Fergus High School Bond Victory Reported in Lewistown
Sept 5 in Fergus County Montana indicates the $150,000 high school bond issue passed, with 2,729 votes for and 2,406 against across 65 precincts. Road and seed bond measures also posted large majorities, while demolition of the burned old high school structure began and a $40,000 dormitory is under construction by local business leaders. The county high school plans to house all students in a new barracks and gym while the campus expands, as city schools report their largest opening-day attendance.
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Lewistown
Royal Drink Promises Lavish Flavor for a Penny
A storied beverage described as regal in flavor and rich in aroma is offered at one cent per cup, touted as the cheapest luxury after water and a source of invigorating satisfaction.
Moisture Still Lacking In State Report Weaker Crops
Montana crop reports from 10 counties for the week ending Aug 30 show little change in moisture. Thrashing is general in reporting areas with wheat yields ranging from 15 to 42 bushels, poor on dry land. Cattle movement to market remains brisk due to stagnant range conditions.
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Helena
Charles D. Greenfield
IFI
Unique Child Labor Case In Helena Involves Minors
September 5 report from Helena states 14 year old Evin E. Ricket is a forest firefighter who was injured in an auto accident near Lincoln on July 23. His mother threatens suit against state and federal governments for damages and to prosecute alleged child labor act violations. The state offered compensation under the regular act, which she refuses. It is unclear who employed the boy. The case is described as unique for alleged violations by both levels of government.
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Helena
Evin E. Rickert
Lincoln
Helena Montana trade commission urges license applicants to stop checks
The Montana trade commission in Helena appeals to firms and individuals in the food business to discontinue sending personal checks for license payments. It notes the commission cannot verify the solvency of all 15 000 license places and urges careful reading of the application blanks.
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Helena
Montana Trade Commission
Nas
Commission
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Convention Elects Great Falls Woman at Helena Rally
Sept 5 The annual convention elected district leaders and officials. Lillian Johnson of Helena named district adviser. Maude Brazier listed as magician. Wood-Graft, Roundup, Marysville and Helena figures attended or were assigned roles including bankers and managers.
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Helena
Putin
Kuardian
Lillian Johnson
Maude Brazier
Aildred ‘Bushnell
Isabella ‘Thompson Townsend
Sarah McKinnon
Mary Gibault
Marysville
Cora Haines
Ant
Emma He
Lucinda Phillips
The
Guard
Elizabeth Springer
Great Falls
Peart Sohnvon
Hel
Conductor Accused of Drinking Violation Report
A conductor faces accusations related to alcohol at a Deer Lodge location. Report notes rest period and an attempted resume during a run near Minot. Authorities investigate the incident and record details of the alleged violation and circumstances.
Hard-Hit County Seeks Funds to Aid Farmers
Great Falls Sept 5 Glacier Equaly reports the county plans a special election to obtain 330000 for feed and 125000 for purchasing supplies for farmers. The money aims to relieve suffering farmers and provide work horse feed as winter approaches.
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Great Falls
Tradesmen Idle Strike Ends With Delays at Construction Site
Trade workers idle during a strike halted building progress as deliveries and materials stalled. Contractors report material shortages and project delays while crews remain on standby awaiting resolution of labor grievances and resumed operations.
Bridge Contract to Be Considered in Beaverhead-Dillon
A joint meeting of Beaverhead and perhaps related counties in Dillon will open bids for a 200 foot steel bridge to be placed at Melrose over the Black Hole River. The bridge replaces a timber structure deemed unsafe by engineers. concrete abutments and a pier will be built, with steel work planned for early spring.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Bow Counties
Melrose
Acror
Hole River
Bne
Smiths Solicit Shop Crafts Aid for Rail Wage Protest
Great Falls Sept 5 The International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths district No 25 held its annual convention urging shop crafts to back efforts to resign railroad administration officials. Resolutions condemn Washington wage handling and call grand lodge officers to suspend further per capita assessments. Officers elected include President F H Welber St Paul Secretary-Treasurer H C Discon St Paul and executive board William Moore South Tacoma D L E MacKenzie Hillyard J Murphy Helena William Hann Brainerd D A Murphy Sioux City. Delegates began returning home tonight.
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Great Falls
Railroad Administration
Washington
Grand Lodge
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
F. H. Welber
St Paul
Prairie Chickens Found Near Twin Bridges Ranch
T J Jen kins reports a covey of prairie chickens located in brush land on his ranch near town. The birds are unprotected under game laws and steps are being taken to protect them from hunters. The road bond issue carried in Mad. helm jority with 23 to 42 in favor. Dr and Mrs Clancy and Mrs Powell of Butte visited Twin Bridges and Virginia Gigs last Sunday. Misses Anna and Grace Buckner have gone to San Diego where they will have an orphanage private education. Attorney J R Jones of Twin Bridges appointed to executive committee of statewide veterinary commission at Helena meeting Sept 10.
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Twin Bridges
T. J. Jenkins
Clancy
Powell
Butte
Miss Dag Berg opens North Main studio in Deer Lodge
Miss Dag Berg of Ted Wing Minnesota arrives in Deer Lodge to establish a North Main street studio this winter. She will join her children in Lamont later and plan to settle there. The recent special election returns show 362 for velty hal and 31 for good roads with 685 for the courthouse. 080 home from San he was mustered out. Frank Walters spent Thursday in A. Kerenish of the post office force on duty after his annual vacation.
