Montana Protest Forces Troop Release From War Work
Montana officials report protests over Montana soldiers assigned to menial labor at Baume, France, led to a concerted effort by the state delegation in Washington. Meanwhile a Livingston man wounded in France returns as a Canadian Army veteran among 178 survivors, awarded the Croix de Guerre. A Salvation Army home project in Livingston aims to honor Park county’s war dead with reading rooms and sleeping facilities. Unionists in Livingston plan a cooperative store to curb food and clothing prices, and road work near Dillon progresses with a Caterpillar fleet clearing rocks on the Stayton divide.
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TRA Gh
Enator
I. J. Walsh
Montana
American University
Baume
France
Fonte
State Guard
Ari
Washington
The
Standard
Livingston
Marron
Deer Lodge
Marston
John Marron
Pine Greek
Park County
Cure Son
Salvation Army
Guy Case
Den
Salvationists
L. W
Schilling Tea Promises Real Flavor and Value
An advertisement touts Schilling Tea as economical and flavorful, claiming a pound yields many cups at lower cost than ordinary tea. It invites customers to try it at grocers, drink it six times, and request a refund if not satisfied. The copy references Corton Tadis Oolong and marks moisture proof packaging.
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Schilling
Schilling An
Corton Tadis
San Francisco
Water shortage deepens in Beaverhead valley
Dillon reports extreme and persistent drought causing a serious Beaverhead River water shortage. Old timers note record low flows as tributaries dry and reservoirs fall short. Irrigated crops suffer, though current reserves may last about 30 days if heat continues.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Lima
Upward Tendency of Wool Prices Reported
Boston June 20 The Commercial Bulletin foresees no marked change at the seal board wool markets but notes an overall upward trend in prices especially for finer wools. Markets abroad show firmness in England, while the West buys steadily with higher quotes for light weight standard goods amid a strong mill situation. Scoured Busts California Northern range 1.55 to 1.60. Eastern clothing around 1.45 to 1.56.
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Boston
Seal Board
England
West
California
Northern
Biddle County
Fiesce
Southern
Eastern
I- 45
Naliey
Polson Happenings and Local News Roundup
Polson plans a big Fourth of July celebration with a visitors committee housing guests in private homes and halls as hotels can not accommodate all. James Le Padgette, from St Nazaire, France, was promoted after hospital discharge to command loading transports. Missouris Mallory wedding announced for Thursday. Polson batt team beat Mission 8 to 5 using local players. A local high school pitcher impressed by shutting out Bt agian for seven innings. City council discussed damages from grade change and bids for water mains and school expansion.
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Polson
Yhen Polson
Montana
James le Padgette
St. "Nazaire
France
Locatio Ehgremhe
United States
Mallory
Foe Malllory
AP Fohnson
Amissours Visi
Dre Mes Unin
Presbyterian Church
Mabel "Hansen
Wheit Alior
Cous Bie
Mlarion
Oye
Cline
Cone Sader
Coor
Mount Sieweine
Samuel Fisher Dead Montana Pioneer
Billings June 20 Samuel Fisher dies at age 7? years one of Montana s picturesque early figures crossed plains to Montana endured dangers and hardships his residence was established in the 10s he never returned Fisher helped build the Northern Pacific and is survived by a son Frank a well known Billings resident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Samuel” Fiche
Montana
Fisher
Wool Trade Notes From Dillon June Market
A special dispatch from Dillon reports wool trade activity with prices and sales details. Imports from eastern buyers influence prices as large lots are sold outright amid demand, with market watchers noting shifts in supply and potential compensation schemes for producers.
Long step forward in Montana tax law says Hilger
David Hilger of Lewistown, on Montana tax commission, lauds the new property classification as a long step toward an income tax. He and colleagues Charles R. Leonard of Butte and William Lindsay of Glendive cite constitutional alignment and federal court precedent, praising proportional taxation on money and credits and farm machinery.
