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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1917

Page

3

Kazan the wolf dog saves master and bride in frozen voyage

Kazan a quarter wolf Alaskan sledge dog becomes father to three and saves Thorpe from danger. Isobel wins his affection, but McCready assaults the bride. Kazan kills the attacker, fends off a wolf pack, mates with Gray Wolf, and returns with Joan and baby to safety near the settlement.

Kazan Thorpe Isobel McCready Gray Wolf Erre Joan Pierre

Kazan Protects Gray Wolf in Sun Rock Battle

Kazan, the wolf-dog, defends Gray Wolf during a night encounter with a lynx at Sun Rock. He battles the swift predator, suffers claw wounds, but overwhelms the lynx, saving Gray Wolf and returning to her side as dawn nears.

Kazan Joan Gray Wolf Sun Rock Gray Wollt Fang Claw

Noted Lynx Conflict For Kazan And Gray Wolf

The passage states the struggle with the lynx forces Kazan and Gray Wolf to radically alter their life path in the next installment.

Kazan Gray Wolf

Silver use in ancient times and sources

The text notes early use of silver for ornaments and identifies Spain as the chief ancient source. It also suggests the hills of Palestine may have provided some silver.

Spain Palestine

CONEY ISLAND TO BE BUILT NEAR CAMP FOR SOLDIERS

Detroit capitalists plan a $125000 Y M C A K of C complex near the army cantonment at Guill Lake junction and in Augusta and Battle Creek areas. Five buildings at the camp, plus a $60000 Knights of Columbus clubhouse, will serve soldiers in training. Construction includes a special rail siding and extensive lumber orders as planners align with army regulations.

Detroit Battle Creek Army Cantonment Guill Lake Junction Augusta Kneights of Columbus

War board backs salary for county agents at 1323 monthly

The War Preparedness Board notified Secretary A. M. Brown that county agricultural agents will be paid 1323 dollars per month. A prior attempt to cut pay to 100 dollars monthly caused protests from field men and led to restoring the higher figure after a request by the state board of agriculture. In a separate matter, the Detroit and Mackinac railroad logging rates faced long litigation as three justices were disqualified due to prior involvement as attorney general.

War Preparedness Board A. M. Brown M. A War Board State Board of Agriculture Detroit & Mackinac Railroad United States Supreme Courts Bird, Kuhn Fellows

Governor appoints unpaid military staff for war service

Governor Sleeper names his personal military staff to serve without pay during the war. Commissions as colonels are issued to George M. Clark Bad Axe Burt D Cady Port Huron Gurd M. Hayes Lansing Albert E. Petermann Calumet and Roger M. Andrews Menominee. None will wear uniforms and they will perform duties directed by the governor.

Sleeper George M. Clark Bad Axe Burt D Cady Port Huron Gurd M. Hayes Lansing Albert E. Petermann Calumet Roger M. Andrews Menominee

State News in Brief Highlights Michigan Local Events

A crowded roundup of state notes reports varied topics from Michigan towns. A Holstein calf sale to Red Cross brings 850 dollars, deaths include Noor deloos farmer Peter Ho Vandyke, and Floyd Beatty in jail cell dies. Ferris Institute commencement notes its future tied to next year’s records.

Saginaw Red Cross Big Rapids Ferris Institute Ferris

Cheer for rookie officers and a new war letter drive

A call to write cheerful letters from home to soldiers at Chickamauga centers on boosting morale. Officers warn many letters convey worry and grief, prompting a campaign to uplift troopers. A dredging project in California linked to flood control headlines a separate note about a large gold dredge with two 225 foot arms and 44 inch belts.

Chickamainga South Faevor George Johnny Chickamiauga United States Yuba River Cat Popular Mechanics

Sacrifice and duty urged for wartime industry leaders

Engineers and industrial managers are urged to make personal sacrifices for the government. The piece argues that duty calls for supreme sacrifice if needed, and that workers must embrace this principle to strengthen the nation through effective industry.

L. P. Alford

A Prench Lady’s Suit Ends With Sharp Court Banter

A Frenchwoman seeking aid from a court president was rebuffed and vented in the antechamber calling him an old ape. The following day she won her case and the president gently replied that an old ape is ready to please a young one.

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