Senate Confirms Hickey as United States Marshal
The senate confirms Deputy U S Marshal Hickey of Yankton for United States Marshal. Minnesota re nominating Gov Barnquist as republican candidate for governor defeats ex Congressman Chas Lindbergh in the primary with over 50 000 majority in incomplete returns.
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U. S
Hickey
Yankton
United States
Senate
Minnesota
Barnquist
Chas. L. Lindbergh
Nonpartisan League
South Dakota Declared Free of Outstanding Warrants by July 1
Pierre announces that by July 1 South Dakota will not have any outstanding warrants. The state boasts a history of oversubscribing bond issues, strong Red Cross and Y M C A support, high soldier acceptance rates, a crop report over 100 percent, and no debt, signaling solid overall condition.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Red Cross
Union
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Indictments Hit Socialists in St Pierre Case
Orville Anderson Fred Fairchild and Geo Issenhuth of Huron were indicted by a federal grand jury in St Pierre on espionage charges. The article notes former socialists abandoning the party at St Louis and claims I W W and pro German elements are filling their ranks.
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Orville Anderson
Fred Fairchild
Geo. Issenhuth
Huron
Pierre
Biankaj
St. Louis
Food Admin Hoover Urges Wheat Abstinence for Export Supply
Federal food administrators from South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota and Montana will meet in Fargo North Dakota this Saturday to craft fair prices for foods to be published in all counties. Critics warn that corn flour sold to consumers at eleven cents per pound from two and a half cent raw material signals profiteering and demands relief.
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Hoover
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Fargo
N. D
Open diplomacy policy scrutiny colors Wilson’s stance
The article reviews President Wilson’s defense of open diplomacy, noting his distinction between private discussion and secret agreements. It highlights his insistence that once fixed, international relations must be transparent, while acknowledging executive arrangements and secret notes still occur during negotiation.
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Wilson
Ple
Soldier letter from Fort Leavenworth expresses thanks for Red Cross items
Private Fred L Davis of Service Company 217 at Fort Leavenworth writes to Red Cross workers thanking them for a sweater and comfort kit. He notes mail from South Dakota, his mother visiting, and describes camp size about 5,000 with oversea company expected to depart soon. He mentions Hazen Colwell becoming a washerman and promises to write again.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kane
R. C
Red Cross
Jetet m
South Dakota
Hazen Colwell
Fred L Davis
Service Co
Brk
Fort Leavenworth, Kans
Americans Urged to Buy Coal to Aid War Effort
U S Fuel Administration head W G Bickelhaupt and Shipping Board chair Edward N Hurley urge immediate coal orders to keep railroads running for wartime shipbuilding and front line supply. They stress furnaces must burn to power mills and factories, linking consumer action to swift victory.
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U. S. Fuel Administration
W. G. Bickelhaupt
South Dakota
United States
Shipping Board
Edward N. Hurley
United States Fuel Administration
Urge Early Coal Orders to Aid War Front Comfort
A Shipping Board message warns that leaving docks empty last winter due to bunkers and coal shortages jeopardized American troops in France. It calls for preventing a repeat by moving domestic coal distribution into summer months and urges every citizen to order coal early and bring it home.
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France
United States Shipping Board
United States
War Savings Day Proclaimed by Scott City Mayor
Mayors proclamation designates Friday June 28 1918 as War Savings Day as part of the national campaign. Governor Norbeck also proclaims the afternoon a legal holiday urging citizens to subscribe to War Savings Stamps and promote the cause in large amounts. Signed by Mayor R Jasman and City Auditor J T Smith.
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Scotland
Wilson
McAdoo
United States Treasury
Peter Norbeck
Norbeck
South Dakota
R. Jasman
J. T. Smith
June Draft Call List for fomme County June 24 1918
June draft notice from fomme county announces a local call service on June 24 1918 for men listed by names including R Thomas Jos Einrem Henry Hille Edward Vogel Edward Logterman John Giedd Z CG Erickson John Brandt Frank Straka J Krusey David Becker John Buttler John B Cassady David Boese W Schweafsma Lutz etc. The roster names many residents slated for military service.
