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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
7
A Williston Graphic editorial urges North Dakota communities to embrace the one for all and all for one ethic. It argues efficiency, cooperation, and unity drive progress and national strength, linking kitchen table effort to liberty, democracy, and a thriving tomorrow.
Public information note from University of North Dakota dated May 14, 1917 lists eleven hypocritical behaviors in disease control. It condemns unsafe sanitation, delaying medical action, exposing others to illnesses, shirking vaccination, and failing to protect the community from typhoid, measles, smallpox, and diphtheria through responsible personal conduct and adherence to health directives.
The article urges nationwide self sufficiency in food production to curb car shortages and aid military and allied needs. It calls for each state county and neighborhood to grow enough food locally including potatoes fruits garden produce and corn to meet home consumption and spare to help others. It promotes independence from external supply sources and stresses loyalty expressed by living at home.
Booth Tarkington writes on Middle Western Apathy in the June American Magazine. He notes the President's April speech to Congress introduced a bold voice urging nations to unite and to transcend ordinary labor and thinking amid global tensions.
The president urged global freedom and decisive action against tyranny. He warned that peace is insecure while war persists and urged confronting tyranny with strong, principled measures. He asked whether residents of Illinois Indiana Iowa Ohio and Michigan would remain apathetic as Cuba mobilizes ten thousand men.
John Saure in Farm and Fireside foresees a trained force of 2,000,000 soldiers within two years, with $3,000,000,000 spent in the first year. He notes Britain's earlier mobilization, U.S. unpreparedness in 1914, and the need for universal military training, while predicting a massive American navy emerging regardless of battlefield outcomes.
Congressman Horace M. Towner urges the President to disclose exemptions under the conscription law promptly so farmers can plan the season. He cites a letter from an Iowa legislator on labor shortages and says crop planting hinges on whether workers can stay through the season. Cold wet weather already demoralizes farmers who need administration guidance on labor.
A rallying wartime exhortation urges full American effort in World War I. It warns that victory hinges on abundant funding, food, and a massive American army beyond mere token support. The piece calls for decisive, united action to prove Americans are not slackers.
Dr. Roger H. Dennett warns that hot weather brings anxiety over polio. He notes paralysis can strike any muscle group from limbs to facial muscles and even affect breathing and swallowing, causing widespread fear among parents and physicians.
Congressman Charles H. Dillon proposes a 10 million dollar bill to arm the Agricultural Department with seed wheat corn and potatoes for farmers at market price. Farmers must plant at least 20 acres of wheat or corn or five acres of potatoes. A like amount of seed must be returned at harvest and sold to offset the appropriation. Proceeds go to the Treasury.
A series of pleasant at homes in Williston honored Mrs Ford Roberts of Fargo who formerly lived here. Mrs W H Westergaard and Mrs Art Stanton hosted gatherings that were lively and enjoyable. Mrs Roberts departs for Fort Benton Montana where she will carry memories of Williston friends.
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