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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
5
The piece argues bread began as unleavened dough or paste eaten with salt, then flat cakes roasted on hot stones. Leavening and baking developed later, with loaf bread arising after the introduction of yeast and rising. The origin of cereal crops and exact homeland remains uncertain.
Powdered coal streams through 1500 feet of four inch pipe at 40 psi in a Pittsburgh steel plant. The movement is so swift that four tons pass a 550 foot section in five minutes.
We move into the gale as we approach the river mouth. The crew notes the dangerous sea conditions and the strategic position where the river opens to the sea.
Navy reports confirm 1,183 sailors landed from the armored cruiser San Diego after its destruction off Fire Island New York. Official word credits crew discipline and rescue timing while naval officials debate whether a mine or submarine caused the blast.
Washington reports that Captain Christy of the armored cruiser San Diego believes a torpedo caused the sinking but naval officers are strengthened in thinking an enemy submarine was not responsible after warships destroyed five or six mines nearby. The captain noted no internal cause at the blast location.
Washington reports that the house ways and means committee favored a 10 per cent minimum income tax for individuals and corporations in place of current 4 and 6 per cent rates. No decision was reached as some members oppose lower exemptions and fear the $6 billion revenue goal could fail. A few proposed consumption taxes as a last resort and a slight cotton tax was also suggested.
A Wilson proclamation opened more than 228000 acres of Dixie national forest land in southeastern Nevada and southwestern Utah for homestead entry. About 226379 acres lie in Nevada and 713 acres in Utah. Lands restored will be subject to entry under homestead laws as announced by Secretary Lane.
Red Cross bans on dice distribution in four Gulf division cantonments. Italy to use American eagle submarine chasers against Austrian fleet in Atlantic. Lightless nights ordered resumed to save fuel. Sinking of excursion steamboat Columbia on Illinois river blamed on Captain Mehl and Pilot Williams. 92 lives lost. US congressmen and notable figures arrive at a French port. President Wilson to enlist stenographer Swein. Tumulty’s stenographer Johnson to join aviation. No statement on beef exports May shipments. record war savings receipts. Rally for 10,000 white registrants for limited service. entrain dates July 29 to August 2. Bonds and securities valued at 100000 were stolen from Jennie Endsley’s Long Beach home. Oswald Cereola arrested in Roanoke for taking bribe to pass substandard garments. British steamer Carpathia torpedoed in Atlantic. few aboard, fatalities minimal.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims quick, effective results and urges readers to visit local drug stores or request a 10 cent sample by mail to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY mentioning the paper.
In Bensonhurst a man laments losing his wife amid a crowded event. He asks a bystander if she was found. The reply is blunt no, confirming the wife was not found. The exchange ends with a rueful remark on fate and luck.
Cuticura offers Soap to cleanse and Ointment to soothe skin and scalp itching. Promoted for toilet use with free samples by mail. Advertises Cuticura Dept. X Boston and prices Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
Senator Hitchcock quips about a Nebraska soldier on a pier receiving a request for a book. The exchange reveals the man’s practical wit as he asks for a good guide to Berlin, illustrating his forethought and resolve.
A vintage advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as a trusted product used by millions. It claims annual sales growth and that it makes old clothes look like new, urging readers to buy through their grocer.
A colorful tale from Harper's Magazine describes Doc Marsh a queer old yard hostelry in Alabama with little formal schooling. He replies he lacks a diploma but plans to dig up knowledge when the ground is suitable in spring.
A newspaper ad promotes Othine double strength to remove freckles. It guarantees money back if ineffective and advises applying a tile nightly for a clear complexion, noting most users need only an ounce.
Charlotte Jane recalls a party episode where upon returning home she reports the children grabbed the cake left by Mrs A. The mother questions if Charlotte acted like an angel, implying she also took a share and justified it.
A reflective pair of adages contrasts judging usefulness by wealth with judging a woman’s industry by a knitting bag. The quotes probe perceptions of value, labor, and gendered work in practical or moral terms.
A breezy exchange frames a homefront joke about marriages during upheaval. The man jokes his wife’s husband stays constant while the other loses a collar button as routine.
A quoted exchange questions the purpose of press censorship, asserting a censor’s goal is to provoke strong reactions and incense the audience rather than serving truth or clarity. The lines imply a cynical view of media control and provocative rhetoric.
A partial text mentions a person satisfied with his lot and rich. The fragment references W. N.U. and a Billings number 3021918, suggesting a legal or archival marker. The readable portion is sparse but implies a wealth or contentment theme.
Heat-struck days threaten digestion and appetite. After meals, take EATONIC tablets to absorb harmful gases and relieve indigestion. A 50 cent package promises satisfaction with a money-back guarantee from your trusted druggist.
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