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R. Thomas Jos
Einrem Henry Hille
Vogel
Logterman
John Giedd Z. CG. Erickson
John Brandt
Frank Straka Gee
J. Krusey
David Becker
John Buttler
John B. Cassady
David Boese
W. Schweafsma
Jns. L
Colgan H. C. Homer
Rob. Buchholz
P. F. Fillaus
F. M. Merkwan
Nick Jelsma V. L. Marek G
Peterson
G. V. Turnbull
P. Schneider J. Boesma
C. Neighbors
F. J. Carda
John Nigrin
P. H. Noble E
Homstra Ane
Gol H
Sattler
F. Simek G
Deutscher J. M. Vavruska
Phil. Bakker
M. W. Beevar
Lewis Krob
C. Luddens
Lippe Kruse
John Bednar
H. Luddens
Lesterville church fire prompts incitement claims and tax notes
A fire at the Catholic church in Lesterville burned Sunday night. Estimated replacement now around 12,000 after a 7,000 construction cost. Bloodhounds traced a short distance to a highway where suspects fled by auto. Local factions, accused of pro German sentiment, risk social disruption as tensions rise and law obedience falters. Property valuations and tax protests arise, with hearings scheduled June 24 to consider raised assessments and listed property changes.
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Lesterville
City Council Special Meeting Minutes June 17 1918
City council in session with Mayor Jasman calls a special meeting in council room. Present aldermen Herman Zolnowsky Reind Serr Wanek Minnich and assessor and equalization board review books. Assessed valuations for described property are revised as noted.
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Alex, Brown
M. Zolnowsky Sr
F. M. Rohrabacher
Bingham
Sam Miller
J. H. Dickson
Jacob Barreth
Adam Pietz
Ole Wold
Jacob Walters
Jacob Reich
J.H. Minnich
Dr. Leighton
Dr. Landman
Wm. Miller
J. H. Minnich
A. J. Reindl
Ford
H. P. Serr
James Sediacek
C. F. Treiber
Buick
Otto Voy
Equalization Board
Jasman
Herman
Zolnowsky
Reind
Serr
Wanek
Minnich
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Corn Belt National Bank of Scotland
J. R. Wilson
Fomme County
Augen
Jos, Strang
M. Ferwerda
P. J. Stemper
H. C. Kellogg
J. A. Landau
J. Valhauer
W. Brokofsky
P. A. Jeannoutet
Jos. Vellek
John Orth
Chas, Welfl
Aey Meyers C. Radack
Adolph Hasek
Jas, Hasek Ed E. Blacknick
Bon Homme
Isende RO
Republican
Frankie
Sidney H. Lang
Jay Reeves
N. Axford
Instruc
A. A. Carlson
L. Shaw
James H. Stephens
H. H. Koehn
H. C. Maddle
Bixby
Eads
L. Wagener
Hinzman
P. J. Schroder
John W. Slater
E. Stoddard
W. Whiting
F. M. Scoblie
Henry C. C. Puckett
Ynin
Loyd Patterson
Chas, Dirks
Philip Heil
Hielg
H. Buechler
A. Kriz
Jerry Odens
R. H. Wolfe Walter J. Hughes
A. W. Marks
B.L. Owens
H. W. Rosebrook
G. H. Guka
H. M. Schwinforth
G. H. Oorlog
Wm. Dykstra
F. Plihal Karol Kus
Wm. DeJong
8. Vellek
J. Davenport
A. C. Oeltich
J. Brokofsky
M. D. Dvorak
F. Rickgauer
Chergis @ Scharf
John Schmierer
John Becker
Nick Serr Jr
Geo. Heilin
Adem Schmidt
Chernus & Scharf
Miso
Becker Bros
Moise
Carpenter Lbr. Co
Fullerton Lbr. Co
Paul Landman
Joe Plattner
Chas. Robinson
Alex, Treiber
Abel Stafford
Council Proceedings
DR. Brooks
Strand Theater
F. D. Wicks
Bootlanp
Dax
James L. Meighen
Ilaw
Becker Block
ScoTlanp
Albert J. Reindl
Scornano
Dray & Express
J.J. Cass
Scorzann
Ray Styles
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