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New-York tribune., 1918-11-14
Influenza Orphans"
Are Taken to HOSPITAL.

Fifty babies made orphans by infiu-
enza were taken yesterday to Seaside
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
CAPTAIN ]. w. JACKSON
ADDRESSED HOME GUARDS

At the home guard meeting held in
the armory, Wednesday evening, Cap
tain ]. w. Jackson who is home from
Camp Lewis on two weeks furlough,
gave an interesting address on what
the home guard military training will
do for the young man who enters the
army. The members Of the guard en-
Enthusiastically received this message as
they also did the special report Of the
meeting recently held at Bismarck
when the state organization was per-
fected. This latter report was given
by Captain Jeffreys of the home guard
of this city.
Capt. Jackson arrived home last
Thursday to visit his family and will
go back to his post the latter part Of
this week. He is commanding off,
Ger at the auxiliary remount depot
at camp Lewis and has to provide
about ten thousand horses and mules
for the 91st division.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
WORLDS BIGGEST PICTURE AT
THE ORPHEUM

The announcement that u. W.
Griffith's Intolerance" which the
leading dramatic critics of this coun-
try have proclaimed the most stu
pendous as we'll as the most magnifi-
cent spectacle ever produced, has been
booked by the Orpheum Theatre for
an engagement of three days COM
mencing Tuesday, March IL.
The theme of this latest achieve
ment, which it is stated sets a stan
dard of colossal production which even
Mr.. Griffith may never be able to ex-
eel, is Loves struggle throughout
the ages. The scenes are laid in four
ages Of the worlds development;
Ancient Babylon, the Nazarene's Ju-
dea, Medieval Paris, and a modern
American city.
Intolerance" is the successor of
Mr.. GrifRth's "The Birth of a Ma
tion." It is said to have cost two mil
lion dollars and l25,0O0 people, $4,000
horses and 1900 chariots took part in
it..
Among the film favorites having
its principal roles are: Mae Marsh
Miriam Cooper, Constance Talmadge
Seena Owen, Bessie Love, Margery
Wilson, Lillian Gish, Robert Harron
Alfred Paget, Walter Long and Elmer
Clifton.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
MILES CITY HORSE SALE

The Miles City Horse Sale Com
pany will sell on Monday and Tues
day, March 4th and 5th, 1918, 1000
head Of horses, mares and mules,
mostly all broken, winter-fed in good
flesh and ready for the spring work.
Big farm mares in foal, draft horses,
chunks, medium sized workers Of all
types. This will be the sale to select
pairs and teams for early spring
trade. More good broke harness
horses at this sale than any other
time. Come to the only large Horse
Market in the northwest where we
always have the horses and never
postpone sale.
Monday and Tuesday, March 4th
and 5th.
Miles City Horse Sale Company
Guy Crandall, Manager.
36-3tp Col. c. N. Moore, Auc.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
NATIONAL GIFT BOOK
week MARCH 1926
A CAMPAIGN WILL BE MADE TO
SECURE 100000 VOLUMNS
FOR SOLDIERS

"Give a Book" Week has been set
for March 1926 when everyone is
asked to select and send to the boys
in the army a new book or one that
has given pleasure while reading it.
Give book that you enjoyed, not one
that you found no pleasure in read
ing. Send out the best material that
can be found to take the boys
thoughts off the awfulness of the
trench warfare and the discomforts
of soldier life.
A call has come for two million
more books and these books are needed
Some fiction, some poetry, some tech
nical engineering, philosophy, nature
study and any other that will aid in
keeping up the spirits of the enlisted
men. Give new book or give an old
book-but give book anyway.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
STANLEYITES HERE

DR.. NJ. Flath, and Mrs. A. Flath
and daughters Olive and Marie arriv-
ed in this city Wednesday evening
an dupon their arrival here Miss Marie
was taken'to the Wittenberg hospital
where she underwent an operation for
appendicitis. She is doing nicely and
expects to speedily recover. DR.. Flath
returned home this morning and Mrs.
Flath and daughter are guests at the
Rev. N. E. Elsworth's home, during
the time Miss Marie is in the hospital.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
PLEASED W1LLIsTON PEOPLE

Miss Wilmer pleased a large and
attentive audience at the Armory au-
ditorium, Tuesday night, in her read
ings and portrayal of character. Her
interpretations of the various emo
tions and characteristics of people
were delighted and showed broad
comprehension of the range of posi-
bilities of expression of the love, hate
and nutral emotions fthe people.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE MORT
GAGE FORECLOSURE SALE


