Sergeant Wilkinson Reports Death of Spy Within Yankee Lines
Ogden sergeant William Wilkinson recalls a covert killing near the front as a spy within American lines is slain by fire and artillery. Wilkinson describes the spy’s cautious movements behind the trenches, his capture, and the fatal consequences of staged communication failures. The account includes details of the counter reconnaissance and ongoing trench warfare amid Belgian and American forces.
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WM. Wilkinson
OGDEN
Yank Lines
Rhine plans use cost on Fowler Avenue project
The report notes a proposed erection costing 450 dollars on Fowler Avenue. James Greenwell is mentioned in connection with a bridge addiction on the River.
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James Greenwell
Four Minute Men To Speak This Week At Lyceum
Speakers selected from a 43 strong pool head to the Lyceum event this Thursday through Saturday. Names include Colyvas Supt, Alhambra, Tolin and Woolley among others as organizers prepare a victory in the briefing.
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Colyvas
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Fr Alhambra
Tolin Robert
Warton
Utah
N. Cory
Ungeom Chez
Lycey
Maj Gen Johnston Paoots Through City
Fragmentary text describes Maj Gen Johnston in movement through a city and mentions military action near a river or trench. It references a campaign context with Western Trent and a noting of strategic positions. Also includes a recruitment notice urging girls to learn a trade with pay while learning, from John Scowcroft & Sons Co. Mfg. Department.
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John Scowcroft & Sons Co
Mfg
Bluebeard of Paris Found by Police Linked to Disappearances
In Taris April 8 authorities searched Henry Landry's villa at Gambris near Paris. They found a carriage house with a heap of cinders containing bones and a melted glass fragment. Large bloodstains were reported in a cedar. Paris dispatches say several women who had entered the villa but not returned were missing. Landry, a reputed widower collector, is believed to have kept at least ten mistresses. Police and Landry reportedly used multiple alibis to explain the cases.
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Suleh
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Anitarius
Moss
Landa
Lanry
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Laodm
Berlin Memoirs Dominate Spring Book List
The AP reports a surge of memoirs by former leaders and diplomats in the spring list. Highlights include two volumes by former Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg detailing prewar politics, with other works by von Jagow and von Tirpitz in the pipeline. Publishers seek high royalties for U S and U K editions, and bids total around 250000 for a joint memoir project. Government may requisition manuscripts and assets to cover overseas ship payments. Call J J Brummitt to sell Liberty bonds.
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von Strein
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Vielate
Southwestern League of Grain Dealers Organizes in Kansas
Announcement from YTV April 30 reports the formation of the Southwestern Grain Dealers League with members from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado and Nebraska. Thad Hoffmann of Wichita is president JT Powell secretary. headquarters to be in Wichita. State directors named include Slater Lincoln and Tarsmeyer of Nebraska. Colorado directors to follow. The group aims to promote cooperation among grain dealers.
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Texas
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Thad Hoffmann
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Steel Industry Set To Meet On Steel Prices
Washington April 30. Industry officials signaled willingness to meet with the industry board of the Department of Commerce and representatives of the railroad administration to discuss steel prices. A conference was held yesterday in New York and may reconvene in Washington or New York next week. The group did not indicate a firm plan to recede from a price policy approved three months ago, which the administration had rejected as too low.
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