Sheepmen Fear Lamb Market Crash After Hoover Denial
Montana sheepman Lee Simonsen warns a publicised but unauthorized lamb story has slashed demand, making mutton scarce in markets from Los Angeles to Chicago. He plans to market 12 000 head but may delay to avoid huge losses, citing high costs and misreporting about lamb being tabooed. Local notices also report an insanity examination for Harry Leonard, a divorce, a theft sentence, and heavy snowfall in Blacktail foothills impacting water for ranches.
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Billings
Lee Simonsen
Montana
Hoover
Simonsen
Simoneen
San Francisco
Chicago
West
Woolgrowers’ Convention
Salt Lake City
Harry Leonard
Leonard
Ray Ball
George McFadden
Twin Bridges
Black« Tall
Sheridan couples wed quietly in Hutte and Sheridan friends
Sheridan residents SHERIDAN Jan Frank Atel Mildred Howe Fay Edwards and Nancy Murray married in Hutte last Monday. News reached Sheridan on Thursdays train as friends learned of the ceremony after the fact. The brides and grooms plan future homes in Sheridan amid wide acquaintance and strong local ties.
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Sheridan
Jan
Frank Atel
Mildred Howe
Fay Edwards
Nancy Murray
Hutte
R. W. Rossiter
Walter Buford
H.R. Dyer
Franke Carey
E. L. Sutherland
Clark
H. G. Wilson
Acttory Board
Madison County
Alder
George P. Leinenweber
Sam Young
J. M. Osborn
Home
Jeffers
M.A. Switcher
Pred Wolverton
W. C. Jeffer Taurin
M. Johnson
P.O. Johnson
Elmer Morse
Lyon
R. H. Sprague
Meadow Creek
Sam ‘Pletcher
Her- Norris
J.T. Bastlick
J.T. Bastlick Fonds, George A Burrouehere Fiver Star, J.C. Macy
W. Hathaway
Waterloo
HY "Power
Charles
Townshend
Three Forks News Highlights A High School Basketball Night
Three Forks reports a Friday gym crowd as the high school girls beat the city girls 24 to 2 while the boys fell to the older city team 26 to 41. The boys showed marked improvement under Coach Matter, despite an early deficit. Also noted: D L Blodgett’s trip to Salt Lake City and Ogden spurs sugar beet talks with Amalgamated Sugar president L R Eccles about a South Beach Irrigation Project to open 18 000 acres near Three Forks. Updates from Mare Island about relatives Frank Marshall Pat O Brien Curtis Lee enjoying military life and wireless training. Red Cross seal sales in Three Forks netted about 125 for the general fund.
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Three Forks
Matter
LE. D. Blodgett
Adams Land and Investment Company
Salt Lake City
Odgen
Ogden
L. R. Eccles
Amalgamated Sugar Company
South Beach
Whitehall
Broadwater
Madison
Frank Marshall
Pat O'Brien
Curtis Lee
Mare Island
Lee
Red Cross
General Fund
Dillon News Stock meeting delegates delayed by storm
Owing to a storm Dillon delegates to the Hockmen association meeting at Sheridan were unable to attend. E. O. Selway and Ernest are expected to attend. W. A. Lovell reports stock brands and clipping at Armstead. H. W. Turner of Butte, state director of the thrift campaign, spoke to county superintendents about thrift stamps and war savings certificates. Plans to aid the campaign will be formed during the session with educators and officials. Turner also conferred with Frank Haze Baker and L. Adams.
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H.W. ‘Turner
Butte
Mfon=na
Turner
Haze Baker
LK. Adams
White Sulphur News Bridge Parties and Travel
White Sulphur Springs itemizes community social events and departures. Mrs Trotter and relatives plan a visit to Friend Nebraska for several months. Bridge clubs hosted by Mrs M B Hampton and Mrs George Bell drew eight tables with prizes won by Mrs Spencer Crosby. Local residents Mrs Charles Dwight and MrsOscar Mueller were among visitors and movers.
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White Sulphur Springs
Trotter
G. E. Anderson
Virginia
Friend
Neb
M. B. Hampton
Bridge Club
Murray Hill
Lee B. Anderson
Bozeman
George Bell
Bell
Oscar Bing
Spencer J. Crosby
Anaconda
Charles Jwight
Great Falls
Oscar Mueller
Lewistown
C. Cook
Dale Phillips
Lewis
James L. Johnston
Armour
Ringling
John Lucas
Marie
Mabel
John
Spokane
Ater
F. J. Anderson
Cockrell
G. EB. Anderson
Twin Bridges News highlights local sales and visits
John McCoy sold the McCoy garage to Joe Morrow and Allie Nyhart. Visitors from both valleys include Curnow Carney Foster and others. legal matters brought Judge Calloway and Attorney Walsh from Helena. A Red Cross dance at Wisconsin Creek ranch drew many locals. Madison County advisory board assists with questionnaires. Notables Willam Owsley, former Butte mayor, visits Twin Bridges and promotes Mud Lake area farming in Idaho.
