Work of Fight Rule Issued by Army in New Plan
Washington reports two major steps toward a war footing. A broad work or fight rule expands draft eligibility by classifying non-useful workers and pushing them into military service if they refuse useful employment. Enactment aims to raise an army potentially of several million, with July 1 as the rule effective date.
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Washington
Crowder
Selective Service
Baker
House Military Committee
Wilson
House
Tail
Department of Labor
Shipbuilding Far Ahead of U-Boat Sinkings Now
Paris May 27. Georges Leygues minister of marine told the army and navy war committee of the senate that Britain and the United States together built in April 40 000 tons more shipping than was sunk by the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Georges Leygues
Army
Navy War Comittee
The
Senate
Great Britain
United States
Second War Mercy Fund Oversubscribed By Large Margin
Washington May 27 The American Red Cross second 100 million war mercy fund is oversubscribed by 12.097 million officials say no limit to further fundraising on the closing day of the week’s drive. They expect the daily average of more than 18 million to be surpassed.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Bituminous Coal Price Cut by 10 Cents a Ton
The fuel administration announced a 10 cent per ton reduction in government fixed prices for bituminous coal effective immediately. The decline averages about 5 percent as railroads will pay the fixed price and drop favorable car service to certain mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Congress Eyes Extended Summer Session Amid Finance Push
Washington reports Congress, dissatisfied yet resigned, will rewrite its program this week and push urgent funding. President Wilson to justify December revenue needs as lawmakers weigh a roughly 12 billion army appropriation and plans to mobilize additional troops, with the House set to act on urgent deficiency funding and Senate weighing 3,000,000 more men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Senate Military Committee
Dry Forks Gossip Highlights Local Happenings
Geo. McKee visited Great Falls on Thursday while Gen Morse broke a shoulder last week. The Dry Forks dance at Blackleaf on May 18 drew a good crowd. Red Cross plans a June 1 supper at Harmony school house for a Service Flag unveiling honoring sixteen Dry Forks volunteers. Frank Collins enlisted in the navy last winter.
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Blackleaf
Red Cross Society
L. Dewitt
Harmony School
Dry Forks
Frank Daggett
Wm. Gowan
Harold Daggett
Roy Squires
Wayne Graham Omer Cook
Elmer Thompson
Sid Mourey
Frank Sabados
Alec Grahami
John Dewitt
D. E. Patterson
Geo. Cook
Frank Collins
Lincoln Humble
John Wall
R. D. Halpin
Geo. Sabados
Campbell Farm
L. Daggett
Harvard University
Frank
Navy
Halifax Riot by Returned Soldiers Shocks City
In Halifax on May 27 a riot erupted as returned soldiers tried to free comrades arrested by police. The mob attacked City Hall and police HQ, cut hose lines, and forced firemen to retreat until the Carison Regiment arrived with rifles. Marines and warships dispersed the crowd. several injured including three officers. City Hall damage in the thousands.
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Halifax
N.S
Carrison
Romanoffs Leave Russia From Kiev to Germany Montenegro and Copenhagen
London reports based on German embassy information that members of the Romanoff dynasty in Kiev have permission to depart Russia via Germany. Grand Duke Nicholas plans to go to Montenegro while the Dowager Empress heads to Copenhagen.
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Romanoffs
Russia
London
Moscow
Rominoff
Kiev
Germaany
Nicholas
Montenegro
Copenhagen
Dutch and Germans Reach Complete Accord on Pending Questions
The League reports that Dutch and German negotiators have reached a complete accord on questions about carrying out former agreements, following discussions among the negotiators.
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the League
Hindenburg Stricken by Typhoid in Strasbourg Hospital
Geneva May 27 reports say Field Marshal von Hindenburg chief of the German general staff is in a Strasbourg hospital with typhoid fever. Typhoid is spreading rapidly in Germany and reports of his death have circulated, attributed to German prisoners on the western front.
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Geneva
Switzerland
von Hindenburg
Strassburg
Germany
Mexico Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Cuba
Washington report says Mexico severed relations with Cuba in a move seen as an indirect challenge to the United States. The trigger appears to be the May incident in which Mexican envoy Senor Ysidro Fabela was delayed and his baggage searched by someone posing as a Cuban inspector, though later identified as a Cuban official.
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Washington
Mexico
Cuba
United States
Argentine
Senor Ysidro Fadela
Hiavania
Senor Fabela
German Submarine Interned by Spanish at Santander
The 500-ton U-65 entered Santander harbor when its accumulators were damaged and was forced to dock. A Spanish gunboat escorts the submarine to Ferro for internment, with the crew confined inland.
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Madrid
Santander
Ferro
Sturdy Siberian Horses Earn Distinguished Reputation
Siberian horses are praised for their sturdiness and endurance. They can traverse thousands of miles at about forty miles per day, showcasing remarkable stamina and reliability in long journeys.
Red Cross Sewing Room Weekly Notes Published
Weekly Red Cross sewing room notes list May dates and chairmen for sessions with names such as Naple Mellon Nagle Magee and Gorham. It details workers cutting sewing items and items sent in including bed shirts socks sweaters pillows wash cloths and layettes from several towns and schools.
