Bolsheviks Quiet in Archangel Front Four Days
Archangel area reports no Bolshevik attacks since February 11 as Allied forces remain vigilant. Propaganda leaflets in English urge American soldiers to form committees and demand repatriation, but no significant effect on morale or plans yet observed by Allied commanders.
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Associated Press
Archangel
Sredmakrengs
Princess Islands
Russia
North
Tehitcherin
Princes Islands
Onega Front
Germany
Lille Flour Sacks Turned Into Sacred London Relics
The Lille flour sacks from U S mills, carried into Lille during occupation, find new life in London as sacred keepsakes. Residents kept few souvenirs, but many homes display or repurpose sacks into embroidered wall art and pillows. One pillow from Orange Blossom flour costs about 11 francs, with designs in six colors. Other sacks bear Helmet flour, Kali spell Pour Mill Co., Kalispell Mont, and Rosabel Milbourne Mills brands.
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London
Lille
Globe Mills
Broken Bow
Neb
Helmet
Kalispell Pour Mill Co
Kalispell, Mont
Rosabel
Milbourne Mills
Yank Graves to Be Snapped by Large Array of Cameramen
An American Red Cross official in London seeks photographers to take individual photos of every American soldier and sailor grave in Europe. Each grave will have a 4 foot 6 inch cross marked with the deceased’s name and service number. Estimated totals: France 60,000 England 7,200 Russia 160.
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London
Reciprocal News Service
American Red Cross
Europe
France
England
Russia
Happy Hour hostesses and postponed club meeting news
Mrs J C Ricker to host a 2 PM Happy Hour luncheon while the J C club meeting, set for tomorrow, is postponed two weeks. The Iowa Federation bulletins report activities of local clubs, spring meetings at Hotel Colfax and Ames, and calls for endorsements on educational bills.
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J. C. Ricker
Happy Hour Club
J. C. Club
C. Es
Iowa
Wotan
el. Johnson
Federation
Hotel Colfax
Colfax
Ames
League
Laws Federation
General Federation
Congress
Senate
Europe
Elizabeth Perkins
Towa
Anna Finkbine
Des Moines
Laura Matthews
Council Bluffs
Miss Perkins
Packers Probe Hearings Forecast Yet No Legislation Soon
Washington February 17 Victor Murdock a federal trade commission member told the house interstate and foreign commerce committee that no legislation affecting the meat packers is likely this session He warned the meat issue will be pursued eventually and that the department of justice will proceed with inquiries He cited packer profits after the European war and noted others argue similar wartime gains Representative Winslow said increases were common in wartime business Dr C McChord of the interstate commerce commission proposed making packers private cars common carriers and ending split shipments to secure priority for perishable meats with fast freight cars
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Washington, D. C
Victor Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
House
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Que
Murdock
Department of Justice
Department
Winslow
Dc. C. McChord
Baker Going Across After Seeing Wilson on Latter's Return
Secretary of War Saker says he expects to go to France soon after President Wilson returns. He will handle war business, meet the commission to clean up affairs, and will not confirm participation in the peace conference. In Ottawa, former Canadian premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier remains unconscious after paralysis.
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Baker
Wilson
Latter
Washington, D. C
Saker
France
Laurier
Associated Press
Ottawa
Gat
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Canada
France Exempt From Disarmament Claims Stir Berlin Pact View
Berlin reports the Zeitung Am Mittag argues the proposed world society is a pact of five great powers with right to admit or exclude others. It contends the disarmament clause’s geographic consideration effectively exempts France. Paris dispatches on the League covenant arrived late for Berlin papers to comment. In Paris, M Tachard, last Alsace Lorraine deputy who protested annexation in 1871, has died at 24.
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Associated Pre
Berlin
League of Nations
Zeitung Am Milltag
Paris
New World Society
Zeitung Am Mittag
France
M. Tachard
Alsace and Lorraine
Germany
War garden campaign urged for biggest home food year
Washington crowd cites daylight saving ahead of March last Saturday as vital to feed Europe. Charles Pack, head of the national war garden commission, urges home gardeners to use an extra hour of daylight for maximum output. The 1918 crop valued at 525 million and 5,285,000 plots planted showed gains. extra time could yield enormous working hours and wealth.
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Washington, D. C
National War Garden Commission
Europe
Charles Pack
Commission
Pack
Rockefeller Fund for Education Annual Report Summary
The Associated Press reports the Rockefeller General Education Board’s 1917 1918 year end totals. Resources reached 44 675 272 with appropriations through June 30 1918 totaling 22 597 188 81 including 650 000 to general university endowments 1 333 000 to medical school endowments 318 885 to schools for negroes and 56 000 for educational research and surveys.
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Associated Press
New York
General Education Board
John D. Rockefeller
United States
No Hope for Bishop Hoss in Muskogee
Muskogee Oklahoma February 17 Bishop E Hoss 74 of the Methodist church south was stricken with apoplexy Friday night for the fourth time in as many years and is slightly improved this morning. Physicians hold no hope for his ultimate recovery with each stroke leaving him weaker. His health has declined since the death of his wife six months ago.
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Bishop Hoss
Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
E. Hoss
The
Methodist Church, South
Indian Who Sought to Aid Gordon at Khartum Dies
Montreal reports the death of Jean Baptiste, a 78 year old Iroquois Indian from Caughnawaga. He led whaleboats toward Khartoum in 1885 to aid General Gordon and was famed for running dangerous Nile rapids in a large wooden canoe each New Year’s Day.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Jean Baptiste
Nile
Gordon
Khartoum
Caukhnnawaga
Big John
Canada
Ford Tribune Suit Venue Change Comes Before Judge
Detroit Feb 17 The million dollar libel suit brought by Henry Ford against the Chicago Daily Tribune is to be heard by Circuit Judge Mandell this afternoon for decision on the venue change granted on the defendant companys motion. Ford attorneys motion to vacate the change of venue order will also be decided.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago’ Daily Tribune
Mandell
Ford
Alfonso King Denied Argentine Brazilian Visit Plan
The Associated Press reports Premier Romanones denies King Alfonso of Spain planning a trip to Argentina and Brazil according to Madrid’s Diario Universal. The brief item notes wind conditions and an advertisement line, with no confirmation of the journey.
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Alfonso
Cby
Associated Press
Paris
Spain
Argentine
Brazil
Romanones
Diario Universal of
Booze Runners Face Big Fines as Profits Rise
In late rule days, alcohol smugglers pursue easy money despite arrest risks. Reported earnings reach thousands per violator, with one buyer purchasing a farm from proceeds. Runners typically net about 160 dollars per trip carrying 20 to 30 cases from an Illinois bound route. Fines often total 130 dollars, a premium paid by buyers and sellers for risk. Seizures have risen as bootleggers grow bolder with liquor prices climbing.
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Altho
Illinois
Realistic War Playlet Tops Majestic Showhouse Lineup
A wartime front line drama No Man's Land presented by Lieut. Jack Cottrell and company at the Majestic Sunday proved one of the most realistic acts recently. The production recalls a World War episode with hunger exposure and aid from the “Little Grey Angel” amid enemy bombing. Cottrell, ex Royal Air Force, led a strong cast with convincing settings and devices. Other features included Nellie Kingsbury and Roscoe Munson in The Devil In Session, James Kerrigan’s blackface comedy, Rouble Sim cartoonist, Gene and Kathryn King in Miles of Smites, plus Majestic orchestra.
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No Man's Land
Lieut
Jack Cottrell
Grey Angel
Cottrell
Royal Air Forces
Nellie Kingsbury
Roscog
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