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Twin Bridges
John McCoy
McCoy
Joe Morrow
Allie Nyhart
Down the Valley
Curnow
Pat Carney
H. Foster
Bert Miller
Waterloo
Tren Yarborough
Jim Barkell
Silver Star
Johnnie Madaison
Frank Carey
Hazel Cheney
Harvey Marsh
Sheridan
James Schumacher
Aldes
Harley Linder
Laurin
Wil Marshall
Home Park
Judge Calloway
Virginia City
Walsh
Helena
Hampton
Red Cross
A. A. Grey
Wisconsin Creek
B.D. Baker
W. F. Sheehan
A. J. Wilcomb
J. A. Knight Jr. Shea
Legal A Visory
Madison County
Jess Slater
Frank Layner
Hutte
Whitehall
Hamer
Idaho Falls
Danish Young Men of Beaverhead Loyal to U S
Dillon January 6 A local report notes Danish residents and Danish-Canadian families in Beaverhead County show strong loyalty to the United States during wartime. Many joined Red Cross and several Danish youths seek to serve with the colors. Some lack citizenship papers, while a German-heritage youth faces potential federal action for sedition. The piece lauds Danes as among the most loyal nationalities in the county.
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Dillon
Red Cross
United States
Lewistown News: Local Talks, Bank Case, Banquet
Ritch, recently back from France and Belgium with Tom Stout, visited the poor farm to speak on battlefront observations. James Jameson of Gimble-Robinson Lewistown is seriously ill after appendicitis surgery at St Joseph’s hospital. his wife traveled from Miles City to be with him. The First National Bank suit against Peter Dreyer of Glendive to recover 2000 on notes tied to National Life Insurance continues in Judge De Kalb’s department amid fraud claims. A large farmers short course banquet at the high school gym drew nearly 200 attendees, with Mrs Howe directing food conservation and talks by B C White on the farmer in politics and S Hampston on the patriotism of farmers.
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Lewistown
Ritch
Tom Stout
France
Belgium
James Jameson
Gimble-Robinson Lewistown "Company
St. Joseph’ Hospital
First National Bank
Peter
Dreyer
Glendive
Trayweek
National Life Insurance Company of Montana
H. L. de Kalb
Hampston
Dawson County
Whitehall Woman's Club to Meet and Lectures on Germany
Whitehall news reports the Whitehall Woman's Club meeting at Mrs George E Baker's home on Jan 18 with Reverend Lawrence Wilson of People’s Church of Butter delivering a talk on Germany. social afterwards. Eastern Star installation night noted. officers listed. Lyceum event planned Jan 19 with J C Herbsman as entertainer and a dance to follow. Mrs Alice Chamberlain, mother of N D Chamberlain, dies at Murray hospital after two days illness. she came from Holton Kansas to visit Rev Stanley and N D Chamberlain.
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Whitehall
Whitehall Woman's Club
George E. Baker
Fev
Lawrence Wilson
People's Church of Butter
Germany
Slesdamen Wolverton
Huston
Stanley
Billings Chaser
Tilly Campbell
Fannie
Packard
W. M. Clawson
Valeria Wolverton
Rouler
Jensia Carne
Mrs. Chamberlain
Montana
Holton
Kan
Hd. Stanley
N. D. Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Rey
Mrs. Stanley
Funeral of MeL Norris Held in Bozeman
The funeral service for MeL Norris was conducted by the Rev F B Lewis emeritus of St James Episcopal with three Deaconess Hospital nurses singing. Pallbearers included E A Maynard Gush Stefteng Roy Chase Pred Vogeli and Charles Callaghan Jr. Attendees from Madison county Kendall and Tutte attended. Winter wheat forecasts improved by snow, and Bozeman city fire department recorded 62 alarms in the year, the busiest month December.
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Bozeman
Jan
Mel Norris
F. B. Lewis
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Dan McLean
Kendall
Mont
McLean
Albert Fisher
Tutte
Fixed events about total for trotters
New York news recalls John Splan a famed harness driver and wit who helped set records with Barus and Wedgewood. A story of his joke about fixed events in American trotting circles is shared, along with a Cincinnati commission postponed due to a snowstorm and travel delays. The piece blends reminiscence of Splan, Archer, and racing legends with a note on ongoing delays.
