Soldier’s vivid WWI frontline letter from France
Jesse L. Gleason of the 96th Company Sixth Marines sends a detailed field letter from France describing rain soaked mud, scarce blankets, German provisions captured, and a successful day of breaking through enemy lines. He recalls leading scouts, capturing prisoners, and a perilous assault past machine guns, concluding with thanks and a promise to write again.
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France
Grammer
Mr. Davis
Hell
Kamrad
Jesse L. Gleason
96Th Co
6Th Marines
Intel
Care Post Master
New York
N. Y
E. F
Civil cases filed in Teton County Montana
Margarita Jacobs sues William Miller sheriff of Teton county and Chris Bennetsen for conversion filed October 22. J H Burke sues George S Martin for claim and delivery filed October 23.
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Margarita Jacobs
Wm. Miller
Teton County
Montana
Chris Bennetsen
J. H. Burke
George S. Martin
Marriage Licenses Listed for Blackfeet and Great Falls Members
James Eagle Child, 29, and Mary White Swan, 18, residents of the Blackfeet Indian reservation, obtain a marriage license. Chris Heerman, 34, of Collins, and Florence Keys, 34, of Great Falls, also receive licenses.
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James Eagle Child
Mary White Swan
Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Chris Heerman
Collins
Florence Keys
Great Falls
War Work Campaign Promotes Morale On Western Front
The piece extols the United War Work Campaign uniting seven welfare groups to raise funds for soldiers and sailors. It cites General Pershing and Dr. Joan Mott, notes state quotas, and highlights YWCA efforts among French munition workers with stories of a Lille housemaid named Marie and morale-boosting club centers.
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United War Work Campaign
War Camp Community Service
Jewish Welfare Board
American Library Association
Salvation Army
General Pershing
Agencis
Joan R.mott
United War Work
America
Sises
Wilson
California
Washington
Wmnion Gana
Uta
Wyoming
France
Blue Triangle
Marie
Lille
Ma‘rie
War Work Council
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Rise Across Teton County
County Chairman T O Larson reports total Liberty Loan subscriptions from Teton county communities, with every locality exceeding its allotment. The release highlights strong support across towns and rural areas.
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Nounces
Teton County
Influenza Strains Hit Belleview Area During War Effort
A Belleview district report notes several influenza cases among naval contingents and locals. Rupert Ward heads to Great Lakes for observation, Mary Gray trains in Great Falls with Red Cross, and David Gray and others foresee Uncle Sam service as the epidemic wanes.
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Rupert Ward
Great Lakes Naval Station
Minneapolis
Great Lakes Station
Mary Gray
Great Falls
Red Cross
David Gray
Bozeman
Uncle Sam
Aetrip
Robert
Belleview
Gordon MacFarlane
Judith Country
George Little
Chateau
Ida Miller
Kalma
Ear Mountain
Vincent Ward
Ellis Urich
County Agent Notes On Drought Area Permits And Hay Shortage
Notes from the county agent describe drought area permits for shippers to pay half freight, limited to profit margins. It warns of a potato surplus in southern and western regions with frost risk and urges fast shipments. Hay prices rise with shortages, Minnesota needs hay, and farmers are advised to secure supplies early with agent assistance.
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Drouth
D. A
Minnesota
North Dakota
War Industries Board orders advance payment for subscriptions
The War Industries Board in Washington requires all newspapers to be prepaid for subscriptions effective November 1 1918. Discontinue delivery after expiration unless renewed paid in advance. It is a war measure to conserve paper and must be obeyed. Please renew before November 1 to avoid discontinuation.
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War Industries Board
Washington
The
War Board
Corrupt Practices Act Rules For Election Day
A rigid enforcement of the Corrupt Practices Act will be observed at the coming election. Prohibited actions include soliciting votes, promising offices, providing entertainments to aid candidates, paying transportation for voters, selling or giving intoxicants at polls, and wearing political badges or insignia on election day.
Death of Jos. Crittenden in Fairfield County
Joseph Crittenden son of Mr and Mrs W J Crittenden died Tuesday morning from pneumonia after Spanish influenza He was 22 years nine months and 20 days old Funeral services were held at Chateau conducted by Rev W E Hall He is survived by his parents three brothers W J Albert and Dean and three sisters Mrs W W Cole Mrs Earl Zimmerman and Miss Helen Crittenden
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Jos
Crittenden
Joseph Crittenden
W. J. Crittenden
Fairfield Country
Joe
Camp Lewis
American l Lake
Chateau
W. E. Hall
Methodist Church
W. J.,albert
Dean Crittenden
W. W. Cole
Earl Zimmerman
Helen Crittenden
Death of South Russia native at Agawam ranch
Frank Bealer, a South Russia native living near Agawam on a ranch, died Wednesday from pneumonia after influenza. He was about 40 years old and left a family at the ranch.
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Frank Bealer
South Russia
Agawam
Lanstrum Forgoes Senate Campaign Travel to Aid Influenza Fight
Dr. Oscar M. Lanstrum Republican candidate for U S senator will stay confined to northern and eastern Montana during the late campaign as he volunteers to help combat the Spanish influenza. He travels by auto at his own expense, visiting towns, consulting with physicians, and instructing communities on prevention and treatment measures. Hundreds of cases have been treated across Cascade, Teton, Taple, Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Sheridan, Richland and Dawson counties.
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Helena
Mont
Oscar M. Lanstrum
United States
Cogswell
State Board of Health
Lanstrum
Cascade
Teton
Taplé
Hill
Blaine
Phillips
Valley
Sheridan
Richland
Dawson
Store Hours Change Notice in Choteau
On and after Nov 1 stores will close Saturday evenings at 6 pm for CHOTEAU MERC CO Jos Hirshberg and Co.
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Our
Choteau Merc. CO
JOS. Hirshberg & CO
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Gleason
Federal Reserve System
Cus
Tomers
Priviter
First
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Liberty Loan
T O. Larson
Conrad
VaHer
C. W. Gray
Mary
Fred True
Ward Ranch
Fred
Miss Clutter
Culbertson
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Montanan
Choteau
Choteau Outlying
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Williams
Red River
En Amwessteens Nenensecese
Weather Report
A. C. Burbank
Observer
Citizens State
Montain
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