War Aid Leaders Plan Coordination at State Conference
State leaders in war aid met at the Auditorium for sectional conferences ahead of the first general meeting of the State War Council. The gathering, held at the Shirvin hotel banquet, heard speeches urging rapid food conservation and heightened financial support for the war effort. Governor spoke of sacrifices and unity, while officials urged accelerated campaigns and stricter enforcement of wartime policies.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell Delivers Message on Food at Conference
Roscoe R. Mitchell a member of the United States poultry group will discuss food at a section conference. The event is connected with wartime efforts and will be held at the Lee Stuckinn hotel in Toronto.
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Roscoe R. Mitchell
Mitchiell
United States
Toronto
Lee Stuckinn
Turbulent parade preparations and protests in town
A fragmented report describes a large parade with military themes, clashes, and public notices. It mentions local officials including the mayor and a council member, a rail company reworking routes, safety measures, and anticipated demonstrations.
Chicago Records Three Weeks Without Murders
A garbled report recalls a three week murderless period in Chicago marked by a later homicide involving Angelo Marie Vasparro. Police records show a shift in crime timing amid a decades long trend and a feud described as severe.
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Thin City
Plant
Angelo Marie Vasparro
Today’s Patriotic Program for Oklahoma City
Today’s program for all patriots includes a 45 minute war savings stamp bank parade and bank opening. A 7 30 public meeting in the auditorium with War Council speakers Secretary David F. Houston of the Department of Agriculture and Liput Paul Perigord as chief speakers.
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Oklahoma City
War Savings
War Council
David F. Houston
Department of Agriculture
Lirut
Paul Perigord
Trotzky Fired For Bungling Peace Parley
London reports Leon Trotzky has been dismissed as Soviet foreign minister by Lenin over a flawed German peace attempt. The dispatch claims Trotzky believed the peace extorted, while Lenin urged ratification and a tougher stance. The era's peace talks and fate of the treaty were central to the upheaval.
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London
Leon Trotzky
Kolsheviki
Trine Minier Lenine
Dleputch
Metrocea Trétehy
Russia
Lenine
Fair and Warmer Weather Forecast
Local forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight followed by cloudy weather and strong southerly winds. State forecast notes tonight and Tuesday turningwarming with south and southwest winds.
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Winge Tunight
Two Aviators Killed in France in Naval Air Service
Washington reports the death of Andrew Donnie Skaggs and Len Shott Haneie from an aeroplane accident in the Naval Air Service in France. Skaggs resided in Newburn, Tennessee, and Haneie hailed from Finhat, Ohio Metaire, with details sparse on the exact circumstances.
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Foe Department
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Len Shott Haneie
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Avce
France
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German Families Face Debt From Rising Living Costs
A March 1 report notes German households struggle with debt as living costs climb. Data from the labor statistics office shows escalating expenses and higher consumer prices impacting average families.
Commerce Chamber Delays Fire Report Action
Commerce Chamber committee delays action on a fire report after a meeting with the fire department to verify equipment and apparatus. The meeting involved officials such as ALD Moriranes and Saih, with the board set to reconvene to discuss next steps.
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Commerce Chamber Committee
Farmers Confer on Candidate for Governor
Farmers meet to choose a gubernatorial candidate with debate over a single pick. Notes show strong involvement by local associations and farmers league members as they seek unity before a statewide campaign.
Army No Town Meetin Ser(geant) Gets 30 Years
A garbled wartime crime note from Massachusetts reports William Simke of Torrington Connecticut, a sergeant in Company 1, receiving a heavy sentence after military court proceedings. The text is severely damaged and obscure, but references a prison term and related wartime deployment details.
Ramet 82, Named in Privacy Case at BIS Hearing
Ramet, an 82 year old resident, is central to a privacy case at BIS involving the alleged release of personal records. The hearing in Washington examines rights under privacy laws amid activist and legal proceedings.
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Nichline
BIS
Wien
Washinton
Washington
Gwillties
U S Troops Break Through First Trench In Lorraine Raids
American forces conducted a bold advance beyond the foe’s first trench in Lorraine, finishing with three raids. Reports describe two major operations, artillery preps, trench overrun, and prisoners taken as U S troops pressed near the German line. The narrative notes heavy combat, casualties, and a subsequent second raid further along the line.
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U.S
War Savings Bank Opens Big Business at Twelve Minutes
The report describes wartime savings bank activity with early deposits and described figures. It notes individuals purchasing stamps and bonds, small business engagement, and a sense of economic mobilization, with mention of totals and local participation amid wartime measures.
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War Savings Bank
Oil Well Supply Men Confer With U S Controller
Oil industry workers meet in Washington to discuss regulatory actions and budgetary controls. Officials from federal agencies and industry groups exchange views on supply chains, pricing strategy, and potential policy impacts.
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U.S
Bank Call Waste City Donation Leads to Lifesaving Gift
A disrupted note shows a donation of a valuable item to a local hospital in Mande UT by a donor identified as Wheelingmatler from Wie ore eaney te Day. The act supports Chanel States ar ile five, with the recipient statement indicating the lifesaving impact.
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Chanel
Nine Lose Lives in Gulf Wreck
A Gulf wreck claim nine lives, with drowned crew members after a late voyage. The message hints at a telegraph misfire and a tragic maritime accident. Wisconsin and Texas notables are referenced in congratulatory notes amid broader editorials.
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Gulf Wreck
Soldiers Ready to Begin Action in Manchuria
Two Chinese divisions ordered mobilized for war as tensions rise in Manchuria. The United States makes no evacuation demand and will not require immediate withdrawal. Washington signals coordination with Japan on allied interests while awaiting formal actions.
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No Demands Made by Washington in Early Talks
Washington asserts no demands were made in the ongoing disputes with Japan and rejects reports of coercive requirements. The United States says any demand would spoil Japan’s good faith, which it says has already been recognized.
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Aleidale
Japan
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Als
Secretary Baker in Paris Meets Pershing in Quiet Arrival
Secretary of War Baker arrived in Paris early March 1 1918. He was greeted by General Pershing General Tasker White and American officers with Premier Clemenceau’s envoys and Ambassador Shares. The party traveled by special car from the sea port to the city and stayed at the Hotel Crillon amid a small crowd and calm weather with two stormy days noted.
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Clemenceau
Ambassador
Ine Dent
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Crillen
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Naples Bombed by Enemy Planes
An air raid hit Naples with enemy planes targeting the city quarters. RCMP report indicate destruction near hospitals and residential areas as raiding operations continue. Local authorities describe casualties and evacuations amid ongoing security alarms.
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Naples
Soldiers' Families Care Society Formed in New York
A new group named Soldiers' Families of America was started in New York by Judge William T. Wade and others to aid veterans' families. It aims to prevent unassisted families from hardship by feeding clothing and seeking work, with plans to extend support across states and towns. Admiral Sir John Jellicoe visited Ireland for three days as a guest of Admiral Bayley.
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