Vast Ocean Cable Relay and World Tech Notes
Cable relay stretches from Vancouver to Panang Island across 3 46 nautical miles, highlighting why islands host relay stations. Reports on tall chimneys, aviation origins, and naval athletic programs accompany notes on Australian photo efforts for war museums and early airship milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Panning Island
Pacific
Germany
Marianne
Samoa
Spain
England
Lake county faces unusual draft registration case in Dakota
The Lake County draft board in Madison South Dakota registered a 27 year old Danish immigrant who could not register last year and arrived in July. The board sent for guidance from the adjutant general to determine if registration was proper and how to avoid arrest for alleged draft violations. A rare case for a state exemption board and the first of its kind in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Lake County
Selective Draft Board
United States
Dano
Yael Benda
Bete
Cara
Lake County Board
Adjutant General
South Dakota
Nonpartisan League Protest Over County Defense Hurdles Organizers
Mitchell S D reports the Nonpartisan League protests after Zeibach county defense chairman blocks a party of organizers traveling through Dupree west to Faith and orders them east. J J Duncan, state manager, telegraphs to George Wright seeking protection of civil rights and authority for organizers. A L Putnam led the halted group. he farms near Timber Lake and has two sons in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelbach
Meade
Perkins
Council of Defense
Abund
State Council
Wafle
American Freedom
Gauss Celliaa
Orlemene
Duncan
Nonpartisan League
County Council of Defense
League
A. L. Putnam
Huron
Dupree
Putnam
Giants in Arms Lead Men of 355th Machine Gun Company
Lead boy William Dunn writes from France about his unit the machine gun company of the 355th Infantry. He notes 170 men all large in size with twelve taller than his six feet and explains rapid gun movement after firing to counter enemy shelling. He expresses duty to country and hope to return home someday.
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William Dunn
France
Dunn
America
Davison County Registers 81 Youths for Service
Mitchell South Dakota reports 81 county youths of age after June 5 1917 have joined the local exemption board for military service. The list includes George Waldrup Chiia Alberts Adrian van Leeuwen George K Sakell Berge Gunder and others. Aberdeen notes C He Clough is adjudged insane and to be sent to Yankton State hospital after a patriotic Methodist meeting where he cheered loudly before his condition worsened and he was taken into care.
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Mitchell
S. C
Tmylson County
George Waldrup
Chiia Alberts
Adrian Ven Leeuwen
George K. Sakell
Berge Gunder
Aberdeen
Clough
Yankton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tught
Canadian officer aids Red Cross in South Dakota
In Aberdeen on June 10 Captain Richardes of the Canadian army, visiting for war activation work, spoke to the county institute about Red Cross efforts. He urged support and cited war-related duties as he addressed members of both organizations.
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Aberdeen
Richardes
South Dakota
United States
Red Cross
Richardes Dai
Watertown Plant Valuation and Improvements Told
The Watertown Water company value is set at 154566.63 with a reproduction cost of 185762.76 and depreciation of 21196.15 after Burns McDonnell assessment. Improvements include filtration and sterilization equipment and new mains, totaling 266719.80, signaling a possible city purchase.
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Watertown
Watertown Water Company
Burns & McDonnell, Consulting Engineers
Kansas City
Lake Ipeska
Nonpartisan Leaguers Report Low Primary Turnout in South Dakota
A records-keeping report from the South Dakota branch of the Nonpartisan League notes that members stayed away from the polls in the recent primary, yielding only about one third of normal turnout. The group attributes the low vote to organizational influence and suggests continued discussion on turnout dynamics.
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Mitchell
S. D
Nonpartisan League
South Dakota
Atte
Ouriers Chell
Enya Ubat
Youthful Elopers Taken Into Custody in Sioux Falls
A Mitchell pair Juno Earos and Grace Crate were arrested in Sioux Falls and returned to Mitchell to face Mage license renewal issues. The report notes authorities questioned the youths about alleged offenses as part of a broader event this week.
