Departure of Ambassador Gerard in Berlin Scene of Farewell
The Berlin departure of Ambassador Gerard was marked by formal goodbyes and orderly process. Police guards left the embassy as officials, soldiers, and Americans at Anhalter station witnessed a quiet, amiable farewell amid a crowd of supporters and journalists. Gerard praised aides and stated he would issue no official statements until reporting to the president.
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Copenhagen
Demimark
Berlin
Gerard
Wilhelmsplatz
Platz
Frederick the Great
Chancellor
Anhalter Station
New York
Royal Entrance
Foreign Office
War Office
Bethmann-Hollwee
Zimmermann
Washington
Berlin Press Snubs Ambassador Gerard Departure
The Lokal Anzeiger condemns Gerard’s Berlin stay and staff departure as not a loss for Germany. It argues the United States would have fared better with a diplomat more aware of German positions and less hostile to Central Powers’ adversaries. It lists American correspondents remaining in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burelin
Gsirard
Berlin
Germany
Gerard
Lokal Anzeiger
United States
trans-Atlantic Republic
England
White Night Armetts Proposed for Pedestrian Safety
London safety officials propose a white night armet for pedestrians to curb rising street accidents in dark thoroughfares. Other ideas include color schemes for lamps, colored lighting for safety isles, luminous paint, and brighter whitening mixtures for curbs.
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London
England
London Safety First Council
Giants Manager McGraw Resolves Players Strike
New York City reports the baseball players strike ending this afternoon after mediator John J. McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, brokered a settlement between magnates and the players' fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Baseball Players
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Infantry units to be mustered out at Fort Crook
The Fourth South Dakota infantry returning from San Benito will be mustered out at Fort Crook in Omaha along with the Fifth Nebraska infantry.
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Fort Crook
Omaha
Neb
Wourth South Dakota Infantry
San Benito
Port Crook
Fifth Nebraska Infantry
House Takes Up Prohibition Bill
Pierre S D The general prohibition measure and several short bills were to be finalized in the House this afternoon. Debate was expected to be hard as members hold differing views on details. The apportionment committee aims to finish its bill this week to reduce House membership, a move seen as favoring larger counties. Senate action on the new salaries bill was pending. The Federation of Churches urged Sabbath restrictions on entertainment and endorsed the Anti Cigarette law House bill 307. A committee endorsed the prohibition feature as essential to enforce and retain Prohibition in the state. The legislative committee includes Rev W W Phra and Rev W Person of Huron Rev A J Edwards and Rev J W Andres of Pierre Rev T Notson and Rev R L Kelley of Mitchell and Rev W I Roberts of Sioux Falls.
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House
Senate
Pillasry
Legislative Committee
Federation of Churches
South Dakota
Pierre
Ibe
We. WW. Phra
Wi, Pyerson
Huron
A. J. Edwards
J. Wi. Andres
T. Notson
R.L. Kelley Vor Mitchell
W. I. Roberts
Sioux Palls
South Dakota farmers union plans state organization meeting
The farmers groups across the state push educational and cooperative aims. Delegates from Davison Hutchinson Hanson Aurora and nearby towns are invited to Mitchell for a Corn Palace week gathering to form a statewide organization to influence legislation and voting on constitutional amendments and farm policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supchese Parmers' Union
Pirrre
Mierve
Romanatee
Davison
Hutchinson
Hlanson
Aurora
Crities
Mitchell
Phis
Lieve
R. Pb. Warne
Loomis
Chas
King
Alexandria
D. W. Ricard
Palmer
Educational and Co-Operative
South Dakota
Creaup
Want Ads Highlight Sales Jobs and Real Estate Listings
Classified notices show salesmen wanted for auto related products across multiple states, plus rooms for rent, sale items including furniture and equipment, land and homes for sale, and various services. Notable entries include a Northern Oil Company sales position, furnished rooms in a modern house, seven room and bungalow for sale, and government land prospects in Oregon and California. Signed listings reference Weller Land Co and Conlan & Co with Mitchell South Dakota locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sowa
Southearn
South Dakota
Minnesota
Northern Oil Company
Wither- Ville, Fi
Progress and Prosperity Amidst Calm Effort
A concise remark on achieving progress and prosperity with steady effort to avoid agitation, bitterness, and strife. The speaker emphasizes restraint and constructive action to maintain social harmony while advancing goals.
