Glendive Chamber Seeks Biennial Montana Budget System
Glendive business leaders press governor and the Sixteenth legislature to enact a law creating a biennial budget. The proposal urges a complete expenditure plan and revenue estimates to guide state spending while ensuring prudent, economical use of funds for postwar reconstruction and development.
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Montana
Stewart
Sixteenth General Assembly
Glendive Chamber of Commerce
State of
Legislative Assembly
Livestock Association Ends Annual Meeting
The American National Livestock Association wrapped up its twenty second annual convention in Denver with resolutions opposing government ownership of unroads, endorsing federal licensing of packers and stockyards, favoring universal military training, backing the federal woman suffrage amendment, and urging reforms in public lands, forests, tariffs on livestock products, and regulation of cattle and hides from Mexico. Senator John B Kendrick of Sheridan was elected president.
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Denver
Colo
American National Livestock Association
John B. Kendrick
Sheridan
Wyo
Mexico
Bureau of Markets
Interstate Immerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
County Officials Adjourn Meeting in Livingston
The annual convention of six county official organizations, begun Monday in Livingston, adjourned today to meet in Miles City in October. County commissioners passed resolutions of regret on Theodore Roosevelt’s death as the group, including auditors, clerks of the district court, treasurers, and clerks and recorders, remained in session.
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Livingston, Wai
Miles City
Theodore Roosevelt
Whitehall News A Busy Week In Whitehall
Mayor J Pace visited Twin Bridges on official business. Miss Katherine Less, nurse trainee at St James Hospital, visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Less. Cardwell high school basket social and dance funds athletic efforts succeed. Patrick Wickham of North Boulder visits. St Theresa Aid society lay at Mrs J M Darrennogue Pace home. Pace and son Clark motor to county seat. Miss Olive Wilkins of Butte visits parental home. C J Pruett and son Marcus visit the mining city.
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St. ‘Theresa
J. M. Darrennogue Pace
Clark
Olive Wilkins
Butte
C. J. Pruett
Marcus
Will Close Office of Food Administrator
Bozeman January 23 The United States food administration in Montana will close its office on February 1 Notice has been sent to all county food administrators to close business by that date and the state office will be closed after that date The food administration property including files desks typewriters and other materials will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder on February 11 The sale will be held in the offices at the Montana experiment station
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Bozeman
United States Food Administration
Montana
Food Administration
Montana Experiment Statio
United States
Unique Sandstorm Shocks Lewistown Residents
Lewistown reports a rare severe sandstorm unmatched by any past winter. Oldest locals recall no similar event this time of year as intense winds whip across fields and visible sand clouds roll through town. The Montana State Bankers association selects Lewistown for the 1919 convention with dates set for August 8 and 9. A Helena man with a Washington state criminal record is found guilty here of robbing a railway ticket office. sentencing scheduled for Saturday.
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Lewistown
Rowena
Montana State Bankers Association
Helena San
Washington State Penitentiary
Wool Priges to Prevail Under an Agreement
Washington date Jan 23 The quartermaster general signed an order to sell about 400 million pounds of raw wool only in full lots at no less than British civilian prices. The plan runs to July 1 with a sales moratorium until October 1 to aid the 1919 American wool clip. Senator King and the British mission indicate Britain will keep wool prices. Eastern manufacturers oppose the arrangement demanding cheaper wool. Senator Walsh names Montana postmasters Else W Crosby and Hugh W Stevenson. He also proposes turning over 25 captured German field pieces to Montana towns as souvenirs. A bill would convey Fort Harrison to Montana State for a hospital and educational uses.
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Standard
Washington
Army
King
Utah
England
War Department
Great Britain
Quartermaster General
Walsh
Miles J. O'Connor
Livingston
West Point Military Academy
Montana
Else W. Crosby
Hiedel
A. G. Silverston
Hugh W. Stevenson
Rimini
Edith Wilson
Secretary of War
Montana State Council of Defense
Fort Harrison
Short Course in Agriculture at Deer Lodge High
Deer Lodge January 23 A seven week course in agriculture for Powell County High School students begins Monday February 1 and runs Fridays through March 1. Open to any student over 14, the program covers farm arithmetic bookkeeping engine operations home economics and farm management. A youth literary club, basketball and volleyball games, and demonstrations on grain and forage crops will be offered, with parents invited to view the last week’s sessions.
