Auto theft ring hits Minnesota from Twin Cities to Chicago
Minneapolis and St Paul report 1500 cars stolen in six months valued at $1.125 million. Insurance firms say a well fortified network hides behind a booming theft business. Sheriff Otto Lan Zum notes 180 stolen cars in one case but 50 left with buyers after disguises. Dozens arrested, costs rise for police and garages, with cross city sales to Chicago.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Minneaopolis
St. Paul
Sheriff's Office
G. A. Will
Automobile Club of Minneapolis
Minnesota State Automobile Association
Sherif Otto Lan Zum
Chicago
Seven Waterloo Registrants Inducted For Army Training
Seven Waterloo registrants volunteered for special army service and were specially inducted for the local board. Names include William W. Waipp Jr a locomotive fireman Bartel B Schon Arthur Conger two locomotive engineers Arthur H Stewart and Fred W Jakel stenographers J Hamer Yarnall brekmen Frank Geier boiler tender Fred J Jakel appointed captain En route for Fort Ben Harrison Indianapolis Ind another registrant switched to boilermaker referred to Cush ing Okla Camp Dix leaves next Monday night Clen B Smith Standart Woodrard Warren W Bowser will join for Camp Admiral bid.
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Waterloo
William W. Waipp, Jr
Bartel B. Schon
Arthur Conger
Arthur H. Stewart
Fred W. Jakel
J. Hamer Yarnall
Frank Geier
Thaker
Fred J. Jakel
Fort Beni
Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Men in draft age join infantry and engineers
Leonard F. Scott a 32 year old at 401 Commercial Street passed the examination for admission to the infantry and was sent to Jefferson Barracks Missouri by Sergeant G Z Brown. Abner Shadie of 112 Logan Avenue leaves for Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana to join the 6th engineers as a railroad man.
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Leonard F. Scott
Commercial Street
Infantry
Jefferson Barracks
Moe
G. Z. Brown
Army
Abner Shadie
Logan Avenue
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
6Th Engineers
Potato Crop Outlook Warns Of Short Harvest In Midwest
Quamme, president of the St. Paul Federal Landmark, told Rotary Club listeners in Minneapolis that potato acreage in Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin and Michigan will drop 15 to 46 percent from last year unless late planting occurs. He warned flax and beans also face small crops, while corn barley and rye are set to rise with abundant moisture and favorable seeding.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
FE. G. Quaminse
St. Paul Federal
Aisa
Pershing Releases Details Of Regent Air Raid
Washington May 18 An official American communiqué from Gen Pershing was released by the war department recounting Captain Peterson of the American army shooting down two German planes within a minute while aviators awaited a French general to confer decorations. The communiqué notes activity in Lorraine with increased artillery and confirms a plane reported as having fallen north of Toul was likely shot down by anti aircraft fire.
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Washington, D. C
Pershing
War Department
Peterson
American Expeditionary Forces
Lorraine
Earth
Toul
Farmer Faces High Costs and Low Returns in Meat Market
New York May 18 The American farmer and stockman voices concern over the gap between high prices for consuming goods and low prices for producer sells. W O A Neff editor of the Chicago Trailing Drovers Journal cites a trend at a livestock exchange convention. He warns that without protection for farmers against rising purchase costs and falling sale prices the ample meat supply may not be sustained.
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New York
W. Oa. Nef
Chicago Traily Drovers” Journal
Na Livestock Exchange
Neff
Heavy German Losses On Western Front Reported By AP
London May 18 The Associated Press cites definite figures showing German losses on the western front since March 21. Of 206 divisions engaged, 128 fought on the Somme and Armentieres fronts, with the 208th division taking 70 percent of its effectiveness. Several divisions suffered severe losses, including eight others over 40 percent. Numerous regiments and battalions were nearly annihilated or decimated, crippling unit effectiveness across numerous engagements. Total German losses cannot be precisely totaled, but casualties were exceedingly heavy.
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London
Western Front
Associated Press
Somme
Armentieres
Sailly-Laurette
Idaho Proclaims Daytime Closure for Amusement Halls
Gov Alexander of Idaho orders a daytime ban on poolhalls billiard rooms card rooms and dice tables to marshal manpower for war industries. The proclamation runs sunrise to 6 pm and officials are urged to enforce it strictly as the nation mobilizes for army navy shipbuilding ammunition and agriculture. A separate community service league notice advertises a lecture by Rev. Haywood on King Albert of Belgium at St Paul’s church.
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Boise
Idaho
Community Service League
St Paul AT
H. L. Haywood
Albert
Belgium
Weather forecast for Washington week May 182[
Weather predictions issued by the Weather Bureau expect showers early week in the Upper Mississippi and Inner Missouri regions. Washington and nearby areas will see generally fair skies, somewhat cooler by Monday or Tuesday, with temperatures then near normal for the rest of the week.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Upper
Mississippi
Inner
Missouri
Attorneys Petition for Gas in Courthouse 1894
In 1894 Black Hawk county bar and officers ask Sheriff to pipe the courthouse for gas to improve light during court and in offices. Petition signed by W H McGlure and many bar members. Only kerosene lamps had been used prior.
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Fred
Pettit
J. L. Husted
Black Hawk
Court House
Gaid
W. H. McGlure
J. C. Scott
S. M. Bentley
J. E. Sedgwick
J. J. Tolemtan
H. D. Williams
H.B. Hoxte
G. W. Dawson
T. Cowin
J. S. Turhill
F.C. Platt
J. T. Sullivan
J.F. Burns
Lewis Lichty
A. J. Edwards
4. Grundy
H.C. Hemenway
C. F. Couch
H. H. Bezold
C. W. Mullan
G. C. Kennedy
S. B. Reed
Food card survey tracks April flour and sugar sales
Volunteers assist county food administrator by tallying April sales from food cards. Inspectors verify each card to detect overages. A suburban grocer reported 2,392 pounds of sugar sold in April, implying about 120 tons countywide at 100 grocers as an estimated average for normal household use.
Frank Jackson for Supervisor in Cedar Falls Primary
Cedar Falls moves to fill the supervisor vacancy with Frank O. Jackson and Rapud Mean filing for the Republican primary. Nomination signs point to county officials selecting the successful primary winner for the board before Jan 1, 1919. A. L. Green also seeks appointment. date to file closes today with many candidates filing for party committeemen and county board seats. Senatorial and district conventions may designate delegates if no primary winner emerges, while wheat market notes and local obituaries touch regional topics. The Allison Home Talent company aided Red Cross with a successful benefit play last night.
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Cedar Falls
Frank O. Jackson
Rapud Mean
John D. ‘Thompson
Roger Leavitt
Nower
A. L. Green
M. E.hunter
W. EB. Biden
Johnson
Ise
Allison’ Home
Red Cross
Wheat to Win War Found by Burbank in 11 Year Effort
Santa Rosa California May 18 Luther Burbank California horticulturist announces a super wheat with 14 percent gluten after 11 years of experiments. It may be grown from Hudson Bay to Patagonia and aims to replace the California variety due to its low gluten content. Millers previously found it promising.
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Burbank
Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
California
Hudson Bay
Patagonia
Clarksville man dies at work at local creamery
Clarksville May 18 at 10 am J Johnson about 50 collapsed and died in the backyard of the Clarksville creamery while at work. Authorities reported no clear cause pending investigation.
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Clarksville
Clarksville, Ta
At. J. Johnson
Vessels Carrying Grain to Switzerland Arrive With U S Escort
Three large vessels loaded with cereals bound for Switzerland and escorted by an American warship have arrived safely at a French Atlantic port according to the Tageblatt of Berne.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Tageblatt of
Berne
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