Dakota solons favor higher wheat prices and water power drive
In Pierre on March 22 the South Dakota House passed a bill to authorize county councils to draft labor for farms with power over all men, aiming to secure farm labor. A Senate concurrent resolution backed similar aims, while the House approved a development measure to harness water power and coal, and the Senate endorsed surveying the Missouri River for hydro potential.
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Session clocks clean-up as lawmakers near Saturday close
Members of both houses celebrate a record week in a special session and announce plans to lease. Thursday night was the final session to present new measures. no new bills expected as Governor Norbeck's requests have been addressed. Night sessions continued with a show benefiting the Pierre Home Guards. several committees stayed late to finish work. Opposition to seed aid persists with South Dakota described as hard up, while a Home Guard amendment grants life to the organization for the war duration and postwar disarming concerns.
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Pontoon Bridge Feared To Fail Under Ice
Railroad officials report sixteen more pence of the pontoon bridge to Gligmbeniin failed Thursday night as ice and current threaten the structure. Transfers are halted and authorities fear the bridge may soon be removed unless flow can be controlled.
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Chamberkiin Sea
German Raider Captured Off West Coast
A German raider operating in the Pacific has been captured by a U S cruiser and is being brought to port. The vessel is described as small and capable of sinking merchant ships, reportedly manned by a German crew and seized near the Mexican coast. An investigation into securing papers is under way by U S officials.
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Oeean
Mexico
Whiel
United States
Department of Investisation
London Air Raid Described in Dramatic Guardian Account
A Manchester Guardian correspondent records an air raid on London with vivid sounds of explosions and gunfire. The narrative recalls bursts, droning enemy planes, and the final retreat as the attack ends with a sigh of relief.
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Mancelester Guardian
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Senate Hears Debate on 1918 Wheat Price Increase
The Senate advanced an agricultural appropriation bill with the Gore amendment raising the 1918 wheat price to 2.50 a bushel, signaling a clash over the price before conference between houses. Supporters cited farmer gains while opponents warned of veto risks and broader price effects.
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Food Administration
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Truth of Bisby Scrape Sent to Wilson Soon
Washington March 29 Evidence gathering by the department of justice targets Bisby Arizona citizens linked to deportation of Copper Miners on July 1. Report due to President Wilson soon. probes consider violations of federal statutes by the vigilant committee of the Bisley exchange and Belle Tel exercise censorship over interstate communication.
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Army Recruiting Sub-Station Opens in Mitchel
Corporal Hi A Northrup of the Aberdeen recruiting station arrived in Mitchel to plan opening a sub-station on the second floor of the Butterfeld building. Lieutenant An shelm visited Mitchel earlier, and a decision was made to establish a Mitchel branch among several new posts in South Dakota. The station will serve men ages 18 to 44 not subject to draft and may induct qualified recruits into any branch of service. An order from Washington affected the Davison county exemption board, detailing service departments.
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Deadwood man offers to join government detective service
Pierre March 22 Lawrence county near Deadwood hosts a local patriot who joined the United States Public Service Reserve to work for the secret service. He claims graduation from a mail order detective school and notes training across many tasks on the service blanks. Director McCatter assigns him to the waiting list.
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Aviator Ammlchein Dies After Fall From 7000 Feet
Cadet Ammlchein of the royal flying corps was killed yesterday afternoon at Hicks Field in Fort Worth Texas. An American who joined the British service, his home was New York City. Officers said he fell from about 7000 feet in the air.
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Recruitment Jurisdiction Shifts to Aberdeen Office
A line in the report notes the new recruiting station operates under the Aberdeen office until April 10, and the change does not affect the men they enlist who will be succeeded by the new unit.
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Senators Seek Reason for Holding Addresses
The senate adopted a March 22 resolution asking the war department to explain why it has not publicized the addresses of American soldiers killed and wounded abroad. The measure passed with no recorded vote.
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WAR Department
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Lake County Class One Draft Exemption Board Completes Classifications
The Lake county exemption board finished classifying and examining local youths for military service under the selective draft. A total of 533 new entrants are listed for Class 1 with 05 deferred, 165 acknowledged as dead or already in the army, and other allocations noted across Classes 2 and 4.
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Booze Maker Punished in Deadwood Case
Alvarado Taylor of Lead pleaded guilty to possessing and selling compound used in making intoxicating liquor. The circuit Court sentenced him to pay about $40 costs and serve thirty days in jail.
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St Bosciek Arrest Leads to Jail Suicide in Garz County
In Sweet Water Texas on March 22 St Bosciek, arrested Tuesday in connection with the murder of Clairemont, was found hanging in his Garz County jail cell last night. The incident follows the detention of G Wiggins, former district judge.
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Norbeck Probes Gregory Affair In Statewide Inquiry
W W Gadle for the National Nonpartisan League reports Governor Norbeck is conducting an inquiry into Gregory county actions against League speakers and workers. Gadle notes plans for a March 30 speech in Winner and praises legislative support for wartime measures and anti criminal syndicalism amendments. he cites 28 legislators who are League members aiding the win-the-war effort.
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Gregory County
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National Nonpartisan League
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Winner
Tripp County
Rosebud
Council of Defense
Twelve Names Added To Manley Casualties
Washington March 22 Twelve additional deaths from the Manley collision with a British warship on March 19 were announced by the navy department. The report brings the total to sixteen with J C Wolmes of Boston among the 12 named dead and ten more injured but recovering. Names of 11 others were not yet received.
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Germans Launch Heavy Early Offensive on Western Front
British dispatches say the first stage of the German offensive failed to achieve objectives across 50 miles of front from the Seine to the Oise. Heavy bombardment, regiments in assault, and intense fighting north of La Calmne canal mark the opening phase as Haig warns of more hard fighting ahead.
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Weather Forecast for South Dakota
Fair tonight and probably Saturday. Warmer tonight.
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