Cavalry Harass Austrians in Albania Near Coast
Italian cavalry units harass Austrian forces in Albania and clear a coastal village. Prisoners and substantial matériel are taken as the squadron assaults a town defended by machine guns and field guns. The Italian staff is killed, with the Austrian commander and staff captured. A train load of baggage is seized, including four Vienna cafe girls listed as part of the staff retinue.
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Rome
Albania
Vienna
Spectacular air fighting with British Army in France
Spectacular air fighting described by Allied airmen with bombing planes over the French front. More than one hundred machines involved as flying planes cut enemy traffic and machine gun fire raked battlefield masses. A squadron blocked a major bridge for fifteen minutes amid ongoing aerial combat.
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Gers
City Debates Name Change Amid War Era Sentiment
In Bismarck on July 17 workmen began stripping yellow paint from name boards reading The Capital City at the depot and other sites. Signs urged changing the city name to something “decent,” reflecting a year‑long demand hindered by the heavy clerical work and costs of updating land titles and deeds.
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Bismarck
Depot
Vocational Education Allotments Total Over Last Year
The Federal Board of Vocational Education has allotted 2 307 460 44 for the fiscal year under the Smith Hughes act. This is an increase of 651 873 72 over last year. States listed include North Dakota 17 808 99 and Minnesota 44 921 50.
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Washington
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Smith-Hughes Vocational Act
North Dakota
Minnesota
Minnesota Labor Federation backs nationwide prohibition
Virginia Minnesota July 17 after a temperance talk by Frank Hoffman of Minneapolis a bartender union member the Minnesota State Federation of Labor went on record in favor of nationwide prohibition Only two votes opposed the measure The resolution also backed women suffrage support for state federation entering politics condemned Governor Burnquist administration and endorsed strikes as wartime policy.
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Virginia
Minn
Frank Hoffman
Minneapolis
Bartenders Union
Minnesota State Federation of Labor
Federation
State Federation
Burnquist
South St. Paul Livestock Market Report
South St. Paul on July 17 shows cattle receipts at 4000 with market steady and top price 17.50, hogs receipts 7800 with top 17.40 and bulk at 17.25, sheep receipts 400 with top 17.50 and bulk 12 to 14. Grains: corn 1.53 to 1.75, oats 0.801/2 to 0.815/2, barley 1.22 to 1.27, rye 1.88 to 1.90, wheat 4.40 to 4.44.
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South St. Paul
Progressing Very Favorably On Campaign Front
Paris reports the campaign situation progressing very favorably in the afternoon. The enemy is being held everywhere and more hard fighting is expected though the German offensive is not thought to last long.
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Paris
Gnampagne
Americans Wipe Out German Battalion on the Marne
Washington reports that on July 15 American troops engaged near the Marne annihilated a German battalion, killing wounding or capturing every man. Pershing announces the victory as a significant success for the allied war effort. Officials note the western offensive may bolster allied posture in Russia.
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Washington
Marne
Russia
Allied troops deemed sufficient to stem German drive
Paris reports that Allied forces already on the line and those behind the front are ample to break the new German offensive. The assessment suggests no immediate need for additional reserves as the front withstands the attack.
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Paris
Resive
Roosevelt says Quentin glad to serve before fate befell him
Oyster Bay July 17 Col Roosevelt expresses pride that his youngest son Quentin had a chance to be of service to his country before his fate. He notes both he and Quentin's mother are glad he reached the front and showed the stuff in him before his death.
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Quentin
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Col. Roosevelt
Lenine to Break Relations with Britain Over Murman Forces
Dispatches from Moscow report Premier Lenine plans to sever relations with Great Britain and other Entente powers due to the Murman coast force developments. The fulcrum of the dispute centers on tensions arising from northern operations and allied commitments.
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Great Britain
Amsterdam
Lenine
Entente
Murman Coast
Dipatches
Moscow
King honors Pershing and Generals in London ceremony
London July 17 King George awarded General Pershing the Grand Commander of The Bath and honored Generals March and Bliss with the Order of St Michael and St George in a formal official announcement made today.
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London
George
Order of Grand Commander of the Bath
General Pershing
March and
Bliss
Meeting of Barnes County Pure Bred Livestock Growers
The Barnes County Pure Bred Live Stock Association held its annual meeting and banquet at the Kindred Hotel. City officials and local breeders discussed cattle breeding, dairy Holsteins, draft horses, and farm bureau collaboration to boost wartime food production and local industry.
