Gerard Day Celebrations At Helena Broadwater Grounds
Helena Aug 24 An extensive program honors former ambassador James W Gerard with a Farmers Defense league and Helena Commercial club picnic at Broadwater grounds. Gerard speaks at 2 pm after E C Day Lt Gov McDowell Dr W J Butler and Mayor Purcell. events include bicycle races at 10 am and a Ten Mile farmers only hundred yard dash with gasoline prizes. Special train brings Great Falls visitors and a large crowd is expected.
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Gerard
Germany
James W. Gerard
Broadwater Grounds
Farmers’ Defense League
Great Falls
E. C. Day
McDowell
W. J. Butler
R. R. Purcell
Big
Montana
Bozeman Elks Bid Farewell to Dr Jump
Bozeman on August 24 reports Dr Clyde W Jump a prominent local physician will soon depart for Fort Riley Kansas to join the U S Army Medical Reserve Corps with a commission as first lieutenant and about three weeks training. A farewell smoker was held by the Bozeman lodge of Elks with roughly 75 members in attendance as speakers offered good wishes for his patriotic service accompanied by music led by L L Brotherton.
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Bozeman
Clyde W. Jump
Fort Riley
Kan
Medical Reserve Corps
United States Army
Jump
Bozeman Lodge of Elks
H. H. Judd
Eugene Quan
Fred Jackson
Robert Chisholm
L. L. Brotherton
Further Exemptions by Beaverhead County Board
Dillon Aug 24 The local exemption board cleared its work on drafted men granting exemptions to Harry S Davis Terry Charles Hoerning Dillon William McIntosh Dillon Charles Hough Dillon Hugh Sweeney Dillon Dennis O'Donnell Butte Raymond Schwartz Dillon John Henry Rebich Dillon and denying exemptions to Charles Wilson Bannack H B Soulen Dillon Elrod Clark Bannack Morton Elliott Dillon Virgil Long Wisdom Henry Jones Dillon Matt Bezek Argenta Ernest Power Dillon Of those not exempted Harry B Soulen enlisted in the navy now at the Spokane naval camp. This completes Beaverhead quota of 110 with no further call expected.
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Dillon
Harry S. Davis
Terry
Charles Hoerning
William McIntosh
Charles Hough
Hugh Sweeney
Dennis O'Donnell
Butte
Raymond Schwartz
John Henry Rebich
Charles Wilson
Bannack
H. B. Soulen
Elrod Clark
Morton Elliott
Virgil Long
Wisdom
Henry Jones
Matt Bezek
Argenta
Ernest Power
Harry B. Soulen
Navy
Spokane
Commercial clubs push wheat price protest in Helena
Helena telegrams report the Helena Commercial club receiving messages from Grand Forks North Dakota and Lewistown Montana clubs urging action against government set wheat price. Grand Forks favors at least two dollars per bushel while Lewistown supports around two dollars and seventy five cents, noting Judith basin yields this year average five bushels per acre.
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Helena
Goop Corn Crop Assured by Promising County Yield
Frank Van auscle, a local area farmer, brought in five foot corn stalks with well-filled ears as a sample from 20 acres. Despite dry weather, he predicts a good corn crop for the county this year.
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Frank Vanauscle
Musselshell Red Cross chapter plans six branches countywide
The newly organized Musselshell county Red Cross chapter will run six branches under the parent body. Ryegate already reports 124 applicants for membership and the county aims for 1,000 members by year’s start.
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Musselshell County
the Red Cross
Ryegate
Red Cross
Struck by Lightning May Reach Full Recovery
Roundup Aug. 24 Hendrik Hansen of Musselshell was struck by lightning while at a pump with rancher John Salvick and Mrs. Salvick. Mrs. Salvick felt a shock. Hansen lay unconscious, burned along the head back and chest, through his leg to the heel, shoe sole torn and ground hole. He remains conscious and may recover.
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Hendrik Hansen
Musselshell
Hansen
John Salvick
Strike Hesitates, Coal Firms Plan to Reopen Mines
Roundup, Aug 24. Despite the Klein property strike, Republic Coal plans to reopen old No. 5 mine nearby with shaft pumping, new bridge and power lines. Republic Coal also aims to sink a new shaft at No. 3 property across the river to cut underground haul and boost output. Carpenter Creek yields about 1,000 tons daily, while a few small mines may suspend due to new federal coal price.
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Klein
Republic Coal Company
Roundup Coal Company
Town
Carpenter Creek
No Improvement for Many of State's Crops
Helena Aug 24 reports from 24 counties to Commissioner Green indicate wheat yields will exceed earlier forecasts but oats flax barley and potatoes show no improvement. Weather remains hot and dry with scarce showers. Harvesting is general and thrashing under way in many counties while irrigated areas reap a second alfalfa crop of very good quality.
