Hill 70 Falls as British-Canadian Drive Near Lens
British and Canadian forces launched a major assault seizing Hill 70 northwest of Lens after a 4000 yard front bombardment. The victory linked Ypres and Loos sectors, with strong German inroads halted and a wide area opened for Entente advance. Paris reported French exploitation to the north while British gains extended toward Lens and Hill 70 dominated the Loos salient.
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France
Belgium
Lens
Loos
Hugowood
Hill
Laurent
St. Mimile
Lens Amt Loos
Messinnes
Ypres
Messines
Pilkem
Haig
London
England
Douglas Mais
Paris
Prench
Bixmude Road
War Office
Aisne
Hr Tehise
Craonne
Nordy
Teutonic Merchantmen Taken Over by China
Shanghai reports three Austrian and German merchantmen in the harbor have been seized by Chinese naval forces. The ships, including about 18 000 tons in aggregate, offered no resistance and were undamaged.
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China
Shanghai
Austria
Home Guard Officers Named Across Twenty Towns
State home guard groups have completed officer selections across twenty towns. Read lists show captains and commanders in Plankinton Greshbard Po Pedder son and Milbank Robt. D. Jones among others, with several towns reporting memberships without officers.
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Gresbard
Pedderson
Pyndall
Sturtevant
Gann Valley
Vo Po
Moore
Scotland
H. Quinn
Henry
Vernon Ho
Belki
Falls
G. W. Anthony
Farmer yields 40 bushels per acre on 80 acres
Manchester South Dakota Jolstrub, a farmer, reports planting 80 acres of barley after purchasing the tract last fall. He harvested 40 bushels per acre and sold at 1.20 per bushel. The season’s crop would roughly pay the original 80 acre cost, averaging about 50 dollars per acre.
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Manchester
S. D
Jolstrub
Mader
Arrested for liquor selling in Rapid City
William Martin was arrested for selling liquor in Rapid City in violation of statewide prohibition law. He was released on a $2000 bond pending trial, the first person arrested on this charge in Rapid City since prohibition took effect.
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Rapid Cily
St. Aue
William Martin
Rapid City
Plans to relieve northwestern coal shortage unveiled
A conference of officials railroad men and coal operators proposed a preferential shipment system to ease the coal shortage in the northwest. It envisions 100 percent car service for operators who can ship to Cleveland and eastern ports with 60 percent of output redirected to these ports for reshipment. The plan aims to solve the northwest problem and aid New England while arguing against a true car shortage.
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Washington
Northwest
Wilson
Tinamenus
Cleveland
Eastern
Ter Niory
Peabody
Tie
Satelite
Yankee Troops Parade Through London Amid Enthusiasm
American troops marched through London today in a large parade reviewed by Ambassador Page and by Wing George at Buckingham Palace. Huge crowds welcomed the servicemen with decorations and cheers as they traveled toward the port and battlefronts, with civilians and soldiers alike expressing strong support.
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London
Eneinnad
Ave. 1
Ambassador Page
Wing George
Buckingham Palace
Prout
Alcohol found in near beer and other beverages
A state bulletin reports tests of samples including near beers, pops, grape juice, and ciders showing many contain significant alcohol. Two prosecutions were begun for illicit sales in Plankinton and Mitchell, with dealers bound over to circuit court. Apple juice mixtures and imitations must be labeled, and enforcement targets past cider fraud.
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Vermillion
S. In
State Food and Dys
Mrory
Plankinton
Mitchell
Fle
Brary
Brookings Woman Leads Husband Garage Business
A Brookings woman takes charge of her husband’s garage business as men join the war effort. The August 13 note highlights her leadership role in a wartime economy context.
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Pierre
Brookings
London Papers Dismiss Pope Peace Proposal
London editors largely reject Benedicts peace terms noting they appear Austria inspired. Officials in Washington and Rome await formal response while US and Allied governments weigh acceptance versus rejection of the Vatican plan.
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London
Pope
Captain Grebing's Wife Continues Local Dray Business
Mrs. Grebing carries on the dray and transfer business in the city, established by her husband while he served as captain of the company on the Texas border last winter. She will continue the business when Captain Grebing is called to the front again and troops move from the city.
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Army
Grebing
Texas
Futures Wheat Trading Stopped by Board of Trade
The Chicago Board of Trade directors voted to discontinue all futures in September wheat after August 25 1917 in response to a Hoover food administration notice. Only the September option was active, and no future wheat trading will occur until further notice to stabilize prices.
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Iewen
Chicago Howe
Chicago
Herbert OG. Hoover
Board of Trade
Ioover
Senate Debates War Tax Bill Amid Liquor and Income Sections
Washington reports rapid progress on the war tax bill with focus on liquor and income tax sections. Senate debates cover drinking, tobacco, and publishers provisions as House committees prepare to meet next week to advance the measure before year end.
