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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1917
Page
4
A New Orleans cotton growers convention declares cotton to sell for 30 cents a pound on the plantation and opposes federal price fixing. The stance foresees broad national protests by other industries and risks provoking government intervention despite it praising patriotic business sections.
A call to support the second Liberty Loan bond issue in the Ninth Federal Reserve district. Citizens, including women, are urged to buy bonds as a safe 4 percent investment and a sacrifice comparable to the risks faced by servicemen fighting for freedom.
The piece urges citizens to buy Liberty Bonds to support the war, arguing abstaining from fight would betray the country. It stresses Uncle Sam’s growing military power and calls out resistors as betrayers while noting the potential for the nation to raise seventy five billion dollars.
Maj. C. S. Ridley named engineer officer in charge of public buildings and grounds in Washington. At 34 he is the youngest to hold the post and will oversee millions in building and park improvements. He succeeds Col. W. W. Harts, who goes to command a regiment in France.
The Liberty loan drive attracted subscriptions from unexpected sources. Contributors with modest means gave generously while those with substantial means gave small amounts. The effort displayed a wide range of patriotism across the community.
The article notes the enemy gains only a small comfort from the successful Liberty Loan drive number two as America begins to find its stride and mobilize support for the effort.
John P White head of the United Mine Workers of America plans to take a position as advisor to Dr Garfield the national fuel administrator after settling coal miners strikes.
Every committeeman on the loan drive carried out his assignment to the letter. There was not a slacker among then.
The fuel administration will regulate oil and coal supply and fix prices by voluntary agreement. Wisconsin mourns Senator Husting shot by his brother while duck hunting. Judges sentence Chaney and Fraina to thirty days each for conspiracy to obstruct the draft. Christmas gifts for American soldiers in France limited to seven pounds. Copper strike settlement announced by the federal labor commission. Russian booty includes three chests with 365000 rubles in Riga bay region. Alma Gluck sang for Camp Lewis boys. Robert Fitzsimmons dies of pneumonia in Chicago. Hoover to discuss exporting a million bushels of corn to Mexico. Naval reservists disrupt a Columbia University protest led by Leon Sampson followers. German waiters dismissed at Boston City Club. Dawson Yukon last steamboat leaves with 150 passengers. Yukon may close late. Women track hands hired by Pennsylvania Railroad. Commander Sparrow assumes duties as aide to Secretary Daniels. Trains run Riga to Berlin in 24 hours. Baltic to Ostend travel in 45 hours with one change.
The district court convenes November 6 1917 with a long case list and jury in attendance. Dockets include State of Montana prosecutions such as forgery and grand larceny, plus numerous debt, damages, and ejectment matters scheduled through November 30 and into December 1917 with various attorneys listed.
Germany raided a British convoy in the North Sea sinking two destroyers and nine merchant ships, mostly Scandinavian. In the air four Zeppelins returning from England were shot down in France, with three destroyed and one captured intact, after raids that killed 27 and wounded 58 in England.
Washington October 20 A American destroyer on patrol in the war zone was torpedoed by an enemy submarine. One man was killed and five wounded. The vessel managed to reach port despite severe damage. Vice Admiral Sims cabled the report to the Navy Department. No details given, but no resistance reported and the U boat likely escaped after the torpedo.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co. approves paying one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured or not by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A W Gleason 1886. Hall's Medicine acts through the blood. Bend for testimonials. J Cheney & Co Toledo. Sold by all druggists. 75 Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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