Corporal Surreague a Veteran of War and Engineer Leader
The Journal notes Corporal Surreague of the Ninth Company Sixth Regiment of Engineers, a 1870 veteran and Knight of the Legion of Honor, who at 76 volunteered for front sapper duty. He is a civil engineer who walked long distances to supervise railway construction, serving as mayor before the war and later joining English forces in Russia.
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France
Surreague
Charler
Sixth Regiment of Engineers
Legion of Honst
Hfe
Hgnt
Hie
Corpot
Iain
W. Patches
Fragmented Text Summary Card
The readable segments describe scattered phrases about people and places, including references to Canada, India, and regional terms. The text lacks coherent events or clear facts to summarize into a standard news item. No identifiable Individuals, organizations, or dates are present.
Portland woman faces lawsuit for poultry and debt dispute
Mary Haberman of Portland confronts a party of nine lawyers over a claim involving an old fem and 17 chickens. John Hart compels payment of £16, with Hart defended by two lawyers. A naval committee studies new uniforms for officers and enlisted men, while fire townsfarm reveals near identical gear to other United States uniforms and rising costs.
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Sdes
Mary Haberman
Portland
Ore
John Hart
Hart
Sta
Fightn Navy
Lee
Navy
Othe United
Cate
Cuene Naval Cadets
Bold M Pilot Snake Mystery Notion
An unclear fragment discusses a bold enigmatic snake figure and a nonvenomous nature, hinting at a mystery around a nest robber and a muted Tebetoblamce. The text remains fragmentary with scattered references and no definite event or location.
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Robier
Stee
Des Moines Names Police Chief C Jackson
Des Moines La April 14 Council member Ben Woolvar named C Jackson as chief of police here. Jackson has been chief of detectives and Assistant Chief Ea Crawford, who led the enforcement brigade, has been reassigned to a beat.
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Co. C. Jackson
Des Moines
Mos Moines
Council
Ben Woolvar Sedar
C. 2
Jack
Ea Crawford
Auto kick fatal to Lynnville editor
L H Hut Methoacai hospital resident of Lynnville and editor of the Lynnville Leader died from blood poisoning caused by a broken wrist in cranking an automobile.
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Lynnville
L. H. Hut- Methocaai Hospital
National Luther League Meet at Eagle Grove
April 10 report states the Luther League will hold its convention in Eagle Grove on August dates set at a conference with Rev. Mickdale of Eagle Grove. The piece notes preparations and local participation for the event.
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National Luther League
Eagle Grove
Dreve
Xa- Luther League
Ey Grove
Mickdale
Eagle BE
Estherville Men Return From Norway Trip
Estherville residents recount a wartime voyage to Norway marked by submarine danger and capture. Their ship was seized by three submarines near land, redirected to Churchill, then detained two days before resuming voyage to America. Passengers endured daily drills at sea and noted wartime price increases and scarcity in Norway.
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Hooda
Esther Way
de Teat
Churchill
Eng
America
Atlantic
North Sea
Norway
Russia
United States
Trains Run Together in Snow Storm
Trains operated in a heavy snow storm causing a collision incident near Rock Island. The wreck involved engineers and railroad staff with limited readable details about names or exact locations.
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Rock Island
Army Plans Purchase Of 32 New Aeros For 91 Total
Army officials announce plans to buy 32 new Aeros bringing total to 91 aircraft. The deal amounts to about 31.8 million dollars with existing appropriations covering the purchase. The secretary expects to acquire 22 additional machines and notes current planes are underpowered.
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ARMY
Atchigon Man Ruined by Wits and Family Pressures
An Atchigon man is ruined by circumstances, while his wife pursues art, painting, and music lessons. Their daughter, described as a voter by her mother, continues her lessons as the family faces hardship. The piece hints at social and personal ruin tied to family dynamics and economic strain.
Secretary commends crew for rescue at Wallam on January event
Secretary of Commerce commends officers and crew of the Calambine lightship for their service during a perilous traverse at Wallam in January, noting their bravery and execution under challenging conditions despite limited details in the report.
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Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Ue O
Wall Om
Roanoke Grows From Late Start to Industrial Hub
Roanoke, a city about Tan Zh years old, now houses roughly 30 600 residents and is nicknamed the Chicago of Virginia. Once a Norfolk & Western shop location, it rose after early failures and found its industrial niche despite rocky beginnings.
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Roanoke
Chicago
Virginia
Norfolk & Western Shopa
Newhere
Grinnell Beloit Debate Set For April 4
Grinnell Iowa to host a dual debate with Beloit College on April 4. Grinnell negative faces Beloit affirmative in Beloit, while Beloit's negative debates Grinnell’s affirmative in Grinnell. The issue is the minimum wage. The quadrangular Grinnell Carleton Knox Beloit was cancelled amid dispute and scouting concerns.
