Extension of Draft Age Could Force More Calls
Washington reports that Provost Marshal General Crowder told the senate military committee about extending draft age limits from 18 to 45 to meet a 3,000,000- man target by August 1. He noted 1,347,000 of 2,428,000 class one men already called, with additional pulls from registrants and reclassifications, and warned end- year exhaustion of class one without extension. George Melton returned from Spokane business trip.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
General Crowder
Crowder
France
Maryland
War Department
Specialized Clerks Urgently Needed for War Effort
Washington dispatch notes a surge in civilian government clerical staff during wartime with 18 000 stenographers and typists in Washington offices. Urgent openings include stenographer, typewriter, bookkeeper typewriter, accountant and more available to men and women, with Civil Service reps offering information and applications. Also reports marriage licenses issued in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah counties.
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Washington
D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Melrose honors Bertha Thompson and Albert Streb in Red Cross service
A Melrose dance celebrated Bertha Thompson a St James hospital nurse bound for U S camp training in surgical dressing before going to France, and Albert Streb who will leave June 24 for military service. Townfolk note 29 boys have already been sent to serve.
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Bertha Thompson
Albert Streb
St. James Hospital
Butte
U. S
France
Melroga
Red Cross
Andrew Fisher
Jack Little
Camp Lewis
L. F. Molleur
Julia Thompson
J. P. Lossi
Dewey
Willard Olson
Helen Gelhaus
Dillon
Wm, Lacy
Opal Lacy
Miss Stephens
Ben Mallen
Tyson Dodgson
V. Streb
Public Utilities Need Adequate Revenues for Service
The public and utilities share responsibility for reliable service and proper funding. The 1917 balance sheet shows a deficit of about $1.5 million, limiting depreciation reserves. The text argues for higher revenues to maintain the plant, fair wages, and capital for new investment, benefiting both public and company.
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C. D’s
George Melton
Spokane
John B. Sonson
Kemmerer
Wyo
Laura Bybee
Logan
Utah
Victor Christiansen
Kilgore
Idaho
Lila Sample
Couer d’Alene
Harold Linstrom
Lewisville
LaVerne Dummere
Idaho Falls
The
Dillon Examiner
Ginger
the Clicquot Club Company
Millis, Mass
U.S. A
Melrose
Ben Dean
Basin
Chas. E. Kaiser
Kaiser & Balem Livestock Company
Ogden
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Eis
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