Simonson Promoted to Billings Office
Lewistown July 9 A surprise retirement announcement says C G Simonson leaves the local Montana Power office after six years of strong service and will be promoted to management at a larger Montana Power division. No successor named yet. Also: divorce decree grants Millie and Thomas Conway property division. Hobson census appoints H P Innislund for special incorporation election. Ian Butler jailed on bankruptcy related charges. a farmers gathering at Vanek ranch July 15 with Judge E K Cheadle. transmission line from Two Dot to Lewistown to safeguard service and Milwaukee interests.
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Lewistown
C. G Simonson
Montana Power Company
Simonson
Butte
Livingston
Millie Conway
Thomas C. Conway
TA. Matthews
H. P. Innislund
Hobson
E. K. Cheadle
Two Dot
Harlowton
Judith Gap
Milwaukee
Final chapter in farm loan efforts ends with $100000 return
State Treasurer Rae returns $100,000 to the Women of Woodcraft, ending A D Stillman’s bid to launch a farm loan bond issue under the 1916 act. Debates erupt over Stillman’s motives, legality, and promises, with Cullom accusing him of bad faith while Stillman defends his actions as farmer-focused and in good faith.
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Rae
D. Stillman
W. C. Rae
Woodcraft
Still
Women of Woode
Hpi
Controerny
H.C. Cullom
Hillman
Kuillman
Cullom
Agers
Toa
Cuslom
Stillman
Iman
Bertha
Doadh
the Women of Woodcraft
Portland
Dent Medion
Tie
Sul Aan
Supreme Court
Reac Hon
Great Falls
Montana
Lange
Ullom
Woodflat
Stilman
Lowrie
Smimeutt
Women of
Montana Farmers’ Federation
Helena
Sulman
Silliman
Bulleman
Manhattan News: Socials and Odd Fellows Installations
Mrs. Charles Stanley spent days in Butte while Mr. and Mrs. Walter White visited Helena recently. A joint installation service was held at the Odd Fellows hall on Thursday evening for the officers recently elected in the lodge.
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Manhattan
Charles Stanley
Butte
Walter White
Helena
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Lodge officers named for installation ceremony
The passage lists the officers of two lodges and their titles including Noble Grand Martin an Diest and Olive Monte Rebekahs, with Frank R. Jakle recording secretary Robert Achison and others. Installation was conducted by District Deputy Grand Master M. B. Pay and assistants Oliver Scow Sadbeck and Julia Jakle with Carrie A. Pay.
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Marshal Sadbeck
Julia Jakle
Carrie A. Pay
Increase in Assessed Valuation of Gallatin County
A July report from Gallatin County assessor A. Cowan shows a net $265,000 rise in total assessed value. Real estate and improvements up $174,000 and personal property up $190,000, with notable gains in stock cattle $175,000 and pure red cattle $24,000 and mildh cattle $18,000. Automobiles rise $28,000. county totals reach $13,914,350, with real estate and improvements at $10,477,088 and personal property at the remainder.
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Boreman
Gallatin
A. Cowan
Virginia City Auto Tour Travelers Reach Butte
Virginia City residents and visitors travel by automobile through Madison and neighboring areas. Mr and Mrs Bowel of Gallatin and Mrs Carlysle Kenyon of Roseman plan onward to Butte while visiting Granite Creek and Emma Harriman. Local elder statesman George J Gohn marks Madison county’s oldest merchant birthday recently.
