Helena to round up nonworking men under defense order
Chief of Police Bourzem announced a statewide crackdown on nonregistered men lacking work. Starting Wednesday, Helena police will jail those who fail to register under the state defense council order, enforcing a list of men who should be working.
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Helena
Bourzem
Hate Council
State Defense Council
Sparzem
W. J. Bickett
Commissioner of Public Safety and Charity
State Council of Defense
Lst
Montana
Germans in Ukraine Face Widespread Resistance
London reports fierce German attempts to seize food in Ukraine meet strong pushback from hungry peasants and distraught landowners. Skoropauski’s government disperses crowds as authority cracks and supplies vanish amid darkness and hardship.
Dillon News Brief Notes May Event Hints
Fragmentary report from Dillon notes a May event with references to local figures and social activities. The text mentions the new Mrs Roel and acquaintances among friends, with unclear details about celebrations or names.
Auction boosts Red Grass fund at Roy sale
Lewistown reports an auction of contributed articles at Roy netted several hundred dollars for the Red Grass fund. J C Huntoon gave a fine address on the war effort. In other notes the Musselshell bridge project faces delays with July 1 as a target and Emmett Carruthers receives a commission.
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Lewistown
Roy
JC. Huntoon
Dawson-Fergus
Teva
Lleutenantey
Emmett Carruthers
Camp Lewis
Portage
Gerry May Seen Succeed Swindlehurst as State Fuel Chief
From Washington word today indicates H Gerry May likely will be named state fuel administrator to replace W J Swindlehurst who resigned. Senator Walsh endorses May while Herman lank of Hutte is linked to another appointment and Garnett may be consulted on the succession. May is an electrical engineer and director of a banking corporation with ranching and realty interests in Montana.
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Herena
Gerry Gr
W. J. Swindlehurst
Washington
Gerry
T. J. Walsh
Herman Lank
Hutte
HD. Myers
W. J. Swindiehurst
Walsh
Garneld
Banking
Lef
Montana
Red Cross Campaign Begins With Promise in Helena
Helena May 20 The state Red Cross drive opened with a rush as Mussel shell county reported it will exceed its $20,000 quota. Helena alone raised $12,475 in three hours with three men's committees and one East Helena team pending women's results. Twelve male committees worked, six banks contributed $300 each and Louis Heitman and spouse sent $800 from New York. One team reported $2,089 in 65 subscriptions.
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Helena
Red Cross
Musselshell
East Helena
Louis Heitman
New York
Local Officials and Patriotic Events Highlight Fergus County
Fergus County holds a busy week with Judge De Kalb back as a partner of Rep C W Belden, Flag Day plans, and a 1400 strong draft quota heading to Camp Lewis. The Russel estate valued at 85629 is weighed by appraisers and grain crops are praised after a heavy Judith Basin storm.
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Lewistown
H. J. de Kalb
C. W. Belden
Methodist Church
Fergus County
Thisty
Camp Lewis
War Relief Association
Tt Fe
W. Stewart
Edward Co. Russel
Helena
Judith Basin
Senate Naval Bill Passes Panel On Way To Senate
The naval appropriation bill totals 1.587 billion dollars, 202.84 million more than previously estimated, as the Senate Naval Committee completes action and plans to report the measure to the full Senate tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Senate Naval Committee
Senate
Draft confrontation as Bibles torn by objectors
Records show 20 years of vital statistics work and a claim that Bibles were torn by draft objectors. Adjutant General Greenan reports scores of pages torn from family Bibles and notes a life insurance policy indicating draft exemption.
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Greenan
Paalty
Nan
President Proclaims Day for New Eligibles in Draft
President Wilson issues a proclamation fixing June 5 as the date for new eligibles to appear before local boards. All men age 21 since June 5, 1917 must register between 7 am and 9 pm, with exemptions for active service and ministerial or medical students. Governors and local boards are to enforce the order as the next registrants are prepared for possible active duty.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Pers
States
District of Columbia
Probe Arterly
Woman and two children found murdered on highway
Kelso Washington May 20 bodies of a woman age 13 and a boy with four women were found in a campsite near the Pacific highway two miles from town. All had been shot within 48 hours. A loaded revolver and a rifle were found in the tent. No identification or murderers details available. Some witnesses report seeing a woman and children with a man and a dog nearby Saturday. The site is a frequent camping ground for travelers.
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Aetna Chemical Comany
Oakdale
Eral
Kelso
Wash
Pacific Highway
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