War Council Urges Women's Help With War Sweaters
The War Council of the Anell ean Red Cross asks division managers to collect sweaters wristlets and sacks for women nationwide. With cold weather the demand exceeds supply and 200000 sweaters along with machine made goods have been sent to camps, some sent to France, yet needs remain unmet for Army Navy and France.
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Council of the
Anellean Red Cross
Davision
Red Cross
France
Bear Lake Stake Primaries Showcase 1080 Articles Made
The Primary Stake Board thanks officers and ward children for a month of craft producing 1080 items for soldiers. The list includes 20 hot water bags 117 wash cloths 464 handkerchiefs 159 unhemmed handkerchiefs 60 crutch pads 116 finger pads 34 bed socks 15 napkins 23 shoulder wraps 10 tray cloths 9 pillows 28 jars of jelly and jam 22 pairs of socks 1 pair of wristlets ancarts taweater.
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Primary Stake Board
Bear Lake
Red Cross Urges Local Handling of Christmas Packages
The Red Cross instructs that Christmas packages for soldiers or sailors be sent to local chapters and auxiliaries, not to Washington headquarters. Local chapters assemble and pack cases and forward them to division warehouses for domestic or overseas shipment.
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Red Cross
Washington
Upland Hi Ya Targeted in Missing Shipment Case
Local authorities search for A. Lee Romero accused of trafficking two tons of upland hi ya. Investigation focuses on suspected storage facilities and transit routes. Police urge anyone with information to contact the sheriff's office.
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A. Lee Romero
Volunteers Needed for Every Trade in War Effort
A broad call seeks skilled workers to serve in France with American flyers. Cobblers, tailors, barbers, cabinetmakers, boat builders, copper smiths, instrument repairers, vulcanizers, gas works staff, rope riggers, auto mechanics and others may enlist. Apply to Maj Grever at 119 D Street NW Washington DC or to the Chief of Ordnance motor section at 1703 New York Ave Washington DC.
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France
No Man’s Land
Majgreever
D Street NW
Washington
D. C
Ordnance
New York Avenue
Washington,d.c
Bennington Unites Mouritsen and Pitcin in Utah Wedding
Gwendolyn Mouritsen married Herbert Pitcin at Smithfield Utah on November 28 with Bishop Wright performing the ceremony. Mrs Venice Hulme visits Blooming ton, Daniel M. Burbank recovers from illness, Bishop Wright officiates Sol Anderson funeral at Cokeville attended by many old acquaintances.
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Gwendolyn Mouritsen
Herbert Pitcin
Smithfield
Utah
Bishop Wright
Venice Hulme
Bloomington
Daniel M. Burbank
Wright
Cokeville
Sol Anderson
Change in Address Notice for Registrants
The message states a new address process for local district boards and adjutant general. Questionnaires will begin mailing December 8 to registrants, who must stay informed of all proceedings or risk losing exemption or discharge rights. Request AGAP EDS to issue this warning until questionnaire dispatch is complete.
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Loca
Rsp
GQ Aiestionaires
Agap Eds
Founders Day Observance Proclaimed in Paris
Governor proclaims December 14 1917 a legal holiday for Paris and nearby towns closing businesses so residents can honor their institution Mothers and girls join in the spirit of Fielding Academy move toward greater education and a higher standard. Geraint Humphreys and Heber Humphreys travel to San Francisco for aviation unit recommendations.
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Geraint
Humphreys
Heber Humphreys
Baris
San
Ffrancisco
Officers Reserve Corp
Eephreys
France
Paris
Debate Between Senior and Junior Classes at Fielding Academy
The Fielding Academy held a Senior versus Junior debate on November 23. Twelve teams argued the resolution that after the present war leading nations should form a league to enforce peace. The Senior class supported the affirmative, with Warl Shepherd Gugil Fudge and land Passey as speakers. The Juniors presented the negative with Pearl Spencer Wright Weaver and Blanche Kunz. Judges Mies Dora Roberts Seymour Spencer and Principal Welker announced the decision in favor of the affirmative amid praise for the defeated negative speakers.
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Fielding Academy
Warl Shepherd
Gugil Fudge
Tland Passey
Pearl Spencer
Wright Weaver
Blanche Kunz
Mies Dora Roberts
Seymour Spencer
Principal Welker
Linally
Toge
Exports of Sugar and Scarcity Across the War
The article notes U S sugar exports surged in 1917 to aid Allies, surpassing prewar averages. It cites shifts in supply from the central powers to the United States, with England and European nations receiving reduced per capita shares while U S consumption remains high. Per capita limits vary: 26 pounds in the United States, 18 in France, 12 in Italy, against a prewar U S average near 90 pounds.
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United Sugar
France
United States
Ryker
Germany
Austria
England
United
Italy
War Savings Certificates Offer Safe Small Investor Route
The war savings plan targets small investors including students. From December 1917 through January 1918 stamps cost 4.12 each, rising 1 cent monthly. 1918 stamps mature January 1 1923 at 85 each, yielding 4 percent interest compounded quarterly. Purchasers are limited to 100 dollars per purchase and 1,000 dollars held. Proceeds fund wartime expenses with most funds used in the United States.
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United States
County Agents Valued in War Time Food Effort
Carl Shurz Vrooman, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, stresses county agents as American agriculture’s first line of defense. They guard farmers’ interests and translate scientific teaching into practical results, vital to wartime food production and national security.
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Carl Shurz Vrooman
United States Department of Agriculture
American Agriculture
County agents as captains of wartime farm effort
Since the U S became a belligerent county agents have shown valiant war service by locating seed stocks arranging farm credits and providing tractor power. Their leadership helped increase production of spring wheat oats carp potatoes and other crops and boosted wartime marketing during 1918.
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United States
America
Wallace Wallantine of Paris Goes to Salt Lake for Winter
Wallace Wallantine of Paris has traveled to Salt Lake for the winter season, continuing his residence there during the cold months.
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Wallace” Wallantine
Paris
Salt Lake
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