Gallatin County studies permanent road system plan
Gallatin County officials met with the Gallatin County Good Roads Association to discuss a permanent road system funded by a $400,000 bond issue. Officials aim to attract about $78,000 in federal aid over two years, with $40,000 from county funds for gravel roads and about $60,000 for hard surface work. Road bonds may be sold in winter, with construction starting on the Rogeman to Relerade route.
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Boreman
Gallatin County Good Roads Association
Gallatin County
William Putstleman
Scott Duncan
3. M. Simpson
Fred Brown
J. D. Blodgett
Three Forks
Gale Jatin
Good Roads Association
Harader
Doeman
George Prescott
Belgrade
M. Lewis
Manhattan
Frohtach
A. Leh
Trident
Rogeman
Relerade
Philipsburg High School Expands Basketball Program
Philipsburg Dec 6 The high school boys and girls show unusual interest in basketball with heavy turnout for afternoon and night practice. Seventy five percent of boys and 30 percent of girls have started regular practice. An athletic association was formed with Dewey Price as chairman and Earl Smith as secretary treasurer. Duratto is athletic director and calisthenics are used in training. Nora Duffy and the cheer squad have written new yells and a school song. New suits and tickets have been ordered and games scheduled with local independent teams planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
Dewey Price
Earl Smith
Duratto
Nora Duffy
Bozeman Delegates Attend Chicago Highway Meeting
William Davis travels from Bozeman to Chicago for the joint road convention of the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Highway Industries association set for December 11 and 12. He represents the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce and Gallatin County Good Roads and substitutes for J A Harader as Montana’s delegate. A L Love of Bozeman also plans to attend at local booster request.
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Bozeman
William Davis
Chicago
American Association of State Highway Officials
Highway Industries Association
Davis
Bozeman Chamber of Commerce
Gallatin County Good Roads Association
Chambers of Commerce of
Montana
J. A. Harader
A. L
West
Logan Named Deputy Montana Auditor in Missoula
William A Logan an experienced Missoula accountant and decade resident is appointed deputy auditor of Montana by State Auditor-Elect George P. Porter. He will assume office January 6. The Missouri dispatch notes Logan’s former work with the Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
William A Logan
George P. Porter
Montana
Logan
The
Standard ‘the Forest Service
George I. Lautz
Superior
Mineral County
Henderson
St Regis
France
Sergt
James H. Haubensak
State University
Medical
Army
Fremont
Neb
Eugene Angevine
Fred Angevine
Camp Lewis
Angevine
Cantongent
Darby
Henry W. Myers
Hayward
Bitter Root
Hamilton
State Board of Health
Philips Dee and Labor Swindlehurst In Town
Senator N J Mershon traveled to Rochester Allan to have an eye operation. Mrs Herman Lindstadt learned of her grandmother Mrs Mary A Childress death in Greensburg Mo from influenza.
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Philips Dee. G.—Cor
Local notes and health updates from Rochester area
The entry lists residents and health matters including a 14 year old girl living with the Lindstadts, Sallie Mellen traveling from Rochester for throat surgery, and Ralph Williams coping with inflammatory rheumatism. It notes teachers receiving full pay during school closures and influenza pockets amid a community meeting. A new six room bungalow by Haiph Mee Leod nears completion and will soon be occupied.
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Lindstadt
Sallie Mellen
Rochester
Minn
Ralph Willams
L. T. Trvine
Sen
Cource
Haiph Mee Leod
Ballot Boxes Needed for Special Montana Election
Helena December reports Lewis and Clark county must buy a full set of ballot boxes for the December 28 special election to fill the vacancy caused by Frank D. Miracle's death. Existing boxes sealed after previous election cannot be reused, requiring new boxes at a modest cost due to few names on the ballot.
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Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Frank D. Miracle
Board of County Commissioners
Supreme Court Frees McGlynn on Bail in Sedition Case
Helena December 6. After a three minute hearing the supreme court ordered the immediate release of J A McGlynn a Non Partisan league organizer convicted of sedition in Carter county and held in jail. The court set bond at 1000 dollars or a property bond and McGlynn may appeal with notice filed.
