War funds and Irish revolt rumor dominate county notices
The county appropriates $6,000 to the Red Cross war fund, but individual contributions remain essential for local chapters. The 89th division, training at Camp Funston, Kansas, was moved last week with vague relocation replies. Sinn Fein plots with Germany threaten Irish independence, rallying support for America and allies. State council defense chairmen met in Pierre urging English only in public affairs. Iowa Governor Harding enforces English as sole medium in schools and public discourse. Subscriptions show strong regional generosity, with one state leading in distributions.
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Red Cross
Camp Funston
Kans
South Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
Nevada
Colorado
New Mexico
Imen
Sinn
State Council of ‘Defense
State Council
Pierre
Gov. Harding
Iowa
Council of Defense
Montara
Feeding dead animals to hogs blamed as unsafe practice
Dr G S Weaver state college extension inspector warns feeding carcasses to hogs can spread diseases. He cites a cow death presumed to cause hog quinsy and anthrax, urging farmers not to risk disease by feeding dead animals.
Washington Sentinel and South Dakota Liberty Loan Response
The article notes how South Dakota, asked for 1.5 million in the first Liberty Loan, quickly exceeded with 4 million. It mentions pacifist sentiment in the East and compares mobilization effort to the second Liberty Bond drive, highlighting strong regional participation.
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Washington
D. C
Sentinel
South Dakota
Ashe
Liberty
Second
Soldiers From County Flock To Camp Lewis Train
Thirty seven county youths left by train for Camp Lewis Washington to begin training. A large group from Charles Mix County joined from Running Water and Parkston sent eighty more. The train is due Monday night. Bon Homme county names include Hornstra Pekas Merkwan Melichar Tank Vellek Krist Peterson Weddel Novak Welk McCollum Michel Emmick Svands Van Eken Orth Robinson Sip Firth Vaith Vaculick Verdan Dougherty Van Gerpen Wepking Petroski Setzer Vicek Coleman Hazeemeyr Welk Oschner McNeill George Ardery and others from Scotland and Hutchinson county. Additional Scotland and Hutchinson boys previously listed include Hird Muehmel Max Hanna Clifford Hanna Boone and Homer Boone.
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Camp Lewis
Wash
Charles Mix
Arsa
Walted Hare
Parkaton
Hutchinson County
Bon Homme County
Edgar D. Hornstra
Springfield
Mike J. Pekas
Tabor
Thos
A. Merkwan
Tyndall
Jos
J. Melichar
Wm R. Tank
Lesterville
Frank Vellek
Martin Krist
Avon
Gli Peterson
Andrew Weddel
Vincent Novak
Scotland
Edmond R. Welk
Ivan McCollum
Bos
L. Michel
B. Emmick
Jos. Svands
Walter van Eken
Emengel
Creed of an American War Believer Pledges Patriotism
A wartime pledge asserts belief in Humanity Civilization and Democracy and the Constitution. It states the Spirit of the Declaration is abroad and America must lead for mankind while supporting the war effort through thrift and war savings stamps. It declares if one cannot fight, then set an example of patriotism industry and thrift and save to aid the country.
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United States
America
Ting
War Serving Stamps Sale in Bon Homme Co Week May 25
War saving stamps sale in Bon Homme County for the week ending May 25 includes sales events and programs conducted to raise funds. Local residents urged to participate and purchase stamps through designated post offices and community centers.
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Salee'in
Bon Homme Co
Allotment for Bon Homme Co. on May 25
The notice lists an allotment for Bon Homme County amounting to $235,500 including Saturday May 25.
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Bon Homme Co
National Patriotic Education Faculty Formed for Campaign
A National Patriotic Education Faculty composed of eminent professors is being organized by Dr. Robert M. McElroy of the National Security League to tour the country promoting Patriotism Through Education. The faculty includes Dr. W. T. Hall of Princeton and professors from Harvard Columbia Michigan and Colorado among others, with more additions planned.
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National Patriotic Education
National Security League
Robert M. McElroy
League
W. T. Hall
Princeton
W. B. Munro
W. H. Schofield
Harvard
Franklin H. Giddings
What German Victory Would Mean
Arthur Train argues in a National Security League pamphlet that a German victory or peace would crown the German aim to rule the world. He says German philosophy and religion advocate Kultur as superiority, justifying deceit to dominate, a view attributed to Frederick the Great.
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Arthur Train
National Security League
Germany
Democratic party notes and county returns in late counts
Incomplete county returns show Sterling carrying the county and Christopherson leading in the district. Voter turnout is light with war and weather blamed for low town attendance. Council results list multiple state offices with varied margins.
What the Victory Or Defeat Of Germany Means To Every American
An artifact of rhetoric argues that a German victory would wipe out civilization as Americans see it. It condemns Germany’s policy of conquest and the extermination of civilians in Belgium France Poland Serbia and beyond. The piece warns that Prussianism would annihilate core values and humanity.
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Germany
Librre Troubetzkoy
Educa Fon
Belgium
France
Potland
Serbia
Notice to Creditors in Estate of James Sardeson
In Bon Homme County Court the estate of James Sardeson deceased issues notice to creditors and all claimants to present verified claims within six months from first publication. Claims not presented will be foreve r barred. Dated May 1918. Orville H Sardeson, executor.
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South Dakota
Bon Homme
James Sardeson
J. L. Meighen
Scotland
Orville H. Sardeson
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THE
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Kingsburg
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Springfiel
Ghal Patriotic Education
Security League
Guter Alter
William Holien
Jersey City
Unin
Mann
Neue Rundschau
Das Kulturideal
der Krieg
Frederick II
Berlin
Army of the East
von der Goltz
Johann Wenger
Peronne
Andd Walter Bloem
Kolnisch Zeit
Factiod
Saay
Lesque
U. 5S
Byrnes
Sterling
Secretary of State
Corkharts
Horwic
Norby
Bushfield
Fuller
Johenson
Payne
Bsherin
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Reeves
Sept. of Public Instruction
Axford
Coulson
Wagner
Reglater of Deeds
Hingman
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Slater
Eds
Christopherson
Congress
Christopharson
Jeadine Dillon
Minnehaha
Dillon
Yankton
Johnson
Hell
Cheney
SCO
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Brooks Prysician
Prompoly
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Mount Boorland
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James L. Meighen
Becker Block
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Otto Schmierer
Wanek the Tailor
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