Second Leaves for the Border
Sunday evening the second group of leaves departed for the border in an organized convoy. Local authorities reported no incidents and confirmed destination and estimated arrival times.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1916
Page
16
Montana troop farewell marches to border in strong show
Thousands gather at Helena parade grounds as the Second Montana regiment departs for the border. Recruitment continues to build the unit toward war strength while Camp Fort Harrison gears to receive cavalry. Governor Stewart reviews the troops and Lt. Hoffman reports corps strength. Captain Ferguson to join as deputy commander at El Paso. In notes, Vivien Swalwell wed Orin Fisher of Belgrade with family and friends in Everett and Seattle watching a formal ceremony and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Montana
Fort Harrison
Army
A. A. Hoffman
Western
Sanitary Corps
Dan J. Donohue
Stewart
Hoffman
Billings
Miles City
Arthur M. Ferguson
War Department
el Paso
Vivien Swalwell
William George Swalwell
Everett
Orin Wallace Fisher
Belgrade
Jacqueline Swalwell
Herbert G. Swalwell
Winifred Swalwell
Daniel Fisher
Adna Wright Leonard
Fiverett
Seattle
Miss Bennett
Millbrook
N. Y
Europe
Mr. Fisher
Cornell
Oo. W. Fisher
Bozeman, Mont
Banff
Lake Louise
Glacier Park
Montana crops praised in Banking Corp report
The semi monthly crop report from the Banking Corporation of Montana at Helena notes general moisture and rain over 19th and 20th that improved conditions across most counties. It cites bumper crops possible in places, with some winter-killed fruit trees in Cascade and alfalfa losses in Fergus Musselshell and Yellowstone, while livestock are in good condition and mixed farming rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banking Corporation of
Montana
Helena
Cascade County
Fort Shaw
Fergus
Musselshell
Yellowstone
Bitter Root sugar plant plans advance in Hamilton
W O Fisk reports a field man will arrive tomorrow and George Snow will come next Thursday to take charge of the Bitter Root sugar factory project. The Bitter Root valley supports sugar production locally with strong community backing. Poultry association members meet in Hamilton to boost efforts and plan meetings in Corvallis and Victor with a fair and future gatherings. Local residents visit and travel for business including Mrs Dockery Mrs Dearholt and Eleanor, and orchard official R K Thompson heads to Missoula and Wenatchee to assess fruit conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
W. O. Fisk
George Snow
Snow
A. L. Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Bitter Root Valley Poultry Association
Corvallis
Victor
Stevensville
J. D. Dockery
K. C. Dearholt
Eleanor
California
R. K. Thompson
University Heights
Manslaughter Verdict in Silver Star Murder Case
W W Merk of Silver Star was found guilty of manslaughter in the June 2 killing of James King in Virginia City district court. Judge William A Clark set sentencing for July 19. The report also notes local business, property deals, and upcoming political filings across Madison County as part of the day’s news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
W. W. Merk
Silver Star
James King
William A. Clark
Clark
George Davis
Alder
John Reid
Twin Bridges
Reid
Alexander Norris
Norris
J. D. McLeod
Butte
Evalena Weingart
Granite Creek
Harry Baker
Ennis
Marion Baker
Lawrence Dunn
W. O. Metzel
Montana
Puller Springs
Ruby Valley
Jack Spray
Lewis Clark
Carl Burgstrom
Jacob Grimm
Burgstrom
Grimm
Walter E. Eastman
Ruby
Peter Hyndman
Hans Salmonson
Madison County
C. H. Buford
Robert H. Hill
D. A. Noble
Sheridan
George B. Rowe
Pony
H. A. Petit
Ellen J. Falconer
Waterloo
Clarence Sheriff
George FE. Cohn
James G. Walker
Virginia
Visitors and locals trade notes in White Sulphur Springs
In White Sulphur Springs July 2 a procession of visitors and locals is recorded. Names include E J Doll of Minneapolis and Idaho Falls workers Stanley Gordon Frank Lynch and Jim Farmer. Others from Portland Lewistown Newlan Martinsdale Bozeman Helena Missoula and Harletonon visit or transact business as the court session continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
Cc. H. Dil
Bozeman
W. C. Qualls
Harlowton
Mr. Qualls
G. H. Mueller
Helena
Waldo Shank
Flint
Emphatic Refusal to Bond City for Library