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Helena
David Hilger
Lewistown
Tax Commission
Feme
Tax Board
Charles R. Leonard
Butte
William Lindsay
Glenn
Montana Pur
Mr. Hilger
Supreme Courts
Tates
Supreme Court of the United States
Montana
Pat
England
Commission
Aminnesota
Park County Faces Historic Dry Year For Crops
Pioneer farmers report the county endures the driest year on record with minimal rainfall and hot days since May. In the highlands, stem crops and hay yield well, while many farmers work nights to salvage crops as streams run low and Arle Kation ditches supply water in eight-hour shifts.
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Pioneer Farm
T Oday
Highlands
Arle Kation
Suspect Fires Incendiary in Medeling District
June 20 report notes suspicion of unusual forest fires in Medeling district guiding an investigation by Hook State forester staff. Fires break out at remote sites after previous blazes and recur at night, suggesting deliberate origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medeling Radh Ditrice Rent
Deh Hook
State
Supreme Court Reverses Je vements in Roxebud County Dispute
In June, a Supreme Court ruling reversed lower court decisions involving Me John and the former partners in a leather goods case. The court found the lower court erred in its rulings and instructions, ordering a new trial as litigation continued over attachments and a receiver.
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Selens
Jung
Roxebud
Supreme x
Mt. John
Theaintor
Rtedoh
St Jenn
Alt Getitd
Fidelity Ane Iranty Company
Knights Templars name officers and adjourn
Pabillings June 20 charion Pomeroy of Kalispell elected grand commander of the Montana Knights Templars at the close of the 52nd annual conclave. Alice Pell chosen as the 1520 conclave host. Lew W. Callaway deputy grand commander. Olivier de Carter grand generalissimo. Frank B. Lewis grand general. Jann Seiden grand senior warden. James Burlingame grand junior warden. Charles H. Liney grand prelate. Hindi Wallspelts grand treasurer. Hedges jr grand recorder. Helen Brown grand standard bearer. John Brown grand sword bearer. Robert Hathaway grand warder. Sir Knights to tour by auto through the surrounding country this afternoon.
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Pabillings
Charion Pomeroy
Kalispell
Rand
Montana
Knights ‘Templars
Alice Pell
Lew W. Callaway
Olivier de Carter
Missoula
Frank’ B. Lewis
Bozeman
Jann W. ‘Seiden Frand
Lewistown
Burlingame
Grand
Great Falls
Charles H. Liniey
Helena Hedges Jr
Helen Frank W. Haskins
Butte
John’ Ge Brown
Helena
Robert Hathaway
United States Army
Hawk Makes Statement In Snyder Case In Helena
Helena June Rev 3. Y Hawk Hawke state the superintendent of the Chitarene Home society issued a statement regarding the Snyder case. Two boys, Charles Snyder and another 14 year old, were placed in care but ran away from both locations. The mother demands to know where the child is, amid criticism of the arrangement and treatment.
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Helena
Y. Hawke
Chitaren’e Home Society
Sintouta
Kimer
Charles Snyder
Ruby
Snyder
Fider
Hennady
Missoula
Hawk
Mr. Hawk
Montana approves three federal aid bridge projects
Helena June 20 approval by the United States bureau of Public Works plans prepared by the highway commission engineers releases three Montana bridge projects totaling about 276 080 dollars in federal aid. The Huntley bridge over the Yellow River east of Billings is among them with an estimated total cost including approaches. The Broadwater bridge over the Yellowstone River near Townsend is also listed with costs near 440 000 dollars.
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Helena
United States Bureau of QC
Highway Commission” Engineers
Montana
Welligton
John
Tiavy
Highway Commission
Huntley
Yelowatone River
Billings
Tonia Dr
Broadwater
State Highway Commission
Carte
Leon Shaw Named Manager of Gazette at Billings
Leon Shaw will manage the Gazette in Billings as he moves south next week to assume the secretary post with the organized public association. The appointment follows Shaw’s long service with the group and his work on the morning edition.
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Leon Shaw
Gazette
Billings
Chieago
Montana
Resra Associa Con Shaw
Night schools to teach patriotism
Night schools to teach patriotism are noted with mentions of local leaders and areas. The article lists names tied to Helena and surrounding regions, including residents and organizers, with unclear details about the initiative.
