Dan Mu Kay Addresses Hinsdale Saco on Irrigation
Dan Mu Kay spoke to Hinsdale and Saco residents on irrigation by recounting government project results. He urged faster work to provide employment, noting 124000 acres still lack water and urging landowners to act to accelerate progress. University of Minnesota offers post graduate nursing courses for Red Cross health service.
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Red Cross Health Service
University of Minnesota
Montana
Red Cross Public Health Service
Montana Association For the
Montana Nurses Association
Glacier Park
Eva Anderson
The
Public Health Service
Red Cross notes public health program aims to curb disease
The Red Cross outlines a peace era public health initiative highlighting disease tolls in peacetime. It advocates placing a public health nurse in communities to combine school inspection office consultations and visiting nurse work with local agency support and university aid.
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Red Cross
Pennsylvania
American Red Cross
Red Cross Societies
Boards of Health
Red Cross Society
Red Cross Helps Returning Soldier Find Welcome Home
A Phillips county veteran returning from service discovers the Red Cross is still active in his county. He recalls canteen stops at Billings and notes the organization aids naturalization and reentry, praising its role as a non governmental yet government allied group aiding returning soldiers.
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Phillips County
Home Service
Red Cross
Billings
Eitizen
Government hoards food as prices soar
Official figures show the war department holds 121 million dollars of surplus food on hand as of July 8. Corned beef and bacon lead the list with 24 million and 23.6 million respectively, along with hash roast beef and other frozen meats and vegetables. Critics note delays in releasing surplus to the public and deterioration of ham and bacon in warehouses. General March testified to a House subcommittee on war department expenditures.
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War Department
General March
March
House
Quartermaster’s Corps
Brutal officers punished for mistreatment of prisoners
Washington reports General March testified before a House war committee that American inmates in camps near Paris endured brutalities. Several minor officers were convicted in court martial proceedings. Lieutenant F H Smith of farm No 2, a Kentucky native, serves 18 months at Governors Island for prisoner maltreatment, his initial three year sentence reduced on review.
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Washington
Paris
General March
House
Pershing
Smith
Kentucky
Europe
Philipning Scouts
Wes
Milk River Irrigation Project Faces Abandonment Debate
Chief Engineer recommends abandoning the north Milk River canal and restoring 25 000 acres from Nelson reservoir to Vandalia to allow land title clearances for borrowing. Landowners seek immediate irrigation and to halt cost increases, with petitions circulating among North Milk River and Hinsdale areas showing strong support for starting work.
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Reclamation Service
North Milk River
Milk River
Nelson Reservoir
Nelson
Scobey Awards Water Sewer Project to Kemper of Minot
Scobey city council awarded the water and sewer system contract to George W. Kemper of Minot after bids from three firms. Kemper's bid was 145 754 10, lower than Great Falls firm and Kalispell bidder. Machinery shipping and start of work planned soon after bond sale August 11, with construction to begin within about thirty days.
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Scobey Sentinel
Scobey
George W. Kemper
Minot
Miracle Concrete Corporation of
Great Falls
C. A. Kelly
Kalispell
G. W. Kemper
Kemper
Northwest
Scoben
Nebraska land prices rise as drought recedes
The Pender Republic notes a turnaround in Northeast Nebraska real estate. Ira Smith sold his home place south of town for 325 per acre to the Weborgs, then bought back the land last week at 350 per acre, while buying 240 acres east of Thurston. The piece likens Nebraska's rebound to Montana’s and urges perseverance for future gains.
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Pender
Neb
Ira Smith
Aveborgs
Thurston, Place
Smith
Forest fires spread as winds drive acres in Montana forests
Strong winds in the Blackfeet and Selway national forests broaden fire danger and push flames across thousands of acres of timber. Coeur d Alene fires grow in area but threaten towns less than days ago, with little chance of stopping them now.
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Missoula
Blackfeet
Selway
Forest Service
Coeur d’ Alene
Chicago race war leaves dead and wounded on beach
A fight between a black and a white man on a Chicago bathing beach sparked mob violence. Police failed to curb the melee. militia patrolled streets as numerous victims died or were injured. The episode marks a severe racial outbreak with grim consequences.
