War boosts Cuban sugar profits and shocks Western beet industry
The article notes Cuban cane sugar production rising to 3 million tons, driving prices up for Western beet sugar. It cites price fixes of 7.25 versus 8.35 per cent, outlines war profits split with Mexican capital and American refineries, and warns beets need guaranteed production or minimum prices to survive postwar markets.
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Cuba
West
Uba
Java
Indies
Thes
German paper reports soldier family faces eviction in wartime
Translation from Leipziger Volkszeitung recounts an Upper Silesia estate bailiff ordering a soldier’s wife and children from their farm home effective January 1 1918. The letter claims the cottage is needed for estate use while the husband is at the front, leaving the family to endure winter and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Information
Leipziger Volkszeitung
Upper Langenau
Silesia
Muehler
Names Of Draft Questionaire Non Respondents Listed
The local board posts a list of individuals who have not returned their draft questionnaires or those returned unclaimed. The names include Walter Doake Paris Dionisio Astray Soda Springs Feliepe Acarregi Soda Springs Gustav Lucas Georgetown Joseph 2B Walker Montpelier Walter H Kinnamon Montpelier Francisco Aspinoso Montpelier John W Spencer Raymond Caine Montpelier Frank Miles Montpelier Kangi Uisui Montpelier Henry Zenina Pegram Lee Fiarrison Montpelier Francis Magee Montpelier Cecil B Hurrah Montpelier Herman Work Montpelier Oscar John Hoh Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Doake
Paris
Dionisio Astray
Soda Springs
Feliepe Acarregi
Gustav Lucas
Georgetown
Joseph 2B
Walker
Montpelier
Walter
H. Kinnamon
Francisco Aspinoso
John
W. Spencer
Raymond Caine
Frank Miles
Kangi Uisui
Henry Zenina
Pegram
Lee Fiarrison
Francis Magee
Cecil B. Hurrah
Montppelier
Herman Work
Montpélier
Oscar John Hoh
County Warrant Payments Now Due at Tax Office
All current expense road bridge and school warrants are payable at the Tax Collector’s office. Interest will stop ten days after publication of the notice. Stanley H. Rich Tax Collector.
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Stanley H. Rich
Hallowell Concert Company Delights Audience At packed Opera House
The P C C presents an entertaining program with strong solos by John Wentzell and a cello and trombone showcase. Audiences filled the opera house and danced at the hall, praising the ensemble and requesting a return engagement from the Hallowell Concert Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowell
John Wentzell
Bear Lakers Pay Tribute as Hart Retires County Attorney
Arthur W. Hart retires as county attorney after three years of service with an undefeated criminal record. He aided sheriff operations, directing prosecutions that added thousands to the county treasury. Successor A. O. Smith is slated to take office after the Monday commissioners meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Hart
A. O. Smith
Hart
Boise
Salt Lake City
Justice-Court
Supreme Court
Jesse P. Rich
Flag ritual notes through a fragmented parade text
Fragmentary OCR describes flag praise and salute actions during a parade. Notes reference standing at attention and arming the crowd with a ceremonial gavel like object. The passage mentions rising from seated positions and a small flag as part of the display.
Wheat competition prize boosts school library funds
William A. O. Keetch won 50 dollars in the Wheat production contest and donated the prize to the academy library. Judge Kunz added 10 dollars. Home Economics club knitted for soldier boys. Freshmen lost debate to Seniors and the music department plans the oratorio Bethany in Paris with chorus tours in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. O. Keetch
Yun. Mer
Academy
Kunz
Bethany
Paris
School music trustees meeting urged for joint practice
Parents teachers and the superintendent call for coordinated singing practice among school groups. A meeting with the County Superintendent is requested January 25 at 1430 in the Academy to discuss funding and shared rehearsal time for all parts.
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Tstees
Educath
Tohet
Academy & Editorium
Prosecution Team Beckons Fresh Year in Franklin County
The Franklin County Citizen reports Hart and Bioch busy with many civil cases in federal courts. A. C. Smith to succeed Hart, tied in last election, praised as a capable young prosecutor. Mrs. Hymes shows slow health improvement after illness.
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Messrs. Hart
Bioch
United States
A.C. Smith
Hart
Franklin County
Montpelier Orchestra To Play At Paria Pavillion Friday
The Montpelier orchestra, hailed as the best dance band in Southeastern Idaho, will perform at the Paria Pavilion on Friday January 5th. They have gathered seven top local musicians and will play the latest music, similar to that in eastern cities. The band features a Deagan Marimbaphone worth over 8500. Mrs A Minich of Paris is suffering from blood poisoning in her finger.
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Montpelier
Paria
Idaho
Paris
Germans in United States to register during February
Regulations require all German male aliens aged 14 and over to register. Notices of time and place will be published, affidavits must include four photographs and fingerprints, and a registration card with left thumb print will be issued within 10 to 15 days. Changes of district require reporting and moving without a permit is forbidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Justice
Idaho Loses James Brady as Senator Dies at Home
Senator James Hy Brady died at his Washington home after a brief illness from heart disease. Born in Pennsylvania in 1847, he moved to Kansas as a youth and settled in Idaho about 25 years ago. He served as Idaho governor in 1908 and later to the U S Senate, with re election in 1914. Public sentiment favors ex Governor Hawley to succeed him, but Governor Alexander will decide. His remains were cremated and ashes will go to Pocatello.
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James Hy
Brady
Washington
Pattacking
Senator Brady
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Idaho
West
U. S. Senate
James ‘Hawley
Senate
Alexander
Pocatello
Directors Hold Meeting At Pantery Bank
Bank of the Pantery held a meeting for directors and stockholders. officers elected for the year include J B Shepherd president M S Browning first vice president W L Rich second vice president Russell Shepherd cashier and Stanley Howell teller. Directors unchanged. Stockholders meet February 23 to act on increasing capital stock to 25000. Progress and building improvements noted with authorization to install safety deposit boxes.
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Heigh Bishee Meng Laseceyees Bank
Pantery
J. RB. Shepherd
M. 8. Browning
W. L. Rich
Lincoln Portrayed in Motion Picture Birth of Nation
The article notes Joseph Henabory portrays Lincoln in D. W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation with detailed precision. It describes scenes of Lincoln signing calls for troops, pardons, and meeting petitioners, ending with Ford’s Theatre tragedy and Henabory’s praised performance.
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Lincoln
Joseph Henabory
President Lincoln
D. W. Griffth
Mr. Lincoln
Wilkes Heath
Washington
Congress
Lincolno
Fords Theatre
Booth
Hennberg
Presiant
Nyé Surprise Visit to Cache Junction Family
Mr. O F Nyé of Cache Junction appeared Monday evening as a surprise to his mother on her birthday. The visit delighted the family and was noted in local share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Nyé
Cache Junction
Recruiting Officer to Visit Montpelier Idaho in January 1918
A letter invites townspeople to Montpelier Idaho for a U S Army recruiting visit from January 16 to January 19 1918. It notes openings beyond draft age across all branches including Aviation in the Signal Corps and lists about forty seven trades seeking mechanics chauffeurs and others. Corporal Claude C McGee signs the notice on behalf of G 8 I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Montpelier
Idaho
Signal Corps
Montepelier
Claude C. McGee
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Draft Board
Bear Lakers
Son
Nems
H. 4. Hymes
U. 8
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