Ingomar Company and Stillwater Hardware Reported Issued Issues
The document references the Ingomar Incorporated company with a $6,001 capitalization and Stillwater Hardwares of Reed Point valued at 20,000. It notes a fully paid capital and mentions a home and residents dispute along with a Light and Water report marked as official disclosure.
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Ouron Emous
Hte
Lhegely
Ins
Mont Leo Faust and
Ingomar
Stillwater Hardwares Company
Reed Point
A Light ‘and Water Nn
Diseolu
Cross-Party Call to Halt Montana Primary Amendment
Helena June 20 prominent members from both parties issue a call for a statewide meeting in Helena on June 28 to organize against the proposed referendum amendment to the current primary election law. The list includes U S Senator P J Walsh and numerous state officials and legislators from both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Kanizing
Ceneral
S.C." Ford
J.T. Carrol
Supreme Cou
Montana
United States
P. J. Walsi
J." Carroll
Supreme
Court
M. Dixon
Respublican
W. Demet
Billings
H. le Hart
Atorney
Joseph J. Griffin
Silver Bow
Herbert Mt. Pecty
Wheatland County
Attney General
C. Ford
John Mt. Evans
Tmett
W. D. Rankin
Maggs Hathaway
Tavalu County
B.C. "White
Per Fus
B. K. Bowman
State Board of Hail Surinanne
Sametetoners
Divorce and local society notes from Livingston
A Livingston report lists multiple divorces including Paul Severance from Clara Kermode and Esther J. Swayze from KE. D. Swayze. It covers weddings, travel to Yellowstones, Masons, school events, and Red Cross canteen project at Park County. Names include Horace Clark Carroll, Nora Blair, Chester Fraser, Florence Wright, and Mary Gillis with various dates and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Dudee
All Stark
Paul Severance
Sars
Severance
Rise Acertiees
Clara Kermode
Mes
Witham Kermode
Ims City
Yeon Lone Beach
Gale
Ane
Hes Kone
Tee Horace Clark Carroll and
Stine Jennie Lotrigge
Coro
Sis
Imavelage
Hele
Eley
Viehe Wisbeetee
Bain el Rin
Stes
Charelton
Joseph Gall
Wellowstone
Marisorge van Brocklin Jr
Chatter
G Troop
Cavatey
Custer
New Week City
Wong
Monroe Sitch
Wan
de Wey
Banair
Tes
D. K
Meapolise
Twin Harbors
Royal Arch Masons
Masons Temple
MeLects Island
Met Gay
Sean
Nora Blair
Giiwon
Cheater Fraser
Reed Point
Cheat Bemurie
Wis Dee An Bekar
Ihe Fraser
Feed Point
Au Lair
Cibeon
Florence Wright
District Court
Claude I Wilson
Ladies’ Ald Society
The
Methodist Church
Gertrud Hagermai
Marria
Joseph McRae
Mont
Park County notes and community events near Livingston
Local items cover college commencements and theater debuts, with Irma Stark in Viola and a Park County high school exercises. Deaths include Mrs. Julia Ayers in Livingston at 52 with funeral by Rev. Martin and Mrs. Bridget Feely. Auxiliary news mentions tours, paving plans, a Fourth of July parade, and local travelers heading to Keen Bay and Seattle.
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Irma Stark
Viola
Julia Francis Ayers
Minnie Green
Dorman Kepler
the Park Hospital
Bridget Feely
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Joseph Blaere
Montana State Tennis Association
Hunters ‘Springs
Butte
Helena
Bozeman
Billings
Alendive
Livingston
Livingston’ Lodge of
Eastern Star
Mae Sonic Temple
David Weaver
Exp
Emigrant Gulch
Here
Pennsylvania
Montana
Bozeman Trail
M. J. “Wilson
Horace M. Albright
National Parks Byreau
Service
Yellowstone Park
Park
Canyon Hotel
Park County High
J. M. Familton
State College
Bozeman W
F. J. Noel
Keen Bay
Wis
Golden House
A. M. Armstrong
George J. Gibbs
Seattle
Gibbs
Callender
Park Count Society of World War Veterans
Tod
Winfield Wolcott
Marine Corps
Marines
Virginia
Wolcott
Kester Counts
Yellowstone Valley
Counts
John Toss
Arthur Brooks
Robert Seite
Howard McDonald
World War Veterans
Malta
Grand Army of the Republic
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Chuir
Martha Greenhazen
Denver
Thompson
Martin
Pearl Mallory
Atchison
Livrance
Ronths
Amer
Clarence” Bickford
Anaconda
Fremont
Cal
Fort D.A. Russell
Wyo
Otto ‘Krieger
California
Trace Found of Missing S E Dodge
Special Dispatch to the Stand Milvingston reports a trace of S E Dodge’s husband livingston miller who left home June 16 for Great Palle and War hot and has not been heard from since. A court date inquires into a case of petty larceny involving pass bloomers and jewels missing from Mrs Levick whose testimony and a reward story are noted.