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Barnes County Pure Bred
Bankuet
Kindred
T. X. Calnan
Mayor Moe
Valley City
Ind
Moe
J. C. Hoke
North Dakota
Ellendale
Hoke
Vernon Grant
Doctor van Heuten
Doctor van Houten
Behroeder
Moorhead
Minn
Northwest
G. W. Randlett
Jioward Willson
Leal
Harris
Ed Getchell
Martin Conlon
Barnes County Pure Bred Live Stock Association
Nen
Fekelson
Getchell Prairie Notes and Social Items
Getchell Prairie report notes Miss Fila Getchell left Sunday for Ray North Dakota to visit her brother. Mrs J H White entertained at a Red Cross tea Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs Win Hill Mrs Esby Mrs Wm Ronz heimer and Mrs J M White. Harry Madsen of Minnesota visits his sister Mrs Lloyd Sampson. Nellie Whitcher guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Getchell at dinner Sunday. Roland White moved home Saturday and is improving rapidly. Choir practice held at the M M White home.
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Fila Getchell
Ray, N. D
J. H. White
Red Cross
Win Hill
Esby
Wm. Ronzheimer
J. M. White
Harry Madsen
Minnesota
Lloyd Sampson
Nellie Whitcher
Fred Getchell
Roland White
M. M. White
Entente and Teutonic Resources Compared
The Entente Allies excluding Russia and including self governing British dominions has 11,000,000 square miles of territory, 303,000,000 people, and 495.1 billion dollars of national wealth. The Central Powers cover 1,250,000 square miles, 147,000,000 people, and 1340 billion dollars of national wealth. The Entente owe 69 billion dollars, about 14 percent of total assets. The Central Powers owe 87 billion dollars, about 28 percent of national wealth.
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Entente
Russia
United States
Central Powers
What Is the Matter in a Hundred Women
One line quips about women’s silence and social judgment. A single remark notes that when one woman has nothing to say, the other ninety nine tsk and question what ails her.
Chinese Proverbs Parade Read From Ancient Wisdom
A historical note surveys distinctly Chinese proverbs and parallels with English idioms. It lists lines like Heaven is away up in the sky but Soochow and Hangchow are here below and A deaf pin hear a hen crow, illustrating shared human themes and local flavor across cultures.
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Wooll
Sleep Ad Hit Doctors Hard in Indianapolis
A bold advertising plan sent surgeons and physicians in Indianapolis a flashy mailer. Despite heavy spending on design and postage, the doctors woke around 1 am to tear up the brochure, tearing and cursing as they discarded the booklet.
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Poeta
Indianapolis
Bernia
Uncle Sam
Stampa
Sien
Barnes County Farmers Asked to Settle John Holland Machinery
Farmers in Barnes County with orders from the late John Holland are urged to come in and make arrangements for taking machinery and settling the matters promptly.
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Barnes County
John Holland
Germans Attack New Positions Near Chateau Thierry On Marne
German forces attack American lines around Vaux west of Chateau Thierry and Jaulgonne on the Marne amid heavy bombardment and gas. American artillery responds as fighting continues, artillery duels intensify and air forces engage. Weather cleared aiding operations. Vaux and Jaulgonne noted as key positions on the Champagne front.
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Marne
Vaux
Chateau Thierry
Jaulgonne
Paris
Champagne
Bowie
Germans Attack 88 Kilometer Front Near Chateau Thierry
Paris reports a German assault along an 88 kilometer front from the Chateau Thierry to Main de Massiges after heavy artillery prep. The French allegedly held their lines as the battle continued with energetic defense and ongoing combat.
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Paris
Chateau Thierry
Main-de-Massiges
French War Office
Mainde-Massiges
Condemnation of Gov Burnquist Opens Minnesota Labor Meet
Virginia Minnesota hosts the Minnesota Federation of Labor with 450 delegates as critics attack Gov Burnquist for defying courts. Ex mayor Mitchell Bolland denounces him in a convention address. Resolutions seek to classify private detective agencies as non essentials and urge North Minnesota miners to organize. later support for Hibbing mayor Power as governor is expected.
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Virginia
Minn
Burnquist
Minnesota Federation of Labor
Mitchell Bolland
North Minnesota
Mayor Power
Hibbing
German Secretary Resigns in Swiss Report
Basil Switzerland July 15 German under secretary of foreign affairs Herr von DemBusche has resigned and will keep his post until Von Hintz returns from Christiania. The notice arrives as the government awaits developments from Oslo.
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Basil
Switzerland
Herr von DemBusche
von Hintz
Christiania
Czecho Slovaks Capture Kazan After Resistance
Copenhagen dispatch reports Czecho Slovak troops have taken the city of Kazan after strong resistance, with confirming details from Moscow today.
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Copenhagen
Kazan
Moscow
British Troops Advance One Mile Front in Flanders
London July 15 British troops advanced on a front of more than a mile east of Dickebusche Lake in Flanders yesterday taking 296 prisoners Gen Haig reports today. The action followed a brief bombardment and included a number of engagements with German forces.
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London
Dickebusche Lake
Flanders
Haig
Casualty List Reports 60 Flames From Pershing to War Dept
Washington dispatch notes Gen Pershing reports sixty flames on the casualty list to the war department today. The terse bulletin updates American losses and emphasizes ongoing war theater reporting from the general staff.
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Washington
Gen. Pershing
War Department
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