Montana Red Cross and fuel efforts Amid War Work
In Dillon on December 26 officials report the state fuel administrator Moll Gerry Jr leads Montana’s 1918 war work fuel program. He warns heavy storms could derail supply but expects no fuel shortage this winter. Red Cross roll call worries local turnout, with only 300 members pledged so far versus 2,200 last year. Headquarters are at the Andrus hotel, Barck Millinery space, urging donations for memberships.
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Herena
Montana
Moll. Gerry, Jr
Federal Fuel Administration
Fontana
Dillon
Red Cross
Hed Cross
Istand
Hed’ Cross
Barck “Millinery
Andrus
Uty
Soldier Brown Ends Life Near Mormon Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 26. Robert A. Brown, a U S Army aviation member with a Oshkosh Wis home, shot himself in the grounds of the Mormon temple. A note found among his effects said he felt useless. it gave directions for property including a Great Falls Mont National Bank account. A gold service chevron indicated overseas service.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Robert A. Brown
United States Army Aviation Forces
Ninth Street
Oshkoth
Wis
Great Falls
Mont
National Bank
Chevron
Dillon News Reopens Schools After Flu Epidemic
Dillon records mark a normal attendance as Beaverhead High and the college training school resume after two weeks, with a Christmas eve program moved to Sunday night. A stranger, Fred Jennings, faces a hearing for alleged theft of a woman’s fur coat. A Christmas dance attracts many, and Col. Alt Decker attends county business. A marriage license was issued to Lewis Fisher and Margaret Bulle, who wed locally and left for Swan Valley Idaho. For the first time, Christmas day passes without a drunkenness arrest. Wheat deliveries surge as farmers haul grain to the local elevator, which stores 60 000 bushels with 160 000 more expected.
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Dillon
Rec
College Training School
Beaverhead High School
Humber
Fred Jennings
Jennings
Phillips
Col
Alt Decker
Armstead
Scott and Decker
Lewis Alvers Fisher
Margaret Bulle
Swan Valley
Idaho
Gradin
Chicago Man Seeks Divorce Over Love Letter Affair
A Chicago man files for divorce claiming grounds based on a collection of love letters found in the couple’s home. He asserts the letters reveal an affair kept by his wife. Daily Fashion Hint.
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Chicago
Oui Aivorce
State and federal land exchange approved in Montana
Washington reports a plan to swap scattered Montana forest reserve lands for compact state lands to consolidate holdings. Over 100000 acres of Blackfeet and Flathead timber lands are relinquished to the state and become permanent forest reserve land. The exchange includes equal areas of non timbered lands in Eastern Montana and requires approval by the secretary of agriculture and the president.
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Standard
Washington
Montana
Blackfeet
Flathead
State
Start Movement to Form New County in Flathead Region
Missoula December 26 representatives from most Flathead Reservation towns initiated a drive to create a new county carved from Missoula Flathead and Sanders counties. No action taken yet but a follow up meeting was set for Rowan next week to appoint a temporary county seat officers and outline proposed boundaries. The proposed area would include Polson Ronan Perma Dixon Ravalli St Ignatius Charlo Pablo Camas and Hot Springs.
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Missoula
Flathead Indian Reservation
Flathead
Sanders
Rowan
del Tes
Tonnsht
Polson
Ronan
Perma
Dixon
Rivalli
St. Ignatius
Charlo
Pablo
Camas
Hot Springs
Bright Outlook for Montana Wesleyan
Helena reports Montana Wesleyan college reopens after influenza disruptions with a large student turnout. Freshmen enrollment expected to be the largest in school history as ex-military students return for regular classes next Monday.
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Helena
Montana Wesleyan College
Navy
Captain Hobart Baker Killed in Plane Fall
New York December 26 reports Captain Hobart A. Baker formerly of Princeton known as Hobey Linker, an aviator in the American Army in France, was killed when his plane fell. The death was conveyed by a friend who learned of the accident.
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Monantmasen
New York
Hobart A. Baker
Princeton -Allese
Hobey" Linker
France
Harman Wins Clean Victory in 13 Rounds
Baltimore report says Joe Burman of Chicago defeated Eddie WImier of Pittsburgh in a 13 round bout before the American Athletic Association to plant.
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Harman
Baltimore
Joe Burman
Chicago
Eddie Wimier
Pittsburg
American Athletic Association
Montana lecture to tour army camps and France
Commissioner Charles D. Greenfield of the bureau of agriculture and publicity has prepared an illustrated lecture on Montana its resources and opportunities to be shown in every army camp in the United States and in France. The talk includes 40 illustrations depicting what soldiers can find in the state and promotes Montana 1418 as a showcase.
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Helena
National War Work Council
MCA
Charles D. Greenfield
Bureau of Agriculture and Publicity
Montana
France
al Wwno Aa Fort
Slocumstabbed brakeman in Missoula toilet brawl
In Missoula on December 28 Oscar Slocum stabbed Northern Pacific brakeman William Wenrich in a toilet room fight. Wenrich lies in the NP hospital with wounds through the abdomen and intestines. Slocum is held in the county jail as his condition and the case are evaluated.
