War Game In Western Connecticut Hills Showed Militia Tactics
Western Connecticut farmers called the recent drills wardog days as Twenty thousand men from New York New Jersey Vermont Massachusetts Maine and Connecticut militia under General Tasker Bliss played a simulated defense of New York City. The Reds attacked while the Blues defended using color coded hats and modern mobilization tools including automobiles motorcycles wire telegraphy aeroplanes and traditional infantry cavalry and artillery. Two photographs show the New York regiment camp and a militia motorcycle patrol.
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Connecticut
New York City
New York
New Jersey
Vermont
Massachusetts
Maine
Tasker HB. Bliss
U. S A. Aw
Reds
Demise of David Eccles Pronounced Philanthropist Remembered
The obituary honors David Eccles noting a life of toil and progressive uplift. It recalls his silent philanthropy guided by faith and the belief that his work on earth was not complete, suggesting he joined the beyond while leaving a lasting legacy.
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David Eccles
Bourne
Alladin
Willis Smith Lectures At Academy on Loyalty
Willis A Smith lectured to Academy students on loyalty highlighting daily actions and fidelity under the Domestic Organization. The talk inspired students and concluded with acknowledgments and farewell events for Alma Moser and a mission departure on December 9.
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Willis Smith
Academy
Royalty
Willis A. Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
Be young once more at the Opera House with O. S. A.
Be young once more and enjoy yourselves with the students of the O. S. A. at the Opera house, December 19.
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Opera House
Work at the Narrows Progressing in 1950s Drama
The fragment describes progress on the Oneida Narrows Power Plant under Mr. Splat One and a near completion of camp facilities. It mentions an upcoming attachment with steam and heating, plus a garbled note referencing a comedy drama titled Mr. Easyman's Niece and an opera house show around December 1950s with Prof. Robinson and Prof. Merrill.
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Oneida Narrows
Splat
Pera Hose
Robinson
Fasyman
Merrill
Jas. Michaels Myngyrthe
Rasyman
Opera
Idaho Grain Output Hopeful Despite Regional Variations
Unofficial estimates place Idaho's 1912 grain yield at about 28 million bushels with roughly 17 million from the south and southeast and 11 million from northern counties. Daniel W. Greenburg, Idaho State Grain Commission chairman, notes data from the north by county and from the south by region, with an overall cautious but sanguine view on accuracy. Northern figures show about a twenty percent drop from the previous year's yield.
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Coun
Greenburg
Idaho ‘State
Sermons and spirits at Hart’s meeting stir audience
The report describes Brother Hart’s sermon style and the audience’s reaction as uplifting and stirring. It notes his illustrations and the choir’s role, mentioning a gracious, good-loser tone and Brady’s potential legislative ambitions as observed by attendees.
Oneida Stake Academy presents Mr Easyman's Niece
The Oneida Stake Academy dramatic company stages Mr Easyman's Niece in four acts at Preston Opera House on Thursday December 19. Edna Packer stars as the title role with J Robert Robinson as Mr Easyman. The cast includes Hazel Smith Samuel Packer Austin Nuffer Eleda Nelson Michael Flynn Loyd Tolman and others in a modern comedy with domestic tangles to stock the academy library. Proceeds support library reference works and the home troupe promises a well heated venue and courteous treatment.
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Oneida Stake Academy. Dramatic Company
Mr. Easyman
Preston Opera House
Edna Packer
J. Robert Robinson
Robinson
Shether
Hazel Smith
Samuel Packer
Austin Nuffer
Eleda Nelson
Easyman
Michael Flynn
Loyd Tolman
Jackson
Academy
Oxford band debuts under George Cox in Idaho
News from Idaho reports the newly formed Oxford band under former Tintic favorite George Cox plays tonight in Oxford. Dispatches describe a 31 inch 12 pound 2 ounce salmon caught on Wood River by Mrs May Lilya and her mother, and note a Rexburg fire that destroyed a granary and 6,000 bushels of grain valued around 7 000 dollars.
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Oxford
George Cox
Tintic
Utah
Downey Idahoan
the Statesman
Hailey
Wood River
May Lilya
Pocatello Chronicle
D. M. Shields
Shields
Rexburg
Rexburg -Standard
Record of a Severe Chinook Windstorm Visit
The Snake River Valley experienced the hardest windstorm on Tuesday evening. A sudden strong chinook gusts lifted buildings and scattered signboards across several towns. Though brief, the storm's energy was intense, as reported by the Nampa Record.
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Snake—river
Rails to Expand Short Line Yard in Pocatello
Rails and switches are being distributed by the carload in the Short Line yards at Pocatello. The yard expansion plans cover eight miles of new tracks and a freight depot costing about 100000 dollars. Contractor Pat Moran pushes work as superstructure and concrete foundations advance toward next week.
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Pocatello
Pat Moran
Pocatello Triburies
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