Sunflowers Boost Stock Feed and Farm Profits in Montana
The speaker extols Russian sunflowers as a superior forage crop, noting Bozeman College yields of 40 tons per acre and the crop’s value to Montana’s agriculture. He urges irrigation expansion and warns against profiteering while backing stricter penalties and public action against hoarding. The text also touches on livestock feeding benefits and the crop’s potential to elevate Montana’s status as a farming center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
Bozeman Agricultural College
Bozeman College
Montana
America
Armour Packing Company
Middle Western
German Women Demand Return of Prisoners in Berlin Rally
Berlin Aug 18 A woman's demonstration urging speedy return of German prisoners held in Philharmonic hall ended after police dispersed the crowd near the chancellery. The meeting was noisy with screams torn hair fainting and a crusade proposal to cross the frontier. Dr Doering restored order and a plan to send wireless messages to Japan and the United States was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Philharmonic Hall
Doéring
Japan
United States
Palmer Calls for Aid to Jail Conscientious Food Robbers
Attorney General Palmer addressed the fair price committee and urged aid to jail conscientious profiteers in life necessities. He traveled from Washington to lead the New York campaign, stating the state is the natural national leader and focal point of the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palmer
Fair Voice Committee
Washington
Phillips County Bond Election On Seed, Jail, Site
On September 2 Phillips county residents vote on a 75000 seed bond to aid weedy farmers with repayment as a tax on property. A 17500 jail bond is proposed because current prisoners are kept in other counties due to health board limits. Voters also decide on a courthouse and jail site as commissioners seek to involve the electorate to avoid friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips County
Valley County
Blane County
Board of Health
Daylight Saving Repeal Passes Senate Over Wilson Veto
Washington August 20. The senate sustained the house in repealing the daylight saving act with a 57 to 19 vote. The repeal becomes effective after clocks are turned back to normal in October, one of the few measures twice vetoed yet enacted.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Sam Gompers Called Home From France
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor who attended the labor congress at Amsterdam will sail from Brest Sunday for America. He said he regretted breaking engagements and could not continue study of the European situation but matters at home are urgent and he wants to return to help solve pressing problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Amsterdam
Brest
Amelia
Minor Troubles of a County Agent
A county agent from the Eastern States reports a month of diversified work. He burned 90 gallons of gasoline and five quarts of oil, had six tire punctures and one blow-out, and his trailer broke away causing an upset load. A pig fell from the car and was run over after escaping from its sty. Three pigs were buried with profits lost totaling 28 dollars, and minor mishaps included a broken watch crystal. Despite issues, he notes a satisfactory month overall.
Sheep Proves Investment Returns in Columbus
Columbus August 18 Walter Sylverson reports a $32 return on a $10 investment in a sheep. He bought an ewe last fall for $10 and says in February she bore twin lambs weighing 80 pounds each. The old sheep yielded wool and now is worth $11 with additional wool yields.
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Columbus
Walter Sylverson
Forest Fire Threatens Monarch As Flames Spread
Great Falls Montana August 19 A forest fire started above Monarch Sunday after campers left a burning camp fire. It covers about 15 by six miles and grows as firefighters fight it. Monarch 55 miles south of Great Falls is threatened with the blaze creeping toward town within 1200 feet. Sparks rain down as residents stand watch from roofs with water buckets. A panic-driven exodus sent nearly a thousand campers toward Great Falls while others fled along the tracks and waited on depot platforms through the night as the fire neared the town.
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Great Falls
Montana
Monarch
Jefferson Forest
Little Belt Mountain
Great Northern
Belt Creek
Paul Revere
Neihart
Lake steamers sold to Anderson Overseas for 80 million
Washington reports the War Shipping Administration sold 100 Great Lakes steamers built during the war to the Anderson Overseas Corporation of New York for about 80 million dollars. The deal, described as possibly the largest ship sale on record, will see vessels pass to French and Italian ownership with delivery beginning August 10 at six or more ships weekly. The board retains insurance and anti-offset protections via partial payments. Ships vary from 3,300 to 5,000 deadweight tons.
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Washington
Hnaedood Steamships
Great Lakes
Shipping Board
Anderson Overseas Corporation of New York
Hurley
Blaine County May Vote Bond Proposal for Seed Relief
Chinook Aug 20 Blaine county will likely vote Sept 2 on bonds totaling 100 000 to furnish seed for drought stricken farmers. Seed distribution depends on proper soil preparation and planting readiness.
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Blaine County
Moonshine Whiskey Kills Boy in Butte
Butte reports Ambrose Noon aged 2 died after consuming moonshine whiskey. An autopsy by a physician confirmed the cause and the father says he will prosecute the men alleged to have supplied the liquor.