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Deer Lodge
Powell County
sMonday
Ataler
Deer
Lodge
Tenowttise
Ehatibngs
la Mterary
Tate
Apie
Ana. Heme
Fomica
Damien Sia
Otis
Secund Aulerel
Funeral services for Robert E Burns at Holy Rosary
Requiem mass for Robert F Burns conducted by Rev Father Leitham at Holy Rosary Catholic church drew a large delegation from the Eagles lodge and firemen. Interment was in Catholic cemetery. He died at 46 after a Montana career from printer to saloonman. Survived by wife and son Robert Burns Jr in navy, two sisters in Oakland, and a brother in St Paul. DATES FOR STATE FAT. Helena: Sept 8 to 13 set for 1919 Montana state fair. directors discuss next year's expo and needed fairgrounds improvements.
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Bozeman
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Robert F. Burns
Father Leitham
Eagles Lodge
Montana
Robert Burns Jr
United States Navy
Sam Reed
George Corder
Oakland
Cal
John Reed
St. Paul
Helena
Culbertson Forms Commercial Club in Montana
Plentywood Montana January 23 a Commercial club has been organized at Culbertson with C C Leverenz president Lewis B Myhr secretary and George K Dick treasurer reflecting local business civic development in the region
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Plentywood
Culbertson
C. C. Leverenz
Lewis B. Myhr
George K. Dick
State Director Advises Caution In 1919 Farm Plan
Bozeman January 28 The Montana extension service reports Director F B Cooley warns conservative farming for 1919. Labor shortages from demobilization may limit crop care and livestock growth. Advice stresses not overexpand production, focus on quality, and market near production while prices may peak then fall.
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Bozeman
Washington
F. 8. Cooley
Montana Extension Service
United
Iowa States Agriculty Thompson
Ohio University
GT. Rommen
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Dillon Court Clears Three Cases as Robbery Suspect Sentenced
In Dillon this morning Judge Smith presided over three criminal cases. John D. McKnight pled guilty to robbery and drew 1.5 to 4 years. Enoch Cheek and Doc Smith pleaded not guilty and will be tried later. George McDermott received 1 to 2 years for burglary. C K Armstrong admitted forging checks and got 1.5 to 3 years. All defendants to be taken to Deer Lodge this afternoon.
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Dillon
Gan
Judie Smith
John D. McKnight
Enoch Cheek
Doc Smith
George McDermott
C.K. Armstrong
Deer Lodge
Wyman
Loc High School
Mount St. Charles College
Montana Street
Western Wholesale Company
Harry ‘Geer
Sugar Town Cafe
Heavyhead County
C. W. Hudson
Joseph
Smith Meaverhead
Morton Elliott
France
New York
White
Tied Lands
Cal
Carolyn White
Vera Baker
Livingston
Dickson of
Butte
Andrus Hotel
Montana State College plans dual track meet in 1919
Program notes from f o ze man Montana State College for 1919 call for a dual track meet with the state university with time and place undecided and participation in the Rocky Mountain Conference field meet at Denver on May 1. Helena reports two additional counties Richland and Deer Lodge meeting quota totals now at 350000 of 90000 apportioned as Near East relief drive continues in Montana.
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Fozeman
Montana State College
The
State University
Rocky Mountain Conference Association
Denver
R. Progres
Helena
Leo Faust
Near East Relief Fund
Montana
Richland
Deer Lodge
On Trial for Assault Ends Life in His Cell
Alvin Richardson son of Logan, on trial in Bozeman district court for first degree assault in the Madison ranch shooting last October, died in his jail cell after taking carbolic acid. He refused antidotes and died half an hour later amid intense suffering. he had been jailed for three months as his trial began yesterday. He had worked for farmers for 12 years with unknown relatives being sought.
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Bozeman, Jan
Alvin Richardson
Logan
Richardson
Joe McLees
Madison
Fine Enrollment at State College in Bozeman
Nearly 400 students are enrolled at Montana State College Bozeman this semester after the influenza epidemic. Every county in the state except two is represented. Gallatin county contributes 17 students from outside Bozeman and 107 total in the city. Cascade 19, Lewis and Clark 15, Yellowstone 11, Beaverhead 5, Missoula 2, with 17 from other states and 2 from other nations. Home economics leads with 68, engineering 63, secretarial with 50.
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Montana
Bozeman
Jan
Tate College
Gallatin
Helena nurse’s homeward tale and relief drive start
Elena Jan Miss Margaret erry of Helena returns from a year in France as a Red Cross nurse. her brother Trent attended as a nurse. Owen Perry Lewis with Chirk county launch Near East relief fund drive for a $5,000 quota under the Ministerial association. Mrs Mary Walt dies after long illness at 60. Montana faces public health nurse shortage per Miss Margaret Hughes, state rep for the national public health nursing organization.
