Rural patriotic rallies planned across Montana farms
Boreman May 20. Montana county forest council and state defense leaders propose rural patriotic meetings in all sizable farming centers this summer. Twenty traveling parties will cover about 400 rallies from June 25 to July 15 with speakers including a county agricultural agent, a food conservation advocate, and a nationally noted orator. Discussion on farm bureaus paused for future study.
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Montana
United States
Whitehall suit over unpaid contract work on water and sewer
Bozeman Independent Contracting Company sues the town of Whitehall for 2868.45 claiming partial payment for water and sewer system work from fall 1815. The suit notes work stopped by cold weather, a 4000 bond forfeiture, and partial payments of 21892.87. Helena district court records indicate bond and contract issues amid halted progress and disputed completion.
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Bozeman
Independent Contracting Company of
Whitehall
Virginia City Buzzes With Visitors and School News
Virginia City hosts a lively stream of visitors from Twin Bridges Alder and Laurin including Mrs Rew and family friends, while local school events conclude with a May 11 1917 wedding license and commencement with Miss Altha M Baker as valediction. The town prepares playgrounds and swings as grades near completion and local mining interests plot June operations at nearby High Up and Hungry Hollow.
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Madison Valley
Virginia City
HS. Bierce
Pierce
John Claudius
Claudius
Twin Bridges
William Dudley
Elenor Brook
Gladys Brook
Emma Fauss
Bozeman
Thomas Brook
A. H. Moore
Madison County’ Monitor
C. O. Sweeney
Ruby
Wennesda
Oscar McDonald
William Cullea
Butte
Uncle Sam
Navy
Frank Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
J. E. Brennan
Laurin
Monda
Francis Redfern
Charles Gray
Bhatter
Summit
C. H. Junod
Indiana
East
Hert
Ellinghous
Ennis
Edith Hutchins
Lyon
Cloe Hutchins
Fred Walker
Virgina City
Hailey
Ohiho
Synan
Dennis Harding
Hungry Hollow
Ind
Katie Carey
Sheridan
Matt Carey
W. V. Wellman
Virgnia City
Bunyon Davis
Camptend Valley Garden Sheep Company
This City
Bay Tower
Easton
Marysville
Yehoot
Linder
Hert Basden
Basden
Virginia ‘City
Altha M. Baker
Sylvester Pierce
Frank Wright
Ira French
Jem
Livingston
Francis Albert Nyhart
Vina Nellie Paige
Madge Stevenson
Rules
Lincoln Wilcox
Aldgt
J.B. Rank
Ethel Baker
Rochester
Aitha M. Baker
Fay Wood
Walter Campbell
Alder
Dan Duncan
Conrey Placer
Thur Lay
Cook
Ruby Valley Mining Company
John & Allen
Los Angeles
California
Phil Pankey
Missouri
Meadow Creek
Jones
WH. Lamb
Gumimti Development Company
Shafter
W. C. "Thompson
Metaie
Warton Ute
Little Boy Killed by Girl Playmate in Virginia City
Virginia City May 20 A five year old boy Albert Smith died after a loaded 22 rifle discharged as he bent to pick up a peanut nut dropped by a nine year old girl playing nearby. The gun was in a tent in the Huber yard. Mrs Della Cooley witnessed the accident and the funeral was held today. The parents, William A. Smith and Mrs. and the community expressed sympathy.
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Virginia City
Smith
Della Cooley
William A. Smith
Epworth League Convention Set for Missoula June 24
Missoula to host the Epworth League convention of the Methodist Episcopal church from June 24 to 24. Reception and entertainments committees report strong interest with attendees signing up from multiple regions. A large crowd is anticipated as preparations proceed.
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Epworth League
Missoula
The
Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Epleague
Grazing Relaxed by Forest Officials in Montana
Helena May 20. Forest supervisors announce leeway in the national forests to meet food shortages. Cattle are allowed on ranges beyond government estimates while eastern grazing land remains scarce. An immense number of sheep are expected to be shipped to western national reserves.
