Twenty Thousand Acres East of Billings Sold
Billings May 6 a local syndicate acquires about 20 000 acres in Big Horn county for 236 000 dollars. Wisconsin investors Holter Shoemaker net 11 50 per acre on the first tract and a local Carlton Brown Grimstad Bowen and Dugar hold an option on 13 000 adjoining acres. The deal links Dow Blarke of Madison Wisconsin to the sellers and points to substantial milling and mining activity in the region with mines at Barton gulch and nearby prospects mentioned amid broader Montana land sales and mining interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana
Big Horn County
Amon
Sid Holter
New York
A. M. Molter
Helena
3. A. Shoemaker
Great Falls
Dow & Blarke
Madison
Wis
IF State
Holter-Shoemaker
R. Brown
O. K. Grimstad
C. W. Bowen
Theodore Dugar
Wisconsin
Tolucadis
Livingston News Highlights Local Deaths and Elections
Copeland Burg learns of Maj Howard Symmes killed at Vimy Ridge France. Mayor Symmes’s brother dies. his widow and two children reside in Chicago. Mayor W M Bradford leaves office to A N Weit who will keep police unchanged with L F Scheytt to remain police chief. Park County finances show $50,000 improvement. 4 500 voters eligible for $68,000 high school bond on June 2. Liberty loan total subs reach $100,000 with more expected. banks silent on further pledges. Dr S C Pierce faces $5,000 damages suit in district court. Ida Phares is plaintiff.
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Livingston
Copeland C. Burg
Maj
Howard Symmes
Symmes
Lewistown
Vimy Fidge
France
Chicago
W. M. Bardford
A. N. Weit
L. F. Scheytt
Klingensmith
Park County
National Park Bank
Olh
8. C. Pierce
Ida Phares
Virginia City Tied Cross Society Formed In May Day Meeting
Virginia City residents organized the Tied Cross society of Virginia City in the library building. Officers elected include Mrs. W. A. Clark as president and Mrs. Earl Elling as vice president. A June 18 dance was planned to raise funds, with committees named for dance and refreshments.
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Virginia City
Tied Cross Society of
W. A. Clark
Earl Elling
W. Hi. Thomas
H. P. Beckett
D. F. Clancy
Harry E. Hall
Lyman H. Bennett
E. M. Smith
Alma ‘Trenerry
Price Piper
Madison Valley
Jeffers
A. B. Larsen
Tomah
A. H. Jones
Shafter Mine
Kammerer
Hungerford
Madison County
Gov. Ment
Hamilton News Highlights Local Meetings and Social Events
In Hamilton on May 6 the Eastern Star met at the Masonic temple with hostesses W B Prentiss William Stel Fred Robbins and W T. A Stevensville hosted a Good Roads dance attended by Harrriton residents. A golden wedding anniversary was held for Mr and Mrs J N Taylor at the Presbyterian church featuring a leather chair gift and a Scottish ballad program by local singers. Mrs J E Shovely hosted a west side club gathering with members and guests including Mollie and Katheryn Ryan Marie Shove Krystal Easter Mary Mann and Ethel Farmer. Public notice warns that Mary B Ellsworth has left home and that debts incurred by her will not be paid. John T Ellsworth of Great Falls Mont dated May 4 1917.
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G. Butterfeld
J.C. Conkey
Grant Shellhamer
J. S McGonigle
W. S Taylor
Misses Mollie
Katheryn Ryan
Marie Shove
Krystal Easter
Mary Mann
Ethel’ Farmer
W. Bamford
J. H. Gardner
J. G. Anderson
W. E. McElroy
Dillon Fortesses
R. F. Tattersall
Prima
Tattersall
South
Idaho
Jameson
University of Montana
Jean Bishop
J. B. Cluely
Sadie Graeter
Eugene Poindexter
Julia Selway
North
T. D. Olmstead
H. Brundage
HH. Swain
Helena
Rob, Ewart
Ida E. Smith
Tdaho Falls
L. P. Stevens
Hoth
Idaho Street
Normal College
Verne. Holden
Lake View
Luella Rochm
Blackfoot
Phillips
Body of Miner Found Near Great Northern Bridge
Helena May 6 The body of a man believed to be Joseph Gill a Basin miner was found under the Great Northern bridge at Ten Mile creek tonight. No clue to death, thought to have occurred late today as letters in his pocket were barely moist. The second finger of his left hand is missing.
