Deportations in Bisbee Target I W W Suspects
In Bisbee Arizona the Loyalty league and Vigilance committee deport suspects linked to the I W W. Citizens and business leaders back the drive while deputies escort, surveil, and arrange train departures from the Warren district to remove those believed connected. Attorney General Wiley Jones challenges legal basis but committee plans to continue as copper production depends on it.
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Tucson
Ariz
Bisbee
Arizona
Loyalty League
Vigilance Committee
Warren
Osborne
Wiley Jones
Jones
Optimistic Montana Wheat Outlook Despite Smaller Harvest
Montana crop reports show total grain and vegetable yields will be smaller than hoped, but with higher acreages farmers may earn more per bushel. Government estimates place Montana wheat at around 25 million bushels this year, above last season, with farmers needing outside seed aid only in some counties. Local counties report better irrigation potato yields and potential relief for seed shortages through the State Council of Defense.
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Helena
State Department of Agriculture and Publicity
Montana
Commissioner of Agriculture and Publicity
State Council of Defense
Gallatin
Ravalli
Chorteau
Agriculture agents report improving yields in county surveys
Reports from 29 county agricultural agents for the week ending August 4 show rising optimism. Cooler weather and local showers boosted harvests with winter rye and winter wheat progressing, spring wheat averaging seven bushels per acre, and oats and barley short but well filled in most areas. Early flax expected at about 60 percent of normal.
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Wibaux
B. Collins
Custer County Defense Council
Outlook for Montana potato crop this year
The forecast projects Montana will yield about the same total potatoes as last year though per acre yields drop. A larger planting area in 1917 is cited as the reason, with counties showing varied results from surplus to below normal. Sweetgrass up ten percent, Gallatin about half normal. vines thrifty but not setting.
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Montana
County Agriculture Column Promotes Farm Events and Wheat News
Government plans to buy horses from farmers may form a co op to ship a carload. Writers urged to contact R B Sutton Ollie Montana about Boys and Girls Club contests and trips to Helena. Three prize winners will represent the county in bread making corn and potato clubs with railroad fare paid to Helena and state funds covering expenses. A contest will be held in Baker early September date to be announced. Winter wheat seed and threshing reported in Carl y le Ollie and Willard with supply available from thriving local growers.
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Mr. R. BE. Sutton
Ollie, Mont
Helena
Baker
Probate Notice for Edgar M Olmstead Will in Failon
In the Sixteenth Judicial District Court of Montana the estate of Edgar M Olmstead decedent. The court fixes September 7 1917 at 3 PM to prove the will and hear Fred Olmstead’s application for Letters Testamentary at the Fal ion County Court House. Interested parties may appear to contest. Cornish and Young attorneys for petitioner. August 6 1917.
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Sixteenth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Failon
Edgar M. Olmstead
Fallon
Fred Olmstead
Ralph Keener
Notice of Contest Department of the Interior Miles City Montana
Lillie Westburg of Baker Montana filed June 28 1917 to contest James H Brown homestead entry Serial 017360 for East Half Section 14 Township 6 North Range 59 East Montana Principal Meridian. Contest alleges non residence no improvements abandonment ongoing for over six months. If not answered within twenty days after the fourth publication the entry will be canceled without hearing.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Miles City
Montana
James H. Brown
Baker
Lillie Westburg
Township
Range 59E
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DuBois
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R.e.cobbco
Liaude
Stater Bros
Yellowstone Trail
Madison County
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Carlyle
Ollie
Willard
Cornish & Young
Mont
G. ‘W. Myers
Register
Carpenter-Webster Lumber Co
West Side Yard
Equity Abstract & Title Co
Security A. and
T. Co
Tme People
Lake Block
AL Hansen
F. R. Kisow
Fallon County Abstract Company Bonded Title Service
Montana Cafe
Lew Jim
Fallon County
Ces
Baker Light and Power Co
Paul Collette
Baker Auto Co
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