Good Roads Day to Transform Flathead County Roads
Flathead county sets May 2 as Good Roads Day with all residents and vehicles aiding road repairs. County supervisors, commercial groups, and residents organized district teams to repair sections, awarding a cup to the best project. Women bring lunches, children assist, and dances are planned for workers. The spitlog drag is praised as cheap, easy to operate, and effective after rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flathead County
George R. Mellen
State Highway Commission
Butte
Mir
Mellen
Trix
Hotel Arrivals List From Western Cities and States
A long hotel arrivals page lists guests from St. Louis to Missoula, Seattle to Denver. Names span numerous states with many more from Helena, Spokane, Billings, and Missoula. The roster includes single travelers, couples, and families visiting from Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wine River
Vera Mallon
Wise River
Mont
George Derigeon
Wise Tver
Frank Dodgson
G. McNamara
Billings
Mra. P. Scarry
George F. Laden
Los Angeles
J. H. Meyer
Helena
A. Stkoeski
Missoula
L. 8. Parks
Chicago
C. M. Bergen
Tacoma
Wash
Rochler
John Burns
Rochester
N.Y
Elizabeth "Hastings
WM. Buchlin
Claude Elder
E. J. Hamilton
Ro“. Canaday
St. Louis
Thomas M. Norton
Hamilton
W. Povery
San Francisco
W. A. Gregillon
Ouls Cutting
Tacom
McArthur
Butte
Vesuvius Again Active With Vapor and Flames
Reports indicate Mount Vesuvius is once more erupting with visible vapor and tongues of flame. Observers describe ash and rumbling activity, with tentative warnings issued to nearby towns and warning lights activated along the surrounding slopes. Authorities urge calm while monitoring seismic signals and crater behavior.
Train Held Up On Great Northern Near Rondo Mont
Spokane May 15. Great Northern investigators search near Rondo for two masked men who dynamited a mail car door and escaped with no mail of value. Mail clerk Benjamin Stumpf, third robbery experience, fled with the baggage handler as the robbers, speaking broken English, vanished into the brush. The Oriental Limited arrived three hours late. seven years ago a similar hold up at Rondo netted $40,000 in currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Great Northern Railroad
Rondo
Mont
Great Northern
Oriental Limited
Rexford
W. H. Price
Stony
Benjamin L. Stumpf
Stumprs
Stumpf
Theological school plan offered for Vanderbilt clash
Oklahoma City May 16 The majority report of the Methodist Episcopal Church South special committee on the Vanderbilt university controversy recommends establishing a new theological school and university. The minority favors improving cordial relations between Vanderbilt and the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Vanderbilt University
General Conference Today
Vanderbilt
Church
Butte Briefs Highlight Visiting Figures and Arrivals
Jemas Donnelan is listed among Har sowton visitors while B D Pidgeon appears among Lombard arrivals. Mins Liltian A Baker of Dillon is registered at the Lowgat. Mrs Frank O Royle returns from an extended California trip. Dr G D Bryant arrives from Missoula for a short visit yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemas Donnelan
Harsowton
B.D. Pidgeon
Mins Liltian A. Baker
Dillon
Lowgat
Mra
Frank O'Royle
California
G. D. Bryant
Missoula
MISS HAWKES WINS SPEAKING CONTEST
Gallatin county dominates in a string of 1918 school debate honors with Llewellyn Luce and team members earning top prizes. Gallatin receives multiple cups and medals, while Miss Gertrude McCarthy Elizabeth Reynolds Lester Roberts earn contest awards. A separate report details teredo damage causing a Fail River bridge pier failure and ongoing repairs using riprap and grout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallatin
Joseph Mt. Dison
Llewellyn Luce
Gallatin County
Hiram Knowles
Lee Park
James Stotesbury
E. C. Mulr
Department of Physical Education
Butte
Gallat
Whitney ‘Sporting Goods Company
Helena
