Chicago Packers Led Meat Output For War Effort
Spotlight on Chicago livestock receipts and packing totals during World War I. Records show 1918 shipments of cattle sheep and hogs setting highs, with aggregate livestock value reaching 12.3 million dollars and per head prices rising to new peaks despite costs.
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Deine
Chicago
America
Eastern Seab
Windy City
Sheen
Montana
Ererades
Fangio
Daily fashion cotton smock frock with embroidered panels
A casual dress item described as a simple smock frock suitable for daytime wear. The piece features embroidery on the front panel, a folded pane design, and a skirt with matched panel details. Sleeves are straight and pinked, finished with trimmed edges.
Capitol preparations spark lively session in state senate
The article notes lawmakers ready for action as new desks and committee rooms are set in the capitol. Governor McDowell plans to start proceedings, while a recount over the Silver Bow race dominates chatter and Republican efforts to oust Democratic members face legal fights over ballot handling and potential straw votes.
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Capitol
W. W. McDowell
Senate
Charlie Jones
Thutte
Howe
Wheeler
Butte
Alor
Rey General &C Ford
Amor
Republicana
House
Grose
Eis Ald
Colored Troops at the Front Are O K
Dr Robert R Moton head of Tuskegee Institute reports to the American peace delegation that black soldiers in Alsace Lorraine and elsewhere are said to be in good condition Moton visited France after a 1900 mile motor trip and was invited by President Wilson and Secretary Baker as adviser on African affairs
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Associated Press
Paris
Robert R. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Alsace- Lorraine
Moton
France
Wilson
Baker
Unclear baseball league talks and court case report
Disjointed notes discuss Pacific Coast baseball leagues and potential Canadian entry with Portland Seattle and Vancouver mentions. A separate Cincinnati federal court report notes a January trial for evading an arrest detective and a prior White Slave Law violation. also references Philadelphia National League eligibility and a disputed $2860 claim between clubs.
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Weldcat
Robert Darown
Gncouver
Paclic
Portland
Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
Cal
Eakld
Bamenton
Northwest
Tenn
Fred Tojitener
Cincinnati New York Giants
Wee
Gan
Montana House Sets Stage for Session With Speaker Battle
In Helena the Montana house caucus selected D. W. Belden for speaker as Republicans hold a solid majority. Second-ballot results shifted to Belden 35 against Ronald Higgins 28 after withdrawals. Higgins named for speaker pro tem. Officers and clerks appointed include chief clerk Craig, sergeant at arms Wright, and doorkeepers Shields and Richards. Democrat floor leader C. W. Demel announced, while Non-Partisan advocates faced a weak response as session opens.
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House
D. W. Belden
Lewistown
Ronald Higgins
Missoula
Belden
C. A. Rasmussen
Glendive
F. L. Gibson
Livingston
E. H. Cooney
Great Falls
Higgins
Gibsont Rasmussen
Gibson
Rasmussen
Beleden
B.C. Johnson
Anaconda
A. C. Guile Midge
Prairie County
Appommum
William
Craig
Helena
N.H. Nicholson
Cascade County
Clark Wright
Gallastin County
W. D. Smith
Flathead County
Miss Breitenhaugh
Cecelia McCallum
Laura, Winkler
Laver Bow
Fthel Moriarity
Park County
G. W. Darlington
Ann Mitchel
Lewis and Clark
Bill
George Graham
Chateau County
P. H. J. Shields
Cade County
S. J. Richards
J.B. Jackman
C. H. Frady
Yellowstone County
Raymond L. Herman
Wiliam Kein
Donald Bauer
Forest Shahan
Bella Winestock
C. E. Rasmussen
J. S. Middleton
W."demel
Yellowstone
Wallace Bent
Carbon County
C. A. Well
Eureka
Lear
Ravalli
Job
Dudley Halford
Jefferson
Charles Tracey
Butte
Orville Anderson
Flathead
Reading
R. Lee Kelly
Pens
Eva Dowell
New Year Sermon by Cardinal Gibbons at Cathedral
Cardinal Gibbons delivered his New Year sermon at Baltimore's cathedral with numerous attendees including William Jennings Bryan plus soldiers sailors and clergy. After the pontifical mass he hosted his annual reception at his home as Protestants Catholics and military and naval men queued to greet him.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Wil
Iamm Jennings Bryan
Romanian decree grants citizenship to all Jews born in country
Paris reports that Romania issued a decree granting citizenship to all Jews born in Romania. The move, announced in a letter by Antonescu, Romanian minister to the United States, accompanies guidance to the central Jewish committee. The government also urged expropriation of large land holdings to benefit peasants.
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Paris
Rumania
Missoula Boy Dies in Butte During Visit
Edward Colvill 17, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Colvill of Orchard Homes Missoula, died of influenza yesterday in a Butte hospital after visiting relatives for two weeks. Native Missoulian educated there, he was well known in Butte and Missoula. Body moved to Daly-Shea. burial planned in Missoula Catholic Cemetery. funeral arrangements not announced.
