National Liberty Sing Thanksgiving Program 1918
National Court of Women of the United States plans a Thanksgiving Day sing out at 4 PM on Thursday November 28 1918. Singers and audience join in on The Star Spangled Banner and songs of thanksgiving home and victory including Come Thou Almighty King The Holy City God of All Nations Song of Liberty Keep the Eyes Burning When the Boys Come Home and When Pershing's Men Go Marching Into Picardy plus Three Stars.
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National Court of Women
United States
Arout National Liberty
God of All Nations
Pershing
Picardy
Forgotten War Stamp Rally Poem by Burl Wayland Bowman
A home front poem recalling World War I era sacrifice and calls to buy War Stamps. The speaker contrasts valiant soldiers overseas with neglect at home, urging immediate support to back the troops and honor their efforts. The piece emphasizes patriotism, funding the war effort, and collective duty by civilians.
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Bill
Hell
France
Earth
Belgium
Burl Wayland Bowman
Wood River Center Grange Busy With Ivies Ill
The Ivies are recovering from a severe flu outbreak. Chas Butler is the busiest run in the McMahon store, with locals visiting to keep him occupied. Families including the Turnbull and Cannon clans visited, and Mr Ivie was brought up to manage the place while illness runs its course.
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Wood River Center Grange
Ivies
Chas Butler
McMahon
Barry Turnbull
Sandy
Butler
Cannon
H. Cannon
Fraskiin
Charles
Florence Butler
Mr. Ivie
Mr. Batex
Mr. Gutches
Messrs
Benard, Baylis
Tursbull
Two
Fred Gherig
Butlers
Leater Cannon
Two Women Injured In Fire At Old Shoshore Hotel
Unfortunate accident as Lulu and Elizabeth Lewis planned to convert the Shoshore Hotel into a hospital. A coal oil fire exploded, burning oil on Miss Lewin and badly damaging the building. Lulu escaped with minor injuries after the blaze.
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Lulu
Elizabeth
Lewis
Noth
Narate
Shoshore
X Hospital
Miss Lewin
Mises Lewin
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Idaho Governor in 1918
Governor J Moses Alexander proclaims Thanksgiving on November 28 1913 and urges statewide worship and prayers of thanksgiving. He notes Armistice Day 1918 and calls for prayers for peace and safe return of soldiers, with the Idaho seal and state officers attesting.
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United States
Alintine
J. Moses Alexander
Idaho
A Letter for All of Us November 9 1918 War Red Cross message
A Red Cross appeal urges continued war relief efforts and postwar care, stressing unity with soldiers and families. It cautions against easing until peace, notes shipping shortages delaying homecomings, and calls for ongoing humanitarian work. The letter closes with thanks from D. Stimson and news of the Baugh theater reopening after quarantine ends.
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Red Cross
France
Yast
American Red Cross
War Council
Ron
D. Stimson
Shoshone Schools Adopt Six Day Week For Two High Schools
The Shoshone Public Schools plan a Monday return on November 26 with a six day week for the two high schools to make up time missed during vacation. Parents and teachers must push regular attendance and study while daily physical drill and continued music instruction are maintained under Supt. JE Wesson.
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Department of Education
Washington
New York Musical Institute
Cornell University
Christmas Package Notice Extends Mailing Deadline
Government extends time for mailing Christmas packages to overseas troops until November 80, replacing the initial November 20 date. Dawn of peace frees shipping space, but don’t delay starting gifts. act as soon as possible.
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Dawn of Peace
M. E. Church Notices After War Services Resume
The usual services resume Sunday November 44 with state quarantine lifted and local health board approval. Sunday School at 10 A M led by F Borden. 11 A M public worship with sermon by the Punter. 7 20 P M Union After the War mass meeting with addresses on United War Work Societies Demobilization by A I McMahon Red Cross and Our Boys by Mrs Ea Gooding and Prof Wesson The Church After the War by Robert McMahon. All teachers and scholars urged to attend.
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M. E
Board of Health
F. Borden
Punter
United War Work Societies
A. I. McMahon
Archie Bowler
the Red Cross
Ea. Gooding
Red Cros Society
Wesson
Robert McMahon
Thanksgiving Service for Shoshone Held at Baptist Church
In accordance with the proclamations of President Wilcam and Governor Alexander a public Thanksgiving service will be held in Shoshone on Thursday November 28 at 11 a.m. at the Baptist church Rev A W James of the M E church will preach the sermon and the Baptist choir will provide music. The community is urged to attend and give thanks for the promise of peace after four years of war.
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Wilcam
Alexander
Shoshone
Baptist Church
A. W. James
M. E
Parcel mailing extension for Christmas orders ends November 130
Time extended for overseas parcel mailing. Present your parcel label to Mrs Joe Wheeler at her residence just north of the Baptist Church to receive your box. The committee at Stockstowers will be on hand from noon until 6 pm Saturday, and on Tuesday Friday and Saturday afternoons next week.
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Joe Wheeler
Baptist Church
Stockstowers
Wanted at the Canteen for Doughnuts to Serve Soldiers
A canteen committer appeals for more doughnuts to accompany coffee for passing soldier boys at the Red Cross canteen. Donors are asked to furnish a dozen or two and sign Mea K Go Gooding, urging community support to feed hungry servicemen.
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Red Cross
Old Shoshone hotel burns. landmark fades away
The Shoshone hotel, long a town landmark and once a swell edifice, was destroyed by fire. Located on Edward Pratt estate property, it carried two thousand dollars in insurance, marking the end of an era for Shoshone’s streetscape.
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Edward Pratt
Prisoners recaptured at The Dalles by sheriff and deputy
Joe Wheeler and Frank Millsaps returned last Monday with their prisoners who had broken jail. The capture occurred at The Dalles Oregon where the sheriff and his deputy identified the fugitives. Deputy Pearl Jarvis, a well known Shoshone local, recognized the escapees.
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Joe Wheeler
Frank Millsaps
Dalles
Oregon
Dirds
Pearl Jarvis
Relgion
Lincoln County Abstract Company
Tor Doctors Answer The Call To Heal
Medicos urged to respond promptly to a call to arms in a Cartona Magazine poem style piece. The verse urges doctors to act first to heal, framing medical service as a civic duty.
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Tor
Cartona Magazine
Lincoln County Hay Market Planned by Farm Bureau
Farmers in North Idaho Washington and Oregon are exploring a hay market assisted by the Farm Bureau. Lincoln County plans a Hay Growers Association to coordinate orders, with about seventy cars and two thousand tons sought. Shipments fetch around twenty dollars per ton. beef cows and Holstein heifers noted for sale locally.
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Farm Bureau
North
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Lincoln Co. Farm Bureau
Court House
Drouth
Farm Bureau Executive Meeting Notice
The executive committee and community chairmen are summoned to meet at the courthouse in Shoshone at 2 p m on Wednesday November 27. All committee members should attend as the meeting plans the membership campaign from November 28 to December 16 and outlines work for the con aex. Albert Hawkinson, President.
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Farm Bureau
Sho«shone
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National Liberty Sing
Boise
M. Alexander
W.T. Donteherty
Soy
War Council of the American Red Cross
Geo
Plenner
Alvin
JE. Wesson
le Sessesy
Farm Bureau Meeting
Albert Hawkinson
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