Alarm over Montana lamb crop and hay shortage
State livestock board reports Montana lamb crop forecast at 20 to 60 percent of normal due to two heavy April snows. Sweet Grass county faces serious conditions with scarce hay. Telegram from Yellowstone County advisory council urges hay shipments from Minneapolis or Duluth and rate reductions to Bis Timber within 46 hours to avert stock losses.
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Helena
State Livestock Board
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Montana Rairoad Commission
Yellowstone
Duluth
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Bis Timber
Sarving
Washington
Mint car sale tops Lewistown real estate deals
The Mint car fronting 30 feet on Main Street and 30 feet on Fourth Avenue sold in Lewistown to Albert Autremont and Ar thore Autremont from the Lewistown Commercial company. The price was not disclosed but is stated to be the highest ever paid for real estate in Lewistown.
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Lewistown
Fourth Avenue
Albert
Denton Yes
Joe Haxe
Ana
William Coppedge
Denton Commer Siat Company
Eroneara
Coppedge
Hageland
SA Gry
Sousama
Geland
Mageland
Walcon
Itan- Wat Mand
Better Baby Week Observed in Dillon
Dillon May 3 Better Baby Week proceeds with meetings and lectures on infant mortality prevention and infant care. Dr Blake Dr J Thorkelson and Dr R Rathbone spoke at the training school while charts and rem edies illustrated infant foods and ailments. A restroom display at city hall aids visitors and a booth at the Children’s Shop promotes modern baby care at Curtiss hospital.
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Curtiss Hospital
Dillon City Council Meets Sets Ward Changes and Appointments
Ditton May 3 The Dillon city council met with the newly elected mayor. Complaints about the city dump roaming dogs streets and stray livestock were referred to committees. The Fourth ward creation prompts committee revisions to be finished by next Monday night when officers are appointed. Members of the Good Government club attended to learn city department workings.
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Ditton
Ly Council
Mer
Ale
Deere
Uae
Bneiners Feer Alge
Cou ci
Good Government Club
Wheels Turn As Wilson Proclaims Draft Start in Montana
Helena May 3 The president's proclamation on compulsory military service signals the draft in Montana. Governor Stewart names Phil Greenan disbursing officer for federal administration of the act with confidential war department guidance. Preliminary steps have begun so Montana can start when the conscription law takes effect.
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Helena
Wilson
Montana
Hajt
Phil
Greenan
Stewart
Rankin introduces two bills in Congress
Representative Jeannette Rankin today introduced two bills. One authorizes federal land banks to loan on farm lands within government reclamation projects on the same terms as other lands. The second prevents American women who marry foreigners from losing citizenship unless they renounce it.
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Washington
May
Jeannette Rankin
Congress
Accidental shooting leads to court martial in Montana town
Corp H G Wright of Company K Billings due for court martial after firing on Russell Hughes in Ringling. A bartender warned him about a hostile German named Ed Hines. A struggle over a revolver preceded a back wound, Hughes citing accidental shot and Wright claiming not a gunman and vowing to confront Hines and his group.
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Helena
Corp
H. G. Wright
Company K
Billings
Ring- Ting
Russell Hughes
Ringling
Wright
Ed Hines
America
Hughes
Anderson
Hines
Dillon News Highlights War Aid and Local Events
Two loaded trucks delivered arm tractors for local ranchers over the past three days. Dillon Red Cross members assemble comfort kits for front-line troops, featuring tobacco tobacco and toiletries, with a sample in the Children’s Shop window. A fight near the State Bank led to two men’ s arrests, both strangers to the city. Red Cross tag day occurs Saturday to fund relief and materials for soldiers. Tomorrow marks the normal college May day fete.
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Dillon
Red Cross Society
State Bank
Esther
Red Cross
The
Normal College
Rankin Kissed by French Officers in Capitol Welcome
Washington May 3 French soldiers and sailors kissed Representative Jeannette Rankin's hand as she stood with the House of Representatives present. General Joffre and other French leaders greeted Rankin amid cheers while crowds watched from galleries.
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Washington
France
Jeannette Rankin
House of Representatives
French War Commission
Joffre
Miss Rankin
Congress
House
Jofre
Vivian Miss Rankin
Jett
Wren
Jomtre
Bat Mankin
Mies
Mann
Fellenen
Symora
Tiigmats
Haven
Dan Shay Charged With Murder In Indianapolis
Indianapolis May 8 Dan Shay Kansas City manager of the Milwaukee American association team shot and fatally wounded Clarence Buell a hotel waiter during a sugar dispute. Buell died at a local hospital. A woman believed to have been with Shay fled the scene. Shay was jailed on murder charges.
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Indianapolis
Dan Shay
Kansas City
Milwaukee American Association
Clarence Buell
Shay
Helena
Union, Association
Antikamnia Tablets Promote Quick Relief for Various Aches
An advisory promotes antikamnia tablets as effective fever reducers and analgesics. The text claims relief from migraines, grippe, indigestion, rheumatic pains, neuralgia, toothache, sciatica, and fevers, urging purchase in any quantity and asking for Avis Tablets.
