Goose of Lesser Slave Lake Spurs New Wheat For Sheridan County
A tale from Plentywood and Sheridan county describes a grey goose from Lesser Slave Lake delivering giant grain berries to farmer Joe LaRoche. The redacted seed grew into a 75 bushel per acre potential wheat named goose wheat, boosting stock feed and sparking excitement among Montana farmers.
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Lesser Slave Lake
Montana
Sheridan County
Frank IL. Houston
Plentywood
L. S. Olson
Lesser
Slave Lake
Southland
North American
Fillipe
Hudson’s Bay
Fellipe
Grey Goose
Joe LaRoche
Fillippe
LaRocne
LaRoche
Thillipe
University of Minnesota
Fargo Farmers Set Wheat Price At 2.90
Northwestern grain growers propose a government guaranteed price of 2.90 a bushel for 1917 wheat after an all day meeting. Resolutions urge the government to seize transport and storage facilities if needed and to prohibit futures trading as a permanent policy.
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Bankers’ Insurance Company of
Helena
Northwestern
Irrigation Contracts Awarded for Camas Division Laterals
Ball & Jaffee of Seattle wins $48 197 excavation work on Camas division laterals Flathead irrigation project. Mendenhall & Bird of Springfield Utah secure $10 127 extension of laterals contract.
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Ball & Jaffee of
Seattle
Camas Division
Flathead
Mendenhall & Bird
Springfield
Utah
Bonds for Fair Premiums in Montana Letter
Secretary Skinner urges Montana county and district fairs to seek commissioners to set aside funds to purchase liberty bonds as premiums for farmers next fall. Many fairs have not published premium lists, making the message timely to ensure bonds as awards meet broad favor.
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R. S. Skinner
Montana
Skinner
Old Glory Pride Through Battles of the Nation
The poem reveres the American flag, tracing its history from John Paul Jones to Stanwix and beyond. It declares the flag’s endurance amid wrecks and battles, calling it a living symbol born in combat, a mascot of liberty, and the oldest banner among nations. It honors millions who have died and millions more ready to die for the flag.
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H. L. Raiff
Northwestern Mill Construction Company
Billings
John Paul Jones
England
Havre Gas Field to Expand with New Wells and Mains
Havre Natural Gas company plans to drill six new wells and relay mains below the frost line to prevent ice in winter. The program aims to improve supply, reduce bills, and attract industries including a flour mill, brick plant, flax fiber mill, and potential glass manufactory.
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Havre
Havre Natural Gas Company
D. S. MacKenzie
Calgary
Hamilton
Ontario
Boulder
Colorado
Valley County Plans Three Day Road Aid Drive
Valley county proposes a three day open season in late June for farmers and business men to donate labor and vehicles to build a 10 mile district highway network. Glasgow Chamber supervision and 4,000 farmers' team shifts could yield about 100000 dollars in road work benefiting grain shipments to Scobey and Glasgow.
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Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Valley County
L. KE
Jones
Scobey
Glasgow
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Couny
Foreigner and Naturalized American Clash Over Presidential Eligibility
A witty exchange contrasts a foreigner declaring he cannot become president with a naturalized American retorting that the same rule applies to many native-born citizens. The quip highlights debates over citizenship and eligibility in U S political life.
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United States
Canada restricts entry for men of military age at the border
Canadian authorities issue strict directives to military and immigration officials to bar men of military age from crossing into the United States after reports that many eligible for conscription had attempted to enter.
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Dominion
United States
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