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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
2
Sheriff Marvin Jones and Treasurer M J Dabney lead a roster listing county officials including Assessor George C Russell, Superintendent Flora Sims, former KR V Tucker and Surveyor K Is Richardson among others.
The appeal stresses building a larger army and navy, keeping US commerce on American ships manned by American sailors, and protecting living standards with regulation to avoid becoming a global dumping ground. The speaker warns against dependence on foreign powers and advocates national strength.
The text cites a remark by Washington about a rank withheld due to the United States from reputation. It notes potential misinterpretation as a vicious attack on President Wilson and indicates Wilson’s past suggestions that criticism of this kind is warranted.
A historical remark quoted as unpatriotic is attributed to a figure named George Washington, noted as not living today and contrasted with President Wilson in the discussion.
Jeannette Rankin and Sen. J. B. Annin campaign in northern Montana urging the farm loan law benefits for farmers and the state. Rankin argues for 6 percent loans via school funds, contrasts with current 3 to 12 percent rates, and questions tariff policy. A separate Albanian hunger relief appeal features Rev. Lynch coordinating Balkano Relief Fund contributions at 70 Fifth Avenue New York.
The vice president argues the core issue is whether the president can continue to ban foreign relations to keep the country at peace with honor. The debatable record is corrected by striking out the phrase with honor. The government must protect a man's means of support as it protects national honor, citing the tariff as a successful instrument.
Argentine wool exports to the United States surged under the Democratic Tariff law. From October 1 to December 23, 1915, 31 396 bales were shipped, up 846 percent from 3 317 bales in the same period in 1914, both periods under the free-list provision.
James Reid announces Democratic candidacy for County Commissioner six year term in Saco and Phillips counties. He thanks supporters from the primaries and asks continued taxpayer focus and careful attention to business at the general election on Tuesday November 7, 1916.
Democratic candidate Terresa C O'Donnell pledges to direct Montana's education department to improve rural schools. She aims to give rural children equal educational opportunities to city children and supports statewide school advancement.
The article notes Albania faces famine with 200000 women and children dead and Europe appeals for aid while Belgium enjoys food. William Willard Howard reports imminent famine and pestilence in Albania without aid. It then presents a Notice of Contest from the Department of the Interior dated October 20 1916 regarding a Montana homestead claim, detailing grounds of contest and required responses by the contestee.
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