Britain’s coalition cabinet turns the war tide lesson for America
The piece argues Britain’s wartime coalition unlocked efficiency by selecting nonpartisan talent for munitions, troops, and enlistments. It urges President Wilson to abandon partisanship, form a broad cabinet of capable individuals, and place national interests above party to win the war.
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Great Britain
Balfour
Bonar Law
Lloyd-George
Asquith
United States
Wilson
Expert finds method to locate big guns by sound
An American expert returning from France reports a physics based technique to locate artillery by analyzing sound waves from different points. It reportedly led to destroying 63 heavy guns. The piece contrasts new warfare methods with wartime stalemate and notes coal miners and operators manipulating prices amid patriotic rhetoric.
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France
National Council of Defense urges sacrifices to aid war effort
The National Council of Defense appeals to citizens to make sacrifices for the war. It insists stopping monopolies that hold up the country would improve the public’s ability to sacrifice, noting current measures force greater sacrifices to cover inflated costs.
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National Council of Defense
We Will All Agree To Pay Tribute To Government
The passage asserts preference for government tribute over private monopolies in oil coal food steel and office sectors, signaling a collective stance on economic control and state involvement. No specific dates or names are provided.
General Siebert to Lead First American Survivors in France
General Siebert, a Panama experienced commander and trench warfare expert, is slated to lead the first American survivors entering battle in France. His Panama training is said to give him deep knowledge of trench digging and defense.
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Siebert
Panama
France
Women face heat in fur coats as they aid country
The remark ponders whether women aiding the country could endure high temperatures without fur garments, implying a contrast between patriotic duty and comfort.
City Transportation Debate Urges Motor Route For Mitchell
A citizen letter to The Republican argues against repealing the street railway with a private authority. It endorses switching to motor streetcar routes, citing urban progress, improved roadways, and planned paving to create a North side loop serving residents better than the old rail system.
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City Transportation
Republican
Phe
Mather
Oftter
Couneil
Mitchell
New York
Minnesota
Rowley Street
Eleventh Avenue
Wisconsin Street
West Eleventh
George L F Jahns Died At 71 In Fulton
George Louis Ferdinand Jahns died at his Fulton home July 6 at age 71 years six months and three days. Born in Hanover Germany he came to the United States as a child and lived in New York state Ohio Rock Island county and Dakota Territory before moving to Fulton. He leaves his widow Mary Beck Jahns and daughter Maud Jahns at Fulton and son Len from his first marriage plus siblings and other relatives.
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George Louis Ferdinand Jahns
Fulton
Hanover
Germany
New York State
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rock Island County
Johns
Dakota Territory
Lincoln County
Miner County
Sylvessia Hoover
Rock Island
Len
Rock Ishind
Maud
New Pastor Installed at Mitchell Presbyterian Church
Rev. George P. Keeling, formerly of Blagstaff Arizona, elected to the Mitchell Presbyterian pastorate, presided last Sunday in the new role. He succeeds Rev. G. B. van der Maaten and is noted for scholarly attainments and past Missouri charges. The church expects a period of growth under his leadership.
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George P. Keeling
Blagstaff
Arizona
Presbyterian Church
G. BE. van der Maaten
Mr. Keeling
Mitchell
Missouri
Mr Keeling
City transit plan eyed to serve all sections fairly
An optimistic plea urges quick development of an inexpensive city transportation system within months to serve east and south Mitchell areas. Citizen Th. A. Peelers calls for enterprise to fund streets, while traffic officials note cross street turning violations and Municipal news includes local visits and a Vanderbilt scholarship recipient from Mitchell.
Roosevelt son joins British army during Asia Minor action
Kermit Roosevelt, son of former president, accepted a start commission with the British army fighting against the Works in Asia Minor. He left the officers training camp after discharge and will sail Saturday for Spain with Mrs. Roosevelt. His brothers Theodore, Jan, and Arch, remain with the American expedition in France.
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Kermit R
Plattsburg
N. Y
Kermit Roosevelt
Asia Minor
Spain
Roosevelt
Theodore
Jan
Archald
France
Col Green Weds Miss Mable Harlow in Chicago
Col William R Green son of Hetty Green wed Miss Mable BE Harlow of Highland Park in a Chicago ceremony today. The event marks a high profile marriage for the notable American financier family.
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Col Green
Chicago
Col
Wh. R Green
Hetty Green
United States
Mable BE. Harlow
Highland Park
Belgians in Portland on diplomatic visit
Belgians diplomatic commissioners to the United States arrived in Portland Oregon by special train and were guided through the city’s chamber and shipyards along the Columbia River Highway on their early morning tour.
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Portland
Porland
Ore
United States
Chumber
Columbia River Highway
Mitchell Welcomes New Pastor and Wife to Presbyterian Church
Great prosperity follows the church's move as Rev Keeling and wife relocate to Mitchell library manse this week. The retiring Rev van der Maaten considers future pastorates and a change in his religious work remains possible.
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Mitchell
Mr. Keeling
Presbyterian Manse
van der Maaten
Tie
Local War Units Prepare for Two Week Staging in Mitchell
Two weeks of mobilization planned for July 5 in Mitchell as Company Fo and Troop B move into city hall quarters and armory on the third floor. About 150 men expected in Company BF, with 41538 names on the roster and more likely after physicals. Troop BE will house many members locally, while dining and receptions arrange at McCarthy and Stacey venues.