Cort Howard
Gallac
Fail River
Mags
Teredos
US protests Huerta execution of American Private Parks
The United States sent a strong protest through the Brazilian minister in Mexico City over the reported execution of Private Parks, arguing he was a prisoner of war and not a spy. The note condemned the act as a violation of the laws of war and signaled potential consequences as the Parks incident factors into forthcoming actions against the Huerta administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Huerta
Mexico City
Parks
Vera Cruz
Funston
State Department
Lobos Island
Disguised snipers found to be Mexicans in Veracruz
Washington May 15 reports indicate the five South American snipers arrested in Vera Cruz for firing on American sailors and marines have been identified as Mexicans and were released. Secretary Garrigan announced the outcome of the case in line with similar actions on other Mexicans detained during the occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vera Cruz
Garrigan
Monclova Falls to Rebels as Federals Flee
Juares Mexico May 15 Monclova the last federals held on the National Railway of Mexico between Piedras Negras Oppos Pass Texas and Saltillo is reported captured by rebels under Gen Francisco Murgia. The garrison fled as advance guards arrived, opening through communication between the American border and the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juares
Mexico
Monclova
National Railway of
Piedras Negras
Oppos Pass
Texas
Saltillo
Francisco Murgia
Murgia
Rebels Plan Entry Into Lower California Reported
San Diego May 1 reports say rebel agents are recruiting soldiers in San Diego for a dash into Lower California. A detachment of 3000 soldiers will move to Santa Rosalia and begin a campaign to subjugate federal troops from the boundary to San Jose de Cabo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
San Dieg
California
Santa Rosalia
San Jose de Cabo
Factory Workers Awarded Lowest Minimum Wage
Olympia Washington May 15 by a vote of five to four the state conference adopted a motion to recommend a minimum of 8.50 a week for 48 hours for women in laundries and dye works. The commission may reject the figure and a second conference would be held to revise. The lower 8.50 weekly wage follows the 8.00 rate already set for department store workers and the 3.90 4 week rate for factory women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
State
Bliss in again held on peace disturbance charge
John Bliss is held in the city jail on a warrant issued by Justice Conn for disturbing the peace. He had been fined for striking a countryman with a two by four when the man entered his own yard. After a recent disturbance, Bliss returned to look for the man and was arrested by Officers Baldisero and Morrison in Walkerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bliss
Justice Conn
Bilge
Bliss
Baldisero and
Morrison
Walkerville
Callatin Boys Win Sprint Duel and Hurdles Meet
Murphy of Missoula and Phelps of Butte duel to first in a feature meet. Covert of Billings tops Howard of Gallatin and Denny of Missoula in a thrilling hurdle race. Foster of Missoula dominates the quarter with Gitelette of Great Falls close behind. records fall in pole vault and 100 yard dashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny
Missoula
Montana
Howard
Gallatin
Foster
Gitelette
Great Falls
Goucher
Billings
Itd
Touays
Hanmer
Cherry
Stevensville
Stiles
Flathead
Secon Cole
Victor
Hurdies
Cooper
Hamilton
Rowland
Helena
Pitaxerald
Butte
Johnson
Hel
Devs
Bailey
Murphy
Phelps
Wating
Sec
Rowand
Asted
Tine
Kersoula
Sticht
Recondant
Covert
Passoula
Gillette
Great’ Falls
Three Miners Injured in Separate Mine Accidents
Three miners were injured early this morning in two mines. Fred Lohman was taken to St James hospital with a back injury from a ground fall at the Gagnon mine. William Stripling went to Murray hospital for a right arm injury after falling through flooring at the same mine. Ed ODonnell slipped in a Modoc stope and bruised his left shoulder. None of the injuries were reported as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modoc
