Flood Threat Drives Dike Fortifications at Billings
Billings Montana June 12 flood pressures force a defensive dike to protect 400 to 500 acres of valley bottom as Yellowstone River overflows. 500 men and teams work to shore up banks while residents abandon farms and seek safety in trees. Dam failures threaten water supply, with dyn amite considered to breach the dam and save the south bridge. Meanwhile rail traffic, including Northern Pacific lines, suffers wrecks and service disruptions across affected routes.
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Standard
Billings
Yellowstone
Denver
Clark's Fork
Northern Pacific
Keintrea Martha J dies at home leaves family
Martha J Keintrea, daughter of Afra and Mr Keintrea, died last evening at 1250 East Record Street. A private funeral is planned for Friday afternoon. The family thanks those who offered condolences and floral gifts for the loss.
Funeral of John Branchini Set for Saturday Morning
The funeral for the late John Branchini will be held Saturday morning at 9 30 at the residence on Aner street Meaderville, proceeding to St Ration church where services will be conducted. Interment follows at the cemetery in Golomb.
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Franchint
John Branchini
Belock
Mek Ane Nist
Anetter Street
Meaderville
Mane
Dhe Tofara Golomb
Cathel
Deer Lodge News Highlights Local Life and Plains Weather
June notes from Deer Lodge cover social events, graduations, church plans, and community updates. Notable items include a veterans meeting, Wyoming-bound rail delays, a Powell county high school graduation, and remarks on crop conditions and irrigation practices amid rain shortages.
Forest fire situation improves in Western Montana district
Missoula June 12 western Montana forest fire situation shows improvement after rain aided containment. crews report fires under temporary control across districts three and seven, with large blazes near Kalispell and Helena consuming hundreds of acres but checked to prevent further timber loss.
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Missoula
Montana
Tan
United States Forestry
Ts Aisrtet
Oie
Seven Innes Lane
Haines
Kalispell
Ithead
Helena Forest
Deer Lodge Plans Flag Day Observance With Public Program
Deer Lodge on June 13 to mark Flag Day with a public program at 12:30 p.m. The Milwaukee and St. Paul railway shops will host employees plus all city workers. Rev. Thompson to deliver remarks, flag ceremony, national anthem, and pledge of allegiance. Stores to close 12:30 to 1 p.m. marching band will lead from Cash Grocery to the shops.
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Ramilton
Ogden
Vth
J.S. Flynn
J. W. Steele
Hutte
William Willian
Walter Mizner
Avon
Robert Mudtiyng
Missoula
Jack Ithers
United States
Odieber
Lear
Deer Lodge
MD Creek
Fred Gilbert
France
Great Britain
Marie Bullwinkel Christiansen
Anna Goldie
Henry Pepper
Erna Schmuck
Frank Walker
Butte
Sons of Veterans
C. L. Renton
Powell County
Talsing
Uni
W. Thompson
America
Ill Ask Pardons for Woman Slayer
A fragmented report notes petitions regarding a pardon for a woman Slayer. The item cites individuals and local officials, with unclear names and dates, reflecting a legal mercy request process in Sanders County.
Entrains Scheduled As Contingents Gather For June 21 28 Movements
Gen Phi calls for the latest draft as contingents from Carters Can Daweon Fe Plathead Hii Manson Suze Php Prairie Hosybud Stillwater Sweet Grass Toole and Wheatland prepare to entrain. June 21 Beaverhead Butt Lodge Meagher Powell and related areas await quotas with June 28 movements slated for several counties. Flood relief reported near Livingston as crews work from June 13 when a timber fire blocked the road and a bridge on the Yel lowtone was washed out. Authorities say repair work continues on Northern Pacific lines amid sandbar and river concerns and continued flood cleanup.
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Phi
Carters
Daweon
Fe Plathead
Hii
Manson
Suze Php
Prairie
Hosybud
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Toole
Wheatland
Witaus Cow Une
Blaine
Sheridan
Yale
Beaverhead
Butt Lodge
Meagher
Powell Fonts
Livingston
Tone Bid Baldy
Nouth
Here
National Forest
Flood situation shows slight improvement in northern region
Fragmentary report notes minor gains in flood conditions with scarce readable details. Mentions places around Racine and Matotte, referencing weather and continuing risk as authorities monitor rising water and potential evacuations.
Unclear text fragment from labor bureau notice
Fragmentary OCR text hints at labor bureau preparations and meetings but specifics are unreadable. No identifiable people or organizations are clearly stated.
Glue Women Open State Convention
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a state convention for a women’s group with mentions of Moraine, Honorable speakers, and a possible opening program. The readable bits reference a president, a piano, and organized events but lack coherent details.
Supreme Court orders companies to pay insurance obligations
A garbled Washington dispatch notes Supreme Court action affecting corporations and financi al obligations with references to Montana officials and state requisitions. The report mentions Gov. S. W. Stewart and a pending trial for theft, plus industry board recommendations and a Northwestern contracts focus.
pessimistic view of German press in America foretold
An official dispatch from France reports the German press in the United States is nearly crushed with German schools closed and associations stripped of Germanic activities. It notes Wilson hopes to succeed and describes European victories as balanced by losses in America.
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Washington
United States
Koelmache Vola
America
War Activities Board Members Announced Colors of War Effort
The Montana conference announces a new War Activities Board to coordinate war measures across the state. Appointees include Tarleton Mutlow Stockman and others from Helena and surrounding counties. The board aims to unite defense efforts, literature, and industrial activity while guarding public morale and countering disloyalty.
