Russia Grants State Ownership of Imperial Lands in Siberia
Petrograd reports a Provisional Government decree transferring vast domains from the imperial family to the state. The Altai and Nerchinsk lands, rich in metals and coal, will bolster mobilization and economic recovery amid wartime needs.
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Petrograd
Russia
Germany
Altai
Nerchinsk
Serbia
Kuznetsk
Donetz
Izvozchiks
China
Local Personal Notes and Social News
Snyder's taxi service and Royal Arch Masons meeting at the Masonic temple. Joice Oliver leaves for Eagle Pass to work with his brother. Mrs. Harry Robertson improves after ear abscess operation. Attorney Ray Anderson attends lughram suit hearing. Births reported: Steinmeyer girl May 1 and Griffin twins May 11. Crispin Shoe Co. closed for holiday. Leo Enger leaves St Francis College for home in St Louis. Gentemann v Amen: court overrules new trial, judgment for Amen. Slepker suit for notes by Hurt and Strubinger vs Predmore. Mrs. Villa Case speaks to WCTU. visiting Bloomington soldiers’ widows home. Myrtle Newell to Chicago. will return to Chicago. Mrs. J. A. Hanna to visit here. Mrs. Dorothy Fetter visiting son Captain A. V. Fetter. Mt Sterling HS baccalaureate May 21 by Rev. Hartley. May 21 visitors Mrs. Walter Schroeder and son from Chicago. W. T. Taylor of Omaha tours Quincy. optical company associate. Rosie Deters, spinal meningitis, improving. Mrs. Murray Snider turns 29. small party at home. Miss Helen Reinebach to visit Chicago.
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Ray Anderson
Frittlefield
Quincy
Lughram
Indian Grave Drainage District
City Health Office
Hans Steinmeyer
Spring Street
Samuel Griffin
Madison Street
Crispin Shoe Co
Leo Enger
St. Francis College
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Louis
Philip Gentemann
Ve. Francis Amen
Amen
Gentemann
Assumps
A. B. Slepker
W. H. Hurt
Loraine C. Strubinger
L. R. Predmore
Villa Cole Case
Charles Cottrell
Lombard
Myrtle Newell
Chicago
Mandel Brothers
J. A. Hanna
Dorothy Fetter
A. V. Fetter
Spruce Street
R. H. Hartley
Mt. Sterling High School
Walter Schroeder
Harry
Reynard Cook
North Sixth Street
W. T.taylor
Omaha
Taylor
Taylor- Jenkins Optical Company
Rosie Deters
Bernard J. G. Deters
York Street
Murray Snider
South Fifth Street
Helen Reinebach
Fall Creek
Petain urges America to train its army now
Gen Charles Petain in Paris calls for immediate U S military mobilization urging broad conscription, rapid training, and vast volunteer effort to form and equip multiple divisions. He outlines two training stages in France and America, stresses officer buildup, and urges a single commissioner to coordinate all missions.
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New York
New York Times
Paris
Charles Petain
United States
America
France
Forest fire danger rising less daily in region
Duluth Minn May 17 reports a subsidence of forest fire danger in northern Minnesota as fires burned out or were blocked by back firing or water courses. In Michigan's upper peninsula near Calumet, serious forest and brush fires were reported with no loss of life. Rain prospects are slight.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Upper
Michigan
Calumet
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Cure Claim and Reward
Readers are told of a guaranteed cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The ad claims internal action through the blood, constitutional strengthening, and a $100 reward if it fails to cure any case. Address F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. sold by druggists.
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Hall
All
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Two Steamers Sink In Italian Losses
A Rome dispatch reports Italy's losses from German submarine actions last week include two steamers under 1900 tons each and seven small sailing craft. Some fishing boats were also sunk.
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Paris
Havas
Rome
Germany
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
A vintage advertisement promotes Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims effectiveness for diabetes, rheumatism, and urinary irregularities in men and women, with bladder issues in children. It promises a two months treatment from one small bottle and offers testimonials on request from Dr. E W Halt in St. Louis.
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Texas Wonder
E. W. Halt
Olive St
St. Louis
Déruggista
Soldiers and Sailors Home News and Obituaries
Squire Heberling of Co. A 137th Illinois infantry died in hospital aged 72, survived by his widow and a city daughter. Funeral held at the home with burial in the home cemetery. Home reserves progress under Captain B F Monroe and officers elected: Captain Monroe, Lt C A Chudrey, Lt E C Parsons, Sgt R Drummond. Various residents and visitors noted, with health updates and recent travels among cottage residents and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Heberling
137Th Illinois Infantry
Co. A. Home Reserves
B. F. Monroe
C. A. Chudrey
E. C. Parsons
Drummond
T. H. Wilson
Cottage 22
A. R. Wadley
Chicago
Mrs. Campbell
Widow of Yale Star Engaged to Virginia Millionaire
May 17. Formal announcement that Mrs. Thomas L. Shevlin widow of Yale football star and lumberman Tom Shevlin will marry Marshall Russell of Winchester Virginia was made by Mrs. B C Sherley of Louisville. The marriage date is not set. Mrs Shevlin 28 has lived abroad since her husband’s death in January 1916. By Mr Shevlin’s will she receives 60000 a year and the rest of his 2 million personal estate is held in trust for two children.
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Yale Star
Minneapolis
Thomas L. Shevlin
Tom” Shevlin
Yale
Marshall Russell
Winchester
B. C. Sherley
Louisville
Shevlin
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Marshal Joffre
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Vassar
Knit and Athletic Union
Manhattan Shirt Co
Madras
Rockingchair
Marathon
Kenosha Klosed Krotch
Spartan
Porosknit
Carwith Mills
Swissam
Texas
Decatur
Furlo
Thomas Glaze
Lilly Glase
Versail
Nightwonger
J. Hoover
Palmyra
Lilly Moody
Richard
Howard
Jacksonville
James Terry
Immailler
Mrs. Moody
Davidson Millinery Co
Delivey Wagons
Irwin-Overland CO
Maine St
Salee
Service
Willye-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
Overland and
Willye~Knight Automobiles
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