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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
6
A Belgian man offered aid to an outwitting Hun survivor who refused money and vowed to remember the helper. The survivor promises to reveal the helper’s name after the war or German eviction, risking consequences if he speaks now.
A covert journey across occupied Belgium follows a Belgian guide’s route to a big city and a passport. The narrator evades German patrols by posing as a Belgian peasant, narrowly escapes a potato search, and finally reaches a contact willing to help reach Holland.
The narrator recalls meeting a compassionate man named Huyliger who helps procure a route to Holland after surviving a harsh journey. He hides identity, offers care, and plans to provide escape over the next days, while the narrator reflects on his injuries and uncertain safety.
The Montana State Fair at Helena plans a major draft horse show as Europe rebuilds its war shattered industry. Britain France and Belgium face long recoveries with horse breeding disrupted and imports of American surplus stock seen as crucial for years.
The piece notes a shift in German opinions on Allied soldiers being trained. It mentions school ending for summer and the war department taking castor oil for airplane lubrication. It also references the arrest of Eugene V Debs on a sedition charge and a quip about women crying at weddings.
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