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Deer Lodge
Dag Berg
Ted Wing
Minn
North Main Street
Lamont
Velty
San
Frank ‘Walters
Lewistown County Case Involving Ed Showen and Others
Lewistown reports arrestees Ed Showen John Mitchell amid allegations of violation and a 4500 penalty. Croft and Benton cases involve failure to provide and probate claims. Oscar Stephens seeks $5000 from a 1915 estate, with a corrected August timing due to a prior error.
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Lewistown
Stewart McConochie
Harley ‘Showen
John Mitchell
Belmont of
Egro
Showen
Hill
Anne Croft
Croft
Princee Jenterday
Benton
Oscar Stephens
Stephens
Hamilton News Report Marks Fires and School Reopenings
Rainy conditions in Root boosted forest fire control while smoke drifted over the mountains. Schools opened last Tuesday with enrollment figures pending final tallies. A lumber mill near Charos Heights resumed operations and will run through winter with full staffing.
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Hamilton
Dillon Weather Halts Rural Travel as Storm Lashes Area
Sept. 5 Dillon reports the year's strongest wind storm striking country districts, halting travel and forcing signs to come down while dust and rain disrupt activity. A brief flash of heavy downpour accompanies the gusts, and local officials scramble to secure infrastructure amid confusing reports. The record notes a sheriff’s timing and a day of heightened tension as the scene unfolds.
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Dillon
Youth William Bicknell Arrested on Burglary Charge
William Bicknell a youth of about sixteen or seventeen is arrested at Du Bois Idaho on a charge of burglary alleged to have entered an outhouse car at the Lima railroad town and taken clothing valued at eighty dollars from a returned soldier Judge Joseph C. Smith and Mrs Smith left for Boulder to attend Jefferson county court matters Washouts on Wednesday wrecked the Thunder bridge over Stone Creek on the main road between Twin Bridges and this city a road crew under Supervisor Melton is replacing the destroyed span Travel was detoured across the creek above the bridge.
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William Bicknell
du Bois
Idaho
Lima
Bicknell
Stone Creek
Melton
Livingston News Item Mixes Fines Funeral Notices and Travel Tales
A scrambled Livingston report notes Police Peter Holt’s dismissal today and $50 in fines collected that month. It mentions funeral services for Rotary Spain and Seaias, students, and various local notices. The piece references Army enlistment, wartime service, a permit for erecting a post, and plans for the Park County High School reopening on Sept 8 with travels through Yellowstone and coastal destinations.
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Kaylor
Evar Hort
France
Secont
Orc
Hietoon
CA Brown
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Haw
Yeaterany
Sui Lake Gaye
Denver
Garvie Brandt
Ree Haron
Yellowstone
Park Ke
Premium fixed on hail insurance in Helena
Farmers of Santana report a board meeting at the city hall on September 4. About one thousand acres insured this year, 430,000 handled by owners due to a breach. prospects bleak. Ten percent of the federal premium will be collected. State losses from hail are estimated at 55,000 to 60,000 dollars. Postmaster appointments listed include Fielding LeGraves, Hannack as vice chair, with Coneway resigning as vice president and De Lamere also resigning.
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Helena
Santana
Chairmas Bowman
Emty
Breuth
Feaulat
Refutation of Witnesses on Spruce Production Costs
Continued discussion challenges earlier testimony on spruce output under cost-plus contracts. It asserts production figures rise under the system, accounting for about one third of the northwest’s total airplane stock output. It claims total spruce production costs amount to 50 million dollars, with the U.S. share under salvage only around 3 million. It notes the Blems Carey Kerbaugh bid for a private road in Clallam county was rejected as the railroad administration weighed Milwaukee line extensions to serve the spruce region.
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Spruce Production Corp
Northwestern
United States
Blems-Carey-Kerbaugh
Clallam ‘County
Washington
Railroad Administration
Milwaukee
Spruce
Italy Has Highest Living Costs Among Allies
Rome Aug 14 AP Italy tops allied nations in cost of living per new figures. The Populo report estimates daily calories at 500 with ration needs of bread and meat. Paris London New York costs cited. Berne statistical society corroborates a Europe US rise in living costs. France 368 England 240 US 220 percent.
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Associated Press
Italy
Pubish
Populo
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New York
Paris
Kaya
Statistical Society of
Berne
Maly
France
England
America
Europe
Unclear OCR note about ukulele term translation
The readable fragment discusses a garbled text translating ukulele as flea and mentions 31 pounds against IBF pounds in the same quantity from Bead Bea. It is a cryptic, partial OCR with no clear news event or identifiable person or organization to anchor a proper summary.
Germans reply they cant on y way to Austria
Berlin Sept 5 The German reply to the allied note on Austrian representation states a May 27 delegation said Germany would not alter Austro German borders by violence but could not oppose a German Austrian union with Germany The allies acknowledged receipt June 1 and Germany inserted Article 61 in the constitution The supreme conference pressed to suppress the article or Allies would consider further occupation of the right bank of the Rhine
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Berlin
Withegard
Austria
Reicharath
Germany
Supreme Conference An
Reichsrath
Rhine
Socialists to call new world congress in New York
Report from the convention shows plans to convene an international socialist congress at earliest practicable date in New York. Resolution protest against universal military training and deportation of radicals. New national executive committee elected. headquarters to be Cleveland or New York.
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New York
New International Socialist Congress
National’ Socialite
Hecesna Ft
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Mexico
Pan- American Socialist ‘Congress
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William Brandt
William Ht
Hen
Aman
Victor” Berges
Milwaukee
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Lake Katterfeld
Alexander Wilan
Cleveland
New
Duluth
Max. Bedard
Edward Lindgren
New of York Party
Communist Party
Tte
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Dere Mable
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