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Helena
Supreme Court
J. A. McGlynn
Carter County
McGlynn
Dear Lodge Folks Take Holiday Visits and Returns
Dear Lodge December report mentions Mr and Mrs Barnden and granddaughter traveling to Tacoma to visit their daughter Mrs Utterback with Mrs Barnden staying through the holidays. Ben Anderson recently returned from Camp Dodge. Jim Threldkelt left for Memphis to visit his sister. Ross the Big Bend stockman and two men ill with influenza but recovering. Judge Winston to hold court from Anaconda. Abe Henry said to have died in Helena. AM stock ranch couple William and Mrs Anderson in town on business and recovering from flu.
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Dear Lodge
Barnden
Tacoma
Louis Utterback
Lee Davis
Ben Anderson
Powell County
Camp Dodge
Jim Threldkelt
Memphis
Tenn
Ross the
Big Bend Stockman
Winston
Anaconta
Abe Henry
Elliston
Helena
William Anderson
American Stock Ranch
Garrison
Lumber Dent Sale Consolidates Bozeman Lumber Firm
A roughly $50,000 deal closes in Bozeman selling the Lumber company’s business to A. G. Berthot and Wertz, who run it with M. F. Getchell of Harrison and TH. Dean of Manhattan. Getchell, linked to Mayor L. W. Truitt, had 12 years in Gallatin Lumber ties. The new firm to take possession late December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
In Lumber Company
A. G.berthot and Wertz
M. F. Getchell
Harrison, Mon
TH. Dean
Manhatt
Getchell
Ins
Harrison
L. W. Truitt
Gallatin Lumber Company
Dean
Manhattan
Mining Firm Consolidated In Butte Incorporates
Helena records show Consolidated Mining Company of Butte capitalized at $1,000,000, incorporated by Secretary of State Dr. Stewart with H. A. F Rowe, James A. Canty, H. Donald and Dan Goleman of Butte.
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Helena
Rec
Mining Company of
Butte
Stewart
H. A. F Rowe
James A. Canty
H. Donald
Dan Goleman
Manganese Plant in Great Falls Closes After War
Great Falls December 6 The three quarter ton dollar ferro manganese plant built by Ana copper Mining Co in rear used to supply the government for war material. Output 15 manganese had been manufactured and is being held here. Closing due to lack of market after war. Experiments planned for calcium carbide and a calcium carbon and nitrogen fertilizer suited for the West.
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Great Falls
Ana‘ Copper Mining Company
Kanese
Nck
All Organizations to Cooperate in National War Effort
Helena Dec 6 Secretary Charles Ieenfield reports a national defense council meeting with Red Cross M C A National Catholic War Council Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Morale personnel and education for the army. The group promised consolidation of employment efforts through local bureaus and the employment service. Welfare and employment reps in camps and transports will inform men to seek aid at home towns central bureaus. Information on employment for women and placing women war workers will be crucial.
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Employment Service
Council of Defense
AML
Inegard
Central Bureau
Wounded Soldier Jim Weaver Writes From France
Philipsburg December reports Jim Weaver, son of Mr and Mrs George D Weaver of Bearmouth, was seriously wounded in France during a fourth trip over the top. In a letter from a hospital dated November, he describes shrapnel through the neck and a piece lodged in the right side, plus facial injuries, but says he is recovering and expects to be up soon. Reports say Frank Weaver was also wounded in action.
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Philipsburg
George D. Weaver
Bearmouth
Jim
France
Granite County
Frank
Rebil
Lewistown Health Survey And Local News Update
Lewistown health reserve organization continues influenza data collection as reports vary. Hundreds inoculated with Mayo serum. Charles A. Walker returns from the east to inspect a seven mile east tunnel on the Grae Range extension, with construction likely resumes next spring. Judge Roy Ayers grants divorce in Louise Collier versus J M Collier case. Mrs. J C Williams of Cottonwood Creek dies of influenza. body to Pendleton for burial. Arthur Wierick, Army Flying Corps lieutenant missing in France since late October. formerly with First National Bank, parents in Los Angeles.
