Former Citizen Visiting In City Meets Old Friends
Former foreman of the Nester Farm, Mr. Hyatt, visited the city Friday before heading to Montana to manage Deere and Webber land ventures. The firm bought 20 sections near Terry, Montana, with flax seedings expected to yield eight to ten bushels per acre after a dry season. Washington outfits also seeded five sections nearby. Hyatt plans to oversee the crop and returns tonight. Mrs. McDonald praises the diligent workers who stayed past dark, noting no concern for union hours amid the project.
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Hyatt
Nester Farm
Mr. Hyatt
Montana
Deere & Webber
Terry
Washington
Shocking Farmers With Shockerettes In Valley City Tale
A Valley City group led by Hugh McDonald took to a farm to shock grain with a crew that included Mrs Craswell Miss McPherson Emma Von Dumaris and others. Chief Swanson and Craswell teased each other as the group joked about safety pins and a comic mishap during their work on ten acres.
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Valley City
Hugh McDonald
W. T. Craswell
Misses Frtty
Constance McPherson
Emma von Dumaris
Elsie Stenshoel
Anna K. Cook
Miss McCullum
E. H. Swanson
Oscar Aldahl
F. E. Hedstrum
Ren Healy
W. Craswell
Hugh Memnald
Sen
Ten Acres
Mr. McDonald
Chief Swanson
Ernie
Craswell
Will Craswell
Better Prices for 1919 Wheat Reported at Meeting
Bismarck August 17 Commissioner John N Hagan said a federal agricultural advisory committee unanimously recommended a 1919 wheat price to the president and food administration. The exact figure remains secret until Washington release. officials expect a higher price for farmers than 1918. Beefless days were suspended to boost beef demand due to drought starved feed supplies. A Sept meeting will discuss standardizing farm implements. Also noted are Jens Ellingworth and Dr F L Wicks in the city.
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Bismarck
John N. Hagan
Washington, D. C
Federal Agricultural Advisory Committee
Hagan
Food Administration
Washington
Light Always Ready Electric Light for the Farm
Promotes an all electric lighting system for home and barn with instant room illumination. Highlights no lamps to carry no matches to strike and minimal daily cost. Emphasizes safety from fire and constant readiness with a simple switch.
Officers Coming Home for Rest From Western Front
Washington reports that several high officers including Major General Duncan are being sent home for rest due to severe fighting on the western front. March notes many Pittsburg men in the 110th regiment of the 28th division are heavily engaged but casualties remain manageable as Germans retreat and lines shift. He cites high American casualties overall and confirms American prisoners in Germany were treated as well as other allies after inspection by Spanish representatives.
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Washington
Duncan
March
Pittsburg
Albert
England
Senate Military Committee
Europe
France
Sibera
Italy
Russia
Germany
Fighting on Vesle River Prompts Heavier Allied Response
On the Vesle front Aug 17 American and French forces report the liveliest fighting in days. German bombs and gas shells target the line while Allied artillery answers from the Vesle to the Aisne. American airmen bomb the Aisne bridges as traffic trends southward with ammunition convoys. German bombing raids are repelled by anti aircraft fire and defensive barrages destroy many machine gun nests west of Fisnette.
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Vesle River
Vesle
Aisne
Fisnette
Paris
von Boehm
Lassigny
Vitve
Foch
Roye
Chaulmes
Rene
Noyon
Butre-de-Mont
Bois-de Reserve
Mount Renaux
Ta Ga
War aims split as officials weigh broader Allied offensives
Washington leaders debate strategy as officials favor a western push but diplomats abroad hope for attacks on German rear areas from Italy Siberia Greece and the Middle East. The general staff backs a Napoleon style strike at the best point while President Wilson leans toward this view for now.
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Washington
America
Roosevelt
Italy
Siberian
United States
March
Russia
Balkans
Palestine
Wilson
Bomb raids target Zeebrugge base and surrounding targets
British air ministry reports 60 tons of bombs dropped on Zeebrugge base in Belgium and Osten docks and Versennaere airdrome between August 8 and 15. Sixteen enemy aircraft and one balloon destroyed, fifteen driven down, several British planes reported missing, a Zeppelin shot down over the North Sea and a direct hit on a German destroyer.