Roundup voters defeated a plan to issue 20000 dollars in bonds for a city hall and public library. Despite a one third drop in total votes from registration, the majority opposed higher taxes for the project, citing the city’s current modern improvements and investor concerns. The library drive originated last winter with fraternal groups and the Women's club, but future plans were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Club
Roundup Celebrates Fourth with 21 Sticks Dynamite Salute
Roundup braces for a wild west Fourth of July with a sunrise salute using 21 sticks of dynamite and a daylight program with no intermission. More than 30 cowboys enter events amid $1,600 in cash prizes, concerts by the Eagles band, and closures of stores and offices. The county fair grounds by the river host the events with camping on nearby wooded lands and train service arranged countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Argentine Government Denies Arms Sale to Carranza
Buenos Aires on July 2 reports official denial of a rumor that the Argentine government sold armament to General Carranza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Carranza
Mexico City Bank Agents Report Arms Sale Plot
El Paso dispatch dated June 28 says agents of a Mexico City bank reported that Argentina had sold the Carranza government 189 machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Mexico City
Argentina
Carranza
Mrs Bevier Returns Home From Billings Visit
Mrs Lou Bevier spent ten days visiting relatives and friends in Billings and returned home in the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Bevier
Billings
Typographical Union Backs Mitchell for Congress
Great Falls union No. 256 unanimously endorses Harry B. Mitchell for the Democratic nomination for Congress. The resolution cites his long union membership and support of labor principles urging union voters in Montana to favor Mitchell. President Charles E. Cole and Secretary F. J. Liesenfeld announced the action to the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Typographical Union
Congress
Charles E. Cole
F. J. Liesenfeld
Northern Pacific adds passenger helper engine at Logan
The Northern Pacific has placed a passenger helper engine in Logan to assist heavier through trains over Bozeman mountain with Yellowstone park season underway. Local telegraphers chairman L C Carleton returned from St Paul where new schedule negotiations were presented and the committee reduced June 1. The two committees continue talks as Northern Pacific officials meet to finalize schedule terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Clapp
Northern Pacific Committee
W. J. Irwin
Los Angeles
J. W. Strachan
Irwin
Portland
Ore
al Williams
Nelson
Willow Creek
J. Deeney
Brewer
Winston
Belgrade
Bozeman
Prisoners Had Spots But It Wasn't Smallpox
A county jail in Billings discovered a small vial with reddish fluid that caused smallpox like sores, triggering fumigation and isolation of inmates. The fluid may have been used as a means to secure transfer to the detention hospital and possible escape. Several inmates were exposed, with one trial halted for smallpox concerns. The vial was sent to the county physician for analysis and a state college may test a sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
R. Watson
C. G. Higgins
John Murphy
Frank Greenbeck
Greenbeck
State College
Bozeman
Burglary pleas entered in Bozeman case with loot details
J M Loftus and L M Robnett pled guilty to burglary for breaking into Copeland Lumber in Three Forks and taking up to 1500 dollars in cash notes and jewelry, plus clothes from Baker Clothing. An arson attempt damaged a Salesville church interior. Obituary notes John Grant 78 buried at Pony. Fish hatchery distributed 60000 brook trout to Wyoming towns. County attorney Harry Bolinger seeks reelection. School teachers on college campus perform athletic games for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
J. M. Loftus
L. M. Robtnett
B. B. Law
Copeland Lumber Company
Three Forks
Baker Clothing Company
Salesville
John Grant
Butte
Pony
Montana
United States Fish Hatchery
Wyoming
H. D. Dean
National Forestry
Greybull
Sheridan
Wyo
Harry A. Bolinger
Gallatin County
Pope
Bozeman YMCA Gets New Physical Director
Oliver Price was appointed physical director of the Bozeman Young Men's Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Price
The
Bozeman Young Men's Christian Association
Release Ordered of Most of Silver Bullion Seized
General Carranza orders 75 percent of 200000 ounces of silver bullion seized from Alvarado Mining and Milling Parral released. Remainder held as security for taxes. Seizure occurred during the Carrizal engagement as a precaution amid possible hostilities with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Carranza
