Bullman Chosen Best Soldier In French Campaign
A letter recounts a Doughboy’s selection as best soldier after a relay duel at the range and a March to Crues les Bains. He details lodging, a funeral, and meals, then shares a wartime morality tale from Raymond Fosdick about five doughboys aiding a French family and burying a baby with poppy blossoms.
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America
France
Belgium
Raymond B. Fosdick
Southern Society
New York
Fosdick
Satan
Saturday Evening Post
War Aftermath and Labor Tensions Highlighted
The piece argues a transition to peace requires public works to absorb potential idle labor. It condemns Northwest strikes led by syndicalists and blames YMCAs for denying a wounded soldier a match, praising Red Cross and Salvation Army while criticizing the YMCA.
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Northwest
Ingel
Inhor
Iehor
Tabar
Bank Robbery in Freeport During Business Hours
Four men armed with revolvers robbed the First National Bank in Freeport in the heart of the business section at 11 A M on Wednesday. They took all the cash on the cashier counter and fled in an automobile, obtaining about $5 000.
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First National Bank
Freeport Ni Yrii
Two Children Die in Fire in Black Coulee Country
A mother milking as a fire broke out in a Black Coulee area home fatally trapping two children aged four and two. The Ernest Schumaker family, living in Phil lips County, mourns as the bodies are brought to town for funeral arrangements and notice of services is expected.
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Ernest Shumaker
Black Coulee
Schumaker
Wolf Point
Mrs. Schumaker
Phillips County
Malta Enterprise
Martial Law Proclaimed Across Spain Amid Strikes
Reports say martial law was proclaimed in Spain on March 25 with constitutional guarantees suspended. A general strike broke out in Elona as Premier Romanones, who reportedly intended to resign, says he must remain in office.
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Madrid
Broeldek
Spain
Elona
Romanones
Farmers Must Apply for Government Poison
Farmers who plan to use government poison next summer must apply in writing to the Farm Bureau office at Malta describing the land where it will be used. Approval may yield an allocation up to fifty percent of the county ban. Poison must be obtained at the same place as county bait. Distribution points and contacted agents are listed, including Fred Buck Nielsen and N. J. Brandt Whitewater, and several towns such as Dodson, Lost Lake, Gr ee, Lovejoy, Saco, Waener, Alkali, Malta, and Harb.
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Farm Bureau
Malta
Fred Buck—Neilsen
N. J. Brandt
Whitewater
Dodson Cooperative Elevator
Dodson Dodson Co-operative Store
Dodson A. C
Deal
Lost Lake
George Greve
Greve
H. C. Kaschaun
G. W. Konshok
Lovejoy
W. J. McDonnell
Saco
Harry MccDonnell
Waener
W. E. Mead
George Richardson
Wm. Ross
Alkali
M. A. Shiplay
W. E. Simms
Hattie Winslow
Harb
J. E. Lindquist
Designating of Lands Under the Grazing Act
U S Senator Myers reports to Goodrich and Roberts that the Glasgow district grazing land classifications should be completed in about 60 days. About 1500 applicants await action on stockraising homestead entries, with approvals long delayed. Glasgow Democrat.
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U. S
Myers
Goodrich & Roberts
Glasgow
Geological Survey
Dempocrat
County Farm Bureau sets 12 meetings across the county
Communities prepare for a series of Farm Bureau meetings from March 31 to April 12. Twelve sessions will cover the county with speakers Uncle Sam Hampton and Gertrude Erickson. Osborne of Bozeman will organize boys and girls club work. gopher control campaigns will be organized where needed.
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Farm Bureau
Sam Hampton
Gertrude Erickson
Osborne
Bozeman
Montana Industrial Review Reconstruction fuels Montana growth
Montana progresses toward a stronger economy as hundreds of citizens organize banks mining firms stores labor temples new churches realty concerns and oil ventures. The wave of incorporations shows serious cash investment from residents and outsiders betting on Montana’s postwar stability and employment prospects.
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Montana
Farmers propose rattlesnakes to curb gophers and mice
A county farmer advocates releasing rattlesnakes in gopher infested districts to exterminate gophers and reduce field mouse depredations. He urges Farm Bureau members to study snake charming and instruct leaders to test this method promptly.
