Well Paid and Cared For in the Regular Army
Edward B. Clark explains that enlistment in the regular army offers food lodging clothing and medical care, with options to rise from private to officer. The piece compares the regulars and the new National Army, notes long service benefits, pay scales, and career paths, and highlights historical army achievements and structure. It also urges 21–31 year olds to enlist or volunteer, detailing pay tables and advancement prospects.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
Regular Army
National Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States Army
Army
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Major Dade
Florida
Osceola
the Rosebud
Custer
Big Foot
Wounded Knee Creek
Red Cloud
Crazy Horse
Joseph
Geronimo
the Kid
Mexico
National Guardsmen
United States
Coast Artillery
General Staff Corps
Adjutant General's Department
Inspector General's Department
Judge Advocate General's Department
Quartermaster's
Corps of Engineers
Ord
Selective Service
Annapolis
Marines First in Fight: Pay and Path to Service
Washington notes the Marine Corps motto Always Faithful and the slogan First in the Fight. Uncle Sam aims for 30,000 marines, with recruits aged 18 to 35 who gain $30 monthly pay plus 20 percent sea pay when deployed. The corps promises rapid advancement, Annapolis-equivalent education, and various specialty pay.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
United States
Marine Corps
Sam
United States Army
Congress
Army
Navy
Dayen
France
How Much the Little Heroes Need Our Help
A wartime appeal extols American Red Cross aid to noncombatant children in France and Europe. The letter from Marian Bonsall Davis describes wounded children, amputees, and refugees, urging readers to donate since every cent provides real relief like bowls of soup and care in hospitals.
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American Red Cross
Europe
Marian Bonsall Davis
France
Nancy
Nasplitals
Lfe
O Connor Chases Cyclone Relief Across States
John J. O Connor of the American Red Cross directed disaster relief from Mattoon and Charleston to 55 communities across seven states. Washington ordered him to oversee cyclone relief in Kansas and Oklahoma, shifting duties from Denver.
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John J. O'Connor
American Red Cross
Chicaga
Red Cross
Newcastle
New Albany
Mattoon
Charleston
O'Connor
Washington
Kansas
Oklahoma
Denver
MAKE YOUR CHOICE RED CROSS OR IRON CROSS
An excerpt argues Americans must support Red Cross over German aggression, citing J Roe Purchase and urging immediate large donations. It contrasts generous Red Cross funding with wartime confiscations in Belgium and other occupied regions, noting heavy fines imposed on Brussels for reporting German atrocities.
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RED Cross
Iron Cross
J. Roe Purchase
Chicago
Alek
Belgium
Serbia
Poland
Roumania
France
Brussels
Belgiaus
Tingland
Minutes of Meeting Held in Opera House July 9th 191%
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Investigating Committee report was discussed. Mrs George reported lack of replies to letters from J B Weaver and others. A motion to affiliate with a County Organization was amended to wait for committee report. A setting of one week for the next meeting was approved and the meeting adjourned.
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I Opera House
Sistemab
Nae
Mrs. George
J. B. Weaver
Des Moines
Iowa
National Ice Quarters
Washington
Mra
Ac Spiew
Pulp al
Hession
Menty Organization
JJ. B. Lambe
George
Lambe
Pahnestock
Collins
Mr. Lambe
Lost Island News Highlights Local Visits and School Dear
Mr and Mrs Lewis Sandvig and children with Walter Mate sen and Florence Sandvig returned to Story City Tuesday afternoon and spent July 4 with friends and relatives Miss Beulah Sandvik concluded a term of parochial school at Ottison Town Karl Holte sold a load of hogs at Ruthven Saturday Mr and Mrs H H Sandvik entertained nineteen friends from Dunson on July Fourth Mrs Lewis Kosne and cousin spent July 4 at West Bend Irma Sheffield spent Saturday evening and Sunday with her sister Mrs Milo Hausner of Estherville Mr and Mrs C H Berdin went to Emmetsburg and their daughter Florence came home with Adam Miss Bertha Bauge and Ida Berdin are taking music lessons from Miss Olic Noble of Graettinger J A Spies is improving his Twelve Mile Lake township farm including a fine granary and corn crib One Ole Thorson of Ruthven visited Olaf Thorson family Mr and Mrs H H Sandvik hosted Sunday dinner Mr and Mrs Ole Helvig and children and Myra Sam Roseland and family Lloyd Hausner of Estherville spends this week at the Sheffield home Grace Matsen visited friend Ethel Sheffield Mrs Sam Roseland with her mother Mrs Johanna Bantvit went to Vining Minnesota for a month with Forra Duhn and Tamils Mrs Duhn is a sister of Mrs Sam Roseland Andrew Sandanger entertains relatives this week Mrs FE Postma spent Sunday with friend Mrs Will Rasmussen
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Lewis Sandvig
Walter Matesen
Florence Sandvig
Story City
Beulah Sandvik
Ottison
Karl Holte
Ruthven
H. H. Sandvik
Dunson
Lewis Kosne
Cousin
West Bend
Irma Sheffield
Ole Thorson
Olaf Thorson
H. H. Sandvick
Ole Helvig
Myra
Sam Roseland
Lloyd Hausnery
Estherville
Sheffield
Grace Matsen
Ethel Sheffield
Johanoa Bantvit
Vining
Minn
Forra Duhn
Duhn
Andrew Sandanger
FE. J. Postma
Will Rasmussen
Wallingford Notes on Local Visits and Events
The Ladies Aid plans a July 6 tent gathering with Mrs. Thos. Natterstad. Dr. Stinson of Estherville called on the Robt. Allisenm home. Mr. Oscar Campbell left for Whittemore with family. Mr. Skaitebo injured his ankle from a fall at a Jacob shed. Dr. Wilson of Estherville treated him. no bones broken. A Clinton sister and husband visited, Chautauqua attendance noted, Riehl band attraction. July 4th crowds went to Arnolds Park Interlaken Park and Lost Island. A son was born to Nic and Mrs. Robert Allison on July 5. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Cramaom of Chicago arrived for ten days of tent meetings. Mr. Lee of Chicago to assist. Mr. N. O. Osher left for Waterloo. P. P. Peterson and brothers left for Minnesota to visit relatives.
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Ladies Aid Society
Thos. Natterstad
Dr. Stinson
Estherville
Robt. Allisenm
Oscar Cambell
Whittemore
K. Skaitebo
Jacoal Shed
Dr. Wilson
J. Haring
Clinton
Iowa
Ihome
Lost Island
Nic
Robert Allison
Babe
Chas Cramaom
Chicago
Lee
Chicage
N. O. Osher
Waterloo
P. P. Peterson
Nela Peterson
Blanchard Peterson
Minnesota
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Mies Acad
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Nite
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Bilectrician
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Muastelan
Military Academy
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Cazemate Electrician
Ssce
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Pevereven
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Bureau of Insular Affairs
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West Point
John J. Pershing
Uncle Sam
Adna R. Chaffee
Army of the United States
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Chaffee
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San Juan
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Forbidden City
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Lost Island News
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