British forces push forward east of Arras amid heavy rain
British troops attacked in the Scarpe sector east of Arras and made good progress. They captured Faureuil and advanced beyond it, with Monchy le Preux Guemappe and Wancourt taken. French forces under Mangin also gained a slight advance between the Ailette and the Aisne with about four hundred prisoners. The battle front extended from Fampoux to Somme towns as operations continued.
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Arras
London
Scarpe
War Office
Mary
Croisilles
Faureuil
Bapaume
Somme
Maricourt
Bray
Fampoux
Neuville-Vitasge
Monchy-le-Preux
Guemappe
Wancourt
Debeney
Fresnoy-les-Roye
Roye
Mangin
Ailette
Aisne
Heninel
Sharpe River
Croiselles
Favreuil
Avesnes
Eaucourt
Liabbaye
Martinpuich
Bazentin-le-Petit
Mammetz
Carey
Coreuil
Germany in real despair as allied air raids spread terror
A Dutch woman returning from near Bonn reports widespread German despair and the belief that German soil may not remain inviolate. She notes heavy air raid damage, with streets torn up and large casualty lists, as Allied bombing intensifies.
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Germany
London
Rhine
Amsterdam
Bonn-on-the-Rhine
Daily Express
Public Debate Planned Between Montana State Senate Candidates
A 1918 agreement outlines a public debate in Conrad Teton County Montana between C C Davis and T O Larson, Democratic and Republican nominees for state senator. The event on September 14 1918 at 8 30 p m aims to compare positions on Montana issues including Non Partisan League policies. Admission may be charged with proceeds to Red Cross.
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C. C. Davis
T. O. Larson
Teton
Montana
Conrad
Teton County
Monitana
League
G. C. Davis
Red Cross
Chateau
County of
Neighbors at Royal theater with Madge Evans and Johnny Hines
In the newest World-Picture Neighbors Madge Evans and Johnny Hines headline a small New England love story. Clarissa, a bright girl, drives the plot while Hines enjoys comic opportunities. The Royal theater previews the delightful film for Friday showings.
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Madge Evans
Johnny Hines
Neighbors
The
Royal Theatre
New England
Clarissa
Examinations Schedule For Eighth Grade And Teachers
Examinations for the 8th grade and teachers will be held in Dutton Conrad Valier Cut Bank and Chateau. Eighth grade exams run Thursday and Friday August 29 30 with start times at 9 oclock. Teachers exams run Thursday Friday and Saturday August 29 30 31 starting 9 and final at 4.
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Dutton, Conrad, Valier
Cut Bank
Chateau
Firsthand WWI Letter From France Describes Lyons Visit
A dated 1918 letter recounts a soldier’s experiences in Lyons during Independence Day celebrations, crossing a new Wilson bridge with Allied troops, and a welcoming public. He notes furlough plans, potential front return, and updates on comrades Ory and Asa with Sam Browne belts.
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Montrichard
St. George
Paris
Haugen
Bing
Lyons
Wilson
Bordeaux
Farmers May Exchange Wheat for Flour under 8 lb per month rule
The U S Food Administration for Montana authorizes farmers to exchange wheat for flour from local mills at a rate of eight pounds per month for each household member. Farmers must sign certificates proving wheat grown by themselves and that total flour on hand plus new flour does not exceed eight pounds per person for 30 days.
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Food Administration
U. S. Food Administration
Mont
P. I. Cole
Adm
Nominations Open for State Fair Thrift Stamp Contest
Statewide call invites contestants to sell war savings and thrift stamps during Fair week in Helena and at the fairgrounds. Prizes totaling 500 dollars in war savings certificates will be awarded to top sellers in four amounts. Local coordinators in Conrad Cut Bank Browning and Walier assist county chairman E J Hirshberg with nominations sent to Choteau Montana.
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E. J. Hirshberg
War Savings
Chateau
Montana
Harry W. Turner
Butte
Helena
Fairgrounds
Geo. Hirshberg
Conrad
F. B. VanDemark
Cut Bank
J. L. Sherburne
Browning
R. M. Sauer
Walier
Choteau
Mont
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Gradua
University of Michigan
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Montene
E. J. Crary
McDonald
Choteau, Montana
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Matus! Company
H. Wells
Commercial Hotel
Chatéau Lodge
A. F
A.M. Merta
Joan W. Hall
Mevlson
W. B. Botorart
W. M
Odd Fellows
Ubuwau Lodge No. 11
Oconnor
LOGAN
U. U. Connor
Bee'y
Waheen Kebpekah Lodge Wevwest
Sra Pap Beerei
Monte Afwr
Burbank
Noble
MES GE. Eresco PT
Chevalier Lodge
Vo Chai
I. A. Cleland, C.c
Warner, K. of B. & 8
H. J. .McGregor
A. Falsom
U. S
Notarg ‘Public
Choteau, Mont
Brnry
Rubibon
Robinson
Ghotead
Great Falls
Am. An
Manchester
Sun River
A. F. Ross
North Fork Crossing
Chateau Lodge
L. C
Hodgskiss Hall
Chas. Cowell
Roy J. Carson
Samuel Henry Haas
National Bank
E. T. Glasgow Choteau, Montana
Ore
Co. C. Davis
Logy
Montanan
Trury
Ory
Asa
Sam Browne
Ani Asa
Roote
Montana State Fair
Seton County
Montana Employment Agency
McGowan
Second Street
P. O. Box
Kodak
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