Quiet Fourth Planned for Dillon City Picnic and Events
Dillon expects a calm Fourth with a community picnic at Batimont park and dancing in the big pavilion. Races and trapshooting will occur in the afternoon, and residents will picnic or fish in canyons and pleasure spots. Most stores close for the day as private fireworks appear. Transportation is light as garages stay nearly empty due to wartime curtailment reallocating funds and time.
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Dillon
Batimont Park
Engineering Corps Seeks Skilled Men for Service
Helena July 3 Volunteers for general military service are being sought by the Engineer Corps. Adjutant General Phil Greene received orders from Gen Star Grower that volunteers will be accepted, with no men needed to fill July calls. Class of 1958 registrants will be kept if delayed by time limits. others to be inducted only after allotments, with jobs listed including auto repair, blacksmiths, carpenters, machinists, electricians, surveyors, and more.
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Helena
Engineer Corps
Adj
Phil Greanan
Star Grower
Calle
Witt
Montene
Muniver
Ensineer Corps
Buck Funeral Held in Stevensville
Missoula July 3 Funeral services for Alexander Buck longtime Bitter Root valley resident were held Monday at Stevensville Methodist church. Buck died Sunday morning after a prolonged illness from a stroke of paralysis leaving a widow and seven children. Northern Pacific officials completed an inspection trip over the Dixon Polson Branch noting ballast work finished and freight and passenger service exceeding expectations.
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Missoula
Alexander Buck
Bitter Root
Stevensville
Toostoo
Wheat crop beats expectations in Dilton county
Residents report wheat in strong condition with favorable rains boosting prospects. Analysts anticipate over 1,300,000 bushels of first class wheat thrashed in the valley this fall, surpassing the prior record by nearly half a million bushels.
Fires Raging in Northern Idaho Forests in July Heat
Four dangerous fires driven by high winds sweep thousands of acres in the Selway and Clears water forests of Northern Idaho. Rocky ridge leads with 2000 acres. Gedney creek and Red springs also report heavy damage. Bear creek fire 800 acres. Seven men from Spokane assist, situation critical amid dry woods and gusty winds.
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Missoula
Selway
Idaho
United States Forest Service
Rocky Ridge
Gedney Creek
Red Springs
Bear Creek
Spokane
Forest Service
Decision for Plaintiff in Famous Water Case
Helena July 3 A ruling affirms the holder of the deed may foreclose and that the receiver is vested with full power over the Bitter Root Irrigation Company affairs. Judge George M Bourquin sitting in the U S district court rendered the decision in favor of the plaintiff in the trust deed dispute involving 1 373 million dollars with 375 000 due and payable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Bitter Root Irrigation Tron Company
George M. Bourquin
United States District Co
Ehich
Montana U Students In The Forest Service
Sixteen men and one woman from the state university school of forestry worked with the government forest service this summer in Missoula district. R. Etta Brechbill, daughter of Missoula’s city commissioner, is among the first women in the district in non clerical forestry work as a draftswoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
State University School of Forestry
Government Forest Service
R. Etta Brechbill
Brechbill
Forest Service
G. M. DeJarnette
Compassion
Flathead Na- Honat Forest
K. A. Dodge
Challis Na- Honat ‘Forest
Challis
Idaho
TB. Berg
Compassman
Hon
Flathead National Forest
Clar
Snes Carlson
Libby Mont
Samuel Hiebert
Office of Public Roads
F. W. Horrigan
Dennie
Ofice
KT. Hirst
Hugh Lockridge
Thomas G
Swearing Ken
Office of Public
A.C. Valentine
Cort Howard
of Public Roads
Ge Crouch
Etta” Brechbinl
EF. Butler
Government Reclamation Service
Dixon
Mfont
Fergus county farmers expect early wheat harvests this year
Lewistown July 3 Fergus County farmers will begin cutting winter wheat in eastern Fergus within two weeks with harvests shifting earlier there than elsewhere where spring wheat matures later. A Denton inquest investigated the death of 21 year old George Perry Brown who was killed in a car accident en route to a Red Cross dance. Durward Ellenwood and two young women were in the car. one woman drove while Ellenwood was hurt but not seriously. The car overturned after leaving the grade. Brown was crushed under the vehicle as he neared Camp Lewis with his brother Lem Drown. A dinner at the Elks club honored 54 men heading to Vancouver barracks for military service. addresses were given by J C Hunton and Dr Pred Aus. General Manager TR Morse of Three Forks Cement Co and H F Leh of the Trident plant toured the $1 million cement plant under inspection at Hanover.
