Beverage law stance from Miles City leader
Miles City reports President George W. Miles of the Montana Anti-Saloon League says beverages with less than 2 percent alcohol are not banned by state law. He notes the league will not push for bone-dry laws this session and supports enforcing prohibition with a four member state sheriff staff. He remains mildly interested in a search and seizure bill by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union but favors testing the current act first.
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Miles City
Montana
George W. Miles
Montana Anti-Saloon League
League
Woman's Christian Temperance, Union
Montana Ranks First in Silver Production
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Montana led the nation in silver output for the year, with an estimated 15,351,793 fine ounces valued at 1 per ounce. The mine bureau and geological survey note Montana also produced 153,875 fine ounces of gold valued at 3,170,600. Utah followed second with about 13,500,000 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Washington
Montana
Mine Bureau and Geological Survey
Union
Utah
Tax legislation to dominate four day Montana meeting
Livingston news reports a four day gathering beginning next Monday will center on tax legislation. Organizers from county officials across Montana including commissioners assessors engineers auditors treasurers clerks and others will attend. Chairman Charles T. Leonard of the state tax commission and lawmakers from the Senate and House tax committees are set to speak, with Governor Stewart also expected to address attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Montana
Ssessors
Charles TR. Leonard
State Commission
Senate
House
Stewart
Montana drives Armenian relief drive across counties
State Chairman Leo Faust announced a statewide effort to raise funds for Armenian relief across all 44 Montana counties to meet a $90,000 quota. Seven counties have exceeded the goal and 15 more are close, continuing to climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Leo Faust
Bozeman News Highlights Trials and Local Losses
In Bozeman a jury found a man guilty of stealing a watch from a Chinaman in a Logan restaurant and sentenced him to not less than one year. Bennett and Beauchamp were convicted for a freight car robbery near Logan. Bennett drew two to four years, Beauchamp two and a half to five years. Ryan was dismissed from trial. Shannon, nearly 21, died after influenza. his family faced illness and travel to Twin Bridges for burial. Wasson, a student at Gallatin County High, and M. J. OConnell with the county Employers’ association attended meetings in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ere
Logan
B. BR. Law
Jorge Bennett
Sam Beauchamb
Joe Ryan
Butte
Ryan
Tral
Carlson
Twin Bridges
Gallatin County
Schoo
M. J. O'Connell
The
Association
State Employers’ Association
Local notes from Deer Lodge and Helena visits
Deer Lodge January 10. J C Morris of Jens visits town. Mr Briggs, long at the penitentiary electrical work, returns to Butte. Mr Quinlana and Mrs Scharnikow travel from Helena and stay until Sunday. Miss Mary Larable leaves for a short visit. Foltz and Burks go to Helena for merchants convention. Mrs Gebhart’s daughter Helen dies at Spokane at 13 after influenza. she attended high school there. James Hatfield suit vs Chicago Milwaukee St Paul in district court this afternoon. Gus Brand of Gold Creek conducts business in town. Knights of Pythias hold their regular meeting last night.
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Eer Lodge
J. C. Morris
Jens
Briggs
Butte
Joe Quinlana
Aller Héke
Edward Scharnikow
Helena
Mary Larable
BE. K. Foltz
George Burks
Gebhart
Deer Lodge
Helen
Spokane
Miss. Gerhart
Carl Bentsick
Garrison
James Hatfield
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Gus Brand
Gold Creek
Knights of Pythias
Postponed Dymiallation of Officers in Weavenday Eve
Word from Streland reports Mrs. Tom Walters and several family members ill with influenza. A trained nurse has been secured and the patients are said to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streland
Tom Walters
Walters
Wealthy cattleman stabbed by cowboy in Missouri river country
Report from Rea County states a wealthy cattleman was stabbed by a cowboy and died within minutes. Authorities say Gregory Curren claimed self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea
Missouri River
Harle
Gregory
Curren
Snowier Season Yet Averts Severe Winter in Beaverhead
Dillon January 16 reports say snow is lighter across the county than in recent years. Stockmen praise the mild winter with stock in good condition and little feeding needed. Big Hole residents can still drive from the basin to Dillon via the Carrolls Road, a rare open route for this time of year, boosting Dillon business over Divide and toward Butte.