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Lewistown
Health Reserve Organization
Bese Health
Mayo Estate
Charles A. Walker
Long Division
Ieat Northern
Grae Range
Roy Ayers
Louise Coller
J. M. Collier
Partes
Independence
Kan
J. C. Williams
Cottonwood
Pendleton
Ore
First National Bank
Arthur Wierick
Army Flying Corps
France
Weirick
First National
Los Angeles
Commission Grants Car Fare Increase in Missoula
Helena Dec 6 The Montana railroad and public service commission issued an order granting Missoula Street Railway an increase in city fares from 5 to 6 cents and permission to abolish special round trip reduced rates to out of city points The new rates take effect Dec 15 The company sought 7 cents in city and to abolish special round trip rates The hearing occurred July 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
Missoula
Missing in action veterans list national archive record
A long OCR fragment lists many military personnel by rank and name with Missing in Action noted for Ray. The text groups sergeants corporals privates and various surnames as part of a casualty or personnel roll from a historical report. The list includes dozens of individuals such as Brown, Frank J. and Cowie, Allen among others with no clear event context.
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Libute
Brown
Frank J
Cowie
Allen
John P
Dunlap
Raham
Leon Re. McGuire
Peter J. Sanger
Lessie Corporat
Cee
Driver
Guyette
Mike
Anderson
Raymond G Anton
Victor
Arnett
Winston
Paretti
Bawara
Barto
Thomas Bennett
Xavier
William Blixt
Gustav
Brownlee
Bruce
Loene
John Hisse
Stanley
Chatham
Elmer A. Clancy
Dan B. Clark
Don
Coward
Prank
Cunningham
Joseph Doble
Fred T. Duffy
Michael Edwards
John, Ewing
Leroy B. Gearing
Today
Harrington
John T. Hebert
Ernest Hodge
James P. Hoey
John
Kapieh
Alan
Leahy
Daniel J. Llewellyn
David
McDoard
Arthur
Mabertenu
Vincent
Mainwari
Coulsey
Stanley L. Meauliffe
D. Rand
Dan
James
Magley
Robert D Reaupre
Clarence Cotton
Wiliam
Daz
Ernest
Derragh
Defermeir
William
Dutty
Edward
Mmett
William H. Fluent
Tussell Fortina
Albert J. Gannetts
Gintett
Lynn
Gregory
Ray
Griffith
Ham
Thomas James
Micks
Hoem
Mortman
Christian
Hubber
Thomas J. Meh
Ada
Daekwon
John Z. James
Rawin
Jewell
Charles Kelsey
Charles G. Kemmel
Ernest W. Kennedy
W. J. King
Matthew
Lawson
Goodman
Tenn
Pred A. Leonard
Charles L. Lori
Corio
Manning
James McDonato
Daniel A. McGlynn
Frank
McHugh
Roy
McQuillan
John J. An. Teane
Ved
Jerry O'Grien
Emmet O'Leary
Patrick
Paul
Albert Peterson
Edwin Rasmussen
Olaf. Richards
John C. Richards
Sikkerman
Steele
Ralph
Wilbanks
Wills
Woodward
Ernest H. Young
Bugnatto
Peter P Lynch
Jonn
Korn
Harvey
It's no good uncle says youth seeks new job at mossback market
In a Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph fragment a bold youth argues with an old merchant about leaving a secure job to work at a new store. The merchant questions the venture's stability while the youth rails against moss and the idea of staying put.
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Pittsburg
Ghastly Germans and odd customs in Washington Star
A Washington Star piece quotes a congressman denouncing Germans as ghastly and recounts a Kaiser driven warning about world war. It then contrasts a pale lady seeking health in the South with a costly proposed major operation. The column notes Siamese and Chinese women with long fingernails tipped in silver.