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Missoula
William Wenrich
Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific
Oscar Slocum
Ananin
Wenrichs
Eux
Christmas notices and family gatherings in Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge news lists a shot furlough home for Jack O Donnell from Camp Lewis and several Christmas gatherings. An Eastern Star meeting is set at Masonie hall at 7 20. Ernest De Alton visits from Butte for Christmas. Multiple local families share dinners and visits with relatives from Gar rison Anaconda Gold Creek and Deer Lodge, plus church Christmas services.
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Gus Gert
William Knop
E. K. Foltz
France Corrigan
Anaconda
Gold Creek
Deer Lodge
Lochrie
Christian Science Church
Woman's Club
James Corrigan
Mary Corrigan
Brothers Wounded in Cambrai Battle
Cheries and Raynor, brothers in Company D, 1ustic regiment, suffered serious wounds at Cambrai. They enlisted in June 1917 from the Seventh New York, serving together until they were shot on September 29. They are reported recovering.
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Cambrai
Cheries
Raynor
1Ustic Regiment
Old Seventh Regiment
New York
Prices Soaring in Large Cities in Germany
Berlin reports severe Christmas food shortage as shoppers face inflated prices for butter sausages and fat. Even luxury items become scarce while daily wages fail to meet basic needs. A Berlin resident recalls paying 62 marks for a simple meal and notes widespread hunger among all social classes.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Bertin Pata
Han
Egan
van’ Unter den Linden
Germany
Waiters and Cooks Plan Chicago Hotel Strike
Chicago December 26 A strike of waiters and cooks in all hotels affiliated with the Hotel Association of Chicago is in prospect. If it comes as planned it will interfere with hotel keepers plans for New Year revelers. The trouble stems from a strike at the Hotel La Salle.
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Chicago
Hotel Association of Chicago
Hotel la Salle
Enormous Deficit Roads in Canada
Ottawa December 28 A government report states that to make the Canadian Northern railway viable 25 million must be spent on tracks bridges and roadbed The report notes an operating deficit of eight million dollars on Canadian government railways for the last year and hints at an upcoming official announcement of the deficit figures
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Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Northern Railroad
Lennon to Visit Wilson at American Embassy Saturday
A delegation headed by Viscount Grey will visit President Wilson at the American embassy on Saturday. Delegates include Viscount Bryce General Smuts and Professor Gilbert Murray of Oxford University.
Warships to Arrive in Copenhagen This Weekend
The American legation reported that U S warships would arrive in Copenhagen probably Saturday and stay several days on their way into the Baltic.
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Copenhagen
Wee
Poute om Jude and the school board president’s son
A classroom moment shows a pupil Johnnie, son of the school board president, declaring he wants to be like his papa who tips his hat to every lady when his mother isn’t present, as the lesson on politeness unfolds.
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Jude
Johnnie
Papa
Big Schemes Proposed to Peace Conference
Paris reports suggest a bold plan trading Spanish Morocco to France for 1 billion francs, Gibraltar returned to Spain, and Ceuta abandoned to Great Britain. Count Tamanones allegedly discussed with Wilson and Clemenceau. Officials neither confirm nor deny. Echoes of a Gibraltar Strait tunnel proposal arise, linking Africa and France and possibly England via a land route.
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Paris
Morocco
France
Gibraltar
Spain
Great Britain
Ceuta
Count Timanones
Wilson
M. Clemenceau
Seattle Police Hold Alleged Butte Burglar
Seattle police hold Hakisa Takish, linked to a December burglary in Butte, after baggage with manicure scissors, toilet sets and knives was found. He was arrested December 18, with authorities in Beattie coordinating to repatriate him for burglary charges and questioning about missing items.
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Seattle
Butte
Butte Trunk Company
Dragesten
Takish
Murphy
Hakisa
Putte
Beattie
Hutte
Seatie
Rakish
Trade fleet to be run by new world organization
The United States Shipping Board plans a permanent world organization to manage the government trade fleet with maximum efficiency. Offices will open in London Paris and Rome with 10 to 12 overseas offices in Shanghai Yokohama Bombay Genoa Buenos Aires Valparaiso and Rio Janeiro plus Rotterdam and Antwerp. Rerouting vessels to India or South America may improve turnaround for Belgium and France.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States Shipping Board
World Organization
London
Rome
Edward N. Hurley
Mr. Hurley
Shanghai
Yokohama
Bombay
Genoa
Italy
Buenos Aires
Valparaiso
Rio Janeiro
South America
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Belgium
France
India
Anterea
Enthusiasm at Charing Cross for President Wilson visit
London crowds in December 26 fiested with cheers as President Wilson and King George arrived at Charing Cross. The royal party and cabinet greeted Wilson while bands played and flags adorned streets from Trafalgar to Hyde Park. Police and guards honored the visitors amid a festive London crowd.
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London
Charing Cross Station
King George
Charing Cross
Queen Mary
Princess Mary
Lloyd George
India
Scots Yards
Grenadier Guards
Mary
Wilson
Duke of Connaught
Guard of Honor
Trafalgar Square
National Gallery
Pall Mall
James Place
St. James
Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Welington
Hyde Park
King George Welcomed by Flags in Grimy London Station
The coverage describes crowds lining a London station for King George's greeting of Mr Wilson. The interior was hidden behind flags and banners while men dominated club windows and streets buzzed with celebrations. American soldiers and sailors watched with interest as flags appeared rapidly.
