War Flags Liberty Bond Pride Amid Europe’s Strife
An editorial echoes pride in Liberty Loan participation as a duty of citizens to support the war effort. It contrasts democracy with monarchy, invokes American self government, and recounts poignant Allied battlefield stories from a British soldier’s account of German cruelties in Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Europe
America
France
Putin
Mitchell
Flanders
Sis
Yale
Will
Anette
Mreseh
Vilages
Beleium
Miloriois
Liberty Bonds and the War Winners Message
A wartime appeal extols Liberty bonds as sacred instruments guiding victory. It frames the war as a crusade for peace and humanity, urging purchase to join the worldwide effort and earn the status of a War-Winner through badge-wearing pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis
Prange
Josuin
Fieaven
Degree of Honor Meeting at Parker
The Decree of Honor district convention is expected in Parker on Wednesday. National chief Mrs Frances Olson will attend and speak, joined by other prominent members from South Dakota. The district covers Centerville Son Parker Spencer Vermillion and Yankton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Frances Olson
South Dakota
Centerville
Son
Parker, Spencer
Vermillion
Yankton
Charles Mix Old Settlers Meet Held in Geddes
The annual meeting of the Charles Mix County Old Settlers and their wives will be in Geddes this Thursday. A banquet is planned with hundreds expected to attend the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles MIX
Geddes
Socation
Charles Mix County
Lewiston Farmer Crushed in Separator
A Sully County farmer, Swan 2ystrom, was crushed to death in a separator as his arm became entangled in the drive belt. Doctors reported both bones broken below the elbow and severe mangling, with the limb nearly severed before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Thrull
Railroads to Seek Higher Freight Rates After CIC Reopen
Washington lawmakers report that eastern and western carriers plan to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for freight rate increases. The CIC decision to reopen the 6 November case fuels the push, creating a window for carriers to file evidence and arguments supporting an advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, I
Get
Sintherho
Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Farmer's Son Fatally Shot at Sioux Falls Farm
Ulysses Zener, 20, son of a farmer twelve miles southwest of Wren, was shot and killed while playing a piano at a gathering. A revolver in his hip pocket discharged when it hit the floor, the bullet entering under the jaw and exiting the side of the head. Several children witnessed the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sous Malls
Joe
Ulysses Zener
Wren
McEi
Wien
Aiusie
Britton Cabbage Farmer Sees Early Success
A Britton cabbage farmer reports prosperous early harvest prospects. He recently sold his first crop to local dealers while noting rising food prices and robust demand for cabbages of varied sizes. The farmer plans to continue expanding with future shipments planned to southern markets.
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Jarreth
Ner Iit- How
Modarren
Weis
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Offerings
Mr and Mrs Pod Messerle and family thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and floral offerings during the sudden death of their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pod Messerle
Farmers of German Blood Buy Bonds in Brown County
Abundant local effort drives a Brown County campaign to raise funds for the Liberty Loan. Farmers of German birth or descent in Columbia Township subscribed strongly, with many donating at least 50 dollars and one farmer pledging 24,000. Prominent figures like Louis W. of Great Northern and Secretary McAdoo attended Aberdeen events, contributing to a county total of 141,000 from the South Dakota unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abhraren
South Dakota
T. DL Kennedy
Jewett Wholesale
State Defense Deve
Brown County Librry Loan Committee
Columbia Township
Brown Conunty Loan
Aberdeen
Browmo County
Louis WT
Great Northern Railroad
Hel
Secreta McAdoo
St. Paul
McAdoo
Hill
Hillius
South Dakota Infantry
Camp Greene
Charbette
No Oh
Liberty Toan Fond
Samuel G Blythe on South Dakota Liberty Bonds
The Liberty Loan campaign chair backs Blythe’s view that South Dakotans must buy Liberty Bonds as patriotic duty. Blythe argues delaying purchase risks higher future costs and German indemnity payments, implying today’s small sums become large later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Joan State Committee
Efo
Wi. A. Oldham
South Dakota
Samuel G. Blythe
Blythe
America
New York City
Nyth
H. A. Gidhaima
Liberty Loan Campaign
Mitchell
United States
Drafted Men Buy War Bonds At Camp Funston
A Major from the Machine Gun Battalion at Camp Funston sends a list of local draftees who have purchased Liberty bonds. The letter praises American patriotism and notes several men from the community who bought bonds, highlighting the broader home front support for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Mitchell Boys
Ganp Funston
Willin
Samipsen
Tas
Lloyd Tr. Rhodes
Bond Henry DP. Kinsler
Bond Maria Thomas Rohan
Bond
Ps Idoes
Exel
Postpone Court to Aid Busy Farmers
Judge Pripp has postponed Douglas county’s November term of court to December 14 to prevent hindering farmers tied up with fall work. C Proctor of Alexandria arrived in Mileberth for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arines
S. Ot
Pripp
Douglas County
C. Proctor
Alexandria
Mileherth
Mitchell Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events
Local notes report visitors to Mitchell including Mrs W Abeel and Mrs J Suiders from Lane, Miss Henrietta Thompson from Pukwan, and Wilbur Standley from Kimball. Events include a return of the play Baby Mine, a trip by the Williams family, and various births, marriages, and community notices.
