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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
9
Oscar M. Lanstrum states unqualified support for Wilson and the war effort and pledges to curb profiteering and protect prices. He seeks fair farmer compensation and labor reforms while stressing his legislative record and farming experience. Cast your vote for him on August 27 in Montana.
Advice urges using honey syrups and fruit sugars as substitutes for refined sugar. Points to Allied wartime ration cuts in England France and Italy as motivation for Americans to reduce personal sugar consumption a patriotic duty.
A North Dakota issue note reports the nonpartisan league gaining influence in Hettinger and Adams counties and backing a platform to state own farm land machinery and livestock. The piece contrasts league aims with Republican nominees and cites Hoover and wartime food conservation results to warn farmers against socialist polices.
Mrs Paul Kropp and brother Joe Torgeson visited the Ragen home on Monday. Mrs Odenwald and son Charles returned from McGregor hospital Monday evening and Charles shows improvement. Residents planned trips to the mountains for coal hoarding Hooverizing. Mrs O F Schaefer and Isabel Krebs visited Great Falls last week. Local attendance at Chautauqua in Conrad Sunday evening. Irene and Madeline Wilson are seriously ill. Eldon Wson youngest son of Everett Wilson is reported dead. Four double deck sheep cars totaling about 1100 head were loaded at Chateau for shipment to Chicago, bought by W Armstrong from McDonald, at about 11.50 per head.
Reported increases in meat and cereals shipped to allies during 1917 to 1918. Meat shipments reach about 644,600,000 tons, while cereals rise to around 80,900,000 bushels.
Sugar prices rise in Spain and Portugal due to a short European beet crop and limited Secein tonnage for moving cane sugars. Reports note home grown granulated sugar sold in Barcelona as brown sugar prices soar amid supply disruptions and price controls.
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