One Tuscania Survivor Recalls Destruction and Voyage
Willard Hall of Butte describes his passage on the Tuscania sunk by a German U-boat off the Irish coast. He details the torpedo strike, chaos on deck, boat lowering, and his rescue by HMS H 3, followed by recovery in Ireland and travels to London Belfast Dublin and Edinburgh before returning to the United States in 1919.
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Willard Hall
Butte
Ervice
Hall
West
Granite Street
Tuscania
Trall
Wisconsin
Camp Merritt
N. J
New York
Liverpool
Irish
Timnecrana
North Sea
London- Gerry
Belfast
Dublin
Hollyhead
Wales
Irish Sea
Gloucester Castle
Birmingham
London
France
Winchester
Ymc.a
Edinburgh
Scotland
Brest
Montana spud king grows watermelons in Montana
Pat Carney of Waterloo Montana once renowned as the spud king now expands his farming to watermelons He notes dry weather but believes Montana can yield melons and plans to display them with his potatoes at the state fair in Helena This reflects his long farming career and plans to diversify crops despite droughts.
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Pat Carney
Waterloo
Spud King
Montana
Mr. Carney
Vester
Butte
Madison County
Bozeman
Yelena
Judgment secured on promissory note in Silver Bow bank case
Judge Dwyer awarded D. J. Fitzgerald as trustee for Silver Bow National Bank a judgment of 484.30 against Jerry and Rebecca Laikins on a promissory note secured by a mortgage. The note totaled 381.30, plus 75 attorney fees and 328 court costs. Alimony orders were issued for Mildred Nelson at 50 per month and Myrtle Clemo at 80 per month plus 75 attorney fees. Montana Mattress Co. gained a judgment against Samuel Adelstein et al. for recovery of house furnishings under an installment plan. Monida Trust Co. motion to quash granted in B. Rosenthal et al. case.
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D. J. Fitzgerald
Silver Bow National Bank
Dwyer
Jerry
Rebecca Laikins
John Nelson
Mildred Nelson
Myrtle Clemo
Thomas Clemo
Montana Mattress Company
Samuel Adelstein
Monida Trust Company
B. Rosenthal and
Five Firemen Killed In Warehouse Blaze
A July 12 fire at the Jacob Potash & Bros burlap bag plant destroyed a three story brick warehouse. Five firefighters died and 31 were injured as roof and walls collapsed. Three saved themselves by sliding down a ladder. Rescuers labored over two hours to recover the dead from chaotic debris rising to the second story. The blaze causes are unknown, mark third in the building in 15 years. Damage tops $100,000.
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Kia
Jacob Potash & Bros
Court to Hear Case Involving Tree Destruction Claim
The complaining witness presented branches to the county attorney as evidence while the case is set for a hearing before Justice of the Peace Wilkinson.
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Justice of the Peace
Wilkinson
Potatoes Valued Over 1200 Damages Sought From Railroads
The Silver Bow Commission company sued the Oregon Short Line and the Great Northern railroads for damages from alleged neglect in handling a shipment of potatoes. Three hundred fifty sacks are valued at 1205.23 dollars, with judgment sought for that amount.
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Silver Bow Commission Company
Oregon Short Line
Great Northern Railroads
War Brides and Their War Babies
In York on July 12 the presidential ship George Washington is fitted with a nursery for returning war brides. About two hundred war brides are set to sail on the transport from France to the United States, with the American Red Cross supplying baby food milk clothing and infantile comforts at the surgeon Dr C A Ricker s request. After inspection by immigration authorities the brides are taken to W C A hostess houses where arrangements for homes with their soldiers husbands can be made.
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W York
George Washington
France
C. A. Ricker
American Red Cross
Verseas Soldiers Arrive at Home Ports
New York July 12 reports troops returning from overseas aboard several ships. The transport Valacia Saxonia and Tolon arrive with units from the 87th depot service company to the 50th engineers and various transportation, medical, and military police detachments. The cruiser Frederick lands 1,575 troops plus 824th transport company and 207th supply staff. Nearby Newport News and Huron arrivals add 2,514 troops and -complements from the 16th transportation corps.
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New York
16Th Transportation Corps
Seamen Strike Shuts City of Montgomery Dockside Action
Seamen employed on the City of Montgomery began a strike when the steamer arrived from Savannah. They were among the first to quit work in Boston in support of the International Seamen's Union strike order.
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Boston
Mass
Montgomery
Savannah
International Seamen's Union
Elizabeth Williams Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Abuse
Elizabeth Williams filed for divorce from Trevenon Williams alleging willful cruelty and an adan t beatings leaving black and blue marks. The couple married in Dillon in January 1915. Alimony of 75 dollars, attorney fees 50, and 50 court costs are requested.
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Elizabeth Williams
Trevenon Williams
Adant
Dillon
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Spain
Badajose
Portugal
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
McDonald Plumbing
Dakota St
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Wein’s
East Park Street
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Ansco West Pocket No
Photo Supply
al Jolson
Jazz Baby
Agnes Lynn
Irving
Jack Kaufman
Sterling Trio
Blue Mountains
Campbell
Burr
Newbro Drug Co
West Park Street
Aatat
Ewport News
Imen
Huron
Bordeaux
The
U. S. Shipping Board
Seattle
U. S
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