Montana Faces Postwar Boom Amid War Work Slowdown
State industry suffers little as manganese contracts fade and railway and highway projects press forward. Montana eyes continued construction and irrigation plans, with federal and state funding slated to boost roads and employment. War truck repurposing and cattle market shifts shape year ahead, while logging and school staff changes reflect broad community adjustments. Local notices note tax delinquencies and holiday travel, with families visiting and preparing for winter.
Judge grants divorce in Norton case over cruelty
Walter Norton and Viola Norton were granted a divorce by Judge Iiscoe after cruelty was proven. The couple wed in 1917 in Lewistown. Soldier votes from this county were cast in November. County commissioners yesterday officially declared the result. Watch meetings at Baptist and Methodist churches featured refreshments and several addresses.
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Lewistown
Iiscoe
Walter Norton
Viola Norton
University to erect war memorial for Montana students
Missoula January report states Montana State University will build a monument honoring students who served in the European war. Officials say the memorial will reflect royal spirit, with most male students having served. Henry Greenhood named a director of First National Bank, succeeding Newell Gough. Guy Herrick and J Stevensville residents prepare for State Dairymen and Factorymen convention in Billings January 9-10. Herrick is president of the State Factorymen’s Association. Owear Slocum pleads not guilty to stabbing William Wenrich in a saloon fight. bond set at 250 dollars. Wenrich improving and expected to recover. case listed as self defense.
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Missoula
Montana State University
Henry Greenhood
First National Bank
Newell Gough
Fashior
Montana
Na- Hon! Bank
Kelly
Green= hood
Guy Herrick
Jtevensville
Billings
Herrick
Owear Slocum
William ‘Wenrich
Wenrich
Deer Lodge News Highlights Fire And Fun In Town
Jan 1 Deer Lodge report details a house fire on South Fifth street causing major damage from fire and water. Also notes influenza illness in Gold Creek. a funeral at the Catholic church for Martha Beckerman. a Milwaukee transit shift. a New Year’s Eve dance at Milwaukee hall. and church services with sacraments planned.
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Deer Lodge
E. M. Rose
South Fifth Street
Margaret Wallace
Anaconda
Francis Slaughtner
Pioneer
Ruben Stiner
Gold Creek
Martha Beckerman
Montana Avenue
Butte
T. F. Landy
Catholec Cemetery
Ben White
Electrical Department
Milwaukee
Sons of Veterans
Milwaukee Hall
B. Haydon
Kennewick
Wash
Annie Corrigan
No K
P. Hall
Lanchurch
Old Creek
Montana B R T meeting in Helena
Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for Montana gathered at the Placer hotel to discuss likely railroad employee legislation and arrange statehouse representation. Attending were railroad reps including N D Mayfield Whitefish chairman William Dean Liv Secretary Jeffries Liv Johnover Have S Brown Miles City and J S Houle Great Falls.
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Helena
Liv
Johnover
Montana brewing plants valuable in state history
Helena jan 1 with prohibition ending brewing in state records say Montana breweries amassed capital of 2 478 253 dollars and produced 420 172 barrels yearly. 257 skilled and 59 unskilled workers used 22 166 horsepower. Oldest was Virginia city plant dating back to 1863, second is Kessler in Helena around 1865, with several others established after 1890. Major malt plant in Missoula with 482 100 invested and malt output near 50 million pounds. Breweries existed in Butte, Bozeman, Dillon, Helena, Missoula, Lewistown, Manhattan, Great Falls, Butte, and Townsend.
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Helena
Montana
Virginia
Hutte
Manhate
Butte
Pre
Iles
Bozeman
Beeze
Dillon
Virginia City
Lewistown
Manhattan
Aiseaoula
Pith
Lodge
Townsend
Bill Would Reward Soldier Entry Men With Credit Time
Radical proposal from Congressman French credits service members with residence time on homestead entries. Aimed at army navy and marine corps veterans, the bill would reduce required residence by up to one year after two years of service. Congress seeks swift passage in the next session.
