War reminiscences by Brigadier General Catlin and unreal propulsion claim
Brigadier General Catlin's memoirs recount the Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood fighting, noting American impact alongside French troops from May 31 to July 15 and the decisive defense of Paris. The piece also parades a bizarre invention claim: gasoline-powered rifles with spark plugs could replace gunpowder, shifting future warfare concepts.
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Catlin
Chateau-Thierry
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Paris
Tuller
Marne
London
Autoio
Helena Independent
Crowder Nominated for Four More Years
Washington February 13 Major General Enoch H Crowder judge advocate general of the army was nominated by President Wilson to succeed himself for another four year term beginning February 15 1919 with rank as major general from October 6 1917
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Washington
Enoch H. Crowder
Army
Wilson
Indigestion Relief Promised by Chamberlain Tablets
A brief advertisement urges readers to take Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion and promises rapid relief. It claims noticeable improvement after a few doses when used as directed.
Deported Aliens Marched to Ellis Island Amid Riots
Fifty four alien agitators were ordered deported and boarded a government barge for transport to Ellis Island. As the boat pulled away, protesters shouted to hell with America and cheered the red flag and I W W while chanting slogans and three cheers for the bolsheviks.
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New York
America
Ellis Island
Worst Storm in 20 Years Hits Nebraska at Midnight
A storm in Grand Island Nebraska began as light rain then turned to sleet and snow around midnight with gale winds, marking the worst weather in over two decades.
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Nebraska
Grand Island, Neb
Do You Suffer Headaches And Bilious Attacks
Advertisement notes periodic headaches with nausea and dull eyes. It claims relief by taking Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and advises following directions on each package to possibly prevent attacks.
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Chamberlain
Games of Chance and Thrift Stamps Ad
A compact clipping notes a betting games theme with a caution about gambling and a promotion to buy thrift stamps. The snippet cites the Cincinnati Enquirer and suggests women may view gambling differently while encouraging thrift stamp purchase.
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Cantalaupes
Cincinnnat Enquirer
Gum millionaire buys Catalina Island
Chicago reports William Wrigley Jr a Chicago chewing gum millionaire announced the purchase of Santa Catalina Island off the California coast to develop it as a major pleasure resort. Wrigley in California and brother Charles confirmed the deal valued between 3 and 4 million dollars.
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Chicago
Santa Catalina Island
William Wrigley, Jr
Wrigley
California
Rigley
Charles
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State Bank of Grass
George Creel
Undertaker
W. Main St
Lewistown
Hedges Real Estate Co
Montana
Scheidt Bros. Leading Jewelers
Main Street
Col. W. K. Shepherdson
First National Bank
Grass Range
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Crowder
T. E. Smith
Grass Range Milling Co
Graham
Paul W. Koetitz, Mer
Catalina Island
C. A. Wilson
Scott
Nef
Sentee Montana
I. B. Hedge
Intitek
Grass Range Lodge
Gillespie’s Pharmacy
F. E. Charters
N. G
Hazel Freed
State Bank Building
A. M. Knight
Lewistown, Montéhs
Lester
HIX
J. F. Sloan
Mont
E. K. Cheadle
Bank Electric Building
Lewistown, Mont
E. G. Worden
U. S. Land Office
J. E. McKenna
Attorney AT Law
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