Lieutenant Putnam Yankee Ace of Aces Killed
First Lieutenant David E. Putnam, famed American ace with twelve credited victories, was killed on patrol along the American lines. The Montana-born flyer, who joined the Lafayette Escadrille and later the American Air Service, sank five German planes in one day and earned the French War Cross and Distinguished Service Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Putnam
Montana
John David
Vandalia
Valley County
Charles D. Greenfield, Jr
Helena
Putnam
Marjorie Putnam
French Air Corps
Rene Fonck
French Air Service
Harvard University
David
France
Lafayette Escadrille
Wally Winter
Chicago
Madon
Rheims
Young Women of Wheatland County Win W S S Prizes
State Director Harry Turner awarded war savings certificates to winners of the state fair contest. Miss Charlotte Coleman of Judith Gap and Miss Helen Baxter of Harlowton shared first prize. Wheatland County and local officials supported the effort to promote thrift and stamp sales at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland County
W. S. S. Prizes
Harry Turner
Charlotte Coleman
Judith Gap
Helen Baxter
Harlowton
Wheatland
C. P. Tooley
Tour state for child welfare with Mrs Thompson in Montana
Mrs Mary Breckenridge Thompson of the federal children s bureau arrives in Marian to assist the Montana state council of defense child welfare drive. She will be joined by Mrs Henry Sherlock and Miss Margaret Hughes to promote better child care as patriotic work amid a national campaign for babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sherlock
Woman's Committee
The
Council of Defense
Thompson
United States
Mary Breckenridge Thompson
Federal “Children’s Bureau
Marian
State Council of Defects
Council of National Defense
Margaret Hughes
Women's Committee
Child Welfare
State Board of Health
Montana
Breckenridges
Kentucky
Russia
Enterprising Girls Sell Near Thirty Thousand at County Fair
At the fair grounds during the week, nearly $30,000 worth of goods were sold by enterprising young ladies representing the several counties, following a solicitation at home prior to the fair.
Weighing and Measuring Push for Children’s Welfare
The speaker asserts that establishing physical standards for children aids progress and urges adherence to the Children’s Bureau program. She notes she will not dictate nursing care but supports systematic weighing and measuring as part of the year’s initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uring
Children’s Bureau
Edison Suggests Closing Letters With Liberty Loan Phrase
Thomas A. Edison urged that every letter in the United States over the next five weeks end with Yours for the Fourth Liberty Loan. The Liberty Loan committee adopted the idea and will mail it nationwide. If followed, post offices expect the slogan to be spoken over 40,000,000 times daily.
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Thomas A. Edison
United States
Liberty Loan Committee
Post Office Department
Warrenton poised to become great grain port after war
Warrenton Oregon is described as a future west coast grain shipping hub as war ends. Grain moved west by rail to Pacific ports then by sea to world markets, with salvage freight 10 to 12 cents per bushel benefiting farmers. Authority notes port advantages, land purchases for terminal elevators, and anticipated rapid growth and property gains. Investment pitches invite correspondence.
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Montana
Western States
Pacific Coast
W. G. McAdoo
Panama Canal
Atlantic Seaboard
Warrenton
West
American Society of Equity
Columbia River
Atlantic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieutenant Putnam
Lufbery
Rockwell
Blair
Harvard
Mary B. Thompson
Federal Bureau
Alhambra Hot Springs
J. Sullivan
Edison
Warrenton, Oregon
E. A. Tyler Realty Company
Todd Block
Great Falls
Sand Island
Washington
Storip
Warrenton Harbor
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