04 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
1
H B Mitchell seeks the Democratic nomination for the Second Montana congressional district and has filed his nominating petition in Helena. He pledges to support Wilson policies opposing German militarism and to push farm marketing and democracy reforms if elected, with no pre primary campaign.
Federal Food Administrator Atkinson announces a wartime plan to cut beef intake across Montana. Hotels and restaurants must limit boiled beef to two meals weekly, steak to one, roast beef to one, and households to 1 1/4 pounds clear beef or 1 1/2 pounds bone-in per person weekly. Citizens urged to substitute pork and beef by products as shipping and markets tighten for allied armies.
Tens of thousands greet the 363d United States infantry as it visits Winnipeg after training at Camp Lewis. The 1,200 men march the Main streets escorted by cavalry and Highlanders, receive civic honors, and play a baseball game in Assinniboine Park before moving on to the east. Sir James Atkins reviews the battalion.
A brief note explains a lame shoulder arising from muscle overuse and mentions the use of a liniment as a remedy. The wording reflects a historical, instructional tone with concise medical advice.
Federal Food Administration issue in Montana outlines sugar supply conditions and policies. Alfred Atkinson oversees administration and guidance on distribution, pricing, and access concerns for households and local merchants.
The U S Food Administration in Montana orders residents to limit sugar to two pounds per person per month for all uses except canning and preserving. Sugar will be sold in five and ten pound lots for home use, ten pounds to country trade and five pounds to city trade, as war conditions demand equitable distribution.
Miss Fannie Kochman aged 17 of Cleveland Ohio is named president of a bank amid a surge of young leadership in local finance.
Washington special describes July 4 launch of a record number of ships, with at least 89 vessels totaling 439,886 dead weight tons, possibly rising to 470,886 with six hulls more. Pacific coast yards lead with 26 wooden and 17 steel ships, while Bethlehem Union in San Francisco and Moore Shipbuilding in Oakland anchor notable tonnages. Aberdeen, Tacoma, and Portland also contribute multiple hulls to the day.
Senator G E Chamberlain told the senate that the war department plans a draft of 877000 men between August 1 and January 1. The monthly calls are 300000 in August, 150000 in September, 160000 in October, 150000 in November, and 125000 in December, with 2000 replacements. The draft will exhaust Class 1.
A fragmented item hints at a discussion or feature titled The Joy of Living addressing themes of happiness and fulfillment. The text mentions numbers 78 and 55 alongside partial phrases, suggesting a numeric or date reference in a broader piece.
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