American and Allied War Updates From Front Lines
War reports describe American combat units under Capt. E. I. Tinkham and Lt. Scully of Princeton to the front. British and French actions press toward St Quentin and Arras while Paris reports 8,600 prisoners since May 1. A Swedish relief ship sunk. Transylvania torpedoed with 418 dead. German raids and Italian and Austrian campaigns are noted along the Alps and Adriatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Tinkham
Scully
Princeton
Soissons
Transylvania
Mediterranean
Champagne
Aisne
Latraux Mill
Pasengers
de Hizaguirre
Dover
Folkestone
England
Carso Plateau
Gorizia
Jamlano
Trieste Gulf
Italan
Monfalcone- Duilo
Ban Giovanni
Straill
Madezka
Plava
Cadorna
al Dt Rm
Pal ‘Htova
Mount ‘Cuiico
Tornado Toll and Fire Reach Across States
A tornado in Kansas and Oklahoma plus a string of disasters across five states kill over 184 and wound about 1,100 in three days. A Muskogee explosion shatters windows, a wheat elevator in Omaha burns for a $200,000 loss, and U.S. attorney general William H. H. Miller dies at 76 in Indianapolis. Treasury announces Liberty bonus allocations for several Western states including Wyoming Arizona Colorado New Mexico Montana and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Ariz
Prosen
Kansas
Tawains
Muskogee
Okla
Ality
Pacific Coast
Western
Aute Tsa
Ban
Maney Milling Company
Omaha
William H. H. Miller
United States
Benjamin Harrilson
Indianapolis
Treasury Department
Wyoming
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Montana
South Dakota
War notes and plans from wartime Washington dispatch
War Department outlines seven cardinal points on registration and Amityville and Greenville adoption. Federal reserve banks consider distritiu tions of certificates to aid paralytics and small bonds. Coal board urges households to conserve coal. Inter state Commerce Commission hears rail freight rate dispute. Italy echoes Wilson war aims per Faloral. U. S. advance unit to France set to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Amityville
L. I
Greenville
National Army
Federal Reserve
New York
F. 8. Peabody
National Coal Board
The
Council of National Defense
Inter ‘Atato
Comangion
Italy
Wilson
Vittorio Faloral
National Prosa Club
U. S
France
Mild Kansas scene and upcoming national athletic events
Kansas reports a mild winter and a lively sports scene with plans for three national athletic championships in June at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Executive committees back resuming competitive athletics, while notable figures from sports and local government engage in fundraising, legal actions, and community events across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Athletic Club
competitive _athletica
Southern Pacific
Amateur Athlete Union
Brooklyn National ‘League
Liberty Loan
Meyers
Uima
Janice Daubert
New Mexico In State News and Upcoming Events
A roundup of notes from New Mexico with reunions at Santa Fe and Lay Vegan, fairs at Raton, dry vote in Cary county, and soldiers bound for service August 6. Reports cover bonds, crops, cattle shipments, dentis ts volunteering, and local development projects across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa’ Fé
Albuquerque
Cowboys' Association
Osw
Raton
Grazing Land Acreage In New Mexico Increases
The state land office reports state grazing leases expanded to about 18 000 acres this season up 2173 acres with Union county leading in total farmed area at 2242 acres. Bernalillo and Luna counties show irrigation constraints while Roosevelt county gains top acreage with over 500 additional acres. Thomas Lyons death may affect plans near the Gila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Banta Fé
N. M
State Land Office
Bernalillo and
Luna
Bernalillo
Luna County
Union County
Guadalupe County
Curry
Quay
Roose‘velt
Thomas Lyons
Gila
Lyons
Lightning kills Astec-Will Swire while herding sheep
Astec-Will Swire of Bloomfield was struck by lightning and killed instantly five miles up Large Cafton while guiding his flock. His death follows a string of family tragedies with earlier deaths of Swire's son and wife reported in nearby years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astec
Will Swire
Bloomfield
Cafton
Swire
Ranch Lease Sold in New Mexico Deal
Campbell & Harding sold the lease of the L. H. ranch to Wagoner Brothers of Groom Texas. The deal includes the ranch lease on 160000 acres and the L. E. herds, with payments around $200000. Santa Clara Pueblos expand cultivation on their 17000 acre grant and reservation along the Santa Clara river. Carlos F. Abreu named revenue tax agent to reopen the internal revenue stamp office in the federal building under TEVOHUS TEX RENE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Campbell&. Harding
Wagoner Brothers
Groom
Texas
L. E
Santa Clara Pueblos
éSanta Fé
Santiago Naranjo
Santa Clara
Caming
Espanola Valley
Santa Clara River
Santa Fé
Carlos
Abreu
Santa Fe Curry County Reports 1917 Assessment Rise
Banta Fé Curry County becomes the first to report its 1917 assessment with a total valuation of 9 845 065 dollars, an increase of about 500 000 dollars from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banta Fé
Curry ‘County
State land to be sold at public auctions in six geopaths
State Land Commissioner R. P. Briven announces a public sale of 104 tracts totaling 138,972.83 acres. Lands range from forty to 46 000 acres and span eight geopaths. Seven auctions occur in June and one in July.
