Morning and Sunday editions expand The Republican reach
The Republican outlines plans to add a morning edition with AP news, delivering seven days a week in Mitchell and surrounding areas. It will offer morning delivery for rural routes east and west, and maintain the existing evening option. Sunday will be printed, while Monday morning paper is omitted to ease Sunday work.
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Republican
South Dakota
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Witchell
Plankinton
White Lake
Omaha
Spencer
Yankton
Mitchell
Canton
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Woonsocket
Aberdeen
State Line
Subscerberg
Central
Whose profits grew before and after war says a committee
The American Committee on War Finance led by Amos Pinchot asks where wealth shifted since World War I and highlights prewar and 1916 net earnings of major U.S. firms. It cites King of Wisconsin on wealth concentration and lists figures for Armour & Co Bethlehem Steel DuPont Powder Atlas Powder and others.
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American Committee On War Finance
Amos Pinchot
King
University of Wisconsin
United States
Am. Locomotive Co
Armour & Co
Atlas Powder Co
Bethlehem Steel Co
Central Leather Co
DuPont Powder Co
Hercules Powder Co
Elawanna
Peace claim vs. Russian imperial aims contrasted
The writer contrasts a firm pledge by belligerent publics to seek peace negotiations with the longstanding Russian monarchy's centuries of wars aimed at territorial expansion. The piece highlights the gulf between democratic peace pressures and autocratic imperial ambitions.
Mitchell Needs Apartments for Traveling Men
A traveling man in Mitchell urges the city to provide more apartment housing. He notes Mitchell lacks suitable dwellings for commercial travelers whose families stay elsewhere. Apartments are profitable investments, rivaling inside business property in return. Building several modern apartment houses could attract families and boost the city more than factories. The chamber of commerce could aid by promoting such development.
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Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Business Better Than Usual for Our Country's Sake
The piece compares wartime ads by John Wanamaker and the Minneapolis Journal urging business as usual to support war aims. It notes Liberty Loan subscriptions at 30 million dollars an hour and argues Congress should curb market manipulators to preserve national prosperity while warning that fraud and greed could spark unrest or revolution.
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John Wanamaker
New York Evening Post
Minneapolis Journal
Liberty Loan
Great Britain
United States
Congress
City School Needs and Bond Question for 100000
The community faces a vote next Tuesday on a 100000 bond to extend Central school. Enrollment at Mitchell High has reached 3382, crowding classrooms and laboratories, with sixth to ninth grades needing fresh space and a planned junior high. The proposal follows expansion for north and south side facilities to relieve current congestion and serve growing needs.
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Mitchell
Board of Ducation
Board of Education
Gist Veur Ehiss Frat Tleer High School
Wis
War Profiteering and Tax Proposals Hit at Wealthy
A critique argues war profits have surged with earnings rising sharply at major firms including U S Steel. It urges Congress to tax excess incomes, proposing a $100,000 cap during the war and confiscation of income above that threshold to fund national costs. It contrasts British taxes with U S wealth and condemns unequal burdens.
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U. S. Steel Corp
The
Republican
Congress
United Kingdom
United States
Woich
American Committee On War Finance
Green Rites Held Yesterday for Mitchell Pioneer Mrs Green
Davison County pioneer resident Mrs. H Green of Mitchell died Sunday. Funeral from the home of Mrs L Hammer on Seventh Avenue and Lawler Street with Rev William J Vincent of St Marys Episcopal church officiating. Old friends attended her burial. pallbearers included John Walrath F Cooper A J Curtis J T Morrow George A Johnson and W Ki Conyes.
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H. (. Green
Mitchell
L. Hammer
Seventh Avenue
Lawler Streets
William J. Vincent
St. Mary's
John Walrath
IF. Cooper
A. J. Curtis
J. T. Morrow
Geo. A. Johnson
W. Ki, Conyes
Spring Colds and Dr King’s New Discovery Claim
Sudden temperature changes bring spring colds with a stuffed head sore throat and general cold symptoms. A dose of Dr King’s New Discovery is touted to clear the head soothe membranes and break up a lingering cold. Continue treatment until complete relief to avoid dangers.
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Dr. King
Daily Freight Train Service Readjustment Districtwide
Milwaukee shippers await a readjustment day for daily freight trains a key move for local rail traffic and merchants asserting steady service and predictable schedules across the line.
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Milwaukee Railway
Florence Shelby announces engagement to Jos Hamilton
Miss Florence Shelby hosts a Saturday gathering at 418 West Fourth Avenue to celebrate her engagement to Jos Hamilton. The party features pink and white decorations and miniature May baskets, with attendees including Shelby’s close colleagues from the public schools. The engagement wedding is planned for Minneapolis in June.
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Florence Shelby
West
Fourth Avenue
Miss Shelby
Josh. Hamilton
Minneapolis
Hal
Dorthy Seatlin
Lucile Bobb
George Harold Miller
H. W. Wedeen
Emmet Betts
Leila Budd
Ames
MM. Cause
Mark Mizener
Bowman
N.D
J. HW. Perris
Gust
J. C. Lindsey
Rail service upgrades prompt daily runs and Scotland talks
Nos. 91 and 92 now run daily between Chamberlain and Murdo, and Running Water division trains 461 and 462 shift from tri weekly to daily as coal shortages ease and shipping normalizes. Superintendent B. F. Van Vliet is in Scotland meeting with the state railroad commission about the proposed Scotland depot.