Mitchell Home Guard Officers Meet in Mitchell
Tuesday evening travelers from Watertown Armour and Pierre arrived in Mitchell for the home guard officers meeting. Adjutant General Morris of Redfield presided, as James Robertson of Madison joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Miller
Watertown
Rya
Witenessl
James Robertson
Madison
Home Guard
CG. M W. Anderson
I. W. Soule
Pierre
Rocrncil
Defense
Miteheh
W. A. Morris
Redfield
Mitchell
Vere
Mitchell Notes Spend Busy Fri Oct 24
Mitchell residents travel to Aberdeen for a Dakota Wesleyan game and attend Methodist conferences. Local officials, bankers, and clergy appear in town reports as visitors, meetings and sales are announced, with Liberty Loan activities and community notices cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Schermerhorn
Dakota Wesleyan
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Normal
Mitchell visits and visits from daily papers noted
Local notices list residents from Mitchell visiting relatives and attending events across towns. Names include Card-Ross Underhill, J B Clancey family, Ed Tucker, W S Hill, Ruth Gregory, Attorney Hitchock, Walter Zard family, Kate Crowley, Mrs W A Reid, May Harris, George McMillen, Gen evieve Cameron, Alma Evans, Viola Nellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Slickney Post
Ross Underhill
Mitchell
Wweek
M. W.aljlodge
Armour
Lodge
Draper Democrat
J. B. Clancey
Clancey
White Lake
Waye
Ed Tucker
Parkston Advance
W. S. Hill
Liberty Loan
Alexandria Herald
Ruth Gregory
aAttorney Hitchcock
Hanpon County
Walter Zard
J. E.’ Mills
Plankinton
John Dobson
Local residents share visits and travels across towns
Spencer Dexheimer from Illinois visits his son Carl. Mrs Tillotson and children returned from Canada. Mr Til lotson to follow in three weeks. John and Mrs Dinkler visit Dubuque. Mrs Hummel heads home to Minnesota. Albert and Mrs Lester return from Mitch ell after a week with Mrs Masters. Mr and Mrs Fife visit their son John north of town. Ned and Mrs Gurney return from Montana with plans for a new home. 490 miles logged. Arthur Masters demonstrates peanuts after planting a small patch. Harold Lindekugel escapes a car wreck with a bruised shoulder. Earl and Mrs Squires visit from Missouri, joined by Thomas Hart and relatives on return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Thompson
Pukwan
Mitchell
Wesington Springs
Purhwana
William Paseor
Chicago
Kermins
Harry Pascoe
Pascoe
Harry TL. Branson
Dennis
Miny Mitchell
Met
Wilbur Standley
Kimball
Lionel Stacey
U.S. A
Wf. P. Patterson
Dakota Wesleyan
Leteher
Sanborn County
Clark Potter
Grayling
Mich
Louise Frances Smth
Ann Arbor
Warry Lassecard
Betts
FE. W. Bobb
West Ponrth Avenue
P. F. Wickham
Alexandria
Brace
Esther
Drvers
R. A. Kelly
Omaha
W. D. Schermerhorn
Aberdeen
Briggs
FE. BE. Owens
Thurman
Jacob Sibert
Parkston
Louis
G. A. Allen
Wessington Springs
S. H. Elrod
Clark
Metcalf and Wagner Clothing Company
Twin Cities
William Pascoe
Deming
N.’M
H.63
Branson
Harry Branson
Camp Golly
B. B. Dean
Armour
Phakinton
H. N. Wenk
North
South Dakotay
G._P. Hodges
Mason City
Milwaukee Railroad
E. E. Owens
Ines
Black Hills
Thomas Eastcott
Canton
Maher
The
Knights of Columbus
J.T. Sweeney
Rene
Knights of Columbus, Maher Council
P.m
Johnson Freeze
Larrison’s
C.H. Entsminger
Ray Orr
Sioux Falls
W. E. Carstenson
Sioux’ Falls
W. T. Head
J. F. Woodard
Fulton
Minnie Cornell
Virgil
Joe Betts
Tripp
W. H W. King
Pierre
Peter Norbeck
Kress
John Casey
Kennebec
Bridgewater
Phelps
G. P. Phelps
Hans Johnson
International Harvester Company
Hasteé
Kress Pharmacy
William Maney
Maurice Jenks
Gale Theatre
Yankton
Sioutx Cy
Canmp
Funston
Kansas
Albert Stevens
Judge Brothers
Harry van Tassel
Los Angeles
Calif
Hasert ‘Mitchell
Sitehield
Rgy Osborne
Blynn
Mitcheall
Annie Hogue
Emery
J. Lehman
Roy .Townsend
Townsend
Levi Pierce
Cedar Rapids
Stadt
Ni. Ni
Tillotson
Miami
Fla
H. A. Oldham
Liberty Loan
State Council of Defense
Athan
W. S. Hill
Hutchinson County
St. Mary’s _Episcopal
William J.vincent
St. ‘Mary's’ Episcopal Church
Philip Dexheimer
Illinois
Carl
B. L. Tillotson
Canada
John Dinkler
Dubuque
Richard Hummel
Minnesota
Albert Lester
A. K. Masters
David Fife
John
Ned Gurney
Montana
Arthur Masters
Harold Lindekugel
Sarao
Earl Squires
Citinsville
Thomas Hart
Grant Williams
Barngea
Rebekah
Ebecca Shea
Women’s’ Relief Corps
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Pierre Hast
Gods
Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Peopl
Rowland Ashton
Bride
Belts
John Hayne
Slinckley
Fat cattle shipped from the country and oil men visit
Interior reports large fat cattle shipments with two trainloads leaving last Saturday. Mr. Chauncey Lobingier and Mr. Chas Conn of Pittsburg have been in town for days on oil interests. A well attended oil meeting in the 21 0 C F hall approved reorganizing the oil company.
