Woman survives 26 hours lost in Yellowstone park
Miss Spear of Billings wandered from her party in Yellowstone National Park for 26 hours, aided by a search party. Tracks of two silver tip bears were found crossing hers in two places, with fears she fell victim to a bear. She endured hunger and cold after an initial 11 matches failed to spark a fire, sleeping on gathered brush overnight. Mr. Spear is a prominent Billings stockman. The incident sparked urgent railroad commission appeals and warnings about transport during the coming winter.
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Jes W. Spear
Yellowstone National Park
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Misa Spear
Devil's Canyon
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Montana
8 Bros Company
Hank and Trust Company
Billings
Dillon to Repeat Famous Powwow
Dillon readers are told the Aug 26 to 30 powwow and arrival will be a premier event with Wild West roundup activities. Cowboys, riding and bulldogging contests, and a $1000 purse funded by local merchants promise entertainment, music by the Dillon band, and three nights of dances beginning Aug 28, with carnival activities starting the 26th.
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Health board urges avoiding preservatives in canning
Helena August 15 the state Board of Health issued a statement urging the public to eschew preservatives in canning as they are generally injurious. The move follows exposure of preservative sales condemned as poisonous by the United States government. Officials say the state lacks authority to act. Helena merchants plan daily delivery to save time and labor and exchange periods will be cut to three days. Walter Grimes of Helena has been wounded in France as a marine in the Marne fighting. Hal W Stewart of Bozeman, son of Judge W ROC Stewart, has received an aviation service commission.
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Missoula to House Labor Board and Training School
Missoula will serve as headquarters for a regional labor board to oversee the labor quota, announced by Scott Leavitt of the United States employment service. A training school at Fort Missoula opened to train 200 men in automobile mechanics, blacksmithing, and radio telegraphy, with 140 in autos, 40 in radio, and 20 in blacksmithing.
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Corvallis
Parsons for Senator to Montana Voters
A Montana petition circulates as a Missoulans for Senator club claim, asserting Parsons will not withdraw, citing the attorney general ruling that withdrawal was ineffective. He states he remains in the race to win, disputing reports he is out.
Regruits Complete Training at Camp Missoula
Aug 15 report from Bozeman notes the soldier training detachments at Montana State College completed auto mechanics, radio, and forging courses. three classes with 25 experts 28 apprentices and -54 journeymen- were recommended to the war department. Mr. Shepherd praised conduct and college cooperation. 200 soldiers may train at Fort Missoula next.
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War Savings Contest Discussed In Dillon Meeting
Harry W. Tu of Butte state director of war savings visits Dillon to confer with County Director Frank Hazel about a state contest for selling war savings and thrift stamps. Two contestants per county will win a free trip to Helena to promote sales. eligibility open to women 18 and older. July district sales reached 25 809 70 dollars in Dillon. A five-man group left for Missoula to join the state university mechanical training program.
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Baker
Helena
Frank Hazelbaker
Idaho Street
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Missoula
Mechanical Training School
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Cecl Featherly
Difford Owen
Clarence Wangren
Albert Mengel
Frederick Hartwig
Riechle
Kadie Liggett Buried After Fatal Conflict
The body of Kadie Liggett, killed by her former husband, was sent to Hi Mont today by her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Neubert. The funeral will be held at the family residence there this afternoon. An increase in county population has been noted since the election two years ago. The big plunge at Kikhorn springs will be ready for use within a few days with concrete work and plumbing completed and the bath house under construction, aiming to become a premier southern resort.
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Hi Mont
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Kikhorn Springs
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Mrs Budd Dies From Automobile Injury in Bozeman
Bozeman Aug 15 Mrs Joseph I Budd died at Deaconess Hospital from injuries after being struck by a auto driven by I M Constant of Belgrade on Main Street last Saturday. Ribs broken and other injuries sustained. Parents Mr and Mrs August Mattert of Sheboygan Wis arrived after her death. Survived by husband. Born in Wisconsin about years old. Married to Mr Ad about five years ago.
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Harvest Shortage Hints at County Wheat Shortfall
A fragmentary report suggests a potential wheat shortage in the county. Mentions a large harvest and possible financial impact on farmers, with uncertainty over how many thousands of dollars may be affected.
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Ban on Cards Dice and Gambling Imposed in Miles City
County authorities sue an older forney and prankster to immediately remove all cards dice and gambling from pool rooms cigar stores and other venues in the city. They direct that no card playing or game of chance be allowed in such places. Custer County action, Miles City.
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Selected Men Training as Automobile Drivers
Selected men now at training school are expected tomorrow for instruction as automobile drivers. The program aims to equip recruits with driving skills and basic automotive handling under supervised instruction.
Lewistown Chautauqua Attendance and Farm Relief Update
The Lewistown Chautauqua week concludes with attendance meeting guarantors expectations amid general incom patibities. Montana drought relief funds and farm aid distribution plans are discussed with state defense officials. Enrollments at the Student Nurses Reserve bureau rise to 51, with the bureau extended through Saturday. A party of eight soldiers departs for Fort Missoula, and local War Relief groups host a dinner in Fergus.
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War Relet Association
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Purley to be tried again in Van Goor killing case
Livingston report details J B Purley the insurance man who shot rancher J B Van Goor in a dispute over a ditch and was released earlier. The piece notes ongoing efforts to prosecute him anew and mentions local officials and various political filings as primaries approach.
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Blake
Chary Russian Party
Fractured Skull After Altercation Outside Chicago Cafe
A man, possibly Hugh Traverse Wallace, was severely injured from a fractured skull after a confrontation outside a Chinese cafe owned by Tom Lee. Stuart, who allegedly struck first, was arrested by police. the victim was taken to Capital Hospital in critical condition with police and medical aid at the scene.
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Medals Awarded to the Americans at the Front
Frederick A. Smith reports at a British front chateau the United States awarding medals to soldiers for bravery at Hamel on July Fourth. Kings, generals, and officers confer orders while Privates and Lieutenants receive Military Crosses and Distinguished Conduct Medals for acts including single-handed machine gun assaults. Corporal Shabinger was wounded early in the engagement.
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Harry, Yagle
Harry Shell
Albert Setters
H.zyburt
Raymond H. Powell
Sergi. A. Erhard
Thomas Pope
Albert BE. Painesiph
Brave deeds in Hamel village during violent shelling
Sergeant and corporal actions led a push to seize an advance post amid shellfire. Privates Linsky and Keane endured wounds to carry on with their Lewis gun and forced enemy prisoners to aid the wounded. Corporal Painesiph and Corporal Desmidt with Australians toppled machine guns under heavy fire.
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AERIAL ATTACKS INCREASING PANIC
Geneva reports from August 15 indicate 12 killed and five injured when 12 enemy aviators attacked the city at 9 am dropping 26 bombs. Basel dispatches claim higher casualties with bombs in Kaiser Strasse a major station and near Goethe's house fueling panic in Rhine towns. London notes 22 German planes destroyed and six shot down with 15 British planes missing in aerial combats. Local Galatia county primary tickets are finalized with Democrats and Republicans listing multiple sheriff and county commissioner candidates.
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Soldiers Vote Privilege Clear In Primary Election
Missoula Aug 15 A city rumor that in service members cannot vote in the primary is contradicted by Montana election law. Qualified electors absent from their county may vote in general or primary elections by applying for an absent voter's ballot. The rule is clarified to prevent misinformation.
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