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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
3
Paris reports a second halt in the German drive on Verdun after heavy bombardment. General Gallieni expresses strong confidence, noting reserves remain and the Douaumont sector remains crucial. At Eparges French artillery prevented German occupation of a crater from a mined explosion.
Paris reports General Gallieni told the chamber’s military affairs committee Verdun remains secure with reserves ample and ammunition stocks. German attacks on Douaumont plateau are repulsed by fierce French artillery and counterattacks, though village of Douaumont exchanges hands as the battle continues. A wounded defender recounts a cave refuge and a brutal, protracted assault with German forces driven back by machine guns and reserves.
Four hundred Akron high school girls vote to wear a simple blue middy blouse and blue skirt, a uniform funded at home. The move follows a student found sobbing over a note about class dress, sparking a campus debate on class and pride.
London dispatches from Athens report agitation in Constantinople in favor of Russia growing strong and note Turkey may capitulate to the entente. Rachmibe, governor of Smyrna Vilayet, reportedly seeks separate peace terms with the Allies.
London reports British press assessing Verdun's impact on neutral publics in Greece, Scandinavia, Sweden, and others. A Telegraph Swede special correspondent warns a decisive German victory could provoke swift shifts in neutral sentiment and influence political stances in Europe.
The Milwaukee Journal objects to the treatment of German Americans as unpatriotic, urging better representation and fair civic life. It condemns self serves media and individuals who harm German Americans and strain loyalty to the United States.
London reports two Turkish divisions reinforced near Erzerum are moving against Russians along a line through Slush Bitlis and Van. Bitlis falls, as Russian forces push west toward Erzerum while Trebizond and Bitlis near capture. Russian Persia forces move toward British positions in Aden?
A Chicago Tribune story cites growing railroad congestion between Chicago and New York. Freight delays, crowded docks, and storage yards hinder shipments with embargoes failing to improve delivery to New York, while domestic shipments surge and concerns over munitions movement surface.
A passenger train bound for Sioux Falls fell 76 feet into a gulch near Watertown after the bridge failed following a fire. Engineer Robert Maxwell and fireman W C Dunn were injured. baggage master Burgess and Mail Agent Lovejoy, with 20 years service, were among those affected. The wreck halted trains as responders rushed to aid victims.
Washington March 6 The nomination of David R. Francis former governor of Missouri to be ambassador to Russia will be sent to One Senate Monday by President Wilson. Francis will be acceptable to the Russian government and will succeed George T. Marve who resigned.
Robbers blew up the safe and wrecked the bank at Mounds Oklahoma early today and escaped with between seven thousand and three thousand dollars in cash. The explosion burned the currency and authorities think it will be identifiable.
The Clyde liner Apache carrying freight and passengers from Jacksonville and Charleston to New York is about 50 miles off Cape Henry asking for assistance. The nature of the trouble is not stated. The wrecking steamer Rescue has gone to her aid.
Cardinal Morcier arrives at Moulins archbishopric after a return trip from Rome, as reported by Intterity dispatch.
Springfield dispatch reports Governor Dunn to review a petition from Nokomis residents in Montgomery county seeking state police protection after a mayor and alderman feud. The town reportedly denied police aid amid the dispute.
Campfire girls announce a nationwide campaign to aid babies born in war zones across Europe. Founded four years ago by Mrs. Charlotte V. Gulick, the organization plans anniversary events on March 7 and birthday parties nationwide March 18. Beginning March 16 they will gather funds and clothing for suffering children abroad.
The American steamship Camino, detained by the admiralty for examination, has been released. Suspicions regarding the Weeeel appear to have been explained satisfactorily.
Three persons are reported killed and several injured in a rear end collision between freight train No. 24 and an extra freight on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Omaha line near Mountain Lake, Minnesota. The victims were in a caboose carrying immigrant shipments.
The piece describes birds like chickadees bluejays and woodpeckers visiting for food in winter. It notes that suet helps them survive cold days and that these birds brighten the landscape with music and activity amid snow and sparse ground.
In a casual riff on home design and personal vanity the speaker notes admiration for built in woodwork and color schemes. They reflect on a preference for specific decor details and the comfort of familiar rooms, while mentioning a desire for a bathroom view.
Advice on infant feeding, weight monitoring, and avoiding overfat babies. Recommends regular weighing, consistent clothing, and same daily hour to track growth. Suggests using platform scales with a basket, or spring scales, and notes a government bulletin "Infant Care" from the U S Children's Bureau for further guidance.
The article describes states planning roadside beautification along the Lincoln Highway with state symbols. Illinois will plant white oak for Lincoln’s integrity, evergreen for unwithering fame, and flowering dogwood to recall timber days. Other states will add maples, wild grape, silver bell, juniper berries, and regional trees to frame the highway.
An old recipe section shows a pudding base with options for multiple sauces. It describes beating eggs with sugar and milk, then folding in chocolate and vanilla, and offers separate chocolate, prune, or fruit sauces. It includes instructions for making a basic sauce, a chocolate sauce, a prune sauce, and fruit-based toppings to finish the dish.
A fragmented note references discipline at a fete or festival setting linked to APC members and a nonmilitary stance. The readable text hints at focus on order and civic behavior during an event. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are identifiable.
Fragmentary text notes a Sipens Shore SOT Tine Fi located near Silver City with unclear details. Readers see scattered references to locations and identifiers but no coherent event or outcome is established.
A fragmentary report notes a letter from Saedwall in Andorra referenced in a court proceeding. Details of the correspondence and its role are incomplete in the readable text.
The readable text mixes references to Andorra, Gyromantic victories, republics and independence, a Turkish term, and scattered notes about war, peace, and governance. It mentions Tall, Amana, and Amana Ta, with vague hints of arms, cheese, and weapons across states, suggesting a fragmented political panorama.
An annual report to Congress notes the trend toward larger, faster, heavier battleships. The Deton superdreadnaught with 17 inch guns draws consideration as speed and weight of metal decide engagements, while Queen Elizabeth class ships remain central.
A fragment notes an event labeled Dapan Produces Ca Wud Lem at Pemal Yearly with limited legible details. The text hints at a ceremonial or agricultural gathering held annually, but specifics such as date participants or outcomes are unclear.
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