Farmers join the draft amid state sacrifice claims
Helena reports many young farmers registered for the army draft saying they will lose land animals and tools to the war effort. The Philipsburg council asks Adjutant General Greenan to seek more time for farm families to settle their affairs before mobilization. Greenan will raise the issue with the governor and military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Philipsburg
Defones
H. Stevens
H. Greenan
Sen
Adjt
Phil Greenan
Light on Skillman case expands Montana extradition questions
Big Timber Aug 13 New light on the Skillman Farnsworth theft case shows 86 sheep were stolen from Wheatland county ranch. Initial arrests covered three boys and Farnsworth later returned from Idaho with Murray Skillman. Extradition papers were sought but governor of Idaho denied them citing no fugitives and lack of jurisdiction. Non-Partisan League claims 15000 Montana members with Sheridan leading counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooley, Baxter & Rice
Wheatland County
Farnsworth
Idaho
Murray Skillman
State of Idaho
Pocatello Fn
Steiner
Skillman
Montana
Pocatello
Taaha
Names of Montanans Who Won Commissions From Officers Camp
List of Montanans recommended for commissions from the Presidio officers camp. Captains and lieutenants from Great Falls Helena Missoula Jones Bozeman Anaconda Glasgow and other towns earned ranks. Names include Forsyth Hetrick Childe Russell Moore McClintock Mudd Kelly Carr Duke Manning Dew Maxwell Wade Taylor Alexander Fryburg Gunn Coffey Sweat Kain Christenson McMahon Todd Jones Cornwall Adamson Scott Armistead Cheadle Love Patterson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. Forsyth
Great Falls
W. A. Hetrick
I Childe
Three Forks
Ha. On
HW. Russell
Missoula
Charles J. Moore
Fort Missoula
Bet
Montana Infantry
T. B. “McClintock
Milew City
G. Mudd
Doreman
Econa
Jean D. Kelly
Anaconda
Carr
Duke
Chinook
James M. W. Manning
H.W. Dew
Seth Maxwell
Helena
D. D. Wade
Lewistown
T. Taylor Jr
W. G. Alexander
National Guard
W.F. Fryburg
Great Fata
Milton C. Gunn
Royal A. Coffey
Bozeman
Short McBride
Jack Sweat
Kain
Helena A. L. Christenson
George L.mcmahon
Deer Lodge
W. W. Todd
Ray & Jones
Frank Stewart
Montana Inefantey
A. L. McMahon
Glasgow
It P
North Glasgow
M. G. Skinner
Great. Falls
Mudd
HM. Rice
Kalispell
J.B. Townsend
Stevensville
Sutton
Fort William Ti
Hare Figo
J. L. Patterson
Waco
L. Cornwall
Red Lodge
M. Adamson Jr
Scott
Armistead
EK. Cheadle
Exemption Board Work Begins Today at Helena
Helena August 18 the selective draft exemption board district No 1 including Sliverow Deer Lodge and other western counties will convene at 10 am to hear exemption claims for men registered for the draft. More than 100 claims filed and two appeals noted plus several cases set for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Selective Draft Exemption Board of District
Sliverow
Deer Lodge
Westrn
Harrison
Chaffin
Hardin
Lloyd Sommer
Glendive
and Clark
Perry Elena
Hugh J
Pietrow Garino
Hogan
Agricutural
Frank J. Smith
East Helena
Agricultural
Harry Keling
Frank Redfern Jr Victim of Accident Near Laurin
Laurin August 13 Frank Redfern Jr 40 was killed when his car jumped the bridge near his home as he returned from Alder He was single and lived with his parents brothers and sisters survive him He had planned to end his affairs and join the aviation corps in San Francisco The cause remains unknown with witnesses saying he may have been racing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurin
Frank Redfern Jr
Alder
Redfern
San Francisco
Aviation Corps
Larry Kyle Dead Navy recruit from South Boulder
A telegram from Bremerton Washington reports Larry Kyle died of blood poisoning at the naval yard. The Madison county native from South Boulder was about 24 years old and the district's only recruit to pass a perfect physical exam. He was popular in the Ruby Valley. The report also notes the Senate confirmation of Thomas as receiver of the great F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Kyle
Mont
South Boulder
Bremerton
Wash
Madison County
South Boulde
Ruby" Valley
Crisis figures and political exchanges across wartime UK
A lengthy parliamentary excerpt covers Lloyd George and Henderson amid war cabinet decisions and claims of withheld telegrams. It discusses Stockholm matters, Russia, and policy unity, with remarks on Germany's Megal empire threat and Mitteleuropa. The piece blends political conflict with foreign policy warnings and a fictional interlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
France
War Cabinet
Lloyd George
Labor Party
Paria
Lioyd George
Henderson
Anaconda Exec Committee Finalizes Deer Lodge Picnic Plans
