City urged to form vigilance corps against German propaganda
Mayor F T Shepherd released Richard M Hurd's appeal of the American Defense Society urging citizens to organize a local vigilance corps to aid the government. The plan would classify residents as loyal doubtful or unknown and designate alien enemies pro German and anti government among others.
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F. T. Shepherd
Richard M. Hurd
The
American Defense Society
Russia
Italy
American—Defense_Society
Ing
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Berlin
Loyal Americané
American Vigilance Corps
Executive Committee
Aus
Police Department
Department of Justice
Army
Navy
Relief Societies Turn Over Hospital Supplies to Red Cross
The Bear Lake Stake Relief Societies sent a box of hospital items to the Montpelier Red Cross chapter. Inside were 64 pajamas 24 bed shirts and 18 convalescent gowns. Mrs Milton of Seattle examined the contents calling them among the best she had seen. The groups also furnished 100 Xmas boxes for soldiers valued at about $1.80 each.
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Bear Lake Stake
Montpelier
The
Red Cross
Milton
Seattle
Ted
Red_Cross
Vigilance Corps urged to report alien enemies nationwide
A wartime notice urges citizens to form Vigilance Corps and report suspected disloyalists including aliens and pro-Germans to police and federal offices. It links cooperation with government Census efforts and warns against delaying action while detailing contact at National Headquarters in New York.
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Washington
America
Vigilance Corps of the
American Defense Society
National Headquarters
East 23Rd Street
New York City
Patriot Meeting Held in Opera House by Stake Presidency
A Patriotig meeting in the second ward hall of Pariz Tuesday evening November 27 under the Stake Presidency auspices. President J R Shepherd presided. The gathering urged loyalty to the government and support for Liberty Bonds, stressing the stake's stand should be upheld by all residents.
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Patriotig
Opera House
Pariz
J. R. Shepherd
Germany
Shepherd
Sentient
Oder
Stake
Thanksgiving Eve Accident Ties Home to Pole
Thanksgiving evening Willie Vallantine tied his home to a telephone pole in front of Pendrey's store. A horse reared and circled the pole, tipping the buggy and demolishing it. The piece laments volunteers and calls for county observance to honor those who served. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Geo Rogers of Paris died Friday from pneumonia, with community sympathy noted.
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Willie Vallantine
Pendrey
Geo. Rogers
Paris
Mr. Jas L Dunford Visits Son Serving in Army
Mr Jas L Dunford of Blomington travels to American Lake Washington to visit his son Logan in the national army. Logan joins the 316th Engineers and is slated for transfer to Honolulu.
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Jas. ‘L. Dunford of
Blomington
American Lake
Wash
Logan
National Army
316 Kg Engineers
Honolulu
Obstruction of War Effort Provokes National Rally
A wartime call denounces anyone who obstructs government efforts during national peril. The statement emphasizes every man who blocks mobilization harms the nation and backs soldiers preparing to fight for their country.
Stake Mutual shines with Thanksgiving opera house success
Stake Mutual Board reports a triumphant Thanksgiving program with strong audience turnout. Rae Te Leach was highlighted for effective performance in a well received evening at the opera house.
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Stake Mutual Board
Rae Te Leach Avery
Fragmented mischievous note and studio offer headline
A garbled block from a local newspaper mixes racial slurs with stray references to a Christmas premium from the Rinehart Studio offering twelve Portraite pictures in a plainoid frame and a December deadline. It mentions Miss Kate Collings returning home for Thanksgiving and a call to civic duty across classes and creeds.
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Rinehart Studio
Soldier recalls Colorado railroad wreck and recovery
A Bloomington based soldier writes parents about a train smash in Colorado during a four day overland trip. He describes the wreck, injuries and deaths, rescue work, hunger, and later redeployment to Fort Douglas with favorable quarters and looming hard labor amid sickness.
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Rae Dunford
Bloomington
Fort Douglas
Colorado
Disloyalty In Idaho Under State Council Scrutiny
The state council has conducted wide investigations into charges of disloyalty across Idaho. Some accusations are well founded while others arise from erroneous reports. Charged individuals are summoned to answer. prosecutions may follow. The piece asserts loyalty to the nation and asserts treason is punishable by death in wartime. Also notes Pres. Rich and daughters visited Beckwith and Paris as part of family travel.
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State Council
Idaho
America
United States Liberty Bonds as Christmas Gifts
The article proposes Liberty bonds as ideal Christmas presents describing them as government pledges bearing four percent interest and suggesting they are wiser and more useful than typical gifts.
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United States
Idaho Codes for Sabotage and W W I W Probed in State
Idaho strict sabotage and criminal syndicalism laws are shown in action with the conviction of J Ottis Ellis and J J McMurphy both I W W members. Ellis drawn 1 to 14 years and McMurphy among the I W W teachers who urged strikes to pressure contractors. The proclamation also calls Idaho women to register during December 3 to 8 to aid the war effort.
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Idaho
J. Ottis Ellis
J. J. McMurphy
State
Industrial Workers-of the -World
William D. Haywood
Lillis
Hiis
Hillis
McMurphy
Alexander
Council of National Defense
I. M. Alexander
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SPORT
Defence Society
Stake Mutual
Timbucktoo
Kate Collings
America Falls
Wm. L. Rich
Hazel Shepherd
Gertrude Price
Beck
Leslie Cole
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