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Lewistown
Fergus County
Carl Peterson
Fergus
Denton
George Perry Brown
Red Cross
Durward Ellenwood
Brown
Lem Drown
Camp Lewis
W. W. Wheaton
Vancouver Barracks
Elks’ Club
War Relief Association
J.C. Hunton
Helena Fourth Celebrations and Local Trials Report
Helena July 3 dispatch from Washington notes Senator Myers raising Montana gasoline price concerns with the federal fuel administration amid local agitation in Butte and Helena. The city plans Fourth festivities at Central Park and Broadwater with a 48-gun salute from Yund Park. Ethel Mullenix secures divorce from J B Mullenix on cruelty grounds. he did not appear, formerly a newspaper employee in Butte. Trials of eight sedition defendants set by Judge Ward, including former Butte saloonist John Milch and brother Joe, face July 18. Funeral for Samuel Williams of Havre Plaindealer to be held in Helena. Capt Stanley Fisk Bryan cited for bravery on the Western Front. City council closes the west side fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Washington
Myers
Federal Fuel Administration
Montana
Butte
Yund Park
Bizz
Germain
Central Park
Broadwater
Ethel
Mullenix
J.B. Mullenix
Hutte
Ward
John Milch
Mileh
Joe
Samuel Williams
Havre
Colorado Springs
Stanley Fisk Bryan
Pipe Stone Springs Reopens Under New Management
This well known pleasure resort has been thoroughly renovated and all rooms newly furnished and is now open to the public under new management. Special attention is being given to dining room service.
Four new fires rage in Selway Clearwater forests
Federal forest service reports describe 2000 acres burning on Gedney and Reed Springs near Bike City and Hear Creek west of Darby Montana. High winds and extreme dryness threaten more damage as crews move from Spokane toward Rocky Ridge to battle the blazes along the Lolo trail. Hl. Lansing sent from headquarters to Spokane to direct operations.
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Hercula
Selway
Clearwater
Federal Forest Service
Rocky Ridge
Coving
Gedney
Reed Springs
Bike City
Hear Creek
Darby
Mont
Sposkane
Plentiful Demonstration Planned in City and Rural Talk
A planned patriotic demonstration in the city is noted along with a farmers plenary in Pecars county where Montana colonel Hamilton and Grace Tange address rural economics applied to agricultural co ops. War conditions appear to affect marriages with Gatilitin county recording only 14 licenses by the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nomene
Demonatraton
Hamilton
Montana
Wisdom News: Sunday Service, Mail Routes, and Local Notes
Wisdom July 3 report: Rev Edwin M Ellis of Helena preached on being Sunday school work. Thrift day raised nearly 1300 dollars. Charles B Miller subscribed the full amount. W W Combs began Wisdom Divide mail between Wisdom and Divide with a new truck that doubles as a passenger coach. A M Smith leased the Wisdom Jack Master mail contract. Howard Turgess of Anaconda visited for fishing and may return to help with hay. Mesdames McKeown Stewart and Anson visited from Hamilton. E Miller opened a ranching office with E E Vaughan as booker and typist. Fred Nelson from Long Beach Calif attended to local property interests. J W Feiten of Gibbons delivered a fat cub bear for local restaurants. Tan chers report bumper hay crop but worry about enough men to handle it.
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Wisdom
Edwin M. Ellis
Helena
Charles B. Miller
W. Combs
Divide
A.M. Smith
Jack
Howard Turgess
Ansconda
Gibbons
Dillon News Ditton July 8 Fire Preventions and Local Notes
Owing to dry weather the state council of defense issued a order to prevent fires in timbered areas during the war. Campers urged to extinguish all fires and guard against risk. Prisoners and county office seekers mentioned amid local events. Wheat and alfalfa prospects look strong, haying starts early. county commissioners meet to discuss roads and bridges.
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State Council” of Defense
Dillon
Humber
Amon
Shien
Butte
Ae Gluphin
Bilimont Park
Campatia
Big Hole
Bridge viewed as sound. locals note recent completion
Commissioners surveyed the river bridge south of town and were satisfied with its construction. The bridge was completed recently. Dr Poindexter received a telegraph ordering him to report for service at Camp Grant. George Mellen and son are visiting. Warner Mellen heads to Seattle for aviation training. Marriage license issued to Ralph Gilman and Montana Snow. Punk Taylor joins Kelway Sheep Company after football injuries in college. Anaconda resident Jobe and Mra Ree detained in Dubois Idaho on possible draft evasion. returned to Idaho.
