Beaverhead Leads State In Production With Banner Crops
Beaverhead county reports a banner crop season with wool output surpassing 1917 by over 200000 pounds and hay and grain crops rising. Wheat yield expected to be nearly double 1917, oats near the 1917 record, and overall grain quality described as the best since commercial scale farming began here. Large hay crops across the Big Hole basin and county promise fattened cattle and extended stock shipping this winter.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Lea
Big Hole
Deer Lodge Notes Include Sheep Sale and Local Doings
Deer Lodge August notes report Peter thc Millan selling a band of sheep to Jack Reed of the upper Madison valley. Local items cover the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge session in Great Falls, Army drill at Company A Deer Lodge Liberty Guards, campaigning by Lee McIlwain, haying progress, and various legal matters. A steel German helmet on display at a drug store trophy exhibit draws visitors, while area irrigation and ditch construction near Jens and Gold Creek are noted. Nineteen emigrant cars pass through, praising the Yellowstone trail improvements.
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Deer Lodge
Peter Thc Millan
Garrison
Jack Reed
Madison Valley
Deer Lodge Knights of Pythi
Great Falla
Company A
Liberty Guards
Ralph Elerick
Pioneer
J. Hollenvack
John Hickey
Gola Creek
George Tivverts
Steffan
Howls
Vollenweider
Vollen
Hey
Missoula
C. Marsolek
Jens
Gold Creek
Marsolek
Reginald Howe
Howie
Milwaukee Road
Pacific Coast
Addresses Sought to Extend Street Railway by Council of Defense
Philipsburg Aug 14 More than 30 Granite county men in overseas service lack known home addresses. Granite county council of defense chaired by Senator John Mershon seeks nearest kin details to reach the men’s families, publishing names and urging kin to supply addresses promptly. Names include Dix ie Kerr George Hubstruth George McLeat and others. Aug 14 Great Falls announcement says C F Kelley new vice president of mining firm to direct zinc plant work on smelter grounds. extension project over a hill presents a large engineering problem with work to start under James manager of the Great Falls Montana Power.
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Council OF Defense
Falls
Philipsburg
Granite County
Granite County Council of Defense
John Mershon
Johnson
Dixie Kerr
George Hubstruth
George G. McLeat
John L. Fletcher
Tohn Flasher
Harold T. Steele Merman
Danhot John Bell
Felipe ‘Ferantetto
Fuscell Carnes
Vernon Lutz
John Doughins
T. Putman
B. A. Salbers
George Petroiveh
George Bentzler
George Palmer
Alf. Sherman
Marco Bubalo
CW Emerson
William Bray
Axel Extund
Tom Hast
E. Meyers
Damon Wogan
Ezra Roop
Chris Nagel
William Bay W. Griffin
Attilio Centonto
Wiliam Williams
Anderpooer
C.F Kelley
Vic
James Ager
The
Montana Power
Crops Suffer Without Help Says Federal Bureau
Helena August news notes report the federal employment bureau warns crops will fail if farm hands cannot be secured immediately. Despite high wages, workers refuse farm jobs, and many plan vacations in the fields instead. Additionally, a coroner’s jury in Craig finds Mrs. Sara Lewis killed, former husband Rufus Lewis to be held for first degree murder after claims of accident. Lewis and Clark county commissioners announce tax levy drop of 1 mill. The city enforces a curfew for minors under 16 with penalties for parents and guardians.
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Helena
Federal Employment Bureau
Rock Lake
Craig
Sara Lewis
Rufus Lewis
Lewis
Lewis and Clark County
Shoshone Indians Adopt Mrs McAdoo
Havre Montana August 14 The Shoshone Indians adopted Mrs William McAdoo daughter of President Wilson The gesture followed her visit with Secretary and Mrs McAdoo who spent days in Glacier park They chatted with a Shoshone delegation and the chiefs decided to honor the president daughter with the adoption commemorating their historic guide in the Lewis and Clark expedition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
William McAdoo
Wilther
McAdoo
Glacier Park
Park
Wounded and service notes in Montana and Lewistown
In Lewistown L A Merryfield listed among wounded in last night casualty lists and details of his Maiden birthplace and age accompany plant and navy service history. Other notes report Louis M Dull of Helena joining the University of Montana debate team and enlisting as auto mechanic in the army with Fort Missoula training. Also mention of a sedition conviction case against Anton Schaefer and a call by the state war industries board chairman to convene a Friday meeting to start work.
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Lewistown
L. A. Merryfield
Maiden
Larence Montgomery
Anton Schaefer
Helena
Louis M. Dull
University of Montana
Department of the Army
Fort Missoula
Ina
State War Industries Board
Central bureau planned by Northwest lumber groups
Missoula August 14 arrangements for a central bureau to distribute work were announced at the opening session of the Northwestern lumber manufacturers convention. The Western Pine Manufacturers Association unites with Idaho Oregon Washington and Montana Lumber Manufacturers to support the bureau. All fire is to be maintained in Washington to ensure efficient coordination under this plan.
