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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
4
A wartime food order urges prudent farmers to keep only a seed supply and sell the rest by May 15. The Food Administration enforces the plan under the food act empowering the president to seize foodstuffs if needed. A praised farmer’s wartime patriotism is cited through Liberty Bond purchases and enlistment.
Editorial lauds a daring British raid on a Belgian coast submarine base. It recounts landing plans under darkness, heavy shellfire, and demolitions of moles, ships, and the viaduct, praising British sailors and linking their bravery to American admiration for Nelson and Hawke.
The New York World notes a shift in political focus from farsighted postwar planning to near-sighted, immediate concerns. Senator Lewis is described as one of those statesmen with broader vision, while current demand favors politicians who address present dangers over long term strategy.
In this brief, Macon Velesraps notes the irritation caused by European correspondents while hinting at Whit Eipetorias as a potential source of commentary. The piece teases a forthcoming statement from a Montier-in-law figure.
The Boston Globe notes bearish predictions about the war’s duration, suggesting it may continue for years. It mentions Ale Vath as a skeptical voice and weighs expectations around the 1920 presidential outcome.
The War Department appoints John D. Ryan as supreme head of aircraft production while the aviation division gains independence from the signal corps. Brig. Gen. William Kenly leads military aeronautics for pilot training and aircraft use, echoing British centralized control. The shift marks a divorce of war production from politics, aligning with actions already seen in other belligerent nations.
The piece recalls a Zeebrugge raid where British forces damaged the German harbor and sank five old cruisers, while Berlin’s report oddly claims unknown ships were sunk. It questions why a commander who sinks five enemy cruisers is punished, while the British success is downplayed by German accounts.
Farmers in South Dakota are urged to follow the United States Food Administration directive. Surplus wheat must be marketed by a specified deadline as amended by the food administrator to fit state needs.
In Dallas News the Austrian Emperor gains a fresh council of advisers who are suggested to start by stepping back and gazing from the barn window, a lighthearted note on political guidance.
The item notes bold fighting actions against the German army with implied aggressive tactics and a call for renewed vigor. It highlights unrestricted warfare rhetoric and the drive to intensify aggression on the battlefield.
A fragment from the Indianapolis Star reports Germany sending an armament shipment to the Daitel amid fears it could affect postwar relations. The note suggests concern over Germany's precautionary steps to avoid future conflicts.
Washington Post reports skeptics claim Charley Sehawab has relocated to Philadelphia to set a faster pace and build a relative record of speeding up, sparking debate over motives and timing.
The Philadelphia Record highlights a Prussian minister remark that Americans cannot fly or swim, yet observes they can cross the ocean in German steamers. The report underscores pride in transatlantic travel and German maritime capability.
A New York astrologer claims Colonel Roosevelt’s son will have a strong career and can live anywhere except Philadelphia. The remark reflects light social gossip from the era with a touch of humorous fate.
A fragment from a Detroit paper references wartime bravado as British forces are described with high stakes. The cryptic note hints at espionage and danger as the conflict intensifies.
Dialogue captures Ashley noting Mrs. Gusher as a fast talker who makes a telephone perspire when she talks. Seymour confirms the observation and asks about seeing her talk into a phone. The exchange highlights comic exaggeration about her speaking cadence.
An unclear report references Prince Lichnowsky once German ambassador to Britain as a near prisoner of a proffered cause. The note suggests no anxiety for Johann Bernstoen amid tensions and ties to Prussia.
Local snippets describe unrest over distant events affecting views of loyalty and status with scattered references to figures named Johnson and Washington and a distant California quake noted in telegraph reports.
James Frew of Fort Madison Iowa has retired as a Santa Fe employee and claims to be the oldest railroad man in the United States in service. He worked 65 years on railroads in England and America starting as a laborer at 13 and rising to general foreman master mechanic and division superintendent before retiring due to age.
May Manton designs present a smart school girl coat with novel pockets and a versatile collar. Boliva cloth with checked broadcloth trim, fur plush accents, and ceviot coating offer various stylish options for sizes 8 to 14 years. pattern No 9552 mailed for fifteen cents.
De Valera leads Sinn Feiners pressing for practical independence from Great Britain amid political tension. The movement prioritizes sovereign autonomy while negotiating dominion status and constitutional reforms.
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