Women of United States Register To Show Patriotism
The National Council of Defense asks all women to register their willingness to serve the country in any capacity. Residents hear warnings from German rumors but are urged to truthfully declare motives and loyalties. The tale of an electrician and a sparking bird illustrates courage and resilience in wartime Idaho.
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Patriotism and distrust in German wartime propaganda
A readers letter condemns sensational stories aimed at discrediting the U S and Germany, arguing they stir antiwar sentiment and undermine national unity. The author decries trusting rumors about civilians and calls traitors those who believe such tales and spread them in their communities.
Tough old bird shocks at line fault near residence
A damaged, partially legible report describes birds and a transmission line incident near a residence on Burns Street. A male farmer and others observed a sparking chain on a pole. The event involved a matting and breaking of wires with a bird in captivity and a potential nearby nest.
German Women Blame Cast on Tacoma Red Cross War Work
Tacoma led by Mre Jd P Weyerhueuner cites claims that German women in Tacoma spread lies about the Red Cross. A sock shipment and a French letter fee led to accusations, but officials deny any Red Cross sale of knitted goods.
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Jd P. Weyerhueuner
Tacoma
Red Cross
Nord
France
Power and productivity urged as nation unites in duty
A fragment from President Wilson’s speech stresses national resolve to push forward work without obstruction. The notice extols The Youth's Companion and McCall's Magazine double offer for $2.25, highlighting eager readers and gifts, with Boston address for subscriptions.
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Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Thake
McCall's Magazine
Commonwealth Ave
Boston
Mann
Omen
Red Cross Christmas Seals Sale Promotes Local Giving
The annual Red Cross Christmas Seal sale invites all residents to buy seals. A prize pennant is awarded to the town selling the most seals relative to population, with Shoshone last year the holder. success this year depends on individual purchases before Christmas.
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Red Cross
Red Crows
Are the place to fight and the place to fall
A terse lines from Joaquin Miller reflect the ideal of courage and duty. The poem contemplates the path of soldiers, the honor of service, and the hope that glory will come in time as boys become men in the frontiers of battle.
Fragmented wartime plea hints at peace and freedom
A garbled monarchial style excerpt laments German government actions and urges American readers toward liberty and resistance. The text mentions peace, duty, and world events, but is unclear and fragmented, offering only disjointed phrases about freedom and national fate.
Why We Wink Our Eyes Nature's Precaution
Description explains why blinking helps eye lubrication and cleansing. It states that tears flow from glands over the eye to carry moisture, keeping the eyeball clean and in good condition. The passage emphasizes winking as a natural mechanism to move tear water across the eye.
Liberty Bonds Accepted for Purchases and Payments
Liberty Bonds let you buy gifts while earning interest and can be paid in full for any instrument. Bond receipts are treated as cash for transactions, protecting against price manipulation.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Mary E Stoner Deceased
Administrator George W Stoner informs all creditors and claimants of the estate of Mary E Stoner deceased to present their claims within ten months of first publication. The administrator's address is Shoshone County Lincoln Idaho. Dated August 17, 1917.
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Stoner
Mary E. Stoner
C. N. Jotingon
Orokee
Tra
Shoshone
Lincoln
Idaho
George W. Stoner
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