Divorced colored man kills his former wife in Craig
Helena August 7 Mra Sarah Lewis was shot and killed this morning at Craig by her divorced husband Tutus J Lewis Both were colored Bre Lewis was cooking in the kitchen when he entered and fired Lewis says the killing was an accident and that they were on good terms local authorities held the man for investigation
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Helena
Mra
Sarah Lewis
Craig
Tutus J. Lewis
Lewis
Brewer
State fair rail fares set at open round trip rate
Helena Aug 7 news from St Paul shows that Great Northern traffic manager says Director General McAdoo has fixed Montana state fair rates at one and a half times the present one way fare for coach or sleeping car travel. The plan also sets exhibit transportation rules for 1918, with free return of exhibits by railroads reinstated.
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Montana
Dillon News Highlights From Aug 7 Primary Filing and Local Events
Dillon events cover primary election filings for H B R Duff and James C Kirkpatrick, a new six room bungalow under construction by contractor Rogers, Miss Josephine Lottridge’s wedding to Lt Havis, Beaverhead county draftees departing for Camp Fremont, and local candidates gathering voters. Additional relocations include Orr and Sons travel to California for health reasons and county office contenders traveling for voter outreach amid anticipated close contests.
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Dillon
H. BR. Duff
Slames C. Kirkpatrick
Dillon North Central
Fred Woodside
Rife Street
Rife
Orr Streets
Rogers
Josephine Lottridge
Parente
Havis
United States Army
Vicksburg
H. G. Humphey
Cantonment
Avis
Beaverhead
Camp Fremont
Cal
Beaver
Orr and Sons
William and
Irving
California
Hardaman
Ea Dutt
Butte
Lewistown News highlights and local notes
Aug 7 Lewistown dispatch notes Miss Clara Shearer resigns as field deputy after family illness. D. J. Burke seeks state representative nomination. Harley Schnee and Florence Pickard get a marriage license. Charles Power plans 200 cattle cars from Roy to Chicago. H W Sadler to become deputy state bank examiner in Helena. Draft evasion case in Helena yields 100 days jail. another defendant held. Montana storm damage reported across multiple counties with losses. Richardson named first lieutenant in army quartermaster corps. several second lieutenants listed.
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Lewistown
Clara Shearer
Salt Lake
D. J. Burke
Pickhandie
Harley” Schnee
Florence Pickard
Power Mercantile Company
Charles Power
Helena
Power Outfit
Roy
Chiscago
H.W. Sadler
First National Bank of
Draft boards censured by the provost marshal
Fragmentary wartime directive instructs draft boards to review registrants with caution and reject unfit registrations. It urges boards to exclude noncompliant registrants, secure official help, and use available medical staff time to aid the process.
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Ieal
Montana Development to Increase Capital Stock
Helena August 7 The Montana Development filed notice of incorporation for 760000 in Butte named Arthur Muller John O Meara Louie Frank John Harrington and Clark Lewis all of Butte. The company will deal in all kinds of ore products.
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Helena
Thentana’ Development
Steutte Products Company
Arthur Muller
John O'Meara
Louie Frank
John Harrington
Clark Lewis
Butte
Compensation Case Involving Mill Poster Worker
Helena August 7 The state compensation board is weighing a case of Frank Thomas a Mill poster for the Missoula Amusement Company who was injured in an accident and had to have an arm amputated The company did not report the injury for several months The board held the Aetna company liable The Aetna argues the case was not reported within the legal time limit
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Helena
State Compensation ‘Board Ia
Frank ‘Thomas
Missoula
Filing date extended one day in Montana race
Helena Aug 1 Attorney General Ford ruled he erred in stating petitions for candidacy in the state primary Aug 27 closed at midnight He now says the hour is midnight extending the deadline one day Strikes were accepted through the day Louis Irwin of Teton county enters the race for Congress
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Helena
C. Ford
Secre
TC Stewart
Ford
Louis. Irwin
Teton County
Congress
State Press Elects Officers and Adjourns
Miles City Aug 7 The third annual Montana State Press association convention closed with officer elections and selecting Great Falls as the next meet. Joseph D Scanlon Miles City elected president A J Stone Missoula first vice president Joseph Hocking Glasgow second vice president P B Snelson Helena third vice president S E Tet of Great Falls Mitchell of.. and MB treasurer
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Motana “State Pres Association
Great Falls
Joseph D. Scanlon
A. J. Stone
Missoula
Joseph Hocking Glasgow
P. B. Snelson
EL Tet
Se Mitchell
Fergus county fair plans and funeral note Lewistown
Fergus county fair commissioners weigh interest for this year’s event and call a general expression of opinion before a final decision at the next meeting. J J Martin attends a funeral in Roundup for Homer Martin, killed by lightning, leaving a wife and three children. Three blind pigs raid at Lehigh leads to arrests and seizure of wine and beer.