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Miss Naple
Miss Carson
Mesdames Pridham
Idsmoe
Larson and Myers
Mesdames Mellon
Gleason, Wilcox
E. J. Hirshberg
A. M. Walley
Soo Son
T. O. Larson
J. M. Chapman
H. T. Rhoads
Ross Houck
C. B. Kingsbury
Gilliland
H. R. Thompson
Harriet Larson
Mesdames McDonald
Bonin, Beatty, Bradeen
Jacobson
Adams
Miss Nagle
Miss Beal
Mesdames J. Hall
H. D. Robison
Larson
Mesdames Magee
Cowell
Cole
Mesdames Gorham
Dotterer
Redmond
Porter
Mesdames Streeter
Connor
J. C. Smith
P. I. Cole
F. R. Anderson
Myers
Valier
Valier High School
Kalma
Conrad
Junior
Red Cross
McGilvery
Civil cases filed in district court listing multiple parties
Civil cases filed since the last report include Martin Jacobson versus Edward Freed with confession of judgment. Foreclosure action by H B Smith & Co. against William J Karcher and Sophia R Karcher. Attachments against J E Robinson by Power Morgan Co. Damages sought by Herbert Robinson and by The Great Northern Railway Co. against James A Hughes and M A Lewis. Recovery sought by August Kropp against C F Alexander and C M Weeds. Condemnation actions by South Pondera Ranch Co. against Christian Dien Messine Quien and against W H Scott Elizabeth Scott. Additional condemnation suit names Anderson J Rubottom and Myrta A Trotter.
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Clerk of the District Court
Martin Jacobson
Edward Freed
H. B. Smith & Co
William J. Karcher
Sophia R. Karcher
Power-Morgan Co
J. E. Robinson
Herbert Robinson
Hover Machine and Manufacturing Co
James A. Hughes
the Great Northern Railway Co
M. A. Lewis
The
Great Northern Railway Co
Kropp
C. F. Alexander
C. M. Weeds
South Pondora Ranch Co
Christian Dien
Messine Qien
South Pondera Ranch Co
W. H. Scott
Elizabeth Scott
Anderson J. Rubottom
Myrta A. Trotter
Rubottom
Concrete Ship Faith Praised After Second Trial Run
Washington May 18 official report says the concrete ship Faith handled the strong wind and choppy sea well and is believed equal or superior to any steel ship of the same size and power. The Faith will soon undertake her maiden cargo voyage.
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Washington
Faith
Pacific Coast
Incounty filings show multiple property transfers in 1918
A list from the Teton County Abstract Co details week ending May 27 1918 transfers and deeds filed with the county clerk including William L Hunter to Robert M Sproat Gladys Pitner to Frank Ralph Walter Montana Land Water Co to Willis Angell and numerous others with amounts from 1 to 450 and mentions of townsite blocks and sections across Conrad Cut Bank Valier and nearby towns.
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Teton County Abstract Co
Choteau
Montana
William L. Hunter
Robert M. Sproat
Conrad Investment Company
Gladys M. Pitner
Omer Pitner
Frank Ralph
Walter-Montana Land & Water Co
Willis H. Angell
May A. Flaherty
James M. Parmalee
Walter-Montana Land & Water Company
J. M. Angell
Romain Chasse
William Armstrong
Eliza Wilkins
Halvor Halvorson
Elmer J. Walker
Richards & Halvorsons
Richards and
Valier Townsite Co
William P Goff
Valier
Esther Berry
J L Berry
T K McFarlan
Martha Berry McFarlan
L R Magee
Mary Berry Magee
Leah Berry Clonts
K A Berry, Jr
J H McCulley
Phelp McCulley
J W Aldridge
Bessie Leah Aldridge
Mathias Teterud
Cut Bank
RM Tone
Walter Montana Land and Water Co
Frank W Cady
Stella M Cady
Willow Creek
Bessie B Bennett
Bland B Button
William Miller
Teton County
Byron DeForrest
Alice M Dreifus
Rollon Purdy
Herman T Senay
Lewis Search
Herman ‘I’ Senay
Emil Bartsch
Glund C Campbell
George H Stapleton
Pearl I Haggerty
W. Ellsworth C Clapper
Land lottery surveyors list of property owners
A compiled list enumerates multiple individuals including Robert J Hamilton Fadward F Fitzgerald Romain Chasse Charley E Vincent Ella J Clark with detailed section township and range references and lot and block numbers for parcels in various sections 2 5 8 9 11 12 14 and surrounding lands in 33n 34n 33 or 6w 10w and adjacent ranges.
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Robert J Hamilton
Ned
Fadward F Fitzgerald
Romain Chasse
Charley E Vincent
Ella J Clark
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the Army
Ing
Major Raoul Lufbery
Raoul Luftbery
Wallingford
Geo. McKee
Great Falls
Gen Morse
J.J. Sabados
Rockford Farm
H. Vieting
Bynum
Forks
Buna Campbell
Everett Leech
W. Helms
Jesse Engels
Tom Engels
Tilly Rach
Alberta
Yon Yonsen
Hindenburg
U. S
Chey
Agawam
the Mutual Company of Montana Farmers
S. N. Wells
Commercial Hotel
Bole Co-operative Association
Chateau, Mont
Bole, Mont
T. N. Pridham
Chateau. Mont
Chateau
Mont
District Court
WM. Wallace
Thomas Page
Peters & Smith
Ford Brothers
Cascade County
Alice L. Page
Lord Bros. Bldg
Eighth Judicial District
State of
County of Teton
Frank Woulsworth
Teton
Carl Linden
Augusta Linden
County of
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