Montana urged to conserve fuel and store coal
Helena notes Montana should be self sufficient in coal to aid war needs. Fuel Administrator Swindlehurst cites 1916 17 consumption of 5 978 612 tons with 1 158 612 imported and urges increased Montana production and summer storage to ensure steady supply for next winter and free Wyoming coal for other states.
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Helena
Montana
Philadelphia
United Tes
Montanas
Dakotas
Idaho
Washington
Swindlehurst
United States Fuel Administration
Wyoming
Hold Your Liberty Bonds Say Secretary McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo urges Liberty loan bond buyers of both the first and second issues to hold fast to their bonds. He notes bondholders are approached by agents urging sale to buy securities of questionable value and stresses that keeping bonds helps the government, while allowing sales only in genuine need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Kansas death ties to Bea wethead valley family
Mrs. William Banneyer of the Bea wethead valley died in Kansas last week during a visit there. Her husband had returned to Montana. She is survived by five sons Jake Carl George William and Frank Mittlemeir. A. O. Shultz and Duke Gist were in Twin Bridges the last week seeking cattle.
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Kansas
William ‘Banneyer
Bea‘wethead Valley
Montana
Herusband
Jake
Carl
George
William
Frank Mittlemeir
A. O. Shultz
Duke Gist
Great sums to be raised every two weeks for Liberty bonds
The article outlines planned subscriptions every two weeks for treasury certificates of indebtedness, aiming to raise five hundred million dollars biweekly until the next Liberty loan. It notes national banks hold over eighteen billion in resources and state banks about twenty one billion as of mid-1917, with three billion needed being under ten percent of total banking capacity. It praises U S banking power and resolve to defend liberty while reporting car services to stock yards during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Treasury
United States
Use wood for fuel now urged in Montana
Helena reports a warning that Montana may run short of coal as demand rises while production lags. Fuel Administrator Swindlehurst calls on western timber counties Sanders, Mineral, Lincoln, Flathead, Missoula and Ravalli to cut cord wood for next winter and notes no eastern coal will reach Montana next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
W. J. Swindlehurst
Swindlehurst
Sanders
Mineral
Lincoln
Flathead
Missoula
Ravalli
Service Flag To Be Unveiled Sunday Night
A patriotic event at Dillon Methodist church on Sunday February 24 at 7 30 p m will unveil a large service flag honoring 27 young men serving in the Army and Navy. Members of the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations will present stars on the flag. Pres J E Monroe will give an address and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Dillon
Army
Navy
United States
Presbyterian
Pres. J. E. Monroe
Hospital Stay For George Chapman After Appendicitis
George Chapman a drayman is confined to a Butte hospital after an appendicitis operation. He faces additional complications and will remain hospitalized for some time.
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George Chapman
Drayman
Butte
Rural Beav erhead thrift stamp drive reports strong saver rate
In Beaverhead county rural schools 296 of 549 pupils, about 63 percent, saved via Thrift and War Savings stamps totaling 1492.28 dollars. Grant, Hanson, Bristow, Polaris, Whitworth, Nicholia, Mill Point and Jones led with perfect pupil participation. Lima sold stamps to 125 census children and Bristow pupils hold 400 in Liberty bonds.
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Beaverhead
Grant
Hanson
Bristow
Polaris
Whitworth
Nicholia
Mill Point
Jones
Blacktail No
Lima
Brigton
Wisdom
Wise River
W. C. Jones
Elizabeth Sutherland
Beaverhead County
Bannack
Nelson, Dist
Cass
Riverside
Willow View
Argenta
Glendale
Dewey
Stone Creek
Shahwad
Apex
Whee Eee
Bedrock
Kidd
West Fox
Armstead
Dist
Dell
Gosman
Jackson
Reichle
Rock Creek
Blacktail
Fox
Anderson
Bloody Dick
Moint
Aeeneeeeeree
Monida
Saunders
Smileage books sell best in small towns nationwide
The Smileage campaign sold theatre admission coupon books in nearly every town. Small towns lead demand with Pilot Rock Oregon first to send a check, Laurens Iowa $100, Titouka Iowa $63, while coupons redeem for 10 to 25 cent admissions in camp theaters.
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Pilot Rock
Ore
Laurens
Iowa
Titouka
Commission On
Smileage Book Tag Day Aids Camp Boys
The Smileage Book committee plans tag days on February 23 and February 28 to sell books at $1 each for boys in cantonments. Dillon’s allotment totals 175 books. Scouts in uniform will tag passersby at city corners. Books can be mailed to soldiers or sent to Beaverhead boys at Camp Lewis and other camps.
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Smileage Book Committee
Dillon
France
United States
Beaverhead
Camp Lewis
Montana Will Get No Hard Coal Next Winter
Montana will receive no hard coal from the east for the coming winter. State Fuel Administrator W. J. Swindlehurst urged owners of hard coal burning equipment to switch to alternatives promptly. He noted increased consumption of anthracite elsewhere and stressed Montana must rely on locally produced coal despite hardships.
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Montana
Helena
W. J. Swindlehurst
East
Swindlehurst
Mrs Basil Clark to Lecture on Food Conservation in Dillon
Mrs Basil Clark of the United States Food Administration will speak in Dillon on March 12. She recalls Brussels in 1914 when German forces entered the city and famine devastated Belgium, urging Americans to conserve food and boost production to support the allied war effort. Her talk links domestic food policy to military needs and the sacrifice of the home front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Clark
United States Food Administration
Dillon
Red Cross Mutton Sells High At Dillon Auction
The Red Cross mutton raised a record 2600 dollars at the Hotel Andrus in Dillon. Beardsley won the dressed sheep at 100 dollars, then bidding continued with many locals purchasing shares as the mutton changed hands to fund relief efforts.
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Andrus
Automatic Government Insurance for Tuscania Casualties
Secretary McAdoo confirms government life and burial insurance for every American service member lost on the Tuscania. Automatic coverage totals 4300 dollars for a wife or child, while applicants with maximum policy receive 10000 dollars. Delays arise from address issues and mail congestion, with nearly half a million checks mailed in January as efforts speed corrections.
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Tuscania
United States
McAdoo
Washington
Treasury
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Belgium
RED Cross
Dillon Chapter
Dick Cosgrove
Conner
Clyde Moore
Miles City
Moore
Arby Beardsley
Beaver
Head County
Jim
Mike Henneberry
Frank Nelson
J.P. Bishop
Boss Emerick
Chas. Robinette
James Blair
RBI
Selway
Jack Barrett
Jardine Rife
Frank Landon
Frank Carney
Great Falls
George Hughes
Otto Shultz
Cece
Louis Anderson
Roscoe Carmelli
Frank Rife
Csssssssssuse
Frank’ Carney
Ccsssscce
Scessonsees
Will Orr
Detbodeephsnghnaachentee
R. F. Tattersall
Roscoe Cornell
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