Rumanians Withdraw From Danube Front In Balkan Maneuver
Reports from Berlin and Petrograd describe Romanian forces crossing the Danube near Rahovo and later retreating as von Mackensen encircled across Dobrudja. Russian and Franco-British actions along the Somme and in Galicia are noted with varying success and setbacks.
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Berlin
Germany
London
Danube
Rustchuk
Turtukai
German War Department
von Mackensen
Central Powers
Dobrudja
Prince Leopold
England
Suncourt L’abbeye
Somme
Moryal
St. Pierre Vaastwood
Paris
Bulgaria
Rahovo
Constanta-Tchernavoda Ralway
Petrograd
Lemberg
Brzezany
Volhynia
Galicia
Radhoka
Macedonia
Saloniki
Struma
Red Cross
France
Straits of Dover
Boulogne
The
Figaro
Sofia
War Department
Morval
Russia
Brody
Krasnie
America Exports Explosives Hit Record in August 1916
Washington reports Department of Commerce data for August 1916 showing explosives exports at 874,777,977 dollars, over three times 1915. Cartridges account for 56,667 dollars, propulsive powder 26 dollars, rest for miscellaneous high explosives. Total August exports reach 510,000,000 dollars, a national record. Corn shows the largest rise, sixfold over 1915, while wheat and fresh meat decline slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Kenyon Attacks Democrats in 1912 Campaign Speech
Senator W S Kenyon spoke at the city hall auditorium blasting the Democratic platform as extravagant and ineffective. He criticized tariff policy and praised Hughes, urging support for a strong American stance while highlighting cross party ties with Republicans and Progressives.
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Democratic Party
W. S. Kenyon
Hone Dodge
City Hall
Young Men's Republican Club
W. T. Tipton
Mt. Vernon
Mitchell Club
M. W. Myler
Republican County
Mitchell
Main Street
Kenyon
America
Congress
Podunk Creek
Wilson
Hughes
Nicaragua names president amid street clashes
Managua reports completion of elections in Nicaragua with General Ameliano Chamorro, a pro American former minister, likely elected president. Some street brawls caused a few fatalities while general order was maintained, radio dispatches say from San Diego and Managua.
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U.S
Managua
Nicaragua
San Diego
Calif
Ameliano
Chamorro
United States
Wesleyan College Plans Blue and White Day Festivities
Wesleyan College will celebrate Blue and White Day on Friday with interclass events. Students and friends will cast aside study to join in the campus festival and enjoy a day of activities, games, and camaraderie.
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Nebraska
School ‘of Commerce
Dakota
Nebraska Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Farmer Shot At FrowCi Bushes Near Lake City
Jack Haggerty a noted Lake City farmer in Roberts county was shot at while en route home with his two daughters in the car. A concealed shooter fired from bushes, the bullet piercing the car near the top, narrowly missing the occupants as the car sped away. no one saw the assailant.
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Lake City
Jack Haggerty
Roberts County
Jie
Haggerty
September Weather Normalcy Contrasts Historic Extremes
A historical weather summary notes September as an unusually normal month with mean 5.2 degrees above the normal 59.6 and precipitation of 1.69 inches versus 1.78. It cites June July August variances, records of the hottest September 8997 and wettest 1901, and a frost on October 15 at 28 degrees in Huron.
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Mercury
Huron
Mitchell to Highmore Rail Line Survey Underway
Preliminary surveys for the Mitchell Northwestern railway will start Monday. W L Bruce, promoter, announced crews will depart Mitchell to Storla Crow Lake and Gann Valley via Yankton. The project follows a recent permit and backed by the Mitchell Commercial club.
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Mitchell & Northwestern
Mitchell
Highmore
Storla
Crow Lake
Gann Valley
W. L. Bruce
Mitchell Commercial Club
Yankton
Salvation Army Seeks Own Building in Mitchell
The Salvation Army aims to raise 9000 for a permanent Mitchell headquarters, with 3000 already pledged. After losing city office space, it plans plans to publish building details and hopes broad local support will push the project, following a record Corn Palace week raising 255.51 plus 210 in gifts and notes.
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Salvation Army
Mitchell
City approves paving from Third Avenue to Court Merrill
The city council last night approved a two mile paved boulevard from Third Avenue and Sanborn Street to Court Merrill with Milan Avenue, connecting Main Street and nearby districts. Barons seek sidewalk encroachment for a storefront island. referred to street committee. Fire Chief recommends a $115 lung motor for drowning or suffocation rescue. referred to fire committee. Implement dealers protest wood block use on rail street. referred to street committee. Mitchell Power may tap sewer near plant. permission granted. Two bids received for grading and graveling several streets.
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Inal
Sanporn Street
Third Avenue
Sanborn Street
Court Merrill
Milan Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
College
Main
Baron
Baron Bros
Mitchell Realty
Fowler
E. J. Sherwood
Mitchell Power Company
City budget trimmed and alley work approved
The street and alley committee will review pits with the city engineer to pick the best gravel. The appropriation ordinance was cut by about 5500 with reductions to advertising police and health budgets. Ordinance No. 368 grants Sam T Greene area way stairs and sidewalks by his building. West alley paving assessment approved. Dan Smith awarded sidewalk contract at 112 cents per square foot.
