Government rules ration country weekly papers in 1918
War Industries Board issues orders to conserve newsprint for country weekly newspapers. Publishers must stop extending credit beyond three months and require advance payments to avoid paper shortages. A 15 percent industry-wide paper reduction is required by September 1 1918 with further cuts if targets are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Donnelly
War Industries Board
Northwest
Priorities Board of the
Conservation Division
Pulp and Paper
War Committee of
Red Cross
K. of C
Library of Congress
Stumps and Brush May Be Burned On Conditions
Montana Council of Defense amends September 1918 order allowing brush and stump burning with a permit. Permit issuers must have personal knowledge that burning won’t threaten timber. September only. permits by forest supervisor, state forester or deputies, county sheriff if no danger of fire spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Council of Defense
National Forest
Automobiles urged to curb use and spare labor
Helena reports a national plea urging automobile owners to dispense with chauffeurs and cut spending on accessories and repairs to free skilled workers for war production. The assistant director argues owners should limit nonessential auto use and unneeded labor in shops and stores to support the nation and conserve labor resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Nathan A.smith
U. S. Employment Service
Chas. D. Greenfield
Montana Council of Defense
Mr. Smith
Open Season Begins for Waterfowl and Birds
The open season starts Sunday the 15th for ducks geese brant and other water fowl along with prairie chickens sage hens grouse partridge and pheasants. Season ends November 30 with a 20 duck daily limit and five chickens per day per person. Motor boats are forbidden for waterfowl hunting this year.
Many Helping Hands Bozeman Volunteers Grain Shock Day
Fifty four men led by Charles Vandenhook and including County Clerk D S McLeod County Auditor Clark Wright Architect Fred Willson and many officials and candidates for both parties worked eight hours Saturday shocking Jacob Terpstra's grain on the Virginia City road near Devil's Elbow Terpstra has left for camp as part of the Gallatin county contingent leaving his wife to manage the ranch while he serves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Charles Vandenhook
Bozeman Milling Company
Couty
D. S. McLeod
Clark Wright
Fred Willson
Robinson
Jacob Terpstra
Virginia City
Devil’s Elbow
Terpstra
Gallatin County
Registration Day in Dillon
Yesterday Dillon held registration under the selective service act for men ages 18 to 45 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the district courtroom. A team of 12 clerks worked all day as saloons and most businesses closed and the town remained quiet. About 800 registered in Dillon and the county total reaches around 1500, though names will be published in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registration Board
Dillon
Normal College Opens Fall Term in Montana State
The fall term of Montana State Normal college opened with fair attendance. Many students will register next Monday due to a holiday. A new dormitory roof is being completed and will be ready this fall or winter. Psychology and biology will be led by Prof. D W Hancock during Profs Clark’s absence. domestic science by Miss Velma Phillips. penmanship by Miss Lucretia Snyder. Present prospects indicate an unusually successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Department of Psychology and Biology
D. W. Hancock
Mankato
Minn
Clark
Velma Phillips
Burbank Super Wheat Harvested in Bozeman Test
Bozeman observers report the agronomy department harvested a test plot of Burbank super wheat. Among 18 fall varieties the Burbank ranked twelfth with 54.6 bushels per acre, while Montana 36 led at 82.6 bushels. The grain resembles Crail Fife, with a soft kernel and medium milling quality. Further testing is needed to confirm its worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Agronomy Department
Burbank
Luther Burbank
California
Montana
Printers Sign Pledges to Conserve Paper Now
The War Industries Board orders paper type ink and printing machinery makers to obtain conservation pledges from jobbers dealers and their customers who use more than a ton of paper annually. Purchasers must obey government rules on paper use. Waste will revoke priority privileges. All paper users urged to save and waste none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Industries Board
Shop Changes Hands As Barber Joe Klebba Acquires
Joe Klebba, a well known barber, bought the barber shop in the Andrus hotel last Friday from Wolf and Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Klebba
Andrus Hotel
Wolf and Worth
War Savings pledge call urges conscience in silence
In quiet night, a plea calls readers to reflect on their duty to the war savings program. The message asks what conscience dictates about contributing to national effort and pledging support.