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Roche
Mayor elect Maloney names numerous city appointments
Mayor elect Maloney announced a long list of city posts after a council meeting. The roster includes City Attorney George Toole City Clerk Charles H Treacy City Auditor Emmett Griffin and several other officials across departments such as public works, streets, health and safety with some positions still undecided.
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Maloney
George Toole
Ann McDonald
Charles H. Treacy
John J. Vines
Tom Courtney
Anne Parr
Arthur ‘Copley
Delia “Skillinger
Emmett Griffins
Peter Tobin
Audhor
Miss. Brooks
Marie Harvey
W. C. Matthews
Heart Department
Elizabeth A. Harrington
L. . Rhute
John’ Riedan
Dimothy Driscoll
Robert Freudenstein
J. ‘A. Montgomery
Bud Elis
W. Buck
Jesse Roscoe
George McPherson
Jim" Roberts
Frank Gallagher
William O'Leary
James T. Finlen
William Meyer
B. 5. McLaughlin
Robert OvBrien
Transport torpedoed and nearly three hundred killed in action
Ottawa reports a death in action HA Stevenson of Great Falls Montana. London dispatch notes the British transport Arcadian sunk by a submarine on April 15 in the Eastern Mediterranean. It is believed 278 men were drowned with 19 officers and 10 naval ratings among the missing.
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London
Mediterranean
Critical Battle on Twelve-Mile Front Report
The report details heavy fighting along the Twelve-Mile Front with British advances near Arras Cambrai and Arleux. It notes German counterattacks at Fresnoy and fresh regiments entering trenches, plus Australian actions near Fontaine les Croisselles and Bullecourt. German morale, air presence, and artillery supply are discussed as the battle intensifies.
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Fresnoy
Thooke Nis
Somme
Col
Arras-Cambrai Iand
Hagh Cherisy
Fontaine-les-Croisselles
Bullecourt
Rhout Opp
Monchy-le-Preux
Bol Yu Sart
Bois du Vert
Authority to Regulate Food and Necessaries
Fragmented text outlines government power to regulate food, exchanges, and necessary goods. Mentions emergency authority, fair price actions, and regulatory actions by the state. The passage hints at justified controls during shortages and the need to protect consumers. The exact entities and dates are unclear.
Fischer Funeral Service Held at Family Home and Catholic Cemetery
The funeral of the late Fischer will be held tomorrow morning at 9 30 at the family residence 798 Centennial Avenue proceeding to St. Marys Church for mass at 10 Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery Joseph Richards Inc Warrington Richards president and manager funeral directors and embalmers 9 South Montana Street phone 307
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Pischer
Fischer
Tomorow
Joseph Richards
Warrington Richards
Pres. and
Man
South
Montana St
Funeral notices list for Tek gar Elliott Lobdell
Funeral arrangements are announced for John Tek gar Frankie Pearl Elliott and Mrs Lit Ne Lobdell. Services occur Sunday afternoon with interments to Mountain View and Mount Moriah cemeteries. The notice lists the residences and family connections and notes a private funeral.
Jovick and August Rites Planned in Sherman
Funeral for Jacob Jovick will be at 1908 South Washington Street tomorrow morning then proceed to St. Patrick's Church for mass. Interment at Holy Cross cemetery. The Croatian secret society conducts the service. Also noted is the death of August wife of George August aged 20 with funeral at Bitboa funeral chapel then St. Patrick's Church and Holy Cross cemetery.
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St. Patrick's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Thomas dies of exposure after Vacuum sinking
London reports Lieutenant Thomas of the Vacuum gun crew died of exposure after the tanker was sunk by a submarine. Captain Harris and eight survivors arrived, severely exhausted, with the boat overturned during the escape. Survivors expect to travel by Saturday.
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London
Harris
Vacuum
Thomas
U's
Death of Peter J. Sullivan
Peter J. Sullivan aged 51 died last evening. The funeral will be held at the family residence 721 North Wyoming Street with time to be announced later.
Funeral for David Condon at Walsh’s Funeral Home
The funeral of David Condon aged 48 who died yesterday will be held Saturday at 9 o’clock at Walsh’s Funeral Home proceeding to St. Where Mass will be celebrated at 30. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
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Warngt LA
BY Goldberg
Sweetgrass County
Advisory Council
ARC
Hay
Lewistown News
Dillon City Council
Tere
Miss Rankins
Aptandard
Lanpher
Yrine
Dillon News
College and Training School
Ottawa
Ontario
HA. Stevenson
Great Falls
Mont
Ulate Exchange
Pekkari
John Tekgar
Sherman Feca
Ovclock
Mountain View Cemetery
Automobiles
Sherman & Reed
Undertakers and Empalmers
Broadway
Qeant Thomas
Missouda Nursery CO
Utah
Ben
Larry Duggan
M. J. Walsh
Eral
East Park Street
Wendell Cannon
Works
Uptown
West Broadway
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