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Lewistown
Aug
Fergus County
Wentworth
J. J. Martin
Homer “Martin
United States Navy
Lehigh
Stewart McConochie
Promising Flathead Wheat Yield Report
Harvesting across the Flathead reservation progresses amid showers. Upper valley prospects look brighter than weeks ago, aiding a second cutting and forest fire readiness. Troops from Camp Lewis may assist civilians in fire zones as war department and forest service finalize mobilization. Republicans launch fall campaign with One Hundred Percent organization. state nurses conference and university lectures accompany a busy week of gatherings. Local events include Stevensville creamery picnic with bands and amusements for thousands.
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Aut
Matheid
Camp Lewis
Elvil Ns
War Department
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Thursdey
Shoot Valley
Stevensville
al Creamery
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Garrison Red Cross Auction Aids War Relief Drive
The Garrison Red Cross held a dance and auction to raise funds. Items included a tare and colt and a lamb, sold for 140 and 20 respectively, plus a calf for 60. Proceeds and supper sales produced about 225 dollars for the Red Cross. An orchestra from Tutte performed and Miss Elsie Pascoe of Hutte sang. The report notes gaps in a baseball trade involving Cincinnati Nationals and Chicago Americans.
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Red Cross
Arthur Parker
A. Day
Mise Wilemot Parker
Anderson, Dairy Ranch Company
O. Anderson
Gus Girty
Garrison
Tutte
Elsie Pascoe
Hutte
Two Boys Missing After Leaving Homes Tuesday Morning
Yesterday officials reported the disappearance of two twelve and ten year old boys, Orville Smith of 507 East Commercial and Joe Kodich of 108 Alder, who were seen headed toward the Lost Creek headwaters. They were last observed together in the quarter, prompting police and parents to search. sightings suggest they left home seeking work, wearing khaki overalls and a tan coat with gray hat, description noting one boy heavy build and light complexion, the other slender with similar attire.
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Ovetre Orville Smith
East
Hue
Joe Kodich
Alder Street
Lost Creek
Fisell
Smith
Mitchell Unopposed in Second District Primary
Helena August reports five state office aspirants failed to file for the upcoming election. H I Mitchell remains unopposed in the Democratic primary for the Second District. Joseph D Pope may lose on a technicality due to a multi precinct signature issue. Other candidates did not qualify or file in time.
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Helena
Herbert G. Dyer
Repube Nican
Auditor
Loni Livin
Res Publican
Congress
PE. Burke
B.C. Hicks
Pat Meany
H. 1
Mitchell U
Joseph D. Pope
Pope
Rowe
Teagarden
Independite
Primary Election Preparations Across Deer Lodge County
A busy scene as candidates file for the upcoming primary. Soldiers abroad may vote by forwarding ballots with affidavits, while county offices seek replacements and new names may join the slate before polling closes. Dems list candidates for treasurer auditor sheriff and more, with vacancies filled by resignations and upcoming appointments.
