Sword Heirloom Honors General Hamer in 1846
The Missoula VNA notes Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Hamer earned renown during the Mexican War. He led Ohio volunteers at Monterey with generals Taylor and Butler, survived the storming of the city, and died of disease soon after. A sword, presented by Congress, remained with his male relatives and is now held by Mrs. George H. Potter of Iowa, a Hamer granddaughter. The tale honors a 1846 battlefield lineage and a 1911 monument in Georgetown, Ohio.
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Mexico
Thomas L. Hamer
Ohio Volunteers
Hattlefeld
Cary Taylor
W. O. Butler
Butler
General Hamer
Monteres
Hamers
George H. Potter
United States
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Congress
Hamer
Potter
Great Britain
New York
Georgetown
Ohio
Fire
Brown County
Washington
U.S. Grant
West Point
Klamer
First
Monterey
Ter
Camari
Quarantine Expanded Over Alfalfa Weevil In Mountain States
An amended quarantine proclamation by Gov. Stewart adds Gingham Cassia and Payette counties in Idaho and Delta county in Colorado to the alfalfa weevil quarantine. The measure blocks hay imports except salt grass and restricts fresh produce wagons nursery stock and immigrants under the state and federal rules. Montana farmers may also access a $320000 share of a $500000 crop fund via the state defense council for feed loans.
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Idaho
Utah
Stewart
Conference of
Salt Lake
Gingham
Cassia
Payette
Delta
Colorado
Montana
Helena
State Council Defense
Aps
Fos P. Lindsay
State Council
Controversy Over Nonpartisan Picnic at Fort Missoula
Officials in Washington and Missoula revoked permission for a farmers' picnic on July 13 at Fort Missoula. Governor Frazier and league officials had promoted the event. universities and city parks had barred use, prompting a protest telegram and a late revocation from Adjutant General McKain.
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County Council of Defense
Sherif
American Lefene Society
Washington
McKain
Nastum
Fort, Missoula
Elway Forest Fire Threatens Inferno Scale Near Missoula
Missoula July reports firefighters battle Elway area blazes in the Selway forest along Bear Creek as flames force back crews yet advance. United States forest service says 25 men will trek from Missoula over Darby and Rock Creek to reinforce lines while another fire burns Ithona Creek area. Additional fires reported in Flathead on Big River and east of Big River.
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Missoula
Selway Forest
Bear Creek
United States Forest Service
Ditch Creek
Darby and
Rock Creek
Selway Tract
Ithona Creek
Wilder
Flathead Forest
Big River
Bozeman Notices of Trials and Departures
Bozeman July 6 Charles Murphy and Tom McGreal found guilty on charges before Judge W H Axtell. Murphy sentenced to 60 days in county jail. McGreal to 30 days. Ray Holloway of Bozeman to attend the Supreme Grand Lodge session in Elks in Atlantic City next week, with a Chicago layover for business. Mrs Flora Bailey of Whitehall dies at 48 after weeks at Deaconess hospital. Mr and Mrs Joe Machemer and Helene Machemer plan a short visit to Sheridan Wyoming. Mrs He Bilis to Menard to stay with husband during absence.
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Bozeman
Charles Murphy
Tom M McGreal
W. H. “Axtell
Th Justice Court
Murphy
Holloway
Atlantic City
Semason
Supreme Grand Lodge At
Elks
Chicago
Flora
D Bailey
Whitehall
George Bailey
Bailey
Atrs
Joe Machemer
Sheridan
Wyo
Dillon News highlights and local trials in July
Deputy Sheriff Farvey remains in Dillon on business and to bring J Garrett known as Dicky Wind for trial in the justice court. The crowd worries over nearby fires with smoke from Panhandle Idaho conflagrations. Civil suit Rose Heavy v George and Mary Stebich on land dispute dominates district court as Judge W A rk presides. Picnics across the valley include Stone Creek ranchers seventh annual. Mizpah Eastern Star inspection with Mrs Lottie Ward. Ray Shannon on leave from Los Angeles med corps. Sire Selway back from New York state. Mrs Barry and baby visiting Dillon from Billings.