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Washington
Simmons Wii
Senate
Tobaccu
Poday
Dafollette
Wir Proatis
House
War Administration
High Wheat Yield From Small South Dakota Plot
In Scotland South Dakota August 15 1900 the Tubiitre brothers near Seol land secured the season s highest price crop from just over an acre of land. From 4.22 acres they threshed winter wheat yielding a substantial return, a notable achievement for the small tract.
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Scotland
S. C
South Dakota
Tubiitre Brothers
Seol
Smadtl
Airplane Sightings Alarm Huronites
Local residents report hearing and seeing aircraft over Huron and nearby towns. Witnesses describe a motor noise and dim visual sighting, with no confirmed aerial contact. Authorities plan nocturnal patrols to locate the source amid speculation of a prank or test flight.
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Haroan. S
Aver
Mayoy
G. Medberry
McNanies
Othe
Pharanto
Soma Iocale
Inheritance Tax Realized By South Dakota Treasury
The state treasury received a draft for SA 63487 as tax from the estate of Edain Way of Marshall Michigan on South Dakota real estate, totaling 125271.32. The state tax commission notes inheritance duties collected from nonresident decedents holding Dakota real estate have been turned into state funds.
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Edain
Gasoline Fire Fatalities Stir Local Community
A faulty attempt to fight a blaze left George Leffler and another resident fatally burned in Leadways county. One man picked up a gasoline can to aid the fire but misjudged the contents causing a rapid flare up before they were rushed to a hospital.
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George Leffler
Hayter
Tedtter
Weather forecast for South Dakota with mild temperatures
The forecast calls for generally fair weather in South Dakota with modest temperatures. No major changes expected through Monday evening, with temperatures around the mid 80s in the afternoon and near 60s in the morning.
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South Dakota
Plage Soldiers Ready for Mobilization Based on Skills
Army officers will organize the regional volunteer divisions using men selected by local boards. Each recruit’s prior occupation and training will guide assignments to transport, hospital work, aviation, artillery, or other specialized roles as cantonment training reshapes roles. The first incremental camp will form the basis of military evolution.
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Winshineton
Aviss
I — Nrmy
War Department
Canby
Tras
le Las
Eleck
War socialist call to end war at Stockholm conference
Abert Thotisis argues in a Sunday speech that socialists may attend the Stockholm conference to hasten peace talks and clarify war responsibility. He says socialists could return with an honorable peace formula, saving hundreds of thousands of lives, unless the Prenel government abandons socialist principles.
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Waris
Franee
Angel Oy
Stockholm
Abert Thotisis
Pronel War Corner
White
Owins
Thomas
Whomias Bean
M. Whomias
Stockhiol
Formation of 290 Million Wheat Co Operated by Food Administration
Washington Aug 15 government purchases of enough of the 917 wheat crop to stabilize market prices forecast in the formation today of a 290,000,000 corporation by the food administration. The aim is to take over the harvest as needed to maintain fair prices and handle all Allies wheat and flour purchases. The food administration will open inquiries at principal wheat terminals and transact with usual dealers.
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Vie Daily
Maat Doesot
I Fis
U.S
Washington, D. C
Quswer
Tiasperlal
Austria
Vatican
Benedlctonel
Faye Deen Toost
Berlin
Vienna
United States
The
Food Administration
Garfield
Williams College
Wilson
Herbert GC. Troover
Julius Barnes
Duluth
Willarms College
Charles N. Barret
Union Cuy
R. Goodwin Rett
Charleston
S. G
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
J. W. Shorthill
York
Neb
National Council of Farminers’Co-operative Associations
JO OW. Sullivan
Brooklyn
N. Y
American Federation of Labor
Loc
Burnsville
Ohio
Oho State Grange
Theodore B. Wilcox
Portland
Wtre
Pacific Coast
MOVE EX-CZAR IN ORDINARY TRAIN
Petrograd reports former emperor Nicholas II and his family are moved by ordinary train from Palace Varaskoe Selo to an unknown destination with Empress Alexandra reportedly pleased about the change. The provisional government refused to disclose their destination. Simultaneously a semi official news agency said the family was removed from Varaskoe Selo and would be sent to Tobolsk in Siberia.
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Petrograd
Russia
Nicholas
Gorgas
Alexandria
Siberia
Sicholas
Varaskoe Selo
Tobonkolsk
Big Hay Crop Being Harvested Near Pierre
Ranchers west of the Missouri river rush to harvest hay to stock winter needs while meeting strong demand from Wyoming and Montana. The alfalfa and wild hay offer solid profits as markets turn favorable this fall for eastern buyers and local sellers alike.
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Pierre
S. D
Missouri River
Wyoming
Montana
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M. Thomas
Prenel
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Directorate of Concern
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Farmers Union and Co-Operative Association
DR. Ladd
North Dakota Agricultural College
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