Furious Snow Crushes Hatres and Plains
A fierce late March snowstorm lashes New Mexico and Colorado. In Mora four feet have fallen since Thursday, with 30 inches in 48 hours and ongoing collapse risks as residents aid in protecting property. In East Las Vegas heavy snowfall disrupts utilities and transport as heaviest storm in years continues. Denver reports unabating sleet and wind hampering trans continental wires with rail delays and snow slides in the Black Canyon.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Mora
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Normal School Bills Divide Montana Governors Veto
The vetoed normal school bills and push to train teachers loom large as northeastern Montana grows. Malta is eyed for a possible state normal due to rising demand, while North Dakota may supply proficient teachers for Dillon and other eastern districts.
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Stewart
Montana
Malta
North
Dakota
Steachers
Dillon
Famous flag to spur bond drive in victory effort
Washington records show the state with the largest bond subscription to Victory Bond drive will receive the American flag that flew over the capitol dome on several occasions after the war. The banner serves as a prize to spur further fundraising and public support in the campaign.
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Bond Spilers
Washington
Toan
Capitol
Germany Defiance Amid Protests At Berlin Chancellor’s Palace
In Berlin D Schiffer pledged that Germany will not surrender an inch of territory as crowds gathered outside the chancellor’s palace. In Paris Henry Franklin Bouille urged that the right bank of the Rhine must not fall under Prussian control and denounced government inaction while noting Britain’s role in disarmament.
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Berlin
D. Schiffer
Tages Zeitung
Paris
Rhine
Prussia
Henry Frankin-Bouille
Chamber of Deputies
France
Germany
England
Baby Measuring Event Planned by Saco Woman's Club
The Childrens Bureau requests groups to weigh and measure babies and the Saco Woman's Club plans a day for this task. A trained nurse is being arranged and the exact date will be announced later. Mothers are invited to attend the meeting for guidance on care and feeding.
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Childrens Bureau
Department of Labor
Womans Club of
Saco
Aviator to Pilot for Montana Ranch Boss
Ansonia Connecticut reports Erhardt Schmitt a former army aviator will leave for Hardin Montana to fly for J. P. Morgan at a wheat ranch. He will pilot the manager to distant parts of the property aboard an airplane with wireless links to ranch headquarters. The Montana Farming corporation leases 159099 acres on Crow and Fort Peck reservations. Morgan and other eastern capitalists back the enterprise.
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Ansonia, Conn
Erhardt Schmitt
Hardin
Montana
J. P. Morgan
Montana Farming Corporation
Crow Indian
Fort Peek
Law Aims to Curb Rustlers with New Meat Law
A new law signed by the governor tightens cattle slaughter rules to curb rustling. Butchers must inspect brands, keep hides for ten days, and file two records with local authorities. License fees apply to meat sellers and violators face misdemeanor fines.
Scottish Corporal Callahan Returns From World War I
Cor corporal James J Callahan known as Scotty from Saco returns home after serving in Mexico and France. He endured six wounds in the Champagne battle on July 15 1918 and spent months in dugouts with rats and cooties. He survived a dangerous gas attack and a shell explosion that wounded him severely.
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James J. Callahan
France
Tie
Red Cross
The
Salvation Army
Champagne
Scotty
Mexican
165Th New York
Fergus County Advertising Campaign Planned by Lewistown Chamber
Lewistown officials announce a $12,000 campaign in Fergus county for the year. The publicity section will oversee newspaper and farm journal ads motion pictures correspondence and community efforts. Members include W. J. Johnson J. E. Woodard Tom Stout A. B. Lehman Capt S. W. Reynolds Edmund Wright T. L. Stanley and Paul Trigg.
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Fergus County
Lewistown
Sells Human Flesh Described From Russia Report
Washington dispatch describes Bolshevik Russia with Petrograd and Moscow in dire condition. Reports claim Chinese soldiers sold human flesh and were later arrested. Moscow and Petrograd lack fuel while streets are deserted except for beggars. Typhoid and smallpox deaths estimated at 4900 daily.
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Washington
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
State Department
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