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Dodge
Livingston Miller
Cordes
Engie
Maen Dodgee
Perth
Burlington
Cour
Milvingston
Teeta
Stolth
Otto Lesticke
Cording
Levick
Mayor and council plan party for prizewinning school children
Mayor New Man and city council members announced plans to host a party tomorrow afternoon for about 200 school children who won prizes in the anti-dandelion campaign that led to the destruction of numerous dandelions in yards and boulevards.
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Easn Sunt
Newman
State land sales are unaffected by drought
Helena June 20 Notwithstanding the dry weather in the northern part of the state Montana buyers of farms crowded the sale of state lands conducted by Sidney Miller registrar and Assistant Registrar George Hopkins of the state land department in Pondora and Teton counties this week. A total of 478116 40 dollars worth of lands sold at average prices close to 17 dollars an acre showing Montana land in big demand.
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Helena
Montana
Sidney Miller
Resistrar
George Hopkins
State Land Department
Pondora
Teton
Dangerous Fires Reported in Lolo Forest Reserve
Three new fires were reported to district headquarters in the Lolo forest near Quartz in Mineral County. Communication problems hindered details on spread and extent, with each fire described as more than five miles in area and thus classified as dangerous. One fire in the Clearwater forest remained unconfirmed, and Fish Creek station efforts to contact officials failed. The warm dry week has raised fire hazards across the forests.
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Asissault
Lolo Forest
Quartz
Mineral County
Clearwater Forest
Fish Creek
Bowing to strike, Rainbow barber shop to close
Great Falls dispatch reports hotel Rainbow in June tied to a sympathetic barbers strike. After Tuesday walkout over wage schedules, hotel and staff failed to reach accord. A bond broker firm has leased the former barber shop quarters and will occupy by July 1. Fixtures have been stored. management offered no further details.
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Great Falls
Hotel Rainbow
Chamber
Frm
Belle Harmon heads to centenary conference in Columbus
Judith Basin news reports Mrs Belle Harmon deaconess leaves Lewistown for Columbus Ohio to attend the centenary conference of Methodist workers. She will study methods for community work while in the East. Also noted are local court actions and community notices including marriages and a school levy decision by voters wording.
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Lewistown
Belle Harmon
Columbus
Ohio
Cascade
Windham
Wit Deer
Great Northern
Stephens
Lulu Ogden
Herman Ogden
Yunaitis
Antonio
Ogden
Peon
Worcester
Mass
Ray Addington
Mile City
Nelle 1
Browning
Ks. Edgington
Lincoln School
Marriage Bell Arrests in Superior Foreman Case
Superior June 19 Fred Lamverde a Camden section foreman and May Nichols were arrested by Under Sheriff Clark on a charge of unlawful cohabitation. After county consultation the couple were presumed in good condition in this vicinity. Weather note mentions rain and contrasts with Montana's less fortunate portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Fred _Lamverde
Camden
Nichols
Clark
Montana
Livingston Lad Survivor of Lost Battalion Home
Stumbo of Livingston is believed the only local youth to serve in Wittlesey's Lost Battalion. Wounded by shrapnel, a helmet piece saved his life. Reports say the city plans to spend hundreds of thousands to build homes as a housing shortage persists with families in tents or sharing houses.
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Stumbo
Montana
Wittlesey
Vingston
Wickes-Paige
St. Paul
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