Wilson Defends Selective Draft for National Mobilization
President Wilson explains his push for selective conscription, arguing it mobilizes all national forces efficiently. He contrasts it with voluntary service and warns without universal liability the U.S. cannot organize the war effort or assign citizens to crucial tasks, unlike Britain’s early missteps.
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Wilson
Congress
Great Britain
All England
Europe
Germany
America
Wealth Tax Urged to Fund World War Effort
Amos Pinchot for the American Committee on War Finance appeals for higher taxes on large incomes to fund wartime costs. He urges taxing incomes above $100,000 and richer levels, criticizes 40 percent max War tax on millionaires, and calls for government price controls and war production profits limits. The group will distribute petition forms to gather support and present them to Congress.
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Amos Pinchot
American Committee On War Finance
Broadway
New York City
United States
Pinchot Committee
Congress
State Superintendent Plot Unfolds Amid School Book Ties
The piece alleges Helm and Ramer maneuver in the school book trade to influence politics over the State superintendent race. It claims Ramer and Helm push to Whitewash Jones and scrutinizes their efforts to sway voters in the upcoming election.
Ghostly push to elevate Prof Jones as state superintendent
The article reports former official M M Ramer using letters to advocate removing the state superintendent election from politics and appointing Prof Jones to the post. It notes Ramer’s ties to a school book house and hints at political maneuvering around education officials and book sales.
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Jones
M. M. Ramer
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ramer
Uugg
Prof
Wilson's universal liability to service clarified
The president seeks mobilization of all national resources with citizens called to work in any capacity whether in industry or the military. He denies endorsing universal military training and says his aim is broader service mobilization, urging Congress to approve universal liability to service.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
Offe
Kuoe
Get Mental Attitude Right for Health and Happiness
The text urges maintaining pure thoughts as blood poisoners of bad motives. It argues that wrong, unkind, jealous, and selfish thoughts hinder success and happiness. Without pure thought and motive, health and life attitude cannot be right.
Proper Way to Display Colors for the Flag
Guidelines on flag use during war times. Rules cover night display, raising and lowering, mourning, Memorial Day procedures, parade conduct, display with other flags, indoor use, and ground contact restrictions. Includes specifics on half staff times and the proper orientation of the blue field.
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Haltstaff
Bankers Tour the State in May with Series of Local Meetings
Officers of the state bankers association and visiting bankers from New York City Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Sioux City will travel the state in May. The tour begins Mitchell May 14 stops a day in each division point and features state speakers J B Darling A N Hume and N O Monserud with R Cone telling tales. The itinerary lists Mitchell Howard Madison Webster Ipswich Watertown Sturgis Turon and other stops.
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State Bankers Association
Mitchell
Bankers Fron
New York City
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sioux City
J. ‘B. Darling
A. N. Hume
Brookings
N. O. Monserud
Sioux Talis
Good Roads
R. Cone
Ifuron
Howard
Madison
Webster
Ipswich
Watertown
Sturgis
the Bankers
Turon
Cheaper Potato Growing Tactics Promoted by Local Professor
Professor Jos H Hamilton urges using kitchen waste as seed for potatoes to cut costs as seed prices rise to four dollars a bushel. He notes methods: plant eyes or peelings, with hills of five to six eyes or single potato peels. Mitchell gears up to increase local potato production amid expected short crop and higher prices.
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Jos. H. Hamilton
United States
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Chamber of Commerce
Supreme court rules on 75000 for Texas guardsmen
The South Dakota supreme court issues a unanimous formal opinion upholding the $75,000 appropriation to state guardsmen for time served on the Texas border. The ruling centers on two main contentions about constitutional provisions governing the payment.
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State Supreme Court
Invasion or Donation Payments Upheld as Constitutional
The court upholds guard enlistment payments as constitutional both as a defense against invasion or insurrection and as a government obligation. It also finds the funds a lawful donation to support a more efficient militia, and sustains the appropriation as legal and valid.
