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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
2
The piece argues that vacations serve as mental renewal during long winters and looming conflict. It stresses using leisure to refresh workers, bolster morale, and sustain productivity, with strong emphasis on government support and a wartime mindset. The text mentions Liberty Towns and military labor, urging purposeful rest within national duty.
The sixth Colorado convention opens in the Park on Thursday with sessions and reports from multiple delegates. State president Mrs. Nungers ford will speak Friday evening, and attendees will hear discussions on the work of several organizations.
Report notes no real scarcity of labor amid wartime conditions. Mentions regional demand shifts and impacts on regional industries, with references to earlier recruitment and mobilization patterns affecting availability. Details remain fragmentary but indicate broad labor readiness in the sector discussed.
A report on Keyes addressing a LaSalle meeting, with mentions of speakers and attendees. The article notes the event proceedings, the audience, and discussions that followed, including remarks by Keyes and others.
Washington announces the actual draft will start September 9 as prepress, housing, and equipment work continue. Officials say thousands of young men will be inducted to serve, with efforts to minimize delays and prevent mistakes as national mobilization proceeds.
A San Francisco leak of government secrets reached outside sources. John W. Preston admitted the breach and a note warned of German spies having access to correspondence through wax-sealed packets. Harry Motitar, head of the local Secret Service, ordered destruction of all related writings. Others deny knowledge of the leak.
Funeral services for Walter Hendrickson who died when struck by lightning near Eaton on Wednesday afternoon were held at Fort Lupton Methodist Church. Rev. G G Saywell officiated, with interment at Hillside cemetery. Mrs Hendrickson will inherit a farm south of Ort Lupron from Daniel Brown, a wealthy farmer.
Western Union Telegraph Company orders its workers across Greely to subscribe to the Liberty loan, arguing it is every citizen duty to aid the government in the war effort. The company will advance 25 percent of annual salary to purchase bonds and permit monthly repayments with interest, with submission to the loan arranged through company supervision.
The Trinity Church celebrates its forty seventh year with special services and morning corporate prayers. Mrs Jennings and Mrs Gray sing. a duet by Meg Den and Miss Gres. Peel Hall reception follows with music and a year end testimonial. parish members urged to attend.
An obituary notes the death of Mrs. Antoinette Pollock at her Ninth Avenue home after months of illness. Born March 3, 184%, in Summit County, she married Frank Pollock in 1872 and helped settle in Greeley, later living at 404 Ninth Avenue. Survived by husband Frank, two adopted sons, a sister Mrs. Marsh, and brothers O M Miller and A L Miller, services planned later. The piece also recalls her civic kindness and long Unitarian church membership.
A garbled report notes a city graduation event with a principal and speakers. Grayce J. Barber is mentioned presenting an unspecified gift. Prof. Rae praised loyalty and spirit of the class, lauding its high school course as the attendees listened to remarks from the speaker in a simple ceremony.
An Atchison Globe opinion line argues that some people accept any belief without verifying knowledge, reflecting skepticism about credulity and critical thinking. The piece challenges gullibility and urges readers to question what they accept as truth.
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