Fallon Co Shows Bold Volunteer Response in 1917
In March 1917 President Wilson called for volunteers. Baker Montana led with 126 men and sent 21 more since recruiting began. Names of enlistees are listed and the local station reports strong enlistment across Montana. Statewide efforts aim to swell ranks for the Second Montana regiment en route to training.
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Wilson
Regular Army
National Guard
Baker
Miles City
Billings
Butte
Helena
Great Falls
U. S. Army
Clyde Hogarty
C. H. Hodges
Sanford Abbot
Harold Carpenter
Wm. Davis
Thos. Stroud
Wm. Obstrichs
Roy Wilson
Frank Miller
Bernard Smith
Frank Newman
Chas. O. Williams
Sam J. Woodward
Harold Holcomb
Frank J. Seeley
Jacob Sutton
Co. E. Hughes
Frank Mangel
T. J. Tormey
Jas. Montgomery
Andrew Shishkowsky
Peter Klein
Haftle
Terry
Mitchell
Spokane
Wash
Montana
Palo Alto
San Francisco
Russia
France
Young Baker Lad Drowned In Baker Lake
The second drowning this summer in Baker Lake occurred last Friday when nine year old Bobbie Miller son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Miller drowned not far from the ice house after a canoe ride with companion Lorne Bonner. Bonner swam ashore and a lake search failed to find the boy for two hours. Doctors and neighbors tried to revive him but he died. The funeral was held Saturday at Congregational church Rev Evans officiating with interment in the local cemetery.
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Baker Lake
Bobbie Miller
Glenn Miller
Herman Muse
South Dakota
Lorne Bonner
Bonner Boy
Bobbie
Congregations
Evans
Miss Groll and mother complete 700 mile horseback trek to Chicago
Miss Gladys Groll aged 20 and her 60 year old mother rode from Missoula to Chicago, seven hundred miles along the Yellowstone Trail. They report excellent health, endure cold nights and bad weather, and sell postcard views of their ride. Groll is known for fancy riding and pistol shooting. Their husband and son hold military ranks in Canadian and United States armies respectively.
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Gladys Groll
Sxty
Missoula
Mont
Chicago
Sentinel
Miss Groll
Transcribing County Records Begins in Fallon and Carter
Senator John Oliver oversees the transfer of Fallon county old records into Carter county files under the new law. The change promises substantial savings by avoiding full transcription and directs permanent Fallon records into Carter records, reducing costs by thousands. Oliver continues sifting records slated for transfer in 20525 toary Dace.
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John Oliver
Fallon County
Garter County
Carter County
Oliver
Carter and Fallon County Affairs Adjusted
The joint commission chaired by Judge O'Hern concludes intercounty adjustments. Fallon owes Carter 34342.87 and Carter receives about 13000 from the road and bridge funds. The report details valuations, assets, and pending litigation sharing, with costs split between counties.
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Carter County
Fallon County
Cut It Out Brother Feud Sparks Between Montana Publishers
The Sentinel laments a quarrel between Brother Dahl of the Ekalaka Eagle and Brother Johnson of the Beaver Valley Press in the same city. It urges publishers to keep spats off the news pages and follow the Good Book’s call for unity.
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Sentinel
Brother Dahl
Ekalaka Eagle
Brother Johnson
Beaver Valley Press
National Guard recruits bolster ranks in Montana
The National Guard swelled by 17 recruits on Monday. Glasgow led with seven, Baker had five, Shelby four, Poteman one. About 450 more men are needed to reach the 2,002 quota for the Second Montana.
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National Guard
Glasgow
Ust
Baker
Shelby
Poteman
Montana
Auto license reform aims to curb crowded vehicle use
Sheriff Jones directs the Sentinel to report that a plan grants extended senior status to auto owners who meet a limit. After August 1 the permit lapses and any in use without the requirement will be seized and owners face enforcement authorities.
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Sheriff Jones
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Antrim and Miss Cleveland Wed at Hotel Baker
Frances Cleveland of San Francisco sister of Carter county official George Cleveland married A. E. Antrim in a Monday ceremony at Hotel Baker. The couple, once neighbors in Kalaka, plan to reside in Great Falls where Antrim works in the fire insurance business.
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Hotel Baker
Frances Cleveland
San Francisco
George Cleveland
Carter County
A. E. Antrim
Great Falls
Kialaka
Efe
Baker Girl Wins High Rank for State University Scholarship
The Miles City state meeting selected one scholar from 21 candidates for a university scholarship. Beth Conser of Baker ranked first in scholarship and qualifications, but a Missoula student was awarded the prize. The Baker winner would have funded college expenses for four years, valued at about $3000, if she could attend.
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Women’s Club
Miles City
Beth Conser
Missoula High School
Baker
Sheriff Seizes Carlyle Pool Hall for Liquor Sale
Citizens complain led to Sheriff Jones taking charge of Charles Doubles pool hall in Carlyle. County Attorney Dousman prosecuted before Justice Briley Douglas. After pleading guilty, Doubles paid a $100 fine while four and a half barrels of beer were dumped into a gutter.
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Charles
Carlyle
Jones
Dousman
Briley Douglas
Death of Clark H. Hubbard City region man dies after long illness
Clark H. Hubbard died Monday at the family home twelve miles northwest of Baker after a year of liver trouble. He was in his 90s and had moved from Wisconsin in 1914 to Fallon county. Surviving are eight children and a widow Mrs Elizabeth Hubbard. Funeral services were held at the family home with Rev Evans, followed by burial at Baker cemetery. Hubbard was a lifelong Methodist and active church worker. Born July 25 1844 in Rochester New York, he later lived in Dane County Wisconsin before relocating to Montana.
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Clark H.hubbard
Methodist Church
Evans
Baker Cemetery
Clark H. Hebbard
Rochester
XN. Y
Elizabeth Bower
Sir J. Hubbard
Wisconsin
Irwin L
Edwin C. Pace
Byron L
Florence Olsen
Baker
Chelsea R
Evansville
Wis
Perry G
Brookfin
Rose Baldwin
Belleville
Storm Sunday Destroys Zook and Kruckeberg Building
A violent wind storm hit Sunday afternoon causing widespread damage in Baker. The concrete block building under construction for Zook and Kruckeberg by contractor Griesy suffered total wall collapse and about 1500 dollars in losses with no windstorm insurance. Debris cleanup began Monday as others report hail damage to crops and partial losses.
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Sentinel
Griesy
Zook & Kruckeberg
Baker
Big Hill
Telephone Co to Change Hands in Golden Valley Deal
G. E. Hough sold his local and Ismay exchanges and equipment to Golden Valley Telephone Company of Beach. President J. P. Smith and Attorney F. Gallagher completed terms, with transfers to occur in a few days. Rentals due this month stay with Hough, tolls collected by new owners at month end. No current layoffs. Hough undecided on future plans.
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G. E. Hough
Golden Valley Telephone Company
Beach
Ismay
Hough Telephone Company
J. P. Smith
Golden Valley Co
F. Gallagher
Hough
Golden Valley Company
Golden Valley
the Sentinel
Smith
Barn Blown to Pieces on Garvin Farm Near Baker
A cyclonic whirl struck Arthur Garvin's farm five miles southeast of Baker last Sunday afternoon destroying his newly built barn. The loss is reported as considerable with no injuries mentioned.
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Arthur
Garvin
Baker
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