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Farvey
Dillon
J. Garrett
Justice Court
Arrett
Big Ole
Dicky Wind
Panhandle
Rose
Mary Stebich
W. Ark 18
Tesidenta
Stone Creek
Lottie B. Ward
Mizpah
Eastern Star
Fran Dillon
Ward
Lima
Ray Shannon
Los Angeles
Cal
Selway
New York State
Reverend G G Bennett Heads to Minneapolis Church
Bozeman notes the Reverend G G Bennett and his daughters Elizabeth and Virginia travel from Great Falls to Minneapolis where he will lead a major Episcopal church. Previously offered as Montana suffragan bishop, he declined, choosing the Minneapolis post after briefly restoring Great Falls parish duties. He plans to join family soon, currently visiting Virginia City before a brief trip.
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Bozeman
G. G. Bennett
Elizabeth
Virginia
Great Falls
W. W. Liveingston
Minneapolis
Bennett
Episcopal Church
Missoula
W.F. Faber
Hat
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Montana
H E
Willam Elliott
Virginia City
Disaster on river steamer kills many in Pekin area
A late night river disaster left about 150 dead as a steamer struck a submerged log and sank near Pekin and Kingston Mines. Survivors clung to wreckage and life preservers while rescuers hauled bodies at sunrise. authorities rushed to Pekin with crowds gathering at the morgue and soldiers aiding the scene.
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Che
Isley City
Pekin
Kingston Mines
Fitinol
Holt
Ater
Causa
Herman Mehl
Kodiex
Columbia
Little River City
Bradley
Herring
Disaster at Sea Forces Evacuation as Ship Sinks
A vessel encounters a sudden list sending passengers toward the lee side. A man rushes to warn the engine room as chaos erupts. His wife is swept overboard but others grab lifebelts and reach the upper deck to aid women and children, with all aboard aiming for safety as the ship sinks.
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Rowd
Dell Smey
Wan Asteep
Tie
Sorrow and fear as Pekin reels after wreck of steamer Columbia
After the Columbia wreck, Pekin residents fear blame for the disaster. Police guard streets, saloons may close, and Home Guard measures aim to curb mob violence. Stretchers bring in the dead, many victims are women and children, identified at dusk.
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Pekin
Columbia
W. Frederick
Home Guard
Thee
Cornet Jenner
Death of Major John Parroy Mitchel in plane crash
Major John Parroy Mitchel died in an aviation accident near Lake Charles Louisiana after unfastened safety belt caused him to fall from a single seater Scout aircraft. The plane coasted with no pilot for about a half mile before plunging. Mitchel was New York mayor elect in 1918 and a World War I aviator who trained in Plattsburg and San Diego before serving in Louisiana.
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Lake Charles
John Parroy Mitchel
Gerstner Aviation
Ates Ty
Mitepel
Mitchel
John McCaffery
New York
Almont
Mel Cattery
Luckie
John Purroy Mitchel
Army
Plattsburg
Aviation Corps
San Diego
Cal
Public funeral plans for late mayor Mitchel in New York
New York July 6 grief grips the city as plans are made to honor former mayor Major John Purroy Mitchel with a law and military rites. His widow travels from Louisiana with the body and will decide whether the ceremony proceeds as planned. Lincoln Neb July 6 district court dismisses Non Partisan league case seeking to curb state council actions. Manahan says the league will withdraw paid organizers and stop distributing Teague memberships in Austrian unions.
