Weekly War News Digest Highlights War Cost and Food Trends
Assistant Secretary of Labor cites Bureau of Labor statistics showing food prices rose 25 percent in 1917 18 while wages trailed at half to two thirds that rate. Reports on ground glass in foods cite one verified incident in Fort Smith Arkansas. Also covers defense council favors local school district units and new coal distribution priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Committee On Public Information
The
Food Administration
Fort Smith, Ark
Council of Defense
Council of National Defense
Tonch
Farim
Bread rationing tightens in France amid WWI controls
French bread allowances shrink to about two thirds of prior levels. Daily limits span 3% ounces for under 3, 7 ounces for ages 3 to 13, 10 1/2 ounces for ages 13 to 60 with possible 3.44 extra for heavy workers, and 7 ounces for those over 60. The fuel admin warns against domestic coal sizes for industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
the Fuel Administration
Public Lands Notice for Dusak Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior issues notice from Great Falls Montana on April 11 1918 that George Dusak of Chateau Montana holder of homestead entry serial 031734 plans to prove up in three years to establish the claim to E4% NW% Sw% NW SW% NEY section 10 township 24 north range 6 west Montana Meridian before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Choteau Montana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
George Dusak
Chateau
Township 24
North
Range 6
West
Meridian
A. C. Warner
U. S
Choteau
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Great Falls Resident
A Great Falls Montana resident cites Doan's Kidney Pills as curing kidney trouble after years of back pain headaches and dizziness. She reports repeated quick relief when drinking water caused relapses and notes the price 60 cents at dealers with Foster Milturn Co Buffalo New York as manufacturer.
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Chateau
Dean
John Underwood
Fourth Ave
S. W
Great Falls
Mont
England
Doan
Fosters Milturn Co
Mfegrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Public Notice of Homestead Proof Filing in Montana
Fred Spellman of Kalma Montana filed a notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim on land in section 3 township 23 north range 7 west Montana Meridian. The proof will be before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on May 14 1918. Also named are Lyman O Rogers James E Goodwin Edward H White and Lige Hampton all of Kalma Montana. First publication April 11 last May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Fred Spellman
Kalma
Range 7 West
Meridian
A. C. Warner
U. S
Chateau
Lyman O. Rogers
James E. Goodwin
Edward H. White
Lige Hampton
J. A. Barker
Register
U. S. Land Office
Rachel Murphy
North Range
Fugl
Choteau
David C. Patterson
Agness Montgomery
William S. Montgomery
Fletcher van Orsdel
Collins
Lucky Strike Cigarettes Toasted Tobacco Flavor Claim
An advertorial claim highlights toasted Burley tobacco as giving a better taste, comparing it to other tobaccos and noting the toasted process was first used in Lucky Strike cigarettes to produce a mellow pipe-like flavor.
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Caseman
America
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Europe
Commission On Training
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Farm Loan System
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Prussian-Hessian Railway
Leipsige Illustrierte Zeitung
Norway
Allies
Earl Yeager
William G. Cook
Harry Perkins
Melvin D. Mull
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois
U.S. A
Arthur D. Johnson & CO
H. O. Crowe
Choteau, Mont
Business & Professional Directory
First Ave
Richard L. Igel
Ford Bidg
L. B. Nelson
California
Strain
DeFoe
G. E. DeFoe
2Nd Ave
Great Falls, Mont
Raammme
Tousiud
Manhatten Cafe
Central Avenue
Willard
Auto-Electric Company
Elks
Carranza
New York Evening Post
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