Montana rail commission cuts hauls on coal shipments
Helena July 14. The Montana railroad commission issued an order effective Aug. 1 to reduce coal shipment rates on roundabout routes. The rule bases the price on the shortest route, forcing Great Northern to haul via longer routes at the same rate as rivals. The commission also orders a Reserve depot built by Sept. 1 1817 and includes a dissent by Commissioner Hall.
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Helena
Montana Railed Commission
Ard
Terry
Sidney
Bridger
Bear Creek
Sidey
Busifont
Great Northern
Mosman
Great Falls
Glasgow
Lastina
Jonker
Railroad Commission
Reserve
Sheridan County
Halla
Situa
Boyle
McCormick
Hall
Publc
Death of well known Nevada Valley woman
Mrs. J P Weidenfeller, long-time Nevada valley resident, died at her son J F Weidenfeller’s home near Deer Lodge after four months illness. She was born Isabel Doney on Aug 2 1844 in Kaskia Til and would have marked 51 years of marriage in October. Survived by husband and seven daughters and one son, all living, including Mrs Henry Richards, Mrs E Moore, Mrs D L Rowley, Mrs J C Moore, Mrs Michael Geary, Mrs P J Geary, Mrs Antoine Jacobsen, and J F Weidenfeller. Funeral Monday at the Catholic church with high Mass by Rev Father Landy.
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Isabel Doney
Kaskia
Til
Montana
Pioneer
Ovando
Bear Deer Lodge
Henry Richards
Hall
E Moore
Deer Lodge Baseball Game Planned Sunday At Fair Grounds
Deer Lodge hosts a ball game Sunday afternoon at 3 p m between the Postomice of Butts and Deer Lodge at the fair grounds. The Milwaukee divisions will use Kleinschmidt block office quarters pending a new building near the Station. New staff includes C W E Phelen George Hil C E Hansen E Olesen and David Haggerty.
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Deer Lodge
Butts
Fair Grounds
Milwaukee
Kleinschmidt
C. W. E. Phelen
George Hil
Missoula
W. Ostrander
Ostrander
Granite County
Harrington
Butte
Mise Francis Baumgartner
Chicago
Powell County High School
Davey
Child crushed to death in warehouse door accident
Great Falls reports a tragic accident as Margaret Homann, a young daughter of Rudolph Homann, was crushed between a warehouse door and a motor truck backing into the building. The incident occurred last night as the driver misjudged reversing clearance and struck the door, fatally injuring the child while en route to the hospital.
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Great Falls
Margaret Homann
Rudolph Homann
State Fire Marshal Urges Precautions At Elevators
Helena July 14 A E Eklund state fire marshal warns grain elevator and warehouse owners to adopt strict fire prevention measures amid a national food crisis. He stresses cleanliness, protection from dust explosions, safe gasoline storage, boarded openings, and coordinated efforts to protect elevators, mills, groceries, and warehouses from fire hazards that threaten food supplies and war effort.
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Helena
A. E. Eklund
Montana
Foo
Los
Marshare
Deaths and local news from Virginia City Madison valley
Virginia City notes report H H Ashley aged 63 died at Hyde Creek Upper Madison valley from spotted fever. His body shipped to Helena for interment. The fever case alarms the region as a son harbors the illness but is recovering. The column records visitors residents and business trips across several Madison valley towns with multiple names and small events, including Mrs Hart Miller, Misses Bessie and Helen Gilher t, and many local movers and shakers visiting Virginia City or traveling to Helena Butte and Denver seeking health, work, or leisure.