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Santa Fé
R. P. Brvien
Richardson named financial agents for Quay and surrounding counties
Santa Fe Governor Lindsey appoints G. A. Richardson as financial agent at Fort Sumner replacing George W. Carr who moved to Portales. He also names T. A. Muirhead of Tucumcari and J. E. Johnson of Logan as additional financial agents for Quay County.
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Richardson
Santa Fé
Lindsey
G. A. Richardson
Fort Sumner
de Baca County
Inllace
George W. Carr
Portales
T. A. Muirhead
Tucumcari
J. E. Johnson
Logan
Quay” County
Seven Counties Report on Food Production Efforts in New Mexico
The State Council of Defense heard that seven northern counties are increasing food production. Officials noted additional counties in the state are likely pursuing similar efforts to boost supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
State Council of Defense
New Mexico
Bankers Respond Quickly to Appeals in New Mexico
Bankers of New Mexico have proven equal to every demand caused by the war crisis acting promptly and effectively like banks in wealthier states. A $28,600 fire devastated the McGaffey Company sawmill at McGaffey in the Zuni mountains, causing a $20,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fé
New Mexico
Mouhwaine
Albuquerque
McGaffey Company
McGaffey
Zuni’ Mountains
Farming as a business yields high profits in Western Canada
A call for greater production argues grain prices are at record highs and farming must adopt modern business practices. Examples from Western Canada show high yields and strong returns, with farmers like Wright, Smith, and Noble reporting substantial per-acre outputs and overall profits from 1916 crops amid supportive government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Canada
A. Wright
Meule
Iowa
Joseph and Sons of
Des Moines
Champion
Alberta
Hewett
Smith & Sons
Vulcan
Western Canada
Smith MI
Tsa
J. Newell J. Noble
Nobleford
Newell J. Nobld
Nancy Coe
Parenta Supervision Ad Plays On Soldier Question
An old ad style joke mocks parental control over a child’s destiny with quotes about a soldier and a poet. It mentions a Red Cross bag and laundress praise for bright clothes and grocers as a positive short ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Good Grocers
Adv
Wagnerian Music and German Disposition Debate
In a quoted exchange the speaker questions whether Wagnerian music spoiled Germany's disposition, noting mixed reactions and lingering discord over the composer’s influence. The dialogue shows cultural tension and varying opinions on Wagner within public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Indys Speak On Shining Roles In Economical Social Functions
Quotes from local figures touch on a shift toward economical social functions and women gaining chances to shine, reflecting community attitudes in Indianapolis society.
Nervousness and Blues Woman Shares Health Benefit
Mrs Rost of Washington Park Illinois writes she is mother of four who suffered female trouble backache and nervous spells. She credits Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring health and keeping youthful looks despite worries. She invites readers to consult E Pinkham Medicine Co for free advice.
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Washington Park
Iil
Lydia Z
Lara Tay Noe
Mrs. Rost. Stopies
Avenue
Illinois
Fragmentary note on health troubles and bottles
A damaged clipping references bladder issues and kidney concerns, mentions a bottle sample and a parcel, and notes some blame or blame assignment. The text is garbled and hard to parse but suggests a health related matter and a misaddressed or mishandled item.
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Wantern
Union Naws Service
St. Quentin
Fontaine-les- Coisillon
Arras
Rior
Ranayalona
London
Anthony’ J. _Drexel
Philadelphia
Marshal Joffre
Formar
Patrograd
Liberty
Danube
Admiralty
South
Pacific
Mediterranean Sea
Bering
Nome
Bering Strait
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Julian Alps
War Office
Madrid
Plaza de Turos
United ‘Etates Army Engineers
Parsons
Great Britain
Philippines
House of Representatives
Peking
Li Ching-Hsi
Finance
Tuan Chi-ful
Li-Yuap-Hung
Washington
Blehey
Porsonas
Rostoi
Towson
Anta Broughton
Patrick Henry Mathews
Monroe
Mich
Arthur
Warren Waite
Sing Sing
Ossining
N. Y
John ©. Peck
Grand Rapida
Wera
Wellness
Indiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Nota
Phoenix
Aris
Midaweat
Oll
Ganepany
Subary
Denver
Senna We
Mae Tee Enee Pawnee
Joseph Bdeeene
Ata
State News
Union Nova Fervice
Cary County
Columbus
Maxwell Company
Hebron
National Guard
Abram Holliday
Hast Las Vegas
Las Cruces
Y Tames
Walter
Santaré
Dalles
Estancia
Aztec
Farmington
Andrew H. Hudspeth
State Council of the Knights of Gollumbue Choke Gallup
Santa Fé Weather Bureau
McGhee Brothers
Leola Matthews
Frank Clough
J. J. Clough
Cherokee
Kan
Lee ‘Bergman
Lee Brown
Chepokee
Webster Ranch
Cimarron
Colfax County Grand Taps
Te New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Knights of Columbus
Robert Hi. Morrison
Prescott
el. Paso
Tex
Fingutaff
Forest Service
Flagstaff
CG. E. Battonett
Chinago
el Paso
AL Ls McCarty
J. Westlake
R. K. Wade
E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
J. H. Wilson
Saddlery Co
Isatron W
Leman
Paten
Tuue
Bega
Esfl
Voi
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