War News From The Front And Beyond
Reports from the front describe British retirements toward Le Havre and German advances at Merville while Allied air activity includes a London coast raid and heavy German losses. American casualties rise with 285 listed as dead or wounded. Pershing’s force shows 108 dead and 6 wounded in a week. Haig urges steadfast defense, vowing to hold every position. Other items note oil policy shifts, war loan progress, and naval moves in the Atlantic theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newry
Bailleul
Merville
Wytschuete
England
Metz
Paris
Pershing
Sir Douglas Haig
AM Ranke
France
Flanders
Tern
Arizona State News Highlights 1918 Local Affairs
Maricopa County treasury holds 328475.37 while Red Cross opens Jerome HQ. Miami Copper resumes capacity operations as J M Russell resigns as Chloride postmaster. Arizonas reserve battalion forms under Adjutant General Hama. Third Liberty Loan quota 3270000, rapidly subscribed. Prescott raises funds with War Savings Stamps and baby bonds. Prison break from Phoenix jail captured in Yuma. Bune er Hill mine sold to Pittsburgh interests. Hackberry to build 200 ton mill in Mohave. United Eastern Ostman eighth level developments progress. Cass Grande ruin to become a national park showplace. Miami churches merge to hold Sunday noon services in theaters. Orr Jones reaches France from Camp Funston. Dr Rosa Boido convicted of criminal operation. Jerome tunnel throughput about 2000 gallons per minute. Upper Verde dam discussed by Salt River Water area Association. Chandler ranchers prepare for cotton planting. Tom Reed bonanza ore body at Ostman extends 600 feet. Red Gap mine optioned to Kean St Charles for 160000. L E Brown shot by constable in Phoenix over liquor arrest. Phelps-Dodge buys 500000 in Cochise county highway bonds. Four IWW agitators ordered out of Tucson. DeWitt Wise urges rice cropping in Maricopa. Over 100000 sheep to graze in Mohave Sacramento valley. rains improve pasture. Federal suit tests pooling stock rules in LA. Winsor murder case verdict not guilty in 45 minutes. Gen Thomas F Wilson dies in Los Angeles. State Federation of Women’s Clubs holdsPhoenix convention with 113 delegates. About 100 delegates. letters from son in service uncertain.
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Union News Bersice
Maricopa County
Red Cross
Jerome
Miami Copper Co
J. M. Russell
Chloride
Arisona Reserve Battalion
Hama
Arizona
Prescott
Phoenix
Yuma
Ita
Ray
Cass Grande
National Park System
Miami
Orr Jones
Tucson
Camp Funston
France
Rosa Boido
United Verde Extension
Jong
Verde
Salt River Water Aera Association
Chandler
Tom Reed
Ostman
Red Gap
Weaver District
Kean
St Charles
L E. Brown
Haze Burch
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Tombstone
Cochise County
DeWitt Wise
Yolo
Colo
Salt River Valley
Sacramento Valley
Mohave County
Los Angeles
Arisons Corporation Commission
Meuse Front Holds as German Offensives Fail Anew
Western front dispatch reports heavy German bombardment with gas shells against American positions on the Meuse north of St Mihiel, repulsed after fierce hand to hand fighting. Allied lines in Belgium and France hold firm. British and French forces counter German offensives with stubborn defense. casualties run high with hundreds killed or wounded. The War Department announces draft orders for May 1 and 10 for eleven forts and related postings.
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Karl
Austria
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Belgium
Serbia
Vladivostok
Earl of Derby
City of London
Ambassador Page
England
Rue de la Creche
Montrouge
Paris
London
Clarence Mets
Sor
Denys
Chicago
Clarence Rowland
Union News Service
Meuse
St. Mihiel
No Man's Land
Porton
Flanders
Field Marshal Haig
Ypres
Field Marshal
Haig
English Channel
Italy
Neuve Exlise
Armentierese
Wulverghem
Meteren
Berlin
Laon
Jared
la Creche
Bailleul
Neuve Eglsse
Mining and Oil News Highlights 1917 Mineral Output
The bulletin reports 1917 earnings for Inspiration Copper at 99 cents a share, plus Cananea Copper output of 4.48 million pounds copper and 126,400 ounces silver. Arizona Commercial Mining declares a 50 cent quarterly dividend. It also covers granite, dredging, ore shipments, and refinery plans in Colorado and New Mexico with multiple copper, zinc, and silver production figures and project notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Inspiration Copper Company
Green Cananea Copper Company
Arizona Commercial Mining Comany
Consolidated Arizona
Anaconda Copper Company
Braden Copper Company
Kennecott Copper Company
Butte and Superior Company
Really Bright Idea A Quip From Kitchener And Other Snippets
A playful miscellany from a historical page includes Margaret seeking a two week renewal for a visiting librarian, a quip by Kitchener to an English landowner about Germany invasion attire, and a pun on torpedo boat crews. Also a light exchange about why words have roots.
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Margaret
War and daily life blur in an era of shortages and hope
Wartime letters reveal civilian strain and affection while shortages bite daily life. References to Hooverism, tea prices in Sweden, coal shortages, and fashion notes mingle with reflections on democracy and patriotism. Nebuchadnezzar satire and wartime prudence frame a broad, restless mood.
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Sweden
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Oklo
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Hot Springs
Ark
San Frapisco
Natonalist
T. P. O'Connor
John Dillon
Mexico
Douglas, Artz
Ives G. Lelevier
C. Aguilar
Maj
C. 8. Manchester
Pacific Coast
Washington
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Alaskan Railroad Commission
Alaska
Senate
Liberty
Federal Reserve
War Industries Board
War Department
Howes
Godh
Island of
Oaks
Hoalulute
Kiel
Free Channel
Amsterdam Handelablad
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Saskatoon
Sask
Johnny Noye
St. Paul
Otto Wallace Arles
Denver
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Army
Neb
Charles H. Weeghman
Chicago Nationals
Fred Patton
Mike Collins
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Prisco
Fulton
Willard
Eneral
New York
Europe
United States
Portugal
Azore Islands
New York State
Oregon
Persl
Internal Revenue
Roper
Aor
Arizona State News
B. F. Winsor
Clarkdale
Manuel Orneo
Gailty
Thomas F. Wilson
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Hangard
Mining and Oil News
Fantern Kewepapar
Dilver
Boulder
Solerade
Granite Gold Mining Company
Cripple Creek
Breckenridge
Tompah Placer Company
Ella
Mineral Bill
Paul Burdett
Powder River Gold Dredging Company
Monte Cristo
Bi River
Montana
New Mexico
Dayton
Verdun Oil and Reflaing Company
Encino
Hagerman
Johnson Mine
Socoro M. & M. Co
Redfield
Ste
Castoria
Bears
Tcarter
Carter
Wat
EiSnet
Kitchener
Home League
Johnny
Ady
Nebuchadnezzar
W. M. A. Denver
Nick Romanoff
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