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Virginia City
M. Bowel
Str
Carlysle Kenyon
Roseman
Tate
Butte
Bowel
Gallatin
Jerry Farrell
Granite Creek Sun- Tor
Eilzabeth Harriman
Farrell
Robert Gohn
George E. Gohn
Hardin
Big Horn County
R.A. Vickers
Hardin Tribune
Cameron
George J. Gohn
Dawson Vickers
J. V. Buford
Ars
Madison County
Grace Hangon
Dillon
Amos Storey
James Whitman
Cunningham
Mes E. Fraley
Madison River
Kins Rochester
H Ware
Sheridan
Rochester
Yellowstone National Park
Fire Devastates Zortman Mining Town in Montana
Great Falls dispatch reports a major blaze in Zortman Philips county within the Little Rockies. The fire began Friday evening and burned into Saturday morning, causing about 26000 dollars in damages. The mercantile store of George Heath suffered the heaviest loss, with Whitcomb Pratt William Johnson and Louis Gestin also listed among significant losers. The Kellerman hotel was saved mainly by bucket brigade efforts from the Ruby Gulch mine.
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Great Falls
Zortman
Philips County
Little Rockies
George Heath
Whitcomb & Pratt
William Johnson
Louis Gestin
Kellerman
Ruby Gulch
Jefferson Republicans and Bull Moose Unite
A joint Jefferson county meeting of Republican and Progressive parties occurred Saturday to harmonize campaign messaging and select ticket timber for the upcoming race. The assembly signaled restored unity in support of Charles Hughes with another planning meeting planned in Whitewall on July 16 to advance campaign strategy.
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Boulder
Jefferson County
Charles Hughes
Whitewall
Belgrade News Highlights Local News And Travel
Belgrade reports Ollie Sloan badly injures his foot when a county pitcher toppled. Amputation may be required. Fuller Gilchrist returns from Anaconda for the summer. Mrs McIntyre of Butte visits former schoolmate Mrs Miller of Central Pine. Parker resigns as head miller of Gallatin Valley Mining Co to move near Broadview for a vacation. Mr and Mrs Allin and son Wesley of Anaconda visit relatives, en route to Wilsall. Davis and Angell tour Yellowstone with complaints about the West Gallatin canyon. Government ramps up motorist readiness with free machine sheds and cement camp stoves for campers. Tourists praise Uncle Sam’s courtesy on the Belgrade park trip, which covered about 400 miles and gallons of gasoline in a 3000 pound car.
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Belgrade
Ollie Sloan
Fuller “Gilchrist
Anaconda
Mra H. L. McIntyre
Butte
Mra WL. Miller
Central Pai Tol
Bilings
Broadview
Hanch
Wee Mir
Charles W. Allin
Wesley
Haley
Valley
Wilsall
Wesley Davis
Ray Angell
Yellowstone Park
Gardiner
Madison Canyon
West Gallatin Canyon
The Dot Preparedness
A camp rainstorm clears after a night of soggy tents. The instructor quizzes Jack and Jim about gear and hints at a dots puzzle to reveal a final “The Dot Preparedness” story in a scrapbook book form.
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Jack
Jim
Increase of Two Millions Shown in Cascade Tax Rise
Assessor J L Gillin reports a 2 149 431 rise in the year’s tax base over 1913 with possible adjustments by the board of tax equalizers and the rate. Rail properties total 20 580 417 with a 1 500 000 rise in personal property. total assessed value reaches 30 612 845 versus 28 266 414 last year. Land acreage 1 298 651 valued at 7 080 330 with improvements assessed at 2 603 279, up 481 084 from last year.
Mitchell Sues for Alienation of Wife’s Affections
Lewistown July 9 John Mitchell of Coffey Creek sues James Cape for 10000 dollars alleging Cape exercised undue influence causing the alienation of Mitchell’s wife from him. The couple married in Cincinnati in 1908 and have one child.
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Lewistown
John Mitchell
Coffey Creek
James Cape
Mitchells
Cincinnati
Changes in British government announced after Lloyd George
London July 9 official notice follows last week’s appointment of David Lloyd George as secretary for war. Edwin Montagu becomes chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster and financial secretary to the treasury, Kinnon Wood moves to Scotland post, Harold Tennant becomes secretary of state for Scotland, Curzon invited to permanent war committee.
