Exoneration Confession In West Montana Murder Case
Harry Arby discloses in a state prison sworn statement that Hans Mengel aided the killing of Joningham to claim the ranch property. Mengel is brought to Deer Lodge after Arby’s initial confession. Irby later recants, admitting only his own involvement. County Attorney seeks release for Arby as a new light falls on the northern county case. An insane man, John Engstrom, is held in the county jail after wandering near Peterson creek, hoping care will restore his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Harry Arby
Hans
Ovando
Lee Cunning Arby
Inningham
Irby
Joningham
Charles Cunningham
Hans Mengelith
Mengel
Deer Lodge
W. Breeley
Thomas F. Shea
John Engstrom
Peterson Creek
Engstrom
Butte
Local news notes on business boom and public health
Hamilton reports strong business activity across sectors after five weeks of travel. Visits include Washington and Oregon with mentions of Spokane and Portland. A Bitter Root health investigation by Burgeon L. Fricks shifts to Washington for emergency service. public health efforts in the valley aim to eliminate spotted fever, pneumonia and related illnesses with July 1 counts and local coordination. A July 4 celebration program at fair grounds includes baseball and other events, supported by chamber of commerce and defense council with educational funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
J. J. Fitsgibbon
Detroit
Evan Griffeth
Washington
Oregon
Spokane
Portland
Tacoma
Beatle
Seaside
Burgeon L. D. Fricks
Nation
Bite Health Service
Conson
W. Wells
Fricke
Ham
Chamber ‘Commerce
The
Defense Council
Whitlock
Montana
Thorn
British Columbia
Missoula
Ner
Ross Fund
Darby Marcu
Mrs Judd of Billings Killed by an Auto
June 2 Billings one woman killed and another badly injured when a beginner driver Miss Ida Burnett steered onto a sidewalk to avoid a crossing woman and child. Mrs C. C. Judd died. Mrs H. S. Brannon injured. Vehicle owned by J. S. Dawes. Dawes held at city jail awaiting investigation. Dead woman was socially prominent.
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H. 8. Brannon
J. S. Dawes
Coal miners in Montana plan wage rise convention
Coal miners in 11 locals with 1243 members have sent petitions to Robert Condon, secretary of United Mine Workers District 27, requesting a convention in Billings to press Montana coal operators for the New York wage scale. Delegates warn a tieup may follow if demands are denied, and the meeting is eyed for July 15. Locals named include Carpenter’s Greek, Klein, Roundup, Washo Bridger, Fromberg, Lehigh, and Mt Deer Creek among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Robert Condon
United Mine Workers
Montana
Montana Coal Operators’ Association
New York
Carpenter's Greek, Klein, Roundup
Washo Bridger
Fromberg
Lehigh
Mt Deer Creek
Local Lewistown Notes and Upcoming Events
Lewistown notes report rapid shearing progress across the county with fewer sheep this season and bever creek's Frea Jenni bringing the first clip. Secretary Le D. Blodgett travels to Three Forks to help form a commercial club while wrestlers Tus Huseane and Pat Connolly plan a July 14 match. New incorporations filed for Bradley-Charters and Deco Motor company with local directors listed. Red Cross contributions push Fergus past 36 000 and toward 95 000 goal. land office case Rosso vs Maurel involving old Malden townsite heard. NOT INDORSED. Billings Woman's club stance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Frea Jenni
Beaver Creek
le D. Blodgett
Chamber of Commerce
Tus Huseane
Turk
Pat Connolly
Brilis
Bradley-Charters. Company
Belus Bob Bradley
Slayer J. M. Charters
FF. Miles
TA. Gameron
Grass Range
Deco Motor Company
Kentrat
Denton
H.R. Enloc
RM Squires
B. J. Dotson
Red Cross Fund
Fergus
Cominitien
Peter "Rosso
Woman's Club of Billings Declines Parade Message
Sentiments on banners carried by women in parades before the White House gates lead to a decision by the executive committee to send a telegram to the Washington Suffrage Union. The telegram states that those sentiments are not endorsed by the Woman's Club of Billings.
