Regrets over Tax Commission Criticism at Rotary
Hon. David Hilger told Lewistown Rotary members he regretted criticism of the tax commission plan for property classification. He defended the plan as fair and beneficial, citing North Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin as examples. He urged delaying county division talks pending eastern railway plans for Fergus County. Notes include funeral of Joseph O Neill and fire dept ball raising funds, and actions against Liberty and Miller rooming houses for illegal liquor sales.
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Lewistown
Rotary Club
David Hilger
State Tax Communion
Tax Commission
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Hilger
Winnett
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Fergus
Joseph O'Neill
Montana
Helena
Steward McConohie
Liberty
Miller
Main’ Street
Federal court session opens in Helena hearings set
United States land judge Nebeapurin announced trials begin Jan 20 and jury option, with John Wich of Missoula given until tomorrow to plead to the charge of transporting liquor from Missoula to Seattle. Other bankruptcy matters and demurrers noted. cases Heslop versus Johnson and Orser, Rougott and Pangos mentioned with railroad ties.
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United States
Genebpurawin
John Wich
Missoula
Misoula
Seattle
Jacob Fohnson
Web
Montana War Savings Stamps Record Set in December
Montana reports record war savings stamp sales with total receipts reaching far above 011403. Treasurer's office notes December receipts expected to push the figure higher, highlighting strong statewide participation and wartime efforts.
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Montana
Remains of Mrs Her Thompson Interred in Philipsburg
The remains of Mrs Her Thompson, who died in Missoula, were brought to Philipsburg for burial. She moved here in 1892 and worked at the Mail printing office until 1894. She was married to Jefe Thompson of Downe and Thompson and was active in community groups including the Pear chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and the Maccabees.
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Philipsburg
Her Thompson
Missoula
Cemes
Warried Jefe Thompson
Downe & Thompson
Elty
Vissoular
Totes
Helen
Aretheropeon
Wiscontin
Ete
Order of Eastern
Unclear ancient note on a local affair reported
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a serious matter involving a group or person at a location called Oni Beatie Aii Stitt. Details are damaged and names or events are not readable.
Advance Guard of State Lawmakers Gather in Helena
Helena January 2 The vanguard of state lawmakers arrives in Helena with many familiar faces spotted in hotel lobbies. Lieutenant Governor McDowell returns from Washington and supports appointing noted veterans for public service. Montana representatives in the upper house discuss honoring soldiers with land grants and public honors as the session opens.
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Helena
Dowell
Butte
J. Meili Hamme
Madison Avenue
McDowell
Washington
Montana
Capital
Mont
Deer Lodge News Highlights From Gold Creek Country
Local item notes passengers Annie Corrigan and Margaret Wallace on the Deer Lodge Anaconda Stage on New Year’s Day. Dan Howe moves a herd of Zearling rama to Haggin ranch for winter care. Bert Mannix discharged from St Joseph’s hospital after influenza. Boy Scouts of America announce Anniversary Week February 7 to 13. A Pioneer wedding reports Slaughtner and George Tenne wed at the bride’s parents home, with Slaughtner as best man. Mrs Lewin becomes deputy state insurance commissioner, the highest office held by a woman in Montana to date.
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Deer Lodge
Ace Ich
Creeze
Bert Mannix
St. Joseph's Hospital
Boy Scouts of America
Scouting
Goldreek
Slaughtner
Pione Bier Hice
George Tenne
Jo Attwood
Mise
Slaugather
Pioneer
Tenge
Wisconsin
Powell County
Burleson Gives But Little Encouragement
Helena January 2 Postmaster General Burleson replies to the Helena Commercial club request to name Helena as the state aerial mail distributing center. He offers little encouragement, noting that final action on site appropriations will come from Congress and suggesting installation may be delayed moving this far west.
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Helena
Jan
Ordered Exceptions For Soldiers In Distress
Helens January 3. The order applies to exceptional cases where a service member may delay or resume employment due to sickness or other distress in the soldier family. It details when a soldier may be exempted from service obligations and when urgent need may require his return to work.
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Helens
Glenn
Federal Labor Bureau
Man Fined for Not Fighting Says Woman Made Him
Miles City January 2. Alexander G. Tusgander was fined 4500 by Judge Oern for entering a plea in Kailly. He must work off the fine at 34 dollars per day. He admitted saying he would not fight for the United States because his Michigan girlfriend wrote that she would not love him if he fought the Kaiser.
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Miles City
Alexander ‘Tus Gander
O'ern
United States
Michigan
Governor Stewart Adds His Appeal to Armenian Relief
Helena Jan 2 Gov W Stewart urges state residents to support Armenian relief efforts. He asks clergy to designate January 12 as a day of appeal and for congregations to rally to the cause. The statewide campaign will run for a week starting January 12.
