Montana Regiment Near Border Braces For Duty
About 1100 Montana volunteers from Helena trek toward Douglas Arizona to join border patrols. They train in heat and mud dig trenches, receive equipment and ammunition, and prepare for patrol duties along the border near Douglas. An incident with New Jersey troops on a similar route is recalled.
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Standard
Douglas, Ariz
Montana
Helena
Uncle Sam
Sons of Veterans
Arizona
Montana ‘Regiment
Altough
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
EL Paso
Douglas
New Jersey
Vougins
Carranza
Villa
Border Patrol
Eighteenth Infantry
Quartermaster's Department
Suly
Mortana
Bozeman
Ain Willams
Douglas Camp
Fourteenth Infantry
Bruce
Agua, Prieta
Montana Supreme Court Adjourns For Summer After Opinions
Helena July 17 The supreme court issued four opinions before adjourning for the summer. In Perry J Moore vs Roy Sherman and Annie Helen Pump from Meagher county the lower court decision was modified and affirmed, ruling non use does not equal abandonment and that abandonment requires a public announcement. In Mary Batch vs Helena Light and Railway Co the court reversed the lower court and orders a new trial. In Interstate Power Co vs Anaconda Copper Co et al the defendants appealed judgments and orders. the court affirmed the jury findings.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Perry J. Moore
Roy
Sherman
Annie Helen Pump
Meagher County
Mary Batch
Helena Light and Railway Company
Interstate “Power Company
Anaconda Copper Company
Phillips case overruled demurrer in land fraud indictment
Judge Bourquin of the federal court overruled the Gemurrer to the Indictment charging B J Phillips the Northern Montana Stockman with land fraud. The indictment was returned against Phillips in 1908 while Judge Hunt presided. A rehearing on the demurrer was granted, and a related case is before the supreme court. Phillips must now stand trial.
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Seenener
Bourquin
Gemurrer
B. J. Phillips
Montana
Phillips
Hunt
Montan
Supreme Court
Enjoyable Basket Picnic Near Deer Lodge Crews Celebrate
Deer Lodge July 17 The Mountain View Country club held a basket social and picnic southeast of town with over 100 attendees. Attendees enjoyed lunches by a mountain stream, dancing from 2 PM to midnight with Eagles Orchestra providing music. County commissioners met as board of equalization and area farmers began haying. The funeral of Don Pratt was held at the Episcopal church this afternoon.
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Deer Lodge
Mountain View Country Club
Eagles
Don Pratt
Episcopal Church
Me. Attwood
Boulder Candidates Announced For Primary Races
In Boulder July 17 the list of declared candidates for upcoming primaries includes Democrats Ovie Woolverton and J M Ring for sheriff and Philip H Smith for county clerk and recorder, W I Hundley for assessor, James Mitchell for county attorney, James E Kelly for commissioner, Carl E Brenner for county superintendent, and Bessie Bennett plus Sallie A Batterton for superintendent. Republicans name T L Locker for sheriff and clerk, H R Houghton for clerk of district court, Paul P Roberts for commissioner, with D F Riggs and E R Metall of Whitehall. The state school board awarded bids for a boys dormitory building at the state farm costing 5510, to Ben Benson of Helena, and heating and plumbing to John Sturrat of Helena for 2301. News from Nashville reports Morris dying after months with cancer. J Adams Morris, formerly of Boulder, lost his eyes in an explosion years ago and now works with the state school.
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Boulder
Democrate
Ovie Woolverton
Whitehall
Three Forks
Bessie Bennett
Sallie A. Batterton
T. L. Locker
H.R. Houghton
Paul P. Roberts
D. F. Riggs
E.R. Metall
Helena
State Farm
F. M
Ben Benson
John Sturrat
Morris
Hville
Tenn
J. Adams Mortis
Montana alumni plan federation at banquet
Great Falls July 17 Chancellor Elliott of Montana greater university honored guest at Park hotel banquet by alumni and local students from four state institutions. Fret steps toward organizing a federated alumni association in Montana embracing graduates of the four state institutions. Helena Bozeman notices list candidates for local offices and judges in districts. Standard Seattle Seattle July 17 receipts cattle 485 hogs 2252 sheep 256 prime hogs 9.25 9.30 medium to choice 8.10 9.20 etc. Cattle and sheep steady at quotations.
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Great Falls
Elliott
Montana Greater University
Park Hotel
A. Federated Alumni Association
Montana
Iarning
Seattle
Senator Myers Returns to Work After Illness
Special dispatch reports Senator Myers resuming duties at the Capitol after 19 days confined at home. He met no subcommittee on munitions. discussed house tax on copper and preparations for hearings, while handling accumulated tasks. The omnibus public building bill passed the house, earmarking funds for Butt public building, Lewistown site and Missoula addition. Senator Walsh to lead Western Democratic headquarters setup in Chicago.
