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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
17
An exhortation urges Americans to curb spending and invest in war savings stamps to aid the troops in France. It promotes postponing nonessential purchases, buying for value, and using current resources wisely to support government needs and earn interest.
A wartime exhortation explains Uncle Sam’s need for money for ships shells clothes and food for soldiers and urges readers to buy war savings stamps. It links personal spending to national effort, motivating thrift sacrifice and loaning savings to support troops overseas.
An editorial urges Montana residents to honor their June pledges to buy war savings stamps to loan funds for equipment and supplies for soldiers. It stresses that bonds are a safe investment and a duty, calling on all to give full support without hesitation or excuses.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh with a $100 reward for incurable cases. It promotes the medicine as blood based and claims improvements in general health after short use, urging readers to order and send for testimonials.
The oil industry has met the wartime demand for gasoline and oil, producing beyond previous figures despite legislative hindrances. Director Requa leads the fuel administration’s oil division with a practical grasp and steady leadership, while pending legislation in Congress seeks to further expansion.
Congressman Richard N. Elliott of Indiana reports broad support for his bill providing farmers two cents per bushel per month for stored wheat. He cites Indiana governor correspondence and warns late threshing farmers face discrimination due to storage and transport delays.
Representative John G. Cooper of Ohio urged an amendment to share appointment power for census supervisors with congressmen. The move would have allowed districts to influence nominations, potentially favoring Republicans. The proposal was defeated as the majority party opposed it.
A resolution by Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey calls for a presidential commission to study narcotics and habit forming drugs. He cites rising sales of caffeinated soft drinks near military camps as a factor in youth drug habits. The plan would empower the president to appoint three citizens to investigate causes, extent, and related factors, with $50,000 to cover expenses.
Beginning August 1 sugar allowances for civilians in the United States and allied nations are fixed at two pounds per person per month in America two pounds in England if possible one and a half pounds in France and one pound in Italy. Soldiers will receive a higher allotment.
Ad in the Tribune Book Store announces French and English dictionaries now in stock. It highlights new arrivals and invites customers to visit the shop for purchase.
Rev J W Tait longtime Montana Methodist minister died at his Anaconda home after years of illness. Born 1855 in Chatham New Brunswick he served in Missoula Dillon Bozeman Butte and Anaconda and led Yellowstone district conference until 1915. Survivors include wife Marie Baldwin and two sons John and William.
The American Defense society urges immediate continued war training and enrollment to supply troops for France. Mr. Davidson warns delaying training costs nine months per man, delaying front lines, and calls for no fixed army limit as class one ends in September.
Workers Carry Cards. The city of Augusta Georgia requires every man to carry a card showing his occupation. Compulsory work laws have been passed by many cities and an antileafing law was pending in the state legislature in mid July when these facts were reported to the conference of federal farm helps specialists in Birmingham Alabama.
The editor notes that candidates spend far more on liquor than on legitimate advertising, calling the limited ad budget of average aspirants surprisingly small compared with alcohol expenses.
The report summarizes crop conditions by county. Improvements from recent showers, with hail damage in places, varying yields from excellent to poor. Labor shortages persist in several districts while irrigation aids yields in others. wheat, flax, oats, and corn show mixed prospects across Montana counties.
Parke writes home from France in June detailing advance area restrictions on town names, a growing gas and oil station, plans for a new homestead and garden, church experiences at a Catholic cathedral, ripe strawberries and wild berries, and praise for Salvation Army volunteers versus YMCA workers. He mentions sending love to family and friends and references Parke apre le guerre.
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