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Ork
Davie
Who
Tivery
Deer Lodge
Pete Tieett
Democratic Party
Sh Hlagher
Thomas Ee
Dennis Laynch Sand
A.B. Hive Omore
T. K. Cowens
Mighan
Johnson
Jean W. Tansenkor
Frank Logan
Wice” Hagel
Mary Ofrennan
Fred Gates
Thieves to Be Taken to Washington by Sheriff and Schemmel
Sheriff A O Banko of Ephrata County Washington and Charles Schemmel of Harling Washington arrived in the city to take charge of Frank Harper and Raymond Orrt arrested on a charge of stealing a touring car from Mr Schemmel in Ephrata on July 26. Identifications place the theft with the two boys. they are to be confined at the county jail while awaiting trial. Nearby, a fender bender occurred at the intersection involving a car driven by Drs A J Uts and J H Noonan. Bids for concessions for the Butte and Anaconda Joint Commercial day line are due August 21 1918.
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Ephrant’ County
Wash
Charles Schemmel
Harling
Frank Harper
Raymond Ortt
Hartsell
Schemmel
Ephrata
Wim “Fenterday
Berit Bates
Goring
Croben
Wdatarien
Trey Lane
Washington
Sums Colder
A. J. Uts
J. H. Noonan
Ark Streets
Ivers
Lee ‘Ream
Butte
Silver
Lake
BF. H. Geiser
Care Lrophy Grocery ‘Company
C. M. ‘Stafford
Third Street Market
Anaconda
L. G. Cadwell
Copper C Ity
Silver Lake picnic to get first aid and info booth
The committee overseeing the AL&P plenie at Silver Lake plans a help checkin booth for attendees next Sunday. Hed Cross ladies of Anaconda will staff it with Mrs Ed Lee in charge.
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City News
Uh, AL &'P Plenie
Silver Lake
Hed Cross Ladies of
Anaconda
Ed Lee
Chautauqua program features Crawford lecture on bird songs
Charles Crawford illustrated his pastel drawings of American birds and their calls in a captivating afternoon talk at the Chautauqua, followed by Dr. W. S. Stansfield of Indianapolis discussing Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with a study of Stevenson's tale and Saul of Tarsus. Band day closes the program with Thavin's Exposition band and operatic selections.
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W. S. Stansfield
Indianapolis
Dr. Jekyll
Chautauqua
Thavin
August Work Red Cross Allotment Set for August
The local Red Cross chapter keeps the same August work allotment as July and urges all workers to donate extra time to prevent a month end rush. July items include hospital redshirts, pajamas, various gauze rolls and pads, underwear, and numerous medical supplies.
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Ocal
The
Red Cross
Union Petition Seeks Charter for Fire Fighters Chapter
The International Fire Fighters of America receives a petition from the local department seeking a charter and most members express desire to join. Butte department plans similar action with arrangements under way to organize all salaried members in the Northwest. Hi M Griffith of Butte is in the city handling business today.
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International Fire Fighters of America
Butte
Hi. M. Griffith
Colored switchman dies after fall under moving cars
Rufus Reniger known as Ao St Thompson, a 40 year old boxer from 116 North Locust Street, fell beneath switching railway wheels and died after being rushed to hospital. He left a legacy as a long ring career and is survived by his widow, mother in Seattle, two brothers and two sisters across Oklahoma, Colorado, and Tacoma. Funeral arrangements await word from relatives.
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Rufus Reniger
Smckter
Ao St. Thompson
North Locust Street
Seattle
Harry Inawnee
Okla
John
Pueblo
Cole
Marie Brown
Mes
Emma Sevens
Tacoma
Government seeks Star Mail Route carrier proposals
Proposals are invited for carrying mail on the Star route between Anaconda and Southern Cross for terms from Oct 1 1818 to June 30 1922. Two options: six deliveries weekly with daily departures and a three times weekly motorized trip with overnight stays if needed. Bonds: 3000 dollars for the six‑day schedule and 1500 dollars for the tri‑weekly route.
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Olds
Here
Southern Cross
Anaconda
the Cross
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