Y W C A Donations List Oversubscribes Fergus County
The Y W C A drive subscriptions include Ekern Wrogman Cameron Miles Rathbun Campbell Elliott Shaughsey Kate Blake Will Weber Bastien Randolph Stringfellow Putnam Allen Peterson Wiseman F E Char ters Mackenzie Mesdames Char ters Blake Mackenzie Laird Reede Miss Lillian Parente Lairds Drag Line. Fergus county's allotment in this drive is over subscribed.
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Messrs
Ekern
Wrogman
Cameron
Miles
Rathbun
Campbell
Elliott
Shaughsey
Kate
Blake
Will Weber
Bastien
Randolph
Stringfellow
Putnam
Allen
Peterson
Wiseman
F. E. Charters
Mackenzie
Mesdames Charters
Laird
Reede
Lillian Parente
Fergus County
Must Expect Increasing Casualties From War At Sea
The sinking of the Tuscania and the loss of over a hundred American soldiers bring war’s harsh realities home. With spring and summer troops in trenches and the German offensive likely, casualty lists may rise weekly. Losses on the front are easier to bear than U boat warfare, and many fathers and mothers must endure further sorrow as modern warfare demands further sacrifices.
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Tuscania
France
Admiralty
America
Germany
Paris
Great Britain
Failure of the U Boat Warfare and Roosevelt News
A historical column argues U boats failed to win the war, detailing tonnage losses, national exports, and military assets. It notes America’s role in countermeasures and hints at a western front drive, plus Roosevelt’s recovery after surgery with messages from Wilson and Taft.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Wilson
Taft
Montana meat stock dwindles as war calls for effort
Montana reports decline in all meat animal classes over the past year yet value of beef cattle sheep and hogs rises. Horses and dairy cows show gains while stockmen plan extraordinary efforts to boost numbers to meet war demand amid ongoing German invasion of Russia per the Press.
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Montana
Red Cross Notes and February Report from Grass Range
Red Cross notes report a Feb 15 picture show at Pioneer garage netting $24.13 for the Red Cross. Grass Range sent Feb 14 a shipment including 1 comfort pillow, 1 pajama suit, 24 triangular slings, 12 bed shirts, 5 wash cloths, 20 bed socks, 10 operating loggias, 8 pairs socks, sweater, 2 scarves, 7 wristlets. An error noted in last week's notes. F. F. Miles elected chairman instead of Mrs. F. F. Miles. Workers present Feb 13 include Ida O. Trapp, Charters, Blake, Weber, Hedge, Beedie, Ferguson, Miles, Faragher, Mackenzie, Wiseman, Jaspar, W. M. Weber, Rommel, Shawhan and Miss Francis Clark. Workers present Feb 16 include Charters, French, A. M. Knight, Blake, W. M. Weber, D. Washburn, Wiseman, Miles, Hedge, Winger, Jaspar.
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Pioneer Garage
Red Cross
F. F. Miles
Ida O. Trapp
Charters
Blake
W. C. Weber
Hedge
Beedie
Ferguson
Miles
Faragher
Mackenzie
Wiseman
Jaspar
W. M. Weber
Rommel
Shawhan
Francis Clark
Myrtle Hoffman
French
A. M. Knight
D. Washburn
Winger
School Entertainment for Junior Red Cross
A Sunday evening program at the school house raised nearly $600 for the Junior Red Cross. The girls quartet and community singing led by Frank Laird delighted attendees, while J R Glover led the school band. Prof Davis praised the performers and agreed to repeat the program on Friday March 1 with further notice forthcoming.
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Red Cross
Frank Laird
J. R. Glover
Davis
William Slater Shoots Himself in Personal Crisis
William Slater, living about miles northwest of town, attempted suicide with a .22 rifle after a day at the ranch. His brother John found him wounded in a pool of blood following a dinner, and Dr. Freed attended him as he suffered internal bleeding. Slater died at 1 o'clock that afternoon. despondency over business worries was given as the motive.
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William Slater
William
John
Wiliam
Dr. Freed
Mr. Slater
Slater
Billings Bay Survivor Soldier Known Locally
Lieutenant Paul McCormick of Billings survived the Tuscania disaster. His relatives are well known to Fergus county residents. McCormick is the only son of Paul McCormick, pioneer cattleman of the Yellowstone valley, a familiar figure to longtime Fergus County locals.
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Paul McCormick
Billings
Fergus County
Lieutenant McCormick
Yellowstone Valley
Fergus County War Relief Association Financial Statement 1917
Financial statement covering from organization to January 1 1918 shows a total of 4597.43 dollars. Pres Lewis C Clark and treasurer Mrs E K Cheadle oversee the Fergus County War Relief Association finances.
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Fergus County War Relief Association
Lewis C. Clark
Pres
E. K. Cheadle
Treas
Notice of Closing of Registration Books for Grass Range MT 1918
Notice states registration books close at 5 p m on March 1 1918 for Grass Range Fergus County Montana municipal election to be held April 1 1918 Electors may register at the Fergus County Courthouse in Lewistown or before a notary public or justice of the peace by 5 p m March 1 1918 Witnessed by County Clerk W W Wheaton February 2 1918 First publication February 7 Last publication March 7
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Grass Range
Fergus County
Montana
Lewistown
Lost cow ad at Ben Moulton's ranch
Stray cow described as black scrubby horned and bob-tailed unbranded owner may claim by calling for her and paying for this ad at Ben Moulton's ranch. 6tf
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Ben Moulton
25 Head Horses and Mules For Sale Announcement
25 head horses and mules for sale ranging in age from 3 to 6 years old. Weights from 1100 to 1700 pounds. These animals are gentle and good workers in good condition. See W H Culliggtton. 4-21.
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W. H. Culliggton
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.S. Smith
Our Building Service
Montana Lumber Co
A. H. Faragher
Flor
J. M. Vrooman & Son, Proprietors and Publishers
William E. Smith
Y. W. C. A. Donations
Russia
Billings Bay
Financial Statement
W.W. Wheaton
Wellman’s
Howell
Graham
F. R. HOWELL_&CO
Mini
Grass Range Mercantile Company
Grass Range, Montana
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