Federal aid sought for two major highway projects
County officials report requests for federal support to improve two long considered routes take shape. The plans cover the Park highway and the Gallatin county traveled road, with an estimated total cost around 27 500 dollars and state funding via bonds. Local officials say federal backing is possible and highlight the roads’ traffic importance to the area.
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Park High
Parste Park
Newton
Amesbury
Granis
Uncle Sam
Westover Named For Vacancy at Columbus
Colum Gazette notes Westover has been appointed to fill the vacancy left by the late L. D. D due to ongoing estate matters. He pledges a civic welfare oriented program and to oversee municipal work as a long familiar city board member. The paper predicts strong support for his tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imbu News Democrat
Colum
Iy Estate
Tre Westover
Nacot
L. D. Dixgon
Hestosr
Imacud
Timber Route Plans Drawn Across Montana Counties
Proposals outline a 540000 dollar plan to extend a state road from Dakota to Montana county lines. State commission members and county engineers discuss the route with Billings hosting a meeting to review the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astate
Akota iv
Wibaux County
Taaistin County
Montalbe
State Oy Commission
Mission County Engineers
Coun- Tough
Billings
Bozeman Woman Passes Away in California
Word from Hollister California reports the death of Mrs. Mary F. Houston formerly of Bozeman. The notice notes the passsing occurred in California and identifies the deceased as a Bozeman native with ties to the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hollister
Calif
Mary F. Houston
Bozeman
Hill County Awards Road Grading Contract
Hill county commissioners grant a contract to Shepperd Bros. of Havre to grade all county roads this season. Work will start on the Wild Horse road followed by Kremlin and Box Elder roads. Shepperd Bros. will use a Monarch tractor and can work in mud or dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Board of Commissioners of
Hill County
Shepperd Bros
Wild Horse
Kremlin
Box Elder
H. D. Shepperd
Monarch
Millions Donated to Railway Employes
Washington figures report wage advances totaling 65 million dollars for 400000 railroad workers including engineers firemen trainmen and conductors in both passenger and freight service retroactive to January 1 1919. The plan aims to restore pre wage increase relations with a yearly per man rise around 160 dollars and moves the railroad payroll toward three billion annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hines
Big Four Railway Brotherhood
Railroad Administration
Board of Adjustment
America
Federal Branch Bank Wanted for Montana
A petition signed by nearly all Montana banks urged placing a federal reserve bank in Helena. A C Johnson, president of the American National Bank of Helena, presented the request to Theodore Wold in Minneapolis, but no action was taken. The Ninth District has no branches and would cover Minnesota Montana the Dakotas and portions of South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
A. C. Johnson
American National Bank of
Hélena
Mont
Theodore Wold
Ninth District Reserve Bank
Montana
Federal Reserve Bank
Helena
Wold
Ninth District
Minnesota
Montane
North
South Dakote
Montans
North Dakota
South Dakota
Hinwergota
President Will Sail Absat Last of April
Paris reports President intends to leave by April 27 after attending the opening session of the peace conference in Versailles. Col. E may accompany, while Hodes is expected to depart with the party for the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wileen
United States
Verveilles
German Indemnity Totals One Hundred Billion Gold Marks
Paris reports final terms of the settlement on reparations. Germany bears responsibility per Wilson points. Payments include twenty billion in gold marks, forty billion in bonds, and another forty billion in bonds over thirty years. Total gold marks amount to 100 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wilson
United States
Commission On Payments
Commission
Montana Shipped Over Two Thirds Million Cattle 1917 18
Miles City reports that more than 740000 cattle were shipped from Montana to Chicago St Paul and Omaha markets in 1917 and 1918. D W Raymond secretary of the Montana Stockgrowers Association cites drought and short grass as the cause and notes 1000000 cattle on government census for 1917.
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Miles City
Montana
Chicago
St. Paul
Omaha
D. W. Raymond
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
State Livestock Commission
Raymond
Teaching Staff Chosen For Next School Term
The city schools announce the staff for the coming year. First grade selections include Marie E. Waller Eva Merdink and Ruby J. Reynolds. Additional grades list Agnes Campbell Ruth Ellsworth Miss Ely and others, with several veteran teachers declining re election.
