Wisdom of Washington Farewell Address Extracts
A reading of Washingtons Farewell Address warns against foreign influence and entangling alliances. It argues Americans should avoid permanent ties with Europe, keep to commercial relations, and rely on temporary alliances only for emergencies. It ends by posing which is the safer counselor Washington or Col. E. M. House.
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Washington
United State
Europe
George Washington
Col. E. M. House
Big Wood River News Busy Week Of Local Happenings
Mrs Earl Burdette has been sick all week. Mrs Chas Furniss left to visit her parents at Fifer. I Gesshe was in town Saturday. Miss Elizabeth McMasters returned home at Fifer. Mrs Harry Oets and children visited Mrs Rondette Pacdity. Robert Hewett and family plan to move soon. Pearl Sparks visited Mr Scott's family. Mrs A S Horne remains very ill. L A Dernivon and F L R Hewett in town. Mr and Mrs Joha And children of Docatellq visit Pewste parents. Tanner Ryan spent Wednesday with his brother JLs crises and Carter ranch family. An infant daughter of Mr Imitre is ill with a neck issue. The community laments Mr Butler and Gumily leaving, wishing health. Mrs Harrison Ryan hosted a quilting party. seven were present. Envelopes with delayed correspondence printed. Bank clerks ponder end of war holidays. Now women knit. warmer feet this winter.
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Robert Hewett
Miss Pearl Sparks
Scott
$60 Bonus Payment For WWI Soldiers Discharged Since 1917
The Revenue Act authorizes a $60.06 bonus for Army personnel discharged honorably since April 8 1917. Heirs do not qualify. Discharged soldiers who already got final pay must apply in writing with discharge certificate to the Zone Finance Officer Washington D C for check issuance in order received. An estimated 1.25 million eligible, with processing time expected to be lengthy.
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Lemon Building
Washington, D. C
Zope Finance
A Suggestion to Our Discharged Soldiers
A veteran advisory urges discharged soldiers to record their army discharge at the County Recorder’s office, noting the document is easily lost and may prove valuable to them and their heirs. The reminder stresses a small recording fee and the long term benefit of securing the record.
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County Recorders Office
Postponed Junior Closy Play Delays to March 28
The Junior Closy play advertised for March 1 is postponed to March 28. The Juniors are working hard and the Shoshone public will be rewarded for their interest and patronage. remember the new date March 28.
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Maren
State Farm Bureau Elects Officers and Plans Beet Growers Tie
W F Ailworth of Twin Falls was named president with G H Coffis of Paratels as vice president and Pres Caldwell as treasurer. The bureau approved forming a Southern Beet Growers Association advisory body while linking Beet Growers with Farm Bureau memberships and appointing committees on livestock, crops, dairy, and marketing.
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Tureaus
Harpap
W. F. Ailworth
Twin Falls
G. H. Cotfis
Reratels
Seeking a Location for Lieutenant Rochell in Shoshone
Lieutenant John M. Rochell of Patterson Louisiana, a 216 Engineers veteran who helped到 France in 1917 and returned last June to instruct, seeks to locate in Shoshone or nearby to practice civil engineering road work. Other locals include Harry Turnbell and Willie from the North Side farms, Ollie Peck from North Shoshone, Ben Darrah at Boise for State Live Stock Board business, Roadmaster Collins to Minido, and Thea Telper visiting Bellevue before returning home to Boise.
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John M. Rochell
Patterson
Bousiana
Shoshone
Tlieutenant Rochell
France
Americ
Harry Turnbell
Willie
North Side
Ollie Peck
North Shoshone
Ben Darrah
Boise
State Live Stock Board
Collins
Minido
Tier Irs
Thea Telper
Children of
Bellevue
Fred Monson
Perty
Court House Notes and Local Appointments
Court notes indicate records will be crated and shipped to Washington, D C by month end. Probate Court remanded Nicholas Hentz after he failed to keep his children in school, promising improved attendance. Archie Bowler named county apraiser alongside Jerome Cowelly to divide county property. Jim and Mrs Murray return from a southern trip. F H Rost of Wendell hired as Shoshone Club manager replacing Dinty Taylor who left this month. Smallpox quarantine eased as health fears decline and public dances may resume. LR C Gleasty and H A Bowler work on transferring records to new county.
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Jerome Cowelly
Jim Murray
Eaxast South
F. H. Rost
Wendell
Hax
Frank Millsaps
Shoshone Holfing Works
Back From France John Wirebaugh Receives Honorable Discharge
John Wirebaugh has returned from the French battlefields with an honorable discharge and wounds proving his service. He was shot through the hand and gassed in the Argonne Forest battle where American forces delivered decisive blows on German lines.
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John Wirebaugh
Argonne Forest
Uncle Sam
Heine
M. E. Church Notice Invites Public Services
The public is cordially invited to these services. A. W. James, Pastor, notes hopeful that our boys will think of bringing home a throne or two as a souvenir of the great war.