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Grinnell
Beloit
Carletan
Knox
Belois
Beloi
Cos
Cornell
Carleton
Deloitus
Con
Reloi
Grinnel
Scoutlng
Der Schrog Schroeder Family Chronicle in Denison
Former Denison residents Denigen ta and Tuuis were convicted of aiding German government information. The notice says the father was ordered shot at Chived Sask March 24, with death penalty to follow. Elder Schroeder aged 66 and son 23, along with relatives, had left Denison a decade ago for land in the Canadian northwest. three sons and a daughter remained in Rockwell City. Richard, Allen and W. W. Johnston are brothers in law.
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Schroeder
Denison
Canadian Northwest
Hera
Hye
Rockwell City
Richard
Alien
W. W. Johnston
Meredith to Work for Democratic Harmony in Iowa
E T Meredith said he may call a mass meeting of Iowa Democrats in Des Moines to heal factional splits after the presidential primary Mondar. Both regular and insurgent factions have offered him the gubernatorial candidacy, and he may enter the race if talks advance.
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Les Moines
E. T. Meredith
Iowa
Des Moines
Mondar
Meredith
Covernor
Notable Actor Cedar Raphis Found Dead
Cedar Raphis, once a national film actor, was found dead in his home. Authorities report natural causes as the likely reason, with supportive remarks about his final years spent away from the public eye.
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Cedar Raphis
He Hartigan
National Propainenice
Sheldon approves bonds for high school project vote
Citizens of Sheldon vote on a bonds measure worth 75.00 for a high school facility. Reported turnout shows 422 women voting and several spoiled ballots.
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Sheldon
Leterday
Jen
Texans May Ignore Senatorial Primary
Lore, Tex. April 7. Democratic committee members decide it impracticable to follow a senatorial primary for the United States election. They agree the senatorial primary may be done away with and discuss the presidential precedent.
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Lore
Tex
United States
Texas
Land Office Appointments by President Wilson
President Wilson announced new register appointments for Nebraska land offices. Nominated are J. Bam of Manuel and A. B. Beeler of Hearat Plath with several official posts at Broken Bow and Troken Basw, Neb. Names appear with uncertain spellings and fragmented locales.
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Washington
Wilson
Gene J. Bam
Manuel
Neb
Platte
Web
Ross
War effects on Empire exports to United States reported
Articles indicate that exports from the central empires to the United States fell sharply from 1914 to 1916. Laundry notes show Bucarest tapestry exports valued at 16 250 000 in 1914 dwindled to 1 55 672 in 1915, while hops invoiced at Coburg consulate dropped from 625 300 in 1914 to 24 000 in 1916.
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Coburg
Germany
United States
Before the war era fleneenees spent
Fragmentary wartime note records rosters or expenses linked to a community or regiment. Names and specifics are unclear, but the fragment hints at prewar spending or preparations involving local groups.
Des Moines Booze Squad Smashes Dailyhaul Record
Chief Crawford s booze squad set a record haul of intoxicating liquor per day. They seized 216 pints of whisky and 12 bottles of beer from freight depots and express offices. Over 2,000 pints of whisky and beer barrels were found in the jail basement. The stock, valued at more than 3000 dollars, was mostly shipped to residents not listed in the city directory or to others denying ownership. Some consignments were to people courts have blocked from handling liquor.
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Des Molo
Crawford
Walting
Des Moines Faces Bond Issue for City Debts
A Des Moines chamber committee reports the city has spent about 30,000 more than income in four years, triggering an immediate bond issue to cover the deficit. City debt could rise from 1 million to about 2 million.
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Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
New City Rounds
Plymouth Farmer Must Pay For Board of Trade Flier
A district court verdict found Henry Mensen liable to Lamson Bros. and Kyuss Bros. for 31 37 1/£ in a deal where the Chicago commission firm bought 20 000 bushels of corn for December delivery based on Mensen’s alleged authorization. The case followed August speculation when an early front in corn struck the area and Mensen denied ever authorizing the purchase.
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Plymouth
Board OF Trade
Ladlars
Lin
Lambs
Lumseon Bros
Chicago
Henry Mensen
Mensen
Laniwon Bros
Menser
Sioux City
Lamson Bros
Miengen
Mengen
Afensen
Tfunk
J. J. Scammis
Kyuss Bros
Sievers
Spencer Meeting Endorses Preparedness and Munitions Support
A Spencer April meeting of the Commercial club debated preparedness with military expert input. Attendees included J Ho McConl McE BeWolf and attorneys AL Heald and ALLGTNES e, among others. The group voted 50 to ab on a resolution to back readiness and safe munitions production.
