Draft boards resume work as Montana rolls out forms
Montana draft boards reopen operations under federal orders to file questionnaires by number and return documents to origin boards. Officials say processing costs delay muster outs. influenzaQuarantine efficacy under study with case counts reported across Lewistown Great Falls Helena and other cities. County and city tallies include Missoula 72 and Lewis and Clark 65 with Libby 5 and Kalispell 60 plus widespread new cases statewide.
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Helena
Feral
Boards of Origin
Lewistown
Great Falls
Butte
Rapelje
Lewis and Clark County
Tireadwater
Dawson
Kalispell
Philipsburg
Minesoula
Missoula City
Ony
Whitefish
Libby
Beaverhead Forest Receives 5296 For Reserve Maintenance
Dillon Dec 19 Beaverhead national forest will get 5296 for next year to support forest reserve maintenance per the agriculture and treasury secretaries. The funding mirrors prior years with steady revenue from stumpage and forest product sales, and the Beaverhead unit is noted as one of the Wests most efficiently run forests.
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Dillon
Beaverhead National Forest
Secretaries of Agriculture and the Treasury
Eame
Beaverhead Forest
Krueger Hunting Trip Heads to West Gallatin Canyon
Bozeman reports Karl Krueger will depart from Butte by car to West Gallatin Canyon for elk hunting. He plans to travel by auto due to good road conditions and will stop in Bozeman for a day with father Louis Krueger and his brothers upon return.
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Bozeman
Karl Krueger
Butte
West Gallatin Canyon
Louis Krueger
Funeral for J A Rhoades Jr and wife held together
Bozeman researches reveal J A Rhoades Jr who died at Camp Nitro Va on Nov 27 and his wife who died in Bozeman last Friday were buried side by side in Bozeman cemetery after funeral services at Harland and Gaven rooms with Rev R P Smith officiating.
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Bozeman
J. A. Rhoades Jr
Camp Nitro
Harland & Gaven Rooms
R. P. Smith
Deer Lodge Social and Visit Notes Include School Closures
Deer Lodge reports a day of varied activity with names like J K URL Pioneer business visitor and Mrs C A Millard returning from Illinois after a funeral. Influenza closures affect Helen Gebbart’s Spokane studies while Mrs Bert Thrasher and daughter remain ill.
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Deer Lodge
J. K. Url
Pioneer
C. A. Millard
Ilinois
T. J. Hollenback
Gold Creek
The
Christian Church
Don Gill
Agnes Mondioch
Butte
Bert’ Thrasher
Edgar
Retrial Granted for Former Apex Rancher Tate
DILLON DEC 10 D E F Tate a former rancher near Apex who was convicted on a statutory charge months ago has received a retrial from the Montana supreme court after appealing. He remains in the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge. Also noted are influenza mild cases in town, and a local marriage of John Warnek and Ada P Clark in Dillon yesterday with plans to depart for Mackay Idaho.
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W. C. Orr
John Orr
Butte
Plains
John Warnek
Mackay
Idaho
Ada P. Clark
Blackfoot
H. G. Humphrey
Methodist Church
Court problem created by unusual nomination
Helena December 10 The senatorial fight goes to the courts as county central committees of both parties submit nominees to Clerk Duncan. She refuses them as not properly sane. Mandamus will be sought. The unusual case arises since election law lacks a nomination mechanism when a nominee dies after election. Park Smith and Fred S. Sanden named. a legal decision is awaited before the December 28 special election.
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Helena
Duncan
Frank “D. Miracle
Park Smith
Fred
Sanden
Two Men Hurt In Odd Railroad Accident
Dillon reports a bizarre derailment on the Green Short Line at Ted Rock injuring two railroad workers. Engineer George Palmer and a pumpman were hurt when a ladder fell, Palmer guiding the southbound engine to Dell before transfer for care in Salt Lake. the pumpman remained unconscious. Palmer's condition later described as resting easily with recovery possible in days.
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Engin
O’palmer
Palmer
Dell
Salt
Rent an obscure room ends in suicide in Great Falls
Dec. 10. Pink Buffington, 88, of Carter, rented a cheap First avenue South room and drank two one ounce bottles of Belic acid. His body was found by the proprietor after midnight. a note stated ill health drove him to end his life. He left three brothers, two in the city and one near Carter.
