Bannock County Registers 201 Young Men for Military Duty
Registration under the selective service law shows 201 Bannock County men reaching age 21 since June 5 1917. Pocatello 119, Soda Springs 21, Java 7, McCammon 6, Downey 19, Grace 11, Bancroft 14. many under 21 have enlisted or volunteered, with war logistics and U boats discussed by von Capelle.
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Bannock County
Pocatello
Soda Springs
Java
McCammon
Downey
Grace
Bancroft
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Von Capelle Says US War Effort Lags In First Year
German navy head criticizes American wartime contributions, arguing troops and planes were limited and shipbuilding must expand. He notes US output in 1917 reached 50,000 gross tons and questions future logistics for large troop deployments.
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New York
von Capelle
Reichstag
America
France
Y M C A Marks 75th Year of War Time Service
The Y M C A enters its seventy fifth year as a major wartime relief and welfare organization for American soldiers sailors and allies. Founded by Sir George Williams the movement began in 1844 and has grown globally with clubs or huts in camps and naval stations. A national war work council was formed and by fall raised 35 million dollars, receiving 50 million dollars from over two million donors.
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New York
Young Men's Christian Association
George Williams
London
Williams
Europe
America
Australia
Africa
India
China
Japan
North America
British Isles
France
Italy
Russia
National War Work Council
Porto Ricos Bit to Three Libery Loans
Six million dollars in subscriptions to the three Liberty loans represent Porto Rico’s war investment. The first loan saw about 700000 subscribed locally, with large sums sent from the United States. Sugar companies in the first loan added nearly 500000, including a $200000 single subscription. Second loan totals reached 1986000 and third loan 2785050 with 4877 and 714 subscribers respectively.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
States
Department of Finance
Descendants of Brigham Young in U S Army Reach
Salt Lake City Utah June 6 Thirty seven descendants of Brigham Young leader of the Mormon pioneers are in active military service across the United States. Two have reached the battlefront in France several are in the navy. Brigadier General Richard W Young commander of the 145th field artillery at Camp Kearny is a grandson of Brigham Young. Colonel Willard Young is a son of the pioneer. Army records show one son twenty two grandsons and fourteen great grandsons serving in the army.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Brigham Young
Salt Lake Valley
United States
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
France
Richard W. Young
145Th Field Artillery
Camp Kearny
Willard Young
U. S. Engineering Corps
Pioneer
Classified Letter List Unclaimed in Pocatel lo June 1918
Postmaster warns that unclaimed mail for week ending June ...1918 will go to Washington if not picked up within two weeks. Names include Mrs Frank Allen Dolley, Andrew Athenson, Arthur Axchan, Walter Berger, Chas Dawson, Elmer Dean, Pat Fallon, Lill Faulkner, Manuel Granich, Ondreas Graf, H Henderson, Mr Mrs Hopkins, Jenkins, H A Johnson Edith, Roy Knowles, W A Larsen, Willis Lewis, Salvatore Linretto, Earl Monte, Ches Myton, Arthur Patterson, Lillian Perry, Julio Prado, J B Rankin, Madge Rielly, Anna Shpizel, Mont Smith, Verna Smith, Elmer Tinker, B J Tompkins, Eiflay Upsom, Samuel White, Hulda Wiker, J R Woods, K Yuki, and others.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Washington, D. C
Kaiser Blame for Forcing War Sparks Debate
Dr Wilhelm Muillon, former Krupp director, asserts Germany and Autria share responsibility for Serbia’s ultimatum at war outbreak. He says Emperor William personally pushed Germany into the conflict and forced leaders to back his war aims.
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Gumligen
Switzerland
Associated Press
Germany
Auteria
Serbia
Wilhelm Mushlon
Krupp’s
William
Zedeler Symphonic Quintet Delivers Five-Man Concert
The Zedeler Symphonic Quintet performs at Chautauqua with five musicians and a specially built reed organ to mimic a full orchestra. The ensemble blends reed, wind, piano, and strings to create a startling, unique sound and aims to popularize classics for American audiences.