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Spencer
J. Ho McConl
BeWolf
AL Heald
Afira Cove
Turnholdt
Avery
Damage suit filed in Hol dows City over will and home
April Ri T filed a $900 damage suit in Hol dows City courts yesterday. She accuses Bre Exvama Brink of leaving her the bulk of a $19 040 fortune by will and a contract to grant her a lifelong name, but says a recent marriage nullified the will and forced her from the home she managed for nine years.
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Ike
Hol Dows
Bre
Willard J. Welch
Public Library Board
Orange Commercial club pledges funds for new community building
Three members pledged $10,000 toward a proposed Orange community club building. A committee was appointed to raise the remaining $10,000 for a barary gymnasium and a large ground floor assembly room. The project aims for completion soon.
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Orange
Ith
Orange City Commercial Club
Town Supreme Court reenacts workmen compensation ruling
In April the Town supreme court refused a rehearing on the Workmen's compensation case, upholding the constitutionality of the act. It also reduced damages in an alienation suit against Trrace Hrishman of Grinnell. Orange City defendant faces a damage suit after a fall at Chant.
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Des Meinns
Supreme Court
Sophia Horter
Trrace Hrishman
Grinnell
Active local figure in Ware Massachusetts
The text portrays an aging resident of Ware Massachusetts known as a hardworking man who has just passed his 1924 birthday. He reportedly performs chores and care tasks around the area and is associated with a large family of ten children, with several details obscured by the OCR.
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Aoneph Tiopeile
Ware
Massachietta
Closer Union to Apply After War
Paris April 10 report on planned April 20 Paris gathering of Entente allies to discuss economic and commercial questions. Delegates including cabinet ministers will cover four days with President Poincare opening. Main aim is mutual exchange of commodities under a tariff system favorable to allied nations.
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Paris
Poincare
Hughes
Australia
Neutra
Chamber of Consultation
Dutch Will Call Up S17 Reserves
The Bit has been submitted to the second chamber of the Dutch parliament to authorize the government in view of extraordinary circumstances to call up the reserves of the 1917 system. The ruler dispatch from The Hague notes British actions and Dutch ship owners refuse coal imports. future Dutch ships will sail around Scotland to avoid minefields and British ports.
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Prunech
le Houds
Fierdin
Scotland
Belgian Flag Day Raises Funds for Belgian Relief
One hundred thousand Daughters of the American Revolution members in the United States sold ten million Belgian flags to raise a fund of 1.206 million dollars for destitute women and children in Belgium and northern France. The effort coincides with King Albert’s 41st birthday and is endorsed by Queen Elizabeth.
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New York
Daughters of the American Revolution
United States
Belgime
France
Adbert
Belgium
Elizabeth
William Cummings Storr
Daughters of the American Thevolution
Commission For Relief
Alexander J. Hemphill
Wilson
Teller
King Albert
Senator Harding to Deliver an Address at Appomattox Banquet
Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio, chosen temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention, will be the principal speaker at the Appomattox day banquet at the Hamilton Club in Chicago. Senator L. Y. Sherman of Texas and former Senator B. E. Burkett of Nebraska will also speak.
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Chicago
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
National Republican Committee
Appomattox
Hamilton Club
L. Y. Sherman
Tinos
BE. J. Burkett
Nebraska
Liebknecht Pressured to Stop Naval Budget Debate
A Reuters report from Amsterdam dated April 7 notes Dr. Car Liebknecht, the sole speaker in the Reichstag during the naval budget's second reading, was repeatedly ordered to silence while attempting to discuss Admiral von Tirpitz's resignation and Germany’s submarine warfare. The session closed without further deliberation on those topics.
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Tandon
Reuter
Amsterdam
Car Liebknecht
Technicat
Reich
von Tirpits
Germany
Bat
Got
Budert
Aete
Artag
Cruning
Kansas Cavalry Regiment Offered to War Dept
Junction City Kansas April 4 The services of a regiment of Kansas cavalry of 1000 expert horsemen headed by Dr F W O Donnell of this city have been offered to the war department by Guy T Helving from the Fifth district The doctor a medical reserve corps member ex football star and noted polo player began organizing the regiment as the American forces were ordered to Mexico
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Junction City
Kan
Kansas Cavalry
F. W. O'Donpell
War Department
Guy T. Helvaring
Fifth
Washington
O'Donnell
Middle West
Mexico
Ocean Freight Rates Skyrocket Amid World War Strains
A letter from Dr. E. B. Pratt to the House Merchant Marine Committee highlights a 900 percent rise in ocean freight on key goods since the war began. Wheat from New York to Liverpool jumped from 4.1 to 40.6 cents per bushel, with delays and demurrage blamed on New York congestion. Cotton and other commodities show similar surges, while New Orleans rates remain high. Flour and provisions costs also climbed sharply, with Pacific routes rising rapidly and multiple shipowners experiencing sizable profits.