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Great Falls
First Avenue South
Pink Buffington
Carter
Investgate
Buffington
Eloper Suspects Held By Police In Great Falls
Great Falls authorities detain Miss Genevieve Orstad 15 and Ernest Frederick 19 after arrests on Havre elopement suspicions. The pair, identified as a nurse and a brakeman, were held for Havre authorities.
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Great Falls
Havre
Genevieve Orstad
Ernest Frederick
Missoula Clergy and Officials to Attend Centenary Meeting
The Rev. Charles D. Crouch the Rev. L E Simes the Rev Aquilla Lucas and Judge John B Patterson will represent Missoula at the centenary meeting of the Butte district Methodist church in Anaconda this week. Dr Crouch opens with Christian Stewardship. Charles Bresee is jailed for attempted shooting of Police Commissioner William Moore. Preliminary hearing date not set. Professors Trexler and Casey travel to Camp Lewis to lecture soldiers. Senator Myers urges Interstate Commerce Commission to keep current time zones.
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Missoula
Charles D. Crouch
L. E. Simes
Aquilla “Lucas
John B. Patterson
Butte
Anaconda
Crouch
Charles Bresee
William Moore
Cormissioner
H. A. Trexler
Department of History and Political Science
The
State University
Ralph D. Casey
School of Journalism
Camp Lewis
Henry L. Myers
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Land Office Lacks Funds For Farm Loans
Helena Dec 19 Applications for farm loans from the state land office exceed available money. At current revenue levels it will take five or six months before applicants receive cash. Sidney Miller, register, says on hand funds are about one million dollars short of total applications.
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Helena
State Land Office
Sidney Miller
Register of the
Modern Oil Tests Favored by Secretary in Montana
Helena December 10 One recommendation in Secretary C T Stewart biennial report urges an amendment to weights and measures law to require modern gasoline tests for Montana consumers. The current law uses outdated testing methods not aligned with present production techniques.
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Helena
Suite C
Young Matron of Bozeman Is Dead
Tozeman December 9 influenza epidemic claims young mother Mrs Earl Horner about 18 died at the detention hospital after several days in critical condition of pneumonia. Her husband Pyles and a about one year old daughter survive. she is at home with her sister Mrs Harvey Smith who recently moved here from Pony at the James White ranch west of Bozeman.
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Tozeman
Earl Horner
Detentio Hospital
Child Thrown by Horse in Great Falls Tragedy
Great Falls report of a homesteader named George D. near Gap who was thrown from a horse. His skull fractured, he was brought to a local hospital and is not expected to recover. The horse collided with a fence, ejecting him about 20 feet. Daly has a young ward from the St Thomas Orphans home in the city.
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Great Falls
George D
Gap
Daly
St. Thomas Orphans
Influenza Masks Rule Tighten Amid Quarantine Hope
Lewistown notes influenza rules persist with church and theater mask wear, Red Cross supplying masks as a second batch. strong quarantine sentiment grows. W F Hannon resigns as cashier of Hobson First National Bank to pursue North Dakota business. successor unnamed. Dec 21 corn show planned in Winnett. Soldiers club basement being prepared for returning soldiers with ongoing improvements.
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Lewistown
Red Cross
W. F. Hannon
Hobson First National Bank
North Dakota
Hannon
Herbert Sadler
Winnett
Fergus
Soldiers’ Club
Chamber of Commerce
Soldiers' Ballot Returns in Custer County
Miles City December 19. Of 800 ballots sent from Custer County to soldiers only 12 are returned. Walsh and Lanstrum tie with five votes each, while Mise Rankin gains the remaining two for United States office.
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Miles City
Custer County
Walsh
Lanstrum
Mise Rankin
United States
Alleged Assailant Denies Guilt In Missoula Hearing
In Missoula on December 1 Charles Bee entered a plea of not guilty to first- degree assault after allegedly shooting at Police Commissioner Moore during a search at Mrs. Joseph Sharpney’s home. Bail set at 2000 dollars. pending trial in district court. Commissioner Moore, though grazed by a bullet, recovered the lead piece and was not seriously harmed.
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Missoula
Charles Bee
Moore
Joseph Sharpney
Larson 15 Big Chief In State House Now
Native of Montana Tom Larson of Teton is acting governor today after Governor Stewart left for Maryland and Lieutenant Governor McDowell is away. Larson presides over the senate and will hold the seat when the chief officials are absent.
