Germans and Allies Ready for West Offensive, Baker Says
Washington reports indicate both sides prepared for a major west front offensive after covert prep. German forces withdraw veteran units for mobile warfare while massing shock battalions. Allied response centers on French and American artillery and infantry actions in Lorraine. Weather, air patrols, and gas defense shape a week of engagements with significant aerial activity and raids.
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Baker
West
Russia
Italy
Lorraine
No Man's Land
Champagne
German Lorraine
Belgium
Berti
Lloyd-George
England
House of Commons
Versailles
Supreme War Council
Lloyd George
Ship Carpenters Give Up Strike Ends in East Coast yards
President Wilson rebuked Brotherhood leader Hutcheson and urged sending workers back to shipyards while the shipyard strike across the Atlantic seaboard nears settlement. About 6,000 carpenters in Philadelphia Baltimore Jersey City Elizabethport Newark and New York returned or planned to return to work as uncertainty faded. John Rice said several thousand idle workers were to report to duty tomorrow. Emergency Fleet Corp official A C Wilkie signaled the matter would be resolved this afternoon. W W Boaraman has optioned the Lyric theatre, decision by March 4.
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Ashington
Wilson
William J. Hutcheson
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Shipbuilding Adjustment Board
Hutcheson
Adjustment Board
Atlantic Seaboard
John Rice
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Mr. Rice
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Mr. Wilkie
Elks Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary in New City Home
The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks marked its fiftieth anniversary with a ceremony in the new city home on Feb 15. Seven new members were initiated, followed by a grand banquet for 159 Elks praised for cooperative effort in preparing a lavish menu and a new basement dining room used for the first time.
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Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Elks Lodge
Stout to Lecture Here on Impressions of Europe War
Congress member Tom Stout of Montana will address Williston in Armory auditorium on February 27 at 7 PM. The Red Cross event raises funds for the Williston chapter. Stout helped lead a delegation to Belgium and France to assess postwar conditions. He will report findings on the residents, soldiers, and orphans affected by the conflict.
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Red Cross
Williston
Tom Stout
Montani
Will
Armory Auditorium
Wedne
Europe
Red Cross Society
Stau
Feenee
Belgium
Nearing One Hundred Die in Nunnery Fire
Montreal report on a blaze that destroyed the Grey Nunnery. Fifty four children were recovered dead, with fears the toll could reach a hundred. Most inmates fled to safety while nurses and nuns fought to save lives amid smoke and flames.
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Montreal
Streat
Non-Partisans Rally at Capitol Over Constitutional Rights
About one hundred farmers union laborites met at the Minnesota capitol to protest to Governor Burnquist over alleged infringements of constitutional rights. Spokesmen, including Kay Beck, questioned if the constitution was suspended, noting sheriff actions restricting peaceful meetings. A memorial cited coercion, assaults, kidnappings and the denial of due process, calling for suspensions of several county officials.
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Paul Minn
Farmers Union
Capitol
J. A. A. Burnquist
Kay] Beck
League
Fred Oskhorne
Equity Cooperative
J. Corcoran
Minnesota
Colorado
Ludlow
Gover
Jackson County
Rice County
Ramsey County
Exchit
A New Delivery System for City
The city mints form an association to reduce costs and labor by creating a centralized delivery system. Starting next Monday a single contractor will run three daily deliveries at 8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M., and 4:00 P.M. Orders must be placed before the cutoffs or wait until the next delivery.
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Sagem O
Assovia Hon
Stock Breeder's Sale Next Week at Pavilion
The second annual sale of the Missouri Yellowstone Pure Bred Live Stock association will be held at the pavilion next Wednesday and Thursday. Over 200 pure bred animals will be offered for sale including Percheron horses and Durham cattle. Due to forage shortages, these two breeds will be auctioned more freely than usual.
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Missouri-Yellowstone Pure Bred Live Stock Association
A. J. Burdick
Germans Over Dvina and Dvinsk Invasion News
London reports German forces crossed the Dvina to strike Great Russia while Bolsheviks reportedly lose power in Petrograd amid chaotic control by Tehernof followers. German troops push from Kovel to aid Ukrainians in Volhynia and advance toward Kiev as food shortages intensify and rail damage widens.
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London
Dvina
Little Russia
Ukraine
Kogel
Lutsk
Volhynia
Pubno
Revno
von Linsingen
Menern
Volhyni
Red Guards
Russia
Petrograd
Germany
Great
Rus
Kiev
Committees to Twin Cities Seek Bond Sale for Seed Aid
Williams county commission approves a 200000 bond plan to fund seed grain and feed for farmers lacking seed money. A committee led by M J Borden W S Davidson and L J Redman heads to Minneapolis to arrange the sale of bonds. In New Salem Feb 20 Phillip Blank and Matt Grower pleaded guilty to bone dry law violations and were fined 300 each. The judge warned more jail time may follow for violators even for personal use.
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Williams County
M. J. Borden
W. S. Davidson
Natorial Bank
L. J. Redman
Bank of Williston
Minneapolis
New Salem
Phillip Blank
Matt Grewer
Glen
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Sudenese Abstract
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ELKS
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Burnquist
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Borden
Rodman and
Davidson
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