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Washington
E. EB. Pratt
Foreign and Domestic Commerce Bureau
Alexander
House Merchant Marine Committee
New York
Liverpool
Boston
New Orleans
Seattle
Hongkong
Pacific
Famous air fighter takes few changes
London reports on German ace Immelmann from Harrish headquarters. He fights methodically, seeks no adventure, and dives from high altitude to fire continuously at enemy planes. His tactic relies on speed, observation, and a swift diagonal pass. He pursues no chase once his attack is made.
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London
Dairy Mails
Harrish
Immelman
Immelmann
Banker Loses Suit Against North Dakota Officials
Grant S. Youmans former president of the Savings Deposit bank of Minot lost a damage suit against Gov. L. Hanna and state officials. The judge ruled no conspiracy existed and found up to 50,000 in fake mortgages were used. the bank's closing was justified.
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Minot
X. BD
Grants
Youmans
Savings Deposit Bank of
Gov. L. 5
Hanna
North Dakota
Arneeshaw
Batinga
Kneeshaw
OWA DEMOCRATS TO HOLD STATE CONFERENCE
Des Moines report states Dr. J. W. Reynolds, chairman of the state central committee, will call a statewide Democratic conference for Saturday April 15. Tentative candidates for governor secretary of state state auditor attorney general and state treasurer will be selected.
Austrian transport sunk by submarine
Paris reports confirm that an Austrian transport has been sunk by a submarine. The incident, dated April 2, involves a French submarine attack sinking the vessel. Official statements detail the loss and ongoing naval actions in the region.
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Paris
Sussex attack denial and Wilson returns to capital
Berlin denies German involvement in the Sussex explosion as President Wilson plans to return to the capital from a yacht trip. Officials weigh the submarine issue, with Lansing awaiting German reply and Congress to receive the Imperial side before decisive steps. A French liner Colsept was shelled by a submarine off Marseilles, but escaped.
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Washington, D
White House
Wilson
Tummulty
Congress
Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
Germany
Potomac
United States
Three British Ships Reported Lost Today
Lloyds reports the loss of three British vessels in today’s incidents. The steamship Grann tone and the schooner Circle of Whit slate were blown up. the steamship Chantakn was sunk. The Bra u nton, 4475 tons, built 1911 in Cardiff, arrived Spezia from Philadelphia December 13. The Choantala was in London March 16, slated for Calcutta. The Clyde of Whitstable, 204 tons, built 1877.
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Timden
Lloyds
Granntone
Circle
Whitslate
Chantakn
Braunton
Cardiff
Wales
Spezia
Italy
Philadelphia
London
Calcutta
Glasgow
Clyde
Whitstable
Rijndijk Dutch Steamer Strikes Mine In Seilly Encounter
London April 8 The Dutch steamer Rijndijk reported yesterday to have struck a mine off the Seilly islands is now said to be in harbor with water in her holds. She was bound from Portland to Rotterdam.
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London
Rijndijk
Seilly Islands
Lloyd's
Portland
Rotterdam
German Submarine Not Responsible for Palembang Attack
Reuter’s Hague report says Germany informed Holland the Dutch steamer Palembang was not torpedoed by a German submarine near Galloper Lights last month. No German submarine was in the vicinity at the time.
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London
Reuter
Hague
Germany
Holland
Palembang
Gunk
Galloper
Toledo Strike Paralyzes Commute Amid Snowstorm
Thousands of workers walked to jobs in Toledo as a street car tieup persisted and snow battered the city. Buses were overwhelmed and several vehicles were wrecked in the icy streets as officials failed to reach a settlement on a closed shop policy union buttons and reinstatement of discharged workers.
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Toledo
China
Traction Company
258 Persons Killed by Autos in Chicago
Chicago reports 258 auto fatalities and 3 289 injuries last year per citizens traffic commission. A circular urges motorists to drive more carefully and seeks an ordinance banning pedestrians from crossing outside intersections.
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Chicago
Citizens’ Traffic and Ansete Commission
Confesses Part in Big Gotham Robbery
James Morin surrendered to a U S marshal in San Diego and confessed to aiding in the Liberty Street ferry postal robbery in New York two months earlier, with nearly $1,000,000 in securities stolen.
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San Francisco
James Morin
San Diego
Cal
F.J. Morae
New York
Elevator Fire Burns in Cairo Building
A blaze damaged an elevator shaft and surrounding area in Cairo on April 4. Fire crews reported the incident caused smoke and rein contacts with equipment, with no injuries announced.
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Cairo, BL
Shiieksee
Rein
Reed He Jenn Wan
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