Mormon Leaders Urge Young Men to Defend Liberty
Three members of the Mormon church first presidency spoke in the tabernacle urging young men to enlist in defense of liberty and human rights. They emphasized faith, free agency, righteousness, and peaceful duty, hoping men go to service with devotion to God and family. The piece ends with an unrelated ad for rubber swim caps at Pans Drug Store.
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First Presidency
Mormon Church
Tabernacle
The
Salt Lake Tribune
Lord
Army of the
United States
Penrose
Army of
Army of Elders
Pans Drug Store
Western Phosphate Mining & Manufacturing form in Idaho
Deseret News reports the 240 acre Paris Idaho phosphate claim will fuel a new venture by Salt Lake capitalists. The Western Phosphate Mining & Manufacturing company formed with L A Jeffs as president and De Witt Knox as secretary treasurer, with directors J Russell Shepherd M Grandy and R A Welker. A 200 ton capacity mill will be built immediately to crush dry and grind ore for fertilizer and related products amid rising demand. the field is said to yield ore up to 75 percent phosphorus and low in deleterious minerals.
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Deseret News
Paris
Idaho
Salt Lake
Western Phosphate Mining & Manufacturing Company
L. A. Jeffs
Dewitt Knox
J. Russell Shepherd
M. Grandy
R. A. Welker
Pew
Paris Red Cross Organizes First Aid Class in 1917
Dr. C. OQ, A.nore named instructor for Red Cross First Aid classes for 1917. Course includes ten lectures and demonstrations of ninety minutes each. Open to non members aged at least sixteen. Provisional class officers should be elected to manage funds and correspondence.
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Paris
Red Cross
C. OQ
A.nore
Farewell Social for Clyde Richards Draws Crowds
A large crowd gathered Tuesday night at the farewell social for Clyde Richards who departs Wednesday morning for a mission to California. Attendees from Montpelier enjoyed a pleasing program and offered heartfelt wishes for the young missionary.
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Clyde Richards
California
Montpelier
Ford Car Races with Babies Endangers Girl Injuries
Last Friday afternoon two young girls under three played in a Ford car in front of Dr. Suttons home. A group of boys pushed the car into gear sending it speeding down the street. The car struck a shade tree, throwing Marguerite Clayton onto the steering wheel and Mabel Sutton through the windshield, with Clayton suffering a deep chin wound and Sutton badly bruised. The car was badly damaged.
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Mabel Sutton
Marguerité Clayton
Dr. Sutton
Geer
High Geer
Clayton
Clayton Child
America Is Ready at Novelty Theatre Friday Evening
A patriotic film titled America Is Ready shows U S Army and Navy strength including submarine flotillas and aviation corps at the Novelty Theatre on Friday June 15. Miss Rose Allen will sing latest patriotic songs and an episode of The Shielding Shadow will be shown. One 8 o clock performance only due to number of reels.
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Uncle Sam
Upos A
America
Thi
Alfred Steeng Poultry Farm Chicks for Sale
Listen offering 1 three day old white Leghorn chicks for delivery on June 19 at 12 cents each. Order early from Alfred Steeng Poultry Farm.
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Alfred Steeng Poultry Farm
Glean-Up Day in Paris Prompts Civic Action
The piece urges a citywide clean-up in Paris to foster health, happiness, and prosperity. It notes national trends with thousands of towns joining campaigns, governor and mayor proclamations, and civic groups inspiring lasting community cleanliness and responsibility. It also mentions Lawrence Innes becoming president of the First Ward Mutual Association and upcoming counselor selections.
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Smahi
Woman's Club
Art Society
Lawrence Innes
First Ward Mutual Associatin
First Ward Mutual
Ira Hayward Wins in Oration Contest at Salt Lake City
Paris citizens celebrate Ira N. Hayward son of W. G. Hayward winning a gold medal in public speaking at the state contest finals in Salt Lake City. He delivered A League to Enforce Universal Peace while Miss Eva Hix spoke on Wart of Honor. Hayward balanced originality with strength and faced exams during Fielding Academy studies.
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Paris
Ira N. Hayward
W. G. Hayward
Salt Lake City
Assembly Hall
Horace Knowlton
Salt Lake
Blanche Black le Grande
Oregon
Florence Doxey
Ogden
Earl BR. Groneman
Provo
Barham Morris
Parowan
Leroy Funk
Richmond
Mark FE Smith
Ira E Hayward
Aliss His
Douglas Hix
St. Anthoos
Hayward
Fielding Academy
Bear Lake
Bear Lake County Faces Red Cross Fund Demand
Idaho is assessed 250 000 for the American Red Cross with Bear Lake County at 5000 Montpelier 3500 Parry 1500. President Wilson set June 18 to 256 as Red Cross day. Local leaders plan immediate action to meet the apportionment and aid soldiers at home and abroad.
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American Red Cross
Idaho
Bear Lake County
Boise Statesman
Montpelier
Parry
Bear Lake
Wilson
Red Cross
J. R. Shepherd
James H. Hawley
War Finance Committee
H. H. Hoff
Ed C. Rich
F. L. Cruikshank
C. G. Wright
H.H. Broomhead
the Statesman
Paris
Bear ‘Lake “County
Shepherd
Henry P. Davidson
War Council of Red Cross
France
Russia
Poland
Lithuania
Jail Inmate Charged After Theft From Montpelier Worker
W E Rapete, employed by J C Rich of Montpelier, entered Joe's room at the Q Over land hotel and confiscated a watch and other items. He was arrested by Chief of Police Aisher and held in the county jail to await district court. A father accuses J L Murray of statutory rape involving his sixteen year old daughter. Sheriff Athay says Murray cannot post 1500 and awaits district court action beginning Monday June 15.
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W. EE. Rapete
J. C. Rich
Montpelier
Joe
Q Overland
Aisher
J. L. Mureray
Mur
Athay
District Court
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Presidency of Mormon Church
Ganyon
FORD
Ira Hayward
RED Cross Society
Rumania
Serbia
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