Draft Evader Paul Erdman Sentenced in Montana Case
Paul Erdman of Somers received five years of hard labor in a military prison at Alcatraz, dishonorable discharge, and forfeiture of all pay and allowances for desertion from the army. Erdman, of German descent, vanished from Flathead county after notification to appear before the exemption board. He later went to Wisconsin, returned after the armistice, and was captured by the sheriff and turned over to Fort George Wright authorities in Spokane. Otto Schultze, also of Somers, was drafted to fill Erdman’s vacancy and died of wounds in a German prison.
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Alcatras
Paul Erdman
Somers
Montana
Erdman
Flathead County
Wisconsin
Kalispell
Fort George Wright
Spokane
Otto Schultze
Bitro-Phosphate Promises Healthy Flesh and Nerve Boost
Thin People of Montana advertises Bitro Phosphate as a daily energy and flesh builder. It claims to supply an essential brain and nerve substance, replace nerve waste, and create new strength. Sold by druggists with a results guarantee or money back.
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Ferdinand King
New York
Dr Kings New Discovery and New Life Tonic Ad Asks Colds Relief
An old advertisement promotes Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds and bronchial attacks and Dr King s New Life Tonic to stimulate bowels. It claims fifty years of trusted use and availability through druggists everywhere.
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Dr. King
Pain Relief Reliever Promises Quick First Round Relief
A famous external pain reliever claims speedy, comforting relief from rheumatic aches stiffness sprains neuralgic pains and other twinges. It penetrates without rubbing and provides clean refreshing effects. marketed as economical in a large bottle at all drug stores.
Federal survey of children on the Montana homesteads
A Children’s Bureau study in a 5500 square mile Montana homesteading county details extreme isolation 70 to 100 miles from rail and 10 to 100 miles from physicians. Of 463 families visited, 359 births occurred with only 129 attended. 46 deliveries by husbands and eight maternal deaths. Infant mortality reached 71 per 1000 live births, and most babies lacked prenatal care. Homes were tiny crude dwellings with no sanitation and crowded sleeping. The report recommends rural cottage hospitals and nursing to reduce maternal and infant hazards, citing New Zealand as a model.
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America
Montana
Children’s Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Bureau
Amer
New Zealand
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsule advertised remedy
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe gentle remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles. It claims to strengthen filtering organs, relieve symptoms like backache sleeplessness and nervousness, and promises full refund if not satisfied. Available in three sealed sizes at drug stores.
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Haarlem
Bank of England to turn war profits to government
London reports the Bank of England will return all profits earned during the war to the government. This move aims to fund postwar finances and reduce public debt as monetary authorities shift to peacetime duties.
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London
Bank of England
Germany Plans Massive Damages Bill At Paris
A representative of the American delegation reports Germany is preparing a huge damages bill against the Entente to offset claims pressed by the Allies against Germany.
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Germany
Paris
American Commission For Investigation
Entente
Teutons
Factory Wages in New York State Rise Slightly
Factory workers in New York state average 22.20 weekly, up 13 cents from February but 98 cents below the December 1918 record. The data highlights ongoing wage fluctuations amid postwar economic shifts.
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New York State
A Review of Statutes Enacted by Sixteenth Montana Legislature
Senator Edwin Booth concludes his series on the Sixteenth Montana legislature with a survey of enacted laws. Topics include codification, a sedition bill, part time schools, terminal elevator at Great Falls, uniform bread weight, and a budget system to replace last minute appropriations. It discusses protections for soldiers, standards for legal fences, and state control of flour mills.
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Edwin
Booth
Sixteenth Legislative Assembly
Montana
Supreme Court
Legislative Assembly
Great Falls
Board of Examiners
Assembly
Veterans’ Welfare Commission
County Agent Law Praised In Bozeman Conference
W A Lloyd head of county agent work in 33 states praised Montana's new law on county agents and farm business. He called Edwards bill incorporation a valuable change enabling county farm bureaus to work with county boards the state college and the US department of agriculture to foster rural development and community life.
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Montana
W. A. Lloyd
Agricultural Department of the United
Edwards
Board of County Commissioners
Said
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
United States Department of Agriculture
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Pain
Sloan
Federal
Survey OF Children
Icans
State Board of Education
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Trade Commission
Sion
County Boards of Health
Rocky Mountains
Carl E. Spatz
Helena
Major Spatz
Hercules
Montana Macaroni CO
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