Veterans Encampment Opened by Governor at Helena
Governor Ste directs Grand Army of the Republic encampment opening at the Marlow theater Helena. He urges veterans to transmit lessons of loyalty and service. Mayor Dryburgh welcomes, Gen Warren replies as routine sessions proceed and a parade is held tonight.
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Helena
Fotiem
Ste
Marlow Theater
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army
United
Hitory
John Dryburgh
Charles 8. Warren
Butte
Accs
Price Committee Formed For All Montana Counties
Helena June 27 Every Montana county will have a fair price committee appointed by the county food administrator to set maximum prices for food in their area under government authority. The plan was agreed at a conference of county administrators at the Placer hotel with State Food Administrator Alfred Atkinson presiding. Goods may be sold below the price set by the committee, but overcharging may lead to closing of the establishment for the duration of the war and other penalties.
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Helena
Wanted Baby Sent by Parcel Post
Helena June 27. A 4 Miles City woman refused to adopt an infant she had agreed to take through the state bureau of child and animal protection after the board announced the child would not be sent by parcel post or express form. The birth mother’s identity was not disclosed.
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Helena
Parscel Post
Miles City
State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Aigpateh
Misoula Doctor Reports Decline in Spotted Tick Eradication
Dr Parker of Victor expands survey in Bitterroot area and notes few affected districts this year. He completed a report after observing dine sets and finds only three ticks in his district, a drop from eleven years ago, with two proved...
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Montana
Ft St. Parker
Victor
Parker
Notice to Contractors Sealed bids for Idaho state highways
Sealed proposals will be received by the state highway commission of Idaho at the secretary of state Boise until 11 oclock PM on the 11th day of duty for constructing listed segments in Custer and Lemhi counties. Sections between Dickey Salmon river Challis Mackay Salmon Patisimerol Hill require bids separate by section with grading surfacing and iron pipe. plans and contract forms available in Idaho and Salmon. Bidders must furnish 5 percent certified check or bond. bid acceptance requires contract execution within ten days. W T Dougherty, Secretary, State Highway Commission, dated June 21, 1918.
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State Highway Commission
Idaho
Secretary of State
Boise
Maho
Eelock Pem
Custer
Red Lemht
Dickey
Salmon River
Challis
Mackay
Custer County
Salmon
W. T. Dougherty
War draft notes and local incidents reported in Missoula and Ravalli
The report notes draft figures in Missoula and Ravalli counties comparing current and prewar levels. It mentions Dr. A. S. Merrill going to Salt Lake for navy exam prep, Capt James H. Ronner's ineligibility due to an ankle injury, and Leo Hoffman transferred from the Silver Bow draft board amid a shoplifting case at Donohue’s Road store after a high-speed chase involving many police officers.
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Missoula County
Ravalli
A. 8
Merrill
Salt Lake
Tothe
Navy
Butte
James H. Ronner
State Uiversity
Leo Hoffman
Silver Bow Draft Board
Camp Lewis
Donohus Roads
Lace Eee Lg
Montana Commission Approves Zone Rate Tariffs
Helena June 27 Montana commission announced it would accept and approve the express rate tariffs prepared by the Interstate Commerce Commission including a 10 percent increase. The commission argued the ICC zone rate system had never been used in Montana and contended it was discriminatory while warning rates would be promulgated anyway if not adopted.
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Helena
Federal Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana Railroad Commission
Washington
Montana
Short course for nurses is opened in Montana
Missoula June 27 Katherine Tribbie of Anaconda was among 10 students enrolled Monday in a 10 weeks nurse course at the State University of Montana. The course, intended to train nurses for military and civilian hospitals, is directed by Dr W G Bateman with lectures expected to boost enrollment.
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Missoula
Katherine Tribbie
Anaconda
State University of
WG. Bate
Bacter State Board of Nurse Examiners
Emer Wits
Wiss
Parade Honors 87 Lewis and Clark Men Advancing
Helena reports a parade honoring 87 Lewis and Clark men who depart Friday to join the national army. Members of the Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of Veterans, Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the GAR attended the annual encampment. Grand Knights Templars also participated and J Bruce Kremer spoke.
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Helena
Lewis and Clark
National Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans, Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army” of
Grand Knights ‘Templars
J. Bruce Kremer
Whitehall dances and local notes from June held at N D Root home
Whitehall News reports a June dance at N D Root's home for Jefferson County soldier boys was a success. Francis Barnes, in Mare Island Marines, writes of service. visits from Loretto McDonald and relatives noted. A serious accident near Whitehall injured S D Houghton. licenses and fines for Le Ren gam er. Bertha M McGuire, 19, died of diphtheria near Belgrade. services at Bozeman cemetery.
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N.D. Root
Jefferson County
Francis Barnes
Mare Island
Cal
John Mosier
Marion
Butte
Loretto
McDonald
Whitehall
West
Superior
Wis
Josephine
A. J. McKay
D. Houghton
Houghton
Charles Mikesell
Earl
Liv
Ingston
Charles
Wikia
A. L. Chapman
Federal Court Fines In Obscene Mail and Currency Mutilation
Hever of Lewistown was fined 100 dollars in federal court for sending obscene material through the mails. Louis Palskinof of Billings was fined and taxed costs for mutilating United States currency.
Beaverhead Sends Largest Draft Quota For Camp Lewis
Beaverdread county gathers a large crowd at the depot as the 50 men depart by afternoon train to Camp Lewis for overseas service. A banquet and dance in their honor boosted morale with carnations and smokin material contributed by local merchants. The group includes young business and professional men from the city and county, with many from outlying districts. Also noted are updates on George Gosman in France, Frank Gosman’s move to Camp Lewis, wheat yields anticipated on local benches, and ongoing college dormitory renovations at the Whitehall campus.
