Weekly War News Digest Objectors at Camp Gordon
The War Department reports from Maj Richard C Stoddard and others describe a board at Camp Gordon that reviews conscientious objectors. Of 283 religious objectors, 72 chose noncombatant service, 12 withdrew, and several were sent for further examination or furlough at private pay. Fifty four failed to prove the conscience claim and must serve as directed. Eight claimed enemy citizenship without proof and were not classed as such. Four others in hospital were not examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Richard C. Stoddard
Julian W. Mack
Chicago
Harlan “F. Stone
Columbia University Law ‘School
War Baker
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Special’ Board
Fort Leavenworth
Small Arms Production Cuts Cost for Expeditionary Forces
The War Department speeds up U S Army pistol production as 3000 American 45 caliber pistols are produced daily. The .45 adopted in 1911 outperforms German pistols, enabling quicker action. The ordnance department reports nearly 2 million dollars saved on small arm ammunition and salvage gains totaling 8 757 12 025 over two months while machine guns and rifles see price drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Ordnance ,Department
United States Army
Ordnance Department
Colt
Demand for Labor Triggers Nation-Wide War Worker Search
Campaign urges every community to find war workers as shortages threaten war production. Industries report a nearly 400000 common laborer deficit and a skilled labor shortage impacting coal mining and munition plants producing heavy calibre guns.
Army Seeks Veterinary Officers Amid Draft Examinations
Examinations for commissions in the veterinary corps have closed with a waiting list. The Army lists 1,700 officers and 10,000 enlisted men on duty. Graduates may enter as privates and later seek veterinary officer commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Gorgas
Veterinary Corps
Corps
Wool supply constraints loom for army and civilians
The army faces large wool needs for France and home service with reserves required for emergencies. Domestic stocks cover civilian needs but winter wool will be scarce and prices high. Argentina wool shipments are expected to rise, yet much raw wool for 1919–1920 will be diverted to military use amid War Industries Board controls.
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France
Shipping Board
War Service Committee
National Association’ of Woolen Manufacturers
War Industries‘board
War Trade Board
Army
Navy
War Industries Board
Creation of Herd Districts Proposed in Teton County
Notice of a special session of the Teton County Commissioners in Chateau Montana at 10 a m August 7 1918 to hear protests and verify petitions for two proposed herd districts. District No 1 covers townships 27 28 north range 4 west Montana meridian. District No 2 details a 12 mile east reach then 8 mile south and 12 mile west boundary ending at section 31 township 27 north range 3 west. County Clerk note dated July 4 Chateau Montana published July 11 and August 1.
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Teton County
Chateau
Montana
Herd
Montana Meridian
Township Twenty-Eight
Township Twenty-Seven
Board of
Seeding Prospects Prompt Buy Now Farm Machinery Urgency
The notice warns of splendid crop prospects and very large acreage leading to a potential shortage of harvesting machinery. Dealers won't stock 60 percent of required equipment, so readers are urged to place orders now for all 1918 needed machinery through January 1, 1919. The issuer commits to helping with orders.
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mrs Wright in Great Falls
Mrs M Wright of 617 Sixth Ave N Great Falls Montana praised Doan's Kidney Pills for curing years of kidney trouble backache dizziness and weakness after other medicines failed. The ad notes the product costs 60 cents and is sold by all dealers from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Mrs Burns Letter Promotes Remedy For Dysentery
A Savannah Missouri note from October 12 1916 extols Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a sure cure for flux. The writer recalls tepid past use nine years ago and again several years later, claiming the remedy cured attacks and recommending it to many others in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Notice to Creditors Estate of Thaddeus A Roberts
Notice is given by Lucy M. Roberts executrix of the estate of Thaddeus A. Roberts deceased to creditors and all persons with claims against the deceased to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication at the office of Otto A Gerth at Dunn Black Great Falls Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus A. Roberts
Lucy M. Roberts
M. ‘Roberts
Otto A. “Gerth
Dunn
Falla
Montana
Probate Notice of Estate for Thaddeus A. Roberts
Lucy M. Roberts executrix of Thaddeus A. Roberts deceased announces the probate matter. Otto A. Gerth is attorney for the executrix. First publication June 27 and last July 18.
Desert land claim final proof set for August in Montana
Stella M. Cady of Choteau Montana files notice of intention to make final proof to establish her desert land claim in section 6 township 23 north range 7 and 8 west and other parcels. The hearing will be before A L Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on August 13 1918 with witnesses John D Godowin George M Bony Daniel A McFarlane Frederick W McFarlane and J A Barker as register confirms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
James K. Harris
Chateau
Swy
Ney
Township
Range 6
West
Meridian
A. C. Warner
U. S
Russell R. Mellon
Fred Lee
Louis Owens
George Sabo, Jr
Choteau
J. A. Barker
Register
Stella M. Cady
Range
Seyney
Ala
Warner
U. 8S
Ohn
Godowin
George .M. Bony
Daniel A. McFarlane
Frederick W. McFarlane
Kalma
St Paul Bakery Fined $500 for Food Substitution Violations
Bozeman Montana June 29 The St Paul bakery of Great Falls paid a $500 Red Cross fine for failing to report correctly and using improper substitutes in baking Food Administrator Roberts of Cascade county said the fine was wired to Administrator Atkinson of Montana The total fines in three weeks reach $1350 with payments going to local Red Cross chapters Atkinson notes leniency ended due to the war situation and warns against repeats
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman, Moont
St. Paul
Great Falls
Red Cross
Ll. Waring
United States
Fed Administration
Roberts
Cascade County
Atkinson
Montana
Alternative
Farm Hands Wanted in Judith Basin Harvest
The Judith Basin seeks 100 farm hands for wheat oats and hay harvest with board and lodging included. Wages range 65 dollars monthly or 3 dollars daily in haying, 75 dollars monthly or 40 cents per hour in harvest, with higher rates for certain roles. Homesteaders with crop losses get first call. ten single men without children at 90 dollars per month opening. apply to Lewistown Montana Employment Service.
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Judith Basin
Percen
Lewistown
Mont
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Toledo
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DR. Stephens
U. of M
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Larsen
Choteau, Mont
M. B. Purdy
Choteau- Lodge
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First
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RM. Farrington
J James
Fullins
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Manhatten Cafe
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Helena
Kalispe
Chas. D. Greenfield
New York
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Germany
Washington
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August Helsper
Power
Otto A. Gerth
Executrix
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