World News Terrors and Troop Moves Across The Allies
London reports 15000 more British prisoners in Germany accounted for as alive and soon home. Japan withdraws 24000 troops from Siberia, while intervention is blamed on jealousy among allied expeditions. Poles en route to France number 1554 aboard the France. Fires devastate Cleveland downtown as two thirds of firemen absent for eight hour day. American Bar Association calls for investigation into military justice amid harsh army laws. Embargo threat as ports stockpile goods bound for Europe. Submarine surrender distribution listed among allies. Northern Pacific rescue of 2480 wounded at sea during a storm. NYC canvass committee scorns mayoral aide. new citizens group forms. Bolshevists propose universal conscription. bachelors and unmarried women to receive husbands. Marcel the French orphan meets American soldiers and is adopted by Captain Kyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
England
Siberia
Japan
New York
France
Cleveland
Ameri
American Bar Association
Boston
Philadelphia
Europe
Italy
United States
Northern Pacific
Fire Island
Hylan
William R. Heart
General Citizens’ Committee
Charles Davison
Red Cross Fame
Bolshevists
Council
Peter B. Kyne
Calfornia
America
Marcel
144Th Artillery
Kyne
Pimples to Pounds: Nitrophosphate Claims and Cautions
Advertisements promise rapid transformation for thin people using organic nitro phosphate to feed nerves and build body mass. Claims include weight gain, improved health, brighter eyes, and glowing cheeks, with a caution against use by those not seeking flesh.
Montana Heroes From Sunset Division Ready For Return Parade
General March announced the Forty first Sunset division, with 16 000 men from Montana and other states, is booked for early return from France. They may land at Newport News and parade on Washington s Pennsylvania Avenue or in New York. The war department plans eastward parades and community observances for Rainbow and Sunset units as they return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
General March
France
Brest
Newport News
Pennsylvania Avenue
War Department
Rainbow
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
41St
State Farm Loan Increase Reported for 1918
Sidney Miller, state land register, reported to Governor Sam V. Stewart that farm loans rose from 360,940 in 1917 to 2,385,970 in 1918. Over two years 1,098 loans were accepted, with loan costs near 1.33 percent. Annual income from rentals, interest on deferred payments and investments is 1,283,628.99 dollars. State land sales in 1918 showed higher volumes with an average price of 16.87 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Miller
State Land Register
Sam V. Stewart
Miller
Montana and regional notes from early Montana papers
Anaconda and Butte anglers win top prizes in a national contest. Billings buys a site for a canning plant. Montana Tractor Co forms with Fordson agency in Miles City and Billings. Helena orders 10 000 more auto license tags for 1919, total 60 000. Butte payroll woes persist as warrants fail to be cashed. Missoula reports Ralph Sutter's return from air service with a broken arm. Miles City coal finds neighborly supply. Helena hosts regional centenary Methodist drive. Butte Rotary seeks a community song leader. Forsyth plans Midland Empire corn show. Miles City influenza ends the show. Butte auto theft notable as stranger takes a car at a local garage. And two Anaconda Copper mines close for months of repairs, idling 1 400 workers. Miles City man fined for antiwar stance. Butter County Attorney targets forged thrift stamps payments by Mrs. H H Bradlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Billings
United Products Company
Lewistown
Montana Tractor Company
Fordson Tractor
Helena
Stewart
General Fund
Missoula
Ralph Sutter
Air Service
Miles City
J. B. Cory
Hathaway
Montana
North Dakota
Idaho
Oregon
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Duggan
Putte
Anaconda Copper Company
Leonard
Michigan
Alex Tunandes
U.S. A
Butter County
Jackson
H. H. Bradlee
War Savings Stamps
Tractor School Opens With Large Enrollment in Billings
Billings hosts Montanna Tractor Truck and Auto School offering a complete course over several weeks. Opening term began January with large enrollment. second term starts soon. Special terms for the first 100 enrollees and a bee supplies offer from Baldwin and Sons in Fort Shaw, Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTE
Killee AE Partners
Montanna Tractor, Truck, & Auto School
Billings
Baldwin & Sons
Fort Shaw
Mont
Resurvey of Land Now Possible in Montana under Act
Government and landowners share survey costs under new act allowing resurveys where three fourths of town landowners sign including railroads. Prior marks from 30 years ago deteriorated, now permanent, government supervised surveys aim to restore accuracy and value across Montana districts.
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General Land Office
Henry Gerharz
Montana
Congress
Agricultural lands offer 10 down with 10 yearly payments
Fixed price land formerly logged by Anaconda Copper Mining Co offers 6 percent interest and no promotion charges. Dairying fits western Montana timbered sections with pasture and winter feed, bogs and poultry emphasized, plus fruits berries garden crops and staple grains suited to the plot. Also notes Asquith leaving Parliament to join allied efforts in a snipers brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Montana
Vast Oregon ranch offered in Umpqua Valley
A classified notice advertises an excellent 1 896 acre ranch in Southern Oregon’s Umpqua Valley near the Pacific Highway. It notes moderate climate, good timber, water, fencing, and sufficient buildings with potential subdivision into two stock ranches. Contact Wm MacMaster in Portland for details.
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Umpqua
Oregon
Pacific Highway
Southern Pacific
Wm. MacMaster
U. S
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Taloum 2A
Dept. B
Montana Heroes
Sunset Division
Grover & Leuchars
Great Falls
Hard Bros
Edison
Mout
Helens Snoobster Co
Toledo
Hughes Loan & Land OO
Huseth
Optorsstris
Optleior
Arizona
Corner Park and
Robert Metcalf
Frank Lemmer
Central Ave
Great Fallb
Alhambra Hot Springs
Ouisine
M. J. Sullivan
Velie Biltwel Tractor
Velie
F.O.B
Velie Motors Corporation
Moline, Ill
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
M. N. A—Wk
Asquith
Maurice
Reppington
Lloyd George
Snipers
Dillon
Bowden & Karbel
Judith Basin
Farmers Land Co
Shields River
J. W. Hefferlin
Varms
Livingston
C. H. Campbell & Son
J. J. Wakin
Canadian — Pacific Railway
Dunn
Teton River
Choteau
Rary & Burlingame
Great Balls
Harm Lucaneie el Loa
W. C. McClintock
Custer County Bank
Farm Mortgage Corporation
Donald Ranches
W. UH
Donald, Melville, Mont
Word & Lolllater Ranch (Inc
Darby
Huntsberger
Great
Alta
Livestoouk Insurance Bik
D. Watson Robb Co
Great Alls
Darsh & Greenfield Co
O. I. Nelson
Central Avenue
Eid
Hi. Wills
Colorado Bt
Aluuern
Brank Lovell
Butte Miner
Liberty
Ford
Oakland
Chalmers
Chevrolet
S-pass
Movoim CO
Copper Street
Houless
Pere
Hutel Park
HisLuNa
Muni
H. Gleason
Prop
City
New
Care Pass
Kates
Doc
Anderson
Owsley Block
Helena Adjustment CO
Miden
Wikl
Lewistown Hide & Bar Co
A. L. Rose
Weat Park Street
Hoenck
Minneapolis
Montana Fur Manufacturing Co
Butte, Mont
Broadway
KODAK
Bastman
Kenyon Wheeler
Druggiste
Blue Prints
Blue Print & Supply Co
Duan Br
Ett Tout & McCarthy
Botts
Lewis & Walker
Narley Clare & CO
Tod Block
Reat Falls
Falls
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