Largest Dashing Boys Wheat Venture in Bitter Root
Proposition aims to put two hundred thousand acres under cultivation. Initiative seeks to expand farming in Bitter Root, promising honors for the largest wheat venture in the country.
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Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
1
Massive Indian lands to grow wheat in Montana and Dakotas
A New York Times report says Indian lands in Montana will be leased for wheat next summer with a plan to extend across 200000 acres in Montana and the Dakotas. Thomas D. Campbell, backed by bankers and Secretary Lane, aims to install farming machinery and housing to plant in fall for a projected 4 million bushels production, possibly the largest single wheat venture in U.S. history. The effort may begin on the Crow reservation in eastern Montana but is constrained by season timing.
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Standard
Jgton
Montana
New York Times
Thomas D. Campbell
Los Angeles
Lane
Campbell
Washington
Oriinally
Dakotas
Morobably
Crow Reservation
Collins of Great Falls Leads In Individuals
In Missoula on May 10, Talmage Collins of Great Falls won four events at the Montana Interscholastic meet, tying the state record in the 440 yard dash. The meet featured 16 Ravalli county athletes and saw Stevensville, Hamilton, and Great Falls lead the final team standings amid dramatic races and altered results.
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Collins OF
Great Falls
Missoula
Titter Root
Stevensville
Hamilton
Champonsny
Husky
Roote Ax
Talmage Collins
Great Fats
Collins
Miles Tunney Groxramuton
Dowling
Stevenson
John Shafter
Miles “City
Ravalli County
Lawmakers delay plan to fund war needs
Congress postponed immediate legislation to provide more money for rising war expenditures until next week. Senate finance chair Kitchin of North Carolina objected, noting about 12 billion dollars would be available from July 1 to next January, making urgent action difficult.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Senate
Kitchin
North Carolina
Senate Finance
House
Treasury
German and Ukrainian Peace Pact Talks Opened
London dispatch reports Russian wireless that negotiations with Ukraine have begun, fronts at Voronezh Kursk and Briansk quiet, a demarcation line to be drawn, and a proposed signings by German and Ukrainian delegates. Russian guards will block armed detachments entering Russian territory.
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Ukraine
Voronezh
Kursk
Briansk
Tornado Toll Tops Fourteen Dead Across Iowa and Illinois
Fourteen lives lost in the storm sweep across Tow nix and Hitnoix with seven deaths in Iowa and seven in Illinois. The tornado leveled towns, damaged hundreds of buildings, and injured about 150 people while hindering communication and access to casualty data.
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Illinois
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Chickasaw
Winneshiek
Wing Man Convicted in Disloyalty Case at District Court
Joseph Gilbert, state manager of the zonal Non Partisan league, was sentenced by Judge Johns kon in Wing Minnesota after conviction on disloyalty charges. He received one year in prison, a $500 fine, and a 60 day stay with prohibition on further Teague activities in Goodhue county during that period.
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Minn
British soldiers may give ground in indomitable spirit
Houston Texas reports the death of Second Lieutenant Louis Eddy Davis of Bloomington Illinois from injuries after a plane crash earlier today. In the accident the rear-seat occupant, Second Lieutenant A Lawrence, was injured. Davis was stationed at Ellington Field and his wife and parents had recently visited.
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Davis
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Ultimatum Threat to Russia Moves Toward German Control
Moscow dispatches say the German ambassador Count von Mirbach delivered an ultimatum to the Soviet council demanding immediate steps. The order aims to turn Russia into a German colony by ending all armed forces and disbanding new units aiding occupation of Moscow and other cities.
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Moscow
Council On People's Commissaries
Count von Mirbach
Russia
Ostend raid sinks Vindictive to block Ostend harbor
German Ostend operations hampered Allied moves on Ypres Somme fronts. British report: obsolete cruiser Vindictive sunk at harbor entrance to block access, concrete filled, after April 23 attack. light British casualties, one motorboat lost. Also notes patrol actions along Belgian coast and minor clashes on Trailan and Macedonian fronts. Pope Benedict designates June for world Catholic day of prayer for peace.
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Avesluy Wood
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London
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Zeebrugge
British blockade of Ostend harbor fails in raid
Berlin reports May 10 that British efforts to block Ostend harbor failed as ships broke through and the harbor remained largely open. The British claim a partial blockade and say coastal batteries directed fire effectively despite debris and silting. Two enemy motorboats were shot down and a monitor damaged. one crewman reportedly died, others captured or escaped. The London press notes a very limited, useful obstruction.
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Eureka
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Bette
Utter
Actin
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Fox
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Borglum Denied In Airplane Contract Scheme
Disjointed dispatches report claims that sculptor Gutzon Borglum sought a silent partner role in a new airplane firm to win war contracts and leverage ties with President Wilson. Borglum denies the charges calling the frameup a government plot amid investigations into U.S. aircraft production.
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Telligence Fon
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