Union songboy writes of Manila service and likely mission
Fritz E. Pike, a Union songboy now in the service in Manila, reports strong prospect his regiment will be sent to Europe as part of allied forces to quell unrest in Czecho-Slovakia. He notes harvest labor in his state improves, IW W presence down, and honest labor supply meeting demand.
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Fritz E. Pike
Songboy Nowi
Manila
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Nui
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I. W. W. Brand
Mennonite Colony Sells Holdings for 385000 in Brookings
The Rosedale Mennonite colony sold its holdings to F. L. Simmons and C. Muelinberg of Brookings for 385000. It marks the fifth Mennonite colony in South Dakota to sell this year with plans to colonize in Canada to avoid military service.
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Rosedale
Adjectant General Mortis Remarks On Fourth South Dakota Role
General Mortis says no evidence shows the old Fourth South Dakota regiment engaged in the recent drive. He has no direct information, but private letters and casualty lists suggest the only Americans involved were the departees, indicating Germans still face surprise.
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Mortis
Fourth South Dakota
Platforms and primary reforms rile party voters in South Dakota
The piece argues that the present primary system weakens platforms and party individuality, condemns both parties’ platforms as socialist, and warns constitutional amendments could erode state rights. It contrasts old conventions with new nominee-led processes and laments lack of voter knowledge about delegates.
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South Dakota
America
Adme
Attaboys nickname echoes through WWI era talk
The Buffalo Express notes a fitting nickname for American expeditionary forces amid World War I. It recalls terms used for Allied troops and the early adoption of colorful epithets as soldiers arrived overseas. The piece contrasts popular names for different forces and mentions fiscal conflicts over fines and a shift of revenue to the school fund amid state projects.
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Attaboy
Englehman
Soissons-Rheims Sa- Nient
Buffalo Express
Attaboys
Tommy Atkins
Paris
Australia
New Zealand
England
Tyn dall Normal Institute Opens August In Tyndall
Teachers of Bon Homme county are notified that the annual Normal Institute will be held in Tyndall South Dakota from August 21 to 27. Sessions start August 21 in the afternoon and end noon August 27. Attendance is required for the full session. Prof. E D Stivers of the South Dakota College will lead. Rural school problems receive special attention. An entertainment is planned for August 24 afternoon. The Eighth Grade Graduation Exercise will be August 27 afternoon. First Grade and State Teacher's examination will be at the Court House in Tyndall August 29 to 31 under J W Whiting County Superintendent.
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Bon Homme County
Tyndall
S. C
E. D. Stivers
South Dakota College
Court House
J. W. Whiting
Wheat and Grain Corp Role in War Food Orders Probed
A historical account traces the Grain Corporation and War Food Administration actions shaping wheat moves from farm to elevator to mills and seaboard ports. It notes Georgia miller orders, licenses, and profits, plus price impacts on flour amid wartime controls and grain reserves, detailing monthly bushel purchases and export trends.
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United States
War Trade Board
France
U. S
Seaboard
Nice
Georgia
Grain Corporation
Mana
Ieensd
Alinta
New York City
Joldier Aso
Distribution Divison
T‘on
Mit
Mindranntin
Muriah Minneapolia
Taod
The
Hall's Cure Claimed To Fight Catarrh And Fevers
A vintage ad promotes Hall's Healing Cure for constitutional diseases and fevers, claiming to purify blood and strengthen the body. Proponents offer a hundred dollars to prove cures, urging readers to send testimonials to P J Cheney & Co in Toledo Oklahoma. A suggested home remedy, Hall's Family Will, is also advertised for constipation.
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P, J, Cheney & Co, Toledo, Okla Ifanginte
Hall
Must Use Spade Carefully In War Tactics
A World War II era style note discusses mine dangers in northern France battlefields and unexploded ordnance. It recalls shells and jam pots found in fields, recounting a trench encounter with a non exploding mine and a soldier who tested it with pistol fire. It also notes the enduring popularity of the navy knife and questions about predicting the next president.
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France
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