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Mitchell
Company I O
Harry Stacey
Troophk
McCarthy’s
Stacey’s
Company BF
Harry L. Branson
BE. B. Rowley
Wheat crop doubles. cereals production forecast rises
Bureau of Crop Estimates reports US wheat and cereal output up from last year. Corn forecast at 2.0?00,000 bushels higher. oats, barley, rye, flax seed, potatoes, and tonnage for potatoes and oats all show notable year over year increases with July 1 and December estimates.
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United States
Roy Dowd Sails for Europe as Army Engineer
Roy Dowd, a former Mitchell resident, serves as a master engineer in the U S Army Engineering Corps. He moved from the Milwaukee railroad job in Mobridge to the Second Battalion, Third Engineers regimental staff. Dowd plans to sail from Ellis Island to France with a likely placement in the American training camp alongside Mitchell men Capt Tarvey Conger and Lieut W P Waltz.
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Mitchell
United States
Atlantic
Roy Doud
Engineering Corps
National Army
Mr. Dowd
Mobridge
Milwaukee Railroad
Dow
Third Engineers
Hhe
Whilin
Proud
Ellis Island
New York
Tle
Tarvey Congeher
W. P. Waltz
Mitchell Youngen
Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Notice
Notice of foreclosure on a 1916 mortgage by Belle Bard Smith and W Re Smith to Beach Crary filed 1917 in Davison County SD. Default cited for nonpayment of principal and interest. Sale details to be conducted by the Register of Deeds per recorded records.
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Belle Bard Smith
W. Re. Smith
Mortsagors
Beach Crary
Morteage
Foreclosure Notice on Davison County Mortgage in Mitchell
Davison County South Dakota foreclosure notice states the mortgage holder seeks sale of Lot 6 in Block 3 Spangler & Snaver subdivision of Out Lot 18 in Mitchell to recover 390.08 dollars claimed due plus 250.00 statutory attorney fees and costs. Proceedings set for August 43th, 147 at 10:00 a.m. at the courthouse front door. Spangler & Taney, Attys for Mortgagee.
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Morteiee
Morteage
Davison County
Seuth Dedkotta
Mitchell
South
Spangler & Ssvinaler
M. Th. Reales
South Dakota
Spanstler & Taney
Mortsagee
Seach Crary
Morteageiss
Notice of Retail Liquor Permit Application in Mitchell SD
A notice from Davison County South Dakota states Charles Bowler filed an application for a Retail Drink Permit to sell spirituous and vinous liquors at The Fowler Drug Company in Mitchell. The firm seeks to operate at No. Twelve in Block Three of the original town site and protests may be filed with the county auditor.
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Nolive
Aiditer
Davison County
South Dakota
Chaples Fowler
Peacler Dine Eon Pony
Mitchell
South Dakotas
Davison Counts South
Notice of Fuel Permit Application in Mitchell South Dakota
The notice states that Dakota must file for a fuel permit in the county within thirty days after the sixth day of duty following the 1947 first publication. Dated at Mitchell South Dakota, the applicant is Charles Fowler.
Larrison seeks liquor permit for Mitchell store in Davison County
Notice lists WooL Larrison filing for a permit to purchase and sell spirituous and vinous liquors at retail from a drug store in Mitchell South Dakota. Petition details firm A. Harrison & Broo composed of J. A. Larrison and W. iW. Larrison. Objections may be filed within thirty days after July 17 in Davison County.
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Wool Larrison
Davison County
South Dakota
We. TL. Larrison
Mitchelth South Baketas
Ol. A
W. Iw. Larrison
Dros
Lown
Mitel
South Dakotas
FORCE T B TESTS FOR DAIRY COWS
Officials propose an ordinance requiring all milk producers in Mitchei to submit cow lists and counts to the city auditor before August 4.0 to force tuberculosis inspections by a state stock board member. A $100 fine or 80 days in jail awaits noncompliance. Dr. G B Pilkington reports 20 cows examined with no infections.
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Mitchei
State Five Stock Board
Corer
G. BR. Pilkington
Milcheth
City council passes ordinance on parkway and protection
Council approves ordinance on Heartowne West fifth avenue and Wisconsin street to widen frontage and reduce danger from pedestrians. It requires specific work by umbretta men, kihite erinders, and the dike to provide a teense, giving the pole department authority to monitor the mare closet.
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Offiers
Fifth Avenue
Wisconsin Street
Enlisted Men Reduce Drafts Across States and Counties
The article explains apportionment of military quotas using April 4 1917 figures and 1917 enlistments in the guard. It describes cross credits versus cross quotas, how counties and states receive quotas, and situations where counties with high enlistments face zero or reduced drafts.
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Ams Oseryvive
Suibe
Tate
Guards
Lightning damages farm home injures occupant
A bolt of lightning struck a farm residence north of Peever, causing heavy damage. Herman Renville was struck in bed and stunned but survived as other family members helped save the house from total destruction.
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Tom Ee Eee
NY 10
Herman Renville
Peever
Ren- Ville
Tieo
Uncle Sam trains aviators at new air field
The United States Army Signal Corps outlines an aviation school plan with half mile by 400 foot fields, 12 hangars, hospital, club house, school, post office, four large cadet barracks, officers and NCO quarters, repair shops, and more. An adjacent field hosts daily flying lessons by seasoned officers, presenting a model of order and efficiency.
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United States Army Signal Corps
Uncle Sam
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