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Virginia City
H. H. Asheley
Hyde Ereek
Madison Valley
Helena
Madison County
Ashley
Clark
Gilbert
Leonard D. Moritz
Mr. Moritz
Kansas City
Denver
Salt Lake
Butte
Moritz
Alexander McAllister
McAllister
Hart. Miller
Monida
Miller
Melissa Crawford
Robert A. Vickers
The
Hardin Tribune
Robert Vickers
Bessie
Helen Gilhert
San Francisco
Helen
Karl Elling
R. Buford
Yellowstone Natonal Park
Mark Pankey
Great Falls
Lewistown
Edward Johanson
Bannack
John Richmond
Anthony
Mexicalo
Cal
Hanis
Virginia
Pankey
Amiree
Granite Crack Suesans
Bil Elliott
Alonzo
James
Vanderbeck
sohn_ Elliott
Minennia City
Lertha He Bennett
Laula Romey
Charles Pe Austin
Santa Barbara
Cart
Ty Winginiacy
Sinana
Carl Filing
Austin Mon
Estes Park
Eugene McCallum
Meadow Creel
G. Moore
Tin Elty
Aturbie
N.C
Lewistown News local notices and elections update
In Lewistown on July 14 Mrs. Ritta Prown sues J A for divorce alleging failure to provide. John F. Carson seeks divorce from Extella Carson on incompatibility. Barsons wed in 1918 at Butte. Lewistown raises 1008 dollars for army Young Men’s Christian Association fund. county total 123? The Three Forks Cement plant near Hanover aims to begin cement output by October under manager R J Morse. County assessor Carl W. Riddick received a trainload of 400 cattle, part of 1000 head bought by Turdaick for Montana and western Washington ranches. Lewistown Trades and Labor council elects J A Hodler president, C Van Horne vice president, W Fulmer treasurer, Frank J Bragg secretary, J W Robinson guide, Harry McMahon guard. plans parade for Tab or day.
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Lewistown
Mra. Ritta Prown
J. A
John F. Carson
Extella Carson
Barsons
Butte
Army Young Men's Christian Association
Hanover
Three Forks Cement Company
R. J. Morse
Denver
Carl W. Riddick
Turdaick
Ntana
Washington
Lewistown Trades and Labor Council
J. A. Hodler
CT. van Horne
W. §. Fulmer
Frank J. Brag
J. W. Robinson
Harry McMahon
Drowned Bathing Boy In Great Northern Reservoir
Great Falls reports the drowning of 15 year old Arthur Rush son of Peter Rush while swimming Thursday night in the Great Northern reservoir near Power station northeast of the city. The body was recovered yesterday and brought to Great Falls.
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Great Falls
Great Northern Reservoir
Power Station
Arthur Rush
Peter Rush
Montana to Increase Officers Allotment for Reserve Camp
Helena July 14 Governor Stewart was informed the war department raised Montana's reserve training camp officers allotment from 72 to 142. He pursued state funding after the initial draft sent only a few Montanans.
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Helena
Stewart
War Department
Montana
Funeral services mark Bozeman and Dry Creek tributes
Funeral services for Paul Marsden at Payne Memorial Christian church drew high school students and faculty amid tributes to a 1897 born Bozeman native who moved to the area two years ago. His illness and death followed a Rockford to Sheridan route, with pallbearers named and church memories shared.
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Boneman
Paul Marsden
Payne Memorial Christian Church
L. Chapman
J. J. Harris
A. J. Walrath
Vera Harris
Harvey Staats
Clarence Martin
Paul Campbell
Roy Catron
Robert Cooley
Leon Sayre
Paul Maraden
Town
Bozeman
Cyril 5
Marsden
Tracey Avenue
Gallatin County High School
Rockford
Sherdian
Wye
Sheridan
Dry’ Creek
Sarah Lilabell Hormen
J.B. Hormen
Menard
Athureday
Adl. Chapman
Manhattan
Dry Creek
Albert Cole
Walter A. Lonera
A.C. Curtis
William Elliott
George Marshall
Bart Callatine
Harmen
Howard
Bowling Green
J.B Hormen
Montana Ranch Sale and State Fair Shifts Star in Helena
Helena report notes George W. Casteel buys six for 25 000 dollars at the Circle Seven ranch near Jefferson City to be run as a dairy farm. William L. Kelly resigns state fair post to join the federal loan bank of Spokane. Montana beef shipments to eastern markets expected in three weeks. Joe Spivens jailed after a shooting at Marysville involving Jack Stewart Jack Sigher and John Johnson. Stewart hospitalized.