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Washington
Smith
Idaho
French
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
House
Senate
Pioneer FREIGHTER JOSEPH O NEILL DIES AT 15 DEAR
Joseph O Neill a pioneer freighter born in Ireland died at St Josephs hospital after a long life of freight work from Alder Gulch Last Chance to Helena Teer Lodge Rimini and more He furnished government supply trains during Indian raids and helped establish the Lewiston stage line and the first kiln in the state The funeral details will be held at St
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Lewistown
Montana
Joseph O Nei
St Joseph's Hospital
St. Neil
Ireland
Alder Gulch
Salt Lake
Melena
Helena
Teer Lodge
Rimini
Telena
Lewiston
Mount St. Charles to be made ROTC unit
Helena Jan 1 Mount St Charles college will be designated for a unit of the officers reserve training corps Assurance of favorable action on its application was given at a conference Tuesday Maj William T Patten military inspector Chanessior Elliott of the state university the Rev Peter F MacDontla president Mount St Charles college exe Enrollment for the 1 winter term will begin Thursday regular classes resume Friday Mount St Charles will be the third Montana inst to be designated as an ROTC institution The others are the state cultural college at Bozeman and the State university at Missoula The minimum ROTC corps size is 100 but there is no limit to the number of applicants
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Montana
Prohibition Reaches Grocers Barbers and Hair Tonics
In Helena authorities announce that grocers drug stores and barbers handling products with more than 2 percent alcohol risk seizure of goods and fixtures for violating prohibition. Barbers react to the warning about hair tonics containing up to 2 percent alcohol with calls to the attorney general who says use or sale of each concoction is forbidden.
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Helena
Attorney General's Office
Butte Curlers Lose to Anaconda Team in Intercity Cup
The Butte curlers fielded four rinks and were defeated 42 to 36 by Anaconda in the intercity cup. McMillan led Butte with 14 points to 3 over Kelly, while Munn beat Perham by nine, Jett edged McGregor 12 to 7, and Martin won 10 to 9 over Muteh. The day featured fine ice and sportsmanlike play as plans for the upcoming bonspiel in Anaconda January 23 to 25 were announced. A.D. McDougall from Port Mr. McDougall, a famed Northwest skip, is anticipated to attend.
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Des
Hutte
Stane
Hesom
Invaders
McMillan
Kelly
Munn
Perham
Jett
McGregor
Martin
Muteh
Roarin
Anconda
Tutte
A.D. McDougall
Port
McDougall
Milwaukee Railroad
Montana
Doctors Treat 1400 Flu Cases
A Tanlac advertisement cites Dr J W Sandlin of Humble Texas praising Tanlac as a reconstructive tonic for Spanish influenza patients. The letter claims 1400 cases treated with no wetting effect and urges use alongside Tanlac Laxative Tablets, noting distribution through Anaconda Puller Drug and Battery Newbro Drug companies.
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J. W. Sandlin
Texas
Tanlac
Humble
J. W. Sandiin
Sandiin
Sandini
Anaconda
Puller Drug Company
Perham-Mw and Butte- Leek curling match summaries
Perham-Mw opened strong against Anaconda with four in the second end, Munn answering with four over two ends. Butte and Anaconda clashed as scorelines fluctuated, with leads exchanged and late counters shaping the final margins. Extensive end-by-end plays and lineups for Butte, Anaconda, McGregor, Jette, and others are recorded with totals and end scores.
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Perham
Mw Perham
Munn
Anaconda
Smelter City
Hulte
McGregor
Accie
Jette
Gregor
Pat
King
Hutte
Tutto— Semone MacMillan Wilson McGregor
Wip
French Warship Life On Nazimova Film Shown Tonight
Scenes for Eye for Eye were shot aboard a French battleship anchored off New York City. Nazimova stars in the production with the shipboard routine from morning drills to sunset color lowering, photographed from bridge crow’s nest and gun turrets aboard the vessel.
