Idaho News Roundup Reflects War Effort and Agriculture
Idaho reports show H Roe near Nampa selling three bushels of wheat per acre, Brigham man John Wilson Brigham injures toe before exam, and plans to revive Cauldwell Rifle club with Home Guard. State approves contract to shift King Hill irrigation to federal control amid good crops prospects in Snake River valley. Quartz mills value listed at 11,100 dollars, down from 145,000 last year. Lava Hot Springs bath house delayed to fall 1918 due to material shortage. Governor seeks soldiers for Snake River bridges to protect Oregon Short Line. 859 comfort sets for battleship Idaho are being prepared by Boise Navy League. Prune crop worries grow as frost damage hits pits. prunes total in southern Idaho estimated 1000 carloads with 600 fresh and 400 dried. Dr. Enoch A. Bryan travels to Washington for vocational education session. Carey Act investigations prompt contract challenges before state land board. Various Idaho figures named for national service and civic duties.
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Snake River
Idghe
Lava Hot Springs
Harvey Allred
National Red Cross
Idaho
United States Chamber of Commerce
Charles Roe
Nampa
Nampa Milling & Elevator Company
State Land Board
Euuae
Andison T. Smith
Quartermaster General
War Department
Boise Barracks
Portland
Boise
Enoch A. Bryan
Washington
P.P. Claxton
Federal Vocational Educational Board
National Capital
Alexander
Oregon
Meridian
Short
A. E. Aldous
United States Geological Survey
Aldous
Twin Falls
Twin Pulls
Horrors of Austrian Camps Told by Romanian Prisoner
A Roumanian soldier Toma Haralam recounts capture by Austrians during the Transylvania campaign. He describes three days without food, starvation rationing, forced labor, and brutal punishments, with Italian front lines later receiving 1000 Roumanian prisoners. He details death by hunger, exposure, and shootings, and his escape to Italian trenches where he was aided with coffee wine and bread.
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Rome
Toma Haralam
Transylvania
Basso
Hungary
Lcytha
Pro&ec
Komen
Niko Crstia
America’s War Medal Presented to World Leaders and Icon
Theodore Spicer-Simson designs a medal commemorating US entry into World War One. Gold copies were given to President Poincare of France and Premier Viviani, and to Marschal Joffre and Sarah Bernhardt. Bronze replicas are being gilded by the American Fund for French Wounded.
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Theodore Spicer-Simson
United States
Anne Morgan
Poincare
France
Vivinnl
Marshel Joffre
Sarah Bernhardt
American Fund For
Plan Suit For Both Sexes Prompts Uniform Debate
A London-Mere man advocates rational clothing for both sexes to reduce teasing about leg shapes. English tailors propose a civilian uniform with tunic, semi military breeches, puttees, and cap. Some fear the uniform reveals hidden defects and arouses alarm among many, especially about undergarments and calf shapes.
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London
Guarding Armies Against Disease Standardization of Medical Supplies
Washington report quotes Dr. Franklin H. Martin on preventing disease in the U S military during mobilization. Emphasizes publicity, standardization of medical products, and coordination by the National Defense medical board with leaders from Mayo, Flexner, Crile, Vaughan and other top institutions to ensure ample supplies and trained personnel for Army and Navy health services.
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Washington
United States
Franklin H. Martin
National Defense
Martin
Menear Voor
Council of National Defense
Army
Navy
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute
William J
Charles Hi. Mayo
Victor C. Vaughan
University of Michigan
John M. T
Bern
Diviiune
Chile
Aueticat Corps
Artoy
Swrtin
Pew
Simpson
Simost
Germany
From War Shirker to Hero Henry Bellamore’s arc
London report chronicles Henry Bellamore once a conscientious objector who denounced war and refused to assist wounded soldiers. He later volunteered for the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, becoming popular in his regiment before being killed in action.
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London
Shirker
England
Henry Bellamore
Bellamore
Battefeld
Spain
Bath
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Writing to Sailors Aboard Navy Training Ships
Chicago editors urge letters to sailors drop gloomy phrases and avoid doleful tales. The Great Lakes Recruit magazine notes half of letters convey woes rather than cheer, urging writers to keep tone positive and supportive for the jackies.
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Chicago
George
Navy
Great Lakes
Naval
Saitors
Johnny
Dad
Deans Labeled Luxuries by Anglican Bishop
Right Rev. Arthur F. W. Ingram, bishop of London, argues deans are luxuries and should be abolished. He says fifty thousand dollars yearly is wasted and deans keeping the bishop from preaching limits church authority. He favors directing funds to new dioceses instead.
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London
Church of England
England
Arthur F. W. Ingram
Lonfon
Harvesting Great 1917 Apple Crop in temporary storage push
The article urges rapid storage of the 1917 apple crop amid mobilization by local clubs and the Federal Food Administration. It stresses trained volunteer pickers, careful handling, and cooling in temporary storage to preserve quality, with growers coordinating with chambers of commerce and local representatives.
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Federal Food Administration
Self-Defense Exchange Sparks Senate Quip
A brief exchange turns on self defense as Senator Sorghem notes the need to discuss topics others may not understand. The remark highlights frustration with listening to opinions lacking comprehension.
Uncle Joe’s True Version Told By New Congressman
A humorous exchange at the Willard hotel features a new congressman reciting a tale about Uncle Joe and green corn. Cannon dismisses the legend as ancient while the speaker insists on telling it correctly, recalling a dinner with a neighbor and a joke about cheaper board for a livery stable.
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Joe
Cannon
Miloots
Mr. Cannon
Willard
Tam
Om Frog
Denville
Something Lacking Louis and the cherry tree tale
A Philadelphia Star page recounts a humorous take on the cherry tree legend with Louis reacting tepidly as a patriotic aunt narrates the tale. George Washington attempts a tie remark, prompting Louis to show a faint spark of interest amid the playful retelling.
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Louis
George Washington
Philadelphig
Star
Must Have Been Somewhere
Molly questions where a hole appeared this morning while Mello insists it was not in sour stove, prompting a brief exchange about origin and location.
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Molly
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