War era notes and draft details from Sioux Falls letter
A compilation of World War I era items mentions the German American Alliance dissolution and funds turned to the Red Cross, draft apportionments for June, Hoover price regulation ideas, and reports on Bolshevik influence in Russia. It includes letters from Sioux Falls youths detailing training, camps, and Red Cross aid as they prepare for service, with local draft lists and military movement notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Red Cross
Tripp
Sioux City
Howard Hotel
Ft. Logan
Mammoth Government Exhibit at 1918 State Fair
Joint Committee on Government Exhibits representing Agriculture Navy War Interior Commerce and Public Information requested exhibit space at the Dakota State Fair week. Representative Heron from Washington D C to coordinate promotion and display arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Government
Departments of Agriculture, Navy, War, Interior
Commercs, Food Administration
Committee On Public Information
Dakota State
Fair the Week
Nce
Sglarpa
Heron
Wasbi D.C
Some Interesting Letters from The Boys War Exhibit
A wartime feature notes the British War Exhibit and its 16000 square feet of floorspace, urging all state residents to view it. Letters from France dated May 26 1918 describe missing mail, YMCA entertainment, Battery E 147th FA, front-line readiness, and hopes to see professors and ministers serving with the M C A overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
Helen
New York
Tam
Jose
M. C
Battery E
147Th F. A
Good Old Co. D
Scotland
France
Donald Parmenter
Nenathnctae
Leighton
Prof. Steed
Rev
Langdon
M. CA
Dakota
Fred Cach
Iment
Evening Post
Elieses
Dallas
Kaiser
United States
Springfield Man Dies at Camp Funston from Pneumonia
Peter Ferwerda of Springfield died at Camp Funston early this week from pneumonia and complications. His remains arrived in Springfield Tuesday evening, a sudden death that shocked relatives who had heard he was well. The loss adds another gold star to Springfield's service flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ferwerda
Springfield
Camp Funston
June 1918 Independ ent district election notice
Notice sets Tuesday June 18 1918 as annual election day for Independ ent School District No 4 at City Hall to elect two Board of Education members for a three year term. It notes petitions filed and promotes suffrage era food production goals urging community garden cultivation to ease shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District No. 4
Board of Education
Phil Becker
Guy R. Brown
Geo. M. Dunmire
Alex.Trejber
F. J. Wanek
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hartford
Bed Cross
U_ boata
Atlantic
Mexican
Mexico
Hoover
Chicago
South Dakota
Bon Homme County
Hutchinson County
England
League
Russia
Rosal Aj
Bolsheviks
Allj
Busan
Prin
Bon Heme
Tyndall
S. D
Nemes
John Boschker
Frank Bedcar
Avon
John Leonard Bastemayer
James Bartanek
Herbert E. Berrath
Albert A. Béese
William Bambas
Vaclav Brych
Lesterville
Edward GeRoy Baker
Spring_field
David D. Brakosky
William Bevan
Tabor
John Bartekoake
Edward John Benesh
John Harold Butler
Albert Jacob Cuka
Charles Rishard Cooley
Levi Dirks
Tony DeRoos
Carlton Edward, DeMelt
Emil DeWald
Andrew Fischer
Arthur Fredrich
Last Frank
Glen
Richard Kibble
Nels
Benj Krandi
Roy Luke
John A. Linka
Arthur William Lehr
John Leth
Fred Meiclema
Broadland
Emil James Marek
Adam Muehlbeier
Joseph Mruz
Anton J. Mach
Trippias
Sylvester McCormick
Kingsbury
Wesley McClanahan
James Pesek
Otto Ritter
Albert Wilhsner
Tyndal
Ralph Charles Vellek
John Arthur van Gerpen
Joe Weddel
Robert Eugene Walpole
Remner Wynia
Anton Wieland
Theodore C. Weidenbach
Marion
Edwin Watwood
John Welfel
Robert, Wiederrich
Raymond'Allsworth Young
Elmer Samuel Zelenka
George, W. Zitka
Bill Raral Zilko
William Schneider
Joneter
Zolmil
Tripp Boya
Bere Alea
Jobin Freyesd
Emil-“Mueller
Co. A
Henry
Myst
John
Emil
Cnd
Parket
Hoon
Logan
Andy
Therday
Camp Fremont
California
San Francisco
Mall
Hall
Mammoth
Trour
National Bank
Federal Reserve System OF Banks
THE
Rational Bank of Scotland
J. R. Wilson
Bon Homme Co
Kingsburg
As Tabor
DR Brooks
Pnysician
F. D. Wicks
B. Dax
James L. Attorney
TAN
Becker Boornamp
Dax
Albert J. Reindl
Poornam
RAY & Express
J. J. Cass
Fror
Wanek the Tailor
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