Man killed by engine in Dillon shocks town
Arthur Sherwood, 35, a resident of Dillon, was killed when a helper engine backed past the depot and passed over his body while he walked along the track at 2 am. The accident left him instantly dead, his body badly mutilated. Sherwood had worked on local ranches and had no nearby relatives. Meanwhile smoke from Idaho forests near Lake Pend Oreille drifted over the area, and thrift stamp drives continued in Beaverhead with booths opened in business houses and homes urged to invest.
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The
National Forest
Idaho
Lake Pend Oreille
Beaverhead
Ane Seounsiume Trum Proterman
Camp Lewis
Supreme Court Rules on Stock Fraud Suit
Helena June 28. In Stuttwell v Rankin appealed from Great Falls the supreme court held that the stock purchaser need take only what was represented and that pecuniary loss is not required for recovery. If fraud induces the buyer to assume obligations not expected, he may recover.
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Helena
Stuttwell
Rankin
Great Falls
Supreme Court
Idaho Sealed Bids Sought for Highway Projects in 1918
The Idaho State Highway Commission invites sealed proposals for multiple state highway sections in Custer and Lemhi counties. Bids due by 2 pm on the specified July date, with separate bids for grading surfacing bridges culverts and materials. A 5 percent certified check and a performance bond are required. bids opened publicly at Boise offices.
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Mackay and
Dickey
Custer County
Boise
Idaho
Salmon
State of I
F One Bank
Tdaho
State Way Commission
State Highway Commission
W. T. Dougherty
State Highway Commissaio
Call of the Sea Lure at University of Montana Men
Missoula reports sea lore has stirred University of Montana men as they join Navy training. Five former students head to Bremerton officers' school, bringing total Montana collegians in Navy to 20.
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Call OF the Sea
Montana University
Missoula
University of Montana
Jutland
Falkland Islands
Ostend
Montana
John Paul Jones
Perry Farragut
Dewey
Fletcher
Stim
State University
Officers’ Training
Navy Reserve
Bremerton
Salt
Sweet
Ave Montana
Harry Gritfin
School of Journalism
Phillip X Daniels
Anaconda
Andrew Toya
Great Falls
Charles T. Hickey
School of Law
Cleve Westby
Terry
College of Arts and ‘Sciences
Christian Hentz
Afas
Harry Duhibers
Hutte Hav
Paget Ound
A. 8
Merrill
Salt Lake Navy
Navy Avon
Griffin
Uiversity
Katmin
Alpha Alpha
Nelson
Membe Delta Tho
Tata
Westby
Atepha Delta Alpha’ Fratern
Westfall Charged With Obstructing Draft
Helena June 28. Car Westfall arrested by a deputy U.S. marshal at Plentywood on a charge of obstructing the draft and violating the federal espionage act. He was brought before a federal court commissioner and released on bail. Westfall is named in the grand jury indictment for peddling a sedition book titled Shanihated Into the Army. The author Wallace, previously imprisoned in Wisconsin for 20 years for writing and circulating it.
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Helena
Westfal
Plentywood
Westfall
Wallace
Wisconsin
Park county sends 62 men and plans July draft for Camp Dodge
Livingston reports 62 Park county men departed today with a half holiday observed for Thrift day. A second contingent of 74 men will leave in July for Camp Dodge. Rancher Fabian Schnablegger trapped and shot a large bear, donating the $200 hide to an Elk’s Red Cross auction. Fire investigators in Livingston and Forsyth probe two suspected incendiary fires earlier in the year.
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Livingston
Park County
Camp Dodge
Fabian Schnablegger
Pine Creek
John Marchion Named Commander of G A R Montana
Helena June 28 John Marchion of Anaconda was elected commander of the Montana department Grand Army of the Republic and Deer Lodge chosen as 1919 state encampment site. Livingston rival for encampment. other elected officers listed with towns and roles.
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Helena
John Marchion
Anaconda
Department of Montana
Grand Army of the Republic
Deer Lodge
Livingston
Daniel Gott
Ton
Enlistment figures by county report wartime volunteers
Adjutant General tallies enlistments by station show Montana counties totaling about 1 600 volunteers across arms. Beaverhead 241, Beaverhead 241? Laine 710, Musselshell 618, Madison 844, Yellowstone 1408, Park 981, Wheatland 139, Gallatin 260, Madison 844, Lewis and Clark 229. About 1 600 volunteers believed to have enlisted with no record kept for some entries.