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Zedeler
Chautauqua
Local Briefs From Pocatello and Nearby
Ml Mrs A W Muir is seriously ill at home with bronchitis. Gate City Commandery No 4 E T holds a stated conclave tonight. Santa Ana auxiliary to hold a cooked food sale at Oliver's Grocery Saturday. Pocatello Chapter No 6 M M will confer B A degree Friday. Mr and Mrs H T Allen and son Everett leave for an extended visit to California. George Gish arrives as deputy U S marshal with office in the federal building. Blackfoot man A G C Allen enlists as seaman second class in the naval reserve. Dance at Highway Inn Inkom Friday night with Hasley's jazz orchestra. John Harmon, 18, of Blackfoot, escaped county jail and is headed to Soda Springs for commitment to St. Anthony. Acting Chief National Bank Examiner Fred Brown visits Boise. talks on banks and war finance. Marvin Albert Strong of Twin Falls joins the Marines. many applicants rejected for health. Funeral Friday for Patrick Hannifan, run over by a switch engine. services at St Joseph's Church. interment Mountainview. Relatives from Helena, Huntington, Balt bake, and Anaconda in town. Jam es Hannifan in Camp Mer.
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John Harmon
Pocatello
Soda Springs
Harmon
State Reformatory
St. Anthony
National Bank
Fred Brown
Minneapolis
Boise
Northwest
Brown
Steve Reece
Bannock National Bank
Rotary Club
Federal Reserve System
Patrick Hannifan
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
North Harrison
Cyril van der Donckt
Mountainview
A. J. Clemo
Helena, Mont
John Shinner
Huntington
Ore
John Hannifan
Baltbake
Patrick Madden
Anaconda
Jamcs Hannifan
Camp Mer
Funeral arrangements announced with official message
A formal notice explains military officers do not respond to privates wires and a signed official message will likely arrive today. The funeral assembly at the house will be at 9 o'clock with church services to follow at 9:30.
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Ritt
N. J
Local Visitors Include Bates Milton Smith and Brown
Purely personal note lists dlen Bates from Oakley H. A. Milton Burley visitor Bert Smith Hailey on business and S. S. Brown Soda Springs visiting today.
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H. A. Milton
Burley
Bert Smith
Hailey
S. S. Brown
Soda Springs
German Youth Reluctant to Serve as War Strain Bites Germany
Berlin reports in the Vossische Zeitung that German youths show less enthusiasm for military service than in 1944. Scholastic standards have fallen as pupils endure wartime diets, undernutrition, and rising juvenile delinquency with violent crimes in Berlin tripling since 1914, signaling broader educational and social decline.
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Washington
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Fragmentary 1914 Commentary on Civic Duty and Morality
The readable line hints at civic responsibility and moral guidance as the nation faces troubling times in 1914. It emphasizes exerting disciplinary influence to keep youth on the proper path despite shadows.
Imperial clothing orders ration materials for Germany
Berlin dispatch reports a government order centralizes rationing of clothing and linen for children and other finished leather goods. The imperial authorities limit distribution to designated communities and require supply discipline across shoes footwear and related items.
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New York
Germany
Berlin
Imperial
I Will Do My Part for the War Effort
A World War era pledge outlines duties for citizens including reporting suspected enemies, conserving food, supporting Liberty loans, practicing economy, aiding war philanthropies, calming public opinion, comforting soldiers’ families, and increasing labor contribution to offset military withdrawals.
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Bannock
England
Wilson
d’Abruzzi
Consotino
HUN Navy
Brigham
Kaiser
Zedelers
A. W. Muir
Gate City Commandery No. 4
E. T
Santa Ana
Oliver's Grocery
Coast
H. T. Allen
Everett
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Allen
O. 8S. L
Marshall
George Gish
City
Gish
United States Marshal
Federal
Balckfoot Bey
G. C. Allen
Blackfoot
Naval Reserve
Salt Lake
Naval Aviation
Inkom
Hasley
Jazz
A. L. Sloat
Marvin Albert Strong
Twin Falls
Cook Block
Kennett
Dlen Bates
Rexburg
J. G. McGuire
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