The Anaconda executive committee and Deer Lodge based organizers met at Dan Tewey’s ranch to perfect arrangements for the annual Mers’ Picnic at the Tewey ranch near Race Track. Special train service and free transport from depot to grounds are planned, with Texans supplying a carload of watermelons and Red Cross canteens aiding attendees and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Deer Lodge
Mers’ Picnic Association
Dan Tewey
Big Track
Transportation Committee
Anaconda
Montana’ Union
Stuart
Northern Pacific Railway
Tewey Ranch
James Perkins
Dempsey
Gerard
Valley
F. 8. Cooley
State Agricultural College
Charles H. Williams
Race Track
J. M. Scanland
J.A. Hasley
Cal. C. P. Jblelen
Heng
Deer Ladie
Col
Tom McTagie
Deer Ladge
W. C. Spotswood
H. G. Coy
Red Cross
Training camp roster lists multiple officers and origins
The roster includes Taaho and Roy T. Russ from Mesa with second lieutenant ranks, Warren E. Heath from Columbus as captain, Richards Kendall Sherwood from Oregon as second lieutenant, and Robert Schultz from Washington listed as Wenatcher with second lieutenant title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ort Riley
Taaho
Roy. T. Russ
Mesa
Montana
Warren E. Heath
Columbus
Oregon
Richards
Kendall
Sherwood
Washington
Robert Schultz
Wenatcher
Dr Ray H Cather Appointed Surgeon in U S Army
Dr Ray H Cather of Warm Springs has joined the United States Army Medical Corps with the rank of first lieutenant after being appointed by President Wilson and Adjutant General Crowder. He served two years at a hospital in Warm Springs and will be missed by colleagues who regret his departure for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ame
New York Times
Germany
Captain Mahan
Europe
Philip II
Louis XIV
Napoleon
Roman Empire
America
Austria
Fas
Sy Mahan
Turkey
Bulgaria
Empire of
Mitteleuropa
Asia
Africa
Egypt
India
Mexico
Ita
Mitteleropa
South America
South
United States
Ray H. Cather
Warm Springs
Sla
President Wilson
Crowder
United States Army
Cather
Gorgas
Scanland
Very Good Eddie to Play Here Thursday
The Marbury Comatock company presents Very Good Eddie at the Margaret theater with a Broadway grade cast headed by Hewan Denman Maley Georgie Harry Myers and Lavinia Winn Raymond. The chorus and orchestra promise bright musical comedy with popular songs and sparkling humor. Train times from Gregson listed for the show dates and return trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Eadle
New York
Chicago
Hewan Denman Maley
Georgie Harry Myers
Lavinia Winn Raymond
Florence Earle
Thescora Warfield
Henry Linkey
Jean Dea Brine
Elaine Ford
Ralph O'Brien
Bessie Mulligan
Irma Chase
Iris
Trouble in Dublin and Sinn Fein rally amid unrest
A damaged Dublin report notes tensions around Irish rebel figures and a Sinn Fein gathering during the Camrose arrival period. It mentions an amnesty, arrests, demonstrations near Went Moreli, and Sinn Fein leaders denying quarrels with the English while warning against German influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubus
Aumin Ane
Thales Irish Voltern
William Camrace
Sinn Fein
Kilkennyein
Stack
Germany
City Council Bids Sought for Winter Coal Supply
At a recent city council session the clerk was instructed to invite bids for coal for the public library and city hall. An ordinance to raise the new tax levy was discussed and passed. Tex the old horse received city officials’ unanimous consent to retire and be given humane care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton, Applegate and Toole Company
A. D. Campbell
Street and Alley Committee
Tex
White Horse
Len Department
Tim
Standiford
Clerks Picnic to be Held at Washoe Park
Clerks of Anaconi me will celebrate a commercial day at Washoe Park with a baseball game at 2 o clock between Anodes and Moore team. A sports program follows with youth and open races and a 100 yard clerks race. The organizing committee includes Eaton, Hutchens, Lalty, Cadwent, and Mebride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconime
Washoe Park
Anodes
Moore
Marriet
Eaton
E Hutchens
A. Lalty
Leo Cadwent
E. J. Mebride
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Senate Today
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Stockholm
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Reis
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Teahalla
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Gurale
Anaconda News
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OAL
Ray
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Ruse
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Sunny Him
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