Pershing's Forcefulness and the Turn of the War
Thomas F. Logan in Leslie lauds General Pershing for bold leadership that restored American confidence in France. His decision making and aggressive stance shifted morale, enabling American troops to lead decisive counterattacks at Chateau Thierry and contribute to the Marne victory.
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Pershing
France
Germany
Marshal Foch
Marne
Cominana
Chateau Thierry
Ili
Thomas F. Logan
Leslies
Idaho Elimates Ground Squirrels Protecting Crops
Idaho farmers and 22 counties cooperated with the USDA Biological Survey in eradicating ground squirrels in 1918. The effort cleared 277 751 acres and saved over 1 250 000 dollars in crops, supporting an estimated 5 percent increase in statewide harvests. Farmers reported reclaiming 100 percent of their crops after elimination.
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Idaho
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
February Hog Price Agreement Reached in Washington
The food administration hog committee in Washington DC today set a minimum base price of 7504 hundred pounds for hogs for February. The figure was unanimously agreed upon at the meeting.
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Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
Railways Lose Money as 1918 Payroll Soars
Washington reports railroads under government control earned about 718 million dollars in 1918, down 259.9 million from 1917 and 370 million below 1916. Freight, passenger and other transportation totaled around 4.873 billion, up 832 million from the prior year, while operating expenses rose to about 3.971 billion. The payroll, 1.71 billion in the previous year, rose by 37 percent, with 2 million railway employees paid last year and wages ending the year slightly above four percent higher than at the start of government control.
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Washington
Montana Banks Have Good Year
Helena Jan 29 Resources of Montana state banks December 31 1918 broke all prior records by nearly six million dollars deposits rose over ten million in under two months. State Examiner H S Mavre reports combined resources reached 123 952 587 97 while the best prior total was 117 453 000. Deposits stood at 105 11 000 up from 94 82 000 November 1 1918 an advance of about 10 percent. Average reserve was 31 percent an increase of six points in two months.
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Helera
Montana
H. S Mavre
Pe Teerd
Value of Montana Products in 1918
Helena Feb 1 Guy Fitzpatrick field agent for the U S department of agriculture reports Montana wheat at about 50 million dollars hay 29 million oats 16 million and livestock 164 million. Combined livestock and crop production near 282 million. Charles D Greenfield state commissioner of agriculture estimated 1917 production at 162 million.
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Helena
Guy Fitzpatrick
Montana
United States Department of Agriculture
Charles D. Greenfield
Lansing Will Help in Determining Fate of the Kaiser
Robert Lansing secretary of state will be one of two American committee members set by the peace conference to consider responsibility for the war. The question carries life or death implications for the former German emperor and some generals admirals and civilian officials.
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Robert Lansing
That Terrible Headache and Biliousness Remedy
An advertisement notes periodic headaches with stomach sickness vomiting and a sallow complexion. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and claims relief when directions are followed on each package.
Indigestion Advice With a Tone of Persuasion
A brief, informal push suggests taking a few doses of Chamberlain's T blot remedies for indigestion and asserts that doing so will make stomach trouble disappear. The message invites readers to try the product.
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Chamberlain
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Crass Range Creamery
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C. A. Wilson, Propr
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Paul W. Koetitz, Mer
Hazel Freed
State Bank Building
A. M. Knight
C. M. Keely
Lester E. Hix
J. F. Sloan
Mont
E. K. Cheadle
Bank Electric Building
Lewistown, Mont
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Mowtana
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