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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
1
A Canistota man Herman Mews aged 37 drowned after a boat tipped near the ice house on Baker Lake. Rescuers failed to revive him. his body shipped to Canistota for burial with his widow and four children advised. The report notes wheat shortages and broader 1916 crop declines impacting supplies.
The article explains the U S wheat situation amid WWI. It notes a 1916 crop of 640 million bushels, heavy exports, and a looming shortfall due to winter kill and a weak 1917 spring harvest. It warns the nation must rely on spring wheat to meet demand and avoid a shortage.
The Baker bar association hosts a complimentary banquet for Associate Justice Sidney Sanner of the Montana Supreme Court at Masonic hall on Saturday evening. Judge O’Hern and several out of town attorneys will attend. committees include Hansen Booth Cornish Mickr. Guests are asked to bring their ladies.
The three year old Gordon Lee, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lee, died last Friday night in South Sandstone after a prolonged illness. The immediate cause was spinal meningitis. The body was sent to Granite Falls Minnesota, home of Mrs Lee’s parents, for burial. The family left on Sunday to accompany the remains. He was a bright cheerful child and his loss brought deep sorrow to his parents and friends.
Judge Hansen handed out penalties in police court this week. Otto Mueller of Marmarth shouted all night aboard a boat of fire water and was fined twenty five dollars. W Adberg broke a Baker Drug storefront window and got 30 days street work. Wm McGuire, ex offender, drew 30 days with banishment.
Mrs L Boyle and baby of Ekalaka along with Mrs D J Jones of Mina North Dakota were in town Wednesday en route to Mrs Boyle's home after visiting relatives at Ismay.
A Minnesota field artillery musician writes stirring verses urging volunteers to join the army for Berlin. The piece contrasts home comforts with duty and remembers fallen comrades while calling for enlistment and solidarity across the state.
The naval station recruiting officer confirms July 1 as the date when those under the selective draft will be called. Men who registered June 5 are preparing their affairs in case they are chosen. Cantonments may not be ready this fall, but all draftees must stay ready.
Robert Simton of North Batte Mining arrives in Helena to arrange compensation for dependents. The firm will pay about 600000 dollars in full, through the state compensation board, for 164 men who perished in a recent mine fire.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Win Loughlin nearly one year old died from intestinal trouble in Miles City on Thursday He had been ill only a day Mrs O Loughlin had just returned from Illinois where she visited her mother The case reflects a brief final health episode amid family news from the region.
Stella Olsen reports creation of a new No. 17 district including Morris Wilfong and Pugh schools from Baker district covering townships 8N 6 1E. Trustees named are Chris Christenson H T Helgeson and Michael ODonnell. Christensen creates vacancy on Baker board. Long school remains sole Baker District facility outside the city.
Montana Supreme Court Justice Sidney Lanner visited on Wednesday en route to Ikaiaka where he spoke at the invitation of the city. He is noted for a dissenting opinion in Carter county-related cation.
A large group from Baker attended the Carter County celebration at Eka Lka on Thursday, sharing in the local festivities and community spirit.
Mrs J C Evans arrived Monday from Chicago to join her husband Rev Evans of the Methodist church there.
The Sentinel notes a Red Cross relief effort raising $800 around Baker. A pest advisory warns of cut worm infestation in city gardens and offers a dangerous home remedy using cyanide or lead arsenic in a sweetened bran mash to protect roots.
A statewide whirlwind campaign to raise Red Cross funds reports strong results in Fallon County as locals plan to exceed the $1000 goal. Attorney Jos Hodgson and Ed Hansen canvassed the city, collecting nearly $800 in one day.
Mrs. Geo Raymond returns from Fairview and editor O A Dahl and wife visit the County Superintendent. County Auditor Rushton travels to Minneapolis to join Mrs. Rushton. Briscoe auto gains a sales agent. Former officials Farwell Sykes Summers visit Sykes for a circus. Dome Oil Co digs at Little Beaver site awaiting rig. Smiths return from Fargo with daughter Alice after school trip.
Mr and Mrs Lum Wilson of Beach and Mr and Mrs Gallagher of Sentinel Butte North Dakota agreed to come to the city Wednesday and returned home yesterday.
Mr B D Grant and Mrs Grant traveled from Beach Sunday with Mr Slater who resumes charge of the Grant Plumbing and Heating Shop here after a week at Beach.
At the request of Dawson county sheriff Ralph Richards of Glendive wanted on a minor charge was located by Sheriff Jones office at Marmarth and held for Dawson county officials.
Master Hugh Jones, Fallon County’s first deputy sheriff, held a birthday party Monday for a group of his young friends to celebrate his fourth birthday.
Miss Velva Whitney from Ekalaka, a former assessor's office employee, will resume a similar role in Carter County.
On Saturday marriage licenses were issued to Alma Willis and Millie Hungerford of Carlyle, and to Hans Haagenson of Baker and Elvers Stevens of Browns Valley Minnesota.
Postmaster Johnnie Booth and lumberman F Pixley, both from Ekalaka, were in town Saturday and stayed several days renewing acquaintances, having not been there for a long time.
A F Ott came back from Jefferson Barracks Missouri after attempting to serve in the present war. A limp detected during drills led to his rejection. He will rejoin A L Jolly on his Willard area farm to aid in producing essential war-related farm goods.
The Yankee Robinson circus shown here last Saturday afternoon and evening drew an immense crowd. The streets were lined with autos and conveyances and streams of people filled the sidewalks all day. Attendees were pleased with the performance and no complaints were reported.
Paris reports the liner Sequana with 550 passengers torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic with 190 lives lost. among the passengers were Senegalese rifles. The ship, formerly City of Corinth, was 5,557 gross tons, 430 feet long, built 1898 in Belfast. Boston dispatch adds the Leyland liner Anglian, sailing from Boston to Liverpool, also torpedoed and sunk. crew saved according to some but five men missing. The Anglian, formerly Megantic, was 5,532 tons gross, built Glasgow 1896. ship and cargo valued at $2,000,000.
A public charity drive calls on readers to donate a few dollars as their share for the Red Cross Fund. Volunteers emphasize civic duty and support for disaster relief.
Robt. Gorsuch and his bride were married at Great Falls on Saturday and arrived in Baker on Monday bringing their wedding story to the town.
Completed bags for Company I may be left at both newspaper offices. When the full count of 102 bags is turned in they will be forwarded to the soldiers.
The Broadway Players performed four acts of As a Man Thinks at the opera house Wednesday evening. A fair sized audience saw a well received and greatly appreciated production. The troupe is described as first class and deserved a larger house.
Hopewell Clark of St Paul, a wealthy geologist, spends the week as a guest of L C Burns to survey the c s field. He is not connected with any oil venture, and explores the area on his own initiative to assess oil prospects.
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