Idaho Draws 1000 More Draft Men for Camp Lewis
Idaho must furnish 1000 additional draft men to train at Camp Lewis American Lake during a five day period beginning July 22. Governors office in Boise ordered the call and sent to the adjutant general for county apportionment per Provost Marshal Crowder. Registrants from June 5 are not included. This is the second call in a month, following a 2000 man order that affected Class 1. County contingents depart today. unless the draft act is amended to raise the age limit 30 to 40 with no dependents, future calls force entry into deferred classes.
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Idaho
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Boise
Adjutant General's Office
Crowder
Idaho County
Idaho County July quota cut by nearly half
The figures show that fewer than 1,000 Class 1 men remain after the new call. County quotas are not yet finalized. Idaho County’s July quota is 47 men, less than half of the June quota.
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Idaho County
Better News From the Front in Europe War Report
The front continues to show improving conditions as Allied forces push the enemy back. The Austrian army is reported completely routed with heavy losses and near surrender in days. Germany remains able to resist briefly, but its eventual defeat appears increasingly likely.
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Europe
Germany
Com Club Elects New Officers at Hotel Meeting
The Com'! Club held a noon meeting at the hotel to transact business and unanimously re elect its officers for the coming year. Geo M Robertson was chosen president P A Gaul 1st vice president W B Hussman 2nd vice president W W Flint secretary M M Belknap treasurer Directors were John Hoene E L Parker J V Baker and John Meyer.
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Geo. M. Robertson
P. A. Gaul
W. B. Hussman
W. W. Flint
M. M. Belknap
John Hoene
E. L. Parker
J. V. Baker
John, Meyer
Local items of interest populate Nezperce week
Wm Platt returns from Lewiston medical treatment. Frank Sprute and family visit from Joseph Oregon. C M Clay and Riggin family visit. Mrs Michael Hanley returns to Genoa Montana after visit. Hoene Hdwe sells Lawson tractors to Ferdinand Highway District August Kopczynski and John Jungert. Paul Lyons visits from Harrisburg before army deployment. Chautauqua dances at Orpheum draw funds for local association. Monarh tractors bought by Loui Asker Cogle Peebles. Curtis Miller buys Oldsmobile from Cottonwood Hdne Co. Helen Herbeth returns to Uniontown after visit. Mrs P T Hodge and children return to Cloverland after visit. Joe Enneking registered for army service, heads to Camp Lewis. Forsman of Joseph notes good rain and crops. Lewiston Milling Co potato flour ad. Carl Rehder to report for duty at Vancouver Barracks. Leo Robertson visits before heading to Camp Lewis. wife stays with parents. 5 days Chautauqua in Grangeville July 3. Cowboy band comps acknowledged. J F Jenny August Seubert and others return from coast trip. Dr Orr present in Portland for Hoene tumor surgery. recovery underway. Mrs Hoene remains in Portland with husband.
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Lawson
Ferdinand Highway District
August Kopzcinski
John Jungert
Paul Lyons
Harrisburg
L. A. Lyons
Reuterville
Army
Orpheum
Loui Asker
Cogle
Mr. Peebles
Curtis Miller
Nezpere
Cottonwood Hdn. Co
Helen Herbeth
Harold Simon
Uniontown
P. T. Hodge
Cloverland
W. W. Blackburn
Lewiston Milling Co
Northwest
Carl Rehder
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Army Spruce Department
Leo Robertson
Nezperce
Leo
Camp Lewis
Lewis County
Lewiston
Grangeville
the Chronicle
Harold Harris
Cowboy Band
J. F. Jenny
August Seubert
Rena Seubert
Dr. Orr
Portland
Hoene
Hoene Reaes
Kaiser's Goat Rally Attended By Idaho County Draftees
In Grangeville Cottonwood and Ferdinand a mass turnout greeted the 98 draftees from this county bound for Camp Lewis. A street concert patriotic talks and a ball lasted nearly all night. Lieutenant Governor Parker spoke along with other officials as crowds exceeding 1000 at Cottonwood depot and 500 at Ferdinand sent off the volunteers.
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Cottonwood
Ferdinand
Roya
Lay
Camp Lewis
Grannsevitis
Parker
Cottonwood Depot
Kaiser
Lawrence J Lustig
John L Harris
Bert L Baker
Glen R Hibbs
Henry J Monro Jr
John Elvin Rooke
Lester Mark Wilkins
Leroy M Terwillegar
John A
William E Smith
Otto Smith
Wallie E Allen Marion F
Evans Clemens Hussman
France L
Bowman Frank J Schrober
Grover C Johnson
Edward G Thomas Carl Howell Farthing
William Russell Watt
Raimon Triplett
Dave N, Cummings
Otto A
Ecks
Walter L Erickson
Roger McCarthy
Clarence O Watson
Justin McCarty
Harry I Terwillegar
Kenneth Carlborg
Lester F
Bryant Lee Oliver Gilmore
C A McGregor
Horace C Quigley
Marion James Bertholf Jack 8
Martin John Levi Rooke
Lewis Burl Patterson
Frank McHone
Andrew Drube
John Miller
Eberhard von Oy
Anton Bruegeman
Fred Gibson
Ralph E Brockman
Fredric Jay Paul Henry Brand
Edmund C Schmadeka
Courtney I Zehner
Idaho County Chautauqua Ends in Cottonwood Success
A six day Chautauqua in Cottonwood Idaho County concludes with 22 numbers each performing at their best. Hundreds praised the event and plan another session next June. Ellison-White signed a contract with 60 local leaders to return, deeming Cottonwood the county center and easiest to reach. Will Rogers' cars service all routes, meeting trains and transporting passengers.
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Northwest
Idaho County
Cottonwood
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