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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
1
Six companies of the Second Montana Infantry reach Camp Green Charlotte Sept 16 for intensive training before probable France departure. Col McGuinnes leads 600 men and 14 officers with D and G machine gun, headquarters, and hospital corps units. They traveled from Helena last Tuesday on a five day transcontinental trip amid hearty welcomes along the route.
An odd tale from Old Hoke Smith of St Paul touts a limitless bourbon spring in Glacier National Park. He claims a mineral source fuels spirits flowing beside a mint bed, drawing thirsty travelers from nearby towns and hotels.
Washington reports that Thompson, a U S Army guard in Thompson Georgia, was accused by the postoffice department of tampering with a mail shipment. The Jeffersonian notes the weekly gift to a company tied to Watt, with accusations of digerii solh tious articles and threats used to disrupt mail service.
OCR fragment shows train numbers 32 78 15 31 07 and 31 with Baker station times around 3 to 7 PM. Entries indicate arrivals and activities at Baker with inconsistent spellings and times.
The Great Northern Railway lowers origin freight rates on hay shipments from eastern Montana and western points as approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The cut, up to 220 dollars per ton to Glasgow and other eastern routes, follows a request by stock growers amid a dry season and improved conditions west of Kalispell.
Five new instructors join the State University of Montana faculty for the opening in October. Named are Richard Fenska a forestry professor. Hiuwami Mumford Jones English. R A Coleman public speaking. JL Swain history and modern languages. George A Denfeld administration. Each brings notable teaching and writing credentials from Wisconsin Yale Beloit and other institutions.
A fragmented note indicates Temes Batiher-Joe Wentz was sent Thursday near Pikurs to receive tonsil treatment from Young under ML Steffes oversight.
Beaver Flats reports include Griggs Newman selling cattle in Chicago at good prices and plans to ship many head next week. Lloyd Dague begins a large red barn project. C C Boggs builds a fine homestead house on a strong half section. Four thousand tons of hay expected. Senator Oliver and J H Holpin are large producers. Beaver Flats shows strong fair representation with Pierce Harpster Rolfson Malmquist Schofield Kowitz Berg among exhibitors. Grain yield surpasses some areas though lighter than last year. flax and potatoes look promising.
A force of 4600 miners reported for day shift at the Butte mines of the Anaconda Copper Mining company, prompting a return to two shifts. Washoe smelter and Great Falls smelter operations resume with full shifts. no strikes or trouble reported. I. W. W. leaders sought federal protection as Rankin telegrams urged accurate reporting. assaults on miners en route to work noted by police.
Boston dispatch reports Viscount Ishii declaring Japan joins America and the Allies to win, cooperate, coordinate, and contribute. He rejects treaties as scraps, praising long friendships, Pacific aid, and the ties formed with New England during arrivals from Newport.
Fallon and Carter counties bid farewell to soldiers leaving Baker for American Lake. A large civic turnout, parade, speeches by L C Burns Senator Oliver and Edwin S Booth, and a tribute by students marked the send off. Roll of honor lists local and Carter County servicemen.
Washington reports a proposed wartime civil and property rights moratorium for soldiers. The bills aim to shield service members' rights during the conflict and are being introduced in both houses as part of building a citizen army.
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