Local notes and visitors from a Nebraska town
Readers and families are listed visiting relatives and attending events in a Nebraska community. Names include Mrs GON Bry daughter Eviytin, Christ Huether, John Beach, Lola Craven, Ray Smith, Evan Watkins, Frank Potter, and Wilf Bates, with mentions of farm work and a cattle sale at the Showers estate in Balding.
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Morgirris Comtertionery
Nat sFossession
Meng Meas
Bie
A.W. Zarlboin
Oup
Canic
Nebraghy
Detter i
Mifr
Gon
Eviytin
Fasy
Missouri
Canada
Christ Huether
Troy Conatis
John Beach
Rana Sihly
Lola Craven
Rodelle Warne
Joe Smith
Orient
Ray Smith
Evan Watkins
Mitche
Beny
Rodelle Wire
Wauneta
Oy William
Clark
Henry
St. Watkins
Omaha
Nebraska
Frank Potter
Orack King
Showers
Balding
Ree Heights
Wilf Bates
Mt Vernon community notes and obituaries
Local items recount visits and illness among Mt Vernon residents including Grant Williams family illness in Pierre and a trip to Wisconsin. Social news covers a Ladies Aid event, Rebekah lodge gathering, and a wedding visit from Rowland Ashton. Dr Hohf moves to Mitchell, and a horse kick injures Casper Althen while other region updates appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hohf
Mitchell
Hohf
Vernon
Rebekah_ Lodge
Frank Reynolds
Frank Williams
Elmer
Scenic
S. D
Casper Althen
Beadle County Council Adopts Resolutions on Russian German Colonies
Beadle County South Dakota council of defense adopts two resolutions. One asks the federal government to investigate Russian German colonies and residents regarding politics, social conditions, and loyalty. The second denounces many Russian German residents for disloyalty and calls for federal attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
Beadle County
South Dakota
Council of Defense
Salil
Beadle
Snowy Evening at the Bond Nimble Film Night
Ambiguous notes describe a chilly night screening hosted by Hitchcock and the Lib boost initiative. The record mentions KAWwleys and a notable theater setting with a focus on media and a public event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowing
Tnaale
Kawwleys
Hitchcock
Claire City Man Pays for an Escapade
George Raber, a former Claire City businessman, is confined in the Sioux Falls penitentiary for six years and six months for an escapade. He fled South Dakota with a young woman, leaving wife and children in financial distress, and faced four charges including a statutory offense and wife detention. The couple were captured on the Pacific coast and returned. the woman’s bond is 8500 and she faces trial in Roberts County Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S.D
George Raber
Claire City
South Dakota
Theeu
Faber
Pacific Coast
Ttme
Roberts County
Arretson Lutheran League Election Honors Officers
Garretson Iowa October 23 the members of the local Lutheran League held their annual meeting and elected officers for the coming year President J B Stordahl Vice President Agnes Finskerud Secretary Alma Jacobson Treasurer Benjamin Wangsness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garretson
Jocal Luther i
J. B. Stordahl
Agnes Finskerud
Alma Jacobson
Benjamin Wangsness
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Lewiston Farmer
Farmer’s Son
Blyther Opfnick
Railiroad President
W. Abeel
J Suiders
Lane
Milt 'Spilay
H.W. Branson
Deming, N. M
J. C G. Perkinson
Erle Furman
Waron High School
G. S
Loomis
Decood
Congregational Church
Ralph Wright
Spencer
A. Glark
Alpena
J. S. Harkness
Mitchell Rooters
W. Clarke
Fawhillya
Ethan Enterprise
Edward
U. Halliday
Barnard, Browner
Marion Walrath
Main
W. T. Rush
Hattie Herrick
Poe Igen
Mabel’ Tyson
Paitonyig, Sr
Todavis
Scabtin
Salem Pioneer Register
May Harris
Bri. C. Disbrow
Pukwana Press
George McMillen
Frank Betlag
Clarence Butts
Joseph Betlag
Artesian Commonwealth
Genevieve Gameron
Benedict Township
Alma Evans
Alpena Journal
Viola Nellis
J. Calhoon
Miah
Guy, Caple
H. Q
Mt. ‘Vernon
Pasher
Ross
Minneape
Shane Mir
Claire
Ey Ictio
Arretson Luther
League
Evar
Bening
Hile
Willi
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