Relief Work by Red Cross at Camp Lewis Cares for Soldiers
At Camp Lewis Tacoma Washington a Red Cross relief bureau led by W R Van Valen assists drafted men and families. January data show 55 relief cases including general relief delays in allotments and travel expenses. Donations include 11505 sweaters 5063 shirts 55 mufflers and 16210 sweaters 2365 mufflers from other chapters.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
American Red Cross Organization
W. R. van Valen
Arthur Ga. Pritchard
Seit
Red Cross
Wwe
Direeter
Eskimos donate to Red Cross in Nome Alaska
In Nome Alaska on February 28 Eskimos from White Mountain and nearby areas contributed 100 dollars from a community fund intended for a cow mill. They learned of the war and Red Cross aid, held a meeting, and decided to withdraw the 100 from the fund, though 30 additional dollars were later donated by individuals.
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Nome
Alaska
Eskimos
White Mountain
Red Cross
Trapper Charged with Stealing Provisions from Rangers
IWESON Wye Feb 28 One Tod Miller trapped near the state game preserve and was arrested on trespassing charges. He allegedly stole provisions from the Turpin ranger station as Rudolph Rosencrons waited for evidence. Roy McDougal helped bring Miller in after a call from the low. Miller pled silly before Commissioner Willme after a hearing began.
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Low
Es Miller
UU. 8
Willme
Wae
Miller
Forest officers' draft evasion case stalls in Wyoming town
Link Wyoming Telegrams report that United States Marshal Dan Hudson asked to hold Miller in Jackson jail pending guidance. With the federal pursuit for draft evasion, the forest officers’ case likely will be dropped. A message later asked Deputy Sheriff Marty Robinson to hand the prisoner to Sheriff McMinn at Kemmerer.
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Link
Wyo
United States
Dan Hudson
Miller
Jackson
Mr. Hudson
Sam
Marty Robinson
McMinn
Kemmerer
Scribes Called to Consider Oil Advertising Rules
In Riverton Wyoming on February 28 the Wyoming Press association plans a meeting to set rules for oil advertising. As many counties drill for oil and new firms form, papers aim to blacklist promoters who take ad space and fail to pay. The Casper oil exchange will sanction violators, and newspapers plan to publish blacklists in 1918.
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Riverton
Wyo
Wyoming Press Association
Oil Exchange
Casper
Wyoming
Cody Men Offer Prizes to Young Gardeners of Cody
Cody Wyoming February 28 Dave Jones and Dr C J Rhoads announce ten dollar stakes each for park county youths summer war garden prizes. Jones offers twenty dollars for Cody town limits boys under twelve. Rhoads matches for girls. County outside Cody receives equal prizes. Winnings as war savings stamps. Prizes run ten for first six for second three for third one for fourth. Judging at county fair next fall for best vegetable display.
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Cody
Wyo
Dave Jones
C. J. Rhoads
Park County
Jones
Dr. Rhoads
Y M C A To Erect Hut for Aviation Camp
Riverside California February 28 The Y M C A will erect a hut for aviation camp personnel including student fliers mechanics ground officers and air service men arriving for the opening of the new aviation field W R Hale said the general committee directing war camp activities is in touch and will start permanent building as soon as the contractor has men on site government orders the work
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Riverside
Cal
Herve
Air Service
W. R. Hale
M. C
Miners to Hold Jubilee in Sheridan District
The United Mine Workers of the Sheridan district plan an April 1 celebration for the eight hour day. John T. Walker, president of the Illinois State Federation of Labor, will speak, with Poieh and Italian addresses. Three bands will perform, trains run on the Burlington, and events at the Orpheum theater and Odd Fellows hall.
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Sheridan
Wyo
United Mine Workers of
Sheridan District
John T. Walker
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Burlington
Orpheum Theater
Odd Fellows Hall
Point Barrow Lacks School to Elevate Village Image
In Nome Alaska on February 28 the Point Barrow community laments missing an educational institution. Residents argue the village has capable people and resources to support a good school and a raised community future.
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Point Borrow
Schoo
Nome
Alaska
Point Barrow
One Good Turn After Another Tenderfoot Pa Birthstone
A line from The Life, the Boy Scouts' magazine, recalling a father and son exchange about birthstones. The mock dialogue frames a lesson in scouting values and growth through simple family banter.
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Gues
The
Boy Scouts’ Magazine
War Council Collects 1,000,000 Books for Sammies
California library war service reports over 100,000 books gathered for soldiers and sailors and distributed to naval vessels. Milton J. Ferguson urges more donations to provide literature for recreation while a $1,750,000 fund supports technical works for service members. Funds also finance English books sent to France to save shipping space. High school text books are requested for YMCA camp classes.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Library War Service
United States
Milton J. Ferguson
Furguson
Army
Ferguson
England
France
Young Men's Christian Association
Wyoming Flour to Europe Shipped from Cody
Cody Wyoming February 28 Manager E Hayden of the Cody mill says two cars of Shoshone Chief flour will be sent to Europe within a week or ten days. Delay is only in securing export bags, already ordered. Each bag holds 140 pounds. One carload of the brand will also go to Chicago late this week.
