War Work in the Schools Demonstrates Patriotism
The article outlines how public schools from primary to grammar levels integrate world war wartime ethics through assemblies, Red Cross activities, food conservation led by Hoover plans, and student projects. Students track sugar and meat savings, knit for hospital use, write letters to soldiers, and publish war diaries showing growing loyalty, self denial, and support for Liberty Bonds and thrift stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Russell
State Normal College
Red Cross
Red Cross Hospital
Boy Scouts
Army
Kenyon
Europe
Mr. Cluley
Emma Chin
France
England
Wilson
Pay Your Income Tax When You File Returns
Daniel C. Roper urges taxpayers to pay income tax with the return while noting a June 15 postponement option. A 3 percent annual discount applies for advance payments, and filing now satisfies current year obligations under the income tax law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Shelly Dominates Dillon In Idaho Hoop Battle
Shelly High School defeated Dillon 30 to 10 in a Saturday night basketball game in Shelly Idaho. The Shelly team, described as husky, secured a decisive win over the local boys.
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Shelly
Dillon
Husky
Idaho
Honous
Ousted Bishop Leads Hospital Supplies Superintendent
Inspection of surgical dressings lists Mrs. George Dart as chairman with Alma Harwood and Jessie Smith assisting. Packing duties chaired by Mrs. E. Phillips with Emerick and F. Nelson. Hospital garments overseen by Mrs. Carl Bond with Chapman and Foote. Miss L. Pease and Miss Dorchester handle knitting. After noon hostesses named for each day: Tuesday Mrs. Blair, Wednesday Mrs. Best, Thursday Mrs. Gist, Friday Mrs. Walker.
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Bishop
George Dart
Alma Harwood
Jessie Smith
E. Phillips
Emerick
F. Nelson
Carl Bond
Chapman
Foote
L. Pease
Dorchester
Blair
Best
Gist
Walker
Red Cross
Lima
Wisdom
Apex
Armstead
Bond
Monida
A. L. Badcon
O. M. Best
E. C. Beck
James Blair
Clara Chapman
John Collins
Arthur Connelly
Walter Corll
Bos Emerick
Duke Gi
Wheatless and porkless days urged in Montana
Prof Alfred Atkinson, Montana federal food administrator, urges a 30 percent reduction in wheat consumption and broader savings in meat fats and sugar. He returned from a Washington conference with Herbert Hoover stressing wartime food needs and the danger of ally shortages if Americans do not fully join the program.
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Bozeman
Montana
Alfred Atkinson
Herbert Hoover
Washington
D. C
Europe
America
Tag Your Shovel Day Promoted by Montana Schools
Montana school superintendents plan Tag Your Shovel Day on January 30 to mobilize pupils as taggers under teacher direction. The program aims to curb coal waste amid a 50 million ton shortage, with tags distributed by State Fuel Administrator Swindlehurst to support home and business energy savings.
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Montana
Swindlehurst
National Fuel Administration
Red Cross Class Graduates in Lima Wisdom Branches
Red Cross reports completion of surgical dressing and volunteer courses. Students listed include Mrs A L Badcon Mrs O M Best Mrs E C Beck and many others. Evening classes run Monday and Thursday with 35 attendance. senior Normal College students study Saturday evenings.
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Normal College
City Hall
I. Edinger
Chas. Price
Badcon
Wedum
Hudson
Rathbone
Jean
Registration of Enemy Aliens in Montana 1918
The U S Marshal announces German enemy aliens in the United States must register between February 4 and 9 1918 from 6 am to 8 pm. Registrants must bring four 3x3 inch photos and complete an affidavit at city police stations or post offices acting as registrars.
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United States
Helena
Montana
Alsace-Lorraine
Schleswig Holstein
Butte
Anaconda
Christmas Letter From Dillon Lad With Expeditionary Forces
Hank writes from England in late 1917 describing sea voyage as rough as seen from a rest camp in England. He notes crowded conditions, war impact, scarce supplies, and delayed pay while asking for papers and letters. He mentions his unit, Company D of the 163rd Infantry, U.S. Army, 82nd Brigade, 41st Division, AEF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Thrift stamps selling well across the county
The thrift stamp campaign gains momentum with daily sales rising. Children led early support, now older residents join in. a local man bought two $500 lots for relatives at the Grant post office. Stamps available at post offices banks and most businesses.
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Horse Prairie
Grant
Army strength hits historic high in 1918 mobilization
Secretary of War Baker reports the US armed forces at the start of 1918 reach 1,428,560 enlisted men and 110,865 officers, the largest force in history, about six times the Spanish American War peak. about 45,000 officers were commissioned from civilian life across two training camp series, nearly eight times the regular army officer total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Baker
Spain
United States
Mrs Walter Buford Visits Baxter Home in City
Mrs Walter Buford of Sheridan is visiting at the Baxter home in this city.
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Walter Buford of
Sheridan
Baxter
City
Defective Eyes Cause Many Rejections
Examination of 10 000 men passed by local boards and later rejected by camp surgeons shows nearly 22 percent of final rejections due to defective eyes. Teeth cause 8 50 percent, hernia 7 47 percent, ears 5 94 percent, heart disease 5 87 percent, tuberculosis 5 37 percent. Attempts to evade duty by deception were very few.
Draft classification figures reveal racial gaps
Eight percent of the 9,586,508 men registered under the selective service act are colored. About 209,000 colored men have been called and over 75,000 certified for service. Among colored draftees, 36 of 100 were certified for service while 64 were rejected or discharged. White citizens show 25 of 100 certified.
Two Arrests for Petty Larceny in Lima
Undersheriff Gosman brought in J. Ryan and Fred William from Lima on petty larceny charges. They face hearings today in the county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undersherif Gosman
Lima
J. Ryan
Fred William
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R. E. Foster
Howell
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Melvyn
G. T. Paul
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Henry Wyatt
Ocean
Hank
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