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Edward Colvill
Hugh Colvill
Orchard Homes
Missoula
Butte
Daly-Shea
Missoula Catholic
Troops Return as Transports Reach New York Harbor
Five transports and the battleship North Carolina arrived in New York harbor with nearly 9,000 troops from overseas. The North Carolina held 1,389 passengers including Marines from Chateau-Thierry, Belleau Wood, and the Argonne. The Agamemnon carried 2,711 men and 175 officers, with 340 wounded and more than 2,000 others from the 345th infantry. Secretary Baker visited the ship, while Henderson and Nieuw Amsterdam brought additional artillery units and wounded.
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New York
North Carolina
New York Harbor
Navy
Chateau-Thierry
Belleau Wood
Argonne Forest
Agamemnon
Kaiser Wilehelm II
Lloyd Line
345Th Infantry
Baker
Washington
Buffalo
145Th Field Artillery
Utah
Henderson
Naval
Nieuw Amsterdam
01St ‘Field “Artillery
Heredia
Ravesend Bay
Hoboken
W. S. Smith
Washington, D.C
Yververs
Americans Rule Germans With Leniency in Berlin
An Associated Press report from Berlin dated Friday January 3 describes American forces in control of areas like Koblenz preserving order with leniency. Soldiers reportedly encourage normal movement, and residents note Christmas festivities organized by Americans with sweets for children. The article mentions Americans buying German decorations and helmets and the popularity of German Christmas songs.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Cobleng
Sobiens
Ain Patch
Maxim Gorky Elected Soviet Member in Petrograd
Zurich reports Maxim Gorky Russian author and revolutionary has been elected a member of the Petrograd soviet. Earlier dispatches said he opposed the Bolsheviks but later joined and accepted a post in the Bolshevik education department.
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Zurich
Maxim Gorky
Petrgrad Soviet
Russia
Bolshevik Department of Education
Mass meetings in Butte demand Russia aid and troop withdrawal
Resolutions urging release of war prisoners and withdrawal of allied troops from Russia were passed at three mass meetings of workers and socialists in Butte. Speakers spoke in support of Bolshevik Russia, called for demonstrations and mass strikes, and urged unity to oppose intervention. A collection for Russia prevention exceeded $80.
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Ireland
London
Russia
1. W
Butte
Metal Mine Workers Hall
South Idaho Street
Finlander
Republic of
Mussia
Tom Campbell
W. F. Dunn
J. H. Fisher
Embree
Metal Mine Workers’ ‘Union
Debs
Wilson
United States
Radisia
Wilsons Rome Visit Highlights Spiritual Ties
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson toured Rome visiting the Vatican and church representatives from Evangelical, Waldenian, Wesleyan, Presbyterian, and British Bible societies. He spoke of Providence guiding civilization and noted soldiers’ rising religious feeling. In the Roman Forum they met archeologist Prof Boni who presented laurel and myrtle as symbols of purification and war's impact.
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Rome
Vatican
Wilson
Evangelical Church
Italy
Waldensian Churches
Wesleyan Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
British Bible Society
Pershing
Roman Forum
Colosseum
Constantine
Titus
Septimius Severus
Giacomo Bonk
Professor Boni
Professor Ont
Northern Pacific Still Grounded Off Fire Island
Fire Island New York Jan 5 The United States transport Northern Pacific remains aground awaiting high water. Two wrecking subs and scows with powerful gear anchor offshore while 250 crew members are to be removed. Half stay aboard to assist wreckers. Honolulu Jan 6 Anxiety grows for the cable steamer Kestrel missing since December 15 with six passengers and approximately 86 crew from Lening Island to Honolulu. No wireless on board.
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Fire Island
United” ‘States
Transport Northern Pacific
Fansport
Rex
Honolulu
I Aning Island
ITS HIS EAR NOW
Amsterdam January 5 William Hohenzollern the former German emperor has undergone a successful operation on one ear. The operation was performed by Professor Lang of Amsterdam University.
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Amsterdam
Wiliam Hoern
Professeer Lang
Amsterdam University
Keniston in Butte Urges Montana Good Roads Drive
George W. Keniston of Bismarck North Dakota longtime good roads advocate and Yellowstone trail promoter visits Butte to rally local support for Montana joining a federal match program. He notes past achievements including securing funds for the Yellowstone trail and a bridge at Medora and promotes intensified publicity through the National Parks Highway association. He plans to stay in Dillon tomorrow to visit his daughter a Montana State Normal College graduate and Dillon teacher.
