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Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1917

Page

2

China Breaks Diplomatic Trow With Germany and More

A jumble of remarks from a historic issue notes China breaking off relations with Germany, a call to arms hinted in U S debate, and references to European and American figures. It includes comments on the Red Cross, the Navy, and the new Chinese leader educated in the United States while mocking monarchies and wartime shortages.

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Dat Comet Appears In Spring Forecast By Astronomers

Last winter the Standard printed a view by an astronomer predicting a bright comet in spring. Comet 1B 116 is said to rush toward Earth at about one million miles daily, with a tail possibly sweeping surfaces. Professor Wolf detected a faint image last April and notified observatories. A physician notes mismatch of public discourse and nursing needs, while many rich American girls seek the comet for nursing chances on the horizon.

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Mexico Will Be Good If There Is Frontier Trouble

A fragment warns that if Mexican frontier trouble arises then Mexicans will bear the impact while the United States remains at war. The text portrays a pacified yet indignant elderly man as a symbolic reaction to potential conflict and its mental strain on the nation.

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Unclear text on comet visibility inquiry

Fragmentary notes discuss May observations of a comet and its visibility to the naked eye. The text is garbled, making it impossible to identify a specific comet or date.

Roosevelt Loses in Congress With draft plan rejected

Colonel Roosevelt sought to raise a volunteer army to strike Germany and seize the Kaiser. Congress denied the proposal, ending chances to lead an expeditionary force. Roosevelt vows to stay in public view as discussions of military action dissipate.

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Fragmented street scene with unclear injury reference

A garbled text fragment describes a street incident and an injured person. It mentions toes, a passerby, and vague references to an offense and pacified actions, but specifics and context are unreadable. The passage lacks coherent names, places, dates, or concrete actions.

Fine Sentiment For The Old Flag

An impassioned call to honor the flag as a symbol of liberty and human equality. The speaker asserts the flag stands for opportunity, justice, and a hopeful future, urging reverence and steadfast civic virtue while acknowledging ongoing social injustices. It links the flag to abolition of caste and the fight for rights.

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