Rain breaks drought across Montana and church convention
Rainfall quenches drought threats across multiple counties led by Miles City and Helena while the diocese of Montana holds a successful St James Church convention in Bozeman. Bishop Faber presided. Rev. Anschutz elected bishop nominee and nominations for general convention deputies announced amid discussions on pension fund provisions and parish groupings.
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Bozeman
St. James’ Church
Iver Faber
Dicose
Frank B. Lewis
Eme Itus
Faber
Montana
D. Hooker
J.P. Anschutz
Billings
Bish Faber
Anschutz
Virginia City
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Detroit
C. L. Chapman
Butte
George Hirst
Lewistown
Curnett
Tig. Timber
Tel Ni
Mt Elliott
Trevena
STOP SILT DUMPING PRESERVE THE FISH
Helena officials and game warden Jay J De Hart announce steps to prevent silt dumping from a federal rotation plant into Bell creek. The issue has ruined the stream for campers and fishermen over a distance of miles. De Hart cites 10 years of trout and grayling fry releases and warns a new 4 feet silt holding device may last 80 days as Monarch residents must haul drinking water three miles away.
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Sted
de Hart
Monarch
Philipsburg News Briefs Mixed With Local Notices and Events
Local items include Mr and Mrs John Mickey visiting relatives at the Satters home in Princeton. Frankinte from overseas recalls service with the Daredevils in the forest. Red Cross knitting drives urged with room hours and a Monday May 5 deadline. Mrs D M Durfee and Marie Will to attend St Patrick's hospital commencement in Missoula. Mr and Mrs W S Jones plan to move to Forsyth. Mrs Pva Tinklepaugh visiting Hall. Edith Harris returns to Butte after visit. John P Meyer of Granite Mining in town from St Louis. Missoula wedding of Sprague couple noted. Presbyterian services and Mothers Day program announced.
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Philipsburg
John Mickey
Satters
Pogrick Purtle
Princeton
Frankinte
Franke
Daredevils
Swayne
Donald
Edafilfer
Seattie
Edith Harris
Butte
Mr. Corlette
Drummond Wa
Weanes
J. W. Holmes
Plains
Presbyterian
William McRae
Stone Station
Bunlens Wlnster
John P Meyer
Granite
Timelane Mining Companie
St. Louis
Hutte
Helena notices on deaths and local business filings
Mrs Rev Rose longtime Helena resident dies in Washington DC from influenza lingering aftereffects. Evelyn Oker 21 and Helena high school graduate passes away after illness. The Northwestern Mutual Improvement Co of Missoula files articles with 40000 capital. incorporators Orr Irvin Root and Orr. E F Law arrives as late clerk of railway commission.
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Helena
Rose
Washington, D.C
Evelyn Oker
Joseph Oker
Helena High School
Oker
Federal Land Office
Northwestern’ Mutual” Improvement Company of
Missoula
Supreme Court Upholds Silver Bow Verdict in Boy’s Death
Helena May 2 The state high court affirms a Silver Bow district court verdict for Northern Pacific Railway in a personal injury suit brought by Muriel McIntyre as administratrix for 10 year old Fred Lautre. The case centers on the last clear chance doctrine and whether the crew could see the boy in time to avoid the collision. Justice Cooperdine, joined by a dissenting view, says the jury question.
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Helena
Supreme Court Today
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Muriel McIntyre
Fred Lautre
Northern Pacific Railway Company
C. H. Cooperdine
Montana counties report over subscription in victory loan drive
Helena May 2 reports from state chairman Norman B Holter show several counties reaching or exceeding their Victory loan quotas. Meagher Jefferson Fergus Carbon Sweet Grass Phillips Livingston Park Custer Miles City all indicate substantial subscriptions, with Prairie totals topping goals and bankers urged to report totals daily to Minneapolis.
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Helena
Norman B. Holter
Meagher
Wood
Jefferson
I Leighton
Odo
W. Belden
Fergus County
Lewistown
Albert Budas
Carbon County
H Mo
FW. Hall
Phillips County
Hos
Livingston
Park County
Charles” Angus
Tomar
Custer
Tor
Miles
Custer County
Chamber of Comerces
New Laws Create Jobs On Dairy Dept
Helena May 2 Billings Havre and quarters of three employees will staff the dairy department under the new laws. The department takes over licensing of dairies ice cream makers cheese factories and similar facilities from March 11. Licenses priced by production amount and issued to industry operators.
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Helena
Billings
Havre
Dairy Department
Passenger train collision near Forsyth with switch engine
A passenger train struck a switch engine and freight cars near Forsyth Priday King. Both engines and cars were damaged. the fireman and engineer of the switch engine were seriously hurt, while the passenger crew reported only minor injuries and passengers were shaken. Train No 1 was reportedly speeding to regain lost time and the switch was left open by the crew.
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Forsyth Priday King
Freighes
Soldiers Return Highlight Superior May News
Bert Olson son of Judge Olson has been mustered out from the 361st. E Leib son of County Treasurer Leib arrives from Mare Island and once taught at Leland Stanford. Edith Williams visits sister Edith Timbrook. B E Vail of the State bank and council of defense reports preparations for the soldiers celebration on the 10th proceeding smoothly.
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Superior
Bert Olson
A. C. Olson
E. Leib
Tresurer Leib
Mare Island
Leland Stanford
Edith Williams
L. E. ‘Timbrook
B. 'E. Vail
The
State Bank
Council of Defense
Mount St Charles Ties up to 4 2 Victory for Montana
The Montana state university baseball team opened its intercollegiate schedule with a 4 to 2 win over Mount St. Charles college of Helena despite cold winds and flurries. Grose pitched well for the visitors Vitt and McKain each had three hits for Mount St. Charles. PMID: Livingston report notes Vincent Nolan, Pharmacist's Mate in the U. S. Navy, received the distinguished service cross for aiding officers under heavy fire on Mont Blanc ridge in France last October.
