Victory Is A Long War Still To Be Won
An editorial warns against public optimism that Germany could be defeated soon. It cites Taft estimates of 4 to 5 million U.S. troops and two to three years, with Allied judgment agreeing. Officials say 3 million already overseas or in training, plus 2.3 million more to be raised, and 2 million to be called by mid next year. The piece stresses that faith in quick victory could erode resolve and harm war efforts at home.
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Taft
United States
England
France
General March
House Committee
Crowder
Foch
Haig
Pershing
March
Kaiser
Red Cross
War caution urged as victory doubts loom
Comment warns against easing up after seeming triumphs over German forces. The piece notes numerous wars end by overconfidence and emphasizes maintaining resolve. News mentions Prof. W. A. Lustie arriving from Seattle to oversee public schools starting September 9. Roy Nail, an auto dealer, collided with a departing train at Grangeville, sustaining injuries and damage to his sedan.
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Roy Nail
Grangeville
Wagner Out on Bonds in Disloyalty Case
Wm. Wagner, held in Lewiston on $30,000 bonds for disloyalty charges, was released Friday after posting $10,000 cash bail for trial in Moscow in November. He plans to seek employment at Lewiston until his case is heard.
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Wm. Wagner
Lewiston
Moscow
Wagner
Miss Taylor of Moscow to Visit for Food Preservation Demo
Miss Taylor of Moscow arrives Friday evening and Saturday at 2 30 pm at the Red Cross rooms to organize the government Food Administration preservation effort and perform a cooking demonstration. County School Supt. Miss Margaret Sweet will assist. housekeepers urged to attend.
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Miss Taylor
Moscow
Red Cross
Government Food Administration
Margaret Sweet
Election Notice for Cottonwood Idaho School Board 1918
Notice states the Cottonwood Independent School District No 8 Idaho will hold the annual school election on September 8, 1918 at the Public School Building in Cottonwood from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Two trustees will be elected for a three year term to succeed W T Simon and M M Belknap whose terms expire. Belknap, Clerk, August 20.
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Cottonwood Independent School District No
Idaho County
Idaho
Cottonwood
W. T. Simon
M. M. Belknap
L. P. Brown
Brown
Maple Street
Proctor's
McPherson's
McPherson
N. R
E. B
Richtmayr
East Street
LP Brown
Said Brown
Euclid Street
First Street
Main Street
Ida
Front Street
Proctor's Addition
King Street
North Street
Foster Street
East Second Street
Oak Street
Jefferson Avenue
Broadway Road
Simon Bros. Slaughter House
Laval
Local Improvement District No 2 in Cottonwood Idaho
The village of Cottonwood Idaho declares the intention to create Local Improvement District No 2 to grade roll pave and curb streets in specified areas. It fixes boundaries lists streets to be improved and notes plans estimates and the method of funding including bonds and special assessments under Idaho law.
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Cottonwood
Idaho County
State of
Idaho
State of Idaho
Local Items Reflect Lewiston Community and Events
Lewiston locals report business visitors J B McDonald Edward Blake and J Loyal Addison sale date changes to Sept 2. Births and visits noted including Miss Elma Manwaring and Archbishop Measemer. Orpheum to screen Wild and Woolly next Wednesday with higher admission. War chest valuation data prompts executive committee meeting.
August Draft Boys To Leave Next Friday From Grangeville
Twenty six men from this part of the county will report at Grangeville Thursday the 29th and depart Friday morning for Camp The list includes Bill Schober Frank Albers Frank Sonnen Marion Butler Clemens Riener Paul Bogli August Wensman Lawrence Optmor Carl Borum and John Uhlenkott. A large crowd is expected at the depot Friday to send them off on their mission.
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Seconond
Grangeville
Bill Schober
Frank Albers
Frank Sonnen
Marion Butler
Clemens Riener
Paul Bogli
August Wensman
Lawrence Optmor
Carl Borum
John Uhlenkott
Depot
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Lustie
Seattle
Lustie
Federal Reserve Banking System
First National Bank
Cottonwood, Idaho
City Ordnance No
Anid Local Improvement District No. 2
Chronicle
J. B. McDonald
John Johann
John Baer
Frank Kelsey
John Schnider
Winchester
E. A. Keane
Dr. Reilly
Edward Blake
Miss Telcher
Rooke
J. Loyal Addison
Whitebird
George Groshoff, Jr
Illinois
Geo. Downer
J. Loyal Adkison
Jack Rowe
Fenn
Mare Island Naval Training Station
M. D. Campbell
Spokane
Axel Granland
Troy
Franz Heartburg
Elma
Henriettal Manwaring
Springfield
Ore
Orr
Frank Honer
Floyd Davis
Winona
Jas. North
Mat Lauer
Herman Weigand
Dorris’ Miller
Mary Byam
Baker
Mamie Bergund
Rathdram
Measemer
Bragg
Milwaukee
Wis
Schinner
J.B. McCully
Hobal
John
Orpheum
Cottonwood State Bank
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