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Sioux Fall
Juno
Nic Earos
Grace” Crate
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Pegm
Ree
Ney
Commissioning of Lieut Johnson at Camp Lee
Petersburg Virginia June 8 Commissioning as a second lieutenant of Congress man Royal C Johnson of South Dakota announced at Camp Lee. He enlisted as a private last January, completed officers training at Camp Meade, then served as a sergeant at Camp Lee. May have been part of a larger transfer from the eastern camps. Murdo South Dakota June one hundred fifty cattle of Diamond Cattle company died after unloading near Interior. Long trip weakened them after winter range. Mr Losey president attended burial. Brookings South Dakota June silk pennant for banner corn country was lettered and sent to Union county. Spink county ranked first in points. other counties listed with ranks in corn and grain show awards. Points calculated from premium entries, member counts, and dollars of premium money won. Union county led with 22 640 points.
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Petersburg
Royal C. Johnson
South Dakota
Camp Lee
Camp Meade
Camp Leé
Murdo
S. D
Diamond Cattle Company
Hagerman
Tex
Interior
Mr. Losey
Brookings
Lincoln
Union County
Expresses pleasure at U boat activity in war era
Sioux Falls reports in default of a $1000 bond DE A Landenlager a Spokane born traveling salesman jailed awaiting federal grand jury action. He is accused of espousing German submarine victories in American waters at a local hotel with the hotel proprietor as key witness. He claims U S will win the war and mentions Paris burning and allied defeats.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Landenslager
Spokane
Wash
Germany
Scch
Paris
United States
Pennsylvania
United States Navy
Hot Springs
Ark
Detroit
Mich
Red Cross At & Point
Iowa
Child Crushed to Death Near Parkston
A 10-year-old, Herbert Gottfred, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfred, was killed when a wall collapsed on a sod house they were dismantling southeast of Parkston. He died about an hour later. The text also mentions various unrelated notices and brief items about politics and weather.
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Parkston
Herbert Gottfred
Plan to Pool Allied Resources In World War II War Drive
Washington reports a proposal to pool all Allied resources under a centralized economic war machine. Chairman Baruch leads the War Industries Board in shaping a plan to align financial needs of the allies and eliminate duplication of production. The measure aims to create an industrial dictatorship to coordinate the war effort and support President Wilson.
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Washington
United States
Wilsott
Baruch
Industries Board
Nationa
Lansing Declares Compromise Impossible for Peace
Secretary of State Robert Lansing told Union College that compromise with Prussianism is impossible and urged Americans to understand its nature. He cited German promises during the Sussex crisis, Bernstorff’s warnings, and the pattern of German diplomacy as evidence of intentional deceit and imperial aims.
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Schenectady
Robert Lanning
Union College
Fron
America
Foreign Office
Lansing
Sussex
High Seas
Bernstorff
Berlin
Munner
United States
Talo Joffensa
Vilueless
Germany
Bernstorffs
Belgium
Brest-Litovsk
German Captors Are Themselves Prisoners
A wartime dispatch describes the capture of German guards who were forced back by Allied troops. Corporal Sidney Fiegera and Private Remnants overs report Allied advances as prisoners and guards retreat under fire. The correspondent notes German captors were overrun and taken into Allied lines.
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Sidney Fiegera
Revie
Goeman
Amerta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizen Republican
Bootland
Tacoma
Japan
Re- Benes
Onoxek
Orient
Ren
Brithner Museum
W. E. Mate
Amateur Photographiciety of
Victoria
Britith War Museum
Australian War Museum
Saritosmont
Manchnus- Terensi
Navy
Alaska
Postoffica
Kani
SE Ati T. Whits
Richland
Streece
Yedotin
Rockeretar
Tole
Oddan
Gregory
Huston
Ford
Aacoma
Charles Webster
Williamson
Webster
John H. Olin
Finland
Enlyst
Herman F. Artf
Guy A Lawrence
Chammenmain
Leaguers
Zeibach County
Davison County
HMS
Omaha
Sioux PLC
Aenger
Staade
Eeenol
Minneapolis
Fulton
Ita
Rane
Piérre
The
Black and Yellow Trail*association
Pierre
Timber Lake
Solow
Peace League
Rioux Falls
Jane B
Robert Z
Ihia Melty
Slaees
Dakota
Nes Tierra
Canvannion
Lemgueio
K Mambe
Cewek
Rae
Johnson
Texas
Dakota Range
Byrne
Senator Sterling
Washington, D. C
Sterling
Philip Charles Mathieu
Thomas J. Mctee
Home Guarde
Eoin
Cedar Coun
Nebraska
Waa
Stoux
Mie
G. W. Ger
Niles
Blane
Pals
S Hospital
Saas
Wilson
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