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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
2
Fragmented dispatch reports fierce German offensive operations along the Western Front. Allied and American forces defend positions near Arras as air power and armor engage, with ongoing battles capturing prisoners and shifting front lines amid rapid combat developments.
Thirteen men were executed by hanging for participation in the Howsten and San Antonio insurrection. The article notes the date of expedition, the location of the hangings, and references to related events and figures of the Bolshevik movement.
Fragmented notes describe national prohibition discussions in Washington and parliamentary sessions. Mentions William Pryor and Henry Boral, implied calls for stricter enforcement, plus a reference to Jerusalem under martial law and Allenby as military governor.
Fragments report police leadership changes as officials resign or are replaced. Sequue-wuaries LL mentions Kingham quitting as Xe attle wot J. A. Warren, former Spokane chief, is tied to Nome Alaska duties. Militants and political tensions surface amid the District of Columbia events.
The piece argues that small colleges must operate efficiently and fulfill a clear purpose. It praises institutions that maintain liberal culture and broad education while avoiding university excess. It warns against recurring scandals and the public scrutiny that follows.
Women and schoolchildren are shown making trench torches for Americas soldiers at the front following European example. Instructions describe rolling eight sheets of newspaper, wrapping tightly, trimming, boiling in paraffin, cooling, then boxing for shipment to the front. Paraffin candles or blocks may be used. The torches supply heat to cook rations and provide warmth in trenches.
A tale recalls William Nunn of Teddington, famed for lace making and early inventions in lace machinery. Once a prominent figure with many workers, he died in neglect, his house windows once adorned others now grimy, reflecting a hermit’s life.
A railway engine, worn by a long laborious run, must rest to regain efficiency. An engineer explains engines have fixed working hours and need rest just as people do, though one new employee doubts the idea. After a long trip, the engine was sent out again and failed to perform until it had 24 hours of rest.
A vivid description extols an attic transformed into a child friendly playroom with individualized furniture for each child a safe quiet corner for a nurse and deep shelves for toys including a toy stable and animal sleepers. Sunlit high windows offer views of ships river or bay and treetops in the wind.
A description of Pitcairn Island a British possession in the Pacific about two square miles with a population around 100. It has seven member parliament a vice president and a judge. Voting is by oral vote and English is the spoken language. Natives love music and prize organ pieces from Queen Victoria. Mail arrivals are rare with long gaps between ships.
Reports claim wildlife in British Cotarabia is increasing. Bears, moose, caribou, mule deer, and several sheep and goat species rise in deep forests and wild areas. In the United States, game growth is noted except within preserves where regulations may differ.
A lyric meditation on lovers and families torn by war in France. A woman longs for her man and brother as shells fall, praying for safety and victory. The poem reflects sacrifice, duty, and faith that God watches over all amid the battle.
Guidance on poultry house design covers height versus width, rear and front elevations, window height, open front sections, draft control, and weather protection. It discusses scratching sheds, portable vs stationary builds, foundations, floors, roofs, walls, and ventilation. It emphasizes tight walls, minimal drafts, suitable doors, movable fixtures, roost placement, droppings boards, and nest positioning.
Idaho reports thieves robbing a post office and store in Detiek for stamps and clues. Plans to consolidate local banks are dropped. Four women selected for food conservation efforts. Boise firms review a military post proposal and rail about tax rules. Idaho seeks sale of highway bonds and bond proceeds to fund roads. State officials discuss food priorities, prison releases, and labor cases. A Lewiston fire damages much of the east wing of a school building.
Miss Sarah Purdum, a Red Cross nurse in charge of a fifty bed tent hospital in France, is honored. The list salutes volunteers from Shoshone and nearby areas who announced their pride in defending the flag by hosting a grand ball before leaving and seeking exemption board support. Names include Drummond, Bord en, Windle, Vaughn, Mintyre, Schell, Mayo, Propst, Bedford, Parker, Spurce, Cook, among others.
The Journal presents a roll of honor listing Sho shone boys serving in nearly every branch of the military. Readers are asked to help correct errors or omissions and a free copy will be mailed to each member of the Roll of Honor at the correct address.
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