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Helena
C. D. Greenfield
Order of Eastern Star in Grand Lodge Session
Helena August 24 The grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star opened its annual convention this morning and will close Saturday evening. The session began at 9 o clock in Shrine temple consistory with Mrs Eliza beth Slack of Miles City as grand matron presiding and officers present: Stephen P Wright Lotta H Ward Lewis Terwilliger Elva Boardman Louisa Day Cynthia C Plummer Mary Baldwin Maude M Marshall Sara Blackstock Ruth Tyler N Frances Burla Anna B Calvin Nellie Lovell Lena W Beatty Annie Barth Mary J McLeod
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The
Order of the Eastern Star
Shrine Temple
Elizabeth Slack
Miles City
Stephen P. Wright
Butte
Lotta H. Ward
Havre
Rand
Lewis Terwilliger
Livingston
Elva Boardman
Louisa Day
Missoula
Cynthia CC. Plummer
Stevensville
Mary Baldwin
Bridger
Maude M. Marshall
Polson
Sara Blackstock
Glendive
Ruth Tyler
N. Frances Burla
Laurel
Nellie Lovell
Dillon
Lena W. Beatty
Lewistown
Annie Barth
Billings
Grand Electa
Mary J. McLeod
Plains
Material for marble altar arrives for Helena cathedral
Helena Aug 24 The $25,000 marble altar project at the cathedral of St Helena begins as 29 cases of hand carved white Carrara marble arrive from Italy. The shipment includes a $15,000 main altar donated by Cruse heirs, St Joseph altar, 14 stations of the cross for $5,000, and several statues donated by local benefactors and groups.
Smoke travels long distance over county farms
Farmers in the county report anxious inquiries about a distant forest fire as thick smoke drifts in from fires near Missoula. Officials confirm all local fires are under control and say the smoky condition is unusual for the area, tracing the source to the Missoula fires.
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Missoula
TRYING TO SETTLE STRIKE AT KOAL CAMP NEAR KLEIN
Roundup reports a conference between a miners committee from No 2 camp at Klein and Republic Coal officials to settle a strike. Rumors of unrest spread at Klein camps and the large Carpenter creek camp, but no definite details are available.
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Klein
Republic Coal Company
Carpenter Creek
State coal operators prepare for protest
At Billings the Montana and Wyoming coal operators met to plan representation at the National Coal Operators' Association convention in Pittshore, Pa. They will oppose the presidents price reduction for coal, arguing it ruins small companies and citing limited government review of Montana and Wyoming coal company finances. Washington prices are higher than Montana, affecting competition.
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Billings
Montana
Wyoming
National Coal Operators’ Association
Pittshore
National Convention of
Washington
Local man registers after realizing he is of age
Helena Aug 24 John Lyons of Coffee Creek went to the marshal s office to register for the selective draft. He initially believed he was above the draft age but an inquiry with a priest at Alliance Neb revealed he was within the eligible age. He was placed on the warriors list.
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Helena
John Lyons
Coffee Creek
Alliance
Neb
Endowment Plan Adopted for Montana Wesleyan
The Montana Methodist conference session in Billings voted to raise 50,000 this year for a girls dormitory and 200,000 next year as the first unit of endowment for Wesleyan University. Bishop Hamilton spoke on Wings of Freedom and The Battle of Booze and Rum. Ernest Daily Smith praised Montana ministers for driving prohibition.
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The
Methodist Church
E. B. Collins
Wesleyan University
Ernest Daily Smith
D. C
Washington, D. C
Montana
Fire destroys Montana meat market abattoir at Dillmont Park
Dillon August 24 A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Montana meat market abattoir just north of the city near Dillmont park. The modern slaughter house built by George Lyman two years ago cost about 6000 dollars with some machinery inside. Insurance was limited and the loss runs several thousand dollars. Plans to replace the burned building with a larger structure are under way once contracts are let.
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Dillon
Montana Meat Market
Dillmont Park
George Lyman
Leimert residence near ready. Betts visits Dillon
The Leimert family will occupy their completed South Pacific Street home in a few days. W. E. Betts of Seattle was in Dillon yesterday then left for Wyoming to pursue mining interests. Elva Carto was found guilty of vagrancy and running an immoral house, receiving 60 days in county jail. Haying is nearly finished with records of alfalfa plans to avert last winter’s shortage. Libbas Crittenden visits from Stone Creek while Mr and Mrs Albert Metzel depart for a Madison country auto trip.
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W. E. Chapman
Libbas Crittenden
City
Stone Creek
Albert Metzel
Madison
Doubleheader featured in hour and a quarter game
New York and Chicago split a doubleheader with New York taking the first game 3 0 in the fifth off Doug las and the Cubs winning the second 7 0 in seven innings, Demaree yielding 14 hits. Philadelphia posts two wins over Cincinnati with Cravath collecting three triples and a single in the first game.