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London
Zebugge
Belgium
British
Air Ministry
Zebrugge
Osten
Versannaere
North Sea
Lieutenant of Aviation School Missing in Minnesota
Lieut Edward Hadden of the aviation school is missing after taking leave from St Paul. An investigation into the school conducts last January is under way. Hadden left with leave, did not return on time, and was later associated with a lake west of Minneapolis where he reportedly rented a bathing suit and room. A lieutenant uniform was found in a dressing room and the room’s renter has not appeared. a man of his description bought a ticket to Willmar Minn.
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Aviation
St. Paul, Minn
Edward Hadden
Hadden
Minneapolis
Willmar, Minn
Eight Dollars a Gallon Tax Proposed on Liquor
Washington August 17 the house ways and means committee tentatively declares a tax of eight dollars per gallon on whiskey and other distilled liquors replacing the old 3.20 rate. The higher levy awaits committee findings on meeting an eight billion goal before reporting.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
American Troops Push Forward at Frapelle In Alsace
Allied forces report yard by yard progress as American units advance near Frapelle five miles from the German border. German shelling at Frapelle fails to dislodge Americans. activity also noted near Gebweiler with patrols in the Woerne region.
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America
Frapelle
Alsace
St. du Amd
Gebweiler
Woerne
Men of 18 Not to Be Taken At Once in Army
Secretary Baker told the House military committee that 18 year olds will not be drafted unless needed. He outlined two classifications with first calls for ages 19 to 36 and a separate deferred group up to 45, aiming to exhaust class one by June. He cautioned that classifying men aged 21 and under would be lengthy and may require taking 18 year olds before older men.
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Washington
Baker
House Military Committee
Amequen
Crowder
Mem Afane
March
Burleson Approves Western Union Wage Scale
Postmaster General Burleson announced he approved the wage scale submitted by Western Union for their employees. He noted the issue was under discussion when government control began and that he gave the matter careful consideration.
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Washington
Burleson
Western Union
Forest Fire Rises In Minnesota Near Ely and Towner
Five forest fires raged in northern Minnesota near Ely and Towner on the Mesaba range. State Forester Cox reported crews from lumber and mining camps aiding skilled firefighters as they fought to gain control.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Ward
Cox
Ely
Towner
Mesaba Range
Call of Men for Special Training Entrainment
Gen Crowder calls 5 709 white registrants for special instruction to en train September 12. North Dakota to furnish 206 men for School of Mines at Grand Forks.
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Washington
Senate adjourns out of respect for deceased senator
Washington accorded the United States Senate adjournment after convening to honor Senator Jeitim er of New Hampshire who died yesterday. Senator Nelson of Minnesota introduced the adjournment resolution.
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Senate
Washington
Jeitim,er
New Hampshire
Nelson
Minnesota
Ammonia Plant Explosion Kills Three at Winnipeg Suburb Plant
Three employees were killed when an ammonia plate explosion tore through the Swift & Za plant in Elmwood today, a Winnipeg suburb. Fire and emergency crews blocked the site as investigators began work.
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Winnipeg
Swift & Za
Elmwood
French Troops Advance Near Ribecourt and Le Hamel
French troops advanced about one and a quarter miles between Lassigny and Oise and reached Le Hamel one and a half miles north of Ribecourt, according to reports this afternoon.
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London
Lassigny
Oise
le Hamel
Ribecourt
American Troops Could End War in 1919
Gen Marek told the house military committee that eighty divisions of American troops in France could end the war in 1919. He stated the force could break through enemy lines whenever needed and answered questions from members.
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Washington
France
Marek
House Military Committee
French Troops Advance toward Roye and Lassigny
French forces battle near Roye and Lassigny with Camp de Car west of Roye and Plessis de Roye under control. Med. French and Plessis-de-Roye locations reported occupied. Prisoners and substantial material captured as German retreat begins from the Roye Lassigny salient. Germans alleged to be building a Hindenburg line.
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Lassign
Paris
Roye
Lassigny
Camp-de-Car
Plessis-de-Roye
Roye-Lassignyn
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Jens Ellingworth
Hannaford, N.D
Valley
City
F. L. Wicks
Wicks
Peton
P. B. Gravely Tobacco
Compan
Danville, Virginia
Hiels
Swirch
Lalleyligh
Lalley
Rudolph Geselius
X. D
Laallev
Licht
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