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Nody
Helena
Great Northern
Ten Mile Creek
Joseph Gill
Basin
Italians Send Bronze Wreath for Washington Tomb
Rome reports William Marconi, part of the Italian mission bound for the United States, is taking a bronze wreath cast for the tomb of George Washington. The gesture, done in the name of the Italian nation, accompanies the mission in transit via Paris.
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Rome
Paris
William Marconi
United States
America
George Washington
Attempts to dynamite railroad bridge near Billings
Billings May 6. Evidence shows attempts to destroy railroad property in the area. Early today three shots were fired by guards at two men who ignored orders to halt. they escaped. Later eight sticks of dynamite were found at a driveway east of the union station aimed at blowing up the bridge used by the Northern Pacific and Burlington lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Union Station
Martinsdale Patrotic town sends 17 volunteers to armed forces
White Sulphur Springs May 6 Martinsdale population 62 voters sends 17 men to Uncle Sam with 8 in the navy 5 in the army and 4 others in aviation corps 26 per cent of the town. Darwin Olson Del Doores Bud Leslie Harry Bardot and others join the aviation corps while W Fuhr becomes Meagher county agent for defense urging greater farm planting. Teague Hughes wounded in saloon quarrel but not in danger after a shooting between a soldier and Ks Hines amid alleged German sympathies.
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White Sulphur Springs
Martinsdale
Montana
Darwin Olson
del Doores
Bud Leslie
Missoula
Aviation Corps
Uncle Sam
Navy
Army
Harry Bardot
Bar- Sot
Sprint Teueeell Hughes
Corporal Wright
Ringling
Hughes
Ks Hines
Hines
Dillon Society Notes and Local Social Scene
Dillon society reports a week of poor weather curtailing events yet highlights two bridge luncheons hosted by Mrs. R F Tattersall and daughter Prima in Dillon. Sheen of social life includes talks by University of Montana dean Mrs. Jameson, a Hobnob club gathering, bridal news, and upcoming events across town.
Organizing Women for Emergency War Needs
Boroman May 6 plans to register Montana women for emergency war work. A council of six state organizations met in Bozeman to outline general Red Cross and home front tasks, with Mrs. Houston directing state efforts and Miss Edna Lewis secretarial for Daughters of the American Revolution. Representatives included leaders from the Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs, Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, Woman’s Relief Corps, Parent-Teachers Association, and the Montana branch of the Woman’s Peace Party.
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Bozeman Young Men's Christian Association
Houston
Montana Federation of Women's Club
Edna Lewis
State Daughters of the American Revolution
Mra
M. W. Alderson
State Woman's Christian Temperance Union
H. Hollinger
State Woman's Relief Corps
A.T. Rutledge
State
Parent-Teachers’ Association
R. G. Young
Montana
The
Woman's Peace Party
Hearing delayed in Gaertner suit in Bozeman
Bozeman court schedules a further hearing on the claim by Dr. L P Gaertner of Three Forks against Ruth Wilkins Dr Clinton Reed and the Milwaukee Hospital association The pause extends until May with examination testimony to follow and questions over hospital rules and physician access raised by the petition. The docket also notes related farm and local issues and weather impacts on county events.
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L. P. Gaertner
Three Forks
Ruth Wilkins
Clinton “Reed
Milwaukee Hospital Association
Fion
Gaertner
Dre Cha
Inicin
Sis
Alfeges
George Ee Davis
Weanesay Ashe
Lone’ Beach
Cal
Saareths
Teeeranirts
Bocomens
Adee Davis
Bevithat
Hank” Buck
Iain Red Ehown Sancher
Rgoaen
Boseman
Notte
Gallatin
Ey? Walton
Hton
Hikewine
Gallatin County Cementary
Piace Hhelgrads
Ana Gesule
Rasat
Slethode
Montana
Promotini Agri
Fiaakom Wom
Notas
Gna
Nisy
Mieniy
Shively
Dake
Mamie I
Melchier
Idaho
Ste Shively
Stenson
French Force Not Dislodged In Attritional War
A wartime analysis notes German defenses as a living wall behind barriers of the dead. Allied artillery and airpower dominate Arras fighting with British guns and planes smashing German counterattacks, inflicting heavy losses. German mass tactics persist, but Allied coordination erodes their gains.
