Dietrich society pupils stage modern Twelfth Night
Dietrich Literary Society featured a contemporary Twelfth Night acted by Hélen Monroe Florence Grewell Frank Chapman and Rupert Borden under Miss Edwards direction. Town events note Christmas program at the school house, a public Santa visit, and local visits and hospitalities among residents and visitors.
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Dietrich Litelary Society
Shakespear
Hélen Monroe
Florence Grewell
Frank Chapman
Rupert Borden
Miss Edwards
Art
O. L. Palmer
W.T. Patterson
North Dakota
Patterson
Palmer
Slap-Jack And Postum Party At War Times Home
Miss Patterson Miss Edwards and Mrs Smith hosted a slap-jack and postum party at the Vance Shellman home on a Wednesday evening. Guests arrived around eight thirty after an impromptu invitation drive. Kenny Crist won a pancake eating contest with 17 vouchers, and Mr Smith delivered a vocal solo as Houston busied himself with dishes.
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Kenny Crist
Flouston
Mra
Shellman
Houston
Crist
Borden
Mustard
Claspill
Savers
Mra. Smith
Tensila
Journal Nonpartisan Platform Statement On Community Affairs
The Journal states it covers local news from a strictly business, nonpartisan stance. It declares openness to free discussion on welfare of the community but rejects personal vendetta and treason taint, pledging loyalty to America and the Stars and Stripes.
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America and the Stars and Stripes
War Savings Certificate details and purchase options
The note explains a government war savings certificate program for small investors. Five dollar stamps cost 4.12 now through February, with 4 percent interest compounded quarterly to mature in 1923. A 25 cent card holds sixteen stamps to reach four dollars, then add twelve cents to obtain a five dollar stamp. Stamps are sold at post offices, banks, stores, and through Dr C P Zeller in Lincoln County to encourage savings.
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C. P. Zeller
Lincoln County
Timely appeal at library for Christmas seals drive
Mrs J O Athey of Boise spoke to a group at the library about tuberculosis facts and the need for Christmas seal funds. She noted Idaho averages fifteen TB deaths per week, the lack of state care provisions, and the higher burden during wartime, with proceeds aiding relief and prevention.
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J. O. Athey
Boise
Farewell party for Wallace couple remembered at Borden home
A farewell surprise for Mr and Mrs W J Wallace was held December 13 at the Borden home with about thirty five guests. Prof C N Johnson provided violin solos and Miss Mary McMahon piano. The Wallaces received a keepsake silver server. The Masonic Lodge donated 25 to the Red Cross.
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Borden
W. J. Wallace
California
C. N. Johnson
Mary McMahon
Secret German Wireless Reply Warns Red Cross Display
A reproduced secret wireless shows German agents instructing organizers to wear Iron crosses and Red Cross emblems in the United States. The exchange, dated December, discusses exploiting patriotic symbols and covert loyalties, with signatures from William Hohenzollern and M. Schoultemouthenheimer, Boise.
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Secret Service
Berlin
St. Paul
Non-Patriotic League
M. Schoultzmauthenheimer
Boise
Idaho
Red Cross
America
William Hohenzollern
Boise Idaho
U. S
William HL
Germany
Hock der Ikatser
M. Schoultemouthenheimer
Idaho’s strict sabotage law used in Filis and Murphy cases
Idaho enforces a stringent sabotage and criminal syndicalism statute. J Otis Filis and J J Murphy were convicted and began serving sentences of 1 to 14 years in the state penitentiary. Both men, socialists and Industrial Workers of the World members, faced stern penalties for urging strikes and destructive acts to disrupt contractors, with broader implications for LW W activity in the state.
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Idaho
J. Otis Filis
J. J. Murphy
Industrial Workers of the World
William D. Haywood
Ellis
McMurphy
LWW
Christmas Greeting From Lincoln County Red Cross
The Lincoln County Chapter sends greetings to Mrs. E G Gooding president who must take a vacation for health. The note, from secretary Mrs C R Wheeler, extends prayers for her swift return and rededication to Red Cross service in Portland Oregon and Lincoln County.
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Lincoln County
The
Red Cross
E. G. Gooding
American Hed Cross
Portland
Oregon
Goodbner
Star of Bethlehem
C. R. Wheeler
Ecretary
Lincoln Co. A. R. C
Mellott Gore Tie The Knot In Gooding Ceremony
Benjamin Harry Mellott and Agatha May Gore, both of Gooding, wed at the Methodist parsonage at 3 30 Thursday afternoon. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. J S Hume from Gooding. After a brief wedding trip the couple will live in Gooding where Mellott works at the Hume garage. The Tuesday Pirate Bridge Club met with Mrs J Q Baker on the appointed day last week.