Alvarado Mining and Milling Company of
Parral
Carrizal
United States
British French Offensive Gains In World War I Battle
AP reports intense night fighting as the offensive continues with strong German resistance. Fricourt falls to the British while Curlu is captured by the French. French and British forces claim thousands of prisoners though casualty estimates are high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fricourt
Albert
Curlu
Verdun Battles Continue After Somme Offensive
Despite a strong Somme offensive, German forces renew bombardments and infantry assaults around Verdun. Berlin says French Thiaumont works were repulsed while the French war office claims the strategic position has been recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
Verdun
Berlin
Thiaumont
French War Office
Air Operations Report From Berlin On Losses
Berlin reports eight British and three French machines brought down within German lines and four more shot down. The British admit that three of their planes are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Petrograd Reports Austrian Positions Captured West of Kolomea
Official dispatches say Austrian posts west of Kolomea in Galicia fell to storming forces with about 2000 prisoners taken. In Volhynia, Austro German units launch urgent counterattacks as the war intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Kolomea
Galicia
Volhynia
Doris Keane to Star in Bennett Play and Sheldon Comedy
Arnold Bennett writes a play for Doris Keane who has captivated London. She will also appear in a comedy by Edward Sheldon, extending her stage presence in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Bennett
Doris Keane
London
Edward Sheldon
New Photoplay League Formed After New York Meeting
An outgrowth of the recent meeting of delegates from federated women's clubs in New York, the Photoplay league was formed with an advisory committee including many prominent social figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Women’s Clubs
New York
Photoplay League
The Dot Preparedness
The story shows Jim and Jack at a camp debating meals after stars lessons. They plan to follow instructor orders for cooking while documenting a puzzle activity called The Dot Preparedness to create a permanent scrapbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Jim
Jack
Tourists Praise Montana Roads On Transcontinental Tour
Officials of the National Parks Highway association report smooth travel from Chicago to Spokane via Montana and Idaho. Frank W. Guilbert notes 2,500 miles with only one tire puncture and praises Butte and Kalispell roads as well as Glacier park access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Northwest
Wes
National Parks Highway Association
Chicago
Seattle
Tacoma
Montana
Idaho
Frank W. Guilbert
Butte
Oscar Rohn
East Butte
Missoula
National Parks
Deer Lodge
Hell Gate Canyon
St. Ignatius Valley
Flathead Lake
Flathead
Kalispell
Glacier National Park
Libby
Troy
Bitter Root Mountains
Lincoln County
United States Forest Service
Bonners Ferry
Kootenai
Moyie
Sandpoint
Wilbur
Wenatchee
Ellensburg
Peking as a Model City Progress in Old Capital Renovation
A New York Times view credits Peking with rapid adoption of Western municipal ideas. Improvements include macadam roads, electric lighting, modern scavenging, and canals along the city wall. The sacred bridge is opened to all, signaling progress over tradition as Beijing aims to be China’s model city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
New York Times
China
Chien Men
Temple of Heaven
Two American Express Firms Open Offices in Hong Kong
Two American express companies have recently opened offices in Hong Kong. There is significant parcel post business between Hong Kong and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Companie
Hongkong
United States
Induction balance aids farmers to plow battlefields
A device using an induction balance is devised to locate buried shells in soil from former battles. The aim is to let farmers plow fields safely by identifying hazards before cultivation.
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Hamilton News
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Joseph Swalwell
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Virginia City News
Elks
Oro Y Plaza
I. A. Cashmore
Joseph C. Smith
J. Z. Clem
E. B. Roe
W. H. Thomas
George B. Howe
Mr. Rowe
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Elijah Adams
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