Funeral for Private Waddell in Charlotte
The remains of Private Thomas H. Waddell of Montana died of pneumonia at Camp Green were given a military service at Tryon Street Methodist Church in Charlotte attended by soldiers and civilians. Chaplain Pippy led the rites. the Montana band played as the casket, draped with a gray cloth and an American flag, was carried to the station for return to Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddell
Charlotte, N. C
163Rd Infantry
Montana
Camp Green
Tryon Street Methodist Church
McGunnes
Foot
Batallion
Pippy
163Rd Montana Regiment
Z. W. Earnhardt
Tryon Street Methodist
Wads *Aeit
Hovis Undertaking Establishment
Montana Band
Z. V. Barnhardt
Mr. Earnhardt
United States
H. M. Pharr
A. C. Orndorf
John C. Watson
David Huyck
Machine
Charlotte
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Tryon Street Church
British says no peace terms talks with Vatican
In the house of commons Lord Robert Cecil denied any negotiations with the Vatican or other religious bodies on peace terms. He refused to disclose whether Britain would use the U S reply to Pope Benedict's peace note, noting the Wilson reply was Britain’s independent position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
Vatican
Robert
Pope Benedict
Great Britain
United States
Wilson
Lord Robert
Standardization Day At South Sandstone School
On Oct 17 patrons of district No 10 gathered at the schoolhouse for a program by the children. The group discussed making the school a standard and then a superior school due to high points. An excellent canning exhibit by a girl and the designation of South Sandstone School were noted. A strong spirit of progress is reported for the local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schol House
South Sandstone School
Opera House to Open After Remodeling in Owego
The Owego theatre is reopening after remodeling to conform with highway show requirements. Management announced the reopen date near October 29 and invited patrons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owego
Georae
Ridgway Notes and Community Updates in Lowry City
Mrs Ridgway visits relatives in Lowry City Missouri. James Langford family returned from Belle Fourche with winter supplies. Ridgway stock moved, then returned for lack of cars. John Thompson family back from two week pleasure trip to Belle Fourche and nearby. Ridgway school closed until a new teacher is secured due to health. R Ridgway spoke at Sykes hall October 8 on town sites county seat sites and taxation. address well received. Boxelder Booster to meet at Johnston school house October 10 1917.
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R. Ridgway
Sykes Hall
Bearrow
Ford
Frank Harrington
Belle Fourche
George Morlan
William Price
Harriet Ewart
Ridgway
Oliver
Ekalaka
R. H .Ferguson
Bureau of Information
Johinston
National Banks and the Liberty Loan
Comptrroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams argues national banks, with support from the Federal Reserve and state banks, will back the Liberty Loan drive. He cites record gold holdings, combined bank resources totaling 37 billion dollars, and a 40 million workers' impact in 1917 to fund victory and preserve American prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Comptreller
John ‘Skelton Williams
British mortgage order on American lands rescinded
The British government has rescinded its rule restricting foreign loans by its subjects to mortgages on U S land. Treasury Secretary McAdno discussed the matter with Britain and the change protects American landowners, notably southern planters who rely on British funding. About one hundred million dollars of British loans on southern lands were affected.
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United States
McAdno
United Kingdom
Red Cross Sends Another Shipment To Minneapolis HQ
The Red Cross dispatched supplies to Minneapolis National Red Cross headquarters including 16 absorbent pads, 12 by 18 inches, 100 gauze compresses, 9 inch squares, 5 knitted scarfs, 1 sweater, 15 gauze rolls, 4 12 by 108 inches, 2 absorbent pads, 8 by 12 inches, 26 gauze lap pads, 12 inches squares, 36 wash rags, 4 napkins, 2 tray cloths, 15 IT binders, 40 slings, 5 abdominal binders. Local acknowledgment thanks Mrs. Karl Pleissner and Ernest Heinrich for donations of 5 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Minneapolis
National Red Cross
Karl Pleissner
Ernest Heinrich
Family returns from Black Hills auto trip
Hille F ed Martens and family of Ekalaka were in the city Monday on their way home from an auto trip through the Black Hills. The party had been out for several weeks and reported a wonderful trip.