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Elena
Jan
Margareterry
Helena
Rance
Red Cross
Trent
Owen Perry Lewis
Chirk County
Ministerial “Association
Mary. L.walt
Montana
Margaret Hughes
National Organization For Public Health Nursing
Nurses reach counties ensure coverage nationwide
Lieut Hal Stewart of Bozeman an aviator recently discharged visited his uncle Governor Stewart. J S Magraw state superintendent of banks learned his son Lieut H S Magraw Jr landed in New York on the way home from F Miss Iders of Helena has joined the Red Cross and is bound for a hospital at Versailles.
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Hal Stewart
Bozeman
Stewart
J. S. Magraw
Banks
Magraw Jr
New York
Miss Iders
Helena
Red Cross
Versailles
Helena Club Directors Plan 1919 Drive and Officers
Helena January meeting of the Helena Commercial Club elected officers and outlined a publicity sweep for 1919. The resigning secretary's successor chosen later from several applicants. Leading financier George L. Ramsey is cited as a key figure, with T A Marlow F M Smith and Aubrey Holter as vice presidents. The group aims to boost Helena and utilize regional resources.
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Helena
Tan
Ttheem
George L. Ramsey
Montana
T. A. Marlow
F. M. Smith
Aubrey Holter
Deaths and society notes from Lewistown Jan 22
Mrs Short dies of influenza pneumonia in Lewistown with her husband severely ill and three children affected. County funds show a balance of over 505000 on Jan 1, with 322000 in the district school fund to be distributed among about 175 districts. Judges visit to try Tullock divorce and Kramer vs Schmidt. Dudley Buck benefit concert for Armenian relief. license issued to G L Courtney and Ella Stenson for marriage.
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Lewistown
John A. Matthews
Broadwater County
Emil Kramer
A. J. Sehmidt
Dudley Buck
Methodist Church
Armenian Relief Fund
G. L. Courtney
Roy
Ella Stenson
Fort Peck Farmer newspaper notes local settlers
Fort Peck Farmer published at Plentywood in January by E D Mossman as editor. The paper serves Fort Peck residents on the reservation and aligns with Sheridan county reporting efforts.
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Fort Peck
Plentywood
Indian ‘Reservation
E.D. Mossman
Sheridan County
Montana Shippers Loss Claims Before Interstate Board
Helena January 23 Montana shippers claim losses totaling about a million dollars due to the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling against shippers in the Spokane district. Varney of the Montana Merchants' Association and traffic expert notes the Spokane rate case reduced interstate rates, leaving Spokane and other mountain points at a disadvantage compared with Pacific coast rates. Claims cover the two years prior to the Spokane decision and seek to recover the rate differences.
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Helena
Montana Shippers
inter= state commerce commission
Spokane
Montana Shippers Aby RL
Varney
Montana Rte Merchants’ Association
Intermountain
Pacific Coast
Bury Victim of Gasoline Explosion in Gallatin Valley
Bozeman January 28 Funeral services were held at Payne Memorial Christian church for Charles E. Rickards who died from injuries from a gasoline fire at his ranch. Clothes saturated with gasoline ignited when a match was struck. He left a wife one daughter and four sons all in Bozeman. He had farmed in the Gallatin valley for over 20 years. He has a sister in town and others elsewhere along with five brothers.
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Bozeman
Payne Memorial Christian Church
Charles E. Rickards
Jonas H Orr Dies in Bozeman Home
Bozeman January 23 Jonas H Orr a respected citizen died from influenza and pneumonia after a 10 day illness. He was 48 and had lived in Bozeman 18 years. He is survived by his wife formerly Earl Hunt, married in 1901. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Modern Woodmen and Yeomen lodges.
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Bozeman
Jonas H. Orr
Earl Hunt
Odd Fellows
Woodmen
IOWA MAN APPOINTED SOLICITOR FOR REVENUE BUREAU
Fort Dodge Iowa lawyer D M Kelle was nominated by President Wilson to be a solicitor in the internal revenue bureau, succeeding A A Ballantine of Boston who resigned. The appointment was announced today from Washington with Kelle assuming the duties after confirmation.
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Iowa
Ington
D. M. Kelle
Fort Dodge
Wilson
Internal Revenue Bureau
A. A. Ballantine
Boston
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Chamber of Commerce
Livestock Association
Whitehall News
Bankers
Robert E. Burns
Prof. Cooley
Dillon News
Paris
Frank H. Simonds
the Sunday Standard
Simonds
Lloyd George
Clement
Douglas Hire
Ceam Robertson
Ion
Preter
Gremonds
Lord Northcliffe
Mr. Simonds
State College
Lewistown News
Inter
State Commerce Commission
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