Major General Greene to Lead National Guard Troops at American Lake
A report notes Major General H. A. Greene to command national guard troops from Montana Alaska Washington Nevada Wyoming Utah Idaho and Oregon at American Lake camp near Tacoma. His staff includes Lieut. Col. H. T. Brees and brigadiers J. A. Irons H. D. Styer F. S. Foltz Edward Burr R. Couter Jr and Edward Vollrath with Maj. Gen. Hunter Liggett directing Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and Wyoming contingents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Alaska
Washington
Nevada
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
H. A. Greene
Pennsylvania
West Point
Charlotte
North Carolina
National Guard
Hunter Liggett
Greene
American Lake
Wash
H. D. Styer
F. I. Foltz
J. A. Irons
Edward Jurra
Camp Lewis
War College
General Staff
Tenth Infantry
H. T. Brees
Infantry and Cavalry School
Staff College
The
University of Wyoming
Grigsby
Rough Riders
Signal
Quartermaster
Taft
Hawaii
Northwest
Fourteenth Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
Infantry
Edward Burr
Field Artillery
Brees
Styer
Foltz
Irons
Burr
National Army
Fort Riley
Kan
Leonard Wood
Liggett
Camp Greene
E. A. Wedewood
Eightieth Infantry Brigade
Salt Lake City
Utah Battery of Field Artillery
Utah National Guard
State and Local Notes from Montana Across Towns
Westby opens First State Bank. Hayes elected grand master of Montana Masons in Helena. Anaconda man returns to ranch he owned 34 years ago. County agents optimistic grain yields exceed forecasts. State game wardens may disarm aliens with weapons. Navy enlistment follows failed summons for Lawrence Wylie. Pearl Newell finds tarantula while opening bananas in Culbertson. Gildford bank buys irrigated hay land near Wisdom for 75725. Dillon jail thwarted wholesale sail delivery by smuggling hack saws. Normal College in Dillon reports record summer attendance. fall term starts Sept 11. Bloodhounds bought by valley farmers near Helena to chase hayburners. Great Falls to build two bridges costing 492000. Dr A A Husser volunteers for army service. Highwood opens Farmers State Bank with 25000 paid capital and 5000 surplus. Blackfoot Indian reservation land likely to open for settlement. Missoula excitement as two deputies recognize Karl Otto von Helferich, spy suspect, but he vanishes. Alfred W Peeler appointed Navy assistant paymaster. Big Sandy grain elevator under construction. Butte Finlen Hotel undergoing extensive alterations. cabaret room and banquet hall planned.
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Westby
First State Bank
Helena
Arthur B. Hayes
Butte
Royal and
Montana
Anaconda
John Heffernan
State Game Warden's Department
Lawrence Wylie
Navy
Culbertson
Pearl Newell
Farmers’ Mercantile Company
Hingham
Gildford State Bank
Big Hole
Wisdom
Central Montana Ranches Company
Dillon
Gosman
Dillon—The Normal College
Great Falls
Missouri
First Avenue
Ninth Street
A. A. Husser
Hill County
Husser
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Highwood
Farmers’ State Bank of
Shirley Ford
J. H. Evers
Shonkin
Gordon C. MacDonald
Browning
Blackfoot
Washington
Indian Department
Missoula—Great
Missoula
Karl’ Otto von Helferich
Peeler
Bank of Commerce
Alfred W. Peeler
Big Sandy
Finlen
Montana Navy League Gift Clash With Secretary Daniels
Montana Navy League members push to aid sailors despite being blacklisted by Secretary Daniels who accuses the league of misrepresenting reports and throttling naval officers. League leaders, including Eugene Carroll of Butte, say gifts will continue and that the president backs their fight to remove Daniels from the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
League
Secretary of the Navy
Navy League
Sims
Europe
Eugene Carroll
Butte
Montana
Washington
Carroll
Shepherd Dog Saves Herder From Grizzly Bear Attack
Tom Racin a Clemons area sheepherder in Lewis and Clark county was saved from death last week when his dog Shep attacked a grizzly bear and her cubs to drive them from his camp after a failed rifle shot. Racin awoke to the bear in the camp and, though injured, re loaded as the dog kept the animal at bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Racin
Ed Els
Clemons
Lewis and Clark County
Racin
Shep
Distillers Profit Outlook Surfaces as Brewers Seek Lifelines
Montana brewers join national mood as taxes on beer double under a new revenue bill. Distillers plan to keep whisky production for munitions, while prohibition battles rage in Congress and a dry amendment looms. Brewers warn of bankruptcy amid wartime policy shifts and dry territory shipping bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Senate
John Barleycorns
Whisky Trust
Washington
James J Hill Leaves Estate Worth 52888519
The estate of James J Hill details a fortune of 52888519 up to July 24. widow Mary Hill receives one third worth 17629506. He left six daughters and three sons. each heir gets 3917668. Most of the estate has been distributed with beneficiaries named in St Paul and Washington addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Louis W. Hill
Mary Hill
Empire Builder
Summit Avenue
St. Paul
Clara A. Hill
Charlotte Hill Slade
Washington, DC
Ruth
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Treasure State
White House
Thirtieth Infantry
Cuba
F. S. Foltz
First Cavalry
Fort Walla Walla
Army School For Cooks and Bakers
Monterey
Cal
Vancouver
Wedgwood
Philippines
R. Couter, Jr
Tenth
Pennsylvania Infantry
Funston
Rio Grande
Tenth Pennsylvania
War Department
Edward Vollrath
Bucyrus
Ohio
Herrick
Princeton
Eighth Ohio National Guard
McKinley
Siboney
el Paso
Henry J. Ervey
Virginia
South Carolina
Engineers
Wer Sehr
Giese Te
Old Kentucky
Billings
Stevensville
League On
Dogrouts
Pthy
Ted
Bescoming
Symons
Symon
White Sulphur Springs Mineral Water CO
White Sulphur Springs
Photos
Gibson Studio
Tudio
1St Ave
St. Great Falls
Harry H. McCole
Great Falls Montans
Huseth
Optometrist
Optician
Hill Beard
New York
Gertrude Hill Gavin
Rachael Hill Boeckmann
James N. Hill
Walter J. Hill
Houston
Spokane
Herman Page
D. C
Jas Henderson
Chicago
Butte Business College
Rice ,& May
Owsley Bloch
Montana Motor
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