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Helena
George W. Casteel
The
Montana Here
Moulton Ranch
Jefferson Ity
Castect
Pawhuska
Okla
Willam L. Kelly
Montana State Fair
Federal Loan Bank of
Spokane
Dr. O'Shea
Montana
Farm Loan Bank
Kelly
Missoula County
State Fair
W. J. Butler
Dr. Butler
Joe Spivens
Countty
Jack Stewart
Jack Sigher
John Johnson
Marysville
Stewart
Spivens
Saver Loses Savings in Bunco Scam Near Great Falls
Great Falls July 18 P D Riss a young ranch hand saved about 600 dollars to return home near Kansas City and pay a mortgage but fell for bunco artists in a game and was induced to draw 800 dollars from the bank. The $500 and the two confidence men are being hunted by the police. Three Forks July 14 a major office reassignment moves twelve Milwaukee Office staff to Deer Lodge affecting clerks dispatchers and specialists.
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Great Falls
P. D. Riss
Kansas City
Bunco
Three Forks
Milwaukee
Deer Lodge
Phelen
Welch
Linden
Hayden
Maggett
McCarthy
Bille
Barker
Elvina Berrgern
Eagleson R
Morrison and
Auerup
Tte Welfare
Anaconda Opens 24th State Shoot Amid Big Crowd
The Montana State Sportsmen's Association begins its 24th annual tournament in Anaconda with record crowd turnout and heavy participation. Shooters from across the state arrive, practice amid gusty winds, and report strong scores in both professional and amateur divisions.
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Tventy
Montana State Sportsmen Association
Anaconda
Avery
Montana
Tex
Montana State Fishland Game Protective Association
Rush Razee
Earl Morgan
Hatch" Woodworth
Robbing
Frank White
Collins West
HS. Mendenhall
Sam Sharman
C. E. Rueger
Anaconda Churches and community notices
Anaconda churches section lists St Mark's Episcopal with service times, Morning Prayer, sermon, 9 o'clock. Methodist Episcopal with 10:45 worship and Sunday school. First Christian with Bible school at 10 and services. Swedish churches with classes and sermons. Christian Science and African Methodist Episcopal church services. Latter-day Saints meeting at Dewey hall with 10:30 Sunday school and 7:20 services. Local sports note: Fort Harrison promotion for Clinton Risken, battalion sergeant major, and a Blakovich vs All Stars game 8–5 with Beaudette, Shilith, Domitrovich pitchers.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Ehurch
Main
J. Te Craig
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. Avery
Quest
Jesse Lacklen
First Christian Church
Corner Oak
Sixth Street
William L. Deming
Bible School
Edsus
Fifth
Cedar Streets
A. Johnson Stormans
Tesson
Iexekiah
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Main Street
Texson “Kermon
Welcom
African Methodist Episcopal Church
West Commercial Avenue
Robert House
Ommielal Board
the Anaconda
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Dewey Hall
Earnest Mugl
Chestnut Street
Anaconda Responds to War Babies Day Raiser
In Anaconda volunteers led by Miss Jean MacHae and Miss Anna McKenzie sold tags to support French orphans. By noon US and French flag pins adorned nearly every lapel as a volunteer corps including Evelyn Ducte, Margaret Vover, Helen Hayes and many others contributed. Total funds reported last night reached 268.55 dollars with more to come.
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Cinder
Jean MacHae
Anna McKenzie
United States
France
Ave. Savage
E Gnose
Voila
Suchas Evelyn Ducte
Margaret Vover
Helen Hayes
Irene Silha
Alice Nagi
Mary Tucker
Me Lewis
Rose Gorn
C. Randers
Re Alien
M. Duval
Mare Fare Rodgers
Helen Dorland
Leona Higgenson
Jein Grimshaw
P. Mayes
J. Winters
Celina Nagle
Mae Cun Ihingham
Anna Clinton
Peg Conrad
Irene Kennedy
Ruth’ James
Lois 1 James
Florence Cunningham
Fransten Stephens
Flora Collins
Ruth Price
Angela Sullivan
Ruth Egan
Celeste Tolan
Mabel Luxton
Katherine Ahern
Cole
Local City News and Social Notes From Butte Area
Reports show W R Headington in Butte and a birth at 618 East Third Street. Visitors include Miss Carrie Bertrand Bervansky from St Paul, and Mr and Mrs Ventral Henried arriving after a Syracuse wedding. A rifle match between Rocky Mountain Gun Club teams convenes at the city rifle range. The Anaconda Copper Mining general office team beat the Butte Anaconda Pacific freight office 60 to 2 with Johnson Donovan Foote and Ryan in action.