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Thomas E. Gilbert
Seattle
Miatt & Toya
Clay Patterson
Mira HC
Patters Oying
Naval Trin
Los Angeles
FM. Poindexter
And
Dell
Camp Grant
Poindexter
America
London
Pol
Pal Corp
George BR. Mellen
Ner
Warner Mellen
Aviation Corps
Ralph A. C. Gilman
Mary "Montana Snow
Kelway Sheep Company
Taylor
United States Navy
Jobe
Anaconda
Mra
Ree
Alidhela
Dubola
Idaho
Toca
Dubois
Wanderer from Lewistown Held for Investigation
A man believed to be Eugene Dagle of Lewistown Montana was found wandering in a dazed condition near Cheney Spokane this afternoon. He is held by authorities for investigation. possession of a crown and a stamp suggest he left Lewistown June 30 for Vancouver barracks.
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Spokane
Eugene Dagle
Lewistown
Mont
Cheney
Dagie
Lmited
Iran
Vancouver Barracks
Wanted man arrested in Missoula on felony charge
A suspect wanted in Missoula on a felony charge was arrested here on the orders of Missoula police. General Crowder and Provost Marshal General Greenan are connected to the case as details unfold. The 1818 class may be called to colors during Nussus, with an exemption board meeting on July 18 for reclassification.
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Sto
Aarry Nto
Uest
Missoula
Mont
Herena
Jul
Greenan
Crowder
Nussus
Fourth of July to honor Count de Rochambeau grave
Paris reports a July 4 ceremony at Count de Rochambeau's grave near Blois with five American officers attending. The De Rochambeau family remains in the neighborhood. Also noted are欧洲 military shuffles in the Austro-Hungarian front with von Koevess replacing von Hoetzendorf and Otto von Below named chief of staff. a Bolshevik arrest threat targets provincial government members in Vologda per Ambassador Francis dispatch.
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Paris
Havas
Count de Rochambeau
America
Cene
Blois
de Rocharn
Beau
I Borhood
Burich
Teyo—angensanns
Conrad von Hoetzendorf
von Koevess
Munich
Otto von Below
Washinson
Sur O
Achangel
Francis
Vologda
State
Duma Cat
Try Again After Delays In Navy Training
Two Aberdeen men, including I Porter, faced rejection for naval service due to poor physical condition after a month of strenuous delay in early June. Porter failed to meet the exacting standards, while Kearney passed the medical exam. Porter planned to return to Detroit for another month of training and reapply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Porter
Aberdeen
Detroit
Minn
Kearney
Porter
Fourth of July Messages to Americans
Washington, July 2. Messages to the American people were sent by General Pershing Secretary Daniels Secretary Kanving Secretary Wilson and Lord Reading. Pershing spoke of the fight for liberty and the war's purpose to aid peaceful peoples. Lansing and Wilson stressed sacrifice, unity, and a league of nations as guiding ideals for a world at war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ameri
Daniele
Lansing
America
Rotary
Wilvon
Federal control debate nudges wartime limits
Washington July 3 The house interstate commerce committee approved a favorable report on extending federal war control. The proposal, substituting for the Aswell resolution, limits federal control to the period of the war and was supported by Representative Sanders of Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Aswell
Sanders
Louisiana
Food Controller England Dies After Illness
London July 3. David Alfred Thomas known as Lord Rhonda and serving as food controller died this morning after operations for dispersion of fluid and subsequent heart weakness. News of his decline followed yesterday’s brief rallies as doctors reported loss of strength and failing heart function.
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London
Discount Rhondda
David Alfred Thomas
Rhonda
Wilson’s War Prep Review Shows 1.6 Million in US Forces
Washington July 3 Supplement President Wilson announced that more than 1,000,000 American troops have embarked for France. Chairman Dent reported a War preparations review prepared by Baker showing 160,400 officers and 10,000 men with colors, plus 9,624 officers and 202,510 men in regulars and national guard. Fires in King and Snohomish counties threaten forests near Haybrook and Barrington. German prison camp releases add 10 more American soldiers including Capt. Deming and Lieuts Gordon Hunter and Philip W. Hunter.