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Hille
Ed Martens
Ekalaka
Black Hills
What it Costs To Try Cases
Figures from the court house show trial costs since September 24 in district court. Costs exclude sheriff papers and prisoner-boarding. total court running costs would roughly double. Jordan murder case witness fees 842, jury 960, meals 216, special venire 174 totaling 2192.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City Daily Star
Court House
District Court
Jordan
Peddicord
Grey
Blacker
Bariel
Ekalaka Community Notes and Local Grafts
Ekalaka items report C C Jamieson and Geo Voorhees escorting L Whitney to Baker and shipping him to Camp Lewis. Citizens debate local papers Dahl’s Eagle vs Johnson’s Press, while Red Cross drives gain momentum. The column laments school disputes, reports a transport accident in Baker, and pokes fun at local figures and town politics.
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C. C. Jamieson
Geo. Voorhees
L. Whitney
Baker
Camp Lewis
Ekalaka
Dahl
Eagle
Johnson
Beaver Valley
Fallon county backs Liberty Bonds and Food Conservation drive
A wave of patriotic support sweeps Fallon county for Liberty Bonds and food conservation. R S Smith and Edwin Booth coordinate meetings in Willard Carlyle Westmore Twin Buttes and more with speakers Denzil Young C C Conser and others. A large crowd attends at Masonic Hall and a Sunday session features music and a pledge of continued effort with planned appointments and Red Cross representatives named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon County
R. Ss. Smith
Edwin S. Booth
Fallon
Carter Counties
Willard, Carlyle, Westmore
Twin+Buttes Hall
Denzil R. Young
C. C. Conser
Twin Buttes Hall
J. A. Williams
Mark Amundson
Westmore
Florence Mains
Chas .Dotsman
Joe Hodgson
Carlyle
Ha Densman
P. C. Cornish
L. A .Conser
Willard
Na Dousman
Masonic Hall
C. W. Butler
M. H. Robinson
Edwin Booth
Booth
Robinson
Butler
Emil Lentz
Jos. Hodgson
Jud Cory
F. O. Carmichael
James Warren
Dr. Potterton
Beach
WW. Brandt
J. L. Barstow
L. Price
R. S. Johnson
George
Hough Baker
Syn Kees
Ollie
J. Feragen
Y. S. Himsel
Plevna
A. C. Long
Frank Mains
J. K. Rarey
Paul Hubbard
Joe Hodges
Chas. Dousmar
Morton School House
P. Cornish
Ila Dousman
L. A. Conser
Knobs
Denzil Young
The
Red Cross
George Gooch
Baker
Bill earns praise for character and public spirit
Despite rough language about reputation the speaker lauds Bill for strong character and useful deeds He buys Liberty Loan Bonds supports the R C and cheers the Belle Fourche boys while also running a fine local newspaper on the Little Missouri
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Bill
R. C
Belle Fourche
Missouri
1917 Tax Levy Totals Across County and Cities
A 1917 tax schedule lists county taxes totaling 115 540.77 dollars including General fund, Acc High School, Contingent, Bridge, Bond sinking, Bond interest sinking, plus 16 780.56 dollars state funds and 26 856.38 for livestock taxes. Baker and Plevna towns show local General fund levies, with Baker sidewalk and improvement districts and hail insurance assessments bringing the overall total to 121 470.11 dollars.
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Culosis Sanatorium Improvement Bond
Baker General Fund
Baker
Plevna General Fund
Plevna
Baker Improvement Dist
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Charlotte Observer
Thomas H
National Banks and the
Liberty Loan
Carrotly
Whitney
Elliot
Red Cross Committee
R Baker
Lewis James
Lew
Alzada
Fairplay
Carter
Food Conservation and Liberty Loan
R. F. Smith
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