British and French Vessels Sunk by German Raider Off South America
British admiralty announced German raider sunk Hight British and two French ships while a raider remains at large off the South American coast. News traced to Hudson Maru arrival at Pernambuco with crews of ships destroyed January 12. Yarrowdale and Georgie among captured vessels. powder and wheat aboard other ships.
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Associated Press
South America
Pernamudacos
Brazil
Yarrowdale
Britsh Admiralty
Scotland
South Atlantic
South American
Norfolk
Georgie
Philadelphia
Brest
France
Liverpool
King George
Wilmington
Dela
Manchester
du Pont Powder Works
Moewe
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Winden
Karlsruhe
Prinz Heitel Frederich
Nantucket
Admiralty
London
Wingland
Dramtist
Radnorshire
Minier
Netherbyhall
Mount Tenple
Georgese
Voltaire
St. Theodore
Yarow
Wo-M
Riralry
Vienna
Zaerec
Rio Janeiro
S. A
Azores
Penambuco
Perrambucco
England
Lloyds’ Shipping Agency
Russians Break Through Near Danube in Romania
Front reports from Petrograd say Russian forces recaptured Vadeni, six miles southwest of Galatz on the Danube, after advancing against von Mackensen along the Sereth. French fronts note German attacks near Clery and Bixsbute repulsed. Greece accepts Allied ultimatum.
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Associated Press
von Mackensen
Sereth
Rumania
Danube
Vadeni
Galatz
Petrograd
Somme
France
Clery
Bixsbute
Government Forecast South Dakota Fair Tonight Through Thursday
The bulletin notes generally fair conditions across South Dakota tonight and Thursday. It calls for warmer temperatures tonight and a drop in temperatures on Thursday in the extreme north portion.
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South Dakota
North Dakota Infantry to Leave Texas for Muster Out
First North Dakota infantry will depart Llano Grande Texas January 28 for Fort Snelling Minnesota to be mustered out of federal service per department headquarters announcement today.
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North
Alvina yacht released after held up in New York
The steam yacht Alvina, tied to Pp. F. Cole of Duluth a copper magnate, was ordered released by the state department after being detained in New York on January 9 on suspicion of destined for the Azores to become an Allied submarine chaser.
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Washington, D. C
Alvina
Pp. F. Cole
Duluth
New York
Azores
A State Department
Anti Cigarette Law Framed for Senate Introduction
A stringent anti cigarette measure banning manufacture, sale, giving away of cigarettes and materials, with fines and jail penalties, is prepared for Senate introduction by Senator Freiberg. Dowdell plans constitutional amendments on short ballot and officials partly appointive. The South Dakota Attorneys Association backs safety commissioner, state constabulary, second judges, and other reforms as budget issues and prosecutions dominate debate.
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Senate
Dowdell
South Dakota States Attorneys’ Association
Commissioner of Public Safety
Phil
Association
Budacet
Ordahl
Stoner
Odlani McLean
Will Gunderson
Reeves Dowdell
Jaynes
Meclintock
Moore
Faulk
Tie
State Senate
Hale
Urdahl
Ro i Dowdell Seeks Broader State Powers in Legislative Play
Pierre, S. D. details Dowdell's delay in introducing a play about a small legislative body. He argues constitutional lines shrink as the state grows and notes 40 percent of the document died at birth, leaving 4 percent as statutory rather than organic law. He claims special interests influenced the clause forbidding internal improvements.
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Dowseell
Dowdell
Milbank pioneers celebrate golden wedding anniversary
Milbank residents S Benedict, a prominent Grant county pioneer, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Their three sons, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and numerous friends attended to honor the couple. They are among the county’s best known settlers.
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Milbank
Mround Faes
J. Benedict
Grant County
Britons Win Munitions Contract Amid High Bids
The British munition firm Pathelias Ltd secured a naval projectiles contract worth 347000 after bids from American firms were far higher. Secretary Davis noted efforts to lower prices failed to yield satisfactory bids, while Warfields and others competed for the order. In a separate case, Hitomi Kawakami, a former soldier, was sentenced to death for the murders of Rev. and Mrs. Campbell in Warazawa, with possible appeals forthcoming.
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Wistington
Secretarly Wamels
Pathelils, Ltd
Memelish
Warfields
Datists
Navy Department
Nagano
Japan
Hitomi Kawakami
Ff. Campbell
Waraizawa
Court of Appeals
Inauguration wardrobe spurs senate collar bid
On Reeves motion the senate paused a minute to consider vital issues. Alseth proposed 75 cents to buy a collar and tie for the senator who appeared in a hotel dining room minus attire. Dowdell said his wardrobe was complete before the inaugural ball and costumes didn’t suit his stance.
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Erre
Reeves
Senate
Alseth
Dowdell
Food Crisis Deepens in Germany Amid Scarcity
Stockholms pact reports from Berlin describe a severe food shortage. Potatoes are scarce with weekly per capita rations under four and a half pounds. Cheese and meat vanish from markets since August, milk supply cuts half the normal level, and clothing remains restricted by policy authorities.
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Stockhold
Sweden
London
Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Coyote Basketball Schedule from 1917 with Opponents and Dates
Vermillion Yankton and other colleges listed for 1917 games against Vermillion Aber deen Madison Sioux Falls Drake and others. The article also notes Mexican women's clubs in Yucatan promoting General Carranza for president and General Salvador Alvarado for governor.
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Vermillion
Yaktton College
Yankton College
Wester Union College
Yankton
Aberdeen Normal
Aberdeen
Wiron College
Tiron
Madison Normal
Madison
Sioux Falls College
Sintx Pall
Madison Wow
Vermilion
Itured College
Marcy
Western Union Colnee
LeMars
Marehy
Bena Visth Colleske
Storm Lake
2Dsworth College
Town Falls
Town State Teachers” College
Cedar Balls
Ames
Drake University
Des Moines
Merida
Yucatan
Mexico
Carranza
Salvadore Alvarado
Funeral arrangements for Admiral Dewey announced
Funeral plans for Admiral George Dewey were outlined as cadets from Annapolis and sailors from Norfolk and Washington yards were to participate. A 17 gun salute, a guard of honor, and a Capitol funeral at 11 o clock Saturday were discussed, with interment at Arlington and flags at half mast worldwide.
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Washington, D
D. C
George Dewey
Navy Department
Annapolis
Norfolk
Washington
Baker
Dolphin
Dewey
Congress
Puneral
Wilson
Daniels
Badger
Arlington National Cemetery
Admiral Dewey record of achievement told in tribute
A tribute article chronicles Admiral Dewey as a central figure in the first major American naval victory since 1812. It notes his Civil War service, leadership at Manila Bay, and lifelong devotion to duty and strategic defense planning, while detailing a turning point in 1898 when he felt sidelined before the Far East assignment.
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Wilson
Daniels
Admiral Dewey
President Viourns
White House
Dewey
Washington
Manila Bay
Wnas
General Board
Dewerr
Navy Department
Far East
Spain
Gulf of Mexico
Administration plans for big deficit solution in 1916
Washington intends to close the treasury gap with an inheritance tax rise excess profits levy and a 289 million dollar bond issue. The plan backed by President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo would boost revenue by over 500 million annually, with potential treasury certificates if needed.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Wilson
McAdoo
House
Danish West Indies
Shipping Board
Japan Prohibits Communications With Enemies Under New Ordinance
Tokio announces an ordinance to cut mail and telegrams to Germany Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria. The rule bars correspondence by telegraph and post offices with those nations, with penalties for violations. Prisoners of war are exempt.
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Tokio
Japan
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
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