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W. R. Headington
Butte
Fa | Mayers
East Third Street
Carrie Bertrand Bervansky
St. Paul
Visi
Davidson
Locust Street
Ventral Henried
Syracuse
Anaconda
RIFLF
Rocky Mountain
Anaconda Gun Club
Tong
Middle
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Johnson and Donovan
Footend
Ryan
Browns Seek Game With Anaconda Browns on Commons
The old MacRae ball team desires a game with the Anaconda Browns on the commons Wednesday evening. Arrangements by calling Manager Shilliday at George Flakovich store. Also bids invited for rear Bluebird theater stairs alteration to gain more stage space, with bids due July 20 and plans available at Joseph Smith office West Third Street Anaconda Montana July 14.
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Seaeeenge
Browns
MacRae
Anaconda Browns
Shilliday
George Flakovich
Nation 10 Ce
Bluebird
Joseph Smith
Third Street
Anaconda
Mont
Mandoll
Death of Mother Touches Butte Engineer
Harry J. Nemuen, longtime engineer on the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway, received news yesterday of his mother’s death in Williamsport Pennsylvania. The community extends heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Schuch in his bereavement.
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Harry J. Nemuen
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Wile Hamsport
Mr. Schuch
Australian Bush Life Across Regions
The text notes that Australia is a country beyond communities and that life in these regions resembles the Faneh life in New Mexico, highlighting parallels between distant rural experiences.
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New Mexico
Miner Wage Scale and Talks Stir Billings Montana
Billings Montana July 14. International board member Adam Wilkinson arrived from Indianapolis to urge a coal miners operators agreement. He doubts a Montana miners strike will occur and cites a recent contract increase. The new scale adds ten cents per ton for machine mined coal and ten cents more in wages. United Mine Workers push for nationwide joint agreements while miners and operators seek stable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana
United Mine Workers
Thousand Acres To Be Auctioned September First
Billings July 14. It was announced at the United States land office that approximately 100000 acres will be auctioned here Sept. 1. This includes the remainder of the unsold portion of the tract with minimum price per acre. Clarence Fisher and W Woods of the land office are checking the lands.
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Billings
United States Land Office
FL Woods
Gregory, & Dy Land Office
Clarence Fisher
Indian Affairs
Washington
Temperance Medal Contests Attract Youth Participants
About twenty four thousand young Americans took part last year in four temperance medal contests run by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
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America
Christian
Temperance
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Home Park
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Sum-mit Development Company
Shafter
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B.C. McGurk
Dillon
Frank Reed
Twin Bridges
George Pllinghouse
Thomas Thexton
Albert Fore
HO. Thompson
Ennis
Earl James
Jeffers
Mee
C. W. Hungerford
Melrose
Walter
Ellinghouse
Fred Leuck
Ewald Branch
Arthur Ellinghouse
Buford & Ellinghouse
Lewistown News
HEW
Bozeman News
RH Lopgr
George Petrie
Harlem
Petrie
Seattle Livestock
the Standard
Seattle
Anaconda News
Zion
Swedish Lutheran Church
Sunny School
Christian Science Society
Society Edifice
Oak Street
Fort Harrison
Clinton W Risken
William “Risken
Flakovich
Jumper Yard
Blakovich
All Stars
Beaudette and
Shilith
R. Domitrovich
MM. Domitrovich
Theater
Myrtle Gonzalez
Southern Justice
Bailey
McCree
Coy Herndon
Paramount
Strik
Internationa Board
William A. Brady
Gail Kane
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