Montana to Host Statewide Centenary Movement Headquarters
Helena January 2 The Rev George Mechten hun formerly pastor at Billings has set up headquarters in Helena to direct the Methodists centenary movement across Montana North Dakota Idaho and Eastern Oregon Twenty ministers will work in the district as Montana is divided into four districts Yellowstone Butte Great Falls and Mike River The local union plans conference to resolve wage strike against the telephone and street railway companies Sympathetic strikes threaten electricians in other Montana cities Health board reports 28 new cases in the week ending last Saturday with counts in Glendive Dillon Livingston Billings and Havre County
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Helena
George Mechtenhun
Billings
Montana
North Dakota
Idaho
Oregon
Ricten
Yellowstone
Butte
Great Falls
Department of Viator
Ty McAfee
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
A. Burk
Te ‘Butte
Dis
Electricians” Union
Tocal
Bowen
State Board of Health
Glendive Pelt
Witenah
Livingston
Weather contrasts mark Montana towns on mild day
The day brought 18 degrees above zero in one town while Miles City logged 22 degrees below. Weather office data show December in Helena was the warmest in 39 years with an average near 29 degrees, amid political notes on civil service restoration and related reforms affecting Helena.
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Stered
Miles City
Helena
Louse the Deadliest Insect in War Zone
London reports that lice have been among the most deadly insects in the war zone, with at least a million people affected and typhus spreading across Serbia, Russia, Austria, Germany, and the Balkans. The estimate may be higher, with widespread infection and significant officer fatalities noted by entomologist Lloyd.
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London
Serbia
Jassy
Russia
Austria
Germany
Balkans
Tenant Lloyd
Desta
Anaconda Choir Fifteen Entertained by Dominican Sisters
St Peter's church choir of 45 young women held a five course supper in their honor at Peter's school auditorium hosted by Dominican Fathers Pirnat and Tracy. The event featured decorated setting in red and green, performances by local musical groups, and a concluding vote of thanks to the hosts.
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St. Peter's Church
Pirnat
Tracy
Peter's School
Peter's
St. Peter's
Curling Club Evening Sparks Three Tight Games
At the curling club last evening three hard fought matches drew a lively crowd. Scores show Helmickson Nyha Dingle Watkins Kelly Munn Hendry Martin commanding the early ends, with Daniels Cota McKay A Kina Kk and Mckenzie Haddick King D Kidd in close play. Final results reflect strong team strategy and skilled skips guiding each side.
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Ality
Helmickson
Nyha Dingle Watkins
Kelly’ Munn
Hendry Martin
Daniels Cota McKay
A. Kina
Mckenzie Haddick King
D. Kidd
jeMullen Oreoran Frazer
D. McKenzie
Morden Collins
Bie
Denverites Rebel at Seven Cent Fare
Denver citizens protested the seven cent street car fare approved by the state public utilities commission. Demonstrations downtown halted traffic as a crowd pulled trolleys from wires and cut trolley ropes, tying up Denver Tramway lines.
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Denver
Col
State Public Utilities Commission
Denver Tramway Company
Fifteenth
Larimer
Fur seal herd at Pribilof Islands tops previous year
The United States Bureau of Fisheries estimated the Pribilof fur seal herd at 496,600 animals in 1918, up from 468,692 in 1917, marking a notable increase for the Bering Sea colony.
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Pribilof Islands
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Nazimova Chooses Eye for Eye Title for New Play
Nazimova selects Eye for Eye as the title for her new screen adaptation of the stage play I Occident. The production, starring the distinguished actress, will have its last showings at the Margaret theater this afternoon and evening.
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Nazimova
Margaret Theater
Mme
Port Arthur Fire Destroys Elevator and Mill
A fire at the Parrish Reinbecker elevator in Fort William Port Arthur Ontario destroyed the building and damaged storage for thousand bushels of wheat. Officials believe motors caused the blaze and note the concern is a subsidiary of Superior Elevator Company. In other items, Robert Hillard recalls meeting Mary Pickford amid stage chatter and comic reminiscences.
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PIRE
Port Arthur
Parrish & Reinbecker
Fort William
Superior Elevator Companator
Sentry Orders Amid James River Post Scene
A World War II era scene depicts a sentry on riverbank duty arguing with two young lieutenants. The guard notes his orders do not forbid undressing, while the officers question the lack of prior instruction before wading into water and preparing to swim.
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Warren N. Anderson
Tiv
Roll of Honor casualties from the American expeditionary forces
Roll of Honor lists Killed in Action Mrs Adamuel Retta Sturday died of disease Sever S Thoen Ole Thoen Devon Henry Robert A Wounded Severely Frank Brunswick Peter Brunswick Butte Missing in Action Charles I Welch Charles B Welch I Wounded Slightly H Salonen Andrew Salonen Geyser
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Frank Brunswick
Peter Brunswick
Butte
Charles I. Welch
Charles B. Welch
H. Salonen
Andrew Salonen
Geyser
K a i Lin Acts SECTION Deaths and casualties list
K a i Lin Acts section lists killed in action died of wounds and other causes with names from various towns and states. Includes officers sergeants corporals and privates among the listed. Also notes peanut crop in Sumter county Georgia and a joke item about a convict and a humorous remark on bigamy.
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