Billings Hopes To Secure New Smelter Site
Billings, Montana hopes rise as the Interior Secretary grants a right of way for an electric line from Cooke City to Gardiner, enabling an outlet for Park County ores. Cleveland capitalists previously pushed for a Cooke City to Red Lodge line but funds stalled progress. copper demand now boosts prospects for Billings to host a major smelter with power and transport advantages.
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Cooke City
Gardiner
Billings
Cowper
Phils
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Cleveland
Ohio
Seo
Northern Pacific
Red Lodge
Franklin Lane
N Pacific
Yellowstone Valley
Park Y County
Townsite Project Expands Dillon Growth Near College
Dillon amid a building boom expands with Poindexter Orr Townsite adding six blocks southwest of the normal college. W F E Chapman leads grading and street work. plans include a freight depot upgrade and new office. Local residents and visitors, including Sin and Mrs George Gray, Shien Faye Scott and Hubert Waddell, are noted amid upcoming summer events and improvements.
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Imaine
Tata
Srouen
Sin
George Gray
Mil Point
Selway Sheep Com Pany
Oregon
Rex Spombie
Reas Sa? Rapidis
McGontale
Luna
Mtarkaret
Aephare
Pyewate Resident Dies After Gun Accident
Roundup July 19 William A. Glendenning a prominent Pyewate resident died at his home last night from a large caliber revolver discharge while cleaning it. He seated himself on the bed. the weapon fired, severing the femoral artery and causing a fatal wound.
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William A. Glendenning
Pyewate
State mine liability rule expands to all owners
Helena July 18. Attorney General Ford declares that mine owners must insure employees for liability unless lessees own the mine outright. The ruling broadens liability beyond leasers, impacting mining practices across the state where obligations have often rested with the leasers.
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Helena
Ford
Drowning of Taxi Driver Bud Lace in Musselshell River
In a roundup from July 19, Bud Lace a well known local taxi driver, drowned in the Musselshell River while demonstrating underwater duration to a group of boys. Lace failed to resurface after initially sinking and his body was not recovered until later.
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Oun Musselshell
Bud Lace
Deed
Lacey
Ody
Rain shortages Across Twenty Seven Counties Report
July 19 dispatch from Flotena summarizes Montana county reports on drought and labor shortages. Wibaux to Sheridan note extreme heat, crops backward, corn and alfalfa variable. irrigation and labor pressures prominent. Several counties report two weeks behind, need rain to save winter and spring grains, pastures and hay crops.
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Flotena
Naar D. i! Comisasioner
Makeul
Greenfield
Wibaux
Fallon
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Madison
Powell
Sheridan
Missouri
Three Suspects Tied to Bozeman Car Thefts
In Bozeman on July 11 three people, including Mr and Mrs J C Petrie and C Skidmore, are jailed on theft charges tied to an organized car-stealing ring. Officials say the gang operates across a wide area with likely roots in Butte. A car linked to Tod Stevens was found in a barn. serial numbers were altered by a skilled mechanic. another vehicle sold to a local farmer matches a Billings theft description.
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Bozeman
Gallatin County
Tod Stevens
Fone
Frank Smart
J. C. Petrie
C. Skidmore
Butte
Skidmore
Billings
Plot to start forest fires investigated in Montana
Helena July 19 state forester J C Van Hook reports evidence gathering by the state forestry department the federal forest service and lumber companies amid fears of a plot by pro Germans to keep tin soldiers busy fighting fires droughty conditions heighten fire risk 61 fires reported western Montana all under control except Swan Lake. Funeral notices include James Stanley Keenan age 3 1 2 and Cesile Keenan the funeral at St Pauls church with pallbearers and burial at Mount Carmel cemetery.
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Helena
J. C. van Hook
Montana
State Forestry Department
Federal Forest Service
Lumber Companies
Swan Lake
van Hook
James Stanley
Keenan
Norah Keenan
John Sullivan
Oak Street
Ceceile Keenan
Little Trl
St. Paul's Church
Father Coopman
Mount Carmel
Paul Canton
Joseph Ralkovatz
Neil Daley
Thomas O'Brien
Eddie Devine
Walter Dooley
Milwaukee Yard Fire Destroys Stock Yards and Platforms
A night blaze at Milwaukee railroad yards consumed stock yards, fences, loading platforms, and chutes on the industrial track. The fire’s origin remains unknown but high winds threatened a Montana Oil gas tank nearby, narrowly avoiding an explosion.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Ft Fe
Montana Oil ‘Com
Weld drillers want well 20000 feet deep in Montana
George utile mith, director of the geological SAFey, asks A W Mahon for names of reputable oil drilling firms with the capital to drill a 20000 foot deep test well six inches in diameter in the southeastern arid region of Montana, following a congressional appropriation for the work.
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Nelena
George Utilemith
Geological
SAF- Ey
A. W Mahon
Wwelle
Montana
What's the Answer Ask the Operator
Anaconda residents grow nervous as new conditions spark curiosity about automobile ownership and daily events. Operators report surges in calls seeking public information, from who owns fancy cars to recent scores, with police and press updates easing anxious minds.
