The New Hun Drive Against Paris
After rest 200000 Teutons push toward Paris with gains from Noyon to Mondidier. Foch with reserves plans to inflict losses and wait for American forces. Germans may reach Paris at high cost, while UK base activity and U S battleships near the British fleet loom in London dispatches.
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Paris
Noyon
Mondidier
Foch
Marne
France
Germany
London
Kiehl
United States
Kaiser Peace Proposal Rejected By Warring Powers
In a wartime column the author analyzes Kaiser Wilhelm II and von Hindenburg pushing a peace move as Allied forces gain strength. It argues the three Allied nations will not accept concessions and that total victory over autocracy and militarism must be pursued on battlefields and possibly sea routes. The piece notes American, French, and British sacrifices and contemplates uprisings within Germany and Austria as potential accelerants of final victory.
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Kaiser
Paris
von Hindenberg
Premeir
United States
France
von Hindenburg
America
England
Germany
Austria
Fergus county War Savings Stamp drive outlined
The War Savings Stamp drive runs until June 28 urging every resident to sign up to reach Fergus county's $538,000 share. Grass Range District No 27 targets $5,000 with $2,200 still to raise. subscriptions can be pledged anytime through December 31. The piece also cites weed laws and notes Minnesota state penitentiary inmates contributing $50,218 to war funds.
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Minnesota State Penitentiary
Russellites
Town council reappoints Hagarty treasurer and plans bridge
In a Monday session Mayor Charters and council confirm Daniel Hagarty as town treasurer for the year. J M Vrooman becomes vice chairman after S Clark Jr declines. Bridge work on Second Street discussed with W O Wood presenting concrete options. Engineer Joe Schmidt of Lewistown to draft plans and invite bids. Main Street improvements approved with street committee tasked to fill holes and grade after rain. James Gilbert awarded graveling contract.
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Daniel Hagarty
J. M. Vrooman
S. Clark, Jr
Second Street
W. O. Wood
Joe Schmidt
Lewistown
Main Street
James Gilbert
Big Fergus County Fourth of July Celebration Planned
Lewistown hosts a major late month event honoring Fergus County boys at the front. The program includes a parade, dedication of a county service flag with 1850 stars, a morning War Savings parade, baseball, band concerts, children’s games, a 5 o’clock community picnic, and a twilight display, followed by dancing. The date will be announced after government instructions. Plan to attend in Lewistown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Fergus County
War Savings Drive On Proclaimed for June Twenty Eighth
War Savings Drive is on and ends June 28 with War Savings Day proclaimed by Mayor Charters at 2 PM. Grass Range district No. 27 chaired by J H Charters Ed Shierson and Mrs J M Vrooman set a $2 200 quota. Fergus County totals $438 000. Districts are expected to go over the top with pledges due by June 28 and stamp purchases allowed until January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus County
Marne
Grass Range
Charters
J. H. Charters
Ed Shierson
J. M. Vrooman
Fergus
Novary Red Cross Sale Planned at Mabry Place
The Novary branch of the Red Cross will hold a sale on Saturday June 22 at the Mabry place two miles east of Novary post office, home of Mr and Mrs Ransimer. Donations of all kinds gratefully received and your presence requested. Ladies will serve lunch at noon. Sale begins promptly at 2 p m.
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Novary
Red Cross
Novary Branch
The
Ransimer
Mabry Place
Fergus Boy Wounded in France
Rolla Knerr, Fergus county boy and son of Levi Knerr, was listed as slightly wounded in France. Raised in Fergus, he has two brothers Homer and Lum in Brooks. He departed November 4 with Fred Anderson and has served with the 168th Infantry, the old Second Montana.
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Rolla Knerr
France
Fergus County
Levi Knerr
Fergus
Homer
Lum Knerr
Brooks
Rolla
Fred Anderson
168Rd
Montana
Democrat-News
War Savings Society Report Grass Range Montana May 1918
Report of the War Savings Society Grass Range Montana with officers Frances Clark president and Walter Kuzara secretary for the month ending May 31 1918. Details show members buyers total amount bought and averages per member including 64 weeks accumulated totals and daily purchases. Strong entities include War Savings Society Grass Range Montana Frances Clark Walter Kuzara and dates.
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Limit War Savings Society
Grass Range
Montana
Frances Clark
Walter Kuzara
Aes Oe
Maree Isba
Red Cross Sale Settlements Urged by Officials
All who have not settled for purchases made at the Red Cross sale are urged to settle at once. The notice names Geo. Lastien and A. R. Mackenzie as parties to the settlement effort.
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Red Cross
Geo. Lastien
A. R. Mackenzie
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Paris Green
Ekern
East Main St
Lewistown, Montana
Equity Co-operative Association
Farmers Elevator
Fergus Hotel
H. M. Wetzig Cement Work
Grass Range Review
J. M. Vrooman & Son
William E. Smith
Fergus Boy
Report of
War Savings Society
Amos Snyder & Son
Becket, Montana
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