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George W. Keniston
Bismarck
N. D
Bismarck Commercial Club
Thornton Hotel
Spokane
Jack Roach
Hutte
National Parks Highway Association
Keniston
Middle West
Washington
Standing Rock Indian Reservation
Fallon
Mont
Moorhead
Minn
Little Missouri River
Medora
State of Washington
Seattle
Albany
New York City
Coast St. Paul
W. G. Edens
Chicago
Clyde L. Moons
Dillon
Montana State Normal College of
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Reception committee formed for Sunset division homecoming
Helena on January 5 reports Lieut. Gov. McDowell Frank M. Smith of Hast Helena J Bruce Kremer Roy Alley of Butte and Sam D. Gora of Helena chairing a Rocky Mountain club committee. They will pass tomorrow on Gov W Stewart to urge naming Montana as the state representative in New York to welcome home the Forty first division officers and men returning from France. Stewart to be urged to invite other western governors to cooperate.
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Helena
Jan
W. W. McDowell
Frank M. Smith
J. Bruce Kremer
Roy
Alley
Butte
Sam D. Gora
Rocky Mountain Club
W. Stewart
Montana
New York
Forty-first
France
Stewart
Residents Seek Annexation of North Blackfoot River Area to Missoula County
North of the Blackfoot River in Powell County residents circulate a petition for the state legislature to cede all territory in that area north of the river to Missoula County. They express dissatisfaction with Powell County officials and argue gains in road improvements. If granted Missoula would remain third class while parts of head county from Sanders and Flathead might join.
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Blackfoot River
Powell County
Missoula County
Missoula
At- Lake
Sanders
Flatties
Head Cou
Prohibition Ratification Dominates California Legislature
The forty third biennial California session opens tomorrow with ratification of the national prohibition amendment as the main issue. The assembly claims a majority while the senate reportedly doubts support, and the date of ratification vote remains uncertain.
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Sacramento
Cal
California Legis
Assembly
Senate
Funeral Notices From Local Area Mention Multiple Obituaries
The remains of A A Larkin were shipped to Brownville Junction Me for interment. Edward Harris's funeral will be private at his home with Rev Mr Anderson officiating. The remains of Miss Clara Melucke are expected from Boulder and will go to her brother Harry Seineke’s home for a Wednesday funeral. Expressions of thanks are extended to mourners for support after the death of A A Ayers and floral offerings.
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Larkin
A. A. Larkin
Whitespare Tors
Brownville Junction
Mare Tharris
Edward Harris
Bowers
Clara Melucke
Boulder
Cole
Harry Seineke
MT New Yada Avenue
A. A. Ayers
Saunders Wr
Henry F. 0. Shaw
Sisse Cary Ayers
Funeral Director and Embalmer SAM R. WHITE
SAM R. WHITE funeral director and embalmer located at 32D South Main Street. obituary notice notes his professional services and address for services or inquiries.
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Sam R. White
South Main Street
Edith Jane Harris Dies at West Summit Street Home
Mrs Edith Jane Harris wife of ... died yesterday at the family home 7 West Summit Street Her body removed to Richards parlors for funeral arrangements to be announced in later papers Survivors include husband two children her parents Mr and Mrs James H Bowden of Butte and a brother in France
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Harris
Edith Jane Harris
HR Finerie
West Summit Street
Richards
Mra James Hi. Bowden
Butte
TE J Bowden
France
Sampson Eimer Hichard Sampson
Stephen Jenkins
Walker Avenue
Medards
Milwauke Hancock
Tom Hancock
Funeral notices for Tomasen Shea and Gearing
Fragments announce the deaths and funeral plans for Frances Tomasen wife of Don Tomasen John Hult and James Shea with services at Dane Felis Bilbou chapel Mountain View cemetery Interment at St Ann's church and Walnut Street residence readings note pending arrangements
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Daniels Silboa Undertaking Ory
Ghaiing
Sarah Ann Gearing
Farily
Walnut
St Ann's Church
Masa
Local Obituary Notices from City Area
Daniel and Bilboa both noted as Daniels and Bilboa child Joseph Shea aged 2 died at 1119 East Second Street with parents and grandparents named. Funeral at family fence at 18 eleventh today, Holy Cross cemetery interment. Edward Colvill 17 died in city, funeral parlors handling. shipped to Missoula with parents for interment. Frank McTague 4 died in city. born in County Cavan Ireland, survived by wife and three daughters. son James in funeral announcement later.
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Joseph Shea
Ton
Shea
East Second Street
Doe Shea
Albert Wilingon
Eielvck
Holy Cross
Colvill
Edward Colvill
Aire Ugh Colvill
Orehad
Missoula
Hole
Mtague
Frank McTague
MeTaisue
County Cavan
Ireland
Butt
Isk
Mra
MeTaue
Gelphia
Rehool
James
Funeral for Ewald M. Hauer at Walsh’s Parlors
The funeral of the late Ewald M. Hauer will be held this afternoon at Walsh's Parlors. Interment will occur in Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Noulder
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Provisional Government of Ireland
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Larry Duggan
Phom Emiratines
Daniels & Bilboa Ders
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M. J. Walsh CO
Joseph P.ateBride
St. Mary's Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
John Osilund
Sherman & Reed
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Peterson
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Sherman &Neen
Anderson
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