Montana War Service History to Be Published This Year
Helena December 1941. Adjutant General Phil Greenan plans a comprehensive Montana in War book. It will list every Montanan who served in the U S Army Navy or Marine Corps and detail enlistment discharge and vote. It will also cover Spanish American and Mexican border service and recount Montana military organization and notable deeds since statehood.
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Helena
Phil’ Greenan
Montana
United States
Keaton
Traffic expert named at Billings in new post
Billings trustees and Finance Committee of the BIS Commercial club approved appointing a traffic expert and formulating a tentative $12,000 budget for 1920. Coleman resigns as rate expert of Great Western Sugar to take the club post, starting Jan 3, to secure equitable rates and data for industries and new locations. The committee plans to increase the budget later, with $8,000 for rates and additional funds for convention expenses, irrigation prop motion, and the secretary’s salary.
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BIS Commercial Club
Coleman
Great Western Sugar
Wal
Ratte Department
Mother Seeks Lost Soldier Son in Billings
Avon Ohio mother Mrs Traster writes from Avon to Billings police about her missing son Clifford V Garray, gone two years with overseas service. She has exhausted funds, works in a $48 weekly office job due to a crippled arm, and supports a 5 year old daughter while hoping for news.
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Billings
Ethel
Anding Fer
Clifford V Garray
Avon
Ohio
Traster
Deine
Death summons Valley pioneer Andras Olson in Deer Lodge
Andras Olson, a Deer Lodge resident aged 76, died Sunday afternoon at the family home on South First Street. He was born in Sweden and is survived by his wife, six children Oliver Andrew and Edward, three daughters, and other relatives. Funeral services Wednesday, Dec 31, will be conducted by Rev. W. H. Christian of the Presbyterian Church.
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Deer Lodge
Andras Olson
South Firth Street
Olson
Sweden
Oliver
Aldrew
Edward
Eli
Cainan Smith
Deer Lod
Sand’ Point
W. H. Christian
Flan
Beneditto Bonino
Hast Park Street
Cristoforo Colombo Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Billings News Briefs Echo Local Deaths and Developments
Telegram from Billings reports the Sunday death in Los Angeles of Mrs. Annie J Berger sister of Mrs. George of Billings a pioneer resident. Hopes for mayoral absence abroad about ten days. News notes Bradford Pa marriage of Woe StcCormicke to Moran of Bradford and return plans. Local infrastructure items include school and bank building plans and a proposed Buffalo line link viewed by county officials. Thomas Borders a well known Billings resident died yesterday survived by wife and two daughters. Brecht and Del Mente noted for northern wool trade expansion.
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Billings
Los Angeles
Annie J Berger
George
Berger
SM Berger
San
Bradford
McCormick
Iings
Moran
Northeory
Les CY Byean Association of Phys Cians
Livingston
Sheridam
Bankequar
Buffalo
Eating Business Licenses Issued In Montana
December 31 report from Helena notes 2485 licenses issued to dealers in meat markets slaughtering packing plants bakeries and confectioneries by the department of food and drugs and state board of health. Marguerite Enfield owner of the Inde of the ext en t Eile Parke Helena supply used for Helena consumption. Clyde Milton requisition issued upon Washington state for Clyde Hilton held in Spokane and wanted in Missoula on robbery charge.
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Slaugs
Department of Food and Drugs
State Board of Health
Department of Food Fhd
Gruge
Montana
Oh Ponds
Helena
Marguerite Enfield
Eile
von Clyde Milton
Stewart
Washington
Clyde Hilton
Spokane
Missoula
Widow of Officer Denied Compensation Under Act
ENA December 31 Lola B Curtis widow of deputy sheriff Curtis seeks compensation from the state industrial accident board for her husband’s death. The board asked the attorney general for an opinion on whether a public officer qualifies for benefits. The attorney general’s lengthy ruling concludes that such an officer is a public servant and not entitled to compensation.
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ENA
Lola B. Curtis
Interchurch Meet Planned at Helena Montana
Helena Pec 31 announced that the first week in February will see ministers and laymen from many denominations gather in Helena for a great conference of the Interchurch world movement. Not less than 000 delegates are expected at the sessions.
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Helena
Pec
Montana
Jaymen Named for Powell Court in Deer Lodge
Judge George B. Winston presides as jury called in Deer Lodge for Powell County court with multiple jurors listed from Deer Lodge Avon Huliston Gold Creek and other towns. Proceedings target disposition of several criminal cases with names including Aspring Barnden Bilas Boothroyd Sulmang and many others.