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A. W. James
Canada’s armistice aid praised for prompt gratuity
The Canadian director of repatriation notes Canada will pay a war service gratuity to discharged soldiers, alongside other pay and pensions, to ease post discharge unemployment. The scheme, lasting up to six months’ pay, is designed to show gratitude and ensure swift support as soldiers transition to civilian life.
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Canada
United States
Ukasie
Ottwapow
Department of Soldiers
Ciei
Oregonian
Banker and farmer must unite for agriculture goals
The report urges banker farmer cooperation to boost production and conservation. Secretary Houston and Assistant Secretary Ousby stress urgent need for coordinated action to support credit, markets, and fertility, enabling large scale food aid and long term prosperity.
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D. P. Houston
Department of Agriculture
Sax
Clarence Ousby
Ds i
Europe
Republic
Vocational Test For Life Service in Idaho Territory
March 12 report from Gooding College details a vocational test for life after school. President CW Tenney was named chairman of the Life Service department for the territory between Green River Wyoming and La Grande Oregon. Students named diverse future roles from doctor to teacher, with only one saying I do not know. three expressed no preference.
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Idaho
CW. Tenney
Bern
Green River
Wyoming
la Grande
Oregon
Gooding College
Bian
Home Again Ross Borden Returns from France
Ross Borden arrived home Saturday after serving in France. He left Shoshone last November as one of twelve Lincoln county boys who contributed to patriotism through the draft and veterans efforts. First to return, his friends are glad and proud of his record.
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Ross Borden
Frence
Ross
Shoshone
Lincoln County
America
France
Secretary of Labor on postwar employment and public works
The statement argues for careful demobilization, urging continued public works and road building to absorb returning labor, while opposing wasteful projects. It emphasizes giving unemployed workers opportunity to earn a living, preserving essential public utilities, and coordinating with agriculture on workforce needs during the transition from war to peace.
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Secretary OF Labor
Acme
Department of Agricultural Tikin
Iecetocelina
Beiding
Department of Labor
Herpe
Shoshone Drive Aims to Raise 25 for YWCA Reconstruction
The Women's Council of Defense leads a drive before April to raise 25 for rebuilding the YWCA as the return of soldiers leaves many women displaced from jobs. Local committee members Milfred Barger Keith Horne Leah Borden Lenora Noble and a stag dinner at 30 o'clock drew guests including Jerry Purdum Bort Bowyer J.B Christman S.E. Wesson and Price Newnan.
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Women’s Council of Defense
Milfred Barger
Keith Horne
Leah Borden
Lenora Noble
A. Lae Miller
Jerry Purdum Bort Bowyer
J.B Christman
5. E Wesson
Price Newnan
Lester Spurck Returns From Overseas Service
Lester Spurck returned Sunday the 14th after about eight months in France. During wartime service his wife worked at the Shoshone post office. They will live on a ranch at Richfield.
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Lester Spurck
Overstas
France
Richfeild
Altar Society Entertainment Report Corrected
The Cathete Altar Society was entertained by Mrs White and Mrs Pat Hughes at Dome of Mix White. Forty five members were present and luncheon was served.
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Altar Society
Cathete Altar Society
White
Pat Hughes
Dome
Mix. White
Luscheon
Way Not in Lincoln County The Hood River Fruit Trade
Hood River growers sold two million dollars of apples last year not due to soil or climate but because of the people and their handling of trust business. Lincoln County needs guidance. county agent and Farm Bureau could be the solution to improve local farming ventures.
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Lincoln County
Hood River
Oregon
Lincoln Co
Farm Bureau
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BIG Wood River News
Earl Burdette
Sirs
Chas. Furniss
Fifer
Elizabeth McMastera
Harry Oets
Rondette Pacdity
A. S. Horne
L.A. Dernivon
FL RL Hewett
Joha
Docatellq
Tanner Ryan
jLs
Carter Ranch
Imitre
Big Wood River
Mr. Butler
Gumily
Harrison Ryan
Hutins
Journal
State Farm Bureau Meeting
LR. C. Gleasty
Jerome
H. A. Bowler
M. E. Church
Dietrich
James W. Patterson
Tie Darm
Kuna
Fomminnie
Mel
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Saoner
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Msrh
North North Feiota
F.C. Smith
Bere
Saith
Harley Grewell
Sima Frankie
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Hue
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Yegweil
Gioalty
Forte Walia
Smith
Tiwe
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Murch Smith
Mer Icke
Clare Watson
Percy Robgins
B. Woods
Dames W
Kant
Canis
W. T Patterson
David Tuttle
WE Patterson
T. P. Mustard
Mustard
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Présey
MM. Charch
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Sanday
Churew
Uitle
Ruth
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