Final Examination Details for Seventh and Eighth Grades
The notice ratifies a second final examination for seventh and eighth grade pupils to be held in May at Springfield Public School Building and Court House. It lists designated examination sites and notes that only older pupils will take the exam. The report also covers local visits and enlistments, including Miner Shaw joining the American army tank service and Thos. Davis enlisting in the navy for Great Lakes duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hreby
Springfield
Ia High
Thos. Davis
Davis Plumbing Co
Navy
Jane
Great Lakes
Chicago
Davis Flambing Co
Tommy
Davis
Local resident enjoys new ear device in Scotland
James Veliek is enjoying an ear purchase from the Eterwnean garige in Scotland at the start of the week. The text also mentions other names and a Reverend Hoyts, with notes on parish events and town activities, though details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Veliek
Scotland
Wall Street Winds and Local Moves Highlight Weekly News
Pacifists blame Wall Street for the war while pressure from casualties stirs opinion. Mr and Mrs R R Robinson depart for Lander Wyoming to manage Tyndall Wyoming Oil and Development Co holdings. G W Kirschman opens a law and real estate office in Stickney. Winters recovers in Yankton hospital after eye injury. Herbert J Schnaidt and Leon a Loffler wed in Yankton and visit Menno. Ned Bray hosts a dinner for thirty soon-to-be enlistees. Chas Heilin buys a Poland China pig for 215 dollars weighing 800 pounds at 25 months. Parker New Era notes a canyon explorer monument dedication with survivors invited and a congressional appropriation for transport. Senator Sterling secures free transport for survivors and scholars. Jones misses the Canyon event but would have enjoyed the return.
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Wall Street
R. R. Robinson
Lander
Wyo
Bob
Tyndall-Wyoming Oil & Development Co
Wyoming
Parker
Grand
Great Canyon
Carl Harvey advances to assistant chaplain on leave
Carl Harvey, newly promoted assistant chaplain, returned from Camp Funston on five day leave. Drafted as a private and eligible for exemption, he rose from corporal to his current post while the senior chaplain served in France. Friends praise his advancement and service.
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Bridgewater
Carl Harvey
Camp Funston
Carl
France
Springfield mail carrier fired over Liberty Bond stance
Fred Oedrichs, a mail carrier from the Springfield office, has been dismissed by the government for refusing to purchase Liberty Bonds and to contribute to the Red Cross. He allegedly made seditious remarks.
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Avon Clarion
Fred Oedrichs
Springfield
Red Cross
Newsie Knew His Business in War Book Sale
Lord Northcliffe recounts a London paper story where a U S child newsboy offers his book At the War to Northcliffe on a New York to Chicago voyage. The author replies modestly that he has read it and asks the boy his opinion, prompting a wry Yankee remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Northcliffe
London
United States
Canada
New York
Chicago
caPretty
Lord Northeltite
Music for the War Tank Tale
A fragment notes music related to a wartime tank topic with unclear names and events. It hints at performers or composers linked to morale or propaganda but the readable content is sparse and nonspecific. Further context would clarify the exact persons or institutions involved.
Hospital supply issue cited in Africa trade report
A brief note mentions a hospital supply problem in Africa tied to a larger trade or aid report. Details are sparse, with no clear entities or dates readable in the fragment.
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Court House
Olga
Cage
BROWN
Donley
C.G. Max
Rexall
Miaé Setunietee
Rev. Hoyts
Ais
Evengelia
Yuan
G.W. Kirschman
Tyndall
Hutchinson Heralds
Inr. Winters
Yankton Hospital
Herbert J. Schnaidt
Leona Loffler
Yankton
A. C. Miller
Menno
Herbert
Dunwoody Institute
Ned Bray
Chas. Heilin
Tripp
Poland
T. H. Kirschenman
Newsie
Woman's Magazine
Becker
Becker Bros, GO
Bar Thrift
BON Homme County Bank
Bon Homme County
BANK
Nce
Ris
Africam
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