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Dillon
Son
Big Hole
Basi
Carrolls
Divide
Butte
Coe Th
Tam
Montana W C T U Annual Session Sets Pledge to Law Enforceme
Helena Jan 16 resolutions adopted by Montana Woman's Christian Temperance Union members reaffirm pledge of allegiance to Attorney General S C Ford and pledge local unions to cooperate with county attorneys in enforcing the law. The session applauded prohibition progress and endorsed the federal dry amendment, with plans to support child welfare work aid to employed women, and soldiers and sailors relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Woman's Christian Temperance Union
S.C. Ford
Montana
United States
PENSIONS GRANTED IN MONTANA
Washington January 16 pensions granted to Montanans include Louisa J and John Thomsen with monthly amounts of 25 dollars each. Curley Fromberg Glendive also listed for unspecified monthly pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Washington
Louisa J
John ‘Thomsen
Curley
Fromberg
Russos fined fifty for vagrancy and alleged fraud
At the police court, bookkeeper and restaurant proprietor Nick Russos of South Main street was fined $50 after Complainant Ervin Kanenberg testified he gave $500 in savings to Russos, who claimed to use it for business expansion but deposited it to his own credit. A quart of liquor was found in a refrigerator during the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Russos
South Main Street
Ervin Kanenberg
Tussos
Butte
Russos
Moss
Kanenberg
Murphy
Russes
Inter
Butte Officers Watch Midnight Patrol Show
Practically every member of the Butte police force accepted an invitation to witness the American theater showing of Midnight Patrol. The film depicts San Francisco policemen patrolling the underworld with danger, featuring a policeman leaping from a high bridge to save a life and scenes of the motorized corps. It will be shown for the last time tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
San Francisco
New Officers Elected At Dea mual Meeting
The Dea mual meeting at the institution approved officers for the coming year. The hospital opened Aug 1 1818 and shows progress with 295 patients, 1 operation, 22 births, and 33 deaths 20 from influenza or complications. The training department starts anew. nurses plan a $250 room fund and a car fundraiser as $20,000 remain unpaid. George D Wolfe presides. C R Leonard vice president. John L Carroll treasurer. Floyd Fluent secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Milla
Mertha Zouk
Tutte
George D. Wolfe
C. R. Leonard
John L. Carroll
Floyd Fluent
Senate Backed Up On The Close Resolution
A Montana senate session introduces bills for county creation and new schools at Billings Glasgow Malta and Kalispell. A vocational girls reform school proposed with $100000 for site and $50000 for two years maintenance drew debate alongside rules limiting new county creation unless directed by a majority vote.
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Senate
Edwards
Fifteenth Assembly
Joint Conference
Howardy
Cone
Burle
Smith
Lewis and Clark
Kinney
Arnold
Booth
Burla
Burlngame
Clay
Connelly
Cooper
Craig
Donlan
Foster
Gallway
Herin
Dunod
Larson
Southold Lane
McCone
Slattery
Nayes
Anderson
Burgess
Edrds
Nilingson
Committee
Legislation Moves on Normal Schools and Counties in Montana
Montana senate and committees advanced bills creating normal schools and new counties. Proposals cover reorgs of districts Teton and Toole, Pan dora county from Teton and Chouteau, Cruse from Fergus, and McCone from Dawson Richland and Prairie. A joint memorial urged the William Henry Fry post at Helena for industrial cripples rehab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Connelly
Billings
Pauline
Clasgow
Clay
Maita Donland
Congress
Fort Harrison
Leuthold
Siillwater County
Siony Peligh
Donian
Commisuline Ormal School
Katie
Sineiir
Faust
Hunter
Walsh
McQuarfie
Targs
Meigs
Supreme Court
Coblin
Pandora
Teton
Chouteau
Cruse
Fergus County
Rasmussen
McCone
Dawson, Richland and
Prairie
Bounty
Omore
Donlan Wrens
William Henry Fry
Helena
Montana
Senate Committee On
Cooper
Mineral County
Spriggs
Indus
Hal
Nolan
Silver Bow
Rankin
D. M. Kelly
Bureau aids soldiers league for returning servicemen
At the federal employment service in Butte a room will be set aside for the soldiers and sailors league to help returning servicemen find civilian work. Captain William Cutts will run the office with a list of available occupations and accepted applications, with A J Prantingham supporting the bureau’s efforts to place veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Employment Service
Butte
Soldiers and Sailors’ League
William Cutts
The
Teague
A.J. Prantingham
Beief
Brantingham
League
Bureau
Steamer Susquehana Repairs Stop Delays Voyage
The American steamer Susquehana, delayed in Port Halifa, arrived with steering gear disabled after leaving New York January 10 bound for Genoa. The line says the issue is not serious and repairs will allow resumption of voyage shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifas
Sora
Susquehana
New York
Jenoa
Paris Week Sends 26980 Troops to United States
During the week ended Jan 8, 26980 French troops departed for the United States. The week’s departures increased the total number of soldiers returning to the United States to 178104. Philadelphia excitement followed as the janitor at Independence Hall raised the Star Spangled Banner in the pre-dawn hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
United States
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Early Wireless Apparatus In Lightning Research
Russian scientist began experiments in lightning investigation using apparatus resembling a wireless receiver as early as 1896, marking an early step in wireless technology history.
