Dietrich residents support Liberty Loan drive and community notices
Local Liberty Loan committee chaired by J E Houston and C F Myers coordinates fundraising with subscribers including Paul Jones and A B Carnegie. District activity covers land investment visits, seed and cattle shipments, school absences for harvest, and basketball prep. Community notices report visitors, dental work, new pupils at Dietrich high, and a roadworthy auto trip by J B Rinehart family from Nebraska.
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Fo Lark Me
J. E. Houston
BL Borden
J. He Chilbertson
Ec. Milling
Afbir
Cammitn
Cornell
C.F. Myers
Liberty
Paul Jones
C. Smith
J.B. Houston
H.B. Cornell
C. E. Borden
Fred Rutherford
A.B. Carnegie
Claude Myers
Bernard Towne
Donald Rice
W. J. Morrow
J. M. Clark
J. W. Snow
J. P. Michaels
Andrew Pavilk
Ine Towne
B.C. Young
Dan Hunt
George Saviers
Morto
A. Hollingsworth
Kimberly
Dietrich Tract
Minidoka County
Oklahoma
Studbaker
Emil Schething
Hill
Shoshone
Pocatello
Chicago
Jack Peaso
E. Kilker
Moscow
Williams
Eden
Worthington
Dietrich
Donovan
Evelyn
al Handleman
Colorado
Navy
Barbara Growell
Conscription of Wealth in War Revenue Act Debate
The Toledo Blade cites arguments praising and condemning the WWI war revenue act. It notes that nearly two billion of the 2.625 billion dollars to be raised would come from high incomes and business earnings, with a one fourth of the wealth gain claimed as government property. The piece contrasts supporters’ zeal with rebels’ martyrdom statements and warns of a potential total conscription of wealth if the war extends. It also remarks on surprising broad acceptance from industry and calls the act a radical but effective measure.
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Wilson
Congress
Valley Forge
Toledo Blade
Colored Soldiers Draft Movement Details and Costs
A report from the War Department outlines the next draft phase from October 27 to 31. It notes the relocation of colored troops to sixteen Army cantonments nationwide, with an estimated 500000 total soldiers to be redistributed and a colored contingent budget around 2500.
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Western Department
Badd Battiers
Ralirondy War
Market Street
San Francisco
McDond
War Department
Arsenteine
Sixteen Nations Army
Special subscription offer for Journal and Idaho Farmer
A column promotes a five year Idaho Farmer subscription paired with one year of the Journal for two dollars. The Farmer is praised as a premier state farming paper and the deal aims to double Journal subscriptions next month. Drafted soldiers are noted as familiar with engagements.
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Journal
Idaho Farmer
Idaho
How to Select Foods for Thrift and Value
Guidance from the U S department of agriculture urges careful meal planning to maximize nutrition while cutting waste. Emphasizes cereals and milk, buying nonperishables in bulk, joint shopping with neighbors, and serving appropriately sized meals to reduce waste and encourage good eating habits.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Miss Bowman Visits Shoshone Friends
Mrs Geo Anderson hosts Miss Mattie M Bowman of Salmon City during a week of entertaining in Shoshone. Bowman, an old Shoshone resident, notes many changes since moving three years ago and plans a two week return visit after a Halley trip.
National Guard praised for service and families urged to be supported
A historical notice honors National Guard members as workers from many fields rush to defend the nation. It praises their khaki discipline, cavalry, and desert service while urging care for the families left behind and recognizing the regulars who answer the call.
Idaho trip ends in rail mishap for Hart family
In Dietrich Idaho a family outing with the Hart clan ended in misfortune as fourteen fine thoroughbred Shropshires died. George Meyers, who runs a sheep band, notes the costly loss while Mr and Mrs Percy D Smith welcome a baby boy weighing ten and a half pounds born on the father’s birthday. The mother and child prosper, though the father is unsettled by the events.
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Idaho
Finehart
Dietrich
George Meyers
Percy D. Smith
Babe
Dua Tittle
Liberty Loan Drive Sermon Targets Sacrifice by Soldiers
The piece urges readers to support the Liberty Loan drive citing soldiers’ sacrifice and urging a donation level of thirty three dollars per month. It stresses that each man faces risk at home anderscores the moral duty to back the war effort with money rather than mere words.
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Ewer Bey
Sam Lee Invests Savings in Liberty Bond
A Chinese market gardener, Sam Lee from Sho shone, entered First National Bank on Thursday forenoon and placed most of his savings into a Liberty Bond. The piece contrasts his patriotism with critics who complain about having funds tied up in war bonds.