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Missoula
Northwestern Lumber Manufacturers
Western Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Montana, Lumber’ Manufacturers’ Association
Ington
Convention Highlights Include Banquet and Red Cross Benefit
Forty delegates attended the meet as the Owners' association held evening sessions featuring a banquet and a benefit dance for the Red Cross.
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Convention Owners’ Association
The
Red Cross
Fire damages cottage in Dillon on Washington and Marne
Fire likely started by a defective fire sprayer damaged the frame cottage of Mrs. Batsfare Hale at the corner of Washington and Marne streets. Neighbors and the fire department saved the second floor, but the roof was burned severely. Household goods owned by Mrs. Fueined ake and water Tosten id to have been saved. others lost to the blaze.
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Dillon
Fafternoon
Bats
Washington and
Marne Street
Ana
Re Department
Fuined
Ake
Wate
Insu
Reta Getta
Sadie Ligh
Mont
Fourty
California
Hard N Duff
EO. Selway
A. Mentillan
Tie Hole
D. I. Stephen
Fred" Waldorf
Joseph Shaw
Wisdom
Mexico’s reply stirs concern over oil decree
Washington reports that Mexico’s response to the original oil decree does not ease tensions. Officials say it signals continued aims to tax foreign owned properties, with U S and British interests watching closely as the government seeks to avoid outright confiscation while preserving the decree’s reach.
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Washington
Mexico
Althouse
Aguilar
Mexica
Postponement of Fire Prevention Day Dates Reported
New York August 11 the board of fire underwriters says postponement of fire prevention day from October 8 to a later date in the year follows a request by the secretary of the real kald. The week will feature speeches by minute men and focus on fire prevention amid the shift to Liverty week.
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New York
Nath Board of Fire Underwriters
Kald
Joan Cam
Ferugsminute
Death Intervenes on Aviation Field
Cincinnati August 14 A day that began with airmen from Dayton Mineola and Indianapolis ended in tragedy Capt. Fitzmorris of the Royal Flying Corps is killed when his plane crashes near the Western Rotary Club area after engine failure Lieut Earl Carroll pilot was only slightly injured and continued on another machine halted near Middle Town and turned over
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Cincinnati
Dayton
Claud K. Rhineharde
Mineola
Charles FP. Lee
Indianapolis
Jai Fitzmorris
Royal Fyi Corps
F Itzmorris
Richard W. Heller Mourned as French Battle Loss
A notice from the community confirms Richard W. Heller was killed in action on the battlefields of France. The message honors his devotion to humanity and serves as a solemn remembrance of his sacrifice.
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Ht For Humanity
France
Mrs Burbank Gains 32 Pounds Testimony to Taniae
A long testimonial from Mrs. Burbank of Second Avenue Washington stating she gained 32 pounds after four years of weight loss. She credits Taniae for restoring her strength, reducing back aches, and lifting her energy. She reports rising from ninety five to one hundred twenty seven pounds in about a month, and recommends the product. The ad notes availability in Anaconda and Putte Newbro Drug Company.
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Burbank
Second Avenue
Wash
Hurd
Bartell Drug Store
Pany
Anaconda
Ve Company
Putte Newbro
Adv
Washington D C reports Richard W Heller killed in action
General dispatch from Washington D C confirms Private Richard W Heller of the Sixteenth Infantry reported killed in action on July 19. Born in Alberta, he trained at Camp Lewis and Camp Mills before going to France. Survivors include his mother Mrs George Bertsch and father George Heller. He was decorated for bravery and revered as a loyal, industrious and brave young soldier.
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Washington D.C
Richard W. Heller
Xteenth Infantry
Dick” Heller
Anaconda
Camp Lewis
Sixteenth Infantry
Camp Lewin
Camp Mills
Nuy
France
St. Anthony
Idaho
Alberta
Valibauge
Loyal Order of Moose
Till and Smelter Men's Union
George Bertsch
George Heller
Youngstown
Charles
Stavely
M. J. Fitzpatrick
Contingent Leaves Anaconda for Fort Missoula for Training
Arthur Fortier and four others from Anaconda depart today for Fort Missoula to begin mechanical training as motor drivers before army assignment. Officers emphasize transport in battle areas and a note on the saying the army that can over the ground wins. Recruits will report to instructor Lestro at the ACM foundry at 7 am to prepare cars, with six vehicles used for the trip and repairs funded by local firms.
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Arthur Fortier
Harry McKay Walace
Rudolph Fink
Alonzo H. Early
Albert F. Hinkle
Anaconda
Fort Missoula
Army
Hiram Rodgers
KR. S. Tolan
George FP
J. W. James
Arth
O'Elder
George ©. Jackson
Frank Edwards
Rethre
Anaconda Copper Mining
J.B. Lestro
Lestro
A.C. M
Mis~ Soul
Missoula
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