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Cody
Wyo
E. Hayden
Cody Mill
Europe
Chicago
Boats Carry Books to Alaska Canneries
Gas boats and cannery tenders on weekly Alaska trips now deliver magazines, newspapers, and reading material from the Juneau Public Library to miners and cannery workers. Librarian Margaret D. Green notes camps requested reads after past long, readingless spells, expanding service to over twenty locations along the coast.
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Juneau
Alaska
Runaway Youth Returned to Pocatello from Rock Springs
In Rock Springs Wyoming on February 28 deputy sheriffs from Pocatello Idaho tracked Louis Gates a youth who left his home with about $100. He was located in Rock Springs and his parents hoped for his safe return. The money belonged to him and there is no known criminal charge. He wished to see the world.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Pocatello
Idaho
oRock Springs
Louis Gates
Gates
Textile workers strike to enforce closed shop demand
Baltimore February 28 The textile union workers at Woodberry and Mt Vernon cotton duck mills voted a strike to start March 1. The plants hold government contracts for army cloth and large orders. The walkout aims to establish a closed shop.
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Baltimore
Woodberry
Mt. Vernon
Bellows of a Pig Farmer's Wry Tale
A rustic item reports a farmer named Gilow-Wall lamenting a bought pig that died after a quarrel over ownership. The tale features playful dialect and a Saturday Caswell’s Journal reference, reflecting local rural humor.
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Caswell
Saturday Journal
Police Court Busy Day In Casper Wyoming
In Casper on February 28 the police court saw a record six teen offenders face Judge Tubbs with fines totaling 91 dollars. Seven sleepers were picked up, six plain drunks jailed, three fighters and one gun toter detained. G A Jermon paid 42 dollars for possessing a concealed weapon, while Judge Tubbs warned him after promising Chief Wolf he would abstain.
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Casper
Wyo
Tubbs
G. A. Jermon
Winn
White
Jailbreak suspects elude capture as officers pursue leads
Patrolman Ton detained a youth after he could not provide an ecard. Winn was jailed on a charge of a certain offender and will be turned over to the sheriff. No trace exists of the other escapees from the city jail Sunday night, though the chief expects swift arrests.
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Wan
Winn
Sheriff's Office
Train Hits Handcar. One Dead and One Wounded in Sheridan
In Sheridan Wyoming territory on February 28 Dr. C A Harmon of Upton and George Beck were riding a handcar on a professional call when a train overtook them. Beck was killed instantly while Harmon suffered severe injuries requiring amputation near the elbow. Harmon is recovering in a Sher idan hospital as Mrs Harmon stays by his side. Harmon, a former mayor of Upton, was preparing to join the army as a lieutenant.
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Sheridan, Wye
Upton
Thornton
C. A. Harmon
George Beck
Mr. Beck
Harmon
Deck
Dr. Harmon
Sheridan
Norwegian Socialists Refuse German Coal Payment
Norwegian Socialists reject a German demand for 40,000 tons of coal as payment for propaganda work. Germany also sought to shift Norway’s fish exports to Britain toward greater deliveries to Germany, a plan the Norwegian Socialists blocked.
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Christiania
Norway
Storthing
Great Britain
Germany
German Socialists in Denmark Pressure Norway for Pro-German Stance
The text alleges German socialists used a Berlin press bureau led by Wilhelm Jansson to influence Danish socialist leaders and officials to back Germany. Norwegian socialist leaders reportedly rejected the deal despite repeated German efforts. It also mentions Quinine tablets and Grove’s signature on the box.
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Denmark
Wilhelm Jangson
Berlin
Norway
Jannson
Germany
Johnston Candy Co. biscuits offered at Vaughan's
A two pound assortment of sweet biscuits from the Johnston Candy Co. is offered for sale at Vaughan's. The six varieties come in a strong fibre box ready for shipment and serve as confection as well as cake for soldiers.
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Soldier Boys
Vaughan's
Johnston Candy Co
Reichstag Members to Have Better Pay to Meet High Food Prices
The article notes rising living costs in Germany and a proposal during budget debates to raise extra war allowances for Reichstag and Prussian diet members. Current pay is fifteen marks per day, with officials already receiving increases. It also mentions Saxony tobacco workers seeking higher wages to cover inflation, with ranges from 20 percent to as high as 60 percent of prewar wages.
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New York
Germany
Reichstag
Saxony
Tobacco Workers’ Unions
Nower
Old Papers for Sale at Leader Office
Notice announces sale of old newspaper papers at the Leader office. Each bundle contains 100 papers and is priced at 2 shillings per bundle. Limited quantity.
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Leader Office
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