Nonpartisan league accused of party control ambitions
The article flags the Nonpartisan League as allegedly seeking to enter primaries of both parties to seize party control while claiming neutrality. It cites Governor Burnquist condemning their partisan tactics and links to pro German elements and I W W affiliations, warning farmers about loyalty poseurs.
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League
Townley
Burnquist
Minnesota
National Nonpartisan League
Arthur LeSucre
Nonpartisan League
United States
Department of Justice
Idaho
German U boats fail to scare United States in new attack
A wartime column notes the German naval blitz on March 21 aimed to terrorize, but Americans remain defiant. The piece predicts limited losses off US shores, praises convoy protection for transports carrying troops, and warns captains to heed warnings to avoid reckless risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Ireland
Pocatello Canteen Work Sets National Pace for Relief
Letter from Leslie Getchell, Northwest division Red Cross, praises Pocatello Canteen unit for distributing comfort items to soldiers. Chicago and Denver reports highlight high praise, with soldiers greeting stations warmly and even music and dancing. Denver asks for coordination to share methods. standard reporting planned through Mr. Enlows. Mrs. Keating of Denver seeks a letter detailing recent efforts.
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Pocatello
Red Cross
Denver
Seattle
Leslie W. Getehell
Bureau of Military Relief of
Northwest Division
American Red Cross
Pocatelo
Chicago
Pocatello Canteen
Enlows
Road to advancement through ongoing self education
The article argues that quitting school leads to lifelong stagnation and urges workers in all fields to dedicate weekly time to study. It notes Germans in England study as prisoners while English prisoners in Germany play soccer, emphasizing discipline and broader learning to compete. It calls for seeking information from all sources to raise productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
Colorado Senator Agnes Riddle Attacks Nonpartisan League
The influential Colorado legislator Agnes Riddle denounces the Nonpartisan League after requesting an audit of about one hundred thousand dollars raised from farmers. She urges direct accountability to donors and combats Red Cross fundraising fabrications, urging citizens to name informants and challenge libelous chatter to protect war relief efforts.
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Colorado
Agnes Riddle
Nonpartisan League
Riddle
League
Red Cross
American Handshake and War Savings Day Called
A German paper notes American handshake customs and the American habit of solemn greetings abroad. It contrasts European reserve with the brisk American grip and cites Americans urging support for National War Savings Day on June 28 to back the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Europe
Nine Thousand Draftees Called for Vancouver Work
Nine thousand white drafted registrants qualified for special limited military service will be called by General Crowder to be placed at work for the military aeronautical corps. The army will be sent to Vancouver Washington to get out materials for airplane production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Military Aeronautical Corps
Army
Vancouver
New Zone Rates for Second Class Mail Take Effect June 15
San Francisco reports the post office department clarifies how second class matter zone rates apply. Publishers must file marked copies showing ad versus content percentages, and news agents must provide per centage data. Plans allow zone separation for subscriber copies if routing is not hindered, else annual April and October statements tallying copies by zone are required. Postmasters will audit publisher records to verify percentages.
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San Francisco
Calif
Post Office Department
Jesse W. Roberta
Mails of
Tenderfoot Trapper Introduces Deluxe Trapping North
Fairbanks Alaska June 11 A cheechake or tenderfoot earns fame by introducing trapping deluxe in the north. Harry Beagle recently arrived from the outside conceived a trapping expedition by car with Frank Burgess. They loaded gear into a light car and headed toward Big Delta despite snow and tough roads. The venture reportedly proves a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Cheechake
Harry Beagle
Frank Burgess
Delta
Ross Fork road urged for rapid rebuild by Idaho counties
At the Utah Idaho Yellowstone Highway association session in St Anthony resolutions urged immediate reconstruction and surface work on the Ross Fork Fort Hall Land Road linking north and south routes. The plan calls for county financing combined with state highway commission oversight to complete the five mile road before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah - Idaho - Yellowstone Highway Association
St. Anthony
Ross Fork
State Commission
Idaho
Fort Hall Land
State Highway Commission of Idaho
Fremont
Madison
Jefferson
Teton
Bonneville
Bingham and Bannock
Fort Hall Land Road
Oes County
Cial
Mark Austin
Sugar City
C. C. Dietrich
Idaho Falls
New Fire Squad for Fort Douglas
Fort Douglas will form a full fire-fighting force equal to any army post with drilled personnel and soon installed apparatus. Buildings for housing equipment are under construction. Firemen will be soldiers under Captain A J McDonald supervising the post and prison camp.
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Salt Lake City
Fort Douglas
Twentieth Infantry
Uncle Sam
A. J. McDonald
Fire Department
Feeding Crisis Threatens British Working Horses
London officials of the National Equine Defense League warn that reduced feed and long work hours are killing off working horses. They urge rationing measures to avert a transport crisis in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British National Equine Defense League
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Tenderfoot
N. D. Jackson
P. G. Johnston
Blackfoot
George H. Blood
Preston
I. B. F. Redman
Salt Lake
Utah
M. D. Evans
Garland
Salt Lake County
W.by Rishel
Weber County
MP. Brown
Orden
Fox
Fred L. Cruikshank
Montpelier
Bingham County
W. C. Solenberger
Jefferson County
George E. Hill
Rigby
Fremont County
Bannock County
Thee
Turner
Power County
Samuel Forter
American Falls
Bonneville County
Otto E. McCutcheon
Madison County
H. J. Flamm
Rexburg
Teton County
C. M. Hatch
Driggs
Gooding County
F. R. Gooding
Gooding
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