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Sam T. Greene
Dan Smith
Appointments of Bishop Mitchells District Read at Dakota Conference
The Dakota conference announced Bishop C. B. Mitchell’s year end appointments with James S. Harkness named new Mitchell district superintendent. Complete assignments span Mitchell district towns such as Alexandria Alpena Armour Bard Bridgewater Chamberlain Dallas Colome Isthan Palmer and more. Special appointments include J. Tob son Cornell college field secretary and J J Hunt Anti-Saloon league aides.
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C. B. Mitchell
Dakota
Mitchell
James S. Harkness
Alexandria
T. S. Bassett
Alpena
R. B. Hughes
Armour
Ll. W. Darling
Artesian
S. F. Spitz
Bard
Seastrand
Herrick
St. Charles
W. J. Douglas
Iona and
Hammell
Hatfield
Kimball
John Kaye
Lake View
J. T. Gurney
Ane
WS. Gale
Wetchier
W. Ni Potter
J. S. Woagland
Mt. Vernon
W. T. Ferguson
Paxton
D. A. Savage
Plankinton
O. M
Hyde
Platte
Paul Gardner
Rapid City
C. St. Matteson
Belle Fourche
J. C. Baker
Custer
J. J. Spencer
Deadwood
Vernon
Draper
B. I. Hubbard
Edgemont
J. Fiske
Wet Springs
A.L. Olson
Kadoka
Kennebec
C. If. Hager
Lead
W. J. Caffee
Midland
C. M Midland
Murdo
HH. W. Bunton
Newell
Cadle
Presho
Vivian
Morrison
Reliance
A. T. Mccarland
Spearfish
HH. Lu. Case
Sturgis
A. W. Ownby
Quinn and Wall
Ernest Cadle
Whitewood
Philip
R. J
Mlandreau
W. N. Deller
Hartford
C. HH
Graf
Hurley
W. P. Slocum
Hudson
R. P. Harmon
Lennox
Ilis
Eugene Allen
Sioux Falls
F. Brown
Valley Springs
O. M. Freeman
Graves
Wakonda
G. i. Wilder
Yankton
W. P. Eberhart
Watertown
W. S. Shepherd
Amlington
J. Hi.Searton
Brookings
I. M Hargett Bruce
Paul Dibble
Castlewood
Charles Gilbert
Clark
Gettysburg
W. T. Loomis
Groton
C. B. Harrold
Hecla
I. B. Dunn
Executive secretary conference claimants endowment fund
Martin Thomas leads Utah mission figures in a conference about managing an endowment fund and claimant processes. The report outlines organizational roles and budgeting steps for the fund’s future disbursements.
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Cutive Secretary Conference Claimants Endowment Fund
Martin Thomas
Utah Mission
Chamberlain Bank Not Linked To Dirks Case
The Chamberlain State Bank is not connected to the late Peter B. Dirks or to any investigation of his banking activities. Bank president 2 B Kelley told The Republican that a Pierre story about Dirks’ ties to Chamberlain was unfounded and that no inquiry would involve Chamberlain.
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Peter B. Dirks
Wingfield
Citizens’ State Bank
Oacoma
Chamberlain State Bank
Republican Today
2. B. Kelley
Kelley
Republican
Pierre
Chamberlain Institution
Dirks
Chamberlain Bank
Chamerlain State Bank
Chamberlain
Guardsman Withdraws From South Dakota Senate Race
Capt Lawrence H Hedrick of Wet Springs withdraws from the Republican primary for state senate from Vail River county based in San Benito Texas to allow the party committee to select a replacement. He says the Guard's return timing risks unrepresented district at Pierre and denies links to a reported accounting irregularity.
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Edgemont
S. D
San Benito
Texas
South Dakota
Lawrence H. Hedrick
Wet Springs
State Senate
Vail River County
Hedrick
South Dakota National Guard
Pierre
Senate
Farm Barn, Hay, and Silo Destroyed in Britton Fire
A Britt on farm near Britton, South Dakota suffered extensive losses when a lantern-fall ignited a blaze that destroyed a large barn, forty tons of hay, and a partially filled silo. A farm hand narrowly escaped with help from nearby workers. Pattee's insurance coverage was only $1,200.
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Britton
S. D
C. S. Pattee
Pattee
Croquet Winter Sport at Baltic
Baltic croquet fans plan heated steam houses for winter play. The club will enclose the grounds with a roof and sides and install a steam heating plant to keep conditions at Florida-like warmth on cold days. Funds will be raised by local croquet enthusiasts.
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Baltic
la Florida
Note Linked to Double Tragedy in Madison
Coroners jury finds Mrs. Arthur Gelatt temporarily insane when she shot and killed Mary ManEnten and then killed herself after writing husband Arthur Gelatt who testified to six separations and a final plan to leave town. Investigation unlikely to continue.
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Madison, Wis
Arthur Gelatt
ManEnten Mary
Three Stars Candidate for Bennet County Auditor
Pierre South Dakota report notes Clarence Three Stars, a full blood Indian, as a candidate for auditor of Ben net county. He has long been active in county affairs since the county's organization and has held several county offices.
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Three Stars
Pierre
S. D
Clarence Three Stars
Bennet County
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Iowa
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