Americans Commanded by Pershing Forward on Western Front
Washington reports that 93 percent of American troops in France are under Gen Pershing by staff decision. General March says German retreat on a 100 mile front from Arras to Rheims shrinks distance to Paris. Hindenburg line now 10 miles from Allies at farthest. He notes rapid organization of the American field army with 90 to 100 thousand men with British and French forces and over 90 percent already in American sectors.
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Washington
France
Pershing
War Department
Arras
Rheims
P. C. March
March
Arras- Peronne
Soissons
Hindenburg
Ican
Senate Military Committee
U S Producing Gas Shells in Quantity Lead Attacks
Washington reports the United States is producing poison gas in quantity and shipping gas shells abroad. Major General William L. Sibert, director of chemical warfare, says defensive measures cut gas casualties as German use rises. He notes the U S mask outperforms others and will be improved for French deployment. Baseball figures Christy Mathewson Ty Cobb Branch Rickey and Percy Houghton will lead gas troops in France.
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Washington
United States
William L. Sibert
Chemical Warfare Service
Sibert
France
Christy Mathewson
Ty Gobb
Branch Rickey
Percy Houghton
Grain Security Notice From Montana Council of Defense
In response to a farmers petition Big Horn County the Montana Council of Defense asks county councils of defense peace officers and others to guard elevators and grain depots at shipping points during harvest. Incendiary fires near threshing outfits prompt guidance to threshers and farmers to distance machines from grain stacks safeguard grain and remove threshed grain promptly. Carry two fire extinguishers is suggested.
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Helena
Big Horn County
Montana Council of Defense
Wellman’s Sells Meat and Groceries In One Market
Wellman’s offers a combined market for meat and groceries inviting shoppers to a single stop for seasoned cuts and everyday food needs. The store emphasizes convenience and variety for local customers seeking a streamlined shopping experience.
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Ford
Pioneer Implement
Hedges Real Estate Co
Lewistown
Montana
de la Lavelieres
Scheidt Bros. Leading Jewelers
Main Street
State Bank of Grass
Grass Range
Mont
George Creel
Undertaker
W. Main St
Col. W. K. Shepherdson
First National Bank
Grass Range Creamery
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Allies
Hindenburg Line
Paris
Amer
U. S
Wellman’s
America
Destiny
Galahad
Wilson’s Grill
C. A. Wilson
Cap’t Scott Lodge
A. F
A. M
Grass Renge
Ww. E
F. C. Laird
Henry J. Brugge
Midway Meat Market
Hazel Freed
State Bank Building
A. M. Knight
M. Kelly
J. F. Sloan
E. K. Cheadle
Bank Electric Building
E. G. Worden
U. S. Land Office
J. E. McKenna
Moose Hall
Wil
Charles Andersen
Land and Corporation
Scrip
Bank Electric
Grain Growers Elevator Co
Richard Vinger
Mgr
Becket
J. F. Sloan, Agt
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