Notice is hereby sve9 nd that that
Winston. North Dakota, mortgagor
to. Samuel bingham Of Dane County
day Of August 1867, and filed Tor rec:
ord in the Office Of the Register OF
Deeds Of the County Of Williams and
state Of North Dakota on the second
A. A. M. and recorded in Book il Of mort
cages at page 227, and which mortgage
was afterwards and on the eighteenth
day Of December 1915 duly assigned
in writing to Dan B. switzer Of Ward
County, North Dakota, which assign
ment was duly filed for record in the
office Of the REGISTER Of sIS. Deeds Of t1 the
Dakota on the twenty seventh day of
March 1917 at 4:26 O'Clock P. NJ. and re-
corded in Book 120 of Assignments at
page 532, will be foreclosed by sale
hereinafter described at the front door
Of the Court house tn the City Of Will
liston, Williams County, North Dakota
to satisfy the amount due. on such
mortgage on the day Of sale.
The premises described be IN such mort
NE i.D Of Section twenty nine l.sl.
township One hundred ffty four $50
Range One hundred uO0).
on the DAY Of sale the sum Of one thou
statutory costs Of foreclosure.
Dated March s, 1918.
Assignee Of Mortgage.
Atty for Assignee Of Mortgage:
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Mills were host
and hostess to a few Of their friends
at a 6 o'clock dinner at their home
Wednesday evening. The evening
was spent in playing cards. The
guests present were Capt. and MRS.
J. w. jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. F. r.
Bergman and Mrs. Mills mother Mrs.
B. S. Brynjolfson of Grand Forks.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
GIVE VOTE OF THANKS

Members Of the Congregational
church gave to Rev. C. E. Stinson and
the members of the Methodist church
vote of thanks. for having, during
the absence of a pastor in the Con-
gregational church, divided services
and filled the pulpit of the church once
week while a new man was being
chosen to fill the place vacated by Mr..
Batten.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
ORGANIZE THE FIRST WAR
SAVINGS CLUB IN STATE

The First Mercantile War Saving
Club in North Dakota was organized
at the Bruegger Mercantile store by
officers and employees of that insti-
tuition, last Friday night and is to be
known as The Bruegger War Savings
Club. Mr.. Flint assisted in the or
ganization and when the first meet
ing closed there were 18 members on
the rolls. Meetings of the club will
be held the first and last Thursdays
Of each month and the first meeting
will be held tonight.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07

Department, but has resigned her
position with Hedderichs, and has ac-
cepted one with Marshall-Fields OF
Chicago. Miss Person has won many
friends during her short stay in Will
liston who regret to see her leave but
wish her success in her new location.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
CONG. PASTOR HERE

Sunday Rev. S. Hitchcock was in
Quoted into his duties as pastor of the
local Congregational church and in
the evening union meeting of the
Congregational and Methodist congre.
tions was held.
Mr.. Hitchcock comes here from
New Rockford where he has been pas.
tor for several years. He has had
very successful record as pastor
and his soming to Williston will be q
splendid addition to the churches o1
the city.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE MORT
GAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
that certain mortgage made, executed
and delivered by Ernest r. Browneon
and Frances A. Brownson, his wife,
mortgagors. to L: P. Munroe; ~ Mort,
6led for record in the office Of the
Register OF Deeds, Williams County.
North Dakota, on December nth, A. D.
1915, at 2:Q2 o'clock p NJ, and there
duly recorded in Book "l24" Of Mort
cages at Page "1S1", will be fore
Closed by a sale Of the premises In such
mortgage, and hereinafter described,
at the front door Of the Court House
in the city Of Williston, County Of VII:
Thirteenth day Of April, A. D. 1918.
at two o'clock in the afternoon.
The premises described in such mort
gage, and which will be sold to satis-
~ the same, are real estate In the
County of Williams, and State of North
Dakota, described as follows. to-wit:
Lots Five and Six, of Block Seven
teen Bruegger's Addition to Williston,
according to the recorded plat there
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07

of on file and Of record in the Office Of
the Register of Deeds, Williams COun-
ty. North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage
on the date Of sale the sum of Eight
Hundred Thirty-three & 60-10O Dollars
($S33.5O), and costs of foreclosure.
Dated this fifth day Of March, A. D..
1918.
Axel Strom, Sheriff Of Williams
County, North Dakota.
L. p. Munr0e, Mortgage,
Racine, Wisconsin.
John j. Murphy & Ivan v. Metzger,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Williston. North Dakota. 3S-6t
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
KNITTING CLUB