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Chamberlain
Murdo
Running Water Division
Supt. B. FP
van Vliet
Scotland
State Railroad Commission
Flour hits 15 dollar mark in Minneapolis market
Minneapolis flour prices rose today with fancy patent grades gaining 49 cents a barrel to reach 15 dollars per barrel the highest price on record in the local market.
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Minneapolis
Minn
New Council Opens Year with Long Session
The council adjourned the old board and welcomed two new aldermen Beckwith and Tr. A Rodee after a lengthy meeting. Retiring Aldermen Joan Kurvink and J O Waltrath were thanked for their service. A South side sewer project extending to the state Methodist hospital was ordered and West First Avenue paving from Main to Sanborn was approved. A $640 snow assessment was approved and Iowa Street grading from Third to Fifth Avenues discussed.
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Joan Kurvink
J. O O. Waltrath
Beck- With
A. Rodee
State Methodist Hospital
West First Avenue
Main
Sanborn
Iowa Street
Third
Fifth Avenues
Sanborn Street
City Council approves sewer and road work amid salary hikes
The council authorized a storm sewer project costing about 8500 and approved grading from Duff street to Crider's addition plus a West Seventh street sewer branch. An equalized water mains cost policy will charge residents equally on both sides. Readings on Lawler street sidewalk widths and a loading platform for Mitchell Fruit Co. were set. Three salary increases passed raising the street commissioner, assistant sexton, and city engineer pay, while new officials filled key posts including fire and park board chiefs and a Sunday relief officer.
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Duff Street
First
Third Avenues
Fifth Avenue
Crider
West Seventh Street
Mitchell
Lawler Street
Mitchell Fruit Company
J. P. Dety
Sexton Cecil
Paul Robert
A. J. King
A. (. Miles
Arthur Newman
Carl Jowler
William Pattison
Mr. Newman
Thomias
George Si. Rew
Fred Donaldson
Rapid City to Host South Dakota Volunteer Firemen’s Tourney
Local committees prepare for the annual South Dakota Volunteer Firemen's association tournament in Rapid City set for June. Ten bands will travel, promising ample music. A band concert and competition will offer liberal prizes as a feature of the events.
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Rapid City
S. I
South Dakota Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Mitchell Casts Net of Visits and Moves
County superintendent Mrs Minma McClintock will visit Mt Vernon city schools tomorrow. Many local residents travel for business and family reasons including W W Reams, A Branch buying a house in Ilalton, and Leonard Woodman spending a few days with his father in Mitchell. Enhancing health efforts Miss M C Winters heads to Mt Vernon to inspect schools and promote public health. she will meet the Mitchell city council tonight on the proposed milk ordinance. Regular Woodmen of the World meeting planned. local couples married recently and planning homes west of the river.
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Minma McClintock
Mt. Vernon
W. W. Reams
Plankinton
A. Branch
Ilalton
S. D
Clarence Tkivis
Salem
Mitchell
Regal
Bernard Pugh
Dewey Wells
Spencer, S. 1
Mitchell Visiors
K. N. Garret
Doland
Dakota Wesleya
Mark Abernathy
Nissland
Farns- Wwor'h
TH. D. Butterfield
St. Louis
Harold Grace
Ethan
Border
Margaret Mergen
Parkston
Clarence Sellars
Emery Enterprise
Elliot Hatheway
Harry Tavens
Jank Phinney
B. W. Wheatley
Walter Nolt
Sioux Malls
Port Snelling
Harry Lindekuger
Alexandria
J. S. Warkness
M. C. Winters
Red Cross
Mable Fuller
Marinello
Dayton
Minneapolis
Woodmen of the World
John Callant
Spencer
Siad
A. J. Callants Ventorday
Winfred Nelson
Jennie Cross
Baptist Parsonage
Robert Lincoln Kelley
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad for Spring Laxative
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a spring laxative to cleanse winter wastes from the intestines and blood. It claims to improve energy, eyesight, complexion, digestion, and overall health, with a non gripping formula sold at druggists for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Kansas petitions seek ban on alcohol during war
Topeka reports 30000 citizens from Kansas and other states signed petitions asking President Wilson to prohibit the use of food fuffs for making intoxicating liquors during the war period. Governor Arthur Capper forwarded the petitions to the president.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Wilson
Arthur Capper
Rail commission meets Wilson before Russia trip
The American railway commission, preparing a visit to Russia, conferred with President Wilson in Washington. Members include John F. Stevens former president of the Great Northern John G. Greiner of Baltimore Henry Miller former president of the Wabash and H J Darling a western railway executive.
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Washington, D. C
American Railway Commission
Russia
Wilson
John F. Stevens
The
Great Northern
John G. Greiner
Baltimore
Ienry Miller
Wabash
H. J. Darling
Western Railway
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2. J. Wesley
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BE. M. Chaney
R. F. Ternenning
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Thomas Wastcott
Miss Later
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Thurston Long
Josephine Colvin
District Federation of Women’s Clubs
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J. T. Beeker
Howard Brodstrup
Monday Bridgelub
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John V. Dobson
Raeeley Wild
Beckwith
Bowman, N. D
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Mizener
J. H. Ferris
Ju. S. Vickers
Thomas Sterling
Washington
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Congressional Club
Yoour
Denver
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S. P. Morris
State Capitol
T. W. Sledeen
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Shakespeare and Art Club
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