Yellowstone River Reaches Historic High In Livingston
Yellowstone River hits a record high in Livingston, surpassing 1916 by three inches and flooding the new city Park. Residents on the east side prepare to move belongings as debris and uprooted trees threaten crossings. Elk carcasses are recovered nearby as authorities note escalating flood danger amid civic activity and local incidents.
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Livingston
Yellowstone
Bozeman
J. W. Brewer
Clyde Park
Sult
Martha E. Brewer
Stur-geen
Boone County
Slaw
Danny Moeller
Washington Americans
Cleveland Americans
Des Moines
Moeller
Butte
Ernie
Elmer Volberding
Park County
Montana
American Red Cross Fund
Fred Becker
Wilsall
Robertson
Chicago
Milwaukee
Yellowstone National Park
Gardiner
Helena Aims to Reach Red Cross $75,000 Goal
Helena plans to raise about $75,000 for the Red Cross drive led by Marlow. The city will push to pass the $20,000 milestone toward Lewis and Clark’s share as an eight day campaign unfolds beginning tomorrow. The drive includes a pledge of $5,600 if the goal is met.
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Aiclena
Helena
Lewis and Clark
Red Cross
Marlow
Jenson Kisses Flag After Court Sentence
Great Falls on June 1. Gordon B. Jenson a 34 year old railroad brakeman apologized to a crowd of about 2000, kissed the flag, and repeated the oath of allegiance while veterans watched. He had been arrested for interrupting a local attorney during a Red Cross fund announcement and was sentenced to 80 days in jail, suspended on condition of a public apology.
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Great Falls
Gordon B. Jenson
Jenson
Pance
Red Cros Fund
Loan oversubscription means business increase
Helena June 19 T A Marlow returned from the East and said oversubscription to the Liberty loan will bring a great increase in business across the United States and wide circulation of money in all lines of commerce locally and nationally.
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Helena
T. A. Marlow
United States
First Day Campaign Brings Splendid Red Cross Results
Helena reports to state chairman E C Day that Montana gathered 127000 in the campaign's first day toward a 400000 state goal. Helena with a 20000 allotment raised nearly 14000 today and hopes to reach 75000.
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Helena
E. C. Day
The
Red Cross
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission Allows Milwaukee Road Flour Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved Milwaukee Road to maintain flour and grain shipment rates from Kansas City St. Joseph Atchison and Leavenworth to Montana points matching Burlington system rates on similar trade. Helena Montana June 18 The state livestock commissioners will enforce the bounty law strictly and require affidavits detailing place kind and number of predators killed. Wokurn June 19 Sugar markets show centrifugal at 5.89 refined 7.50 for fine granulated.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milwaukee Rnroad
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Atchison and Leavenworth
Montana
Burlington
Helena
State Board of Livestock’ Commissioners
Wokurn
Vane
Payment urged by mine officials for North Butte disaster
North Butte mining officials pressed Montana's state accident board to accelerate $600,000 in insurance payments to pendent relatives of 164 victims from the recent Butte disaster. Robert Linton, vice president of North Butte Mining Co, requested prompt action as only one body remained unrecovered.
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North Butte
Helena
Robert Linton
North Butte Mining Company
State Accident Board
Butte
Linton
A. E. Spriggs
Counties Sign Up For New Hail Insurance
Helena June 19 The state hail insurance board reports crop damage from hail in two instances with no details. Winter wheat in Eastern Montana is on the boom and a larger than expected acreage is insured. So far 26 counties report 170000 acres with Fergus Musselshell Cascade Teton Toole Richland and Sweet Grass listing their signups. Total acreage may reach 200000 as more counties report.
Olaf Swanson Killed During Attempted Escape
In Great Falls on June 19 officer Ernest Goings chased a naked intruder who ignored orders to halt. A bullet pierced the man’s body, killing him instantly. The unidentified stranger was later identified as Olaf Swanson, a recent downtown roomer of six days. Authorities believe intoxication led to the break in rather than malicious intent.
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Eat Falls
Adj
Ernest
Goings
Olaf Samson
Army recruiting tops 120 thousand in nationwide enlistment
Regular army enlistment reached 120,185 yesterday with 1,551 men joining across the country in the latest recruitment push.
Red Cross fund drive kicks off with big city support
Campaign launches with 2500 indexed names and volunteer lieutenants to collect subscriptions. Banks, theaters, and major firms pledge to aid via cash, installments, or payroll deductions, while local officials urge unity. Leaders present include Mayor Maloney and Dr. Witherspoon, who highlight tuberculosis danger and battlefield needs, as Montana Red Cross reports show strong regional giving.
