During August and September of 1916 the major themes impacting the country did not change. If anything, they became more sharply defined. Labor unrest continued. Prohibition and the temperance movement continued to be on people’s minds. A national election was only months away. The United States still had troops on the southwestern border and continued to prepare for its eventual entry into the war in Europe. Labor Unrest The railroad brotherhoods began demanding an eight-hou

As a build up to the Latah County Historical Society’s World War One coverage we are taking a look at WW1 events and headlines across Latah County. Look forward to these posts once per month to set the scene for life and news across Latah County 100 years ago. Prior to and Including July 1916 The United States did not suddenly find itself involved in the Great War in Europe. Nor was the impending war the only ongoing circumstance causing concern. There were other conditions a

Today I would like to introduce Luke Sprague to our audience.  Luke Sprague operates HistoryMint.com, a private historical research firm specializing in military history.  Luke Sprague donates time each week to the Latah County Historical Society to assist in reference requests and acquisition appraisals.  This is one such acquisition appraisal which Luke Sprague took the reigns on to determine if LCHS should acquire this photograph. When a member of the community brings in a