Promoters jailed in Butte deny fraud allegations
Five land promoters led by McFarland faced the Silver Bow county jail as supporters and clients prepared to meet at the county attorney's office. McFarland claimed no government fraud, saying the firm merely acted as advisers while displaying government marks to promote land contracts. Promoters were arrested after traveling in a special car and posting cash bonds, with a hearing planned as opposition critiqued the venture.
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Silver Bow
Butte
D. D. McFarland
John Hurley
G. F E. Fort
G. Lovegrove
William Gordon
Great Falls
McFarland
Cascade County
EB. Howell
Great Fale
Charles Pray
Judes Calaway
United States
Department of the Interior
Oklahoma
Clienti Ag
Espionage Law Sends Mixed Signals on Draft Prosecutions
Federal and state prosecutors wrestle with how the espionage act applies to anti draft activity. Since the law took effect in June, opinions vary by district as to scope and enforcement. In Chicago a man faced charges for anti draft speech and literature, while in Butte several distributors were dismissed after trial.
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Montana
Thi
Chicago
Tee Rendy
Butte
Lumber Shipments Surge On Rail Lines In War Time
Brief notes show a marked rise in lumber shipments across regional railroads as ore and most other goods stay steady. The spike is tied to building army cantonments and training camps, while passenger traffic remains largely unchanged and foreign travel dips slightly.
Our War With Germany Ambassadors Rard's Store on War
The Standard will publish for about six weeks details on the war, Germany, and events leading to it by TAUB. The article promises a vivid account of the real Germany and the war’s causes, urging readers to subscribe for full coverage unavailable elsewhere in Montana. Also notes two women with large families sought help under the dependent child act, Judge Dwyer ordering county assistance for caregiving. The ad mentions a tailor at 202 N Main.
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Ambassadors Rard
Standard
TAUB
Germany
Montana
Dwyer
N. Main
Serbian Soldier Recalls War Experiences in France
A Serbian veteran, Broganovich, recounts grim wartime scenes from 1914, noting Austrian atrocities, a Hungarian commander’s surrender gesture, and the shared resolve of soldiers and civilians in France. He praises American sympathy and aid, mentions Saloniki medical efforts, and reflects on the vast American continent. The piece also lists Montana recruits and local court notes amid wartime coverage.
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Broganovich
Mr. Broganovich
Ruval
Saloniki
America
Thad
United States
Polish arrests by Germans widen in occupied cities
Copenhagen July 25 delayed report notes a large number of persons in Warsaw, Lodz, and other Polish cities being arrested by German authorities on suspicion of connections to anti occupation activities. The dispatch cites widespread coercion and fear across major Polish urban centers.
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Sumie Inteneie
Huyeh
C Fottery
Dismi Sophie Agars
Justice Doran
Theodore Tuck
Sheri Mike Borick
Joe Arith
Joe Persha I
Northern Pacific Railway
Earith
Persha Ao
Picious
Poli
Copenhagen
Ware Siw
Lodz
Death of Mrs Laura Giduz noted in Boston report
News from Boston announces the death of Mrs Laura Giduz mother of Alma Giduz and Hugo Juz associated with Durant high school. Mrs Giduz is remembered for visiting her children years ago. Alma and Miss Giduz are in Boston. the Durant Singing Society plans refreshments. Train times via the Pacific railway show departures at 9:80 a.m. and 10 p.m. with round trip fare sixty five cents.
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Geduz
Boston
Laura Gidua
Alma Giduz
Veacher
Hugo Juz
Giduz
Miss Giduz
Singing “Society Plcnse
Durant
Putte, Anaconda
Railroads coordinate vast car mobilization for war effort
Government orders or advance notices will trigger rapid production of tens of thousands of cars for lumber, supplies, and mobilization. Railroads, the War Board, Army and Navy will stamp ways bills with United States freight expedite markings to prevent misuse and ensure timely delivery to shipyards, cantonments, and ports.
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Ballard Dunn
Pacific Railway
Wash
War Board
Allroad
Railroad’ War’ Board
Army
Shipping Board
United ‘States Government
United States Army
United States Navy
United States Shipping Board
United States Freight
Hants Lcp Colepanes To Register In Butte
R. W. Matthews sought a legal opinion on enforcing a local ice register as basis for law enforcement. Richard Istmacompe of Wall & Jackman traveled to Houghton Michigan. Wright to Minneapolis. The text notes prior National Guard discharge and plans related to military service.
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Hants
LCP
Colepantes
Butte
R. W. Matthews
The
Ney
Ister
50 Ag
Dr. Matthews
Asice
Richard Istmacompe
Wall & Jackman Company
Houghton, Mich
National Guard
Tor
Wright
Binneapolis
Potatoes Rise Prompted Trader Henry Clay Sells Stock
Henry Clay of New York broker sold his stock as potato prices rose, then invested the proceeds entirely. He disposed of it all within three weeks at a profit of 5000 dollars, according to the report.
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Midro
Christy
Mathew
Cincinnati
Henry. Clay
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