Crampton Farm Brings 11120 At Auction West Of Ethan
The Pat Crampton farm 160 acres located 13 miles west of Ethan sold at auction to August Schumacher for 69.50 per acre totaling 11120. Judge Bros. acted as auctioneers. The farm had modest improvements with five bidders showing strong interest from a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Crampton
Judge Bros
Ethan
August Schumacher
Canadian Guards Arrive to Inspect Frederik VIII at Halifax
One hundred government officials and inspectors reached Walifax Harbor Halifax Nova Scotia today to assi st in examining the steamship Frederik VIII which will stop at the port en route to Copenhagen with Count von Bernstorff and entourage. The ship is due Friday and will enter only after nightfall and depart at night. Unusual precautions are taken to guard the visiting party during their stay.
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Walifaxn Harbor
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Ottawa
Frederik VIII
Copenhagen
Count von Bernstorff
Notice of Sale of Personal Property in Davison County
In County Court Davison County South Dakota administrator will sell at public auction on February 17 1917 at 1 pm at the deceased Ernest Miller estate residence 700-702 South Dutt Mitchell to the highest bidder for cash or good bankable paper twelve head of horses six sets of work harness one set of driving harness and two
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirnest Miller
Davison County
South Dakota
Ernest Miller
South Dutt Street
Mitchell
County of
Davison
Estate inventory listing various wagons and farm implements
A detailed estate inventory dated February 10, 1917 lists stake dray wagons eight sand or dump wagons two tank wagons and tanks one water wagon two coal wagons and boxes five sets of wagon running gears four bob sleds two scrapers two plows one or more piano truck sets one pimower one horse clipper one coal chute one feed gunner one saddle plus miscellaneous crow bars shovels spades picks forks ropes log chains block and tackle fly nets horse collars and related items. Annie M. Miller administrator of the estate of Ernest Miller Deceased.
Two Women Claim to Be Mrs Cunningham in Million Dollar Suit
Two women in Joplin Missouri both claim to be the wife of Thomas W Cunningham former mayor and banker worth about two million dollars. Zoe Z Cunningham asserts a two year marriage while Tabitha Taylor contends she is Cunningham's common law wife and sues for one million dollars.
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Thomas W. Cunningham
Joplin
Zoe Z. Cunningham
Cunningham
Ohogoa Tabitha Taylor
Anna Esble
Book Trust Sparks Senate Clash Over Textbook Bill
Both houses found long calendars to be disposed of with the Senate center of attraction. The free textbook bill faces hard action as Senator Dowdell pledges sensational statements to expose the suspected working of the book trust.
Groth bill aims prison labor for road work in South Dakota
The Groth measure would permit letting prison labor on contracts for road and construction projects with a wage deduction kept for inmates upon release. It discusses river restoration near Sioux Falls to control floodwaters and mentions a forthcoming Amsden COWES free library bill allowing counties to create or fund county libraries with cross-town access for rural residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Senate
Amsden Cowes Free Library
Probe Death Of Farmer's Wife In Blood Poisoning Case
Lincoln County coroner's jury finds Mrs. Simon Bakker died from blood poisoning after childbirth near Harrisburg South Dakota. Reports suggest medical care was lacking and calls for arrests in connection with the death. A prior civil judgment of 12 000 against the father of her husband cited alleged alienation of affection. The father, a wealthy Lincoln County resident, reportedly owes more than 300 000 in wealth and had not paid a 1 000 judgment at the time.
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Harrisburg
S. D
Lincoln County
Simon Bakker
Fulton High Debaters Win First Round Contests
Fulton High School debaters win two first round matches in the state league. The affirmative team of Olive Slade Aline Woodard and Ross Elliott defeated Spencer two to one. the negative team of Sue Platt Cleo Naser and Ben Graves beat Alexandria.
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Fulton High School
Alexandria
Spencer
Alexandria and
Olive Slade
Aline Woodard
Ross Elliott
Sue Platt
Cleo Naser
Ben Graves
Spencer-Fuiton Debate Judges Named
The Spencer-Fuiton judges were Dr. H. P. Patterson J. C. Lindsey and Guy Brown all of Mitchell. Alexandria panel included Prof KH HW Wilds Francis Case and Olin Jackson connected with public speaking at Dakota Wesleyan.
