Soldier's vivid WWI diary from France describes mud and near-capture
In a Sept 18 1918 letter from the front Jesse L Gleason of the 96th Company 6th Marines details a brutal day of combat in France. He leads scouts over the top capturing a town and 30 prisoners while praising Allied aid and his own survival amid rain mud and machine gun fire. He notes German provisions seized by a YMCA worker and ends with plans to tell more upon return.
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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 actions filed in Teton County Montana
Margarita Jacobs sues Wm. Miller as 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 Collins Couples
James Eagle Child 29 and Mary White Swan 18 of Blackfeet reservation. Chris Heerman 34 of Collins and Florence Keys 34 of Great Falls.
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James Eagle Child
Mary White Swan
Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Chris Heerman
Collins
Florence Keys
Great Falls
War Work Campaign Highlights Moral Support for Soldiers
The United War Work Campaign unites seven welfare groups to lift morale for American troops. Funds target four million homes with service flags, aiming to raise 170 million dollars to provide Y M C A Y W C A K of C War Camp Community Service and other aid. Stories from French munition workers illustrate morale’s impact and the clubs' role in recovery and recreation for women workers.
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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
Lille
Ma‘ Rie
Marie
War Work Council
County Reports Full Liberty Loan Subscriptions
County Chairman T O Larson announces the total Liberty Loan subscriptions from Teton county with every community exceeding its allotment. The report details the across localities showing strong participation.
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Nounces
Teton County
Belleview Notes on War, Illness and Local Life
A Belleview bulletin records Rupert Ward moving to Great Lakes for observation and treatment amid influenza in the naval contingent. Mary Gray trains with Red Cross at Great Falls and David Gray heads home from Bozeman awaiting call to service. Local influenza cases rise, others travel to Kalma and the Judith country. youth excursion to Ear Mountain ends safely despite cave findings.
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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 Drouth Permits and Hay Shortage
County agent reports many D A permits issued to ship feed at half rate for drought stricken areas. Potatoes in surplus, frost risk require immediate shipments from southern and western counties. Hay prices rising with car shortages. Minnesota and North Dakota hay listed at 25.50 to 34.00 per ton f o b. farmers urged to secure supplies early with office assistance available.
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Drouth
D. A
Minnesota
North Dakota
War Industries Board orders advance payment for newspaper subscriptions
The War Industries Board in Washington mandates advance payment for all subscriptions effective November 1, 1918. Subscriptions not renewed or paid will be discontinued after that date as a war conservation measure. Readers are urged to renew before November 1 to avoid loss of service.
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War Industries Board
Washington
The
War Board
Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement for Upcoming Election
A rigid enforcement of the Corrupt Practices Act will be observed at the coming election. Prohibited acts include soliciting votes, promising appointments, furnishing entertainments to promote a candidate, paying for voter transportation, selling or giving intoxicants, and wearing political badges or insignia on election day.
Death of Jos. Crittenden in Fairfield County
Joseph Crittenden died Tuesday morning from pneumonia after Spanish influenza. He had been called for army service and trained at Camp Lewis but was rejected due to health. Aged 22 years nine months and twenty days, he was funeralized at Chateau by Rev. W. E. Hall. Survived by parents W. J. and Mrs. Crittenden, three brothers and three sisters.
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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 Frank Bealer 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 leaves a family residing at the ranch.
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Frank Bealer
South Russia
Agawam
Lanstrum Abandons Campaign to Aid influenza Fight
Dr. Oscar M. Lanstrum Republican candidate for U S senator will not visit western Montana until late in the campaign. Assigned by the state health board to the north and east to aid in the Spanish influenza fight he travels as a volunteer paying his own expenses. He will report on conditions consult with physicians and instruct communities on prevention treatment and avoiding fatalities. Hundreds of cases have been treated in Cascade Teton Topeka 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 For November Saturdays
On and after Nov 1 stores will close Saturday evenings at 6 pm. CHOTEAU MERC CO JOS HIRSHBERG CO.
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Our
Choteau Merc. CO
JOS. Hirshberg & CO
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Federal Reserve System
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