Bayfield County Boys Join National Guard Effort
Bayfield County residents praise local youths who signed up for the Bayfield County Company of National Guards. Iron River reports 27 volunteers in the Bayfield force and high recruitment rates with town defense groups aiding soldiers. Washburn lauds boosters and urges Red Cross dues of one dollar for local support and home-front help.
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Tusne
Bayfield County
Bayfield County Company of National Guards
Ivis
Iron River
Army
Navy
Bayfield County Company
Fightilies
Iocal Redross
Washburn
Red Cross
Three Norwegian Lutheran Bodies Unite in U.S. Church Merger
The Norwegian Lutheran Synod Hauge's Norwegian Lutheran Synod and the United Norwegian Lutheran shares of America have merged at the St Paul Auditorium. The union, completed last week, unites the three church bodies under a single head and drew thousands from across the United States.
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Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Hauge
United Norwegian Lutheran Shares of America
St. Paul Auditorium
United States
Charch
The Mystery of Snow Crystals Six Sided Jewels
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes snow crystals form six sided six pointed stars, a law science cannot fully explain. It cites prism colors on crystal surfaces and snow as a poor heat conductor, shaping a white blanket that warms the earth yet preserves a mystery in nature.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Why Banks Loan Money and Not Lend It
An exploration of the verb usage in banking, arguing that “loan” is a noun while “lend” remains the true verb. The piece traces historical shifts from charity and usury to modern credit, noting how large sums now flow to productive ventures rather than relief. It also includes an excerpt discussing language purists and the evolution of financial terms.
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New York Times
The Commercial Club and affairs Edited by Ed M Heer Webbe
The secretary of the treasury says business will improve and prosperity will rise the next year. McAdoo predicts ten billion dollars in spending by government and allies, with wages higher and employment up. Washburn merchants face higher capital needs but avert doom with a pro prosperity stance. The piece urges calm, expansion, and hotel development while criticizing pessimists and weak advertising. The Seychelles Islands are briefly noted with a misaligned line. The Commercial Club promotes revival and urges action to seize growth opportunities in 1917 era commerce.
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Washburn
Treasury
Seychelles Islands
Pelago
Adena
Commercial Club
Sam
Eastern Men of Affairs
Washourn
Whimsy and wit mix in satirical newspaper quips
A collage of humorous quotes and misheard banter from era papers. Lines reference Sir Captain Kidd wealth jokes and social news with a playful tone, featuring characters like Lord Reginald Courtenay Thorpe and Plodding Pete.
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Pete
Lord Reginald Courtenay
Thorpe
Society News
Washington Star
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Wisconsin
Washburn Printing Co
W. A. Robinson
Wasnaury
the Palace Clothing Company
Palace Clothing Store
India
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Bombay
Cry Affairs
Ed. M. Heer Webbe
Jason J ii
Captain Kidd
St. Louis
Puck
Otsiders
Ovid
W. Bridge Jones
Hubert L. Goodrich
Temple Theatre
Western Vaudeville Managers Association
Shirley Mason
Bluebird
Mary MacLaren
Lumberlands
Martin Arnison
Meat Market
Norman House
A. W. Trenholm
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St. Paul, Minn
H. M. Pearce
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Demars Brothers
Bracken & MacDonald
the Union Meat Market
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