made once the rural credits board is organized.
City enforces new state driver license requirement
Mitchell citizens urged to read the recently passed traffic law. The law requires all drivers to obtain a state license and will be enforced. Officials HH Owens Sheriff and Pred Donaldson Chief of Police signaled strict compliance.
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Mitchell
Owens
Pred Donaldson
Notice of Private Sale of Ethan Real Estate
Louise Weepie executrix will privately sell lands in Ethan Davison County South Dakota Lots 3 and 4 and N12 of Lot 5 Block 6 and half interest in Lot 7 Block 4 in the original town plat on or after April 7 1917. Cash on confirmation and deed delivery. Bids in writing to Louise Weepie at her residence. March 14 1917.
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South Dakota
Davison
Joseph Weeple
Louise Weepie
Aid Estate
Ethan
Davison County
Executrix
Than
Notice for probate of Clara A Lukens will in Mitchell
Davison County Court schedules April 7 1917 at 10 a.m. in Mitchell for proving the will of Clara A Lukens deceased and for hearing petition for probate and issuance of Letters Testamentary. Heirs and kin including Rowley family and local trustees receive notice to appear or contest. Dated March 19 1917. O C Thompson Judge. S Cattrell Clerk.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
Clara A. Lukens
A. B. Rowley
W. B. Rowley
BP. L. Rowley
Grace Rowley
Christing Rowley
Harold Rowley
Mayelle Rowley
Jairus Rowley
Karl Rowley
Harry Rowley
Merle Eastman
Leo Rowley
Anna May Parcells
Faye Williams
Sioux Falls Baptist College
Home Mission Society of Baptist Denomination
Foreign Mission Society of Baptist Denominaton
Winnie Rowley
Addie Daviev
Iazel Rowley
Madora Rowley
Delia Rowley
Doris Rowley
Mildred Rowley
Anne Rowley
Lara A. Lukens
Mitchell
O.C. Thompson
Notice of Bankruptcy Discharge Petition in South Dakota Court
In the United States District Court for the Southern District of South Dakota Martha Kittleson of Mt. Vernon asks for discharge after being adjudged bankrupt. The order sets a hearing at Sioux Falls on May 7, 1917, and requires notice to known creditors by mail with copies of the petition and order. Oliver S. Pendar, Clerk.
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District Court OF the United States
South Dakota
Martha Kittleson
Bankhant
James D. End
United States
Mt. Vernon
Vavison
Vilas
Sioux Walls
Mitchell
James D. Elliott
Sioux Falls
Brusselle Given a Chance at Redemption in Mitchell Case
Jim Brusselle, charged with taking about 480 dollars from a Mitchell railroad depot, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls, but the term was suspended by Judge Frank B. Smith. He was freed after voluntarily surrendering in Spokane and seeking to “go straight” for his wife and child. Also pleading guilty were Tom Dietrich and Glen Morgan, each sentenced to two years at Sioux Falls.
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Jim Brusselle
Omaha
Mitchell
Spokane
Frank B. Smith
Brusselle
Sioux Falls
W. M. Herbert
Agprecine
Smith
Tom Dietrich
Walter van Kirk
Mt. Vernon
Glen Morgan
Ilenry Jemmings
Nethan
Yankton
Chick Evans to Quit Golf Game
San Francisco California Charls J Chick Evans Jr national amateur and open golf champion announced his retirement plans after this year He left for Chicago to pursue one final bid at the trip le event of America the national western amateur and open championships while saying he will devote more time to his business
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San Francisco
Calif
Charls J
Chick) Isvans, Jr
America
Chicago
New Mexico Leader Arrejondo Named Foreign Minister
El Universal reports Elieso Arrendondo former ambassador-designate to Washington will succeed General Candido Aguilar as minister of foreign relations on April 1. Aguilar resigns to run for governor of Vera Cruz. In Chihuahua City, Francisco Villa leads 3,500 cavalry in a failed attempt to capture the city with 500 prisoners and 550 killed or wounded. Santa Rosa Hill battery and General Hernandez counterattack and take 200 prisoners.
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el Paso
Texas
el Universal
Mexico City
Carranza
Elieso Arrendondo
Washington
Candido Aguilar
General Aguilar
Vera Cruz
Villa
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Quinta Carolina
Santo Nino
Pierce Oil Company
Santa Rosa Hill
Central Railway Station
BE. Hernandez
Postmasters Placed Under Civil Service by Wilson
Washington D C More than 4000 first second and third class postmasters were placed under the civil service today by executive order of President Wilson. The present incumbents are not affected, but future vacancies will be filled via open competitive exams by the civil service commission.