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Deer Lodge
George B. Winston
CW. Appleware
Charles Aspring
James Barnden
Guy P Bilas
George Boothroyd
WC. Sulmang
John Buren
John’ Bulasya
Paul Goodwin
George Hawkeworth
Willian Hansen
Nok Larsen
Joseph Mulesahy
Chris Nelson
J. i. O'Neill
Jack Pierce
George V. Ransom
Joh W Richards
J. L
Scharnikow
J. Smith
Dan’ Tewey
Me W. Trask
W All Trudgeon
Art’ Welch
Deet Lodge
James S Ball
Leo C. Ball
Je Ff Diood
Walter Kimmerly
Temp Drop, Snow Hits Dillon. Weddings and Local News
Dillon records a 30 degree temperature plunge in 40 minutes as a north wind and powder snow sweep the town. Miss Mildred Peterson and Lauterbach James marry, both natives of the area, with Judge Nelson performing the ceremony. Coal bunkers and heating systems connect to the college buildings after weeks of partial heat. Fern Andrus hosts a dinner dance for young couples at the Andrus grill. Prohibition arrests drop to under half of last year’s tally. county prisoners sent to the county commissioners. A dance at the City Ball benefits the American Legion with Sunset orchestra providing music and a four course dinner. Helena reports Stow Polvich of Misawa awarded 5111 lump sum for concrete work by Missoula Lignite and Power. Livingston sees a 5000 boarding-house construction offer from Fink of Detroit for local housing.
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Dillon
Lauterbach
Michael Ach
Mildred Peter
Jens Peterson
Nolaon
Hoth
Ely
Nor That
Nore Mat
Fern Andrus
Andrus Grill
Sherif
Commie Siowers
Legion
Andra Krill
Abatement suits target Montana saloons and bars
District court clerk filed numerous complaints alleging violations of Prohibition and gambling laws against multiple defendants including Adolph Pincus Ocean bar and Budweiser bar. A restraining order blocks further violations as hearings are set. Meanwhile funeral arrangements prompt local lodge members to gather.
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Forever
Frank Riley
Fare
Setion
How
Montana
Nu A. Retering
Siiver Bow County
Mont
Adolph Pincus
M. Ryan
George Papp
East Park
John J. McHatton
Michael Cleary
Had’ Cleary
Ocean Bar
Ida M. Normite
James Normite
Constantine Schultz
South Arizona
Matte P. Curtis
James H. Lynch
Helena Boy Faces Bank Robbery Charge
Helena December 31 County Attorney Lester Toble announced that Charles Stevens a boy of 14 will be in district court on a charge of larceny as a deputy in connection with the Powbery of the Umom Bank on November 9. Authorities say about 0,000 was taken and money disappeared from the bank. Stevens has offered conflicting statements implicating various witnesses. No other defendants are named in the case.
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Helena
Lester Toble
Charles Stevens
Powbery
Umom Bank and
Just Company
Prison escape case heard in six indictments
Dec 30 six Monday informations filed by Attorney W N Keen against Kenneth Dean John Lewis Brock Panasa Carl Schultz Fred Denny L C Thomas state prisons. Denny pleaded and was remanded. Blaisdell appointed counsel for Lap Dino. J Cummins appeared for Panass. Shot by robbers Portland Oregon Dec 31 J H Vogt president of a school supply house shot by highwaymen he resisted. Injuries serious but not fatal. Police reported eight other robberies today.
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W. N. Keen
Kenneth Dean
John Lewis
Bred “Luppino
Peter” Panasa
Carl Schultz
Fred" Denny
L. “C. Thomas
Colin ha’Denny
Plow
Re Blaisdell
Lap Dino
J. Cummins Cout Panass
Portland
Ore
J. H. Vogt
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the Midnight Man
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Recorder Newbro Drug CO
Montana News
Phil Breenan
Valley Pioneer
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Interchurch
Powell Court
Dillon News
Poul AN CO
Fink
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Ink
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Zane Grey
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Ladies’ Garment Store
East Park Street
Victor Records
New Year’s Apparel
Coats
Neralea
Georg
Iso
Ly Price
Butte
Jennis Lynch
John Drew
Fet
Eddie Clow
Waldorf & Main
Murray
James Poop Joon
Oples” Sa
Quartz
Ming
John ‘Fioyd
Theod
Fred Hugo
Tannhauser
A. Wehl
Louis Poppovich
James’ H. Lynch
Mike Lacey
Lacey's Place
Vadnais Trealty Company
Nick Doe
Columbia Pool Hall
Walter 8. Wise
William 2. Smith
Margaret
Walter
Wise
Edna Long
Edna's Place
Harrison Avenue
J. A. O'Neil
Walter L. Wise
Three Mile House
Cristoforo Colombo
Brodie
Jeweler Peoples Theater
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