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Larson
Big
Roosevelt urges universal peace with Britain by arbitration
New York December letter from Theodore Roosevelt argues that the United States and Great Britain could sign a universal arbitration treaty to ban war between the two nations. He supports the English-speaking union in principle but declines membership, urging undivided American nationalism. He also says the U.S. should not rival Britain’s navy but keep its own strong enough to deter conflict.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
Theodore Roosevelt
George Haven Putnam
American Rights League
British Empire
Rooseevlt
Mr. Putnai
Arthur J. Balfour
Roosevelt
England
America
Food violator sells store but it's closed in Montana
Bozeman December 10 authorities shut down the grocery and bakery business once run in Billings by F Sullivan after finding false sugar procurement statements. Evidence showed Sullivan had sold both businesses to third parties before the food administration acted. The action follows United States Food Administration orders in Montana.
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Bozeman
Billings
F. Sullivan
United States Food Administration
Montana
Sullivan
Food Administration
Drink More Water If Kidneys Bother
Informational medical advice promoting Jad Salts to prevent kidney trouble by hydrating and flushing the system. Claims include acid from meat overworking kidneys, backache and dizziness from poor kidney function, and that taking four ounces of Jad Salts daily clears blockage and neutralizes acids.
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Foxton
Kidney Sufferers Seek Pure Swamp-Root Remedy
An Anaconda Daily Standard notice touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims vegetable ingredients in teaspoon doses and offers sample bottles for ten cents by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, NY
Anaconda Daily Standard
Silent defense in I W W trial as 44 defendants refuse questions
In Sacramento the 44 defendants in the Industrial Workers of the World trial refuse to answer Judge Rudkin's questions about possible biases from labor disputes on the Pacific coast. The court allows peremptory challenges, with defense indicating ongoing silent stance. Mentions include Miss Theodora Pollok, Basil E. Saffores, A. L. Fox, and attorneys McKee and Downing.
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Sacramento
Cal
Industrial Workers of the World
Insel
H. Rudkin
Spokane
Harry M. McKee
Kesno
Fudge Rudkin
Mortimer Downing
Wien Wvecteerrereecmerag
Kee
Theodora Pollok
Basil E. Saffores
A. L. Fox
San Francisco
McKee
Pacific Coast
George Washington Nearing Paris Arrival in Brest
The George Washington reported by Royal Wireless to be passing the Azores en route to Brest with President Wilson and American delegates. Expectation high as French and Allied officials prepare for the landing ceremony at quay 3. A fleet plan shifts to meet the presidential party offshore before escort to port.
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Associated Press
Brest
France
George Washington
President Wilson
Paris
Royal Wireless
Azores
Allen
Pichon
Marine
Leagues
Andre Tardieu
Fle
General_ Pershing
General Iliss
Amitral William 8. Benson
Henry B. Wilson
President
Mrs. Wilson
Wobblies Jury Opens in Conspiracy Trial in Sacramento
Ten prospective jurors passed for the Industrial Workers of the World conspiracy trial that began yesterday in Sacramento. Defense counsel Harry M. McKee questioned all veniremen as the trial committee for 44 defendants pursues a silent defense. John Grave and Richard Carleton were arrested on a city ordinance violation charge for distributing handbills, each posting $50 bail. Grave’s trial was adjourned to Saturday to allow attendance at the federal conspiracy trial.
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Sacramento
Cal
Industrial’ Workers of the World
Harry M. McKee
John Grave
Richard Carleton
Grave
United States District Court
Vessel in distress between Sidney and Carey Island
A four masted vessel is reported in distress between Sidney British Columbia and Carey Island near Victoria. Advices received by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce in Victoria. Lisbon dispatch notes four government delegates headed by the foreign minister left for France to join preliminary peace conference talks.
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San Francisco
Sidney
British Columbia
Carey Island
Victoria
British Colt
Lisbon
France
Strasbourg Keys Back To France In Alsace Welcome
President Poincare and French officials received in Strasbourg, former German Alsace capital, amid demonstrations of allegiance. Crowds cheered as Pershing and Ambassador Sharp arrived, Haig was honored, and wreaths were laid at the monument to General de Saix. The delegation then visited the cathedral before proceeding to Colmar and Mulhouse for further ceremonies.
