Poison Burma beans force destruction and import ban
Prussic acid found in Burma beans imported into Montana led to a state order to destroy all stock and a federal interstate ban. The beans, sold by Nearman Fruit of Minneapolis, sickened customers and were traced through Montana retailers. Tests by Bozeman laboratory confirmed danger to humans rather than artificial poisoning.
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Montana
State Board of Health
State Laboratory
Bozeman
W. M. Cobleigh
State Food Laboratory
India
Burma
Nearman Fruit Company
Minneapolis
Being a Good Fellow Down Town
A concise moral note advises sharing generosity at home as well as in public, urging restraint and consistent kindness in everyday behavior.
Seed corn selection guides for Montana farmers
The article instructs selecting seed corn from standing stalks before frost to breed a locality adapted strain. It covers timing in early September, choosing earliest ripening ears, and immediate drying in a well ventilated place to preserve vitality, warning against moisture and prolonged sacks.
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Montana
Right treatment for cauliflower for winter storage
The article explains growing and handling cauliflower in Montana, including tying leaves, timing harvests, and trimming. It warns against storing in warm weather and recommends quick disposal after harvest, with careful packing and field protection to keep heads white and marketable.
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Montana
State Tax Commission Names Its Secretary
The Montana State Tax Commission elected John Edgerton of Holter as secretary, with Miss Alice Pfiffner of Helena as stenographer. The position pays 3000 dollars annually and was approved on a two to one vote before becoming unanimous.
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State Tax Commission
John Edgerton
Holter
Alice Pfiffner
Helena
Co. R. Leonard
St. Paul
Minnesota Tax Commission
William Lindsay
Glendive
David Hilger
Lewistown
Capitol
Edgerton
United States Assay
Progressive State Central Committee
How Threshing Outfits Burn Up
Department of agriculture experts warn threshing outfits explode due to static electricity from dust and belt slip. Ground cylinder shafts by dry brush contact with wires to iron rods driven into damp ground to prevent fires and protect machinery.
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Department of Agriculture
Great Variation in Price of Tungsten in Montana Mines
Montana miners track tungsten price swings from high wartime peaks to current near fourteen hundred dollars per ton. Demand outpaces supply at times while most ore is imported from South America. Through June, 3480 tons valued at 4.6 million dollars arrived in the United States as Montana deposits yield high grade tungsten for tool makers.
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Montana
United States
South America
City Ordinance Bars Traitorous Speaker
Helena city council passed a ordinance restricting public speeches by agitators and traitors. Speakers must apply for a permit specifying speech topic and applicant details. violation carries fine or imprisonment. Other cities are urged to adopt similar controls to curb unpatriotic discourse.
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Helena
Council of
Break Price Records On Range Beef Steers
Clay, Robinson & Co. broke eastern market records with dehorned stock averaging 1332 pounds selling at 12.75 per hundredweight. Horned coarse grade steers averaging 1400 pounds sold at 12.50 and horned steers averaging 1161 pounds at 12.15. Montana stockmen anticipate still higher prices before season end.
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Clay, Robinson & Co
Montana
World News Briefs Reflect War Era Rationing and Tensions
A collage of wartime items from New York to Washington covers metal and wool prices, draft and volunteering stats, convicts and disease notes, airport wood for planes, and public concerns from coal to fashion. Highlights include 1 300 000 volunteers, sitka spruce price rise, and a joke on shorter skirts amid wartime fabric limits.
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New York
Calgary
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Underwood
Erie Road
Washington
Los Angeles
United States
J. D. Works
California
Slayton
Minn
Chris Erickson
Pershing
France
Amsterdam
Germany
Williamb. Thompson
Virginia City
Montana
New York State
St. Paul
Minnesota
Smith
San Francisco
Hiram Johnson, Jr
Hiram Johnson
Navy
Seattle
Sitka
Army
Food Administration
National Guard
National Army
London
Petrograd
Kerensky
Russia
New Republic
Fargo
N. C
National War Work Council
The
American Lake Cantonment
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Omaha
Sioux City
Buffalo
Denver
St. Louis
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