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Washington
Wilson
France
Dent
House
Baker
National’ Guard
RM Deming
Burlington
Ald. Gordon
Newark
Neo Ji
Hesepe
Philip W."hunter
York, D. C
State
Russian royal fugitives aboard steamer off White Sea
A dispatch from Tergen says several members of the Russian royal family traveled on a steamer that recently passed Strom Muriman coast on the White Sea. The Russian source claims these fugitives were aboard the same ship as others fleeing the capital.
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C Fen
Auity S
Neveral
Vassage
Strom
Muriman
White Sea
Dipatch
Tergen
Informa
Rail administration cites Pull hub control move and wage parity
The Railroad Administration announced it will retain operating control of the Pullman Hub company to allow wage increases for sleeping car conductors porters and maids on the same basis as recent railroad employee raises. In Washington on July 8 another Senate recede from its proposal to increase the government minimum wheat price failed, stalling the agricultural appropriation bill and tied legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Administration
Washington
Senate
Deportations of Miners Discussed in Bishop Trial
In Chicago on July, testimony by A.8. Embree referenced deported miners in Bishop Arizona. The defense witness described conditions and general activity tied to the case before Federal Judge K. M. Landis in the conspiracy trial of the S. W. W. group.
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LW. W. Rial
Chicago
Bishop, Ariz
K. M. Landis
A. 8
Embree
Miner Strike and Union Tensions in Bi Bee District
In late 1916 to early 1917, miners faced pressure to double blast work as companies sped up production. A convention led to a strike, and a delegation met Copper Queen Mining but was refused discussion and had demands torn up. James Phillips testified about calm seasides workers during wartime, noting I W W held 85 percent of seafaring mariners.
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Bibee
Copper Queen Mining Company
James Phillips
Atlantic
Whole Regiment Is Annihilated In Allied Assault
Washington reports General Per thing's communique says one German regiment was practically annihilated as Americans stormed and held Vaux and adjacent woods. The advance reached about a mile and a half front with captured trench mortars and over 60 machine guns. Three American aviators are missing from squadrons in the fighting northwest Thierry Archangel. Consuls of France the United States and Great Britain received a deputation from the Murmon coast and White Sea coast asking protection for allied interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perthing
Vaux
Hols de la Roche
Thierry
Pitts
Archangel
Russia
France
United States
Great Britain
Murmon
White Sea
Parade Plans and Formations For Fourth Of July Festivities
Formation details for a parade and related events listed for Montana and Idaho streets, with divisions marching along Broadway to Ex calibur and Park to Ex celsior. The head forms at Broadway and Montana, joining police, veterans, bands, and various ethnic and fraternal groups in a large community celebration.
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Broadway
Montana Street
Wyoming
Jena
Galena
Main
Park
Excelsior
Short Line Railroads Retained Under Control
Washington reports the government still controls about 720 miles of short lines and feeders after relaxations ended. Congress extended the return deadline to January 1, while mainline routes total 167 retained under government control. The note mentions wage awards and compensation for private operators. Also a brief dispatch from Vladivostok notes fighting with casualties among Med Guards amid Bolshevik advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Washington Administration
Rattros
Railroad Administration
Congress
Funeral notices for An aft Moon and John Flynn
Undertakers report the funeral of the late An af ters Moon at 240 Welock. Interment will be at Mount Moriah cemetery with Rev Mc Olwen officiating. The funeral of the late John Flynn will occur at Wisher Man and It eed's funeral chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev Mr Fulford of Meaderville officiating. Further details to appear in later papers.
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Anafters Moon
Welock
Mount Moriah
Mc Olwen
John Flynn
Iteed
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Uicker
Bitter Root Irrigation Company
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Lewistown News
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Great Forest
Inaccessible Region
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State Council of Defense
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Bitter Root Valley
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England
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Barrington
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Mation
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C. N. Bradley
Army of the ‘Republic
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Naval Scouts Putte Fire Department
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Soea
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Walkerville Band
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Order of Foresters
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
Ladies of the Bai
FGN
Camels of the World
Knights of Pythias
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Order of Good Templars
Loyal Order of Moose
Piru
Elks
B.D
Order of Red Men
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Motherhood of
Yeu Catholic Order of Forests
Independent Order of Senate
Order of Hermann
Sohne
Knights and Ladies of Security
Columbia
West Broadway
Railaqars
Vladivostok
Terini
Undertakers
Sherman & Reed
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Amiss
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Hater
Sam R. White
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