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Chicago
Grazing In This Vicinity Praised As Stock Ranges Improve
Grazing land in this vicinity is described as in better condition than ever as stock from western Montana heads to Minnesota and Wisconsin markets. The shift from mature to unmatured rations may affect cattle profits this fall, with competition against Iowa and Illinois corn fed steers looming.
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Iowa
Illinois
Montana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Homesteaders May Leave Upon Filing Affidavit
Homesteaders facing drought may be granted permits to leave their farms by filing an affidavit with the local land office. The relief, enacted in a bill by Senator Henry L. Myers and approved by the president, allows absence from residence in 1919 for those needing to seek employment for food and necessities.
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Henry’ L. Myers
Ss. Land Office
Tallman
Germany to surrender livestock to France and Belgium
Paris reports Germany must surrender large livestock consignments to France and Belgium per a filing to the French peace commission. The transfer includes 500 stallions 5 000 fillies 50 000 cows 40 000 and 10 000 coats plus 200 stallions 5 000 mares and heifers to Belgium.
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Paris
Germany
France
Belgium
Filipino People Oppose Prohibition Move in Philippines
Manila July 29. The council of state memorialized Congress to permit the Filipino people to decide prohibition for themselves. Acting Governor Yeater announced a message to the special session of the legislature opening today. Filipino sentiment toward prohibition is generally hostile.
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Manila
Council’ of State
Congress of the
United States
Yeater
Philipine Islands
Northern Pacific Files Patent for Big Montana Land Grant
Northern Pacific Railway files patents for 138000 acres of Montana land with Silver Bow county officials. Land granted for construction of the northwest railroad under the July 3 1864 congressional act. Land spans Missoula Yellowstone Powell Sweet Grass Park Lewis and Clark Cascade Flathead Gallatin Lincoln and Silver Bow counties.
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Montana
Silver Bow
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northwest
Missoula
Yellowstone
Powell, Sweet
Gress
Park
Lewis, and Clark
Cascade
Flathead
Gallatin
Lincoln
Special rate on Montana live stock shipment plan
Those affected by drought may ship stock to feed sources and return within 12 months at one and one third rates. Ship at full rate to feed points and pay one third rate back.
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Montana
Corn Crop Drought Triggers Price Rise Across Midwest
Chicago July 29. Reports say 1919 domestic corn crop faces major reduction due to drought and heat. Price increases exceed six cents per bushel as central states are believed to have 2 percent damage.
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Chicago
Central States
Rancher pays ransom to save his son in Mexico
Washington reports John West Thompson, an American rancher near Mexico City, paid 1500 pesos to bandits to free his 14 year old son after Mexican authorities warned they might kill him. Secretary Lansing said Mexico would refund the ransom and pursue the bandits.
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Washington
John West Thompson
Mexico City
State Department
Lansing
Foreign Office
What Would a Man with 80 Acres Do
D. W. Kauffman of the north filed on an 80 acre homestead as he could not get more He has 20 acres in wheat and expects 12 bushels per acre His oats promise 35 bushels per acre His garden is good and with plenty of feed for next winter he is looking for about six cows A few well tilled acres beat many half cared for fields
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D. W. Kauffman
Here
Spokane Man Buys 1586 Acre Glasgow Ranch for 150000
Glasgow July 21 William Melx r ter of Spokane has purchased the Thomas Digan irrigated ranch near here for 150000. The tract contains 1585.55 acres. He has moved from Spokane and will manage the ranch. He will consume about 800 tons of hay this year with 700 acres planted to wheat. He expects up to four cuttings if weather cooperates.
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Glasgow
William Melxrter
Spokane
Thomas Digan
House Repeals Soda Water Tax After Heated Debate
After nearly two hours of debate in a chamber near 100 degrees, the House voted to repeal the 10 percent tax on soda water and ice cream.
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Washington
House
Mosquito Menace and US Campaign Set for Louisiana
The article notes a clash between man and malaria mosquitoes as the USDA plans a major Louisiana campaign beginning around August 1. It mentions Army personnel already engaged and others to be sent to support the effort.
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Dan MU Kay
Dan Melkey
Hinsdale
Saco
Ile
Dan
Red
Public Health Program
Dan McKay
Charles Tanner
Water Users Association
C. P. Martin
Eugene Akin
Dody
N. P
Glasgow Farm
Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
United States Department of Agriculture
Lousiana
Louisiana
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