Prairie lands draw influx of settlers from Canada and US
The report notes a large tide of farmers moving to Western Canada and Saskatchewan from Alberta and British Columbia, with arrivals at Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon and Port Detat. Many bring horses cattle and farming implements and plan to stay for summer farm work or permanent land settlement. The flow signals a strong rise in prairie agricultural activity unseen in years.
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Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Alberta
Regina
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Worth
Coutts
Kingsgate
Brigeh Columbina
Canada
United States
Vancouver
British Columbia
Prairies
Lenatewite i
War Casualty Totals and Local Draft Records Burned
Gen Pershing reports casualties by day with totals of killed and wounded across multiple states, listing numerous names and locations including Chicago and St. Louis. The piece notes 194 names in one list and reports a fire destroying the Braddard County draft board records in Bloomfield Missouri, erasing the local board files.
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Bloomfield
Braddard County Trust Company
United States Breed Corp Pays Record Tax Bill
The United States Breed Corporation announced it has paid federal income and excess profits taxes totaling 233,465,000 dollars. This payment is described as the largest ever made.
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New York
United States Breed Corporation
Camp Fremont Soldier Killed In Premature Shell Explosion
A 40 year old soldier at Camp Fremont Palo Alto California was killed and eight others injured when a shell in a sixteen inch gun prematurely exploded. The incident occurred during routine firing drills and authorities launched an investigation.
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Camp Freemont
Palo Alico
Cal
Ome
Fatal injury in Logan child incident report
The fragment reports a fatal injury involving a child in Logan connected to a public safety item and a person named Fred Neal. It mentions Mr and Mrs Fred Neal of Logan and an incident near a Wigget location. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or dates.
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Fred Heard Neal
Fred Neal
Logan
Allies Repel German Breakthrough Near Montdidier
On a 3000 yard front four German divisions about 56,000 men prepared a major blow southeast of Montdidier. French counterattack and entente fire at close range caused heavy German losses. Germans press American thrust at Clignon Valley but gains are limited. Reuters says divisions used total about 60,000 men. Old wording preserved.
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France
Montdidier
London
Clignon
Chateau Thierry
Germany's present menu ration list for citizens
The document outlines daily and weekly food rations for Germans in 1944 including bread 10 ounces per day, meat 6 percent weekly, butter 1.17 ounces, margarine 128 ounces weekly, authorized farinaceous foods and substitutes. It notes Germany could not sustain without potatoes and suggests peace would be needed if potatoes vanished.
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Germany
JAP Intervention Looms As Japan May Aid Siberia
In Harbin and Berlin dispatches, reports note possible Japanese support for Gen Seminoff against Bolshevik forces in Siberia, though no confirmation of troop movements exists. Diplomatic recommendations for immediate intervention have been sent to all involved governments including Washington. A Berlin note says Germany’s war aims discussion between the government and high command is underway.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Seminoff
Siberi
Washington
London
Berlin
High Army
Germany
Aviator Dead At Base Hospital In San Antonio
San Antonio Texas Lieut Idarry Dodds of Vancouver died at the base hospital from injuries received last Saturday when his aircraft crashed 200 feet. Montreal Quebec The Vatican announced the appointment of Right Rev Pietro de Marin bishop of Cantar tare as apostolic delegate to Canada and Newfoundland succeeding Most Rev Peregrine Bragn.
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San Antonio
Tex
Idarry Dodds
Vancouver
Montreal
Quebec
Vatican
Pietro de Marin
Cantartare
Canada
Newfoundland
Most
Peregrine
Bragn
Reward Paid to Girl for Returning Purse in Maryeville
In Maryeville California a Ghesta woman offered a reward for the return of a purse containing $2,000 and valuable jewelry. The honest return earned the finder a $2 cash compliment. The city officials noted the act of bio honesty and the reward was awarded to D. Davie for the prompt return of the items.
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Maryeville
Cal
Bie
Ghesta
D. Davie
Thie City
Kaiser Files Complaint Over Prager Lynching Remarks
Privy Councillor Tella Reichstag protest in prayer case has been made. Amsterdam Germany lodged a complaint in Washington asking safeguards against excesses following the lynching of Robert P Prager at Collinaville Illinois on April 4. Simons quotes blame the United States for fanning German hatred and calls for protections of German rights in America. Swiss minister lodged the complaint urging accelerated action by the US government to prevent recurrence.