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Helena
Natonal
Montana
Lewistown News Item Amid Scattered Fragments
A fragmentary Lewistown item mentions various unreadable names and snippets. The legible text highlights unclear pleas and notes about local matters, with no clear events or outcomes available for fuller summary.
University Notes Highlight Largest Montana Class 1917
June 7 commencement set to award 67 degrees marking Montana University's largest class. Sentinel yearbook edition lauded for exceptional journalism work led by Arthur J. Butgerin and Esther Jacobson, with Mount Sentinel M painting tradition and freshman edition praising elementary journalism. Also notes dining service changes, drill suspensions for war effort, Frank Phillips saving a swimmer, and aviators at San Antonio promoted to corporal.
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University of Montana
Sunes
Campu
Sentinel
Arthur J. Butgerin
Esther Jacobson
The
Arthur L. Stone
School of Journalism
Mount Sentinel
Theaks
Misa Clara McLure
University
San Antonio
Texas
George Scherck
Percy Stone
Howard Hunt
Robert Fredericks
Knights Elect Officers at Virginia City Commandery
Virginia City May 20 at a regular meeting of Virginia City Commandery No 1 Knights Templars officers were elected and appointed for the coming year with M M Duncan named equipage commander Valentine Gilbert generalissimo Lyman H Bennett captain general W A Francis junior warden E M Smith prelate Jacob Albright treasurer John S Alien recorder Robert Vickers warder George Gohn sword bearer Frank Holmes standard bearer W J Foreman sentinel Aldolph Seigloch and M M Duncan serving as temple trustee.
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Knights
Offic
Virginia City
Knights Templars
M. M. Duncan
Valentine Gilbert
W. A. Francis
E. M. Smith
Jacob Albright
John 8. Alien
Robert Vickers
George Gohn
Frank Holmes
W. J. Foreman
Sentinel
Aldolph 'Seigloch
Emple
M.M, Duncan
Diet of robin and the equal sharing dream
A quirky note contemplates robin diet and a hypothetical equal division of national wealth. It describes robins fed every 15 minutes and young robins’ daily needs as two or three times their weight in bugs and worms, ending with a playful quip about fairness and a judge’s line.
Yellowstone Park opening plans outlined for summer season
Weather warms and snow melts on park roads as repairs and improvements proceed Mammoth Hot Springs roads ready for travel by June 20 with high divides possibly closed. 10 passenger touring cars replace stages, hotel system upgrades and new innent camps planned. Private auto travel loosening with a $7.60 season pass valid at all entrances. Public ramps provided, map and regulations available. supplies at Mammoth Upper Geyser Grand Canyon and Yellowstone Lake shops regulated by the national park service.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Mammoth Hot Springs
Innent
Upper Geyser Basin
Yellowstone Lak
Grand Canyon
Natonal Park Service
National Park Service
Kame
Coal miners demand 125 percent wage increase
Billings May 20 Montana coal miners presented demands for a 125 percent wage raise, with representatives of the Montana Coal Operators Association in session here late into the morning to discuss the industry. District districts such as Red Ledge Bear Creek Washoe Roundup and others were represented. No definite actions were announced and the matter will be referred to the operators’ and district committee. Participants included F W C Whyt general manager of A C M coal properties.
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A. C. M. Company
PEN BIG TIMBER BOYS ENLIST MONTANA
Homer Busha of the Second Montana regiment headquarters was in Big Timber for several days. He urged local youths to enlist, and ten men left for examination on Saturday morning. Names listed: Clyde Uster, Clifford Sickenger, Arthur Phelps, Arnt Monson, Carl Berg, James A Ryan, Lam Digm, Roy Worster, Helen Phelps, Casey Ateberry.
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Big ‘Timber
Homer Busha
Second
Montana Regiment
Fort Harrison
Clyde Uster
Clifford Sickenger
Arthur Phelps
Arnt Monson
Carl Berg
James A. Ryan
Lam Digm
Roy Worster
Helen Phelps
Casey Ateberry
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