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New York
Maj
John Purroy Mitchel
Gerstner Feld
New York City
Lincoln
Neb
District Court
Lancaster County
League
Nebraska State Council of
Defen Fiom
James A. Manahan
St. Paul
Americans Drill With British In Somme Fourth Of July Battle
American infantry fought shoulder to shoulder with British and Australian troops south of the Somme in a Fourth of July action. Survivors report light American casualties and praise for the allied effort as a Chicago boy recalls leading his men over the top in the dawn assault.
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Associated Press
France
Somme
Thaver
Troo
His Majesty’s Army
Star Offcera
Ren
Thelribes
Theeneral
F Jnally
Chicago
Iittie
America
Corre
Spendent
Italians Cleared Out Austrians In Key Front Action
Allied reports say Italian forces drove Austrians from contested terrain near the Plave mouth, capturing hundreds and pushing them back to the Adriatic. American troops, praised for bravery, reinforced near Hamel while German efforts along multiple fronts continue with Foch poised for possible major action as air power favors the Allies. British aircraft claim 196 German planes down with 62 own losses.
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Cemy
Plavean
Adriatic
Generel’ Dias
Tietely
Tivet
Crisolera
Wea
Vienna
Cape
Drax
Francoeleian
The Soldier’s Homefront Letter From the Front Line
A wounded WWI soldier recalls dawn’s barrage near Hamel Mirage. He details barbed wire, close combat, and bayonet clashes, then asks a friend to tell his sweetheart back home he is safe. He seeks a word to reassure her despite the horrors endured.
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Hamel Mirage
Sweetheare
Tam
Storm 10 Break On West Front In Short Time
Describes renewed German maneuvers on the western front as war enters a critical phase. Germany aims two major drives toward Paris and the Marne while France and allies prepare to resist. Paris is threatened by bombardment fears, but French resolve remains firm and allied support from America is affirmed.
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West Front
Flanders
Amiens
Call
Thierry
Hinden- Wurm
Wea
Paris
Marne
Champagn
Wrance
France
America
Allies Preparing to Meet Assault on Western Front
Washington July 6 Preparations are under way by the allies on the western front to meet heavy German assault. General March said the first million men have embarked for France, with a second million movement being pressed. The raid on Vaux July 1 by American forces under Major General Omar Bundy is highlighted as a key success, with subsequent counterattacks unable to force withdrawal. On the Italian front, Italian forces have occupied the southern bank of the I Viave river, while Austrians hold a small sector three and a half by one and a half miles, as the Italian advance continues on a nine mile front.
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Washington
Allie
Mest
Glen
General March
United States
Marek
France
Vaux
Twelfth
Fifteenth
Seventeenth
Omar Bundy
Germany
I Viave
Italian Success Drives Forward On Piave Front
Italian forces shattered Austro Hungarian resistance along the Piave and crossed to the river’s right bank from Grisolera to the mouth. The advance came after heavy fighting and reportedly yielded 400 prisoners.
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Ome
Piave
Adriatic
Grisolera
Prise
Vienna Admits Battle Continues on Italian Front
Vienna reports the battle at the mouth of the Pave river on the Italian front persisted yesterday. Austrian advanced forces were forced back toward their main body by Italian counteractions according to the Austrian war office.
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Vienna
Pave River
Austrian War Office
Italian and Australian Front News And Army Bill
Reports from the northern Italian front say Italian troops repulsed a Austro Hungarian counter offensive toward Zhlesannova and repulsed assaults on Porte di Salton. Australian forces advanced northeast of Villere Bretonneaux in France. Washington notes President Wilson ordered a court inquiry for Second Lieut A Logan Scroggin and the Army Appropriation Bill totaling 12 billion dollars was completed by Congress.
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Zhlesannova
Italian War Office
Porte di Salton
London
Villere-Bretonneaux
Field Marshal
Haty
Fish
France
Washington
Wilson
Logan Scroggin
Infantry Reserve Corps
Camp Lewis
Wash
Congress
House
Sea
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No Man's Landa
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Unions
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Slo
Hughest
Foch
Aisne
Ypres
Kamerad
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