Dora Uhlman entertained the girls
of the knitting club at her home, north
of town Monday evening. The entire
evening was devoted to Red Cross
knitting. The hostess served dainty
refreshments at the conclusion of the
evening.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
b. & +. CLUB

Mrs. Alva Field was hostess to the
B. & T. Club at her home on End
Ave., E. Monday evening. About
twenty ladies were present. The pro-
gram consisted of a paper by Mrs. A.
F. Burke on "Society Life in Brazil"
The hostess served delightful refres
ments at II o'clock.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
MRS. WOLBERT HOSTESS

Mrs. C. w. Wolbert was hostess to
the bridge club at her home on LIST
Ave-, E. last Saturday evening. Bridge
was played at three tables during the
evening. At II o'clock light refresh
ments were served.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07

Land ONCE. at Williston, N. D., Feb
ruary %, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that Charles
w. Saunders, Of Buford. N. D., who. on
July 80, 1915, made Homestead entry,
No O21654, for Lots l 2 3 & I Section
l, Township 152 N, Range 1O3 W.. 5th
p. Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tablish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before Register & Receiver, U. 8.
Land Office, at WtlistOn, N. D., on the
10th day of April 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
S. J. Clark, c. G.. Carlisle, J. O. Saun-
ders, Carl Bostrom, all Of Buford. N.
d.
3S-6t w E. Byerly, Register.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
WIrrENBERG AUXILIARY

I. The Wittenberg Auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. Martin Borsheim at her
home on 5th Ave., w. on Friday at
ternoon. All ladies are urged to be
present as there is great deal OF
work to be done.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
DIVINE SERVICES

Rev. Mr.. Hansen of Velva and Rev.
Michalson Of Minot will hold service
in the court room at the court house
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings at eight o'clock. These
services are for the Lutheran Free
Church organization
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
ENTERTAIN AT KNITTING

Mrs. Gus Hval entertained q score
or more of ladies at knitting party
at her home last Saturday afternoon.
The afternoon was devoted to Red
Cross work. At five o'clock q de-
licious luncheon was served by the
hostess.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
FARMERS MEETINGS
MARCH II TO 18TH
ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO HOLD
SEVERAL INSTITUTES ALONG
WILDROSE LINE

County agent E. w. Hall announces
there will be series of farmers insti-
tutes or meetings for the week CON-
mencing March II and continue thru
the week on the Wildrose extension.
At these meetings, conducted under
the auspices of the Commercial clubs,
Farmers Loan association and Farm
ers elevator companies, J. E. East
gate, a practical farmer of Larimore,
N. D.; DR.. Mcmahon, veterinarian of
Cavalier county; and Miss Ratzlaff,
food demonstration for the U. S. gov
ernment, will speak. The county
agents of bith Williams and Divide
counties will be present to take up
matters of interest to the farmers of
the two counties. At these meetings
special attention will be given to vet
erinarv work.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
MRS. PARTRIDGE HOSTESS

Mrs. NJ. H. Partridge entertained a
number of girls at her home on Wash
ington Ave., Friday evening compli-
mentary to Miss Person who leaves
for Chicago soon. Cards, fortune
telling and music were the diversions
of the evening and everyone present
reported a very enjoyable time.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07

The dates Of the meetings are as
follows:
Grenora March 11-12; Zahl, March
13; Alamo, March IA; Wildrose.
March Is; and McGregor, March 16.
These meetings will be of such in
terest to the farmers of the entire
section visited and should be we'll at
tended. >s1"
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
ENTERTAIN SERIES FOR RED
CROSS

The 0. E. s. are having a series Of
informal social evenings after the
regular business meetings. The mem.
bers of the O. E. s. are urged to at.
tend and to invite their husbands
Light refreshments are served and
ten cents charged, which goes to the
Red Cross.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07
ENTERTAIN AT RED CROSS
CHAIN PARTY

About $50 men and women were
entertained at Chain Knitting Party
at the Elks Hall Monday evening by
twelve hostesses. The ladies did knit
ting for the Red Cross benefit and the
gentlemen played cards during the
evening. About eleven o'clock dainty re-
freshments were served. The hostesses
were: Mesdames Fisk, Butler, Mack
enroth, Jackson, Husebye, Krucke-
berg, Bruegger, Sharp, Ludowese'
Juul, Nudd, Murphy.
ENTERTAIN FOR MISS PERSON
Mrs. VIM. Jarvis entertained q
number of girl friends at her home
1T 220 West Broadway Monday even
ing at seven o'clock party, in honor
Of Miss Betty Person, who has been
in the employ of the G. NJ. Hedderich
Company. Miss Person was 1T the
head Of the Ladies Ready-to-Wear
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07

