Prohibition Debate and County Measure Dominate Montana Legislature
The Montana Senate and House clash over HB 25 new counties and HB 224 amended to take effect in 1918. McCone SB 45 amended for minimum valuations. tax commission threatened with abolition. Racing debate, joint steering committee named for general orders. investigation report on state offices urged dismissal of many commissions amid cost concerns.
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Kelly
Senate
McCone
State Tax Commission
House
O'shea
Montana
Fourteenth Assembly
Edwards
Rosebud
Burla
Biz Horn
Lane
Fergus
Roberts
Lincoln
Williams
Deer Lodge
Wells
Joint Committee On the
Whiteside
Valentine Party At Baker A Delightful Social Affair
Baker hosted a refined Valentine party last Saturday with hostesses Mesdames I J Baker R S Johnson and P P Chaning. The Masonic hall glowed pink with a heart themed decor and a five hundred game produced top prizes for largest score and notable favors. Lunch was served by Misses Millard Cornish Sparks Daugherty Hubbard. A long guest list included H E Hitch G Chilton E O Lentz H W Sparks R S Hamilton G M Daugherty and many others. Separate notes covered land office isolated tract sales new rules and a planned talk by a representative of the American Society of Equity in Baker next Tuesday.
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Baker
I. J. Baker
R.S Johnson
P. Chaning
Masonic Hall
Messrs. and Mesdames
H. E. Hitch
Guy Chilton
E. O. Lentz
H. W. Sparks
R. S. Hamilton
G. M. Daugherty
G. E. Hough
R. F. Smith
H. L. Cory
J. H. McShane
L. Granum
J. M. Comstock
Jno. Heff
The Importance of Good Seed for Farm Crops
Article stresses seed selection and cleaning to improve yields. It cites Prof W S Thorner's potato example and urges farmers to grade seed now rather than waiting. Includes details of a February wedding at JF A Hibbard home with Kathrine Hanratty and Verne Prisk and attendees.
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W S Thorner
Idaho
JF. A Hibbard
Kathrine A. Hanratty
St. Paul
Verne Prisk
Duluth
Moskopp
Plevna
Sundal
Lorene Hbbard
Tom Hanratty
Prisk
E. A. Hibbard
M. O’ Donnell
M. O’ Donnell. Those Present Were Mr. and Mrs. M. O'Donnell
T. E. McGinnis
Ed Hanratty
James O'Donnell
Montana lawmakers seek $160000 annual savings from two bills
After forty days in session with under twenty working days left, legislators consider two economy bills. One would have Montana carry its own fire insurance risks, saving about $100,000 yearly for state and local governments. The other creates a bonding board to insure officials, cutting premiums by roughly $60,000 annually. If enacted, these measures could greatly reduce state costs.
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Fourteenth Legislative Assembly
House
Senate
Stewart
Montana
Shea
Edwards
Portugal Enters War and Mobilizes for Global Conflict
Portugal affirms adherence to congress decisions to assist the Allies. Portuguese forces operate in Angola against Germany with about 100,000 troops mobilized and a possible rise to 245,000. The navy lists five protected cruisers three destroyers four torpedo boats and three submarines in commission.
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Lashon
Portugal
Congress
Angola
Africa
Lisbon
First Woman Justice Appointed in Chinook Township
Mrs. John C. Duff was appointed justice of the peace for Chinook township by Blaine county commissioners at an adjourned meeting. She is noted as the first woman in Montana to hold such a position, the appointment made on a petition signed without regard to sex.
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General Land Office
Washington
United States
Chinook
John C. Duff
Chinook Township
Blaine County
Prize Exhibit Rules For Youth County Fair
Boys and girls aged ten to eighteen may enter county exhibits in corn potatoes and canned products. Winners receive free trips to Helena for state fair. travel, lodging, meals provided. Entries due September 15 sent to A J Breitenstein. Panama Pacific Exposition awards based on yield profits exhibit and storytelling. Miss Augusta Evans leads clubs from Bozeman. sewing prizes not offered.
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Tatoes
Helena
The
Agricultural College
A. J. Breitenstein
Theough
Augusta Evans
Bozeman
Congregational Church Notes and War Reflections
Baker church updates list schedule for Sunday services choir practice and Christian Endeavor meeting led by Copeland. Notes discuss event booking and forewarn conflicts. An editorial reflects on armed peace failures and czarist prohibition of liquor traffic as the world reassesses policy and morality.
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Russia
Peace Sunday and the uneasy hope for peace
The Federal Council of the Churches marks Peace Sunday honoring a century of Anglo American peace. Rev Tack notes a serious peace celebration as war fears dampen joy and threaten Christian optimism, with gloom replacing former festive sentiment.
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Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Great Britain
United States
Tack
Second Annual Masonic Ball At Baker Strate Bank Building
Members of the local F. and A. M. lodge met at the Masonic hall in the Baker Strate Bank building and danced to a fine orchestra until late. A midnight banquet in Pierce hall served a menu including olives celery creamed chicken patties roast veal and other dishes for about one hundred guests.
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Masonic
Baker Strate Bank
Pierce Hall
Stars Entertain Grand Charity Chapter No 60 OES
The Stars entertain Grand Charity Chapter No 60 of the Order of Eastern Star under Mrs Maude Meyers Worthy Grand Matron at the Masonic hall chapter rooms. Mrs Meyers praised the high quality of the exemplified work and gave a short address for the order. Afterwards initiatory exercises concluded and guests went to Mrs Hildreth home for a plentiful repast and social hour.
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Maude Meyers
Pony
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