War Advertises Western States and Soldiers Brave Letters
A WWI frontier letter from 52d Artillery in Am. E. F. describes near-Boche lines, daily patrols, and humor among troops. The writer praises Westerners for promoting home states, notes village life near a large city, and recounts air battles, wildlife, and the comradeship fueling American efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Colville
William J. Jones
L. B. Donley
Holly Mabel
Northport
Levi
West
Washington
Oregon
California
Milwaukee
War dispatch and farewell from Colville reader
A wartime column recalls a vivid frontline moment with gunfire and parachute observers, then shifts to shared resolve that the war is not yet over. The writer thanks readers, sends best wishes to Mrs. Donley and friends, and asks to send Colville paper updates to Wm. J. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
Colville
Wm. J. Jones
Student Army Training Corps offers college service option
The War Department urges eligible young men to enter college and join the Student Army Training Corps. Enrollees receive uniforms and military drill, with 10 hours of instruction weekly including four hours of academics for credit. By 21, select for active duty or continue studies, with summer camp and paid travel.
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War Department
Student Army Training Corps
United States Army
Student
Army Training Corps
Army
Navy
State College of Washington
Committee On Education and Special Training
Washington, D. C
Juvenile Delinquency Costs Versus Welfare Efforts
A Stevens County Washington editorial argues delinquency among 120 youths costs less than punishment in courts and calls for coordinated funding for probation and training to reduce future crime. It notes current spending on wildlife protection far exceeds juvenile support totals and urges action by parents teachers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens County
Washington
United States
Peddycord Reports Coast Help for Loan Drive
Stevens county Fourth Loan chairman G W Peddycord returns from Seattle where officials discussed absorbing part of the eastern Washington quota due to crops. A three week drive is planned with Stevens aiming for about the same as the Third loan 311000 past. Stars will honor communities exceeding quotas by increments and ships yards in Bremerton visited. Seattle is busy with industry and crowds.
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James Petty
Reform School
Washington
G. W. Peddycord
Stevens County
Seattle
Peddycord
Mr. Peddycord
Stevens
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Astr
Jeweler and Opticia
Stevens County Power & Light Co
Hotel
P. E. Dingle
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
TopNoch Flour Mills
Soldiers OF the West
U. S
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