War Bond Drive Urges Public Support for Liberty Loan
A wartime plea calls for enthusiastic backing of the Liberty Loan and other government programs to shorten the war and save lives. It cites inspirational words by J Newell Dwight Hillis delivered in Buffalo and explains the State Council of Defense and the National Committee on Public Information provide this notice.
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Liberty Loan
Hoover Food Conservation
J . Newell Dwight Hillis
Abraham Lincoln
State Council of Defense
National Committee On Public Information
America
Belgium
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Liberty Bonds
New York
School of Thrift
S. W. Straus
American Society For Thrift
McAdoo
Save Wheat Meat Fat and Sugar Save Wheat Meat Fat and Sugar
State Food Administrator Charles Hebberd of Spokane urges saving by all citizens of wheat meat fats and sugar. He cites allies shortfall 525 million bushels and U S needs 590 million for home use, leaving 88 million for allies. He warns of weakened soldiers if rations fall short.
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Charles Hebberd
Spokane
United States
Mr. Hebberd
France
England
Herbert Hoover
Liberty Is Not License O'Connell Sentenced in Draft Conspiracy
Attorney Daniel O Connell received seven years in a federal penitentary after District Judge Van Fleet in San Francisco found him guilty of conspiring to obstruct the selective draft law. The judge condemned the act as nearly treasonous and warned that free speech does not excuse obstructing laws.
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Daniel O'Connell
van Fleet
San Francisco
O'Connell
American Patriots’ Organization
Expulsion Call Voiced for Senator La Follette
At a North Yakima convention on October 3 and 4 the State and county Councils of Defense unanimously endorsed Gov. Burnside of Minnesota for recommending La Follette's expulsion from the United States Senate. They urged senators to back the move citing unpatriotic and seditious utterances.
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la Follette
State Council of Defense
County Councils of Defense
North Yakima
Gov
Burnside
Minnesota
United States Senate
Women Active in War Work at North Yakima Meeting
At North Yakima 150 women leaders from across the state gathered for a war service briefing arranged by Mrs. J. S. McKee. Speakers urged patience and cooperation, stressing garden seed orders as essential for next year's food supply and national effort.
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North Yakima
J. S. McKee
State Council of Defense
Wall of Steel as U S Army Reorganizes for Overseas War
Secretary Baker outlines new army structure with 27 152 soldiers per division, 192 machine guns 40 per company and 480 trench knives 16 per company, plus three 1 pound cannons. Infantry regiments total 103 officers 3 652 men with detailed company and platoon layouts.
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Washington
War Baker
Army Organization For Overseas Service
Sceeessseees
Gagschee
Ferndale Owner Protects Prize Cow With Colored Glass
Charles Hagaman of Ferndale had eye surgery performed on his prized cow to save its sight. The animal valued at 7000 dollars now wears colored glass spectacles to shield from the sun. The cow has won seven prizes at cattle shows in two years and its eye ailment was threatening its sight.
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Ferndale, N
Charles Hagaman
Ferndale
Brazil Fire Truck Demonstration Ends Abruptly
A Brazil Indiana fire department demonstration ended abruptly when a hose slipped from the nozzle and thrashed through one of the town’s main streets scattering spectators. Firefighters quickly regained control as onlookers ducked and the crowd dispersed.
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Brazil
Ind
Undertaker First To Ride In New Hearse
Bayard T. Fisher an Avondale undertaker in Oxford Pa. was fatally injured when a rotted pole blown down in a windstorm pinned him to the ground near his home. He died after saying he would take the first ride in his new hearse. He had been nominated for burgess and was on his way to arrange a car trip when struck.
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Oxford
Bayard T. Fisher
Avondale
Newark and
Pomeroy
FE. E. Wilson
Mr. Fisher
Kelso Seaside Packing Completes Cleanup for Cold Storage Plant
Kelso Seaside Packing Co begins site cleaning for a proposed cold storage plant to be built before the upcoming smelt season, signaling preparation for project development and impact on local industry.
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Kelso—Seaside Packing Co
Passengers Escape After Steamer Grounding Off New England
An American coastal passenger steamer ran aground on a shoal off the New England coast. After eight hours she was floated free with no apparent injuries. Passengers and crew remained aboard throughout the ordeal.
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Atlantic
New England
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