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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
4
Willis Haviland, a Butte boy serving with a French escadrille, describes the Picardy battle where American aviators dropped shells and grenades on German troops. He says air power slowed the German offensive, scattered German units, and saved British and French lines through relentless air operations.
After the Civil War Grand Duke Alexis of Russia toured the American West to study Indians and plains life. General Sheridan arranged a buffalo hunt with the Cheyennes to demonstrate archery prowess, culminating in a dramatic shot through a cow’s flank. Charles M. Russell painted the incident for Thomas F. Cole and others.
A government committee invites publication of Governor Stewarts address urging unity over wartime issues. He condemns German propaganda and calls for Americans to focus on winning the war, then address reforms after victory. Montana figures cited show strong war-driven subscriptions, troop deployments, and widespread patriotic support.
The Stockholm correspondent of the Berlin Tageblatt says Trotzky is conspiring with revolutionary leaders including Millukoff and Admiral Widerevsky and with French British and Italian ambassadors to overthrow the present regime and pursue Russia's interests against Germany.
Washington officials from the department of agriculture say the government will seize wheat left from last year unless owners surrender their stocks. They project a record crop of 900 million bushels or more, the largest forecast yet by the government.
Prayer found in pocket of British colonel killed in France on October 11 1917 asks God for guidance for leaders seamen and soldiers and mercy for wounded. It pleads for calm sleep vigilance and strength amid battle and ends with a call for peace through Jesus Christ Amen.
Captain Arthur Babbitt, former Pollard Hotel manager at Red Lodge and prior Livingston hotel operator, served in the Spanish American War and offered his services in any capacity to the war department. He joined the quartermaster corps and six weeks later was in France supporting the Rainbow division with sustenance duties. He is well known in Montana.
The line suggests patriotic sentiment during a wartime tax period, urging citizens to smile as they pay income tax in opposition to the kaiser. It captures public morale and anti‑enemy messaging.
Government supervised Sun River irrigation project nears completion with a 56 mile main canal and 155 miles of laterals expected to irrigate 75 000 more acres in Cascade and Teton counties. Total cost projected at 8 500 000 dollars with water to be turned into the canal next spring.
Kenneth Ross of Missoula general manager of Anaconda Copper mining lumber interests accepts a call from John D. Ryan to join the federal aircraft board. Telegram notes his wide experience in lumber fits for spruce production work, but details of service are not given.
Heads Montana State School of Mines choose Dr C H Clapp as acting president to succeed President C H Bowman who takes a year’s leave. Dr Clapp, a geology professor, will assume duties during the absence.
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