Officers Elected by Traveling Salesmen in Great Falls
June 8 Great Falls Commercial Travelers Patriotic leagues to be formed across Montana Utah Idaho jurisdiction. Grand council elected officers for the ensuing year Frank R. Ball Salt Lake grand A H Delong Prot Junior counselor B Kolof Billings past grand counselor F W Hillis Helena grand secretary W B Sampsel Tillings grand treasurer W T Haney Great Falls conductor CH Brown Great Falls past W R Williams Salt Lake sentinel executive committee E Knowlton Provo E J Davis Boise representatives Fr G Brooks Salt Lake Ft K Friteman Boise alternates M J Silverman Helena G W Godaard Ogden This evening a grand ball was held at the Hotel Rainbow. A big parade is planned for tomorrow. The council will complete business tomorrow afternoon with other indorsements.
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Great Falls
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Grand Council
Liberty Bonds
Frank R. Ball
Salt Lake
A. H. Delong
B Kolof
Billings
F. W. Hillis
Helena
W. BF. Sampsel
Tillings
W. T. Haney
CH. Brown
W. R. Willams
Sentinel
RE. Knowlton
Provo
E. J. Davis
Boise
Supreme Council
Fr. G. Brooks
Salt Lakes
K. Fritcman
M. J. Silverman
G. W. God
Aard
Onden
Rainbow
Neil
Coal supply urged as rail traffic to rise in Montana
Liv ingston report from a district court trial quotes railroad commissioner McCormick urging residents and businesses to secure their winter coal now. He warns state railways will face heavier government and crop-related traffic and notes Boyle remains chairman. County clerk reports 1691 registered for the selective draft. about 850 eligibles estimated from Park County with 1010 from Livingston. compliance near total.
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J. FB. McCormick
Failroad
Bid for leasing Camas Hot Springs hotel and baths
Department of the Interior invites bids up to twenty five years for Camas Hot Springs lease. Bids due to Flathead Indian School Superintendent Dixon Montana and opened publicly after Monday. Include $500 certified check. funds forfeited if lease awarded and not completed. For details, contact the superintendent.
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Department of the Interior
Office of Indian Affairs
Camas Hote
Flathead
Cato Sells
Divorce Suit Filed by Local Woman After 27 Years
Mrs. William J. Edison of this city filed for divorce citing 27 years of marriage and seeking alimony and custody of three minor children. The plaintiff and her husband are noted residents here.
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Sherif A
Robertson
William J. Edison
Park County
John
W. J. Swindlehurst
Cooke City
Helena News Update From Montana Counties Reported
Helena June 8 six more counties reported today bringing total to 67158 with 16000 estimated more from nine remaining counties Adjctant General Greenan notes Beaverhead Big Horn Meagher Yellowstone Blaine Carbon and other counties reported totals plus theater foundation work near completion and Liberty bonds subscriptions of 2000 by Scottish Rite Odin Helena Algeria Shrine Great Falls Shriners club invested 1000 no registration card no drink edict from Sheriff Id Majors affects county saloons and youths claiming 21 must show cards water supplies contaminated by carcasses dumped in streams state board of health to prosecute dumpers and county authorities ordered action against such violations
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Helena
Greenan
Beaverhead
Big. Horn
Meagher
Yellowstone
Blaine
Carbon
Dida
Marlow “Theater
Stinett
Odin
Algeria
Great Falls
Montana
State Board of Health
Bozeman County Falls Short in Draft Enlistment Totals
Bozeman and Gallatin county showed a smaller than expected draft enrollment with 1,906 men aged 21 to 31 registered on the Tuesday registration day, a deficit driven by Bozeman where only 544 signed up. Montana State College home economics students pledge to spread canning and preserving knowledge statewide as summer emissaries.
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Bozeman
Gallatin County
Montana State College
New Draft Rule Targets Underage Saloon Patrons
A new use of the federal draft law requires saloon keepers to ask youths claiming 21 and not appearing of age to show their registration certificates. The measure follows complaints about unreliable age checks by bartenders and notes Helena and state authorities moving to issue replacement registration cards.
Murder Charge Placed Against Two Brothers in Dickerman Death
Billings brothers June and Ed Talley and John Talley, residents near Custer, are jailed on a corners jury murder charge for Dickerman’s death at a pool hall on registration day. Witnesses recall Ed firing three times after a dispute, killing Dickerman as he handled drinks.
