Bomb Raid Kills Naval Ratings in Chatham
London reports six German planes bombed the Chatham area on the Thames estuary last night. Naval fatalities reached 106 with 85 wounded. civilian deaths stood at 1 with six injured as anti aircraft fire caused little damage.
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London
Chatham
the Midway
Lord French
British Home Forces
Thames Estuary
Isle of Thanet
Sheerness-Chatham
the Admiralty
Growing Winter Wheat on the Great Plains
The U S Department of Agriculture urges farmers to favor winter wheat in the Great Plains if soil moisture at seeding is adequate but warns against planting when drought looms. With dry farming, winter wheat can draw water from deep soil. sowing large areas is advised if soil moisture is present. The department releases Farmers' Bulletin No. 895 outlining varieties seeding rates timing and methods.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Washington, D. C
Department
Chicago
Minneapolis
Montana
Great Falls
Evans Tarnished by Rankin Clash in Montana Politics
Helena Record-Herald weighs in on a feud over political interference. It cites Congressman Evans’s opposition to the rustling card and contrasts his actions with Congresswoman Rankin who challenged the card at Butte and pressed her program.
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Rankin
Butte
Evans
Helena
Miss Rankin
Washington
John Morgan Evans
Squall Capsizes Barge. Dozens Reported Drowned
A private telegram from San Diego reports about 200 Mexicans drowned when a Mexican government barge capsized in a Gulf of Lower California squall. Carranza officials at the border denied detailed information but said the report seems probably correct.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Gulf of Lower California
San Diego
Carranza
Body of American airman found on Dutch coast
The body of an American airman washed ashore at Egmond Aan Zee North Holland bearing a letter case with a certificate of enrollment in the French legion dated June 1 1917 in the name of Julian Biddle born Philadelphia April 10 1890 banker The case also held an Aero Club of America flying certificate dated October 11 1916 a service order to fly from St Pol to Dunkirk August 17 1917 and 375 francs Paris dispatch Aug 22 said Julian Biddle son of Arthur Biddle Ambler Pa Yale graduate joined Lafayette Flying Corps in August and was killed in service in August
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Hague
Netherlands
Egmond Aan Zee
North Holland
French Legion
Julian Biddle
Philadelphia
Aero Club of America
St. Pol
Dunkirk
Paris
Arthur Biddle
Ambler
Yale
LaFayette
Oil men visit town scouting franchise and oil fields
M W Mouatt and J B Hazlett of West Hazlett of Independence Kansas toured the Big Muddy Saratoga Dome and Salt Creek Wyoming districts seeking an electric light and city water franchise. They plan a return trip after a preliminary survey praised Mouatt as a geologist and host of friendly gatherings.
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M. W. Mouatt
J. B. Hazlett
West & Hazlett
Independence
Kansas
Big Muddy
Saratoga Dome
Salt Creek
Wyoming
Messrs
Monatt
Hazlett
Mrs. T. J. Walsh Dies After Illness in Baltimore
Mrs. T. J. Walsh wife of Senator Walsh of Montana died in a Baltimore hospital after months of illness. Funeral was held in Helena where she was a prominent Helena woman and former president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs. Her daughter Mrs Genevieve Gudger and naval officer husband Hamet C. Gudger were at her side.
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T. J. Walsh
Senator Walsh
Montana
Baltimore
E. ©. Gudger
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
Baltimore Hospital
Senator
Walsh
Helena
South Dakota
United States
Senate
Washington
Lake McDonald
Dodging service tale of finger shot off to gain praise
A northern state county man claims compensation after his right finger was shot off while tackling an armed intruder at his workplace. The story prompted investigation by military authorities to verify heroism versus slacker allegations as an industrial accident board reviews the claim.
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Industrial Accident Board
Governor Stewart Returns From Washington After War Conference
Governor S. W. Stewart, after a ten day absence, said he was satisfied with his mission to Washington where he met the president, the secretary of war, cabinet members, and congress leaders. He declined to reveal specifics but expected common action with northwest states to curb the I. W. W. threat and safeguard industry as a long, hard war looms.
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Washington
S. W. Stewart
Montana
Stewart
Secretary of War
Congress
West
Northwest
RANK INJUSTICE TO FARMERS
Montana farmers protest wheat price fixing in Chicago and Minneapolis markets. The piece argues prices ignore producer profit and encourages self-transport and local elevators to avoid line margins. It cites critics like Dr Ladd and details a Northwestern Grain Dealers price card and policy implications.
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Ladd
Northwestern Grain Dealers’ Association
Valley Telephone Pioneers North Side Extension
Manager J. P. Smith with Lawrence Carlyle wire chief and Tom Burns lineman from the Golden Valley Telephone Company travel from Beach to extend a cable from the exchange to the north side of the railroad tracks. The project aims to improve service for industries and residents and plans further fall improvements costing more than $5 009.
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J. P. Smith
Lawrence Carlyle
Tom Burns
Golden Valley Telephone Company
Beach
State Agriculturist in Town to Discuss County Agent Funding
State Agriculturist M. L. Wilson met County Agent Thorfinnson and county commissioners to discuss the county’s share in financing the county agent’s work. The county board apparently declined to commit support at the present time.
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M. L. Wilson
Thorfinnson
Lady to Lecture Here on Patriotism by Mrs Hannon
Mrs Hannon representing the state W C T U will lecture at the Congregational church on Patriotism next Sunday evening the 8th inst. She has been in great demand across the state speaking on Red Cross and W C T U work.
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City of London
Holland
Baker Grain Market
Farmers Elevator
Wilson
Equity News
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