Baker Talks 10 Men in France During Inspection
Secretary Baker tours American military establishments in France during a three day inspection. He discusses morale of soldiers and civilian aides, notes one complaint from a stevedore in a regimental unit, and observes German prisoners. Baker reviews harbor warehousing projects and the ongoing hospital construction planned to house 20,000 beds, the largest in the world.
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LOR
Baker
France
Thurs- Taas
Bec
Retary
Mr. Baker
Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules Offer Quick Backache Relief
Advertises Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules as a cure for backache and kidney issues claiming immediate relief from kidney poisons and preventing incurable disease. Promotes imported Dutch capsules, guaranteed relief, urging purchase from local stores with brand warning.
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Neqnay Sen
Hagel
Holland
Holding Newly Won Positions in Franch Sector
American troops in coordination with French forces hold the front northeast of Badon sillers as German artillery pounds the lines. Reinforcement and fortification work continues with dugouts rebuilt and parapets angled toward the enemy. Despite heavy shells including 12 inch calibers, infantry action remains limited as the enemy appears to abandon further assault.
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Franch
Caat
Tamevillé
Badonsillers
Boy Accused of Robbing Dwellings in Provo
Provo police say a 13 to 16 year old boy was caught Friday night by Officer J W Snow at a home on Ashton Street in acts of burglary. He confessed to most recent burglaries of residences while occupants were away and to taking small sums of money. Juvenile officers will handle the case.
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Provo
Ashton
J. W. Snow
Pofee
Mimi Nelson
Juvenite
Cadomene Tablets Claim Cure For Multiple Ailments
Advertisements tout Cadomene Tablets as a universal tonic capable of curing rheumatism headaches neuralgia and fatigue by building up blood and organ strength. Testimonials from J W Tigra and F W Dar beau claim renewed energy improved circulation and bodily vigor after using the product.
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Elmer
J. W. Tigra
TL No
Fort Worth
Tex
F. W. Darbeau
Tnea Street
Denver
Cola
Americans Stir Up the Germans in France Patrols
American patrols in the Toul sector repelled enemy fire with no casualties on our side. German air activity included two planes dropping flares and a bombardment countered by American artillery. New German troops observed opposite the Americans as mustard gas shells and other chemicals were used. American aerial observers formed a squadron under a French captain and reported no encounters with enemy aircraft. Charles Gordon of Towns was wounded in the Luneville sector and awarded the Cross of Star.
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France
Toul
Lennard Wood
Artivala
Glasven
Nex
Charles
Gordon
Tows
Luneville
Raid on American Line Front Near Toul Report
On Saturday March 18 French and American forces repelled a major German assault east of No Man's Land northwest of Toul after a heavy artillery prelude. German efforts to seize a foothold were thwarted as our troops pressed counterfire and exposed enemy trench deficiencies amid intense bombardment with over 240 shells in one sector and frequent shelling elsewhere.
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France
Dyke Associsled
Toul
Alin Sea
Switzerland
Unertiio
Fatroin
Petrograd Evacuated as City Bars Exit and Rail Suspends
Petrograd has been evacuated and population barred from leaving as passenger service is halted. The council of commissaries under Petrograd’s command reopens bourgeois newspapers. German occupation advances reported in Abo Finland with 3000 troops and artillery, Red Guards resisting. Germans seize three Russian torpedo boats and minesweepers amid operations near the Aland region.
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London
Petrograd
Reuter
Council of Commissaries
Abo
Finland
Aland Islands
Germana
Young Johnson wounded in chest at home incident
Howard Johnson, 13, was removed from Holy Cross hospital to his home after a .22 caliber wound to the chest. Juvenile court officers investigated and the wound was believed self inflicted, though the boy claimed his sister fired the shot while several neighborhood children played with a pistol. Adults of the family were away at the time.
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Young Johnson
Salt Lake
Howard Johnson
James Johnson
Wilson Avenue
Holy Cross Bospitsi
Joboran
Wy -Debne
Court to rule after juvenile officer reports on shooting incident
Ingo James Oaweld, juvenile officer, notes four children give conflicting stories. Court action in the shooting case awaits Jaboson tiv's full recovery from head injuries initially deemed potentially fatal.
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Vnim
Ingo James Oaweld
Samuel P. Davis of Nevada Dead
Samuel P. Davis, known as Sam Davis, veteran post, humoral and newspaper man, died at his Carson City home. A noted writer in Virginia City and Carson City during the Comstock era, he arrived in 1875 and was considered a generation beyond Mark Twain among western journalists.
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Garson City
Samual P. Davis
Post
Sam Davis
Mr. Davie
Virginia City
Carson City
Dena Famama
Hoe
Mark Twain
Dre Harte
Tat Dea Quills
Mr. Davis
Nevada newspaper figure shaped state press history
A veteran editor and publisher with over three decades shaping Nevada journalism is noted. Born April 4, 1850, he worked on panels in Chicago, Omaha and San Francisco, married Nina Y Mighets widow of Carson City Appeal editor, later owning it. From 1900 to 1950 he was state controller of Nevada and leaves two daughters and a brother Roberta Davis in New York.
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Navada
Chicago
Omaha
San Francisco
Nelo Y. Mighets
Marry Mighets
Carson City Appeal
Nevade
Broniard
Cozn
Roberta Davis
The
Munsey Publications
New York
Nine Deaths in Pershing's Army
Washington March 17 Forty nine names on today's casualty list misissued by the war department. Eight died of disease, one from accident, one severely wounded, thirty nine slightly wounded. Only commissioned officer listed is Lieutenant Harld SM. Several privates and sergeants named among the wounded and dead.
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Washington
War Department
Harld SM
Edward Byrne
Pri Nepunha
Herbert A. Stewart
John McChatha
Woo
James Rosen
Warren
Troubled Era Reports Mixed Allied Sentiments
Testimony lists numerous individuals while a near unanimous press favoring mobilization is cited. Reports claim Russia’s aid to Germany imperils Vladivostok stores, and Japan’s role wounds alliance unity. Japanese papers warn mobilization could strain industry and food supply.
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Bee
Rabal Bhim
Amerie
America
Germany
Vladivostok
Japan
Kaximin Shimbun
Asahi Shimban
Osaka
PRESS IN JAPAN REPORTS PARLIAMENT ON SIBERIAN SITUATION
In Tokio on Saturday March 16 the parliament heard no decisive changes on the Siberian issue. The military posture reached a state of perfected preparedness. The Setyukal party, largest in the diet, reaffirmed opposition to immediate mobilization after a conference following a prior meeting.
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Tokio
Sinister Montano
Sibérian
Setyukal
Constitutional
Francis J Aligbury Utah Pioneer Dies in Provo
Provo March 17 Francis Jon Ballabery of Provo Beach died this morning following a Ciness incident. Born May 24 1845 in Somerset England he came to the U S in 1862. Widow and children listed Freck C Clarence G Eurska Ben W Magnus The dore Hi Lawrence J and Vera Diedop all of Provo Bench plus one sister Mrs 2 W Axbion of Sot are named.
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Provo
Francis Jon Ballabery
Provo Beach
Ciness
Somerset
England
Ballabery
Freck C
Clarence G
Eurska
Ben
Magnus
Thedore
Tanker sinks a German U-boat in Atlantic port
March 17 report from an American steam tanker Pauls hore of the Vacuum Off Seas arriving with word that the German submarine was apparently sunk after an engagement in the Bristol Channel area. One crewman on the tanker was wounded. A series of gunfire strikes damaged the ship and the tanker reported lingering danger while signaling back to the British port.
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Atlantic
Bettie
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