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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
9
The article notes a global sheep decline since 1905 and 1914, with high meat and wool prices. It highlights rising meat value, predicts lasting high prices, and promotes Montana State Fair sheep show Sept 9–14. Sheep offer efficient use of roughage, with flocks yielding $3–$4 per fleece and $12–$25 per lamb crop, justifying premiums for local farmers.
Brief items note sacks woven from paper strips and vegetable fiber used to haul ore in Chile. The piece mentions U S constitutional ratification by Delaware New Jersey and Georgia and a Lin coln England pig slaughter halted by a telegram from Lord. It also cites North Jay Maine residents owning cars and a Texarkana Texas school board defeat in a graduation dress style suit.
Sergt. Maj. J. A. White serves as chiropodist with American forces in France. He stresses foot care as essential to battlefield success and ensures soldiers’ feet stay in top condition.
Children in England advance food production through home and school gardens. Leyton in Essex is highlighted for its exemplary back garden cultivation, with local claims that no other town matches its record. London Globe.
A British official photograph from the western front shows a photographer capturing a shell burst 20 feet away as a British soldier in the foreground is wounded by shrapnel. The image highlights the extreme risk taken to obtain battlefield documentation.
An African American head waiter in a Southern hotel recalls a lively gathering with humor that would rival the wit of Shakespeare. The account features a colorful speech by Mistah Primrose praising the company and a playful description of the evening.
Berlin school children mobilized as coal transporters to aid the elderly and those unable to fetch coal themselves. A pupils auxiliary service will provide small carts to move coal from yards to those in need, per the Berlin Vorwaerts.
Motorcycles fitted with triple rear wheels allow dispatch riders to pass desert sands at the eastern front. The design is simple with two wheels joined by a cone and spindle. A third spoke-less wheel sits between the pair, held by struts that pinch all three rims rigidly.
A promotional line asserts a full meal that is well cooked and properly served will please customers and encourage repeat visits. The text emphasizes quality and guest return.
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