Red Cross Auction Sale Acknowledges Grass Range War Effort
Last Saturday's auction in Grass Range highlighted patriotism and sacrifice by local farmers for the war. Judge Roy Ayers delivered a forceful address linking America's war with those abroad, urging support for soldiers and relief efforts, praising American civilians and especially women aiding at home and near the front.
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Montana
Fergus
Roy Ayers
America
England
France
Belgium
Italy
Atlantic
Judge Ayers
Ayers
América
The Silent Slacker And Seditionist
A Grass Range notice condemns men with financial means who do not donate to the Red Cross or defense funds. It accuses a few of being traitors by inaction while urging a system to identify and expose those able to contribute. It lists contact leaders Frank Laird J B Barnes J M Vrooman and J H Charters for reporting knowledge.
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Red Cross
Germany
Grass Range Loyalty League
Frank Laird
League
J. B. Barnes
J. M.vrooman
J. H. Charters
County Council of Defense
German Submarines Seen On Atlantic Coast Threaten U.S. Waters
The article notes German submarines along the Atlantic coast may indicate nearby bases or long cruises. U S sea hounds and air patrols will pursue and destroy them with destroyers and new ships planned. Judge Ayers recalls Fergus county soldier William Ryan among France’s early wounded. Red Cross donations reach 170 million in the United States with Grass Range allotment at 750 dollars and total expected near 2 900 dollars.
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Atlantic
Kaiser
United States
Ayers
Fergus County
France
William Ryan
Red Cross
Memorial Day Exercises Highlight Grass Range Tribute
Grass Range marked Memorial Day with a church service and a school parade from the schoolhouse to the church. The program featured the band, patriotic songs, and children recitations, ending with a blank service flag honoring local veterans and a list of names headed by Ray G. French.
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Grass Range
Main Street
Hoffman
Ray G. French
William P. Ryan
Ralph P. Sanderson
Ingolf Stromness
Otto Hecklinger
Chas
Kauffman, Jr
Severn Tangen
Sam H. Eliott
Russell Huber
Ivan Johnson
J. Edward Everett
Mike Eckley
E. H. Elliott
Chas. M. Carpenter
Floyd C. Clements
Albert Cox
Dennis A. Baker
Dave Foreman, Jr
Harry H. Freeman
Cyrus J. Garman
Francis Gillis
Leonard R. Gummere
Frank P. Herndon
Ralph E. Harnish
Earling
Clifford Chick
Reuben Hanson
Geo. Wise
John H. Story
Clarence Heiser
P Paul Mecintyre
Casper T. Oien
Roy Simpson
Walter T. Allen
Oscar Anderson
Clay Bigler
Geo. T. Beckner
Anton Bedzyk
Telephore Bessette
Henry J. Bohks
Gaylord Ferguson
Robt. Ferguson
Usten S. O. Kike
Allied airmen downed 252 German planes in week
Washington May 29 Allied airmen destroyed 252 German airplanes the week of May 16 to 23. The report covers only the western front.
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Washington
Coleman closes Dengel ranch sale north of Grass Range
John A. Coleman reports the Dengel ranch of about 8 500 acres on Ford creek sold to New York and Philadelphia buyers for roughly 300 000 dollars. Purchasers authorize bids to break at least 2 000 acres immediately, with full cultivation planned. Eastern capitalists forecast Montana wheat prospects and expansion of Ford Creek Oil Company drilling.
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John A. Coleman
Chicago
Grass Range
Ford Creek
New York
Philadelphia
Coleman
Eastern Money
Montana
Ford Creek Oil Company
Democrat-News
Notice of Homestead Proofs at Grass Range Montana
Department of the Interior notice records Florence Hopkins and Orpha Redinger filing to establish final three year proofs on homestead entries in Township 13 North Range 22 East Montana Meridian. Public hearing before R W Blake July 10 1918. Witnesses Joseph Rotter Hilda Hopkins William Gooch Orpha Redinger Florence Hopkins all Grass Range Montana. First Pub June 6.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Florence Hopkins
Grass Range
Mont
Nwt
New
Township
Range 22
Meridian
Orpha Redinger
Nwise
Betow
North Range
R. W. Blake
U.S. Com
Joseph Rotter
Hilda Hopkins
William Gooch
H. J. Kelly
Register
Homestead proof notice from Grass Range Montana
A land patent claim notice dated June 3 1918 from the Interior Department lists Mary Aughnay of Grass Range Montana as filing for a 160 acre Homestead entry in Township 16 North Range 23 East and Township 15 North Range 24 East. The claimant made entry October 18 1916 and will prove up before US Commissioner R W Blake Grass Range Montana on July 10 1918 with witnesses F Moulton Ira C Bender John Hood James E McKenna all of Grass Range Montana.
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Aremmens of the Interior
U. S. Office
Lewistown
Montana
Mary Aughnay
Grass
Saslis
Pee Gate
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
Mont
Amin F. Moulton
Ira C. Bender
John Hood
James E. McKenna
H. J. Kelly
Register
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Paris Green
Paris
Ekern
Amd
East Main St
Lewistown, Montana
Equity Co-operative Association
Farmers Elevator
Fergus Hotel
H. M. Wetzig
Grass Range Rebieve
J. M. Vrooman & Son
William E. Smith
Air Craft Board
Amos Snyder & Son
Becket, Montana
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