Government drought loans eyed for Montana farmers
Governor Stewart outlined plans to expand drought relief funding beyond 5 million to as much as 20 million. Loans of up to 23 dollars per acre, 300 dollars max, 6 percent interest, with fall plantings prioritized. Loans administered via federal land banks after agriculture department review.
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Montana
Wilson
S. W. Stewart
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Federal Land Bank
Knights of Columbus expand overseas relief efforts and home service clubs
Knights of Columbus and partners recruit overseas secretaries for France based huts with a goal of 1,000 to serve American forces. A joint recreation hall at Smith's Point aids soldiers, while home service clubs rise in Boston Detroit and Greater New York amid $50 million annual budget plans. Harry Lauder files for House of Commons seat, amid city political flavor.
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Knights of Columbus
France
K of C
K. of C
Jewish Welfare Board
Knights
Boston
Detroit
New York
Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus
Montana Leader Returns From France
Herbert A Templeton, Montana lumber executive and Y M C A official, describes eight front regions, troop support, and morale in France. He praises American soldiers, the YMCA relief work, and calls for continued home front support and cheerful letters to troops.
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Herbert A. Templeton
Rogers-Templeton Lumber Company
Montana
France
Y.M.C. A
Templeton
Western Front
Mr. Templeton
Paris
Berlin
Switzerland
America
New York
Cantigny
Chateau Thierry
Castigny
Mr. Carter
Wall Street
Yale
Billy Levere
Billy
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
H. A. Templeton
Boy shoots aged eagle near Butte with old tag
A 14 year old boy killed an old American eagle east of Butte. The bird wore a foot tag reading John Rogers, St. Louis, 1855, suggesting the man may be a 19th century gold seeker from Missouri. The tag appears weathered and the origin uncertain.
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le Harold Leslie
Butte
John Rogers
St. Louis
City of
St. Louis Fur Company
Montana Women Called to Nurse Reserve Training
The government seeks 25 000 enrollees for the United States student nurse reserve to train 2 3 years at public expense. Women aged 19 to 35 may enroll in over 1 000 training schools nationwide with free board lodging and tuition and potential earnings up to 300 dollars monthly after graduation. Applications flow through local Red Cross chapters and Mrs H B Mitchell in Great Falls.
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Montana
United States
Florence Nightingale
Army
Red Cross Chapter
Defense Council
H. B. Mitchell
Great Falls
British and Canadian Subjects Face US Draft in Montana
A July 31 treaty makes British and Canadian subjects of military age in Montana subject to U S draft rules after September 28 with a 60 day grace period to register. Thousands could be drafted. recruiting depots exist in Great Falls, Butte and Spokane for enlistment or registration.
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United States
Great Britain
Montana
Wilson
Great Falls
Butte
Spokane
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Stewart
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Jewish Board
Harry Lauder
House of Commons
Harry
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Branders
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Glacier Park
Glacier National Park
Mount
Cleveland
Mount Cleveland
A. J. Thiri
National Park Service
National Parks
Thiri
Park Service
Wennie
Mee Amane
Great Falls Brick & Tile Co
Montan
Tet National Bank Bad
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