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Teley Poarde
Syme
Mags
Remai
Police Department
Times
Deaths And Local News From Deer Lodge Montana
Funeral services for Charles Cater were held in Deer Lodge with burial in Drum Mond under Acacia lodge. Ellen Birtles, English born, died at 62 with daughter Stan Tey Stagdale nearby. Wool shipments from Drummond brought $19,000, and George Ramsey, Cornell graduate, named army ordnance captain. Powell county value up about $750,000 to $6,372,879. A Japanese worker killed at the depot. lightning struck near Will Beaumont’s residence during a storm.
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Deer Lodge
Charles
Cater
Bien & Ross
Northern Pacific
Masons
Drummond
Acacia Lodge
AU Fo
A.M
Harry Cooper
New Chicago
Montana
Flint Creek
Eme Clawson
Ellen Birtles
Episcopal Church
W. J. Attwood
George Ramsey
Youngstown
Ohio
Ordnance Department
Army
Ramsey
Cornell University
Board of County
Resi
Will Beaumont
Gin Ut
Benavente
Hiesir
Norses Teatisense
Aaron Contert
Gantner Suge Tree Department
ARS Ohcats
Alilwaulsee
The Libertine at the Bluebird Tonight
The Bluebird presents The Libertine a powerful motion picture with a tale of a factory girl entangled by money issues. Julis Steger and Joseph Golden direct a notable cast led by Alma Hanlon John Mason Atellarenet and a celebrated stage team promising capacity crowds tonight.
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Julis Steger
Joseph Golden
John Mason
Atellarenet
Alma
Hanlon
Bluebird
Iittex
Tance
Collision causes shade tree damage on Commercial Street
A wedding party limousine traveling east on Commercial and a small car approaching from the north collided after the small car turned west to avoid a crash. The large car swerved into the curb, knocking down a shade tree planted inside the curb at Dennis Shovlin’s home, tearing it up during the night incident.
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Commercial
Iterday
Dennis Shovlin
Anode Ball Team Struggles In Latest Loss
The Anode team barely shows fight in a 1 0 defeat after a string of depleted lineups. Keltus pitched for the Anodes while Webb, a Western Eagle alum, hurled for Port Renton. Numerous named players from across towns and states appear in the reported rosters and acknowledgments.
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ANODE
Ano
Keltus
Anodes
Webb
Port Renton
New Subway Grade Nearing Completion at Butte
Widening and grading work south of the Pacific railway near reduction progresses and is expected to finish by week’s end. A new road section blocks the old steep grade, improving access. On the hill, blast furnace No 2 is in operation with parts of No 1 and reverberator active. About 5,500 tons of ore and related equipment are being processed. An electric locomotive was shipped to the smelter at Grefae due to power needs. A colored Knights of Pythias lodge was organized at Union Hall with T Hilliard as supervisor, electing officers including Chancellor Commander Henry Wille and others.
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Butte, Anta& Pacific Railway
Grefae
Palmer School Chiropractic Class 18 Ad
Advertisement for Palmer School Chiropractic offering fast park service with appointment hours from 10 to 2 and 2 to 6 and events from 7 to 8. Mentions Rooms Nos 2 and 7 and contact number 184 for appointment.
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D. Sawtell
D. C
Tadjuettt
Palmer School Chiropractic
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Deer Lodge County Montana
Francis McKeown sues Michael Louth in a sheriff sale set for August 2 1917 at 2 pm in Anaconda Montana. Property includes 189.80 acres in sections 30 and 31 township 3 north range 11 west with metes and bounds, tenements, rents and profits, conveyed with appurtenances. Sheriff L Hartsell notes the sale date and court location.
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Francis McKeown
Michael Louth
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
State of
Montana
L. Hartsell
Deer Lodge County
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Dan Cupid
Justice Silha
Clifford E. Taylor
Nellie Kilborn
Sliver
Bow
Ben H. Warner
Uns
Nellie de Vorss
Merton “Stevens
Richmond James Morrow
Ida Asther van Eller
Boise
Idaho
William E. McFulre
Violet L. McGuire
Milwauckee Yard
Anaconda News
Matinee
Evenin
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Alan Montana
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Ang
J.T. Megasla
Winares
Liste
Sioux City
Hutte
W.R. Brown
Heston
Simith
T Paul
D. M. Measoula
Ald. Simpson
Missoula
J Benuart
Eveert Heil
H. D._ Wamhough
Blanche Morrison
Anna Yorks York
Alberte
Pilling
Illiam Fox
George Walsh
America
Anas Conda
Pacific Tracks
Union Hall
T. Hilliard
Hel
Knights of Pythias
Trenevolent
Henry Wilefiama
Arthur Johnsson
Lyman Hansforty
J. C. Brown
Arthur McGees
R Mouse
Campbell
Flournoy Cooper
Flem Sills
William Meacham
Wellcome ¢ Durston Company
East Park
R. B
Lewis
Foree
George W. Peterson
DR. Rinckel
Naconda
Smith's
Clark's
Business and Professional Directory of
Chinspractor
W. T. Hogg & CO General Transfer
East Park Avenue
Lathrop Bros. Quarters
Mattheas Co
Keppler Jewelry CO
Naest
Main Street
Muller
Commercial Avenue
J. A. Hasley
Opticians
L. F. Verberckmoes
William A. Cash
Ap.m. Yeanday
A. Henault
Sherif
Abraham Lincoln Bohon
Deer Node
Alonzo Leatherbury
Abraham Lincoln Bolton
Mont
James M. Glenn
Bites
Flood Block
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