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Marie E. Waller
Eva Merdink
Ruby J. Reynolds
Agnes Campbell
Ruth Ellsworth
Miss Ely
Nelly Mettling
Vera Johnson
Lyla Olmquist
Georgina Heterington
Maud H. Clemis
Olive V. Monahan
Elva Taft
Victory Liberty loan terms announced by Secretary Glass
Secretary Glass announced the Victory Liberty loan terms: amount 4.5 billion, interest 4 percent for partially tax exempt notes, convertible into 3.1 percent notes, four year maturity with redeeming option at three years, tax exemptions for 4 and 2 percent securities, and limited tax exemptions for 3 percent notes. The issue is smaller than expected, with campaigns already active in many communities ahead of April 21 official opening and a three week drive to May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Victory Liberty Loan
Glass
Treasury
The
Tomorrew
Rochester man escapes after jump from fourth floor
In Rochester on April 15 Leuie Rosted Big Tieber reportedly jumped from a fourth floor landing area and escaped with minor injuries. Doctors assessed the scene and indicated others may have witnessed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Mian
Leuie Rosted
Tieber
Mea
Child Perishes at Sea in Aegean
A child drowned when a vessel capsized near the Aegean coast as rescuers moved quickly to aid survivors. Authorities launched an inquiry and coordinated with coast guard units to locate additional people believed missing.
J E Morse Buys 1500 Acre Sweetwater Ranch
Dillon reports banker and Montana booster J E Morse has purchased a 1500 acre Sweetwater basin ranch from Frank A Hazelbaker for about 200000. The deal includes improvements and a herd of 10000 blackface sheep. Morse will operate the property alongside his other southern Montana holdings.
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Dillon
Frank A. Hazelbaker
J. E. Morse
Stockman
Montana
Sweetwater Basin
Morse
Debs Begins 10 Year Espionage Prison Term at West Virginia
Eugene V. Debs entered the Moundsville penitentiary in West Virginia to begin his 10 year sentence for espionage act violation. He answered warden questions, was assigned cell 51, and issued a socialist message urging unity and emancipation from despotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
Eugene V. Debs
West Virginia
Debs
Terrill
Socialists of America
Socialists of
America
Wage Increases For American Railway Express Employees
Washington April 14 Director General Hines announced wage increases for about 69 000 American Railway Express Company employees averaging 15 a month. The rise is 25 a month above January 1 1918 levels for most workers with further boosts for 12 000 sleeping and parlor car staff and 10 000 dining car employees. Net effect for many workers is about 12 50 per month after prior raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Railway Express Company
Hines
Gui Ierenes
Judge Stark Rules on Final Citizenship Papers
Judge Stark rules on all applications for final citizenship papers as authorities decide how alien enemies await peace and citizenship status amid wartime-era procedures.
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Stark
District Court Adopts Adoption Orders And Settles Several Cases
Judge Stark presided at a brief session. A peace treaty condition delayed final citizenship petitions for alien enemies. Adoption granted for Mabel Lauder by Joseph E. Mitchell couple. Multiple civil actions heard with dismissals, demurrers overruled, extended response times, and a divorce in the record.
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Stark
Harold Branne
Grey Cliff
Lewis Wesland
Big Timber
Farm Labor Shortage Problem Is Considered
Helena April 13 Reports of farm labor shortage led Commissioner Green to seek relief for Montana farmers by contacting Camp Lewis Washington. Lieutenant Brittenham replies that direct lineups of specific jobs would help discharged soldiers get work on farms. Greenfield suggests those needing labor write Camp Lewis detailing needs numbers and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
C. D. Greenfield
Camp Vocational Department
Camp Lewis
Washington
Montana
H. Brittenham
Greenfield
Brittenham
Two Thousand Killed By Bolsheviki Raiders
Report from Omek dated April 5 notes evidence of a massacre by Bolshevik raiders in and around Osa. Meesrs Simmonds Emerson and Dr Rudolph Teueler of the American Red Cross say about 2,000 killed at Ose and 1,500 in surrounding districts near a town with 10,000 residents.
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Omek
Osa
Meesrs
Simmonds
Emerson
Rudolph Teueler
American Red Cross
Perm
Ova
BOC
Ose
Oca
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Ros
Cooty
E. L. Houston
Reeves
Missa Houston
Gallatin County
Joseph J. Reeves
Lver
Columbus
Federal Branch Bank
Miss Burrows
Briggs
Hunter
Nellie A. Apeden
Miss Luck
Secretary OF Treasury
Neta der
Ketan
Eway
Irs
Sweetwater Ranch
Dweeter Hines
Glen M. Parker
Svend Johnson
Frank Webber
Jeter Bros
Bank of Twin Bridges
E. J. Mo
W J. Knapp
Jesse E. Pope
State Farms Co. Et al
Andrew Wormser
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Sweet Grass Land and Livestock Co
Blakeman
Leo Cremer
Harry Moffett
F. J. Croto
Martha M. Strey
Paul M. Strey
Joseph E. Mitchell
Mabel Lauderback
Montana Children’s Home
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