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Billings
John Talley
Custer
Yellowstone County
A.J. Dickerman
Dickerman
Ed Talley
Effe
Wolver
Great Falls Mill and Smelter Me Builds Referendum Result
In Great Falls a referendum among union members approved construction of commercial and office buildings on union-owned lots at First Avenue South and Sixth Street. Project estimated around $60,000 with lower floor for business rental and two upper floors for further use.
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Great Falls
Union
First Avenue South
Sixth Street
Lewistown Judge Cancels Flag Day Address
Judge Roy Ayers was compelled to write Miles City canceling his engagement to deliver the Flag day address on June 14 because the Pageland murder trial is unlikely to be concluded by then. Eleven witnesses were examined today.
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Lewistown
Roy Ayers
Miles City
Pageland
Washington News Briefs on Resignations and Bank Charters
The president accepted the resignation of First Lieut John B McCarthy of the Second Montana national Guard J Le Steinberger cashier of the First National bank of Lewistown Montana will wed Miss Helen E Taylor daughter of Miles Taylor private secretary to The treasury depart issued a federal charter to the First National bank of Twin Bridges capitalized at 25000 Applications for federal charters have been received from the organizers of the Farmers National bank of Hedgesville and the bank at Wagoner Montana each capitalized at 25000
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Standard
Washington, D. C
John B. McCarthy
Montana National Guard
J. le Steinberger
First National Bank
Lewistown
Mont
Washington
Mise Helen E. Taylor
Miles Taylor
the Treasury
First National Bank of Twin Bridges
Farmers National Bank of
Hedgesville
Bank At
Wagener, Mont
Insanity Defense in Hageland Murder Case Testimony
Nels Hageland's murder trial for William Coppedge proceeds with insanity as sole defense. Col. C. B. Nolan outlined juror questions during defense examination. Trial expected to consume remaining days this week. In Lewistown, Montana & Eastern corporation directors were elected to push farm loans in Fergus Dawson counties. Sums to fund Liberty bonds subscriptions exceed initial allocations, though totals are not yet known. Sons of Hermann subscribed 200 for bonds. divorce suit filed by R. F. Newman against Katheryn Newman, married in 1915. Outlook club closes season with banquet led by R von Tobel. speakers include J. W. Barker and H. P. Crego. Gov Whitman signs bill barring negro ball dodging at Coney Island, deeming it a misdemeanor.
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Lewistown
Nels Hageland
William Coppedge
Denton
C. B. Nolan
Montana & Eastern Corporation
Dawson Counties
Rt. Fergus
John Clegg
Fred Bell
Wyllys Hedges
Emil Kindsedy
Charles Wentworth
J.C. Miller
Hi. P. Inislund
A. D. Wamsley
Moccasin
Liberty Bonds
Hermann
R. F. Newman
Katheryn Newman
Outlook Club
Fergus
R. von Tobel
John W. Barker
T. T. Taylor
H. P. Crego
H. Leonard de Kalb
Wheat crop below normal despite spring prospects
Wheat harvest prospects remain uncertain as the crop stands below normal levels. Early indicators point to continued weak yields, with farmers adapting to lower productivity amid variable spring conditions.
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Chat
Nations face strict food economy as 1917 wheat crop forecast
The Department of Agriculture projects a 1917 wheat crop far below normal with 372 million bushels of spring and winter wheat totaling 373 million. Hoover sets ally needs at 1 billion bushels, while US production will struggle to meet war demands without rationing. Other crops show mixed forecasts with rye oats and barley sizable, though late spring and cold hinder spring wheat expansion.
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Washington
America
Department of Agriculture
Herbert ©. Hoover
Congress
United States
Canada
May
Crop Reporting Board
Body Found May Be Murder Victim Near Great Falls
In Great Falls on June, evidence suggests a mysterious murder from months ago. The body of an unknown woman, bearing three deep ash marks, was found and identified as a likely occupant of a camp started last October by two men who vanished the next day. Letters to Henry Bray and a duplicate bank deposit slip for J J Berteling were found at the camp.
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Union
Marine Corps
Tring
Mare Island
Great Falls
Grover Gaffney
Devel
Ody
Ahertie
Henry Bray
Melstone State Bank
J. J. Berteling
Some Finns Released Others Stay Put In Billings
In Billings Montana enforcers released some Finns and kept others for re registration under the conscription law. District Attorney Wheeler and Marshal Asbridge urged return for registration. Some may be released under similar promises tomorrow while others refuse to register claiming they came to America to escape military service. Washington reports Montana is among states meeting its army recruit quota with 86 volunteers toward a 782 quota.
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Billings
Distriet Atetorney
Washington
Montana
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