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White House
Sufrage Union
Washington
Woman's Club of
Billings
Dillon News Briefs Stir City Activity in Late June
Dillon notes report W A McClaren oil operator from Little Sheep district visits on business. W W Jamison of Anaconda to supervise two weeks of wool shipments from local warehouses. T M Bennett, linked to smooth games, arrested at Lima and returned. once jailed 27 months and recently paroled from Deer Lodge. Marriage license issued to William Talley and Susie Farrar. Judge J C Smith absent. Lossl of Wisdom visiting. Washington Street grading starts, part of sprinkling district expansion with new roller and grader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
W. A. McClaren
Little Sheep District
W. W. Jamison
Anaconda
T. M. Bennett
Lima
Boise
Deer Lodge
Bennett
William Talley
Susie Farrar
Oil firms resume drilling near Dillon Montana
In Beaverhead Dillon on June 29 oil fields around the city show renewed activity with three drills active. Companies operating include National Oil in Muddy near Dell, Beaverhead Alberta near Dillon in Smallhorn, Beaverhead Bitter Root in Little Sheep west of Lima, and Montana Refining in Smallhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dillon
National of Company
Dell
Beaverhead-Alberta Company
Smallhorn
Beaverhead & Bitter Root Company
Little Sheep
Lima
Montana Refining Company
Exemption boards appointed in Montana counties
Helena June 2 County registration boards that served Montana on June 5 were formally appointed as exemption boards. Orders from the war department to Adj Gen Phil Greenan were received today. Montana men were urged to speed up as draft regulations have been mailed from Washington. County physicians, county clerks and sheriffs join the boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Adj
Phil Greenan
War Department
Washington
Milwaukee 26 Mile Branch Construction Starts
Lewistown June 29 reports cheering news from Grass Range on steel laying from Grass Range Junction to Winnett a 26 mile stretch begun by Milwaukee yesterday. Great Northern may delay to Winnett this year due to rail shortages creating rail facilities for Winnett area to move a large forthcoming crop. Mary Fremberg sues Oscar Premberg for divorce claiming extreme cruelty custody of three children and an adopted son. Eugene L Brown sues Myrtle Hanson for divorce alleging desertion. County Attorney Stewart McConachie to give Fourth of July address for Denton celebration. Mr Furlow, recent Wright Land employee, passed army aviation corps exams at Fort Omaha and will train further in California.
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Lewistown
Grass Range
Grass Range Junction
Winnett
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Mary Fremberg
Oscar , Premberg
Norway
Eugene L. Brown
Myrtle Ha
Rockfort
Stewart McConochie
Denton
Furlow
Wright Land Company
Army Aviation Corps
Fort Omaha
California
Federal Officer Set for Food Problem Talk in Helena
Helena June 29 Carl Voorman assistant secretary of the federal department of agriculture will visit July 28 on a preparedness tour. He asks state council of defense members and county councils railroad men bankers farmers dealers and distributors of food to attend. He will discuss food production marketing distribution and control of necessities.
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Helena
Carl Voorman
Federal Department of Agriculture
State Council of Defense
Stillwater county grand jury push and local ouster talk
Advices from Columbus say petitions circulate in Stillwater county to call a grand jury to probe county affairs. Columbus residents consult attorneys on ouster proceedings against two county officials as city and county officials unite to remove an undesirable floating element. A monster Fourth of July celebration is planned jointly by Wilsall and Clyde Park in a central grove. Irby Couch elected manager and J. D. Thomas secretary treasurer of the Livingston baseball association. A second municipal park for auto tourists bound for Yellowstone National Park opens in Livingston.
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Livingston
Columbus
Stillwater County
Ciites
Wilsall
Clyde Park
Park County Defense Council
Irby Couch
J. D. Thomas
Livingston Baseball Association
Yellowstone National Park
Mine Workers Threaten Strike In Colorado
Denver June 29 Formal notice of intention to strike was filed with the state Industrial committee today by John F Moran president of District No 16 of the United Mine Workers as representative of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company employees Moran announced yesterday intending to file the notice Sunday he was pending further action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Stat Industrial Committee
John F. Moran
United Mine Workers
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Moran
Conference Aims To Resolve Butte Labor Dispute
A conference was arranged for today at the courthouse with Montana Power Company reps to address the electricians strike. The Metal Mine Workers union demand for recognition was not granted, while the metal trades council respaldos wage increases and urged broader talks. Officials from the International workers and U S government labor department allies moved to mediate, with John McBride en route from Salt Lake and a settlement possible before July 4.
