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Newspaper

Saco Independent

Location

Saco, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1919

Page

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Whitewater Picnic Delights North Country crowd

A large Whitewater gathering proved a grand success with a well arranged program. Speakers included Attorney Williams and government agri department officials. Ball games featured Whitewater versus Grove and Sacco against Bowdoin. Bucking contests and a bulldozing demonstration drew many. The evening ended with a full hall dancing.

Whitewater Attorney Williams Kelly Stapleton Agricultural Department Grove Sacco Bowdoin

Farm Management Bureau to Push Cost of Production Study

Senate and House committees back expanded funding and duties for the Bureau of Farm Management and Home Economics to help farmers determine true costs. The program expands threefold: business, research on production costs, and extension with four branches.

Senate Jhouse Asle J. Cyronna North Dakota Gilbert N Haugen Iowa Office of Farm Management Bureau of Farm Management and Home Economics Bureau W. J. Spillman Department of Agricultre Department of Agriculture Congress Houston Bureau of Farm Management

Drought Relief Campaign Advances in Phillips County

Farm Bureau officials outline a drought relief drive with farm management demonstrations and a county wide survey to assess needs. A July 20 deadline prompts farmers to complete relief cards via local committeemen, with emphasis on rapid, unified action and community meetings.

Farm Bureau Phillips County Black Coulee W. E. Misner Content Frank Ferm Dodson Co-operative Elevator Freewater F. A. Schempp Greve George Greve Lovejoy W. E. Mead Lower Whitewater Frank Whiting Malta I. A. Rider Court House North Bowdoin Swan Swanson North Strator Adolph Krohn Nelson Nels Roberts North Dodson B. F. Burkhart Saco Co-operative Elevator Strator Amos Kelly South

Coal shortage looms as miners push for six hour day

The southeastern fields face an estimated 58 million ton coal shortfall. United Mine Workers push a six hour day five days weekly or 30 hours paid for 48 hours, plus calls for nationalization. Railroads may seek control of bulk supply as labor demands grow. Consumers bear the burden amid rising shortages.

United Mine Workers

Kaiser Will Stand Trial with Allied Judges Named

London reports five judges from the United States Great Britain France Italy and Japan will preside over the trial of former German emperor Wilhelm II. Sir Gordon Hewart leads the prosecution and German counsel will defend with possible British help. The Dutch government is expected to surrender him for trial and if guilty he faces life exile rather than the death penalty.

London John Andrew Hamilton Lord Sumner United States France Italy Japan Evening News Gordon Hewart William Hohenzollern England Westminster Hall Wiligen Daily Mail Trail League of Nations Napoleon St. Helena

Notice for bids of reclamation work in Milk River District

Sealed proposals will be received by the United States Reclamation Service at Malta Montana until 2 00 p m July 26 1919 for the N S 102 Lateral station 73 123 40 and Waste water ditch 20 N W about 18000 cubic yards of excavation. Bids may be placed on separate schedules with no bonds for one or two schedules. bonds required for more than two schedules or when labor or equipment is hired. Further advertisements planned. Bid information to U S Reclamation Service Malta or Saco Montana George E Stratton Project Manager Milk River Project.

Bedelia Spring Lake Kate Richard O’hare Bill Haywood Eugene V. Dobbs Townley Consumers Store Company State Bank of North Dakota League Mirror Wolford N. D United States Reclamation Service Malta Montana N. S. 102 Sta N. W U. S. Reclamation U. ‘S. Reclamation Service Saco

Valley Farm District Report Missing Text

Fragmentary OCR reads incomplete notes about a Valley Farm district play or event, with unclear references and no clear names, dates, or outcomes available in the readable portion.

Riddick Presses Montana Drought Relief Efforts

Congressman Carl Riddick outlines efforts to aid drought stricken Montana farmers. He cites cooperation with government agencies, railroad half rates on feed, extended loan interest, pasture surveys, and mobilization of labor with special trains to Kansas. He requests local help and prompt advice on new relief avenues.

Riddick Montana Railroad Administration Federal Land Bank Indian Department Forestry Service Reclamation Service Kansas Agricultural Department and Reclamation Service Carl Riddick Congress

Indiana editor in peril amid mixed newspaper items

An Indiana editor, last heard hiding in a box car in railroad yards, plans to flee town after two mixed news items appeared in his paper. One item praised a Red Cross concert by sixteen young ladies, while the other described prized Shorthorn cattle with colorful notes on color and quality.

Indiana Red Cross

Community Notes From Whitewater and Saco

Local items report George Sammons losing a vabble horse and several families visiting neighbors. The Farm Bureau picnic drew residents to Whitewater. A Huntley schoolhouse church service was announced for Sunday July 20 at 3 PM with Sunday school at 2 PM.

Farm Bureau Whitewater Huntley School

Red Cross Home Service Aided Soldier Families

The Red Cross Home Service acts as a neighbor to soldiers and families, helping with allotments insurance bonuses pensions and more. It assists with mortgages notes Liberty bonds letters to relatives in enemy countries and vocational training for disabled soldiers. Frances Tarwater represents the Phillips County chapter in Saco.

American Army Red Cross Home Service The Home Service Frances Tarwater Saco Phillips County Red Cross

Co operative sales banners and local notices update

Local items report a清 cleanup sale on men s hats at the Co operative with hats priced at 2 95 and a noonday closing for a picnic. Notes mention residents visiting Hinsdale and Portland Maine, a Saco teacher s letter, and a farewell gathering for Austrid Thisey bound for Fergus Falls Minnesota.

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Minot C. J. Fisk Fisk of North Dakota Supreme Court Ruth Stahl S. H Stahl Denker Drake Chester Jacobson Jacobson Farm Bureau Presidents Havre Kaiser Milk River District George E. ‘Stratton Milk River Porosterreigdeenseeneatnensedad Dadntatarntespeinhetenctn Alent George Sammons John Askwald Ole Olson B. Capple Hans Waal C. T. Glascock N. H. Falls Charley Hymer Andrew Hanson Ray Carter Emil Olson Mrs. C. T. Glascock Gilbert Harbeck Wm. Dolman Levi Osier J. W. Pinkerman O. C. Busche Sanday Doris Hedges Hinsdale Marjorie Buttler Henry Schultz Cecil Feeney Maine Muirden Peabody Mass Portland High Bridge Christian Anderson North Country Sazo Co. G Germany Daku Calvery J. L. West Austrid Thisey Fercus Falls Minnesota Thisey C. T. Vigen Carroll & York
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