Germans Renew Sledge Hammer Blows on Allies in Poland
Dispatches report extended activities between the Vistula and Warta rivers. German and Russian claims clash over progress in Poland while Zeebrugge base is reported destroyed by French and British ships. Portugal pledges aid. Indian troops recapture trenches near Langemarck as battles rage across Europe.
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Poland
Petrograd
Vistula
Warta
Germany
Zeebrugge
Austria
Berlin
Warsaw
London
England
Zeebugge
von Hinderburg
Russian War Office
Wielun
Warra
mTnde
Belgium
France
Russian
Ypres
la Bassee
English Channel
Czenstochowa-Cracow
Silesia
Cracow
Portugal
Arras
East Prussia
Paris
French War Office
North Sea
Langemarck
Zonnebecké
Lachasse
Tohasgee
Soissons
Berry-At- Lac
Argonne
Bethincourt
Verdun
Expect decisive result soon in Poland battle
The Reuters dispatch reports ongoing combat in Russian Poland with Russian cavalry attacking retreating infantry and inflicting losses. Fronts near Czestochowa and Cracow show progress for Russia, with over 6,000 prisoners taken on Sunday and German counterattacks repulsed. Austria notes bases captured and prisoners taken, while Berlin says the outcome is undecided.
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London
England
Petrograd
Reuter
Lodz
Czenstochowa-Cracow
Russia
Germany
Vistula
Warta
Paris
Matin
Berlin
Vienna
Amsterdam
Russian
Poland
Waldrom
Pilica
The
Monarchy
Raid on Zeppelin Airship Plant Sparks Swiss Alarm
Berne reports a raid by French and English aviators on the Zeppelin factory at Friederichshaffen near Lake Constance. The attackers flew about 100 miles from the French frontier. bombs missed the plant and a biplane was shot down, the English lieutenant wounded and rescued with head and hand injuries. The other aviators escaped.
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Berne
Switzerland
Paris
Zeppelin
Friederichshaffen
Lake Constance
Hostile trenches only 100 yards apart near Paris front
Dispatches describe a six foot wide trench with a connected system of cuts as Allied reporters approached the firing line between the Oise and the Somme. The scene shifted to bombardments and German artillery fire while British and French squadrons operated offshore and Zeebrugge suffered damage.
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Paris
France
Oise
Somme
Havas
Zouave Shielded German Attack With Bravery
Paris reports a Belgian forest clash where a zouave prisoner’s call to fire triggered a general discharge from his comrades. The action halted the German assault and left the soldier’s name unknown, but his regiment is honored for the sacrifice.
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Paris
France
Belgium
Forest of
Brie
British Destroyer Hit by German Coastal Artillery
Amsterdam reports that a British destroyer was hit by German land artillery during a coastal bombardment. London notes indicate British aviators had previously reconnoitered gun positions along the coast before an allied infantry assault against German trenches.
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Amsterdam
Holland
London
Slunis
Aberdeen to Build 100000 Creamery in Aberdeen South Dakota
Equity Union Creamery and Mercantile Agency met at the courthouse to plan a cooperative creamery for Aberdeen handling 5,000 gallons daily. The $100,000 corporation elected H O Bratsberg as president and O Hoffman as secretary treasurer with a finance pledge of 5000 dollars on the spot. National President Drayton attended the session with delegates from thirty seven local unions.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Equity Union Creamery and Mercantile Agency
Court House
H. O. Bratsberg
Reeder
N. D
O. Hoffman
Leola
E. N. Esoworth
Raleigh
Andrew Sentry
Mineral Springs
Axel C. Borg
Java
Drayton
Weather: South Dakota Fair Tonight Warm East
South Dakota forecasts fair weather tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the eastern portion tonight.
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South Dakota
Forest Fires Rampage Across Arkansas
Smoke blankets the state as hundreds of fires burn through lumber regions. In Magnolia this southwest county reports over two dozen families facing danger. Little Rock fears for the city as fires reach four miles from downtown and citizen patrols guard homes. River traffic near Helena is endangered by smoke as the steamer Kate Adams, lost in fog, finally reaches Helena after long delay. Farmers report heavy losses of fences outbuildings and telegraph lines damaged across many miles. Ozark county fires intensify prompting statewide destruction appeals.
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Little Rock
Ark
Magnolia
Arkansas
Helena
Kate Adams
Mississippi
Ozark County
McConnell buys Burchfield farm at Jerauld auction
W T McConnell now in banking from Wessington Springs bought J M Burchfield 320 acre farm in Jerauld county sold at auction yesterday. About 800 people attended the sale. The farm sold for 47.75 dollars an acre and personal property brought 6500 dollars. The seller praised the auctioneers and results.
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W. T. McConnell
Mitchell
Wessington Springs
J. M. Burchfield
Jerauld County
Judge Bros
Republican
Mitchell Publishing Company
New York Banks Weigh Rediscount Use With Fed Reserve
New York City banks debate the extent they will use Federal Reserve rediscounts. With high excess reserves and one half of emergency notes redeemed, many banks see little need to Rediscount. Some large institutions offer to underbid the Fed rate to country banks, viewing the system as a rate regulator. Should funds be tight elsewhere, Washington could force New York to rediscount other districts paper.
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New York City
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve District
Chemical National Board
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Reserve Board
New York Reserve Bank
Finnish girl awarded 1000 in breach of promise case
Deadwood D L Lena Nyang, a Finnish resident, won 1000 damages against Lee Hood son of Con Hood a Centennial valley farmer. The court ruled a prior 500 settlement had no bearing on the breach of promise claim.
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Deadwood
Lena’ Nyang
Lee Hood
Con Hoad
Centennial Valley
Here
Hod
Rebels Seize Mexico City as Villa and Zapata Advance
In a rapid shift, Zapata forces take Mexico City after Blanco withdraws. Villa units move north toward Tampico as officials report chaotic riots with limited casualties. Police depleted, mobs raid armories, and foreign oil interests are promised protection amid uncertain communication with the capital.
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Washington
D. C
Blanco
Mexico City
Zapata
General Villa
Mexico’City
Villa
Tamico
San Luis Potost
Tampico
State Department
Orde
Dlepat
Ie Department
Department
Mexico
National Palace
Yan
Red Cross
Tacubaya
Brasilian Legation
Joany
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