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Union
South Dakota
United States
Notice to Creditors of Clara A Lukens Deceased
Executor A B Rowley calls all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within six months of first publication. Claims must be filed at his Mitchell South Dakota office. Dated April 10 1917 from Davison County.
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Clara A
Lukens
A. B. Rowley
Esstate
Mitchell
Notice to Creditors of Phoebe Wilson Estate
Estate of Phoebe Wilson deceased issues notice to creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. Claims must be sent to Charles V. Wilson administrator at Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota. Dated March 1917.
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Phoebe Wilson
City of
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Marehih
Charles V. Wilson
Potatoes Fetch Fifty Cents At Rapid City High Auction
In Rapid City South Dakota potatoes were sold at fifty cents each at a high school social. The potatoes were placed in a box and auctioned with bids continuing until the fifty cent price was met. This marked the highest price paid for potatoes at any event.
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Rapid City
S. D
South Dakota
Man of Mystery Tied to Mounting Conspiracy Case
United States Attorney Von Hintelen dubbed the “Man of Mystery” in a major conspiracy case. The probe charges two congressmen and a former state attorney with plotting to block munition shipments to allies and incite strikes at munitions plants. He is described as a close ally of the German crown prince and as having operated under multiple aliases.
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von Hintelen
Mitchell notes from local society and war era updates
Corsten Globe editor George S Culver travels to Mitchell then Sioux Falls for Shrine ceremonies. Howard Hamilton of Ft Pierre visits Mitchell to study voice. Wessington Springs orchestra to play for Mitchell W T U convention May 1. Local Knights of Columbus vote to strip alien enemies of membership if serving war nations. Harold McCarthy returns from Annapolis after naval academy exams. Mtchell Shriners travel to Sioux Falls for ceremonies. Mrs Nix improves after illness. Harold Wadsworth completes pharmacy course in Minneapolis and returns to BL W Bob drug store.
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George S. Culver
Corsten Globe
Sioux Walls
Wessington Springs
Knights of Columbus
Washington
D. C
Order
United States
A. Wooledge
Gann Valley
Mitchell
Hill
Sioux City
Agricultural Boards
Middle Western States
Land Grant Colleges
Louis F. Swift
Jill
Mtchell Shriners
Sioux Falls
C.W. Derr
Nix
Mcgcade Street
Harold Wadsworth
Minneapolis
Bob
Mai
George Fyvoran
Rank Mashek
Fast Fourth Avenue
Logan
Fashions of To-Day By May Manton
The column describes morning vilks and afternoon gowns in dainty lingerie fabrics. It notes embroidered swiss with machine embroidery, gell sleeves or covered sleeves, and suggests crepe de chine charmeuse silk or wool crepe as alternatives. It lists fabric amounts for medium size and offers pattern No. 9331 by mail for fifteen cents.
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Fashion Department
Sloan's Liniment Reliefs Strains and Aches
Sloan's Liniment quickly relieves strains and muscle soreness with a clear liquid that penetrates without rubbing. It does not stain skin or clog pores and suits rheumatic pains neuralgia gout and grippe after heavy work. Sold by druggists for 25 cents.
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Sloan
Mild Threat Recalls Yale Tutor Duty Tale
An anecdote about Dr Tiothy Dwisht, once a Yale tutor in charge of student discipline, recounts a midnight pursuit of noisy disturbers. He reportedly chased them across a hall and warned with a grave quip that if they did not hurry, Youth's Companion might overtake them.
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Tiothy Dwisht
Daily Press
Yale
The Secret of Success Through Focus and Effort
Areflection on success emphasizes concentration and persistent work over trying many trades. It argues brilliance alone fails without stable, sustained effort and concrete progress toward a defined goal.
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Mkde
von Rintelen
Man OF Mystery
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Waosthbrook
Chicazo
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Ft. Pierre
John Dillon
Kimball
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Annapolis
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May Manton
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