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Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Wilson
Civil Service Commission
Two Candidates Compete for Dakota Wesleyan Football Coach
Dakota Wesleyan narrows its coaching search to two candidates John Stewart of Sioux City high school and Williams of Northwestern University. Williams is viewed as the stronger coach with three years on the Northwestern varsity and a solid football fundamentals background. Changes to the athletic board will add two business members from the Chamber of Commerce R. D. Wilde and Herbert I. Titchcock. Wilde, chair of the athletic commission, announces the fall football schedule including games with Augustana Trinity Morningside Sioux Falls Nebraska Wesleyan Huron Yankton College and a Thanksgiving clash at Mitchell.
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Dakota Wesleyan
John Stewart
Sioux City High School
Williams
Northwestern University
Stewart
Sioux Palls
Siouxalls
Sioux City
W. D. Schermerhorn
Wesleyan
Chamber of Commerce
R. D. Wilde
Herbert I. Titchcock
Wilde
The
Athletic Commission
Augustana College
Mitchell
Trinity College
Morningside College
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
Nebraska Wesleyan
Lincoln
Huron College
Yankton College
Refuses 30000 for prize Holstein cow
M J Smiley of Belle Fourche reportedly rejected a 30000 offer for his prize Holstein cow. He values her as a long term investment, noting she could yield calves and butter exceeding the price if kept.
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Vierre
S. D
M. J. Smiley
Belle Fourche
Women Show Desire to Enlist in Marines
In New York City Captain Frank J. Evans reports that in the past week two women applied for every man to join the US Marine Corps. One applicant insisted on duty aboard a battleship.
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New York City
United States Marine Corps
Frank J. Evans
Dutch Population Gains Hit 6.57 Million in 1976
Official figures show Holland's population on December 1, 1976 reached 6,568,829, up from 6,433,637 a year earlier. The increase amounts to 135,182 people or 2.1 percent.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Holland
Steamer St. Paul Grounded Near Kentucky Shore
The excursion steamer St. Paul carrying over 1200 passengers ran aground in the Ohio River three miles below Ryansville Indiana on the Kentucky shore around midnight. It was released at 5:20 this morning with all passengers and crew reported safe but late.
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Ryansville
Ind
St. Paul
Ohio
Kentucky
State agency seeks farm scenes for promotional booklet
The state immigration department plans a new promotional booklet and invites photos of farm scenes from across the state. Preferred images include farm buildings and corn fields, with available photographs to be credited and edited for publication.
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Pierre
State Immigration Department
Westinghouse Plant Idle After Contract Ends
About twelve thousand workers at the Westinghouse Electrical and Manufacturing plant on 28th Street were idle for the first time in two years after a contract for seven inch explosive shells for a foreign government was completed and no further work remained.
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Pittoon
28Th Street
Westinghouse Electrical and Katoring Company
White Lake to Vote on $10,000 Municipal Electric Bonds
White Lake voters at the April 17 municipal election will decide on issuing bonds totaling $10,000 to install a municipal electric light system. If approved, the plant will be installed with as little delay as possible.
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White Lake
S. D
Butterfield's Big Spring Shopping Day Sets City Record
A sunny spring Saturday drew a large crowd to the H. D. Butterfield company in Mitchell. The store reported its best day ever with extensive displays of silks, laces, and women's finery. Flowers, carnations, and an orchestra enhanced the event, aided by cleared roads and many patrons driving in for Easter preparations. The shop remained crowded from late morning through evening.
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H. D. Butterfield Company
Mitchell
Corn Palace
Butterfield
Kansas City Life Opens New Quarters in Mitchell Building
K C Life Office moves to second floor of the Mitchell Realty building occupying a large front corner suite facing south and west. The setup includes a lobby, cashier area, private office, and two sales offices with 30 salesmen serving South Dakota North Dakota and Minnesota. Miss Agnes Herrick named cashier. stairs still incomplete with full readiness in a few days.
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J. 3. Williams
Mitchell Realty
Mr. Williams
Burr
William
Western National Bank
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Mitchell
Agnes Herrick
Baptists Clear Up Indebtedness at Surprise Fund Sale
Members of First Baptist church held a Swhilee Sunday service to announce debt clearance amounting to about 3500. The auditorium was full as supporters bought $5 shares in the indebtedness, with nearly 100 subscribers. Dr. S. P. Shaw of Sioux Falls led the service.
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First Baptist Church
Robert Lincoln Kelley
S. P. Shaw
Sioux Falls
North Side Seeks Local Grade School in City
Residents north of the Omaha tracks push for a new grade school in their area. A resolution was presented to the board of education with 311 signatures from parents who oppose sending children to other schools. The matter was referred to the building committee. Superintendent J W Mc Clinton announced De Forest Ensign of the University of Iowa as commencement speaker. Bills totaled 689.51 with receipts 2045.23 and payments 1838.67 leaving 240.90. Chase Harter, former night foreman, named day foreman at North McGregor roundhouse.
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Omaha
Board of Education
Supt
J. W. McClinton
de Forest Ensign
University of Iowa
Ensign
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