06 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
1
Congress convened on April 2 as war loomed. Wilson urged dedication to democracy and peace, arguing for the right to liberty at home and a universal order of right. Taft warned of Mexico as a channel for attack, while Germany’s aims remained uncertain and submarine warfare continued.
The report notes Eldon Cook, longtime missionary in Australia, has returned to America after two years abroad. Price as president and other alumni members attend a gathering marked by welcome and remarks on relief work and ongoing efforts.
At a mass meeting in Paris last Saturday William L. Rich was elected chairman and Smith Hoge secretary. F T Shepherd was nominated for mayor and Smith Hoge for clerk, with acclamation for re-election. Ward nominees were listed and a motion urged council support for a city band and a band master.
M I A notes urge wards to report scoring in special activities by April 15. Stake committee must close reports and send to Salt Lake by May. District tryouts fixed for April 10 with winners advancing to stake tryouts around May 18. Wards south of Paris meet at Paris Second ward next Tuesday. A lighthearted note explains men with mustaches seen publicly.
Citizens of the town gathered at the Opera House after a noon closing of schools to honor a patriotic program led by Mayor Shepherd. The Fielding brass band, a large crowd, and speakers from Washington contributed readings, songs, and addresses, with a committee to draft resolutions for the state governor.
The Emerson school presented a successful program with drills dancing and an operetta The Brownie Whispers praised for its positive impact on students many of whom performed publicly for the first time Parents and teachers deserved credit for costumes and preparation, as the event showcased dedication beyond salary work.
Miss Della Eschler, a missionary in the Western states, has been honorably released to return home due to illness. President John L. Herrick approved the return as her health remained poor for months. Her father will meet her in Salt Lake City to take her to the LDS hospital.
The piece invites readers to return in June to see the garden progress in Idaho with references to observers and Eastman kodaks present at a town event. It mentions photos by editors and hints at a future display next week and a playful line about robbing and planting radishes and sweet peas.
W heat from a jar found in a southern Utah cliff dwellers home supposedly from ancient seed is grown at W Van Trong’s ranch in Hager man Idaho. The grains reportedly yield large twofold bigger than normal and fetch high prices though the tale blends expedition lore and local belief. The claim suggests potential revolution in regional wheat farming.
The Box Elder Journal reports heavy March snow across Bear Lake with cattle starving stockpiles and feed scarce as eight to ten feet of snow piles up in Bingham and canyon roads. The piece notes spring arrival delayed, farmers awaiting soil preparation, and ongoing stock losses amid the severe storm.
President Wilson calls all citizens to defend the nation and join the war effort against Germany. He urges men and women of every race to answer the colors, rejecting treachery and pledging to defeat the foe until Germany is taught the rights of humanity. Herald-Republican reports the bold nationwide appeal.
The Fielding Band concert Wednesday night earned high praise for the conductor Irwin Jensen who will not return next year. Opera House packed with spectators with extra crowding on stage, the program later performed in Montpelier for the high school audience.
Snow fences between Paris and Ovid trap snow against the road creating slick conditions. Dirt should be spread where the snow is deepest to improve passage and reduce problem spots.
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