Army call to 280000 men to report in June
Washington announces 280000 men will be called to the colors in June with reports due June 24. The exact state allotments are pending, unsure how hard it will hit South Dakota. A federal revenue agent from Aberdeen has surveyed local dances to verify a 10 cent dancer tax. Utica promoters paid about $100 out of pocket. the tax is non deductible from ticket prices.
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Washington
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Utica
Kostlan
F. J. Wenek
J. H. Minnich
Committee On Fire
Scotland
Bon Homme County
Corn Belt National Bank of Scotland
J. R. Wilson
Douglas County Council of Defense Orders Business Closings
The Douglas County Council of Defense ruled that all county businesses except drug stores and a few others must close on Tuesday Thursday and Friday at 6 30 p m and on other evenings at 10 p m The measure aims to conserve fuel and lights but faces questions about authority and need given current conditions.
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Douglas County Council of Defense
Tripp
Hutterisch Mennonite colonies face dissolution action
The state council of defense seeks court dissolution of all Hutterisch Mennonite colonies, alleging their religious charter places church over state and aims to produce crops and acquire land with profits, conflicting with American governance. The piece also criticizes South Dakota coal policy, arguing anthracite shortages stem from inefficiency, not supply.
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State Council of Defense
Huron
Atty. A. K. Gardner
State Council
New Express Company Planned by General McAdoo
General McAdoo sanctions creation of a new express company to consolidate Adams American Western Fargo and Southern firms. The venture would be capitalized at 30,000,000 and valued on its physical assets. The plan aims to reorganize major express services under a single entity.
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McAdoo
Adams, American
Wella Fargo
Southern
Railroads and express firms to be controlled together
Government dictates profit splits for railways and express firms with percentages for stockholders and the state. A defense resolution urges cities to close loitering venues including pools, ward play, and vice dens. Scotland city council declined pool hall license applications under the order.
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State Council of Defense
Pierre
City Council of Scotland
Scotland SD June 8 1918 Council Proceedings
Regular city council meeting notes bills approved including street sprinkler and gravel work. Ed Welk bill rejected. Fire committee reports multiple dangerous structures to be condemned. Home Guard equipment discussed. Pool hall license petitions rejected. fire chief to Deadwood meeting funded. A loyalty letter to President Wilson from South Dakota Congregational ministers.
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Jasman
Herman
Zolnowaky
Reindl
Serr
Wanek
Minnich
rAdetin-Western Road Machine
M. Keegan
A. J. Cass
J. 2. Welk
Phil Becker
J. O. Lee
A. D. Archery
Peoples’ Telephone Co
S. D. Light & Power Co
K. Woehl
G. W. Brown
Standard Oil Co
Otto Voy
Fullerton Lumber Co
Ed. Welk
Fire Committee
Main Street
Scotland
Boston
Cobb
J. 0
Lee
Ed. ‘Lee
Joe Stevenson
Hank
Zolnowsky
Herman and
Home Guard
Sol. Brown
Main St. Scotland
S. D
Ald. Wanek
Ald. Serr
Main St
Deadwood
S. C
T. Smith
State War Time Language Ban in South Dakota
A South Dakota Council of Defense order prohibits German language use in public or semi public events and classrooms except religious instruction until October 1, 1918. The ban covers all public and quasi public meetings including sermons unless permits are granted showing necessity and no harm to state interests.
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South Dakota Council of Defense
State Council of Defense
2nd Day of May 1918 Council of Defense Notice
The South Dakota Council of Defense issues a proclamation dated May 2, 1918, by Governor Peter Narbeck, outlining wartime guidance and public measures to support the home front during World War I.
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A. D
South Dakota Council of Defense
Peter Narbeck
The Melting Pot comes to Chautauqua stage
Israel Zangwill's The Melting Pot, a drama about American citizenship, is to be staged under the big tent at Chautauqua. A strong cast will present the production famed in New York and praised as a vision of democracy in America.
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Israel Zangwill
Chautauqua
New York
Chautauquin
Zangwill
America
German Speaking Congregational Ministers Meet in Fairfax
South Dakota ministers and delegates of the German speaking Congregational churches held a conference in Fairfax. Under a special permit from Governor Norbeck all sessions were conducted in German.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Washington, D. C
South Dakota
Fairfax
3. D
L. Brackemayer
P. Ruder
Congregational Churches
S. D
Norbeck
Americans Unite To Understand Our War-Riven Nation
The passage urges sharpening patriotism and concerted effort to comprehend the diverse nationalities comprising the population. It stresses that unity and effort are needed to endure wartime stress and build correct understanding of American identity.
Kitchen Soldiers pledge for food conservation drive
Good Housekeeping with the U S food administration promotes kitchen soldiers in households. Women urged to sign a pledge to waste less food and conserve supplies for soldiers and allies, joining as home front workers by brain or hands in this crisis.
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Good Housekeeping
United States Food Administration
Home Service
Russia
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