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Chicago
Douglas
Cubs
Demaree
R. H. Ebchipomed Ph Nsionans
Ron Cowel
Elliott
Perritt
Rariden
R. HW
ECCG
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Vaughn
Anderson
Murray
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Oeschger
Regan
Cravath
Groh
Ring
Wingo
Oescheer
Rixey
Adame
R. H. E. Cincinnati
Eller
Mitchell
Winco
Bender
Killifer
Adams
Miller Pitches Pittsburg to Win Over Boston
Boston game report details Frank Miller pitching Pittsburg to a 4 1 victory over Boston. Barnes combined three doubles and two singles for a strong day, Bigbee logged ten putouts in left field, and the battery featured Miller with W Wagner for Pittsburg while Barnes and Rico caught for Boston.
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Frank Miller
Pittsburg
Barnes
Bigbee
ORC “Wondteneun
Miller
W. Wagner
Rico
Philadelphia Beats Detroit 8-4 as Pitching Shuts Down Tigers
Philadelphia pounded three Detroit pitchers for 16 hits and 27 bases in an 8 to 4 win. Schauer exits after four innings while Siebold limits Detroit after entering, as Roodie collects two doubles and two singles in five at bats. Batteries Schauer Siebold Haley Cunningham Coveleskie Ehmke Yelle. No other AL games scheduled.
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Philadelphia
Schauer
Stebold
Roodie
Siebold
Haley
Cunningham, Coveleskie
Ehmke
Spencer
Yelle
Mabel Trask Wins Free-For-All Trot at Belmont
Philadelphia reporters describe Mabel Trask, the favorite, winning the free-for-all trot in straight heats at the Belmont track Grand Circuit meeting. Geers had a big day with two wins and a second, while Peter June claimed both heats in the colt race and Ruth Mainsheet suffered her first defeat. North Spur, driven by Cox, captured the 2:23 trot in straight heats.
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Mabel Trask
Belmont Track
St. Frisco
Geers
Peter June
Robert Gatewood
Ruth Mainsheet
North Spur
Cox
Larson Wins Grand American Trapshooting Title at South Shore
Larson of Watupaca Wisconsin won the Grand American trapshooting contest at South Shore Country Club, tying Mark Arie of Thomasboro Illinois in the final before securing the blue ribbon. Arie set a 108 straight earlier, a new record from the 22 yard line, with Smith of Mounds, Illinois and Norwood of Davenport, Iowa sharing third after shootoffs. Women’s champion honors went to L G Vogel of Detroit for top score among women, with no separate women’s championship this year.
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Aue
Charlies HO Larson
Watupaca
Wis
South Shore
Larson
Mark Arie
Thomanbare
Arie
Hie
Larsan
R. ©. Smith
Mounds
Tit
Norwood
Davenport
Towa
Smith
C. H. Larson
Waupaca
Thomaasboro
Ill
R. CC
Alexander Vanes
Capron
B. F. Elbert
Des Moines
R. A. Mutt
el Paseo
J. R. Livingston
Springville
Ala
Stickney
Vaucluse
Livingston
H. Clark
Aston
Comer
Amor
Bile
Croaby
Afton
Til
R. A. Herkes
Dayton
Onto
H. D. Gibbs
Union City
Tenn
G. W. Maxwell
Hastings
Neb
L. G Vogel
Detroit
Mich
Eleven Baseball Players Hurt In Railroad Wreck
Eleven Dayton Central league baseball players were badly hurt when a fast freight crashed into their passenger train at Mansfield. Ray Spencer lost an ear, Lewis Schettler suffered an eye loss, and Pat Donohue had two fingers cut off and his back injured.
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Champagne
Dayton
Ohio
Mansfield
Ray Spencer
Lewis Schettler
Pat Donohue
Jack Donohue
Murray Wins Way To Final Round In Tennis
Forest Hills New York August 24 Lindley Murray Niagara Falls New York defeated John R Strachan San Francisco three sets to one in the national patriotic singles tournament advancing to the final. Murray will meet N W Niles Boston in the final after Niles defeated R Norris Williams Boston in four sets. Strachan fought well but Murray’s speed and power proved decisive amid sunshine thunder and rain.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Lindley Murray
Niagara Falls
John R. Strachan
San Francisco
Murray
N. W. Niles
Boston
R. Norris Williams
Strachan
Branson Wins South Dakota Golf Title at Minnehaha Club
Sioux Falls Aug 24 Ray Branson of Mitchell defeated Clem Miner of Aberdeen to win the South Dakota state golf championship at Minnehaha Country Club. Branson averaged 42.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Ray Branson
Mitchell
South Dakota
Clem Miner
Aberdeen
Branson
Postgame Scores Record Narrow Summary
In a set of regional matches, Columbus defeated St Paul 14 to 5 at St Paul while Toledo led Minneapolis 1 0 at Minneapolis and Indianapolis trounced Milwaukee 10 to 3 at Milwaukee. Kansas City beat Louisville 65 to 2 at Kansas City.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
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