Montana War Savings Stamp Sales Dip in June
A report by James R. Spencer shows Montana's June war savings stamp sales at 25668.91 dollars, with most counties urged to boost efforts to maintain the state's position as second in 1919 sales.
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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
9
A report by James R. Spencer shows Montana's June war savings stamp sales at 25668.91 dollars, with most counties urged to boost efforts to maintain the state's position as second in 1919 sales.
The speaker notes Montana slipped in the national standing as June sales lag, with the top county at only $3,074.23 and nearly half the counties below $500. The call to action urges widespread purchase of war savings stamps and the new $1,000 war savings certificates, stressing they function as bonds and should be bought at post offices. Audience members are urged to invest, not the distressed farmer, in the safest security.
George H. Primrose renowned minstrel died in San Diego after a month long illness. Born in 1853 in London Ontario he helped popularize soft shoe dancing and led multiple troupes including Haverly and Dockstader eras.
Farmington news records a summer of travel and social visits. Jack Cranton and Clyde Struthers head to South Dakota on business as local families attend gatherings and dinners. Joel Lindseth returns from two years in France, receiving a community dinner and praise, while Amanda Lindseth becomes Fairfield post mistress.
Federal Judge Thomas I Chatfield held beer containing 2.75 percent alcohol to be intoxicating under the war time prohibition act in a test case against Martin Schmauder of New Haven Conn charged with selling beer in violation of the law.
Paris July 24 reports Germany must surrender 500 stallions 3000 fillies 90000 milch cows 100000 sheep and 10000 goats to France. Belgium also to receive 200 stallions 5000 mares 5000 fillies 50000 cows and 40000 heifers from Germany.
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