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New York
John Splan
Lexinton
Barus
Johnson
Wedgewood
St. James
Broadway
New York City
Pred Archer
Atlantic
The
Captain Conner
Fallopers
Archer
Splan
America
England
Fred
Conner
Butte ready to enter another lead in baseball plans
Spo kane papers say Butte aims to join the Northwestern league with a strong manager. President W H Davey of the Miners pledges effort to field a contending team in the pennant race if invited. Seattle league meeting around Jan 10 to decide bids, with Great Falls also pressing its case. Milwaukee endures heavy blizzard. 18 inches of snow by 6 pm and schools closed tomorrow due to travel difficulties. Temperature near 25 degrees above zero.
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Spokane
Butte
W. H. Davey
Miners
Great Falls
Jensen
Blewett
Seattle
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Milton C. Potter
Fire attempts target Walla Walla college and cattle anthrax
In Walla Walla Washington officials report a fourth recent fire attempt at Sabbath Adventist college three miles from town caused minor damage men’s dormitory fire followed an oil soaked sawdust bucket earlier. Also Bozeman anthrax not linked to malign influences says state veterinarian Butler after inspecting infected cattle and nearby swampy land.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Walla
Walla College
Adena
Bozeman
W. J. Butler
Dr. Butler
Lan Wins Races At American Championship Skating Meet
Omiean Lean of Chicago defeated Oscar Mathieson of Norway in three skating races to eight for the championship of America. The 220-yard race finished in 20.15 seconds, the mile in 2 minutes 26.40 seconds, and the two-mile event in 6 minutes 54.60 seconds.
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Omiean
San Voya Lean
Chicago
Oscar’ Mathieson
Norway
Merits of Grover Cleveland Alexander stir Cubs debate
Minneapolis January 6 fans debated whether Grover Cleveland Alexander is the greatest pitcher of all time after news of his purchase by the Chicago Nationals. An old tale from Til Dineen recounts a 1904 Boston pennant chase prank involving Lat Chance and Rube Waddell that ended with a dramatic throw and a shutout.
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Minneapolis
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Phil Adelphia
Chicago Nationals
Cubs
Til Dineen
Boston
St. Louis
Kaye
Journal
Dineen
Philadelphia
Wade
Chance
Rube
la Chance
Tube
Pirates Fall to Lake Avoca in Hockey Match
Lake Avoca defeated the Butte Pirates 10 to 0 in a junior hockey game played yesterday at the lake arena. Merrill starred for Avoca while Mackey led the Pirates. The article notes many Avoca players are Canadian and skilled at handling the puck. The Pirates had prior scalps against other junior teams and aim to beat the Anaconda Juniors. The lineup lists Mackey and Landon Richards for the Pirates and Merrill for Avoca among others.
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Lake Avoca
Butte Pirates
Pirates
Merrill
Avoca
Mackey
Anaconda
Diane
Landon Richards
Sarteeees Johnson Rover
Sullivan
Wesesee Schulty Lott
Merrill Dlark Dusan Re Steight
Schroeder
Bush
O'Farrell
Goai
Knights of Columbus to appoint field secretaries for war work
New York Jan 6 The Knights of Columbus supreme council opened a two day conference to map war activities including field secretaries and portable buildings to aid troops near the trenches. Officials expect nearly 10 million dollars to be raised for wartime efforts in France while insurers propose waivers for certain veterans. Funeral notices follow for Michael D Sullivan and a memorial service for several locals.
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New York
Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus
Walter Nan
Order
France
Kernan
Knights of Columbus
Insurance Board
Franey Funeral Service Schedule At Immaculate Conception Church
The funeral of the late will be held at 9 o'clock at the residence S05 Hornetstrest proceeding to Immaculate Conception Church where High Mass will be celebrated Intermentollow Cross cemetery
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Wyt Rutavan
Michael Sul Daniels & Bilbon
St. Ann's Church
Crows Cemetery
Sullivan
Michael D. Sullivan
Patrik Sullivan
Princeton Avenue
Wil
Holy Cross Cemetery
Franey
Vey
Immaculate Conception Church
Nutterville
Wit m Nuterville
Garrison
St Joseph's Church
Inter
Trent
Holy Cross
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Beaverhead
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Briggs
Cincinnati
B. B. Johnson
Chicas
Basel
Mr. Johnson
Charles Weeghman
Chicago National League Club
Elena
Attorney General's Office
State Board of Compensation
Lan
Denver
Colorado
New Mexico
Haiti
United States Marine Corps
Joseph Richard
South Monta
Mgowan
Sarah Silen
Manny McGowan
Massachusetts Avenue
Redlund
Charles Predlund
Tig
Sam R. White
Sherman J. Reed
South Monts
Missoula
Ian
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