Former Dillon Boy Slain on British Front in France
J Blaine Wall formerly of Dillon was killed in action August 10 on the British front in France. He served with the Seventy second Canadian battalion after being rejected by American surgeons for a minor eye defect. Wall survived the Tuscania torpedo attack on the troop ship and spent his early life in Ogden and Salt Lake City before enlisting in Victoria British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
J. Blaine Wall
George
Mary Wall
Dillon
France
Mr. Wall
Joseph Wall
Dell
Wall
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Victoria
B. C
Local notes from Reichle P. O. report visits and church masses
Mr and Mrs A Maier took their son Richard to Butte last week. Frank Beehrer left for Camp Lewis with his family. Miss Julia Beehrer visited Butte. Geo Lester returned from a Weatts outing in Butte. Father Clifford held mass at Jacob Hartwig home then at Armstead and Horse Prairie. Louisa Hartwig and Julius went to Dillon on business. Alois Fassler visited the Rieber home on Rock Creek. Forest ranger Francis Carroll was in Glendale on office business. Miss Fluebacher started school across the river. Gertarde Zerr, ex Willow Creek teacher, visiting friends from Seattle where she is with the navy. Second alfalfa crop underway as weather hopes rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichle P. O
A. Maier
Richard
Butte
Frank Beehrer
Louisa
Martha Beehrer
Karl Beehrer
Frank
Camp Lewis
Julia Beehrer
Geo. Lester
Waters Hotel
Clifford
Lima
Jacob Hartwig
Armstead
Horse Prairie
Louisa Hartwig
Julius
Dillon
Alois Fassler
Rieber
Rock Creek
Francis Carroll
Forest Ranger
Glendale
Fluebacher
Gertarde Zerr
Willow Creek
Seattle
Navy
Flax Straw Market Opens in Washington Penitentiary
A letter from E F Benson Olympia Washington commissioner of agriculture notes a possible market for flax straw in Washington. Waste flax straw could be used to make grain bags at the Olympia penitentiary if priced reasonably. Farmers with flax straw are advised to write Benson for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Chas. D. Greenfield
Agriculture and Publicity
E. F. Benson
Olympia
Wash
Benson
Washington
State Board of Control of Washington
Need for trained nurses and secretaries grows in Montana
Bozeman September 10 report says the government needs college grade women for cantonment hospital work starting January and for trained secretaries and statistical workers. State College of Bozeman offers three and nine month nurse training courses and a nine month office training program to prepare applicants for these roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
State College
Montana
Sheridan Nuptials Report Two Local Marriages
Mrs Martha Ellinghouse announces the engagement and marriage of her daughter Harriet Ellinghouse to Leo Abel in Missoula on September 4, 1918. Harriet, a Sheridan native and State Normal graduate, has lived with her mother and sister Bertha since her father’s death. Courtney L Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Taylor, wed Miss Jeanette Stout of Billings in Bozeman with Rev R P Smith officiating. They will live at Holter plant near Helena where Taylor works for Montana Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Martha Ellinghouse
Harriet Ellinghouse
Leo Abel
Missoula
Abel
The
State Normal College
Misa Bertha
Richard Taylor
Courtney L. Taylor
Jeanette Stout
Billings
Bozeman
R. P. Smith
Taylor
Holter Plant
Helena
Montana Power Company
German Helmet Exhibit At Hughes McCaleb Windows
A three pound steel German helmet is on display in Hughes and McCaleb's showroom. The gray green lid was sent by W. T. George and is part of the exhibi tion display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes, & McCaleb
W. T. George
War Industries Board Order Drops Subscriptions for Unpaid Readers
Notice to subscribers from Tribune Publishing Co announces wartime policy to discontinue mailing papers to those with overdue payments after October 1. Outstanding accounts will be billed, with remittances urged promptly. Price increases planned from January 1, 1919, to 2.50 annually, current rate 2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries Board
Washington, D.C
Tribune
Tribune Publishing Co
Northern Montana Farmers Cheerful Over Varied Yields
Helena reports crop conditions across northern Montana show drought limits and favorable areas. Winter rye promises strong next year, with acreages expanding. women and older children assist in farming as wartime labor shifts. Some hail damage occurs in west south central regions, but overall yields improve with planned fall plowing and 1919 planting anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Fort Benton
Montana
Valley County
Gallatin
Shields River
Park County
Stillwater County
Gallatin Valley
Fergus County
Flathead
Missoula Cunty
Dawson County
Porter Beach
Teton County
Hill County
Sweet Grass Hills
Clarks Fork
Carbon County
Phillips County
Flint Creek
Granite County
Beaverhead County
Deer Lodge
Powell County
Missoula County
City Council Sets 1918 Tax Levy by Fund
At the latest city council meeting the 1918 levy was fixed: general and administration 2 mills, street and alley 7 mills, library 1 mill, bond redemption and interest 3 mills. Audited bills listed: General fund 1123.30, street and alley 910.18, water 1047.11, library 55.00, total across all funds 3135.659.
Rethink It Before You Add Another Thorn to Conscience
The note urges caution against wasting war savings and stresses prudent use of scarce resources. It counsels forethought and self discipline to avoid guilt from unnecessary spending during hard times.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patriots
Hank
Sve
Normal College
Glen News
Halo
Sheridan News
Bebbees
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!