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Camp Lewis
Dillmont Park
Culzope
George Gosman
Rondo
France
New York
Texas
Frank
Butte
Canin
Raine
Imont
Gilvert Anderson
Whitehall
Supreme Court Denies Murder Case Rehearing
Helena June 27 The supreme court denied the petition for a rehearing of the murder case of George Van Lanigham alias Jack Logan of Miles City. Van Lanig is now serving a term in the state penitentiary.
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Helena
Supreme Court
George van Lanigham
Jack Logan
Miles City
van Lanig
Sta Penitentiary
Ex banker Aaron Hersfield dies in Helena poverty
Aaron Hersfield once prominent Helena banker, whose 20 year old failure shocked Montana, died today in poverty. The death closes a long, noted career once tied to Helena's financial scene.
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Helena
Aaron Hersfield
Montana
Great Falls News roundup includes deaths and political drift
June David Jones of Columbia Falls died after being crushed while helping fell a tree on the Flathead river north fork. A 22 year old husband, he was en route to Whitefish hospital when he died. Fort Peck Indian encampment will be at Wolf Point July 2 3 4. A I Sawhill of Lansing accepts Great Falls Y M C A secretary post to begin in September. Sheriff Rolla Crabb of Phillips County jailed at Malta on a charge of malicious assault of Ben Buruat a north country sheep herder. bond set at 2000 and preliminary hearing July. Edward Knutson 12 lost a leg in an east yard accident at the Great Northern after falling from a moving freight train. Patrick E Burke of Scobey files for Democratic congressional candidate.
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Great Falls
David Jones
Columbia Falls
Flathead River
Columbia
Whitefish
Peck Reservation
Wolf Point
Sawhill
Lansing
Mich
Fas Y. M.C. A
Rolla Crabb
Phillips County
Malta
Ben Buruat
North Country
Thrift Stamp Drive Ramps Up in Powell County
Powell County launches a three day thrift stamp and war savings drive led by Chairman George McMullin. Toy Scouts will canvass Powell cities, seeking monthly pledges, while local districts and teams organize volunteers to meet the quota amid ongoing Red Cross efforts.
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Powell County
Next Encampment May Go to Deer Lodge
Word indicates the next encampment will be held in Deer Lodge with Sons of Veterans delegation expected to bring home the bacon. Veterans and drum corps traveled for proceedings as General Wheeler of Butte donated a historic drum. In other news, Fedro Koples was found guilty of petty larceny and sentenced to 80 days in county jail. two colored porters from a train also sentenced to 80 days for disturbing the peace. All subjects to perform road work under sheriff direction. A patriotic rally for National War Savings Day occurred at Bogert Grove Park.
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Arens Bymer
Butte
Mutteeman
Montana
Kremer
Etna
Deer Lodge
Sons of Veterans
Wheeler
Noteman
Sune
Fedro Koples
Logan
Justice Court
Bozeman
Deer Lodge M Questionnaires Sent to Local Men
Deer Lodge area reports that local artist has begun sending questionnaires to men listed by town. Returnable by July 6 are residents including Christomterson, Vern Dalson, Mors Tow, Shanko, Kramer, Ackley, Mc Caran, Denham, Koeairas, Alexine, and others.
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Alexine
Gold Creek
James Fi Ian iTlvone
Christia Kon
Emerald
Cole
Harry
Stat Rapudom
Wiliam «Bennett
Stathopontox
Wilfred Bergman
Deer Lodge
Arthur C. Wordat
Stephen H. Blakeman
Garrison
Anelo Balaska
Gold
Creek
Howard Munninger
John J. Zink
Ovando
Richard J. Harris
Anaconda
H. Love
Lewis H. Olsen
Bryan Kantner
Ert Kauckley
Lodge
Clarence P Maloney
Sen
Avon
William J. Tilt
Ernest. P. Larsen
Willis Robert. W. Simson
Edward A’ "Bishop
Edward’d.Benngiy Nace
Rack
ARS Conclave of Knights Templar in Montana Session
The annual conclave of Knights Templars, with prominent Masons from across Montana, is in session at the consistory shrine temple. The meeting began this morning and will end Friday. A noon luncheon and an afternoon reception for women were held at the Placer, followed by a theater party for the women this evening.
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Knights ‘Templars
Montana
Consistory Shrine Temple
Placer
Knights of Columbus drive supports war fund in Whitehall
In Whitehall on June 27 a Knights of Columbus campaign led by Rev M M English raised over 800 dollars for the local war fund. The event featured addresses by S C Kelly and Wes Mahon, music by the Whitehall band, and prayers by Rev B J Staley and Rev George D King. Butte delegates later visited A J Cowan of the Jefferson Valley sugar beet factory project.
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Whitehall
Knights of Columbus
M. M. English
O. W. Robert
Whitehall State Bank
Huber
S.C. Kelly
Dutte
Wes Mahon
George D. King
Butte
A.J. Cowan
Jefferson Valeley
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Montana Commission
Godspeed
Whitehall News
Beaverhead
WSS
Patrick_E. Burke
Scobey
Congress
Connells
Thrift Stamp Drive
Powell
Peter McMilan
W. A. van Alstyne
Maude J. Keith
Seattle
Claude H. Lorimer
The
Christian Church
Red Cross Fund
Arthur J. Lochrie
United States National Bank
Alf Whitworth
Claude L. Benton
Joseph Smith
Grand Lodge of the Knights Templars
William Coleman
Coleman
C. P.H Blelenberg
Joe Neville
Bureau of Child and Animal Pro
Arthur Trout
Copia
Trudeau
Valston
Soper
Milwauker
Deer City
Albert
E Lodge
Asreee
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