RAGS WANTED-Clean cotton rags
wanted at the Graphic office. Cash
on delivery.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-07

GIRL WANTEDrfor general house
work. Mrs. John Corbett, phone
800.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17
EUREKA-FAIRPLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Snow last Thursday and also called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe and other friends.
John Spencer helped VIM. Lund a
few days last week to get up his
summers wood.
Mrs. VIM. Leach was a visitor in
this neighbor hood Sunday.
Shorty" Peterson is able to be out
again He has been i'll for some
time.
Victor johnson is getting ready to
build new house the coming sum-
mer. Mrs. Johnson's father has been
quite sick, having suffered slight
stroke of paralysis.
Our old mail man is again on the
job.
Elmer Andres is working his faith
er's farm this summer.
Ora jerks is cutting down the old
orchard on the new place he has just
purchased.
Miss Lille Rasmussen is home from
Mrs. Tallman's where she has been
working for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Bowen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herb Regan, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Spencer and Mrs. Joe West were the
Sunday guests Of Just Loring and
family
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17
sARANAC

James Wilkinson attended the Ep-
worth League conference at Burton
Heights M. E. Church, Grand Rapids,
from Friday until Sunday night.
Mrs. Fred Hoxie Of Cadillac is Wis
ting relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Maxwell of
Eloise were over Sunday guests Of his
father and sister.
w. HI. Henry has been in Grand
Rapids at the home of his daughter
for the past week and Mrs. Henry
was an over Sunday guest there.
Mrs. Ella Johnston has sold her
place, two miles south of town, to
VIM. Lavender. Mr.. Lavender will
take possession this week and Mrs.
Johnston will move to the village. Mr..
Lavender has sold his farm to Harri-
son Sherwood.
Mrs. Ed. Miller. who has been i'll
for several months with tuberculosis
died Friday at her home north of
town. The funeral was held at the
M. K. church on Sunday, conducted
by DR.. w. F. Emery.
The Master of the State Grange,
Hon. John G. Ketcham, will give a
lecture at the opera house on Friday
evening in the interest of the Third
Liberty Loan and the Red Cross.
DR.. and Mrs. M. B. Wilkinson have
been quite i'll the past few days. 1t
is supposed they were poisoned by
some canned goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wellington
and children of Grand Rapids were
weekend guests of the formers par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Jepson and sons
of Mulliken. and A. X. Jepson of
Grand Rapids visited their father and
other relatives Sunday.
ID. G. Jones, who has been spending
the winter in Florida, and has just
recently been visiting his daughter.
Mrs. Don Hunt and family, of Column
bus. Ohio. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs. A. f. Cobb, Mrs. Albert Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. X. Jepson, Mrs. j. B.
Jepson. Miss Cora Jepson, r. A. Jep-
son, Miss Elizabeth Jepson and Rev.
w. s. Ross attended the funeral of
Andrew Jepson in GAINESVILLE April 4.
The w. G.. T.. u. had a very pleas
ant and profitable meeting Friday at
$3.50. 1t was "Gentlemen's Eeven-
ing" Supper was served to about
fifty members, their husbands and
friends, after which interesting pro-
gram was given consisting Of patri-
otto songs, readings and talks by Rev.
w. 8. Ross, DIR. w. +. Emery and J.
A. Aldrich. The subject was: "What
National Prohibition Would Mean to
U.s.
LONG LAKE
Lindley Morris is home on a visit.
Mrs. Dodson and Mrs. Hall went to
Ionia Wednesday.
v. Chapman Of Grand Rapids Wis
tied friends here Saturday.
Will Moore and family spent SUM-
day in Belding.
Carl Miller has a new auto.
Carl Miller lost one of his horses
Monday.
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Massachusetts, and Michigan chap
tiers of the Daughters of the Revolu-
ton are establishing Intending rooms"
in environments. These departments
are opened for hospitals, where hun
dreds Of garments are mended each
week.
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OTISCO ITEMS