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Butte
Ambrose Noon
Each Indian Child Born Since 1912 to Get 320 Acres
Browning Aug 22 Each Indian child born since 1912 on the Blackfeet reservation will receive 320 acres. An allotment of 220 acres is planned for each child, with surplus land divided pro rata among all living allottees. Each allottee will gain an additional 120 to 140 acres, 80 acres of which will be a homestead and inalienable until directed by Congress. Louis L Girvin of Glacier Park and Charles E Robbin are named to oversee the allotting.
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Glacier Park
Charles E.robbin
Lost Sapphire Mine Located North of Lavina
Aulden Sibley locates the last sapphire mine on his homestead north of Lavina. Sidney brings rare red blue and white sapphires to town for expert testing in Chicago and Rochester Minnesota. Outcrop quartz with sapphire pockets found, potential company formation to develop the field.
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Lavina
Musselshell
Aulden Sibley
Sidney
Chicago
Rochester
Minnesota
Dougherty
Utica
Jury verdict clears Ford in libel case
A Michigan jury in Mt. Clemens ruled that the Chicago Tribune libeled Henry Ford by calling him an anarchist and awarded Ford a nominal six cent damages. Ford, through Alfred J. Lacking, said he is vindicated and his stance as an American citizen justified.
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Mt. Clemens
Kenny Ford
Chicago Tribune
Ford
Henry Ford
Some Advantages of Dairy Farming
The sale of dairy products provides steady income all year, unlike crop sales tied to a few months. Dairy markets vary little year to year, manure returns boost soil fertility and yields rise over time, and year round labor needs allow steady employment. Unsold roughages become cash products via the dairy cow. Pasture can utilize marginal land.
Massive Coffee Seized in St Louis Warehouse Libel Case
Federal officers seized 284,180 pounds of coffee stored since October 1, alleged to be held unlawfully to push price. The U.S. Attorney filed a libel information seeking court order to condemn and confiscate the lot and sell it for equitable distribution, with J Aron & Co. of New York named in the action.
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St. Louis
United States
J. Aron & Co
New York
Federal District Court
Million Dollars Spent Fighting Montana Forest Fires
Missoula Aug 18 A report from District Forester Glenn A Smith shows one million dollars spent this season for Forest Service fire suppression in the northern Idaho and Montana forests. Total burned area 382 321 acres with most in the Lolo forest and substantial portions in Selway Clearwater and Nez Perce. The Lolo fire area totals 65714 acres and Bitter Root 15200 acres with Selway and Clearwater at roughly similar levels and rising.
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Missoula
Montana
Missoula Forest
Clearwater
University of Illinois Circular Attacks Modern Fashion
Leona Hope argues in a World excerpt that fashions push women toward indecency and health harm. She urges standardized dress or uniforms, laments high heels and tight skirts, and calls mothers to guide daughters in clothing choices.
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Home Economics Department
University of Illinois
New York World
Leona Hope
Tourist Cars Flow Through Helena In Week and Month
A Commercial Club report shows 3,000 tourist cars passed Helena last week with 540 foreign cars. Add an estimated 30 percent for short passes, totaling about 700 cars for the week or 3,000 for the month. Daily counts include 93 Monday and 102 Sunday.
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Helena
Commerccal Club
Monnday
Forest fires spread over vast areas in Montana and Idaho
Missoula August 20 report says the forestry district No 1 crisis is the most serious in western history. New fires break out, old blazes escape control, spreading widely. Incendiaries have cut lines to crews and the outside world, causing serious disruptions and danger.
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Missoula
Montana
Idaho
West
American Forces Pursue Bandits Across Mexico in Texas Clash
Marfa Texas August 20 American troops chased bandits across the border in Mexico opposite Candelaria pursuing kidnapped lieutenants H G Peterson and Paul H Davis. Aviators were rescued yesterday after ransom payment to bandit leaders as heavy storms in Chihuahua interrupt field communications.
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Marfa
Texas
Mexico
Candelaria
H. G. Peterson
Paul H. Davis
Chihuahua
Uncalled Letters From Saco Post Office Listed
Frances Tarwater acting postmaster reports uncalled for items including Roscoe Longnecker twice Rov Wilcox D H Maury William Green Ed Kurtz and D L letters. After two weeks they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
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Saco
Roscoe Longnecker
Rov
Wilcox D
H Maury William
Green
Kurtz
Frances Tarwater
Russian thistles shift from pest to staple feed on farms
The article notes Russian thistles once treated as a pest are now grown on farms and used as winter feed. It highlights large stacks seen on farms where the thistles were fed last winter, suggesting a new value and expanding utility for the crop in the country.
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W. W. McDowell
Union
Mittees
Congress
Fair Price Committee
Club of Publicity
Sam Gompers
France
Lost Sapphire
Fop. Ford
Oevanns
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