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Red Cross
Butte
William Lutey
A. A. Knight
John Scovil
William Cutts
Garfield, Tonkin
C. L. Berian
F. D. G. Bertoglio
J. J. Burke
H. H. W. Burton
J.’ Cohen
J. Malcolm Gil KC
H. Gallagher
L. W. ©. Maddock
Mayor Maloney
Donald Campbell
Walter L. Verge
Company M
Chateau, Mont
Russian Envoys Welcome as New Government Sends Message
In Washington on June 19 the Russian diplomatic mission led by Ambassador Boris Bakhmet arrived amid warmth. Secretary Lansing greeted them as streets cheered, signaling U S support for Russia's democratic upheaval. They dined quietly and will meet President Wilson tomorrow to present a message from the new government.
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Ington
Washington
Boris Bakhmet
Lansing
Russia
Wilson
King Albert Letter to Wilson Delivered by Belgian Mission
King Albert expresses gratitude to President Wilson and hopes for justice and reparation for Belgium. The letter, delivered by Baron Moncheur and Lieutenant General Leclercq, commends America’s support during the Belgian crisis and asks for credence to their message and enduring friendship.
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Washington
Wilson
Albert
Baron Moncheur
State Department
United States
Free America
Belgium
America
Leclercq
United States of America
Big robbery in Chicago railroad yards steals thousands
Chicago June 19 Two masked men boarded the Adams express car on Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train No 2 in the yards and abducted messenger Ward R Sedley and assistant A R Andrews. They escaped with a sum reported between 25000 and 80000 dollars in cash.
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Chicago
Adams Express
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Ward R. Sedley
A. R. Andrews
Sedley
Estate of John Hoge Leaves Large Bequests
The Actors Fund of America will receive 500000 and the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000000 from the estate of John Hoge, a millionaire soap manufacturer, with his will filed in Leet Ohio on June 19.
Reserve camp opens Aug 27 at Presidio
Applications for the second reserve officers training camp were received from Washington. The camp opens at the Presidio on August 27 and all applications must be filed before July 15.
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Tion Blanks
Washington
Presidio
Labor Council Deliberates Over Union Alliances in Mining Strike
In Cobalt and Butte area reports, leaders discuss unification under the American Federation of Labor umbrella with the IWW faction. A 15 member electricians committee holds strike control while the Milwaukee Road power supply to mines looms as a national defense concern. President McNulty’s arrival signals possible decisive settlement steps.
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Montana Power Company
Electricians
Trades Council, Building Tract and Metal Trades
M. M. Vonognue
Milwaukee Road
National Council of Defense
McNulty
Electricians’ International Union
No More Bodies Found in the Speculator Mine
A day passes without new bodies found as miners search stopes and manways. Federal mine inspector Dan Harrington will assist Coroner Lane in the inquest set to start at 10 tomorrow, while rescue teams continue surveying the mine for exits and clues.
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Speculator
Dan Harrington
Federal Inspector of Mines
Lane
Highway Robbery Charged Against Cook Wilcox
Daniel J. Wilcox a cook was arrested by Sergeant Prija on a highway robbery charge. He allegedly struck a drunken man on Nevada avenue and robbed him of three dollars.
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Daniel J. Wilcox
Prija
Wilcox
Nevada Avenue
Soldier Arrest After Liquor Allegation By Officer
Lieutenant Kelly of the Second Montana regiment arrested Ralph Wolfe last night on a charge of giving liquor to a soldier. Few details were released beyond the soldier blaming Wolfe for supplying him with liquor.
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Ralph Wolfe
Kelly
Seond Montana
Wolfe
Children of War in French Red Cross Care Shift
The article describes peasant families near the front line suffering underfed and frail conditions after confinement. It notes about 400 child patients under 12 in a French Red Cross hospital, many wounded or disabled, and highlights efforts to relocate or shield orphans and provide medical supervision as reconstruction efforts intensify.
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Sheila
Don
France
Red Cross
China
Soldiers recalled to camp in Butte amid rumors of martial law
A camp message flashed in motion picture houses ordered all soldiers to return to camp immediately. About 40 men complied. Captain Virgo of Company M, Second Montana Regiment, arrived, fueling rumors of martial law, which were denied at headquarters.
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Virgo
Company M
Second
Montana Regiment
Madison County
Japanese Ships Enter Transatlantic Trade
Washington reports submarine inroads on transatlantic shipping may push Japan to move about 2,000,000 tons of ocean going tonnage from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Negotiations with Japan aim to shift tonnage without seriously injuring Japanese trade.
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Washington
Japan
Pacific
Atlantic
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Olaf Swanson
Fund For Red Cross
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