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Hetene
Chaewe
Ata
Sherine
Ehelladte
Yate
Perot
Montana
Hutson
Garmer
Ana Stock
Xrnwer
Jude Wy
Byung
Kenmenty
Tne
New York Grain Administration Outlines Proposed Controls
The administration grain control plan proposes a series of conferences this month to discuss tool locations in the food industry and potential modifications. Officials say measures would be warranted by the larger wheat crop, with the grain trade advisory board endorsing steps to alter manufacturing and market operations while keeping freight and basic prices in view.
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New York
Iduiniatration Krai
Keath Duainems
Imitans Enterprise
Cat Corporation
Euch
Irankent
Buyin
Xrain Corporation
Whet
Ae Ordine
The Hun Iron Cross 15 Losing Much in Ester
In a fragmentary report soldiers who hid received two years and that it must have a separating effect. The text mentions measures toward favored treatment and requests to send claws to a socialist deputy.
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HUN Iron Cross
ESTER
Wirth
Delayed Report From General Pershing
Fragmentary text reports a delayed communique from General Pershing noting American patrols and trench activity. It mentions Section B and an afternoon in June with an allied French statement and northwest war action.
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General Pershing
The Ralty Aims to Declare Neutral Shipping Danger Zone
London reports a dispatch from Amsterdam ports via the Exchange Graph indicating that The Ralty intends to declare a danger zone around eastern coastal shipping. The message notes tensions and potential restrictions impacting trade and maritime movement.
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London
Ralty
Amsterdam
Heat Wave Grips Northwest Wildlife Reports High Temps
A Northwest heat wave eased slightly with highs around 96 degrees in several towns. Darke posted 100 plus earlier and Salt Lake City reached 100 at 7 p.m. Helena Havre and Moorhead reported upper 90s with scattered rainfall amounts.
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St. Paul
Mercury
Winston
Havre
Helena
Havee
Moore
Huron
Biguarek
Allies Turn On Graphic War Story Front Page
A chaotic World War I report from Rome on June 12 portrays Allied actions against a graphic sea warfare narrative. It notes Italian naval losses, battleships Vittorio Veneto and Wien, and the pursuit of enemy vessels while detailing passenger scrutiny aboard the Amsterdam liner.
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Waoyields
Fiona
Macysl Vonibard
Macedonia
Seeman
Ladmirally
America
Mexico
Canada
Neural
Rome
Spisnast Serio
Glones
Austria
Wien
Paleforint
Tonpeaeiae
Sandtron
Sateaien
Tonmahipe
Adriatic
Pershing Reports Americans Active in the Front
Washington reports American forces repulsed a major German offensive northwest of Chateau Thierry. The line remained intact after heavy attacks and artillery bombardment. American aviators bombed Dom Mary Baroncourt and returned safely with prisoners and captured weapons from prior engagements.
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Washington
Dune
Chateau ‘Thier Neavy Yonses
Hershiox
Hellen Wood
Denmary Harencourt
Horthweat
Chateau ‘Thierry
Helleny Wood
Hellyaa- Touteshen
Dom Mary Baroncourt
Meta
Germans Admit Losses in Counter Attack Report
London reports say German forces admit some losses after a French counter attack near Hoye and Estreost Denia is repulsed. Official statements claim German troops hold the Berlin front with no change in positions, noting local engagements south of Ypres, southwest of Nayon, and south of Ninna.
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London
Hoye
Estreosst Denia
Gervans
Berlin
Ypres
Nayon
Ninna
Allied Aviators Silence Hun Guns Across Front
Allied air forces conducted night bombardment operations and achieved the unprecedented feat of silencing heavy guns in a major attack. French, Paris dispatches report the southwest front near Sulmona saw violent resistance as German advances were held at minimal gains. American artillery and air actions diminished German pressure with strong counterattacks repelling waves and inflicting heavy losses.
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Franc
Ottawa
Opp
Paris
Sulmmona
Aime
Marne
Havas
Hing
Henry Ford Seeks Senatorial Honor From Michigan
Washington June 13 Henry Ford announced to accept the Democratic nomination for senator from Michigan after pressure from President Wilson He said he is ready to serve wherever the greatest need exists and to take on sacrifices for the nation in this period of readjustment.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Michigan
Wilson
Ford
Mie
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Patrick W Gibbons
The executor Leitham announces in Deer Lodge Montana that creditors and all persons with claims against Patrick W Gibbons deceased must present vouchers within a stated period. The notice is published for the estate's affairs and directs claimants to Anaconda Montana as the place for estate business. The publication date is June 9 1918.
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Keen
Ward Estate
Deer Lodge
State of
Montana
Emil Gasser
Barbara Mont
Patrick W. Gibbons
Ana
Anaconda
Mont
Notice to Creditors and Co-Owners of Mining Claims
Notice to creditors of the estate of Thomas McDonough Deceased and Annie Franey Deceased Administrators warn all claimants to exhibit vouchers within four months at Anaconda Montana. Co-owners asked to contribute one thousand dollars per mining claim as required by law. owners must respond or risk loss of their interests.
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SNES
Anaconda
Forlund
United States
Sonia
Elaione
Tata Minis Flaime
Serato
Ander
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