Emmons County Soldiers Send Cheerful Camp Dodge Letter
Private Edwin Miller reports Emmons county boys traveling to Camp Dodge in 1918 were popular en route. He recalls the flag from Linton, Red Cross fruit in Sioux City, and their lively songs and cheers. Miller urges continued Liberty Bond sales to defeat the Kaiser.
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Edwin Miller
Emmons County
Camp Dodge
Emmons Co
N. D
Linton
Sioux City
Red Cross
Emmons
Edw. Miller
Depot Brigade
P. S
Red Cross Membership Grows In Linton Area
Linton Red Cross notes growing membership with new enrollees Anton Zahn Joe Glass Mary Whalen Grace Whalen Emil Rutt John Kulanpaa E C Filppula and W M Bowden. Local donations total 90.30 from Emmonsburg and 10.50 from the Priscilla Club plus 5.00 from Camp Fire Girls. Wagher’s patriotic donation praised. Refugee garments planned two women’s morning blouses and home sewing urged. Future knitted items limited to sweaters and socks with specific sizing guidelines.
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Anton Zahn
Joe Glass
Mary Whalen
Grace Whalen
Emil Rutt
John Kulanpaa
E. C. Filppula
W. M. Bowden
Linton
Red Cross
Emmonsburg
Priscilla Club
E. H. Brant
A. C G. Wagher
Mr. Wagher
Insure Your Happiness Buy Liberty Bonds Now
A wartime plea urges Americans to support the war effort by purchasing Liberty Bonds. Citizens are told their savings protect future generations, with 1.5 million American soldiers ready to die in defense. The message frames Bond purchases as safe investments and essential duty, urging immediate action and repeated buying.
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America
Brad dock Dramatic Club to stage Under the Laurels in Linton
Braddock Dramatic Club travels to Linton on Friday April 19 for a five act play Under the Laurels to benefit the Red Cross. Ten characters perform a tale of contested wills romance and vengeance with a sheriff posse ending in a happy denouncement.
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THE
RED Cross
Braddock Dramatic Club
Linton
Braddock
Frank Colewood
G. H. Saethers
Kyle Brantford
A. R. Dixon
Ike Hopper
D. H. McElroy
Bob Button
O. M. Vie
Resisveismeieiel Csi
Wm. Wilton
E. E. Savage
Milford
J. Murphy Rose Milford
L. Kohnke
Polly Dowler
A. Anderson Looky Button
J. Metella
War Savings Stamps Campaign Urges Local Societies
County Director A N Junge calls on communities to form War Savings Societies and purchase War Savings Stamps. He urges the public to express demand and pledges assistance to start the program nationwide.
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A. N. Junge
On to Victory Buttons Pledge Drive Encouraged
The Local Council of Defence collected pledge cards and On to Victory buttons last week and urges every male citizen over sixteen to sign the card and wear a button. Officers with supplies distribute cards and buttons.
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Council of Defence
Denounces La Follette by Walter L. Hhuser
Walter L. Hhuser former secretary of state and La Follette campaign manager issues a signed press statement repudiating the Padger salon as a duty to his county family and friends Hoover era ties with the senator noted. He urges buying Liberty Bonds before selling others and urges soldiers in France not to lose nerve.
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Mondovi
Wis
Walter L. Hhuser
Robert M. la Follette
Hoover
L. L. Bonds
Braddock Crowd Duplicates Patriotism After Pro German Sighting
A Braddock crowd paraded a suspected pro German youth with the American flag and forced allegiance pledges after he declared he would not fight for the U S. The incident followed the burning of Kaiser and Bismarck pictures and came amid warnings to sympathizers. Braddock notes 25 local boys in government service as war aims deepen. Pershing praised ship crew for speeding unloading and repairs in a French port. The State Department rejects any peace overtures and warns against unauthorized talks.
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Braddock
Fitzgibbon Drug Store
Hazelton
Germany
Belgium
America
France
President Wilson
Pershing
Washington
Woonsocket
War Department
General Pershing
Teutonic Powers
State Department
Linton Band Bond Booth Opens At Eight A M
Emmons county residents urged to sign up for Liberty Bond loans at a morning booth in downtown Linton. The plan aims to raise the local quota quickly with a band playing and a centralized sign up in the center of Broadway. Bonds total three billion dollars nationwide, with a 4 percent annual interest rate and payments structured on application and several future installments.
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Liberty Band
Emmons County
Linton
Cameron
Broadway
Kaiser
U.S. A
Ninth
Federal Reserve District
A. R. Rogers
Washington
There Are Yet a Great Many People Who Need To Be Wak ...
A brief editorial urging readers to rouse many not yet awake to civic duty and responsibility, emphasizing active engagement and awareness of current affairs.
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Ons County
Linton Red Cross
Bantford
Frank
Rose
Ross
Mimal
Act
Ike
Zeke
Cliffville
Button
Bantfol
Traodemann Q Edison
New Edison
Heyerman Bros
Jewelers
LA Follette
M. L. Houser
Liberty
County
Beware
Braddockites
Progerman
Burn Pictures
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