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H. P. Patterson
J. C. Lindsey
Guy Brown
Mitchell
Alexandria
Prof KH
Hw, Wilds
Francis Case
Olin Jackson
Dakota Wesleyan
City Council Moves to Repeal Mitchell Street Franchise
The city council approved first reading of Ordinance No. 376 to repeal Ordinance No. 344 granting the Mitchell Street and Interurban railway franchise. The company faced possible loss of rights after delays in starting service, prompting future court action to contest the repeal.
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Mitchell Street & Interurban
I. Cassem
Cassem
Roscoe Satterlee
Council
Gates at Tracks Considered as Milwaukee Sidetracks Resolved
Milwaukee officials and Sanborn street residents debated the city council order to remove sidetracks. Railroad reps urged revocation citing crossing Main street and high costs. a plan to raise the main and lower side tracks to grade was proposed. The division engineer will assess with City Engineer Smith and a potential south entrance was discussed.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Sanborn Street
CC. T. McGrew
Waley-Neeley Company
Main Street
B. J. Barnard
Barnard- Giles-Moses Company
Haley- Neeley Company
J. W. Shelby
Philip McMahon
DPD
Milwaukee
Mitchell Ad
S. H. Smith
Case Building
J. I. Wells
J. H W. Davis
Shelby
First Avenue
Main
Rowley Street
Sanborn
S. D. van Benthuysen
Tull Accepts Chair at Cornell College Mt Vernon Iowa
Prof Clyde M Tull former head of the English department at Dakota Wesleyan has accepted the chair of English at Cornell College Mt Vernon Iowa He moved from New York where he studied at Columbia University after being urged by Cornell authorities He helped build the English department at Dakota Wesleyan and organized numerous literary and dramatic activities His wife Mrs Tull is also noted for literary work and they plan to remain away from Mitchell next year as Tull begins at Cornell College noted for its 600 students and one million dollar endowment
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Clyde M. Tull
Dakota Wesleyan
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Tull
Wesleyan
New York
Columbia University
Cornell
Columbia
Middle West
Mount Vernon
University Lyceum
South Dakota
Mitchell
Prof
New Yok
City Horticulture Plan and Medal Authorization
The city will beautify grounds at waterworks and the new hospital with walks and planting. Mr. van Benthuysen to supervise planting while prices are sought for bronze medals to honor Company F upon border return. Ordinance 374 authorizes a Marquis for Gale theatre. The pest house was sold for 205 dollars and a special sewer assessment was approved and published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
van Benthuysen
Rey Dix
Gale
A. J. Rozum
Gregory County Seat Battle Heads to Supreme Court
Attorneys from Gregory county await oral arguments on February 23 or 24 in the Fairfax versus Burke contest over the county seat. Fairfax has long held the seat. Burke was declared winner last November but Fairfax contests on a technicality. The court’s decision will hinge on whether the seat was originally designated temporary or permanent, with a ruling expected weeks after arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonesteel
S. D
Gregory County
Fairfax
Burke
Supreme Court
New Shipment of British Gold Arrives for Morgan Company
In New York City a $25,000,000 cargo of British gold arrived for J. P. Morgan & Company on behalf of the British government. It marks the first large British account shipment since January when the movement paused with the British loan in the market. In Scotland, Karl Max Sr., 69, pioneer resident of Fofd this section, died of heart failure at home while adjusting drafts for the stove after returning from an adjoining room.
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New York City
Canada
J. P. Morgan, &.Company
Scotland
S. C
Karl Max, Sr
Ashe
Russia
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Lokal Anzwiger
Ni Duff
W. W. Reams
West Second
East 3Rd Ave
W. H. Fritz Jewelry Store
S-7 Care Republican
Margaret Miller
Sl. D
Brunswick-Balke Golender Co
South 10Th St
Valley Spring
Walt Christy
James Jay
Emil Victor
Weller Land ‘O
Rosale
Sween Hotel
Plankinton, 8, D
Sweep
Plankinton, S. D
Mitchell, S. D
Aurora County
Beadle
Lyman F County
Weller Land Co
Black Hills
Rapid City
L. A
West Fourth
Eure
Texas
Sioux City
Police City Land Co
Oregon
California
Conlan & Co
North 19Th St
Portland
Ore
Hliasen
Mazer
SS. Fifth Street
Philadelphia
Wis. St. S
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Crampton Farm
Annie M. Miller
Trs
Zor, Z. Cunningham
Dowdell
BIG Book Trust
Groth
Fulton
POR Spreed Car Company
South Side
Methodist College Hill
P. Morgan’ & Company
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