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ASUS
Vincent Nolan
Livingston
U. S. Navy
Mont Blanc Ridge
France
Nolan
Bremerton
Wash
Fifth Regiment
Marine Corps
James Nolan
Helena
Havre Seeks Action Over Sewage by Cogswell Authority
Dr W F Cope secretary of the state health board formally asked Attorney General Ford to remove Havre from the out law class in public health matters. The board ordered Havre to begin a sewage treatment plant by May 1 1919 due to discharge of raw sewage contaminating the Milk River water supply. No plans or operations for the plant have been presented or started.
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Helen
W. F. Copewell
State Health Board
Ford
Havre
State Board
Maore
Cogswell
State Board of Health
Chinese Insurance Company Enters Montana State
The Union Insurance Society of Canton, China, admitted to transact business in Montana after finalizing the legal procedures. Represented by a San Francisco firm, it is described as the best Chinese insurance concern of this type authorized in the state.
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Helena
May
He Union Insurance Society
Canton
China
Montana
Thes
San Francisco
Frm
Birthday party and court actions in Deer Lodge notes
Mrs Charles H Branscombe hosts a birthday party in Anaconda for Mrs Harbara O’Neill with O’Neill family members attending. District court hears Oliver Herton suing David Berton for divorce and $200 monthly maintenance. G A R Ladies plan a Sons of Veterans banquet at the Christian church parsonage.
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Deer Lodge
Charles H.branscombe
Anaconda
Harbara O'Neill
O'Neill
P. L. O'Neill
Victor Weber
Matt Hayes
Joseph Mulcahy
Tutte
Ruth St
Venegler
Seattle
Sam Ritchey
Johnnie Hielenbers
Powell High School
Calvin Denton
Patrick Wall
Butte
M. J. Briggeman
Jens
District Court
Oliver Herton
David Berton
G. A R
Christian Church
Sons of Veterans
Edward 8. Brown
Helena
Lewistown News Docket and Society Notes
Lewistown items include society rumors and divorce action details involving Riederer and Bolin, with Hather Bolin maiden name usage. A criminal case against JB Jowell for horse theft was started in Judge Roy Ayers court, while James Kreigh arrives from France via New York. News mentions Missoula flour mill consolidation and Swedish seaweed yields for chemicals and fuel.
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Matson
Roy Ayers
Department of the District Court
JB. Jowell
Lisut
James “Kreigh
New York
France
Lewistown
Coast Cities Target Ten Cleaned Of Alien
Immigration officials announced a broad drive to round up alien undesirables in coast cities including San Francisco Oakland Seattle and New York as part of measures tied to alleged mailed bombs and other radical activities. A coast-wide operation aims to collect detainees for transport to New York. Ma Hardick a Salvation Army worker aged 60 returned to New York from Brest after serving under shell fire and aiding soldiers by baking pies and crafting fatigue caps.
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San Francisco
Uj Nicisco
New York
Th Pointe
Edward White
George Dland
White
Ma” Hardick
Salvation Army
Lassie
Nieuw Amsterdam
Brest
Disbarment Case Back in Court as Fees Paid
Helena May 2 Stephen J Cowley directed by Chief Justice Brantly to pay 85 dollars fee to proceed in the supreme court. Lawyer Gullickson and Falla faced unprofessional conduct charges. Arguments heard and matter remained under advisement. Lunke disbarment from Hardin also addressed in court today.
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Helena
Stephen J. Cowley
Jorney
Supreme. Court
Brantly
Psmit’ Cowley
Cowley
Gullickson
Falla
RO. Lunke
Hardin
Von Hindenburg Announces Retirement From Public Service
Berlin May 2 decries a press note that Field Marshal von Hindenburg plans to retire after a preliminary peace is concluded. President Ebert accepts the news and thanks him for his long service noting the difficulty of continuing in office.
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Berlin
Marshal von
Ebert
von Hindenburg
Herr Ebert
Hungary
Paria
Public urged to boost Victory loan subscriptions in final days
Washington reports slow public response to the Victory loan drive as Treasury figures show only 1.497 billion dollars, under a third of the quota. District tallies vary, with St. Louis leading at 69.68 percent, Chicago and Minneapolis following, Dallas near the bottom, and Richmond posting the largest single‑day gain.
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Washington
United States
St. Louis Federal Reserve
St. Louis
Chicago
Minneapolis
Richmond
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Atlanta
Francisco
Dallas
New England
Aay
St Paul
Minne
North Dakota Hits Near Liberty Loan Quota Record
North Dakota with an 18 300 000 allotment nearly completes its Liberty Loan quota. Official reports show 18 counties met their goals and district subscriptions reach 15 000 000 while 1 100 banks in the Ninth District have yet to report. Rogers, director, urges prompt bank reporting to set an early district record.
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Cnameras
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Ninth
Better Than Calomel Olive Tablets Offer Liver Aid
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets present a mild laxative alternative to calomel. They claim to clear liver and bowel issues quickly without harming teeth or gums. The ad touts cosmetic and energy benefits while urging readers to consult druggists for purchase.
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Edwards
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Frank P. Belding
St. D. Larabie
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M. Biggs
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John E. de Carie
Thomas Shore
Philipsburg News
United States Mail
Drummond
Helmville
Ovando
High Court
Ch Up
A. R. Rogers
Ninth Federal Reserve District
Helter
Chaieman Rogers
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Health Head
Chinese Insurance Company
Lewistown News
Flour Mill Consolidation
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Mickey
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Guterson
Ma” Burdick
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