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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
1
J R Taylor writes from Fort Douglas Salt Lake City Utah praising the city and army life. He notes 500 German prisoners of war housed nearby and describes daily drills, meals, dances, guard duty, and upcoming hikes while commenting on local sights and weather amid the wartime setting.
The exemption board has accepted eight claims with 140 remaining to be processed. The list, sent to the district exemption board for appeals, includes residents from Estherville and surrounding areas such as Alexander Homsey Howard FE Spadt Karl M Markley Nelg J Flint Norman Albert Glauner John Welsh Louis Nicholson Arthur Burnett Clarence Henry Hanson Herman Rosberg Henry L Chamberlain Scott Packard Clark Williams Westfall Harry Brown Ole Johnson Walter Schouley Edward Ruhmstock Frank Schultz George Fritz Lawrence Vaude Samuel Wilson Nels Hendricksen Martin Sorensen Peter Sorgenfrei Irving Killilerston Harold Harris James Burns Gerald Boyington Thomas Fitzmeier Jorgen Nelson Holen Earl Hyer Alfred Burrill Tom Walsh Louis Andrew Aprinson Ralph Frizzell Chester Cochran Sorenson Kobernus Brandt Hagenback Deming Ostergaard Stiever Olson Thenry Locker and others. Aged details about who specifically benefited and how many remain unclear. The notice also mentions a separate incident of Mrs. Walter Crowell’s injuries from a fall at Orleans, with teeth loss and serious injuries, and mentions local life at the Y.M.C.A. with draft-related letters and weight gain since enlistment.
MoBO Huckabee won the prize of one hundred dollars in a ten mile twenty lap stripped car race at the Dickinson county fair on Friday afternoon beating Chet Ryser in a field of three entries. The event showcased Huckabee's reserve speed with all cars stripped Fords.
Provost Marshal General Crowder announces a plan to draft one third of the first selective army for September calls. About 12,000 men to report at Des Moines cantonment beginning September 1, with up to 6,000 officers expected next week. Additional exemptions to be expedited, training aimed before cold weather, and mobilization to include non combatant duties for religious objectors.
The Youth's Companion prints a stirring exhortation to the Solimer Lads about to enter battle. It praises their courage and links their sacrifice to Nathan Hale's spirit, pledging support from those left behind and prayers for safe return or honorable memory.
American troops in France exhibit earnestness and patriotism as they train to form a core of the United States army. Young officers show determination to master modern warfare, hoping for sympathetic support from home, while awaiting front line exposure.
Frank Carpenter of this city and Kasper Faltinson of Armstrong are newly commissioned postmasters for their towns under a new indefinite term policy. Change in administration could bring removal for cause, while loyal readers elsewhere criticize wartime government actions. The Estherville sale of Hillcrest lots sold but at loss to promoters, attracting a crowd chasing a gold prize rather than a home. A Sheldon debate over street profanity fines questions treasury depletion. officials consider warnings. Aulger Bros. announce a single performance of Where The Trails Meet in Estherville on Tuesday August 21 highlighting a straightforward western comedy with relatable characters.
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