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Heleby Station
Announ
Montana
Haw
Belwe
Beaverhead
Horn
Laine
Mroshwater
Hutte City
Carbon
Carter
Lode
Fiat Ash
Lewis and Tancoin
Madison
Meagher
Minegal
Musseleheli
Park
Phillie
Powell
Captain Bonner Not to See Active Service
Missoula June 28 Captain James M Bonner of the 519th service battalion engineers on leave from the University of Montana faculty will not see active service. An old baseball injury weakened an ankle and failed a rigid overseas test, leading to placement on the inactive list. Bonner was acting dean of the forestry school and a graduate of the university, where he holds a professorship.
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Missoula
James IL Bonner
519Th Service Battalio of Engineers
University of Montana
Incellor Eliott
In Bonner
Devers
Mass
Honner
School of Forestry
Commercial club secretaries meet in Helena to survey war support plan
Helena June 28. Montana association of commercial club secretaries held a lengthy session to map publicity for state wide homeseekers rail rates restoration and the war chest financing plan. A. W. Williams will lead local surveys under government direction and soon depart for Montana.
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Helena
Montana
Montana Association of Commercial Club
Whch
Commercal Clubs
A. W. Williams
Justice Sanner and Auditor Poland Seek Re‑Election
Helena dispatch reports Associate Justice Sidney Manner and State Auditor N J Boland announced their candidacies to seek re election. Both are Democrats. In a federal court in Helena on June 28 E T B Wilson former Garneill postmaster pleaded guilty to a $452 shortage with sentence deferred.
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Helena
Sidney Manner
Supreme Court
N. J. Boland
E. TB. Wilson
Garneill
Forest Fire Prevention Order Issued by Montana Council
Helena June 29 The Montana Council of Defense warns campers and picnickers to avoid fires as extreme dry conditions threaten widespread fires. It forbids burning on any land and requires campfires to be extinguished before departure, with penalties up to 1000 dollars or one year in jail. John Van Hook, State Forester.
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Helena
Montana Council of Defense
Montana
Kovernn United States
Nelle
Defence
John
van Hook
State Forester
Knights Templar Elect Montana Officers at Conclave
Helena June 28 Took part in the thirty second annual conclave of the Knights Templar of Montana Officers named Grand commander Harry M Allen Great Falls CW airsport grand generaliss Elmer J Carter Bozeman Leiden Lewistown Hindson Helena Cornelius Hedges Jr Melona Rev Jamon J McNanee Helena grand standard bearer Dr T F B Hathaway Uo S A Glendir grand eword bearer Frank W Has King rhutte warder Egimnent Sir James MM Burlingame Great Falls
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Helena
Tillings
Tanner’ Knights ‘Templars of
Montana
Rand
Harry M. Allen
Krand
Airsport
Great
St Paul Bakery of Great Falls Fined Over Substitutes
Bozeman June 28 The St Paul Bakery of Great Falls was allowed to donate 500 to the Red Cross after failure to report substitutions and use proper amounts. County Administrator Roberts wired Atkinson that the fine was paid. Mrs L Waring of the St Paul Bakery was in Bozeman this week answering a summons. The administrator offered a 500 donation or 60 days closure for unsatisfactory bakery reports.
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Bozeman
St Paul Akery
Great Falls
Atkinson
Roberts
L. Waring
St. Paul
Shed Cross
Abductor Is Bank Clerk Embezzler In Police Report
Chicago June 24 A man carrying $31,000 in cash admitted he is one of two bank clerks sought for embezzlement of more than $40,000 from the State Bank of Chicago. He gave his name as Alexander Plum and was identified after a telegram from Sheriff George Twible of Glendive. Authorities said the two clerks were wanted on embezzlement charges.
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Chicago
Mont
Alexander Plum
Tocal
Sher St George Twible
Glendive
State Bank of Chicago
Avon Honor Train Reception For CAME Troops
The town of Avon Ore hosted a celebratory parade for CAME troops. Automobiles carried soldiers through streets while reception at the station featured speeches by notable individuals and service kits sent by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
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Chimp Lewis
Seaside Fashion Shifts From Frocks To Skirt Blouse Pairs
Fashion notes from Sevotee highlight a trend toward separates as spring warms. The favorite frock wanes while lightweight skirts and blouses rise, with crepe je tans and moongle crepe fabrics showcased. Navy and gray tones reappear in harmonious ensembles, including sleeveless Jersey coats for warm weather.
