Flax Drive Spurs Montana Farmers to Break Land
Montana farmers are urged to break and seed raw land to flax to support war needs. Alfred Atkinson, state food administrator, says flax offers a profitable early crop, with sowing possible into early June. A nationwide flax demand and tight imports bolster prices, while spring wheat can follow in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Plains
Alfred Atkinson
Army
United States
Flax Development League
Conserve Pigg ie and Make Profit From Hog Rearing Tips
A wartime style farming note urges every farm to raise ten hogs this fall using scraps and refuse to boost pork supplies and profits. It details pig care from birth warm water and milk feeding to stimulation methods and clean dry quarters, emphasizing early care for survival and growth.
Barberry Bush Eradication Urged To Save Wheat
Agricultural expert explains barley barberry as a hidden rust host endangering U S wheat. Spores spread from barberry to fields via wind. eradication seen as the practical defense endorsed from Montana to Michigan. Denmark’s 1903 abolition of barberries cited as success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
R. B. Streets
Montana
D. B. Swingle
State Experiment Station
Bozeman
Denmark
Montana Echoes War Turmoil and Local Grievances Across Towns
In Montana communities from Great Falls to Sidney, workers strike for wage gains and union mobilization. Police purges occur for economic reasons. arsonist seditious acts are pursued in Butte and Deer Lodge. Local figures face Liberty Bond controversy, war dress drives, and a spate of tragic deaths amid labor tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Teamsters’ Union
Butte
James Durkin
Anaconda
Knights of Columbus of
Red Cross
Lewistown
Judith Basin Sunday School Association
Outlook
Optimist
Paul Stangle
Polson
Herman Krause
Gilman
J. A. Carmichael
Bozeman
Gallatin County
Washoe
Wayne Johnson
France
Deer Lodge
B. F. Lansing
Frank Waara
Kobo
Milwaukee Road
Red Lodge
Otto Pumala
Snowden
Billadeau
Sidney
Williston
Dutch Press Accuses U S Duplicity Over Grain Offer
Dutch newspapers charge the United States with duplicity in its grain proposal. The plan would send three shiploads of grain to Holland in exchange for three ships of equal tonnage returned. The government warns the offer could be withdrawn if terms are not kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Western Hemisphere
Argentina
Canada
Holland
Montana Urges Barberry Eradication to Fight Wheat Rust
The statement highlights barberry removal as vital during wartime food shortages. Montana pledges to reduce rust prevalence and asks residents to dig out barberry bushes and report results, enabling statewide and outward announcements of progress.
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Montana
Missoula Man Invents Road Map Mileage Gauge for Cars
W. H. Castner of Missoula unveils a windshield mounted device combining a detailed road map with a sliding mileage gauge. The compact attachment displays towns, grades, railroads, crossings, turns, bridges and other features for motorists and aims for large scale production next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Castner
Missoula
Crown Prince Fires Long Range Cannon At Paris
The Crown Prince of Germany is reported to have fired several shots from a long range gun bombarding Paris. He is said to be deeply interested in how the massive cannon operates.
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Paris
Germany
Rural schools face closures amid teacher shortage
State superintendent May Trumper warns many rural schools will close unless more teachers can be provided. The shortage threatens classroom access and rural education delivery across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Trumper
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chicago Saloons Decline From Last Year
Chicago reports 5000 saloons this year down from 6000 last year reflecting a steady drop in licensed drinking venues as economic conditions and city policies shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Uncle Sam
Ranchers Hail and Fire Insurance Co
Great Falls, Montana
Montana Farmers
Stewart
Power Motor Car CO
Helena
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Michigan
Kansas
North Dakota
Pont Marold Somers
DeKalb Avenue
Great Falls Brick & Tile Co
1St National Bank
Elk Run Ranch
W. L. Velie
Thomas Melvin
Elk Run Ranch, Highwood, Mont
Kenniwick
Washington
Tate
EB. Wite
Fourteenth Infantry
Lawrence-Williams Company
Cleveland
Spokane
Great Ras Dairy. Products Co
Farmers & Mechanics
Seenarea
Butte Welding CO
Butte, Mont
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