Wheat price boost in 1918 emergency plan
President Wilson set guaranteed wheat prices for the 1918 harvest at up to 2.28 a bushel in some markets and varied figures elsewhere to stimulate planting and prevent withholding. The move, under the food control act, aims to assure farmers a reasonable profit and maintain wartime supply amid global shipping controls.
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Wilson
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Red Cross Appeals Women to Join War Effort
A wartime Red Cross plea urges city women to join in home front work amid scenes of war abroad. Major Murphy recalls how chapter boxes from across the nation symbolized support, with details on sewing, gauze, and fabric donations, weekly meetings, and a Friday evening session.
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Red Cross
New York
Middle West
South
J. A. Gleason
Miss Beal
McDonald
Parker
Waldo
Padeskiewicz
Holland
Houck
Bair
Connor
Cole
Jacobson
Porter
White
Levine
Fuller
Porter Bench
Gauze Department
Church Services Planned at White's School House
Rev. L. F. Haley to conduct services at White's school house Sunday March 3 at 3 30 p m and administer baptism.
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White’s School House
L. F. Haley
Near Serious Accident On Ice At Freezout Lake
Four youths returning from ranches drove a Ford across Freezout Lake at dawn. The car hit an open ice hole at about 25 mph, sending Hedbloom and Schmidt through the windshield and into the ice while Mauseth and Dalby were soaked. Dalby sustained facial cuts but all escaped serious harm. the vehicle remained under water.
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Cole Ranch
Jas. Thorn’s Ranch
Allan Dalbey
I. Mauseth
Erick Hedbloom
Bert
Schmidt
Freeezeout Lake
Hedbloom
Manseth
Dalby
Dalbey
Grade School Notes on Washington's Birthday Gun Wipes Drive
The report shows counts for each grade from 2nd to 8th plus an honor grade. Margaret Jacobson is named as the pupil making the largest number of gun wipes.
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Washington
Oak Ct
Margaret Jacobson
Over the Top serial by Guy Empey to appear in Acantha
The Acantha lists the serial Over the Top by Guy Empey an American who served in the British army. The story about soldiers life in the great war will run in installments with the first part on page six of this issue.
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Guy Empey
Law Requires Firearm Registration by Residents
A state law mandates every resident to register all firearms with the county sheriff within 30 days of the law’s February 20 approval. The sheriff’s office has not yet received the blanks but expects them by March 10.
Chateau Commercial Club elects officers and plans drive
The Chateau Commercial Club held a lively meeting with about 40 members. President B S Merritt, Vice President T O Larson, Secretary Geo Coffey, Treasurer Jas Eckford were chosen along with directors M B Bishop R M Farrington Phil S Cole R J Bonin and E Wiprud. The group aims to secure advertising material and attract a larger membership to boost local publicity.
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B. S. Merritt
T. O. Larson
Geo. Coffey
Treas
Jas. Eckford
M. B. Bishop
R. M. Farrington
Phil S. Cole
R. J. Bonin
T. Wiprud
Chateau
Hear Mr Thos Stout Speak On War Conditions In Court House
Citizens of Choteau urged to attend an 8 p m meeting at the courthouse to hear Thos Stout of Lewis town describe conditions in France Belgium Italy and other war torn lands. He lectures under the Red Cross banner and will answer questions with no admission charge.
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Héon
Thos. Stout
Lewistown
Choteau
France
Belgium
Italy
Serbia
Russia
Stout
Mr. Stout
The
Red Cross
Court House
Central Europe News Labeled Important If True
A notable trend labels much Cen tral Europe news as important if true. The phrasing signals cautious reception of claims and reflects media skepticism amid rapid information flow.
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Central
Europe
Teton District Basketball Tourney Set in Great Falls
The district tournament will be held Friday and Saturday in Great Falls with teams from Lewistown Fort Benton Cut Bank Conrad Belt Teton County and Great Falls expected to compete. Winners earn a spot in the state tournament at Livingston.
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Great Falls
Lewistown
Fort Benton
Cut Bank
Conrad
Belt
Teton County
Livingston
Dietrich
Teton
Mildred Houck
Harry Lauder
Miss Sweat
Red Cross
Miss Goff
Valier
Miss Smith
Woman's club notes and plans for war relief efforts
The Woman's club reports a 60 member year and state Federation ties as Great Falls hosts the June meeting. Officers elected include President Mrs J J Greene and Treasurer Mrs John Eckford. Upcoming program at Royal theater March 2 and Red Cross work reports from First division members. The American Girls' Aid in New York ships baby clothes to France, part of Belgian Relief Commission. Additional clothing drive planned with emphasis on child garments, shoes excluded, all items cleaned and mended. Premier Lloyd George quote cited by local politicians.
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Woman’s Club
State Federation of Montana Clubs
Great Falls
Chateau’s Club
J. J. Greene
M. C. Dietrich
W. J. Rouleston
W. J. Rouleston Corresp—Mrs. E. J. Crary
Treas
John Eckford
Royal Theater
Woman's Club
Red Cross Rooms
Induction of 43 Teton County Registrants Kicks Off
The list shows 43 registrants inducted into military service and entrained for mobilization camps on Wednesday the 27th, credited to Teton county’s next draft quota. Among them are Ed mond M. Bammell, James A. Holmboe, Harry H. Peterson, Vincent Bigley, John M. Angell Jr., Charles R. Womack, William Wilson, Joseph F. Bisnett, Paul Schultz, Halbert W. Moore, Christian Beck, Clarence J. Hageman, and others. Units include Vancouver barracks Washington engineer corps, Camp American University Washington DC, and Spruce division signal corps.
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Teton County
Camp American
University
Washington
D. C
Edmond M. Bammell
Chateau
James A. Holmboe
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Vancouver Barracks
Engineer Corps
Harry H. Peterson
Vincent Bigley
John M
Angell
Charles R. Womack
William Wilson
Joseph F. Bisnett
Dupuyer
Paul Schultz
Bynum
Halbert W. Moore
Christian Beck
Evanston
Wyoming
Spruce Division
Signal Corps
Clarence J. Hageman
Bremerton
Wash
Your Country Calls You Registrants in Teton County
Registrants in Teton county seeking induction must contact the local board at Chateau. Calls become effective for several branches including the Medical department at Fort Riley Kansas, Infantry at Camp Greene North Carolina, Aviation section at Vancouver Barracks Washington, Coast Artillery at Fort Logan Colorado. Only white men may be sent under these calls.
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Teton County
Chateau
Medical Department
Fort Riley
Kansas
Infantry
Camp Greene
Charlotte
North Carolina
Signal Corps
Vancouver Barracks
Vancouver
Washington
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Logan
Colorado
Letter From Tom Dean February 1918 from Camp
Tom Dean writes to Max Bishop about a soldier’s daily routine at camp in 1918. He describes rising at 6:15, drills, semaphore practice, calisthenics, mess, roll calls, and kitchen police duties for 280 men. He praises Co. C officers and notes about 25 000 men in camp.
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Max Bishop
Chateau
Mont
Max
Co. C
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