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London
Iast
David Lloyd’ George
Edwin “Samuel Montagu
Treas- Kinnon Wood
Scotland
Duchy of Lancaster
Treasury
Harold J.tennant
Mr. Asquith
Lord Curzon
Excessive Meat Eating Linked to Flatulence Treatment Offered
Excessive meat eating is blamed for flatulence and weak nerve control of digestion. A course of Dr Williams Pink Pills is advised to strengthen nerves, enrich the blood, and improve digestion. The ad promotes dietary guidance and the pills available from chemists or by mail from Schenectady NY with prices for six boxes.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. I.lianis Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Montana Crop Estimates July Report Summary
Washington reports Montana and US July crop estimates from the Bureau of Crop Estimates via the Weather Bureau. Figures cover winter and spring wheat, barley, potatoes, hay and pasture conditions, with state and national forecasts, past production, and price averages for July 1 compared with last year.
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Washington
Montana
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Couples Travel Through Cloudbursts to Deer Lodge
Mr and Mrs Charles Collins Miss Annie Fisher and John Robinson traveled to Deer Lodge via Philipsburg in Miss Fisher s car. They report bad roads near Deer Lodge due to Cloudbursts with tire punctures and three blowouts before returning to Anaconda for repairs.
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Charles Collins
Annie “Fisher
John” Robinson
Deer Lodge
Philipsburg
Two Shutout Games In Butte City League
The Marquettes upset league leaders the South Siders 5 to 0 as Bagley allowed only four hits. The South Siders had three in the ninth but Hawkins ended the threat. Batteries were Bagley and Cavanaugh for the Marquettes La Duke and Souerbier for the South Siders. The Fast Side defeated Centerville while the Hill club managed only three hits off O’Rialley. East Side Tat Centerville 034 Batteries O’Malley and Pearce Sullivan and O’Connell. Tuesday Excelsiors and Meaderville meet. East Siders vs South Side Wednesday at Hedgewark. Sunday games planned for colsiors. Standings show Meaderville, South Side, Excelsiors, Centerville, and Axe in the league.
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Marquettes
South Siders
Bagley
Hawkins
Beore
South Side
Bagsey
Cavanaugh
la Duke
Souerbier
Centerville
Hill Club
O'Rialley
Sears
O'Malley
Excelsiors
Meaderville
East Siders
Hedgewark
Colsiors
Axe
Kumagae Wins Central States Tennis Title in St Louis
Japanese star I Kumagae edged Roland Hoerr to take the central states singles crown in three sets. He then teamed with Mikami to defeat Van Reppert and Gautier of St. Louis for the doubles title in a tight victory.
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ST. Lou St. Louis
I. Kumagae
Central States
Roland Hoerr
Kumagae
Mikami
van Reppert
Gautier
St. Louis
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Billings Office
Butteman
Mr. Stillman
Wood Erat
Pires
Manhattan News
Virginia City News
Mercantile House
Jefferson Republicans and
Bull Moose Unite
Belgrade News
Bell-Ans
United
United Minter
Batting
Spokane
Atorid
Hay Vancouvr
Chita
iWay
Tacoma
Fred Barich
Seattle
Eo Herbig
Healey
Smith
Horton
Pittsboro
Lodell
Cissis
Louis
Halloran
Vernon
Pe McHale
K. C. Nv
Los Angeles
Lee
San Francisco
Horrie
B. Roderick
Salt Lake
Beaudette
Burns
Erick
Domitrovich
St. Josephs
Stiefel
Dankler
Watson
Manary
Dale
Lind
Herbig
Lodelind
Bishop
Somerhauser
Bs Od
Frank
Megane
Mynning
Hi ‘Lind
Hutchensdette
Rheudizer
Wood
Sells
Molders
Broderick
Sprague
Beck
Clarahan
Parker
Kerr
Grimt
Leadburen Stiefel
Dr . Puray
Flint
Emery
Knighta
Columuls
Lind Bishop
MeHfale
MeJannet
Be Marie
Watts
Freeman
Pene
Oakland
Cal
Olga Dorffner
Philadelphia
Clare Galligan
Dorffner
American Amateur Athletic Union
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