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Materia Te
Veterans encampment elects Montana Idaho division officers
Claude Benton headed the SOAS of Veterans at a state encampment. Jomas was chosen commander of the Red Veteran Division for Montana and Idaho. Aiport Hauswirth of Butte Senior vice Commander, Sterritt Crum junior vice, J A Morrow of Deer Lodge secretary, LC Henry of Helena instructor, Stephen Waterly of Dilton chaplain. W Crum of Helena elected delegate to Cortland Oregon convention in August.
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Claude J. Ten
Jomas
Montana
Idaho
Wweted
Aiport “Hauswirth
Butte
Sterritt Crum
Hel
J. A. Morrow
Deer Lodge
Orer
Henry
Helena
Patriotic
Stephen Waterly
Dilton
W. € Crum
Cortland
Ore
Bankers Testify In Will Case Involving Fred Kauf
Helena judges hear testimony on the will of Fred Kauf disposing of forty five thousand dollars in property. Bankers and financial figures including McKennan of Union and Trust, Clarke of Savings Bank, and W McCarthy testified they had business dealings with Kauf and judged his mentality sound.
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Helena
Sune
Fred. Kaif
Benencliries
McKennan
Union and Trust Company
Ishier
Mr Clarke
Savings Bank
W McCarthey
Belgrade Rancher Dies of Diphtheria in Home
A well known Belgrade rancher Hoxeman Meguire died early today from black diphtheria. His daughter Hertha died a few hours earlier and his wife is gravely ill. Authorities are making nervous efforts to control the spread of the disease.
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Hoxeman
Sonn Meguire
Belgrade
Hertha
Ith
Divorce granted in Murray v Murray case at Lewistown
Judge Roy Ayers approved a divorce on desertion grounds in the Murray v Murray case. T. G. Murray and Frances Murray were married in 189? at Helena. Fred Voxel was sent to the penitentiary for sedition terms of from 1 to 12 years. Henrietta Tobel married David C. Salyerds at the Tobel home with Dr. W. A. Stevenson officiating. Margaret King and Mark D. Allen married yesterday at the Catholic church. A heavy rainstorm drenched the area last night, raising crop prospects for Fergus county and surrounding regions.
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Lewistown
Roy Ayers
T. G. Murray
Frances Murray
Helena Fred Voxel
Henrietta
Re. ‘von’ Tobel” Yestersay
David C. Salyerds
W._A. Stevenson
von ‘Tobel
Margaret King
Anton King
Mark D. Allen
Yestersday
Catholic Chure
Fergus
Coal pricing notes limit sales and state fees
Fragmented text indicates a discussion of coal sale limits below a maximum, with reference to May and June prices, administrators or state operators, and a goal to reduce costs for consumers. The excerpt mentions price changes, net cost, and potential benefits of price reductions for buyers.
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Taster Peleok
Missoula Conductor Lef fering Killed in Auto Crash
Missoula June 28 conductor Peter J Lef fering of the Northern Pacific was killed four miles west of St Bents when his automobile skidded over a grade and crushed him. The body will be brought to Missoula for burial. Also, proceedings against Chinook attorney R O Keefe on charges related to persuasive marriage with Dr O Malley were heard by the supreme court. Helena report notes five townships opened to homesteaders with about 90 000 acres available near White Sulphur Springs. A Milan dispatch cites an article in Nation's Voices of Cracow accusing Bolsheviks and Germans of treachery over Poland.
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Missoula
Peter J. Leffering
Northern Pacific Railway
Bt. Bents
R O'Keefe
Chinook
Supreme Court
O'Keefe
O'Malley
Helena
Helena Land Office
White Sulphur Springs
Ponam
Germany
Poland
Cracow
Guitela
Times
Milan
Alles
Russia
President 15 Familiar With All the Details
Fragmented OCR passage discusses the president and his familiarity with departmental matters and wartime orders. It references leadership, inquiry, and perceptions of propriety amid ongoing global conflict, with emphasis on the executive’s knowledge and scrutiny.
Adrift for Eight Days Off Shelburne
Twenty four crew members aboard the Gloucester bound ship faced exposure and hunger after drifting for eight days. Survivors were rescued near Shelburne Nova Scotia as the ship’s crew were landed and two boats reached safety. Reports also note Gallatin County Indiana stamp drive exceeding goals with strong county margins.
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Niborian Kovernment
Rinmarine
Fay
Nis We
Pontamtin
Lara
Ecinsk
Nova
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