Sawed off shotguns and war’s grim toll echoed in press
The German press mocks American close combat tools like sawed off shotguns while praising Indian troops, and reports brutal battlefield horrors by German forces. It cites Russian famine, food relief appeals, and Allied shipping gains as context. King George grants Pershing a high honor and Marne’s impact is noted as a turning moment.
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Cologne Gazette
America
Hell
Far West
Wester Zeitung
Maine
Hohenzollerens
Hapsburgs
Food Administration
Reverend Cobbeys Lecture on War and Democracy
Rev Cobbey spoke last Friday on the great war and its underlying causes and beneficent outcomes. He argued democracy is the core principle breaking caste barriers and fostering brotherhood, with Jesus Christ as the religion behind the war effort. He urged justice and lasting peace, noting the Kaiser ignores Jesus while American troops will return from the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobbey
Eas
Jesus Christ
Prince of Peace
God
Leaders of Thought and Action Vie for New Vision
The statement envisions a cadre of individuals embracing fresh ideas and a broader outlook. It highlights that many among them are destined to become the era’s leaders of thought and action, shaping direction and influence across communities.
Kinnick Barn Dance Raises Funds for Red Cross
The Skogen band and John Kinnick hosted a barn dance on July 18 that netted 55 dollars for the Red Cross. The hall was decorated by neighborhood ladies with green boughs and red crosses. Pike Creek Auxiliary organized with 37 new memberships. C. W. Clark chaired the meeting, with Mrs. Fisk treasurer and Mrs. Kildow secretary. The Red Cross committee thanks participants for music, venue, and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skogen
John Kinnick
Red Cross
Pike Creek Auxiliary
C. W. Clark
W. H. Fisk
Treas
S. E. Kildow
Red Cross Com
Skogen Band
War Front Reports Heavy German Losses And Allied Advances
Dispatches from the battlefront say all German troops south of the Marne have been killed captured or driven to the north bank. Allied forces including American French British and Italian armies push a wedge from Soissons and Rheims toward Chateau Thierry while Germans attempt to withdraw and suffer merciless slaughter. Reports estimate 180000 German casualties and prisoners since July 15 with heavy losses amid ongoing engagements south of the Marne. Four German tanks captured near Soissons were knocked out by allied artillery as air forces claim substantial German aircraft losses and balloons burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msarne
Soissons
Rheims
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Berlin
London
Reuter
Thermans
Paris
War Office
Painter Frank Gaver Arrested Over Sedition Remarks
A painter identified as Frank Gaver was detained last Saturday after making indecent comments about soldiers in military camps. In the confrontation, C. R. Adams and others knocked him down. Gaver was held in the lockup until Tuesday before Deputy Sheriff Hottle moved him to the county jail. He allegedly complained at a Corner restaurant over bread and sugar restrictions and is described as an I. W. W. and a bad egg.
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Frank Gaver
C. R. Adams
Mr. Adams
Gaver
Wm. Beedie
Hottle
Lewistown
Red Cross Society Attendance Lists for July 17 and 20
The records list attendees at the Red Cross Society meetings on July 17 and July 20. Present on July 17 included Mesdames Hood Winger Shaw han Palmer W M Weber Helen M Weber Blake Miles Wojtowicz Nisbit Frances Ferguson Blakeslee Winkle Jaspar Freed Braniff Clark Rinehart French Charters Knight Misses Brugge Cameron. On July 20 the attendees were Mesdames Munson Winger Stillick Nicholas Lisk Braniff Rose Hood Palmer Simon W Weber Helen M Weber Smee French Wink S Misses Cameron Anderson Hopkins.
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Mesdames Hood
Winger
Shawhan
Palmer
W. M. Weber
Helen M. Weber
Blake
Miles
Wojtowicz
Nisbit
Frances Ferguson
Blakeslee
Winkle
Jaspar
Freed
Braniff
Clark
Rinehart
French
Charters
Knight
Misses Brugge
Cameron
Mesdames Munson
Stillick
Nicholas
Lisk
Rose
Hood
Simon
W. Weber
Smee French
Wink- S
Misses Cameron
Andersor
Opkins
Lame Shoulder Ailment From Muse Tism Remedies
A brief note suggests the ailment known as tism of the muse requires absolute rest and several days of Chamberlain's Liniment application for relief. The comment mentions rest and liniment as the recommended treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sinking Them Fast in Paris Interview Split
Paris reports Georges Leygues minister of marine stating France sinks submarines faster than Germany can build them. He claims that over months France destroyed three times the output, reflecting wartime naval advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Georges Leygues
Grass Range Forms Volunteer Harvesters to Aid Farmers
A well attended Moose hall meeting approved forming The Grass Range Volunteer Harvesters to help harvest crops. Volunteers will work four days weekly with shops open Saturdays and Mondays, wages 35 cents an hour. A follow up tonight will report on resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
Moose Hall
James H. Charters
F. F. Miles
W. C. Weber
H. A. Stenson
S. Clark, Jr
Wm. Beede
G. B. Leard
Grass Range Volunteer Harvesters
Committee On Resolutions
Notice for Public Sale 1918 Land Claim Shaffer Darrel
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Lewistown Montana July 19 1918 Notice is hereby given Ray L Shaffer of Darrel Montana has filed intention to make three year proof to establish claim to the land described before R W Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Mont on August 27 Witnesses include Charles W Tyler John K Fishburn Charles O Fuller Bernard Mullin all of Darrel Mont H J Kelly Register First Pub July 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S
Lewistown
Montana
Ray L. Shaffer
Darrel
Osler
Penge
Montana Meridian
R. W. Blake
Grass Range
Mont
Charles W. Tyler
John K. Fishburn
Charles O. Fuller
Bernard Mullin
H. J. Kelly
Register
Notice for Public Publication of Land Claim
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 032638 4 THE INTERIOR U S 1 LEWISTOWN MONT JULY 2 1915 JOHN A MOORE FOREST EE MONTANA WHO ON 1915 MADE HOMESTEAD ENTRY SEE THREE YEAR OPTION TO ESTABLISH CLAIM TO LAND DESCRIBED BEFORE R W BLAKE U S COMMISSIONER AT GRASS RANGE MONTANA ON THE 2TH DAY OF AUG 1918 WITNESSES: CARL SCHWARTZ PASTEERS HOLMES ALL OF FOREST GROVE MONTANA
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The
Interior
U. S
Lewistown
Mont
John A. Moore
Forest Ee
Montena
Sean Wi
R. W. Blake
Grass Range
Montana
Preegg
Oe Cane Carl Schwartz
Pasteers Holmes
Forest Grove
Mon H. J. Kelly
Register
Notice of final Three Year patent in Montana
Jana and Lewistown Montana notice states David C Underhill of Welter Montana filed intent to make final three year entry for a land claim in Section 21 Township E Montana Meridian. Hearing before U S Commissioner R W Blake at Grass Range July 26 1918 with staffers Moulton Jones Beaver Jones and Teigen listed.
Chamberlains Tablets Offer Stomach Relief
Chamberlains Tablets are promoted for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. The ad urges readers to try this first class medicine and note its effectiveness and value, priced at a quarter.
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Paris Green
Ekern
W. S. Smith
East Main St
Lewistown, Montana
Becket
Grain Growers Elevator Co
Becket, Montana
Richard Vinger
Fergus County
Fergus Hotel
Grass Range Rebiehr
J. M. Vrooman & Son, Proprietors
von Hindenburg
von Kuehlmann
King George
General Pershing
Order of the Bath
Red Cross Society
U. S. Jana
David C. Underhill
Weler
H. E
Meridian
U.S
H. M. Wetzig
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