War mobilization rally for Company I Baker
Hundreds rally as America girds for war. Local unity shown in parade and opera house program featuring speeches by Judge Williams Captain Wade Goble and Rev Evans. Included are patriotic songs, band performances, and vows of support for the Baker company and national defense.
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America
West
Beker
Washington
Grant
The
Republic
Sheriff Jones
Baker Grass Band
FE. S. Booth
Rooth
Germany
E. A. Sibley
D. Young
Dr. Potterton
E. F. Lentz
Commercial Club Sets Plans At First Post Incorporation Session
The Commercial Club held its first meeting since incorporation at City Restaurant with President Price presiding. Committees were named for directors and work on Ekalaka road, brick industry development, fair grounds, Fourth of July, hotel opening celebration, and funding for Co I recruitment. Members include L Price KF Smith W W Brant J L Barstow Geo M Daugherty E S Booth L A Conser.
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Commercial Club
Price
Rresident
Messrs. Donsman
Burns and Tipton
L. Price
KF. Smith
W.W. Brant
J. L Barstow
Geo. M. Daugherty
E. S. Booth
L. A. Conser
Sifting
L. C Burns
E. A. Sibley
J. Y. Creel
Ekalaka Road
E. S. Rooth
Zas Ontloos
Booth
Home Capital
W. O. Miex
Hodgson
Messrs
Cornish
Baker
Rushton
Amundson
Tipton
Silvernale
Lane
Murry
Security Bridge Co
Evans
Anderson
Pratt
City Election Quietly Succeeds Lang and Reelects Treas
In a calm municipal vote Wer OT suaghlir won the first ward alderman seat, L. Price was re-elected in the second, Pert Rarey retained the city treasurer post without opposition, and Al Hansen became police magistrate after Judge Burmis declined another term.
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Teesday
Wer OT Suaghlir
W. G. Lang
L. Price
Pert Rarey
al Hansen
Burmis
Coane
Wm Oloughlin
L Price
Polite Judee
Korey
E. Reskton
wtseBerk
C. J. Russell
Comnty
Community program honors Company I with music and film
C Burns presided at the gatherings and introduced speakers while a committee led by Mark Smurdson and Prof. D L White organized efforts for Company I and its supporters. Preparedness film screenings and a Baker orchestra dance closed the program.
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C. Burns
Mark Smurdson
D. L. White
T.fr. Burns
Ralph Keener
Dr. Potterton
E. A. Sibley
Denzil Young
Jobs Brant
Company I
Welch
Baker Orchestra
Congress Declares War on Germany in Historic Vote
The House voted to declare a state of war with Germany by an overwhelming margin, with the Senate soon following. President Wilson authorized immediate mobilization of two million men and full use of military and naval forces. The debate featured strong speeches from Norris and LaFollette, amid solemn gallery scenes and international observers.
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P. C. Cornish
Wilson
Congress
Irene Lentz
Germany
House of Representatives
Nive O
United States
Senate
America
Epers
Washington
McCamber
House
State Department
House Committee
Lansing
Polk
Calderon
Polovia
Ekengren
Sweden
Barider
Ritter
McAdoo
Menarchty
Gummins
Kenton
Raby
Reed
Norris
LaFollette
Williams
Hollweg
Ieliweg
Willams
France
Great Britain
Russia
Wall Street
Lesitania
Anconia
Sussex
Bes
American Congress
Chautauqua Excommun., Local Plans Revealed
A fragmented account outlines Chautauqua events with P C Cocemrh as second in command and J Adio Rede, ex-Congressman from Minnesota, among featured speakers. The program lists musical and dramatic acts, including vocal groups and a charity dramatic piece. Community lectures and free lectures are noted amid reorganized seasonal offerings.
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P. C
Additinon
Albone
Hiom
J. Adio Rede
Irean Minnnesota
Bed
Odd Fellows Visit Rhame for Degree Conferral
About thirty Baker Lodge members traveled to Rhame last Saturday to witness the conferring of degrees for roughly 150 candidates including Wesley Thornton. A supper provided by the Hikisme order preceded a banquet, then Baker members offered three degrees and celebrated with the group.
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Rhame
Jodge L O
Jodge
Mexican Spies In New York Land in Rockaway Beach Fortifications
Federal authorities detained a pair of men identified only as Tavo Mex cars after photos they carried were developed. The images showed views of new fortifications at Rockaway Beach and were used to support espionage allegations. Subsequent investigations followed to determine their affiliations and purpose.
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New York
Amboritias Jas
Rockaway Beach
City Council Denies Permit For Yellowstone Garage Add On
Minutes detail the council denying an application by Mr. Stater for a frame addition to the Yellowstone garage and a nearby dwelling on Mentana Avenue due to zoning or code issues. The clerk was told to seek bids for concrete sidewalks in city streets.
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Yellowstone
Mentana Avenue
Brinton and Thompson Lead Journalistic Platform
Dr. E A Brinton presents a two part tale featuring Inscoot Meg and country Ertl figures. Hon George W Thompson, noted legislator and journalist, collaborates on the project with Es public and journalistic circles. The piece honors James Dth Lan who died on July 4th ITZ.
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E. A. Brinton
United States
George W. Thompson
Itz
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W. O. Mieir
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L .A. Conser
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Helena
William
S. James
Pomerene
Stone
Anpong Speuld
Amy
Heane
Addie West
Dhibs
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Phittenberg
LS Josselyn
R. B. Riggs
War Harms
J. McGaughey
C. . Russell
Barry Schaller
ML Gomstock
Percy Webber
Wim. Krackeberg
A. Rose
Henry Gress
W. HL Thomsen
Z. W. Corts
Fred Hasty
P. E Bebtard
H. D. Miller
PC. Gormsh
WF. Stater
R. B. Lowry
City Council
F. R Savage
Barker State Bank
Biles Gary
Bar Association
Fallon County
Eastern Montana Bar Associaton
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