Annapolis Graduates Ahead of Schedule in 1917 War Navy
One hundred eighty Naval Academy midshipmen from the class of 1917 are graduated early under a last Congress era law to bolster the navy. Secretary Daniels urges officers to emulate Admiral Dewey’s duty to civilian authority, while a New York Herald canvass signals rising anti-military sentiment and a united national resolve. A Canadian visit boosts recruiting funds and Grassroots campaigns aim to fund naval support.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Academy
Navy
Daniels
Farragut
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Mr. Daniels
New York Herald
Washington
Capitol
Congress
64Th
New
United States
Herbert B. Ames
Aemilius Jarvis
Canada
Navy League of the United States
North Dakota Faces Food Crisis Pressure
In Grand Forks on April 19, officials warn North Dakota must rapidly mobilize farm regions to boost a bumper crop. The state, a leading wheat producer, is urged to prevent a repeat of last year’s short harvest that could affect national war efforts and supply.
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North Dakota
America
North Dakota Development League
Grand Forks
Potato disease treatment instructions from historical OCR
Instructions describe preparing formaldehyde solutions to treat potato seed and land for diseases including potato scab and rosette. It specifies mixing ratios, soaking times, and application on seed and infected fields, referencing formaldehyde as the treatment agent and common names like black leg and onion smut.
Five Drowned in Missouri Floodboat Capsize
Five men are dead and a sixth is dying after a boat capsized in Missouri floodwaters near Mandan and Bismarck. The deceased include Edward Massey, Harry Barwind, J A Vale, A A Van Hagen, and New Prentice. Lang survived but is in serious condition. High water halted rail traffic as the river rose toward a 24 foot stage. Also noted is a rural carrier examination announced by the U S Civil Service Commission for Williams County North Dakota to be held April 28 1917 at Williston and Bay for Grenora and other rural routes.
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Bismarck
Missouri
Edward Masey
Mandan
Harry Barwind
Gowan, Lanning and Brown
Duluth
J. A. Vale
Minneapolis
A. A. van Hagen
Minn Nels
New Prentice
Minneapolis Drug Company
Bisvk
M. HU. Lang
Roy Frost
Lang
Massey
Tone
United States Civil Service Commission
Williams
North Dakota
Williston and Bay
Grenora
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Rochambeau Legal
American Press Association
Rochambeau
New York
Annapolis
ST. Louis
Uncle Sams Marine Service
Navy League
Thomas J. Walker
McPherson Avenue
George Barnett
United States Marine Corps
Walker
Marine Corps
Smut
Evans
Evans Drag and Transfer Company
West Broadway
Chak
United States Civil Service
Commission
Europe
Williams County State Bank
E. Wilson
L. C. Wingate
J. Schoregge
J. Helland
V. M. Pike
C. G. Vikan
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