Fergus County Sheriff Recaptures Escaped Prisoner In Horse Theft
Sheriff McCann tracked and arrested an escaped horse thief after a dramatic pursuit. The suspect jumped from a moving train near Moorcroft Wyoming, was wounded in a gunfight, and captured by Free, who was armed and tried to avoid killing him. The capture followed a tip locating the man in the Little Powder River breaks. The incident adds to a day of political filings and local notices in Fergus.
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Sheridan
Mecann
Moorcroft
Wyo
Little Powder River
Wyoming
McCann
Free
C. W. Belden
Lewistown
J.T. Wilson
Stanford
H. T. Goodell
Hobson
Frank’ A. Wright
Joseph Morris
Suffolk
Jeff Sherman
Robert G. Jackson
Jacob Petersen
South Lewistown
Butte
Milwaukee
Far Men's Union
Newell Lane
Fran M. Hawkes
Aviation Corps
Lane
France
Red Cross
Bank of Fergus
Sergt. CR. Mattill
Lincoln’ School
Wylie H. Forbes
Marguerite Smith
Dallas
Forbes
Forbes Bros. Company
Fergus Hotel
State Laundrymen Senator Walsh to Hold Convention
Missoula August 2 a convention will unite over a hundred state laundrymen from Minnesota Nebraska Utah and the Dakotas under the auspices of the Montana association. A dance will raise funds for the Red Cross as plans proceed for irrigation district actions north of the Missoula river and between Missoula and Huson valley.
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Walsh
Washington
Smeltzer Funeral Held in Three Forks
Andrew Smeltzer, a Milwaukee railroad conductor born in Sandy Lake and aged 25, died Monday of typhoid fever. His funeral was held at the family home in Three Forks on Wednesday forenoon with Rev. Father Lynch officiating. He joined the Milwaukee line in 1909, married Hulalia Armstrong at Parker's Landing six years ago, and his remains were shipped to Milwaukee for interment amid numerous floral tributes.
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Three Forks
Andrew Smeltzer
Father Lynch
Milwaukee
Smeltzer
Sandy Lake
Milwaukee Railroad
Hulalia Armstrong
Parker's Landing
Montana postmasters named and stockmen's bank chartered
Special Dispatch to the Standard Washington Aug. 3 The following Montana postmasters were appointed today Ruth M Rogers Corbett Missoula County William M Porter Gilman Lewis and Clark County A charter was issued today to the Stockmen's National Bank of Columbus Mont capital 50000 Ae
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Standard Washington
Montana
Ruth M. Rogers Corvett
Missoula County
William M Porter
Gilman
Lewis and Clark County
Dillon Highlights and Local Notes From August Meeting
Dillon Aug 9 A large audience enjoyed a Chautauqua tent program this afternoon and evening. A string of local news covers itching foot vacations Jacks, Finsley petition for state representative nomination, Fiser and Hill forgery arrest, Camp Lewis enlistment, Silver Fissure Mining expansion, Orr family visit, Lanstrum Republican senatorial bid, letters from Dillon boys in France, Hill County appointment as United States commissioners, and July business totals with $116,000.
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Dillon
Jess Finsley
D.C
Red Rock
M. Lanstrum
France
Bankers at Billings Hit Convention Opener
Billings August 9 with an attendance of 600 members and guests from outside cities the fifteenth Montana association convention opened today. President N J Covert delivered the annual address while former congressman Bede of Minnesota and other speakers spoke of awards of the British army. Officers will be elected.
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Billings
Montana Association
N. J. Covert Tion
Bede
Minnesota
Harlowton News Highlights Local Events and Harvest News
In Harlowton on August 9 the old home of Lt Dixon was struck by lightning and destroyed, though Dixon had left earlier for his new home. Harvesting begins with crops below best year due to late rains, dry land farmers expect over half a crop and many won’t need government aid. Winter wheat yields in the creek basin near town may reach high bushels per acre, spring wheat 10 to 20, depending on planting time. F W Walsmith and family fished and camped on American Fork Creek. The Harlowton band mourns the loss of three members to the draft, and the new two story dance hall costs about $20,000 with offices upstairs. A three Morlex high, fireproof theater and opera house on Central Avenue may be ready before year end at a cost of $70,000. Ex-senator L Mequitty vacations in Columbia Missouri taking a honeymoon.
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Harlowton
Dixo
Dixon
Musselshell
Drouth
F. W. Walsmith
Nihil
American Fork
Law Harlowton
Moving Picture Theater
Opera House
Central Avenue
L. Mequitty
Columbia
Lyle Wyatt Believed Prisoner in War Card Mixup
Helena August report says Lyle Wyatt, son of Mr and Mrs B A Wyatt, is believed prisoner. A rough card sent through the Red Cross suggests he is with machine gun company in the Second Montana unit. Lieut Albert Kurschinski is named in the corridor note as connected to the unit.