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Tella Reichstag
Amsterdam
Germany
Washington
Auc
Robert P Prager
Collinaville
Wolf Bureau
Simons
Herr Mueller
Meiningen
Reichstag
Prager
United States
Ilinoia
America
Hevan Declares German Nation Insane in AMA Address
Dr Arthur Dean Hevan of Chicago, installed as president of the American Medical Association, labeled the German nation insane. He urged national prohibition to aid military and civil populations, called for a 20 percent medical manpower quota, and demanded Germany purge itself of guilt before restoring fellowship.
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Chicago
Germany
Arthur Dean Hevan
American Medical Association
Hevan
Jealous Woman Kills Rival in Tulsa Office
In Tulsa a stenographer was shot five times by Mrs. Dew, wife of a laundry wagon driver, after threats over her husband. Marian Vickey died en route to hospital. Mrs. Dew surrendered and is jailed on murder charges. In Bloomington six Illinois state reformatory boys were paroled to work on the Chicago & Alton railroad with more releases possible.
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Tulsa
Edward Dew
Mian
Marian Vickey
Bloomington
Illlnois
Baoerer P Aigaiet
Theaa
Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Ay Asacsamenta
Attommo
McAllister
Middlekamp
Bullivan
Commission For the
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Western Union Telegraph Co
Postal Telegraph Co
Rosch
New York Lawyer O Neill Arrested on Espionage Charge
Frank O Neil, a former state bowing commissioner and lawyer, was arrested in New York on an indictment for espionage act violation. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a 10000 dollar bond. Draft Call seeks 17000 men for the national army with Porto Rico to send 12466 and Hawaii 4200.
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New York
Frank
O'Neil
Wen
Washington
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Rewder
National Army
Hawall
Knights of Columbus chaplains with US army in France
A fragment notes the Freech government’s accord with 660 English speaking privates, the Knights of Columbus serving as chaplains and secretaries alongside the American army in France.
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New York
Freech
Aeehord
Knoighte
Colombe
France
Missouri Grows and Manufacturing Prosperity Shown
Missouri reports strong growth in manufacturing and the automobile industry from 1914 to 1917, with output value rising from 10 740 068 to 42 059 266 and employment expanding from 3 301 men to 7 641 workers, boosting per capita earnings and capital investment across the sector. The bulletin notes gains across other industries and cites state tax valuations, arrests, and legal notices affecting public administration.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Commonwealth
Bureau of Labor
William H. Lewis
Regarcices
Jefferson City Governor Urges Red Crown War Fund Donations
Gov Gardner touring Chillicothe urged residents at the Industrial Home for Girls to subscribe to the Red Crown war fund promising to cover donations if needed. He later reported 78 letters from girls thanking him and he personally donated 78 to the Red Cross. Also noted are political filings for U S Senate in August, habeas corpus case in St Louis, and a challenge to the Public Service Commission fare ruling by United Railways Co.
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Jefferson City
Gardner
Chillicothe
Eirla
Red Cross
Missouri Public Service Commission
United Railways Co
8. Louis
Cole County
Br. A. Hamilton
Rt. Louis
Hamilton
Ron Pain
Missouri council of defense bans German in phone talks
An official notice from J F Wireber of Harrisonville bans German use in local telephone conversations as part of a state defense measure. The Missouri council of defense issued the prohibition in its bulletin, with other items including a reorganization of the state supreme court and parole actions for two St Louis men.
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Cana County
J. F. Wireber
Harrisonville
Use County Council of Defense
Missouri Council of Defense
Grim Humor in Trenches Mirrors War Grimness
A wartime anecdote recounts a New York battalion tale of grim humor amid bombardment. Soldiers in a dugout play poker as shells rage, a grenade ends a hand, and survivors study the dead man’s cards before resuming the game.
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Lenard Welle
Thalthinare
Rudy i
Jlawso
Trench
New York
Eagst
Hough
Bitter Disappointment in Embezzlement Conviction
A Birmingham Age Herald clipping shows a lawyer consoling a client convicted of embezzlement. The client faces five years in prison while the ex-bank official predicts more time from a future tour of South America. The exchange reveals cynicism about justice and punishment.
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South America
Birmingham Age
Llerald
Aerial Post
A whimsical dialogue asks how to send fugitives poems. the reply suggests a flying mall as the method. The exchange blends satire with surreal imagery, hinting at censorship concerns and rapid, strange commerce in a speculative aerial world.
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Flying Mall
Parrot Language Skills Highlighted Amid Washington Licenses
In seven years A Kroll has issued 40,000 marriage licenses in Washington DC. The note adds a quip about parrots learning language while humans struggle to grasp it.
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A. Kroll
Washington, DC
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