Gagnon
Fred Lohman Ws
St. James’ Hospital
William Stripling
Murray Hospital
Ed O'Donnell
Butte churches list morning worship and leagues
A long roster lists multiple Butte churches with addresses and pastors. It details morning worship, Sunday school, Epworth and junior leagues, evening services, prayer meetings, and league installations across Grace, Mount Helena, South Side, St. Mark's, Immanuel, Central, Welsh and other congregations. It includes contact notes, service times, and special anniversary or installation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
Church of the Brotherly Hand
Montana
Quartz Streets
George D. Wolfe
Junor League
Epworth League
Mabel Mitchell
Epworth Eague
Grace Methodist Episcopal
Arizona
Second Streets
John A. Meeks
Ind
John Callow
Soloby
Mabel Triniman
Grace Chapter
The
Lucinda Fluent
Gladys Henkes
South Butte
South Side
Wesley
Chaps Hurst
B. J. Saunders
J. Bennett
Trinity Methodist Church
C.B. Lesiie
Ing
Edward Tippett
James Harris
Trouble grows around Gerrett as fraud suit widens
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Chicago May 15. The case against missing broker John Gerrett intensifies as a federal grand jury probes his involvement in a circus bankruptcy after he allegedly controlled it. Edna Schuldt sues to undo a North Peoria street realty deal claiming a note of 8100 was bogus. Co defendant Charles Wilcox and others are named. Wilcox says he paid cash for the land. A former stenographer and a former cemetery official connected to Gerrett’s promoter network are questioned by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Chicago
Ill
John Gerrett
Gerrett
Charles Wilcox
Assetts Calization Company
Dearborn Street
Edna Schuldt
Mise Schuldt
Peoria Street
Randolph Street
Meagher County
Mont
Gerratt
Wilcox
Robert “F. Kolb
Mist Schuttle
Gerrettt
Mian Hattle Heppel
H.W. Hustig
Rowe Hill Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acoma
C. D. Willman
Pocatello
HF. Berry
Independence
Kan
F. L. Bayley
Portland
E. K. Weaver
Charles Stewart
Roundup
Robinson
F. B. Scott
A. R. Malthy
J. J. Norville
Boulder
C.F. Bulley
Bozeman
W’ T. Nelson
Minneapolis
R. J. Ros
Vesuvius
Rondo, Mont
Mal Clerk
NEW Theological School
Butte Briefs
Miss Hawkes
TER
Sammy
HORTA
Wilson
Tampico
Garrison
Navy Department
War Department
Daniels
Secetary Garrison
Carranza
Ramewenmsat Arya
Cones Eerie Saa Penetares Vis
Deereetn
Lower
HN Bliss
Callatin Boys
Butte Church Services
Mount Hethel_ Methodist
Silver How Park Methodist Episcopal Church
St. George's
Adame Street
Charles Rhodes
Bell
Frank Warn
A. Papa
A. W. Treridan
Centerville
Laity
Methodist Episcopal Church
N. Hurst
Ila. m
Steven Donald
J. Royle
St. Paul Methodist Church
Galena and
Maho Streets
C.A. Rexroad
South
Idaho Street
Columbia Gardens
Moses
Scandinavian ‘Methodist Church
Albert Sleipnes
Union Bible Lass
Alfred Olsen
X"steipnes
Sampson Avenue
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Sliver
M. Hudt~ Loft
Immanuel Swedish Lutheran Church
Silver Streets
D. N. Anderson
South Dakota
West Copperstrest
Norway
America
Polhelim
Groeneveld
Worsp
Suday
Raven
Orelock
Shertz
Society of Christian Endeavor
A. Conrad
Catherine C. Dunstan
Welsh Presbyterian Church
Comer Aluminum
Dakota Streets
HF. Williams
Choral Society
Swedish Baptist Church
Park Street
A. J. Stormans
Park Streets
Ladies’ Aid Society
Red Olson
Lordiatty
Swedish Mission Church
Porhyry
Theosophical Society
Lewisohn Block
E. B. Catlin
Unitarian
Tamy
Mountains
Shington Union
Spiritualist Church
Arizona Street
D. J. Moore
Caleb Powers
Silver Bow Spiritualist Church
American Hall
Boucher
West Park Street
First Church of Christ
Salvation Army
Grace R. Cotterill
Tla
Alle Foster
Great Salvation
East Broadway
Adjt
A. D. Sloate
Allare
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