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Helena
Aug
Lyle Wyatt
B.A Wyatt
Young “Wyatt
Huns
Ted Cross Wyatt
Second Montana
Albert Kurschinksl
Co Power Company
Auto turns turtle five injured in Saltese ditch crash
An auto owned by W N J Deichert of Saltese veered into a ditch near the old race track at three in the morning. J X Shannon Predocahens Berger and Agnes Frederick were injured, Deichert and Mrs Frederick sustaining bruises. The car overturned, occupants thrown clear, all taken to hospital by autoists. Doctors Noonan and Witte attended.
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J. Detchert
Saltese
Migelock
J. X. Shannon
Deichert
Hutte
Tochenberger
Ad HL. Noonan
A. J. Witteles
Pressing Claims for Citizenship Meet in Court
About 300 enemy aliens including Americans of Czech and Slovak origin seek naturalization as Judge Cushman convenes hearings in December. War department records show past rejections now under reconsideration after requests from officers and civilians. Court in camp expected to naturalize about 400 residents, with 475 more awaiting final names.
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Lewis
Cushman
Departemcialk
Men Rush Enlistment Before Draft Orders Halt Recruitment
In San Francisco hundreds of men filed for enlistment in the army and navy to beat looming government orders. Over a hundred Stockton residents registered at navy depots before the suspension, but were dismissed as recruiting stopped after the orders were issued yesterday.
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San Francisco
Aug
Washington
Army
Navy
Stockton
Cal
Red Cross lecture salutes French spirit and aid
Dr Wirt spoke two hours on Red Cross relief and American efforts in France praising British help and condemning antiwar objectors. He extolled Red Cross Y M C A and Ford ambulances while detailing civilian aid, hospital work, and the trenches from Paris to the front. He warned that fighting may resume despite gains and praised French courage and faith.
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France
Kay
Paris
Kay Paris
Red Cross
Evening program blends lectures and music at local venue
Applause greeted the lecture by Dan Reed and Father De puty while a chalk talk by Aca Woodman drew interest. The Treble Clef club offered songs and readings with Rae Taylor in character. Tonight's schedule advances the start time and features a Hoover era food service and a Hawaiian item by Mildred L. Clemens, with musical preludes.
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Aca Woodman
Rae Taylor
Wy Jess
Tito
Wrelock
Hoover
Ht.v Ind
Hawaii
Popular Girl Irene Leonard Laid At Rest
The funeral of Irene Leonard was held at St Pauls Church after a mass celebrated by Father Coopman. The service drew a large crowd and floral tributes reflected the esteem in which she was held. Interment followed at Mount Carmel cemetery. Mrs J D Searles traveled to Butte to meet her daughter visiting from abroad.
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Irene Leonard
Roy” Pettie
Oak Street
St. Pauls Church
Father Coopman
R. A. Kelly
Mollie Hogan
Mount Carmel
Vincent Crilougherty
Francis Gal Harry
Fred Conley
J.D. Searles
Butteast
JV. Bowman
Shite
Mr. Bowman
Caldera
Chile
American Smelting and
Tacoma
Department of the Army Service
Hanford
Cal
Brief Visit From Out-of-Town Friends Noted
The Rev. M. Huddof and party motored over last evening for a brief visit with friends. Mrs. Charles Sennarts of Butte and her sister Mrs. Kerr of Chicago made an Anaconda visit last evening.
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Rev. M. Huddof
Tutte
Charles Sennarts
Butte
Mrs. Kerr
Chicago
First Woman Mail Carrier in Montana
Mrs Young Strickland of Silver City Idaho becomes likely Montana's first woman mail carrier. She filled a temporary post at the local office, sorting address cards and delivering mail on the route while her husband, a soldier, heads to Camp Lewis. She notes the job suits the war effort and plans to continue as needed. Montana Power schedules a Sunday game against Washoe Park with Butte’s Teague slated to pitch.
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America
Postn
Anatonda
Montan
Strickland
Silver City
Idaho
Owyhee “County
Camp Lewis
Strickland Bean
Postmaster Burke
Ian
Eviof
Odckland
A. Titrickland
Montana Power
Soag
Washoe Park
Butte Ion
Nai
Montana
Powers
Tutte City
General Kikuzo Otani To Command Allied Siberia Force
Gen KikuozO Otani named commander of the Japanese section and ranking officer of the American allied expedition in Siberia, reflecting trust in his leadership among imperial forces and allied contingents.
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Kikuzo Otani
Wasmission
Auk
g—Uen
Asikuzo Dani
Japan
Siberia
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