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Washington Star
Paris Hotels and Restaurants Hiked Prices during Peace Conference Rush
Paris faces shortages as 25 hotels are requisitioned for peace conference use and room rates soar. Breakfasts cost1 to 1.60 dollars, lunches and dinners often 3 to 4 dollars. Crowds grow daily with officials and soldiers seeking lodging, while many reporters search for rooms amid high demand.
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Paris
Worl
Offie
HUN COMMANDERS NEVER CAN AGREE Paris Dec 6
Reports from Paris say Prince Rupprecht openly favored a rapid peace and sent memorandums to the imperial chancellor and Wallon. Rupprecht opposed Hindenburg and Ludendorff, with no reconciliation since early last month.
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Paris
Havas
Rupprecht
Payaria
Wallan
al Tate Aendorff
Quartern
Iupprecht
Ludendorff
Russian fugitives describe famine in Petrograd
Fugitives report dire conditions in Petrograd with famine shocking locals. Flour costs 50 rubles, butter and sugar 50 rubles per kilogram, herrings five rubles each. Middle class excluded from eateries, mass starvation reported with thousands buried daily. Polish legation looted and Swiss legation entered as Petrograd grows deserted.
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Stockholm
Russia
Petrograd
Pexad
Interallied Peace Conference to Open in Paris
Paris Dec 17 opening date set for the interallied conference on peace preliminaries. Sessions expected to run until about Jan 15 with selection of peace negotiators and government officials aided by eminent technical advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ieho de Paris
Pea
Future grain delivery limits lifted by food administration
Washington reports the food administration removed all time limitations on future deliveries of corn and oats. The announcement says President conditions do not abrogate current limits on specific accounts. London telegraph wires extend to the head and 921,000, and telegraph miles underground.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
London
Stupendous Debt Is Legacy of War
New York December 6 The war left a stupendous debt says United States Senator Charles S Thomas Colorado speaking to the Association of Life Insurance Presidents in thrift conference He warns the debt may reach 85000000000 with interest about 1400000000 annually He argues better public efficiency could cut costs and that higher taxation will follow while Germany seeks indemnity and warns against postwar extravagance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Thomas
Sena Committee
Senator Thomas
Russia
Germany
Those Guilty of Grime Should Suffer Death
London contentions by Sir Auckland Geddes assign wartime crimes to be tried in highest courts with death penalties for rulers and German leaders. He argued atrocities by submarines and commanders must be proved to be orders or personal will, with severe punishment if proven.
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London
British Wireless Service
Auckland Geddes
National Service
Thone
Enver Ha
Tulia
Austria
Denial of Warship Move to Peru by US Officials
Washington authorities in both state and navy departments asserted that no American warships were en route to Peru and none had been ordered there. The denial counters Lima reports that American cruisers were expected to arrive within days from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State
Navy Departments
Lima
San Francisco
Hospital ship Comfort delays slip into Azores relief
Washington dispatch reports anxiety over the delayed arrival of the hospital ship Comfort with wounded American soldiers aboard. Navy department announced the vessel sought shelter in the Azores to escape a heavy storm and should reach New York tomorrow or Sunday.
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Washington
Comfort
Europe
Navy ‘Department
Azores
New York
Navy budget trimmed by over a billion dollars
Secretary Daniels revealed that the navy's coming fiscal year estimates were reduced from a war program, with more than two-fifths cut from the initial 2.6 billion proposed. The action, disclosed in Washington, reflects major belt tightening as Congress reviews the plans.
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Washington
Navy
Daniels
Congress
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Gallatin
County Commissioners
Philipsaiire Athletic Club
Philipsburg News
M’glynn
Bonner
Lumber Company
F.o'flynn
J. S. Davenport
Nellie Long
Kenneth Long
Fred Davis
Maurice Rothman
City of Deer Lodge
Raymond Carlson
Deer Lodge
NEW Mining Company
James Weaver
Lewistown News
Commission
America
Tirad Guldiers
Prenel
Profitffring
Pais
MR. Salfour
Sir Douglas Hai
Mr. Balfour
Sir Douglas Haig
Peru
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