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King George
Mr. Wilson
London
Dee Funeral Attended by Butte Elks
Members of the Butte lodge of Elks gathered for the funeral of William Dee past exalted ruler. Services were at the Dee home 44 West Center street at 9 o clock then requiem mass at St Lawrence church. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery.
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Butte Lodge of Elks
William Dee
Lodge
Dee
West Center Street
St. Lawrence Church
France
Undertakers and Funeral Notices and Thank You Card
Funeral notices list Hugh D Campbell at 1954 Oregon Ave at 2 pm with Mountain View Cemetery burial. Port Miller to be sent to Taperson. Charles I Clark funeral at Daniela Chapel tomorrow at 10 am with Mountain View burial. Lily Storey funeral arrangements pending arrival of certificates. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and Mrs Dennigan for kindness after the death of John D Brennan and appreciation for floral offerings.
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Ees Cates
Dennigan
John D. Brennan
Tou
J. D. Brennan
Keegan Keogan Holmes Obituaries From Walsh’s Parlors
The remains of the late Mary Keegan lie at the family home on South Wyoming Street with a funeral at 8:30 AM at St Joseph's Church. The late Sioguist rests at Walsh's parlors with funeral time to be announced. The late Mrs Kate Holmes also lies at Walsh's parlors with time for funeral to be announced later.
Funeral for Sophie Anderson Planned for Friday
The funeral of Sophie Anderson will be held Friday at 2 o'clock at the Daly Sheat undertaking parlors. Interment will follow at Mountain View cemetery.
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Anderson
Sophie
Daly-Shea Undertaking
Mountain View
Resuming Trade With the Nations Across Allied Powers
Washington December 26 Special consideration to trade with Alsace and Lorraine and a broadening program for trade with many nations was announced by Chairman McCormick of the war trade board. Licenses will govern shipments to Alsace Lorraine and Russia with import certificates for goods. Trade with Finland, Serbia, Romania, Syria, Palestine and Mesopotamia is to be opened under controlled conditions following an inter Allied conference.
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Washington
Alsice
Lorraine
McCormick
War Trade Board
Alsace
France
Arctic Ocean
Tropics
Finland
Trussia
Russia
Serbia
Rumania
Syria
Palestine
Mesotamia
Physical education resolutions urge federal state action
At the New York convention of the American Athletic Research, state boards of education adopted resolutions urging federal and state legislation to ensure physical education in all schools to remedy wartime findings of unpreparedness among young men. The statements pressed that only those who have taken a course in physical training should serve in athletic or physical education roles.
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New York
Amman Athletic Research Foc
Educ
Tune
Local funeral notices list Kelly Pauley and Smith services
Mary Ruth Pauley remains at White's parlors with funeral set for Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in Marlore Hel Sha services led by Dr Welte. James I Smith's funeral planned for Saturday afternoon at 2 at his late home 1508 Third Street Walker Ville with Rev Clarkson. Rodger Edward Breen two year old son of Mr and Mrs David Breen of 213 North Washington died last night body at White's parlors awaiting time to be announced.
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Kelly
T. Kelly
Marlore
Hel Sha
Mary Ruth Pauley
White
Welte
Smith
James 1 Smith
Third Street
Walker
Funeral arrangements for William Henry Wile
The funeral of the late William Henry Wile will be held Friday at 2 PM at the residence of his sister Mrs Henry Stabler 043 Town Avenue with Rev H A James officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
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Wiliam Henry Wile
Plac
Henry Stabler
Town Avenue
H.A. James
Taterment
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Card of Thanks to Family and Community for Support
We express gratitude for help after the death of our beloved father brother and son in law. Thanks to Woodmen of the World and High Ore mine staff for their contributions to Jack Ray Sullivan and family. Mrs Tom Delaney and family Mr and Mrs Dan Holland and Mike Sullivan referenced.
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Fmends
Jack
Ray- Sullivan
Sullivan
Tom Delaney
Dan Holland
Mike Sullivan
Funeral notices from local obituaries and schedules
The notices list funerals for John N Kent aged 19 to be held at 819 North Henry Street Friday at 2 pm, Henry Bergquist 48 at Sherman Reed parlors Friday at 1 pm with interment Mount Moriah, Elias Peterson time TBA, Dudley Connelly’s remains at Sherman Reed for service Saturday at 9 am, and George Opp 17 whose body will be forwarded to Dillon, with services at Sherman Reed.
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Opp
George Opp
Ands Atrs
Dillon Mont
Sherman & Reed
Dilloh
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Strait of Gibraltar
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Green Park
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Palace
ELKS
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Separture
Mauretania
War Department
Mp Dix
Henderson
Shiva
William Dei
Undertakers
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Daly Shea Company
Park St
Wendel-Cannon MonUment Works
S. Montana St
W. Edwy
Sam R. White
Joseph Richards, Inc
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