Letter from Lieut Wm O Leary France to Gladys Rowan
Minot notes Lieut Wm O Leary former fire chief and land office worker now serving with a regiment in France shares a church planned for Mother’s Day and pride in the A E F. He thanks Gladys for the Independent and mentions local support for the boys and ties to Pat Norton and John Steen. He hopes to go over the top with hometown men.
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Wm. O'Leary
France
Misa Gladys Rowan
Minot
Co. D. T
Father
Congress
Pat Norton
John Steen
Foot Comfort Appliance Demos Set June 10–11
A store will host demonstrations of Schell Foot Comfort Appliances from June 10 to June 11. The event offers free consultations to examine feet and provide living advice, with expectations of high turnout for the presenter.
North Dakota Insurer Statement Announces 1917 Figures
The North Dakota Commissioner certifies the Union Central Life Insurance Company filed its 1917 financials. The report details capital, assets, premiums received, and policyholder liabilities with official seals and signatures.
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A. O
Uawoo Central Life Insurance
Cments
Tle
Jesse Jt
Clark
John D. Baye
Allan Waters
George Te
Williams
Belnvipal “Oriee
West Fourth Street
Nitiae
Tnsurance Coummbaior
Lata
Tee
Novi Sini
Onan
Outarulnig
Jwlley
Toyo
AutAne
Ural
Walley Raiders
North Dakota
North
North Day
Coun
North Pit
Sor Orth Dakota
Trannayee 1
A. Olanoas
Tranrnce
North Maketn
Rinmarck
Olsness
Teuranee
BEAL
Iwiurance
Union Central Lite Ine Marines Company
Ohio
Buniaia of
Insuranew
Haw Alotte Qin Office
Aule
Faworatics
Penny on the bench and a girl with freckled asks
A fragment from a 1910s page blends a street scene with a penny found by a girl who believes a lost coin should belong to the finder. A newspaper boy pockets the money, prompting a comment on respect for property. The piece shifts to aviation mastery and then to linguistic notes about Americanisms and moon phosphorescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Sark
Bullet hole tale from German minister in Belgium during unrest
An account from 1 May year unclear recalls Mr. Whitlock and diplomats visiting Von Buelow in Belgium. A signed desk ornament with a bullet hole prompted talk. the minister recounted riots in China and Turkey, with memories of past upheavals and revolutions.
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Frau
Bri Whitlock
Germont
Belgium
Averysbody
Whitlock
von Buelow
China
Turkey
Daring airmen earn official awards for low altitude raids
Official notes to awards recount Lieut Richard Aveline Maybery and Second Lieut Walbanke A Pritt of the Royal Flying Corps attacking two airfields in quick succession at very low altitudes. Maybery dispersed mounted troops and attacked freight and passenger trains. Pritt destroyed two enemy machines and endured heavy fire while pursuing targets from low altitude.
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Emngttary
Richard Aveline Maybery
Tatecera
Secont
Walbanke A. Pritt
R. F.C
Alexander A. N
Atrata
Finland Adopts Three Flags With National Colors
Finland declares independence and adopts three standards for national, merchant service, and pilot and customs flags. The national flag features a yellow cross on red with white roses, the merchant flag uses a yellow cross on red with white roses in three rows, and the pilot and customs flag mirrors the merchant design with Finland’s yellow instead of white roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Russia
Minland
Merchant Service
Tne
Nhe
Pilot and
Customs Services
Man Fights Giant Owl Near Escanaba Michigan
A worker from Heloitn Land and Tamber near Perkins north of Escanaba battles a huge owl in the woods late at night. The bird attacked, pulling off a fur cap and clawing the man's head before he killed it by striking its head against a tree. The owl, exhibited at the camp, is said to be the largest ever killed in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl
Heloitn Land and Tamber Company
Perkins
Escanaba
Mich
Wang
Strick
Muskrat Skins Fetch Half Million at St Louis Sale
A January auction in St Louis totaled about 3.35 million dollars with 710000 muskrats selling for 500000. Pelts averaged 70 cents with many at 1.50. Beaver skins sold for 25 each and a martin from Alaska set a record at 87. Extraordinarily high prices were attributed to hair quality as over 380 buyers worldwide attended.
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St. Louis
Martin
Alaska
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Chicago
Wm. M. Scholl
Samuelson
Scholl
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Cima
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Washington
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Coleman
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Bishop
William Thaw
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Aircraft Board
Signal Corps of
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Henry Woodhouse
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Lord Dorby
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M. A. Nodon
Bordeaux
Scientific American
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