Vigilantes form in Los Angeles to target Liberty Loan slackers
The Los Angeles Modern Vigilantes announce a committee led by Captain John D. Frederick to expose and publicize nonparticipants in Liberty Loan and Red Cross campaigns. Members include J. A. Graves Dan Murphy and others. The group vows to force substantial contributions from the financially able and to publish names of those who refuse.
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Los Angeles
California
General Committee
Red Cross
Liberty Loan Campaign
Red Cross Fund
What Your Bond Purchase Will Accomplish
The War Department outlines how Liberty bonds translate into military needs. A $50 bond buys trench knives or grenades or surgical instruments. a 10¢ bond supports soldier meals or gear. $100 and $50 bonds clothe and feed troops. two $100 bonds supply a horse or mule. three $100 bonds clothe and feed a unit in France or fund a motorcycle. four $100 bonds buy an X-ray outfit. a $500 bond supplies bicycles for an infantry headquarters.
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War Department
Orrseas
France
Armstrong Enlists for Duration of the War
A. Armstrong, longtime Lompoc telephone man, enlisted in the Army as an electrician for the duration of the war after traveling to San Luis Obispo. He recently left as outside manager of the Santa Barbara Telephone Company branch in Lompoc to join, while his family remains behind. He plans to depart around May first and expects to return after the conflict ends.
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A. Armstrong
San Luis Obispo
Uncle Sam
Mr. Armstrong
Telepone
Lompoc
Santa Barbara Telephone Company
Lompoc Masons Approved $1000 Liberty Bond Purchase
Lompoc Lodge No. 262, F. and A. M., approved at its last meeting the purchase of $1000 in Third Liberty Loan bonds using lodge funds.
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LODGE
Lompoc
Liberty Bond Drive Planned For Leompee Valley
A third Liberty Bond drive in Leompee Valley is organized to raise 240000. James Storn is General Manager with R A Lazier and A Leuimann as assistants. Captains include H W Becker and others. teams will use card and team system with nightly banquets and a mid campaign banquet to report progress.
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Leompee Valley
Citzens
Stephens
James Storn
R. A. Lazier
A. Leuimann
D. C. Sanders
H. W. Becker
L. F. Shanklin
R. D. Rennie
Charles Rudolph
Ed Sutter
F. J. Fratis
J. C. Long
F. M. Clark
Dr. L. E. Heiges
H. O Meyer
H C. Hansen
Harry S. Sakata
H. S. Swamo
State to Attack the Enemy Stronghold
Sacramento California April 10 The rodent control department plans a one week campaign to exterminate ground squirrels across fertile lands to protect grain output for national needs. Prizes will be offered to school children and others who join the drive labeled Squirrel Week.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
General Pershing
G. H. Hecke
Rodent Control Department
Local Society Adopts French War Orphan Boy
The Merry Workers of the Presbyterian church adopt eight year old Paul Rouche from Paris. A food sale is planned at the first door east of Callis Store on Saturday the 12th to raise funds for his support.
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Merry Workers
The
Presbyterian Church
Paul Rouche
Paris
Callis
New Recruits Added to Home Guard Company
A number of new recruits join the Home Guard Company. The unit will meet hereafter at the memory at 8 o’clock in the evening instead of 7 30 as formerly. Adances is planned in the course of the year.
Pythians Entertain the Soldier Boys at Lompoc Lodge
The Pythian Sisters of Lompoc hosted soldiers from the warehouse guard Tuesday evening. Dinner began at 8 with fruit salad meat pie mashed potatoes butter rolls cake and coffee. Private Tomme the Belgian Accordion player performed readings by Mrs. Jennie Dimock and the group closed with singing dancing and card playing.
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Pythian Sisters
Lompoc
Knights of Pythias
Tomme
Jennie Dimock
Joshua
Civic Club Presents City Service Flag in April Ceremony
The Civic Club has ordered a city service flag with about 100 stars, each denoting a resident who has gone to serve. The presentation ceremony will be at the Opera House on April 30 at 4 p.m.
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The
Civic Club
Lompoc
Opera House
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for Monday
The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting next Monday evening April 15 at the library building. All members and citizens are urged to attend as several important matters will be discussed.
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Lompoc Valley
Arrival in France Letter From Donald Ketcham Mentioning Chester Rittemore
A letter published in the Santa Maria Vidette from Donald Ketcham states he has just arrived in France and notes that Chester Rittemore is on the same boat with him.
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Wook
Donald Ketcham
France
The Soldier and the Bond Buyer
Secretary McAdoo urges strong Liberty Bond support as the Third Loan opens tomorrow. Citizens are asked to back the government credit with self sacrifice, matching soldiers’ courage abroad, to ensure American victory over German Kultur and secure victory through collective effort.
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Europe
McAdoo
France
America
Red Cross Committee Reports On Branch Transfer
The local Red Cross committee led by A. Lehmann reported progress to the executive committee. The panel visited Santa Maria to confer with its chapter officers, but Santa Maria has long been a chapter and could offer little on the transfer process. Direct contact with Washington headquarters suggests favorable action soon.
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Red Cross
A. Lehmann
Santa Maria
Washington
Memorial Day Observances Planned by Civic Club and G A R Encampment
The Civic Club and the G A R Encampment will hold memorial services this year. Committees include General Committee Mesdames Heiges Proud Daniels Long and White Music Mesdames McLean Moore and H Sloan Decorations Mesdames Wright Chas Harris A Negus Soares Rios and Serber.
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Civic Club
Mesdames Heiges
Proud
Daniels
Long
Enos Fra tis Addressed at Kelley Field Texas
The text cites the 1st Training Brigade at Kelley Field No 1 in South San Antonio Texas with lines indicating a specific address on Line 10. The document records the location for administrative or training purposes.
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Enoch Fratis
Kelley Field No. 1
Line
South
San Antonio
Texas
Don’t Be a Two Percent Patriot in Thir Drive
A wartime urging to buy Liberty bonds urges citizens to invest despite stock market temptations. It argues bonds back the United States credit, promise fixed interest, and ensure repayment at maturity. The piece encourages contributing now, even by sending money if unable to enlist, and labels those who pick riskier stocks as only two percent patriotic.
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United States
Quiet City Election Behind Silent Ballot Small Turnout
The 1918 municipal election passed with little activity as about sixty voters cast ballots. M. W. Howerton R. E. Sudden and A. C. Whittemore were elected city trustees. Howerton’s name missed the ballot due to late consent. C. M. Tucker and G. W. Mears were re-elected city treasurer and city clerk respectively without opposition.
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M. W. Howerton
R. E. Sudden
A. C. Whittemore
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Olagkerd
John D. Frederick
Fursier
J. A. Graves
Dan Murphy
W. J. Hunsaker
H. J. Goudge
Lee Phillips
K. W. Camp
Louis Cole
Louis Isaac
Ki. J .Marseall
George S. Patton
Armstrong
Bue Marine
J. W. Withers
San Francisco
Elso
Pythians
Chamber OF Commerce
Elly
Stock Exchange
Edwin H. Pratt
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