Questions for the 1917 draft registration revealed
The article lists 20 questions registrants aged 18 to 45 must answer on September 12. It details full name, permanent address, age, date of birth, race and citizenship status, native or naturalized citizenship, occupation, employer, place of work, and details of nearest relative and their address. It also explains how to handle special cases for Indians, Porto Rico, and aliens, plus the registrar’s verification.
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Mnuch H. Crowder
John Henry Smith
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Wayne County
Michigan
Jonesville
Smith County
Pennsylvania
United States
Prio
Old
Indian Territory
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Spanish Peninsula
Spain
Great Britain
France
Italy
Scotland
Austria-Hungary
Germany
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Association
Montana State Fair Receives Boost From State Fairs
Montana officials report strong confidence ahead of the Sixteenth Annual Montana State Fair after telegrams from Missouri and North Dakota fairs. North Dakota notes record attendance and higher receipts. Missouri cites 50 percent attendance growth and 33 percent exhibit increase, underscoring statewide promotional impact.
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Montana
Horace S. Ensign
Missouri
North Dakota
Ensign
Wilson
Hoover
I. W. McRoberts
E. G.bylander
Bylander
State fairs boost attendance and wartime economy
Attendees at a state fair surged nearly 100 percent despite two days of rain, with government exhibits and fair receipts signaling strong wartime morale. Montana and Canada showcases highlight livestock and carnival gains, while rail and freight rates shift to aid fair week travel and shipping. Sugar consumption trends reflect wartime conservation, aiming to reduce per capita usage and preserve France’s needs.
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Bylander
Montana
Calgary
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Helena
Montana Proclamation on Initiative Chiropractor Measure
Governor S V Stewart proclaims petitions filed to submit to Montana voters a measure to authorize regulate and license chiropractors establish a state board and define powers duties and fees. Election set for November 5 1918 with penalties and repeal provisions noted. Filed with Secretary of State and Great Seal affixed in Helena.
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State of
Montana
I. S. V. Stewart
Chiropractic Examiners
Helena
United States of America
S. V.’ Stewart
Sugar shortage prompts Montana cut in consumption
A muddled note reports Montana residents must reduce sugar use to meet federal guidelines. The unclear statement from the Federal Food Administration suggests a rationing approach, with emphasis on limiting daily sugar intake across households.
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Bozeman
Mont
Montana
Federal Food Administratio
University offers shade trees to Montana citizens
The State University of Montana forestry program provides a thousand lawn and shade trees in six varieties from 18 inches to six feet tall. Trees include western maple yellow pine larch Colorado blue spruce western white pine fire and sugar maple. Planting should occur by September 20 with shipping instructions provided. Citizens must specify the use for the trees and soil and moisture conditions where planted.
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State University of Montana School of Forestry
Notice of Closing of Registration for Montana Election
Teton county Montana closes registration books for the November 5 1918 general election on October 5 at 6 pm. Electors may register with the County Clerk or a deputy registrar. Unregistered voters or movers must re register or change registration before the deadline. E C Garrett County Clerk and Ex Officio Registrar. First pub Sept 5 last Oct 4.
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Teton County
Montana
E. C. Garrett
Flying with autos at the Montana State Fair
Automobiles pass in the air as two cars race. The leading car executes three complete somersaults while the following car clears the gap underneath. A prodigious thrilling paradox, a world’s most thrilling entertainment feature.
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Montana
Wartime pledge urging hens and meat supplier message
A compact wartime notice from CHOTEAU MEAT CO urging households to feed fat hens before sale and reminding readers that the baby of today asks what they did in the war. The appeal frames thrift and sacrifice as sacred pledges and asks if the reader kept their war savings promise.
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Choteau Meat CO
Jim
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