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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
2
Navy commends Boatswains Mate John Mackenzie for heroic action aboard the Remick during a December 1577 depth charge incident. Separate notes show National Forests to receive more grazing stock and government orders for standardized locomotives and 100000 freight cars to modernize rail transport.
German war authorities report remittances for civilian and military prisoners will be credited rather than paid in cash. Per rules, military prisoners may spend 60 marks weekly. civilian prisoners’ allowances vary by social position. Separately, farm implement elimination plan urges cutting nearly 2000 types of peacetime machinery. The Marine Corps again seeks recruits to bolster its ranks and facilities.
The piece notes aircraft require complex instruments totaling thousands of dollars per plane and lists key items from altimeters to bomb sights. It also calls for experienced war photographers with Graflex expertise to train in Washington and be sent overseas after promotion. It reports War Department orders for 3.5 million metallic fastened field shoes at about 7.75 dollars each and 2 million field welt shoes at about 6.50 dollars.
Reports show the Marine corps recruiting surge since August with over 2,000 men enlisted in April and reserves and volunteers totaling more than 40 000. The US extends another 3 250 000 credit to Belgium, bringing total allied loans to 5 288 850 000. Subscriptions rise in Shanghai and Mexico City for the Third Liberty loan, while Hungarian railways test paper cloth uniforms. War Industries Board regulates wool pricing with 3 percent commissions for ungraded and graded wool and Sweden imposes bread making limits and fat use restrictions.
President Wilson designates May 30 as a day of public humiliation prayer and fasting to seek divine aid for victory and peace. The proclamation urges nationwide religious observance in worship and homes with calls for humility gratitude and steadfast support of the war effort. Church groups plan synchronized programs across Protestant and Catholic communities.
D L Chamberlain Lewistown state horticultural and farm inspector praises Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Buffalo NY as a reliable remedy for backache and kidney discomfort. He notes quick relief from attacks and urges buyers to get the same kidney remedy. Price 60c at all dealers.
Department of the Interior announces that James Reilly of Dupuyer Montana holder of homestead entries No 09152 and H BE No 013467 will prove up his claim in three years before United States Commissioner H P Harrington at Darby? VaHer Montana on June 12 1918 Witnesses listed Jerry McCarthy John Blangras David A Howe and Frank W Connor all Dupuyer Montana First pub May 9 last June 6 and a quoted political remark follows.
The remark argues that nurses, regardless of youth or appearance, should not gain more authority than they currently hold, even to command a general. It frames rank as unnecessary for nurses and reflects a stance on gendered power in military roles.
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