Campaign to raise Second Montana regiment to war strength
A drive is underway to recruit 720 more men for the Second Montana regiment to reach war strength. There are 1,300 members now, with traveling parties roaming the state, Helena named as a recruitment hub. Regiment units have served in police duty under Majors Sargent Roote and Williams. Also, a congressional conference proposes pay hikes for enlisted men from 15 to 21 dollars monthly by 15, 24 to 12, 30 to 36 or 40 by 8, and 45 or more by 6.
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Montana
Helena
J. J. MacGuinness
New York
N. Y
Chicago
Wim
Kerr
B. Sauer
Boston
Wuaroyean
Toris
Eld
Iran
Brand Whitlock Reports Belgium Brewery Resilience
Brand Whitlock, U.S. minister to Belgium, tells the State Department that German forces have destroyed palaces and cathedrals but spared every Belgian brewery, noting the absence of looting at breweries despite widespread destruction elsewhere.
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Brand Whitlock
Belgium
State Department
Minerals Separation suit in Butte court could yield millions
A federal case against Butte & Superior Mining nears end. If the Supreme Court upholds the patent, Minerals Separation may seek damages over 18.09 million dollars. Total potential recovery from alleged infringers could reach about 100 million dollars.
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Minerals Separation, Limited
Butte & Superior Mining Company
Butte
Supreme Court
Butte & Superior
Petition for Freight Rate Increase Under Adamson Act
Health officials and industry petitioners in 1917 seek a 15 percent rise in rates under the Adamson Act to cover higher labor costs and new equipment. They argue increased wages, supplies, and expanded capacity demand higher charges to preserve commerce and industrial interests amid General Strike era shortages.
Equity and bail insurance debate stalls during late session
The article discusses how the Equity party opposed the bail insurance law as the session ended, noting the party's stance against shifts in policy. It explains the Insurance Department’s past role in hail coverage, farmers’ relief aims, and potential effects if the state takes over premium responsibilities, including payout uncertainties and per acre loss provisions.
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Equity
de Partment
Spotted fever deaths reported across counties
State board of health records three spotted fever cases with one fatality involving Mrs. Frank Sten of Sawtooth creek Missoula county. A second Missoula case concerns Freda Hayes 76 bitten by a wood tick. A Fergus county patient near Winifred is under treatment. Roy Lee 18 from Madison dies of infantile paralysis after tick exposure.
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State Board of Health
Frank Sten
Sawtooth Creek
Missoula County
O’brien
Fergus County
Winifred
Roy Lee
Pony
Madison
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Rogers - Templeton Lumber
State
C. N. Sargent
Jesse B. Roote
E. Williams
Howard James
Manhattan State Hospital
A. J. Newman
City of
Schuyler C. Jaques
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Nate
Wiliam
Fiitr
Mare Oren Pee Teth
Mieward James Tate
Newark
Rerent
Brooklyn State Hospital
Manhattan State Hospital of
Brooklyn
Gqies Wr
E.jRawer
Beaton
Hak
Ota
Ferdinand King
America
Butte, Amaronida & Pacific
Labbor
Wed
Ber Yeu
Symons
DRY Goops Company
Et Pah Gee Oe
Madison County
East
Great Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Equity Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Tod Block
Fashion Cleaning and Et Co
Richard P. Hoenck
A. Rauh
Minneapolis
Feus
Beckmas Bros
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