Braley Writes War Verse for 5000 Newspapers
Butte poet Berton Braley is crafting patriotic jingles for a National Council of Defense driven syndicate of 5,000 daily papers. The Man from Madison, who began as a Butte courthouse reporter, rose to Life, Judge, and the Saturday Evening Post, now channels his talent to support Uncle Sam.
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Berton Braley
Butte
America
Uncle Sam
United States
Braley
National Council of Defense
Cab
Madison, Wisconsin
Inter-Mountain
Butte Daily Post
Life
New York
Gotham
Judge
Saturday Evening Post
Pugilist Con Orem Sparks Montana Territory Split
Con Orem of Bannack and Virginia City helped rally miners to divide Idaho and create the Montana territory. His speeches, seen as prophetic, drew 200 plus listeners and led to memorials to Congress, funding, and key figures like Edgerton Hauser and Sanders advancing the plan to Lincoln.
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Con Orem
Montana
Bannack
Virginia City
Territory
Idaho
Territory of
Orem
Sidney Edgerton
Ohio
Edgerton
United States Congress
Congress
Washington
National Capital
Abraham Lincoln
Wilbur F. Sanders
United States
Aldergulch
Junction
Summit
Nevada
Sanders
Virginia
Samuel T. Hauser
Hauser
Edgerton-toi
Lincoln
Mule Collision Leads to Damages Awarded in Supreme Court Case
The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a verdict awarding damages to E R Savage after his mule Maud collided with B F Boyle’s Ford, ruling the auto owner bears responsibility for the wreck when both parties claim the right of way. The case, known as Savage vs Boyle, concludes the Conrad mule controversy with Savage sustaining injuries and the Mule causing the Ford’s damage.
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Johnny
Conrad Mule
Supreme Court
Mule
Ford Auto
Ford
Brantley
E. R. Savage
B. F. Boyle
District Court
Conrad
Savage
Maud
Boyle
Bonner Mill Expansion Boosts Local Industry
The Big Blackfoot company enlarges the Bonner lumber mill to double capacity. A new sugar factory near Missoula is aiding regional business growth. Seeding is complete on many Big Blackfoot farms with prospects for a large crop.
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Big Blackfoot Company
Bonner
Missoula
Big Blackfoot
Milwaukee Road to Extend Big Blackfoot Line Toward Ovando
Vice-President H B Earling says the Milwaukee road will extend the Big Blackfoot valley line to Cottonwood this year bringing it within eight miles of Ovando. Interest grows in the Swan Lake branch with possible yearlong work on that section.
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Milwaukee Road
Blackfoot Valley
Cottonwood
Ovando
H. B. Earling
Swan Lake
Livingston Sewers Ahead of 1916 Boom in 1917
Livingston sees a building boom with total dwelling costs under construction in 1917 surpassing 1916 permits by over 100000 dollars. City clerk records show permits in process, reflecting rapid growth for the year.
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Livingston
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