Montana Proclaims National War Fund Campaign Week
Governor I S V Stewart designates the week starting November 11 1918 as National War Fund Campaign Week in Montana urging rapid subscription of 170 500 000 to aid YMCA National Catholic War Council YWCA War Camp Community Service Jewish Welfare Board American Library Association and Salvation Army for soldiers welfare and comfort. Schools urged to dedicate morning minutes to enlist Victory Boys and Girls organizations and meet the five thousand boy and girl quotas.
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National War Fund
United States
Young Men’s Christian Association
National Catholic War Council
Young Women’s Christian Association
War Camp Communit Service
Jewish Welfare Board
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Victory Boys’ and Girls’ Organization
Montana
War Savings Stamps Drive Urges Strong County Support
Fergus County officials urge renewed pledges for war savings stamps. Many June pledges signed for November and December were treated as promissory notes by the treasury. Officials seek post office or bank purchases to report to committees and county directors. Despite drought and hail hitting some areas, the county must average 150000 monthly to meet the quota. An intensive drive aims to exceed the Fergus county quota before year’s end.
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Fergus
How to Avoid Contagion by Surgeon General Gorgas
Surgeon General Gorgas issues contagion avoidance tips for soldiers and the public. He urges avoiding crowding, muffling coughs and sneezes, breathing through the nose, keeping a clean mouth skin and clothes, staying cool while walking and warm when resting, opening windows at night, and washing hands before eating to help food win the war.
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Gorgas
United States Army
Armistice Echoes as Austro-Hungarian Collapse Unfolds
Report from the front declares Austria-Hungary has surrendered, leaving Germany isolated. Allied drives across France and Belgium push Hun forces eastward while Italy reports over 300,000 Austrian soldiers captured and more than 5,000 guns seized since the October 24 offensive. Belgrade is reoccupied by Serbians with Trieste and Trent under Italian flags as the war nears its end.
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Argonne Forest
France
Belgium
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Trent
Austrian
Tyrol
Triest
Austria
Adriatic
Belgrade
Serbia
Rome
Fergus County pledge drive exceeds war stamps quota
In Fergus County residents oversubscribed the $538 202 quota for war savings stamps. After hail, drought limited some to buying less, while others must buy more stamps in June and beyond to cover the deficit. November and December targets total $300 000 to avoid government shortfalls. Florence Romaine becomes Muscatine Iowa’s first chair boot black.
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Fergus County
Liberty Loan Far Over Top in Fourth Victory
Washington reports the fourth Liberty loan exceeded its goal with 6.866 billion dollars subscribed by more than 21 million individuals. The Treasury announced the record based on estimates by the twelve Federal Reserve banks amid peace talks and influenza. The overage will be applied to the fifth loan to be offered in spring.
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Federal Reserve
Washington
Treasty
Heavy British Losses in October Total 159825
London reports British casualties for October at 159,825 officers and men with 28,297 killed or died of wounds. Breakdown shows killed or died of wounds: officers 2,060. men 26,237. Wounded or missing: officers 6,065. men 124,463.
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London
Big Haul of Prisoners in Western Front Offensive
Paris reports that since July 15 the allied armies have captured 362,355 prisoners including 7,990 officers, along with 6,217 cannons, 38,622 machine guns and 3,907 mine launchers. In October alone the captures reached 108,343 prisoners with 3,472 officers, 2,064 cannons, 13,639 machine guns and 1,193 mine throwers.
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Paris
Havas
Western Front
Greatly Benefited by Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs M P Harwood of Auburn New York reports great relief after two bottles of Chamberlains Tablets. Months earlier she suffered distress after eating headaches tired languor indigestion and a torpid liver. The remedies corrected these disorders in a short time and since taking the tablets her health has been good.
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Chamberlain's
Chamberlain
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