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Margaret Theater
Nazimova
Hudson
America
Tunchenn
Miss Ursula Spelleey Heads To Missoula For Duties
CTV News reports Miss Ursula Spelleey will depart for Missoula this morning to resume her federal employment bureau duties. The Ladies Aid Society of the Norwegian Lutheran Church meets at 2 o clock with Mrs A Strowmen. Mrs Pauline Anderson arrived yesterday in the city following her husband Zimmer Andersons death. Mrs William Bresina and daughter Wilma returned from Deer Lodge after visiting Marie Hendrickson for the holidays.
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Ursula Spelleey
Missoula
Federal Employment Bureau
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Norwegian “Lutheran ‘Church
A. Strowmen
Pauline Anderson
Ity
Zimmer Anderson
William Bresina
Willma
Deer Lodge
Marie Hendrickson
Artie Resort Shines During Holiday Season on Main Street
One of Anaconda’s most popular spots during holidays is the Artie on Main Street. The venue keeps its prestige with striking decorations and courteous service. Special souvenirs are distributed to attract patrons and boost seasonal cheer.
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Anaconda
Artie
Main Street
Attra
Artic hosts new year gatherings with heartfelt wishes
The Artic section recalls enjoyable gatherings welcoming the new year with assurances of lasting memories and good wishes echoed by a diverse group including Rawlinson Upton Seattle L W Mich Stanley Millam Dickerson Salt vent Falls Chelsea BLM Kurfurst.
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Upton
Seattle
L. W. Mich
Stanley
Millam
Dickerson
Saltvent Falls
Helsea
Kurfurst
King George and Queen Mary Seeks Wales Visit to US
A Paris dispatch to the Mail reports King George and Queen Mary assured President Wilson that the Prince of Wales will visit the United States during his forthcoming dominion tour. The note underlines allied diplomatic rhythm as the trip nears.
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Will
London
Jan
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Queen Mary
Wilson
Wales
Unite States
Dominions
Paris
Anaconda Roll of Honor Names Many Local Soldiers
The list honors numerous service members with ranks and names, noting wounded in action figures and a broad roster including Lieut Tonie Buckw ient W E bnt Edwin Private Ernest H Anderson and others. Names span Lieutenants, Privates, corporals, and sergeants with multiple spellings and potential OCR errors.
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Tonie W. Buckwient
W. E. Bnt
Edwin
Ernest H. Anderson
Corp
Jerry W. Brolin
Anderson
3 Y
William Conlon
Chauncey Davidson
James. Forkan
Mike Grba Sannol Hartwir
Richard W. Holler
Delbert J. Holiday
James Leheh
Dennis P McCarthy
Sohn
William Morley
Gustav W. Peterson
Dragoon Perteleh
Regeat
Silvey
George Sneberger
Arthur J. Tucker
Edward Walsh
Radek fronts German defense as Bolshevik support shifts
An unidentified correspondent reports Radek, a leader of the regime, expressing no fear of an entente and welcoming French occupation of Germany to curb Bolshevist westward progress. Russian workers are portrayed as proud of combat near the Rhine banks against Anglo-Saxon capitalism. Radek supposedly crossed the border and was urged to depart.
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Radek
Germany
Adele
Tades
Rhine
Thi
Masaryk Leaves Prague to Confer With Wilson
The Czech Slovak president Masaryk departs Prague seeking talks with President Wilson on the Adriatic dispute following Hungary's empire dissolution. Officials view the issue as pivotal to the new republic’s borders and stability, hoping for a satisfactory agreement amid regional tensions.
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G. Washington
Masaryk
Czecho Slovakia
Prague
New Republi Slavia
Poland Uneasy Over Situation In Paris Peace Talks
Washington dispatch reports the Polish bureau warns Poland risks failing to gain recognition at the peace conference. Polish leaders fear internal chaos from German propaganda Bolshevik and Ukrainian forces while seeking a democratic government. The bureau notes many Americans request moral and material aid for Poland as messages of concern multiply.
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Washington
Poland
America
Paris
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