Coalition Cabinet Wanted for War Effort in Washington
A provocative analysis argues the United States should form a coalition cabinet representative of the people amid wartime strain. It critiques President Wilson on preparedness delays, praises a decisive shift toward action, and calls for Republican statesmen to join the cabinet for quicker emergency measures and unified leadership.
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Coalition
Aemy
Berlin
Becau
Mr. Wilson
Prussia
Germany
Ford
Washington
Wilson
United States
Lane
Enomen| Dow
Pearce Promenads
Amd | Administra
Congress
Public Information Bureau
White House
Capitol
Army and Navy J Administration
Thousands seek work on farms for summer vacations
Hunderas of thousands of workers should plan a summer on farms due to farm labor shortages. The piece argues outdoor farm life builds health, offers wages, and teaches city dwellers useful skills. It urges contacting local farm bureaus and notes the mutual benefits of city and country workers learning from each other.
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H. Windsor
Call of the Guns and Global Ammunition Scale
Goodwin's Weekly notes the British artillery in the west front firing an estimated 200000 tons of ammunition in six weeks. It contrasts with Gettysburg's 569 tons and urges the War Department to equip the American army in 1917 with enough guns and ammunition to match the British and sustain combat.
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West Front
Voth Armins
Gettysboro
Lee
Semibury Ridge
Mendes Center
Cemetery Ridge
Gettysburg
France
War Department
Goodwin
Liberty Loan Call to Action in War Effort
A Buffalo News editorial condemns passive support and urges immediate, full participation in the Liberty Loan. It argues liberties are not inalienable and condemns reliance on others, warning that victory requires collective sacrifice and bonds over bondage. It frames the loan as a stark sink or swim choice with Germany as the foe.
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George
Georrge
Russia
France
England
Wberry
Inter
Germany
Buffalo News
Plea for the Marine Corps in Idaho enlistment drive
A June 10 1917 letter from Shoshone Idaho urged enlistment in the U S Marine Corps citing General Burnette's call for 4000 recruits during June 10 to 16 1917. The piece praised the Marines long history from Derne to Boxer Rebellion and urged Idaho boys to answer the call and support the nation.
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Mare Island
Cal
Idaho Southern Democrat
Shoshone
Idaho
Tam
Democrat
LU. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps
George Burnette
United States Marine Corps
United States
Mariner
Alaska
Patagonia
Tripoli
Pekin
Porto Rico
Figi
Derne
Champultepek
Monterey
San Francisco
Mazatlan
Guantanamo
Peking
Nicaragua
Fanataa
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Fiji
Abyssinia
Waho
The Kaiser Unmasked Secrets of the Hohenzollerns series
A newspaper notice promotes the next Journal issue with a serialized exposé by Count von Hehendorff, accusing Kaiser Wilhelm II and Crown Prince of war crimes. The author frames the series as revealing diplomatic trickery and murder by Germany's imperial court.
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Lssse
Count von Hehrendorff
Kaleer
Dietrich Notes Highlight Small Town Life And War Draft
Dietrich notes detail births, farewells, and social moves as families welcome a baby, send members to Boise for a Seventh Day Adventist camp, and plan Fourth of July picnics. Updates cover local payroll, road improvements, Red Cross fundraising, and community leaders guiding farm and school affairs amid looming wartime draft.
Social News From Wood River Center
Mrs. Fred Scott visited W Peck and Mr and Mrs C Gashes hosted the Elliott and Gutsoke families at Dowd Purdum Sunday. Purdum plans to be away until September. Mrs Cleveland and Mrs Ree Pallard shopped in Shoshone, Tallant went to Boise for a serious operation. The Aueting and Sparkes families hosted a W ex crowd with dancing and a midnight lunch. Lyal and family visited Glenn Cleveland’s. Beatrice Mills will spend a few days with C Cleveland. Louis Perkel visited F Franklin, Frank Firebageh had Sunday dinner with Fred Martin, W R Ritter moved to the ranch, Irwin Bheer tours in a Ford truck, Louis Peck and W J Peck in Shoshone Monday.
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Fred Scott
W. Peck
C. Gashes
Elliott
Gutsoke
Dowd Purdum
Purdum
C. Cleveland
Ree Pal-lard
Shoshone
Beatrice Mills
Frank Firebageh
Fred Martin
W. R. Ritter
Irwin Bheer
Louis Peck
W. J. Peck
United States poised to lead air power effort in war
Allies urge U S to supply thousands of airplanes and trained air crews, with a comprehensive Journal analysis outlining America's potential role as the world leader in aviation and war effort.
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America
United States
Heart of America drives Red Cross fund hopes rise
Reports show strong local support for a national Red Cross drive. Lincoln county seeks about eight thousand dollars after early allocations, with Shoshone Dietrich and Richfield contributing amounts totaling over five thousand. Nationwide oversubscription signals robust war effort and soldier registration readiness.
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Heart OF
War Fund
L WEAVER TO HEAD SCHOOL IN CLARINDA
Clarinda district elects EL Weaver of Wilton Junction Iowa as city school superintendent for the coming year at a salary of 2000 dollars. He is 42, married with two daughters, a Nebraska Wesleyan and State University graduate, with 23 years in teaching and administration. He has led schools in Shoshone Halley Twin Falls Idaho and Eureka Utah. Pioneer notice notes Henderson moving to Lead city schools.
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L. Weaver
Clarinda
EL. Weaver
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Board of Education
Clarimta
Supt
Henderson
Lead, & Dy
Jett Clarins
Shomumitah
Towa
Sentinel Post
A Flag in the Heart Is Worth Two on the Pole
A call to civic reflection on the flag's meaning and duty. The text urges readers to declare love for the flag, consider personal responsibility, and vow greater devotion to liberty and government by the people. It emphasizes patriotism and personal action in 1777 style rhetoric.
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Hetsy Tipes
Guores
Washington
Lincoln
Poole
Saogtn
Ender
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