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Strasbourg
Poincare
Party of France
Als Lorraine
Clemenceau
William ©. Shar
Marshals Joffre
Foch
Petain
Haig
General Pershing
Alsace
Bes
France
Collleagues
William Graves Sharp
Flret Marshal Haig
General de Saix
Rhine
Colmar
Ko Ty Mulhouse
Berger Jury Panel Nears Completion In Espionage Trial
Chicago December 10 The second day of Victor L Berger’s trial and four co defendants for conspiracy to violate the espionage act closed with the jury panel nearly complete. Prospective jurors faced questions on socialism reasonable doubt and civil liberties while defense and prosecution sought gauge attitudes toward freedom of speech and assembly under the law.
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Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Constitutional Guardantes
L. I. Fraser
Aurora
Clyne
Veniceman Weber
Charles T. Carlson
Oswego
Carlson
Vraser
United States
Germany
Thaw Plans New York Trial Bid From Pennsylvania Hospital
District Attorney Swan said plans to appeal to Pennsylvania’s new governor for Thaw’s return to New York after Jan. 21. He seeks trial on two indictments charging kidnaping and assault of Frederick Gump of Kansas City. Hospital officials deny Thaw has any liberty beyond court orders.
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New York
Harry _K
Pennsylvania Hospital For the
Philadelphia
Swan
Pennsylvania
Thaw
Prederick Gump
Kansas City
Revenue Bill Aims to Raise Billion-dollar Taxes Next Year
Washington and Dee report the revised war revenue bill was taken up today designed to raise about six billion dollars in the coming year and four billion dollars in 2020 by taxation.
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Washington
Dee
Forces enter Mayen near Coblenz in May
British and American dispatches report American forces entered Mayence near Coblenz on Friday, according to the Wolff Bureau in Berlin. The claim notes U.S. troops advancing into the Mayen area during a coordinated push.
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London
Davat
Amercan
Mayen
Cob- Teng
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Mayence
La Creole Hair Dressing Promises Dark, Even Hair
A vintage advertisement claims La Creole Hair Dressing turns gray or white hair to a natural dark shade in privacy at home. It asserts no harm, dandruff relief, and lasting lush hair for about $1.20, available via mail order from Tutte, Mont and general drug stores.
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and Assay Supply Company
Tutte, Mont
Rex
Don’t Let a Cold Gather Headway Warns of Early Action
A dated wartime style ad urges swift, pleasant, economical relief from grippe or bronchitis with Dr King’s New Discovery. It promises loosened congestion, eased sniffles, and reduced irritation for all ages, noting a large bottle lasts and costs 1.20 dollars.
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Dr. King
Tony
Stir Those Torpid Bowels Razily Enjoy Freedom
A quirky note extols gentle natural relief and renewed freedom through mild remedies, urging readers to embrace soothing practices for healthier digestion and renewed vitality.
Trained nurse offers at home remedy for gray hair
Mrs A Dixon a Brooklyn trained nurse states a home remedy to turn streaked faded or gray hair black brown or light brown. Dissolve Orlex powder in water and comb through hair with full mixing directions in each box. It guarantees no silver lead zinc mercury aniline coal tar derivatives and promises non rubbing non sticky fluffy results.
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A. Dixon
Brooklyn
Orlex
Ady
Neuralgia Pains Wizard Oil Promises Quick Relief
advertisement for Hamlin's Wizard Oil claiming safety and efficacy for headaches neuralgia and many injuries. It touts antiseptic properties to prevent infection from sprains cuts and bites and offers a money back guarantee with 30 cent price. Also promotes Liver Whips pink pills at 30 cents.
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Hamlin
Cream Balm for Catarrh Relief Ad
A vintage advertisement promises quick relief for cold and catarrh by applying Hy's Cream Balm in the nostrils. It claims to clear air passages, relieve headaches and nasal congestion, and enable easier breathing with a fragrant antiseptic formula. Consumers are urged to tell their druggist to get a small bottle.
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Hly
Man credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for relief from chronic stomach trouble
An Anaconda man recounts years of indigestion and bloating almost to death's door. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for turning him well, claiming it clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract. The ad promises a money-back guarantee and lists druggists in Anaconda Butte and nationwide.
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Uenans
Mayr
Smith Drug Co
Anaconda
Newbro Drug Co
Paxon & Rockefeller Co
Butte
Advi
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W. D. Stephens
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Harry K. Thaw
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