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Montana Power Company
Electricians
Metal Trades Council
Metal Mine Workers
McNulty
International Organization
Butte
United States
John McBride
Salt Lake
McBride
Labor Department
Tooele
International Smelting and Refining Company
Rodgers Fm
Crride Coming To Butte Under Federal Orders
John McBride of the labor department is ordered to Butte by Secretary William B. Wilson and will travel from Salt Lake tomorrow. In Arizona, surface mechanics of Copper Queen and Calumet & Arizona vote next to end or prolong strikes. More miners return to work as 65 percent of usual forces resume shifts. union leaders say support grows. Copper Queen and Calumet managers claim brighter outlook despite ongoing dispute. Globe-Miami miners’ union is not recognized by the three main copper companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
John McBride
Department of Labor
Butte
Secretary of Labor
William B. Wilson
Arizona
Bisbee
Ariz
Copper Queen Mining Company
Calumet & Arizona Company
Copper Queen
Calumet & Arizona
Calumet & Arizona and
Globe
Globe-Miami
Unio
Explosion at Du Pont Plant Sparks Augusta Blaze
Trinidad Col June 29 divided report says an explosion wrecked two buildings of the Du Pont de Nemours Powder company at Augusta near Aguilar. Superintendent J B Jeandel and ten others were killed or injured. Cause undetermined. Windows shattered half a mile away. Plant spans six scattered structures. Anarchist jury secured in New York trial of Berkman and Goldman for conspiring to interfere with the draft law. Trial to begin next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Col
J. B. Jeandell
E. S Tm Pont de Nemours Powder Company
Augusta
Aguilar
New York
Alexander ,Berkman
Emma
Goldman
United States District Court
Graves in Paris Plans Forest Work With Army Engineers
Henry Graves head of the forest service is in Paris to arrange forest work for the American army engineers in France as part of allied military operations. He has been commissioned major in the reserve engineer corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Paris
Washington
Henry
Forest Service
France
Reserve Engineer Corps
Presidents Wilson to Open Benefit Baseball Game
Washington will host a charity baseball game tomorrow. Two teams of House members will play with President Wilson opening the event and tossing out the first ball for the Red Cross fundraiser.
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Wwashington
Sune
The
Red Cross
Wilson
Strict enforcement planned on coal price cuts
Washington, June 29. Coal price reductions agreed yesterday by bituminous producers with government officials will be strictly enforced. The coal committee of the National Defense Council assigns each of its 26 members to supervise a production district and hold men responsible for prices in their territories. Anthracite prices may fall further to consumers.
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Washington
Coal Committee
Councr of National Defense
Federal aid sought to curb I W W menace in Northwest
Spokane officials forwarded an appeal for federal aid to Congressmen in Washington and Idaho. The Spokane Chamber of Commerce trustees released a bulletin allegedly from I W W headquarters describing strikes in lumber and construction camps and claiming the I W W picket line extends from Minneapolis to Puget Sound with intent to reach Bangor Maine if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Industrial Workers of the World
Northwest
Congress
Washington
Idaho
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis
Puget Sound
Bangor
Navy Nears Authorized Wartime Strength
Washington reports the Navy has nearly doubled its personnel since the war declaration and needs fewer than 25,000 more to reach the 150,000 authorized strength. Current enlisted count stands at 26,182, up from 64,680 on April 6. The Marine Corps has grown from 13,266 to 28,356, with an authorized total of 30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Ite
Recruitment shortfall prompts selective draft plan
Washington on June 29 reports weak recruiting with only 1181 men accepted nationwide. Officials now expect reserves to be filled through selective conscription rather than voluntary enlistment before the June 30 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Baltic sailors join Riga attack plan in war push
Petrograd reports two hundred Baltic fleet sailors appear in Riga to join the army and lead in an assault after an officer declared that if two hundred brave men willing to die for their country could be found the whole army would fight. Amsterdam notes Emperor Charles pursues peace, Vienna reports leaders told. In a school anecdote Mike dodges punishment as his mother replies with humor.
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Kilts
Cunningham
Hamilton News
Lewistown News
Billings Woman's Club
Dillon News
Livingston News
Sam
Internationals
Metal Mine Workers Division
Finlander Hall
Columbia Gardens
Dan Shoviin
Aziz
Crride
DU Pont
Amsterdam
Vienna
Charles
Reichsrath
Mike
Mr Strong
Bridget O'Malley
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