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Sam Lee
Shoshone
First National Bank
Henry is Twenty manhood and danger in youth
The piece discusses twenty as a crucial, perilous age for men entering adulthood. It notes the shift from youth to citizenship, the burden of responsibility, and the mix of vanity, love, and doubt. Henry Claverly, aka Henry the Ninth, stars in a Cosmo article, The beginning of a series.
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Samuel Merwin
Cosmopolitan
Henry Claverly
Henry the Ninth
Henry
Idaho Aims to Reach Full Liberty Bond Quota
Idaho will make its nine million Liberty Bond quota with all counties pushing hard to oversubscribe Ada County exceeds one and a half million Boise banks subscribe seven hundred twenty seven thousand one hundred. State Chairman Davis says if every county works until Saturday night they will go over the top.
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Boise
Idaho
Ada
Millon
Davis
Liberty Loan
Red Cross Christmas Packets Planned for Troops
The Shoshone Red Cross Chapter plans to send 100 Christmas packets to servicemen in cantonments. Packets will include small cheerful, useful items and greetings. Donations may be left at the Library or given to Mrs. Goo Lane.
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Red Cross Chapter
Why Not Conscript Wealth For War Profits
A reader asks why government cannot conscript the excess wealth and profits war will bring, mirroring debates on national policy. The remark reflects wartime taxation and economic fairness concerns as colder months approach.
Hagerman Apple Dealer Praises Valley Fruit
J H Condit of Hagerman travels to Hailey with wagon loads of Hagerman valley apples praised for size beauty and flavor. The elder Hagerman resident recalls old Shoshone neighbors and days when living was distant.
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J. H. Condit
Hagerman
Hagerman Valley
McFall Hotel Changes Hands in Dillon
T H Murray of Dillon Montana has leased the McFall hotel and will take charge November 1. Murray brings over thirty years of experience and aims to make the hotel one of the best in Southern Maho. He moved from Montana to escape severe winters with his wife and daughter, while son T H Murray sails from northern Alaska to join the family here. The Journal expresses goodwill and community support for the Murray family.
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T. H. Murray
Dillon
Montana
McFall
Murray
Maho
T. H. Murry
Alaska
Bespeaka
Morale and Courage in War and Society
The piece defines morale as the will to act courageously under fire and in adversity. It contrasts bold, selfless actions by soldiers with a lack of spirit, noting morale permeates families cities and nations. It concludes that those who deserve the term include societies with unity pride and resilience.
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Kingdom Come
America
Toledo
Letter From Camp Greene Camp Greene Diary Entry Summary
Chester S Johnson writes from Camp Greene near Charlotte describing daily life in 10 Co. Haq Co Shoshone Jerome and Irvin, detailing three unit tasks instrument work mounted Scouts and signal corps, stumps and grubbed fields, and pride in Liberty Bond subscriptions of about 3000 pounds. He notes better meals at camp than in Charlotte and that soldiers face higher local prices.
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Fir
Amal
Signal Corps
Charlotte
Haq
Jerome
Irvin
Chester
Johnsos
The Mother's Circle War Economy Meeting Notes
A record of a Mother's Circle gathering at Mrs. Farrel Clare's home on October 5th discussing war bread and food economy. Members sampled rye loaf and steamed brown bread, with demonstrations by Mrs. Kilpatrick Mrs. Aaron Fuller and others. An October 19 meeting at Mrs. Freak Grose's home included meat substitutes gossip and a Shoshone meat market visit.
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Farrel Clare
David Mitchell
Freak Grose
Farrel Clark Prigenia
Crete
Horef
Aaron
Ladies Knit Warm Garments for Soldiers in Cold Weather
A call to women and girls to knit warm clothing for soldiers, urging duty to protect homes and country. The appeal promises free knitting instructions and invites all to participate, stressing simple plain dress and patriotic spirit amid harsh weather.
Peace quotes on war and compromise by US leaders
A compilation of remarks attributed to Grant Winfield Scott and Andrew Jackson discussing war as a means to peace. The text highlights that peace should be pursued through compromise but may require blood to achieve lasting terms.
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Grant
Winfield Scott
Andrew Jackson
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Marie Wells
Sundsy
Christenson
Burley
Dacio Vancanti
Dietrich High School
Bessen
Prof. Smith
Misa Myrtle Studgvin
Crewell’s
J. B. Rinehart
Naper, Nebraska
Frank Rinehart
American Press Association
Thomas S. Rodgers
Miss Bowman
the National Guard
By Kenneth MacDougall
National Guard
Slacker
RED Cross
Pres
Nathaniel R. Usher
Camp Greene
Parker
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