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The
Standard
Washington
Myers
Capitol
Butt
Lewistown
Missoula
Walsh
Montana
Vance McCormick
Chicago
Death of Little Boy En Route to Butte
Marcus A. Murray Jr., five, son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Murray formerly of Butte, died during throat operation related to family move from Tacoma to Butte. Funeral held in Missoula with large turnout. he was grandson of Dr and Mrs Trembiay, pioneer residents. Mrs C F Kelly arrived to attend.
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Missoula
Marcus A. Murray Jr
Marcus Murray
Butte
Trem= biay
Murray
Tacoma
C.F. Kelly
Marsay A. Murray
Helena Admits State Public Utilities Commission Authority
Helena July 17 The state unity commission has authority over all cities operating public utilities the supreme court ruled reversing a lower court decision The commission directed Helena to maintain accounts and reports the city refused and the commission filed salt proceedings
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Helena
State Unity Commission
Supreme Court
Helena Cloudburst Causes Flooding and Disruption
A cloudburst hit Helena at 2 15 PM flooding Main Street and Sunrise Terrace driving residents from homes. Water stood six feet in the square as debris washed into streets from hills. Montana cavalry awaits orders to the Mexican border while drills stop and the supreme court adjourns for summer vacation.
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Helena
Main Street
Sunrise Terrace
Montana
Mo Hartiaan
Caele Sam
Supreme Court
Sumer
Phil Greenan
Douglas
Ariz
One Frenchman Found in Reclaimed Somme Villages
Paris reports that in four villages retaken by French and British forces in the Somme offensive only one French inhabitant was found. The farmer had sheltered in a cellar at Belloy after Germans ordered civilians into the interior on July 25 in anticipation of an Entente attack.
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Paris
Somme
Belloy
President Signs Rural Credit Bill
President Wilson signed the rural credits bill, creating a system of 12 banks under federal direction. He stated the measure will benefit farmers by equalizing access to real estate credit and align it with other sectors, alongside the Federal Reserve Act's liberal provisions. He expects wide-reaching benefits and steadier investments from the program.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
No Smooth Passage for Ireland's Government
London reports Premier Asquith to introduce the Irish bill next week in parliament before the autumn recess while the matter is delayed to allow opposition to crystallize. A new party aligned with Lansdowne and Lloyd George views meets in the Commons with 76 Lords and 8s MPs present, declaring concern over an Irish parliament and oath to uphold law amid wartime treason.
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London
Asquith
Lansdowne
Lloyd George
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lord Lansdowne
Ireland
Miners Await Report of Credentials Committee
Great Falls July 17 No session of the Western Federation of Miners was held tonight as the credentials committee had not completed its work and asked for further time. The committee includes Riley Anaconda Camp bell Bisbee Alfirevich Tooele Utah Ryan Burke Idaho and John Taylor Kimberley British Columbia.
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Great Falls
Western Federation of Minera
Riley
Anaconda
Robert Campbell
Bisbee
Aziz
Matt Alfirevich
Tooele
Utah
Philip Ryan
Burke
Idaho
John Taylor
Kimberley
British Columbia
Walkerville Considers Paving and Sewer Plans
Walkerville vote looms on street paving cement curb and sanitary sewers planned for Daly Street and nearby blocks at a cost over $30,000. Mayor Holland notes nonpayment of $100 due the Bell Telephone, states county will fund $500 if unpaid. council seeks action under 1911 statutes.
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Walkerville
Walkerville St
Daly Street
Dickses
Matt
Daly
Holland
Bell Telephone
Montana
Publ Attorneys. Ad
Ueng
Dobson Fined $100 in Assault Case
John Dobson was fined $100 after a court hearing on assault involving his wife. The case referenced his former spouse Waite and described injuries including a nose bandage for Mrs. Dobson. The incident spilled from a dispute over their child and led to a tense exchange outside the home.
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John Dobson
Waite
Dobenal
Mrs. Dobson
Dobson
Fragmentary list of names and places across multiple cities
A fragmented OCR list names many individuals and locations including Chicago Denver St Louis Seattle Portland Helena Spokane Salt Lake Grand Rapids and others. It reads like a miscellaneous society or business directory snippet with no clear events or actions attached.
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Sa. Kesar
Kien Stealtatea
Arthur J Ete
Latta
Tekamah
Neb
Chicago
George Barton
Denver
A. Ransom
St. Louis
F. Friest
8Poskane
W. Wolford
San Petes
Ralph McLean
Salt Lake Can
Aine W. Hutchinson
Anaconda
White
Grand Rapids
Test Rocka
Seattle
Wea Rawle
Spokane
Coll
Range of five miles for anti aircraft guns
Washington July 17 construction completes a new three inch eight caliber anti aircraft gun. Secretary Daniels says the weapon is the longest range of its type in the world capable of firing at 27 000 feet. Pennsylvania and Nevada will be equipped with two each and other ships will follow during overhaul. The gun mounts forward with an all round field of fire. Royal French wine harvest figures are noted in comparison to 1914.
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Washington
Crisera
Daniels
Sayz A Perts
Pennsylvania
Nevada
le Feady
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