Montana House Debates Food Bill and Police Suit End Near
Helena August debate centers on Treloar measure to bar police damage suits, with Senate amendments restored. House passes bills on delinquent taxes in drought districts and spark arresters, while veteran care and county creation bills face committee action and funding shuffles.
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Treloar
Butte
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Silver Row
Welfare Commission
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Richland
Gladden
Salvaging Submarine Eases Ocean Diver Work
Photo from Bridgeport Connecticut shows Simon Lake's salvaging submarine enabling divers to stay submerged for hours, increasing efficiency in recovering sunken ships. The device marks a turning point in underwater salvage work.
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Simon ‘Lake
Bridgeport
Conn
Anti-Vets Mourn Slayton Measure Defeat in House
Helena Aug. 8 The ban faction led by Anti-Saloon League head Pope laments the House defeat of the Slayton prohibition bill after the Senate approved it. Judiciary committee report rejected funds for probing liquor sales and redirected proceeds mainly to schooling, killing the measure. Representatives Eaton and Higgins argued against a special fund, while a roll call showed 18 in favor and 64 against.
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Helena
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Germany
Great Britain
Rasmunson
Montana
Senate Orders Mexican Inquiry Into Outrages Against Americans
Washington August 8 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee was ordered to investigate outrages against Americans and property in Mexico with no debate. Senate members Fall Brandegee and Smith named to lead a subcommittee to conduct the inquiry. Liverpool Strike Settled in City Tramways Dispute Mapped to end today in Liverpool with a settlement announced.
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Washington
Senate
Mexico
Lodge
Foreign Nations Committee
Fall
New Mexico
Brandegee
Connecticut
Smith
Arizona
Liverpool
Assembly Presses Congress for IRVGH Nation Support
Montana lawmakers debate Ireland recognition and reform measures amid calls for action. Representatives Meiga Dunn and others warn of revolutionary pressure if Congress fails to respond. The special session sees tight votes on recognizing Ireland and on price control proposals amid wartime national tension.
Army food fixed at low price for broken and whole packs
The grain corporation set a price ceiling of 7 cents per pound for broken packages and fixed a $1.25 markup over wholesale for originals. A weekly Baltimore wheat flour export purchase totaled 1,081,013 barrels at $9.80 to $10.40 per barrel.
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The
Grain Corporation
Baltimore
New Orleans Sells Government Food to Public at Cost
In New Orleans on August 10, the city opened municipal groc es selling 10 000 pounds of vegetables and thousands of cans bought from the government at cost. Fire trucks and city vehicles delivered the food to residents as the municipal effort continued to aid the population amid shortages.
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New Orleans
State Asylum Buys Government Food for Warm Springs
Helena August 8 two car loads of government food have been bought for the state insane asylum at Warm Springs as announced by officials.
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Helena, Mont
Warm Springs
Chaplin Pie Habits After Married Life
From the Long Island City Star. Now that Charley Chapin is married, consider what may happen when the bride attempts her first custard pie.
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MR. Chaplin
Long Island City Star
Charley Chapin
Peace Pact Ended British Afghan War
London reports that a peace agreement between Great Britain and Afghanistan was signed at eleven o’clock this morning and officially announced this afternoon. The document marks the end of hostilities and a hopeful new accord between the two nations.
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London
Great Britain
Ghanistan
Adverse reports kill elk bill. Higgins substitute to be heard
The senate killed House bills fixing a brush burning closed season and elk hunting in Mineral county after adverse reports. A Higgins substitute to aid drought relief was set for priority in committee, with $5 million and $10 million proposed for relief efforts. The session adjourned to Saturday morning.
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Senate
Mineral County
Butterly
Wein
Melis
Judiciary Committee
Anderson and Lewis
Judiciary
Mittee
Higgins and Lowe
Wan Roden in the Christian VWe raid report
The account describes a truck taken to France for efficiency to haul ammunition to the front. One man found a steel plant chemist who dictated a formula for the necessary items. Ammunition was supplied for emergencies, aiding the boys who did not fight on the front line, contributing to battles won.
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Roden
France
Church program urges pastors to lead disciplined laity
The Christian Herald highlights a church plan where pastors guide disciplined members to engage in economic and social issues. It calls for community center oversight by public spirited citizens, avoiding political manipulation, and urges closer church ties to wage earners. It lists goals like living wages, reasonable hours, safe conditions, equal opportunities, fair management shares, and ending child labor.
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Christian Herald
Community Center
Irishmen Fire On Police Hut In East Clare
A party of more than nine men attacked a police hut at Monroe in East Clare with rifle and revolver fire. The police returned fire for over an hour. no officers were hit, but two attackers are believed wounded. In Belfast, Sir Edward Carson urged Ulster unity and revival of the Ulster Political Club with a covenant day campaign set for Sept. 28.
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Associated Press
Monroe
East Clare
Carson
Belfast
Edward Carson
Ulster Unionists
Ulster Unionist Council
Ulster
Ulster Political Club
Edward Caron
Growth of American Shipping Enterprise in War Era
The article notes a Senate bill from Senator Jones of Washington examining U.S. merchant shipping growth since World War I. It states 71 firms now own 1,729,081 deadweight tons across 358 ships, comprising about a quarter of the nation’s total steel tonnage suitable for foreign trade.
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Jones
Washington
Committee of Merchant Vessels
Ators
Tradt
Donew
Mn- Fine
Tee Maes
Contentment on Farm Increases Among Oklahoma Club Boys
Oklahoma county agents report farm contentment rising among 13306 club boys through supervised agriculture and home economics work. Thrift stamps, baby bonds, Liberty bonds, and war securities total nearly 248 thousand dollars. About 15 thousand club members now hold bank accounts and property, with many fathers never having bank accounts.
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Okeahoma
Oklahoma
President asserts government food price actions mismanaged
The president and Senator Kenna claim price controls failed to protect farmers, arguing a wheat shortage and world demand would yield higher real prices. McSparran of Penn Grange denounces $2.25 wheat while claiming higher consumer costs through processed cereals. Norris and France accuse the food control law of being misapplied and meat prices set behind closed doors benefiting packers.
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Department of Agriculture
John A. McSparran
Penn Grange
Quaker Oats
Proton Ita
Norris
Coronna
Grange Organiza
France
The
Food Administration
Propaganda claim stirs debate in Boston Globe piece
Fragmentary text suggests a discussion on propaganda for Sours and Ike, with reference to morale among creditors. The snippet hints at supporters arguing it boosts creditor confidence while opponents question its purpose and impact.
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Boston Globe
Kitchen Logte. Om The Passing Show.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a theater prompt or caption with characters debating a coat in a cellar and a missed prior notice. The snippet hints at a humorous or domestic exchange framed as a passing show moment.
Oldest Marine Guard Ober Re-enlists After 31 Years
Sergeant M. J. Ober reenlists in the United States Marine Corps for the eighth time, totaling over thirty-one years of active service. He has served worldwide including the Philippines and China, and is currently stationed in Washington in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy.
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M. J. Ober
United States Marine Corps
Philipines
China
Ober
Washington
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