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Hindenburg
Belgian
Verdun
Arras
Gavofrelle
Seattle Set to Free 10 of 73 IWW Members
Prosecuting Attorney Black of Snohomish county said tomorrow a request will seek release for 10 of 73 IWW members held on murder charges connected to the November 5 clash between IWW members and citizen deputies. He predicted most of the remaining detainees will be freed before week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Industrial Workers of the World
Citizen Deputee
Black
Snohomish County
Crop Conditions Report Sees Wheat and Corn Rise
May 6 Washington crop reports from the Chamber of Commerce indicate winter wheat yield may be higher than last year if favorable weather holds. Spring wheat production likely to exceed last year, while corn oats and potatoes seem poised to break previous production records. Tree wounds heal most rapidly in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Com Merc
United States
French Push Breaks German Line on Chemin des Dames
AP correspondent reports rapid French gains across Laffaux mill to Craonne and along the Chemin des Dames, capturing heavy and field artillery, swarming German troops, and holding the crest of the Allette valley. German attempts to counterattack fail as French forces press the assault north of Nanteuil and Sancy. forts and farmsteads along the line endure fierce hand to hand fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
Allette
Laffaux Mill
Craonne
Chemin-deeg
Nanteuilla
Fosse and
Sancy
Wooden cannon and broom discuss universal military training
A historical clipping shows two sides arguing for universal military training. One side touts wooden guns and broomsticks as training aids while urging Congress to pass the Chamberlain bill for a rifle for every citizen. The piece contrasts wooden props with real rifles in wartime imagery to advocate preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
War dispatch from Petrograd reports raids and artillery on multiple fronts
Petrograd via London May 6 reports Western Russian front exchanges of fire and raids by patrols. Heavy artillery bombed a station east of Kovel. explosions disrupted munition depots. Front activity included rifle fire and raids west of Sfonentar Kachinul. Caucasus front notes Turkish troops surprised near the Diai river and positions shifted. Aviators dropped bombs on Vilna and Stanislavoft.
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Petrograd
London
Fovursk
Kovel
Uumantan
Kewi-Vasarhely
Sfonentar-Kachinul
Micrenehes
Caucasus Front
Diai
WRACK MEET AT BOULDER HIGHLIGHTS Eighth graders track results
The county eighth grade track meet held in Boulder drew large attendance with Cluney winning the meet and Carpenter earning high points with six firsts. Declamation spelling and writing contests named Leo Decelles Edna Hersay Clancy Hana Hanana and others. A potato work program aims to reduce living costs as students recall last year’s canning efforts.
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Boulder
Poulder
Cluney
Carpenter
Leo Decelles
Edna’ Hersay
Clancy
Hana Hanana
Elkhorn
Improving Every Hour in Russia Says Official Visit
York May 6 Dr B Shatzky representative of the provisional government of Russia and a member of the Russian railway Commission told a mass meeting of Slav societies there tonight that he had received cablegrams from the Russian minister of foreign affairs and the president of the duma authorizing him to assure the American people there would be no separate peace He said the internal situation is improving every hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
B. Shatzky
Provisional Government of
Russia
Russian Railway Commission
Duma
Liberty loan subscriptions surge nationwide in May drive
Washington reports a flood of Liberty loan subscriptions as Treasury officials estimate total approaching 500 million dollars. Banks and wealthy individuals lead, while a plan to include small investors gains traction with low denominations and easy payment terms. A lapel button for bond ownership is under consideration, with Mrs McAdoo overseeing the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Liberty Loan
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Treasury
Liberty Bond
Zinc Price Scale Set By War Council Aid
New York May 6 A zinc price scale for government use during the war ranges from 1 to 30 cents below prewar levels as announced today by the zinc committees of the advisory commission of the council of national defense. Slab zinc prices are 11 1/2 cents a pound for grade A 11 cents for grade B and 11 cents a pound for grade C with protection against decline. Prices apply to carloads with freight allowed to New York delivery rate points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Advisory Commission Bf
Council of National Defense
War measures on congress agenda this week
Washington on May 6 reports Congress will act on numerous war measures this week. Key items include the army draft war revenue food control espionage measures the annual army appropriation bill rivers and harbors bills and the bill authorizing seizure and utilization of German ships.
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Washington
Congress
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Manger
Kimmit ‘Mining
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Sonee
Tana
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Hunary’ Hollow
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J. W. Hesser
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W. Hi. ‘Thomas
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Noble
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W. C. ‘Thompson
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Dillon Society
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