Skating Carnival 70 Set For Next Sunday
Disorderly wartime rhetoric precedes a local skating carnival with nine races for ages 6 to 19 and over at Clark's playground. Prizes include skates, knives, candy, pictures, and theater tickets donated by local businesses.
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Clark's
Tutte
Bova
TJ. Bennetts Grocery Company
Pocket Knife
Montana Sporting
Geode Company
South Side
Girle
Nomos Ansonia Theater
Ooye
Mattingly
Connell Dry Goods Company
Wottle
Newhro Drug Cmpany
Premo
Jacques Drug ‘Company
American Theater
Lashlight
Wilson Drug Company
Ghlandkerchief
A. Hahn
Plant
Enjiewood Floral Company
A. Delavage
Annual report filing urged by Silver Row clerk
Clerk and Recorder Sam L. Anderson announces Montana revised codes require all corporations to file annual reports. He warns that failure could make individual stockholders personally liable for the full indebtedness, not just their proportionate shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam L. Anderson
Silver Row County
All Corp Silver
Montana
Mr. Anderson
Butte Couple Married in Mountain View Parsonage
Hellen Ro Inson and an MP were married at night in Mountain View parsonage with Rev. Wolfe officiating. The Misses Toate Robinson witnessed the ceremony and Mrs. Wilton will return home on Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellen Ro Inson
Mountain View Parsonage
D. Wolfe
Toate Robinson
Wilton
Missoula
Officer Eleven Loses His Star In Butte Revival
A long religious discourse in Butte centers on a fiery campaign against sin led by a preacher dubbed Officer Eleven. The narrative blends personal confrontation with a street follower and announces revival sermons at Rev Carter’s church, highlighting themes of sin, mercy, and spiritual warfare.
Welsh church sermon and youth service announced
The Rev J C Huches preached at Mountain View Methodist Church to a large attentive audience on sanctification. Tonight Rev George D Wolfe is to speak at a youth service with an age limit set by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Wr
J.C. Huches
Welsh’ Church
Mountain ‘View Methodist Church
George D. Wolfe
Temple Binal Israel Regular Friday Service
Temple B’nai Israel holds regular Friday evening services at the corner of Washington and Galena streets. Sermons on current religious topics are featured.
Post Office Carriers Stage Smoker With Boxing Matches
Officers of the letter carriers association were installed at Moose Hall. A high class entertainment featured corking boxing bouts and a wrestling match. Championship bout ended in a draw between BI Peoples and Snyder of Walkerville. McGorry knocked out Young The Hayes in the third. Several hundred attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letter Carriers’ Association
Moose Hall
C. H. Otis
John Hennessy
William Lavell
William Rundel
James J. Donnelly
Arangements
Willam Lavell
A. J Dugan
Centerville
Bi” Peoples
Walkerville
Post Office
Paddy O'Hearne
Harry Sullivan
Ray Brown
Brown
Ed Uren
Danny Cummings
Bill McGorry
Young the Hayes
McGorry
Albert Cote
Doc” James
Young Woman Run Down and Injured by Auto
Miss Florence Warner of 806 West Dexter street was struck at West Park and Dakota by a car driven by C. H. Peterson from 16 Nevada avenue. She suffered facial scrapes and bruises but was found not seriously hurt after initial examination and was sent home. Peterson was arrested for reckless driving and released on a $50 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Warner
West Dexter Street
C.H
Nevada Avenue
West Park
Dakota Streets
Peterson
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Anti-Saloon League
State Constabulary
Bozeman News
Beaverhead
Deaconess Institution
Chinook
Lewistown
Kalispell
Central Montana Normal
Ingalls
Flathead
Ailes City
Bent
Teton and Toole Counties
Committee On Judicial Districta
Patrick Carlin
Polce
Batterine
Department of Ju Thiele
Clark Playground
Siegel's Clothing Company
Pork Knife
A. Com
Gille
Postoffice
Eversharp
Calkins’ Book Store
Hill Grocery Company
Caten Ama Candy
Wkates
Mo Hardware. Com
Grimes-Ring
Clo
Owens-Montgomers Deus Company
Box Onery
D. J. Charles Clothing Company
Mooney & Vernon
Florence
Taito Theater
Jewell Case
I. Simon
Ight
Fiest
Zuebiek Studio
Broadway
West
Mr. Carter
H.W. Davis
Hell
Weinbern’s
Dorothy Gish
the Village Chestnut
Chester Conklin
Burton Holmes
Travelogue
S. Ec Te
Wwe
Rose
Silver Bow County
Lake Avoca
Williamsburg
Columbia Gardens
Rocker
Lamb
Mercury St
Wutte
Tish Maloney
North Main Street
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