Week's Resume of Conditions on Eastern and Western Fronts
Petrograd evacuated by Bolshevik government and Moscow to become the Russian seat once more as Petrograd is made a free port. Evacuation signals shifting government inland, with Bolshevik factions split over peace with Germany and Entente. Reports indicate plans to recruit defenses and prepare for conflict while American aid and Red Cross personnel consider moving to Moscow. Submarine sinkings average high, Haig reports discuss raids and limited Allied gains with light casualties. Y M C A reports 42 centers within range of shells and 150 in the French zone aiding troops with hot drinks and sustenance behind the lines.
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London
Petrograd
Moscow
Russia
Europe
Asia
Workmen's
Lenine
Trotzky
Bolsheviks
Germany
All- Russia Congress
Congress
Tredwell
Raymond Robins
Red Cross Commission
France
Italy
Lorraine
Carlyon Hallaives
Maidstone
House of Commons
War Savings Drive committees named by chairman in city
Chairman Charles G. Rieger calls a Saturday 3 PM meeting at the courthouse to organize the War Savings Stamp drive. Committees cover education ministerial finance boy scouts fraternal and women's organizations with a long list of local leaders and volunteers.
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Charles G. Rieger
War Savings Stamp Committee
Court House
Educationatl
L. A. White
Helen Schell
Nanna Newlander
C. E. Stinson
S. Hitchock
C.J. Forster
E. P. O'Neill
I. G
M. E. Trainor
A. J. Field
T. Hofengen
R. Cc. Gilmer
E. Newell
F. R. Kleinserge Crairman
W. S. Callahan
H. L. Weatherwax
E. A. Francis
Dick Peyton
R. R. Rutledge
T. H. David
0. A. Ringo
Lars Christenson
M. A. Hegge
T. A.mckay
H. Burton
Creaser
Sam Greengard
L. B Dochterman
Geo. Bruegger
W. C. Tatem
Paul Carpenter
Mary Harvey
W. T. Benton
G. A. Suce
C. D. Milloy
W. B. Overson
Sophie Harriss
P. C. Hamre
E. Shipping
Herman Gruetman
Fire Ladies See Tournament Picture
The Williston fire department presented a film from the North Dakota firemen snapshot in Valley City shown at the Lyric. Viewers greeted Mr Smith with a smile as the local crew appeared on screen beside The Wax Model starring Vivian Martin, praised for its artist life theme.
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Smith
Willister
Lyric
North Dakota
Valley City
Williston
Vivian Martin
What Can I Do To Help Win The War
Public food program urges Wheatless Tuesday Meatless Wednesday Porkless Saturday and daily Meatless or Wheatless meals. Advises using mutton lamb fish and poultry, avoiding beef pork and related products. Encourages pasting rules in kitchens to support the war effort.
Williston Church Census And Local Theatre Change
The Williston church census nears completion after a two day drive with about fifty people at the library to receive cards. Pastors will classify results to guide future church work as the process continues. Monday W W Boardman took over Lyric theatre from John Snyder who leaves to join the army. Vivian Martin returns for performances on the 11th and 12th, with Tom Moore in support.
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Williston
W. W. Boardman
Lyric Theatre
John Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Lyric
Snyder
Boardman
Vivian Martin
Susie
Tom Moore
Limdor
Finance bill before Senate outlines 70 million appropriation
The House considers the Legislative Judicial and Executive Appropriation Bill totaling seventy million dollars for the 1918 fiscal year. The Senate debates a War Finance Corporation bill creating a 500 million dollar federal entity to supply credits for war related industries. A basket recall is planned at the Nelson school house near Bondraill on Friday evening March 15.
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Senate
House
War Finance Corporation
United States
Nelson School House
Bondraill
Baer Bill On Seed and Feed Support Faces Delay
David F. Houston testified before the Jones Committee on Agriculture against Rep Baer’s federal loan bill to buy seed and feed for farmers. The committee voted to indefinitely postpone further action. On February fourth, Baer Rankin Evans Norton Pinchot Hampton and others urged support to supply seed and feed on time for restricted districts to boost next spring’s crop.
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Survatory of Agriculture
David F. Houston
Jones Committee On Agriculture
Mancay Do
Baer
Houston
Committee On Civiculture
Rankin, Evans and Norton
Gifford Pinchot
George P. Hampton
Gardnering lecture by Mr Werner at A C College
Mr Werner of the A C College will lecture on Gardening and Agriculture with lantern slides at the school auditorium on March 20. He will speak to children during the day and to adults in the evening. reserve the date for a worthwhile talk. The Odd Fellows offer their dining room and lodge room for Red Cross and Patriotic use when available, arranged through M A Hegge of City Grocery.
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Werner
A. C. College
Odd Fellows
M. A. Hegge
Mrs Basil Clark Delivers Best War Lecture In City
Mrs Basil Clark spoke at the armory auditorium to hundreds of Williaten residents on the war, condemning pacifism and praising U S readiness. She described Belgian suffering under German forces, contrasted German indoctrination with American independence, and urged national unity and support for soldiers.
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Basil Clark
City
Armory Auditorium
Belgium
Giirlhood
Germany
United States
Clark
Amerita
Five North Dakota Men Killed in Action
Washington reports the deaths of nine privates and one lieutenant in action on March 1 in a German assault on the American trench sector. First Lieutenant Stewart W. Houey and privates Claude W Kellar Glenburn Fred Gard Crosby Willie S Romine Sanish Theodore Weng Sanish Matt Drew Fayette were killed. Mrs John Brant of Teethton spent the weekend here.
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Washington
Perahing
Department
Stewart W. Hooey
Infantry
Blackfoot
Idaho
Claude W Kellar
Glenburn
North Hot
Fred Gard
Crosby
North Dakota
Willie S
Romine
Silva
Theodore Weng
Sanish
Matt Drew
Fayette
N. DB
Local Council of Food Conservation Adopts Ration Measures
The Local Council of Food Conservation passes resolutions urging saving of wheat meat fats and sugar and to omit late day meetings lunches and to use substitutes. It calls citizens to limit consumption and support the national war effort amid food shortages.
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Council of Food Conservation
Pood Administration
Clark J
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