tDeldye0 1eLbcT)
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Mehney Of
Smyrna visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Mehney Sunday.
Miss Byrl Mason visited in Ionia
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Rufus Morse visited relatives
in Grand Rapids Saturday and Sun
day. Miss Gladys Pickens visited
On Saturday and Sunday at the
home of her brother, Harry Pickens,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Bedding spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd jerks.
Mrs. B. j. Storey and son, Alvin,
made business trip to Grand Rapids
Saturday.
Ben Boss bought a span Of horses
at Geo. Smiths auction sale.
Shafter Arbor will hold the next
regular meeting. at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Cronk, Thursday even
ing, April 18. Biscuits and maple
strip will be served.
At the cemetery meeting March n,
the following officers were elected for
the coming year: President, Nettie
Morse; vice president, Caddie White;
secretary, Edith Storey; treasurer,
f. l.. Moon. Anyone wishing to give
for the care Of the cemetery can do
so by giving to any Of the officers or
by leaving the same at the Peoples
Savings Bank for +. l.. Moon.
Mrs. Emily Morse returned home
Sunday from an extended visit with
her daughter, Mrs. A. r. Locke.
Harry Sage is home for short va
cation from his work at Pontiac.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Morse visited
Saturday night and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Crane, Of
Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Storey and AL
vim, were Saturday night and Sunday
visitors with his parents at McBrides.
K. j. Reeves and family were Sum
day afternoon callers at John Reeves
in. Orleans. Mr.. AMI Mrs. Reeves NOV
ed to their new home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Sykes Of Eas-
ton spent Sunday evening with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs: ]. L. Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Belding and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Hubbard called at
August Geiger's in Southeast Otisco
Sunday afternoon.
Archie Swears and family Of Eas-
ton now occupy the WI. Reeves
house.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Gephart, Friday, April IL, daugh-
ter. She will answer to the name of
Kathaline Marie.
John Mason and daughter, Byrl,
were callers at George Mason's in
Grattan Saturday evening.
Mrs. F. w. Bedding visited her
mother. Mrs. c. M. Hubbard, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Lewis Cartridge returned
home Thursday night from visit in
Grand Rapids with her sister, Mrs.
Garnett, who has been sick. Mrs.
Garnett came home with her.
Mrs. c. M. Hubbard received word
Monday Of the death of her friend,
Mrs. John Heating, at the home of
her brother, Mr.. Rifenburg, at Ban
croft, March 6. The sympathy Of her
! friends here at Smyrna are with the
bereaved family, for surely good
woman has gone.
CRATTAN
Regular meeting of the +. e. A. M.
Lodge will be held Saturday evening
of this week. There are candidates
for initiation.
The regular meeting of the Grange
will be held Thursday evening of this
week. There are candidates for the
fourth degree. Maple syrup will be
served.
Luther Elkins of Belding spent a
few days with his son, Claude Elkins
and family recently.
There will be box social and Lib
erty Loan speech at the Mason school
house Friday evening of this week.
The proceeds from the sale of boxes
will GO to the Red Cross fund. Every
one come and help with the good
lwork.-Miss Mable Byrne. Teacher.
Jay Norton returned to his work
in Grand Rapids Tuesday, after a
few days. visit with his family here.
Mrs. Mary Osmer is in Belding
caring for Mrs. Homer Unger.
Mrs. G. M. Spencer is spending the
week with her son, Ambrose and fam
| lily, of Belding.
| Mrs. Ruth Burbano went to Ann
Arbor Saturday. Her cousin, Mrs.
Gladys Watkins, accompanied her to
see her father, James Stanton, who
is seriously i'll at the home of his
sister, Mrs. J. Reid, of that city.
Mrs. Lib. Brooks was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Brooks part Of last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ceilback of
Grand Rapids were the Sunday guests
of Mrs. Kittie Engle.
| Harry Thompson Of this place en-
listed and was called to duty Satur-
day. He left for Chicago Monday,
and will serve as a mechanic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Spencer visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bowman. of Oakfield, Sunday.
/ Miss Anna Ockerberg returned to
her home here after spending the win
ter in Grand Rapids.
Miss Edna Brownell of Grand Rap
ids High school spent Sunday with
her parents here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

Home some folks can cut . big
swell, with the debts they have be-
hind them is one of the things that
cross our minds at times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

Gen. Hoffman, the guiding genius
of the German invaders of Russia,
says his army will keep up their adj
vance until a treaty Of peace is actu-
ally signed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

japan is considering some kind of
action in Siberia in order to prevent
vast stores Of supplies falling into
German hands.