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Shady
J. A. Batley
Bud
Dietrich School House
Dietrich
Santa Claus
Methodist
Robert ©. Bowman
Orville Wheeler
Parley
Burley
J. Clifford
Gooding
Clifford
Zeller
Gus Anderson
Stabman
Chas. Johnson
W. C. Hamilton
Richfield
P Andrew
Marrow
Marie Wells
H. Grewell
Vincent
Evelyn Donovan
Journal
Borden
Benjamin Harry Mellott
Agatha May Gore
J. 5. Hume
Mr. Mellott
Hume
Pirate Bridge Club
J. Q. Baker
Help Stop German Spy Propaganda At Home
Citizens urged to battle German propaganda and undercover agents by tracing rumors to their source. The Chicago Herald has exposed deceptive fables. readers, including youths, are urged to report dubious tales and identify their origins to curb espionage influence.
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Preson
Csty
Germany
United States
Chicago Herald
Idaho unity urged by defense council during war effort
The state council of defense calls for unity across political, fraternal, and religious lines to support the war. It emphasizes duties at home to curb sedition, conserve resources, boost crops, fund Liberty Bonds, and assist soldiers and the wounded. It also urges aid to organizations aiding men at the front and their moral and spiritual support.
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Idaho
State Council of Defense
Christmas War Savings Drive Urges Gift Certificates
Message touts War Savings Certificates as Christmas gifts to save lives and support the U S war effort. It explains the bonds cost 4 12 each in December 1917, mature at 5, and promote saving while aiding Uncle Sam.
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Hindenburg Line
United States
Uncle Sam
Cash and Carry System in Shoshone
Shoshone grocers will start a cash and carry system at year’s start. The plan puts sales on a cash basis with heavy items offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Christmas Night Dance By The Patriotic Trio
The Patriotic Trio will host another Red Cross dance next Tuesday night. All are invited to enjoy the music and good time while supporting the cause.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Membership Drive in Lincoln and Shoshone Counties
Report on the Red Cross membership campaign shows Lincoln County requested 950 members with 1500 enrolled to date, and Shoshone County asked for 220 with 540 enrolled by Thursday evening, indicating strong local support and a sense of pride from home folks.
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Lincoln County
Red Cross
Ballin Ua
Delivery of Liberty Bonds Informed Subscribers Await Delivery
The banks report Liberty Bond subscriptions from the recent drive are being delivered as fast as government production allows. Subscribers will receive interest from November 16 onward even if delivery occurs after that date.
Food Pledge and Liberty Bonds War Time Appeal
A wartime community message urges every class to sac rifice and support the effort. It promotes sending magazines to soldiers, recognizing volunteers left behind, and urges purchase of United States Liberty Bonds as a four percent gift. It stresses loyalty, duty, and severe penalties for treason during national peril.
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Sam
United States
Ameries
Disloyal teachings close two Twin Cities parochial schools
The state council ordered closures of two parochial schools in Twin Palla ewen ty after complaints about alleged disloyal teachings by the Germain Instructor. The council acted on concerns raised previously and notified authorities.
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Twin Palla Ewenty
State Council
Germain
Ada County Plans Alien Census Action
The Ada county council will take an alien census and the state council passed a resolution urging early action. All aliens will be listed and registered.
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Ada
State Council
Idaho Women Register Vote Ahead of Deadline
Mrs. 5. H. Hays of Boise announces that 60,000 women in Idaho will be registered before the current registration campaign ends. Delays in arriving registration cards pushed the process beyond the anticipated timeline.
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5. H. Hays
Boise
Idaho
Remembering Food, Soldiers, and Meatless Days in Wartime
A wartime plea notes meat supply fell by millions while soldiers' needs rose. It urges meatless Tuesday and reduced meat use on other days to share sacrifice at home. The call honors fallen and urges conservation as a war effort. Douglas Hitchcock attended Haddock on Saturday.
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Ladies Aid Society
Mrs. Mustard
Mary Crist
Shoshone
the Baugh
Helen Zimmerman
Myrtle Borden
Helen Monroe
Mrs. Borden
Zimmerman
Friends of the
League
Lague. Iterely
Masonic Lodge
Gore-Mellott
H. Windsor
Popular Mechanics
Douglas Hitchcock
Haddock
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