Citizens Endorse Declaration of War by U S
Local citizens meet in Green River Valley Wyoming and adopt a resolution pledging loyalty and supporting the U S war declaration. Mayor L D Tanner presides with remarks by C P MacGlashan Rev George F Wenrich and Rev C Reader. A telegram to Gov Houx is authorized and unanimously approved. Schoolchildren sing patriotic songs.
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Big Piney
Wyoming
Frank L. Houx
Eyenne
Green River Valley
L. D. Tanner
Buddhall
George F. Wenrich
Tanner
C. P. MacGlashan
Germany
Masters
America
MacGlashan
Reader
Gov. Houx
Extracts from Speeches on Patriotism and War
A compilation of patriotic remarks stressing love of country and support for Woodrow Wilson. Speakers warn Germany’s atrocities and urge readiness for war, defending liberty and democracy while condemning pacifism and urging American resolve. Notable names include H H Moyer C P MacGlashan Rev C Reader Rev Geo Wenrich.
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Woodrow Wilson
H. H. Moyer
Germany
America
Europe
Jesus Christ
Rev. C. Reader
High Seas
C. P. MacGlashan
Geo, Wenrich
The Red White and Blue Flag Poem by Nesbit
A brief nostalgic poem praising the flag with lines about flag colors and national unity. The speaker emphasizes the flag as a symbol shared across lands and peoples. It references red white and blue and the forefathers' dream.
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Nesbit
Our President and the Fight for Democracy
The excerpt quotes President Wilson's April 2 1917 message to Congress emphasizing the protection of democracy the rights of nations and the need to unite free peoples to achieve world peace and safety. It frames liberty for small nations as essential to a universal dominion of right.
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Wilson
Congress
Beautiful Easter Services At Churches
Easter was observed at the Congregational church with a subdued morning service and a large, ornate evening program. The sermon on The Risen Lord affirmed Christ’s divine origin and the Easter playlet Triumph of Love impressed a full house. Colored eggs delighted children as lilies and ferns decorated the church.
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Congregational Church
Christ
Lydia Tanner
Anna Walker
United States Enters War Against Germany
Senate approves war declaration by 82 to 6 and House passes 373 to 50. President Wilson signs as $51,300,000 of German ships in U S harbors are confiscated marking U S entry into global conflict.
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United States Senate
Germany
House
Wilson
United States
How Can We Serve Our Country
The piece urges citizens to support wartime needs by increasing stock, hay, and oats production in the Green River Valley. It calls on business leaders to aid smaller settlers and focuses on stockmen preparing to double regional supplies. A Big Piney Rounday association meeting is planned within two weeks to organize these efforts.
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Green River Valley
Big Piney Rounday Association
Easter services reflect joy and youth involvement
The Ladies' Guild organized a bright Easter program with special music by Mrs. Mickelson and a masterful sermon by Rev. Reader. Children sang, carried a large flag, recited patriotic pieces, and received Easter eggs and sacred pictures, highlighting citizenship and respectful conduct.
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Mickelson
Miss Perking
Reader
Doris
Florence MacGlashan
James
Jeanette
Margaret
Matthew Thomas
Eva
Billy Mills
Opal Lackey
Gladys
Belinda Atwood
Mildred Mickelson
Grace Smith
Martha
May Whitman
Frankie Chapel
Arnold Whitman
Jack Budd
America
Flag Raising at School House Upheld by Town
Jesse Budd secured a flagpole for the school house and raised Old Glory to fly from the educational building. He offered timber bidders their own price to bring in a suitable pole and urged the town hall and all buildings to display the national colors, asserting the town’s patriotism.
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Jesse Budd
Jesse
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