Short Course Adopted At Sweet Grass County High School
The Sweet Grass County High School opens this fall with improvements including a new Industrial Hall to house manual training and a tubular boiler. A short course begins November 1 offering commercial and manual training, with a plan to attract students during winter months. The teaching staff changes include Hutto and Lee leaving for military service and new instructors Paul Chester and Miss Mary Bell joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Power Company
Sveral
Army
Hutto
Lee
Paul Chester
Missouri State Normal
Mary Bell
Huron College
Bell
Dean
Urbany
Danford
Grady
Helm
Former Big Timber Resident Recovering From Surgery
Word has been received that Mrs. Jean Decker underwent a successful operation at Grace hospital in Kansas City. This is her third operation since leaving Billings May 22. She had been in ill health. doctors say the procedures were eminently successful and she is in a fair way to speedy recovery, likely remaining in Kansas City for six weeks to two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Jean Decker
Grace Hospital
Kansas City
Decker
Hang Together Last Advice of Miss Rankin
Miss Rankin Montana's congresswoman urged the striking Klein miners and coal workers to hang together to secure their demands. She visited Roundup to mediate between Republic Coal and Klein miners, met with representatives, and planned further talks in Chicago on her return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
Miss Rankin
Bureau of Engraving
Washington
Butte
Roundup
Mont
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Klein Mills
Klein
Republic Coal Company
Redshaw
Chicago
Public Schools Open With Higher Branch For 1917 18
Superintendent E A Erickson announces the opening of city schools for 1917 18 on September 10. Classes will use space at the Congregational church Lutheran church fire hall and Masonic temple banquet hall. First grade entry limits and late arrival cautions are stated with emphasis on opening day attendance and review work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Erickson
Congregational Church
Lutheran
Masonic Temple
Clean Ball Contest Played at Harlowton
The Montana baseball champions defeated Big Timber 8 to 1 at Graves Park last Sunday. Notable players from both sides starred, including Miller on the mound with eight strikeouts in three innings, and strong fielding from Cook Mathews Sciressa and Plater. Impartial umpiring was praised as the game remained competitive throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlowton Press
Montana
Graves Park
Harlowton
Big Timber
Lake
Livingston
McIntosh
Park County
Miller
Cook
Mathews
Pope Peace Plan Rejected by President Wilson
Washington August 28 President Wilson rejects the Papal peace proposals. He says peace must be based on justice and the will of the German people, and that dealing with the current rulers would risk world domination and unreliable guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Pope Benedict
Clearwater Homesteaders Flee From Fury of Spreading Forest Fires
MISSOULA Aug 27 Homesteaders driven from upper Clearwater country fled toward Colett with their small herds and few utensils as hundreds of fires blaze across western Montana. No lives reported lost though relief and protection efforts intensify at Hot Springs and nearby towns as crews confront multiple blazes including Salmon lake and Seeley Lake areas.
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Missoula
Clearwater
Colett
Here
Forest Service
Salmon Lake
Lolo Hot Springs
Burnt Fork Creek
Stevensville
Miller Creek
Gold Creek
Seeley Lake
Beeley Lake
German Emperor Warned Gerard He Would Stand for No More American Nonsense
In Minneapolis on Aug 24 1917 J W Gerard former U S ambassador to Germany and Clarence Darrow denounced pro German sentiment at two rallies. Gerard recounted the German emperor warned America to expect no more nonsense after the war while Darrow urged unity and victory against Prussian militarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard
Minneapolis
Minn
America
J. W. Gerard
Germany
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Labor
Loyal Legion
Minnesota
People's Council of America
von ‘Kriptz
Poldishe
Mr. Darrow
Special Federal Board To Probe I W W Activities
Washington August 27 news says the council of national defense recommended to President Wilson the creation of a special federal commission to investigate disorders arising from I W W activities in the northwest. The panel would have presidential authority to investigate and report on agitation and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northwest
Wilson
Council of National Defense
Commission Sought to Ease Industrial Unrest Across States
The defense council urges a national commission to travel between states, advise governors, and mediate between employers and employees. Samuel Gompers helped push the idea aimed at uncovering causes of social discontent and easing the broader industrial situation. Governor Stewart of Montana arrived to discuss the I W W situation with lawmakers and officials, with possible meeting with President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
Defense Council
Stewart
Montana
Wilson
Ed Everett Dies in Minnesota After Illness
Obituary notes the death of Ed Everett at his daughter’s home in Pine City Minnesota from heart failure on August 24. The 66 year old native of New Brighton Massachusetts had a long career as an engineer with the Northern Pacific railway and in city engineering work in Minneapolis St Paul and the Red River valley. He leaves a wife and several children and was regarded as honest and respected. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Everett
Ed. Schimmele
Pine City
Minn
Minneapolis
Frank M. Droll
Big Timber
New Brighton
Mass
Northern Pacific Railway
Boulder Valley
Massachusetts College
St. Paul
City
United States
Red River Valley
Twin Cities
James J. Hill
Prizes Awarded for Gardens and Flowers
The home of Mrs. Henry Witten hosted a week end exhibition of children grown flowers with prizes from the Woman's club and private donors. Judges Mrs. Herman Utermohl ie, Mrs. Harry Cross and Miss Estelle Fraser of Grey Cliff named Leona Duncan and Theodore Steesland as best garden makers and honored several children for best flowers including Patricia Knowles, Kenneth Williams, Leona Duncan and Delbert Irvine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Witten
Woman’s Club
Estelle Fraser
Grey Cliff
Leona Duncan
Theodore Steesland
Kenneth Williams
Helen Steensland
Ruth Williams
Delbert Irvine
Earl Lanphear
Patricia Knowles
Expert Visits Iceland Sparr Mineral Claims
Mr. Lind of Golden Colorado examined the Iceland Sparr claims of Cartwright Bros and O A Myers on Deer Creek and visited Placer Gulch. He praised the High Point claim owned by Hansen Nepstad and Pederson Co and noted Cartwright Bros may have a promising claim at the gulch head. He plans to report analyses to R X Cartwright and lauds Lind as government mining expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lind
Golden
Col
Iceland Sparr
Cartwright Bros
O. A. Myers
Deer Creek
Placer Gulch
High Point
Hansen, Nepstad and
Pederson & Co
R. x. Cartwright
Tragic Drowning At Huntera Hot Springs Claims Local Youth
Rescuers failed to revive Irwin Mjolsness 23, son of Mrs. John Mjolaness, after his plunge at Huntera Hot Springs Sunday evening. William James, Big Timber pitcher, fought to save him until the body was recovered. funeral services were held at the Lutheran church with interment at Mountain View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Mjolsness
John Mjolaness
Big Timber Creek
Huntera Hot Springs
J. A. Lowry
William James
Big Timber
James
Mioswees
Mijosness
Mjolsness
Mollsness
Mjosness
Ornie Davis
Cecil Barnett
Laverne Gough
Harry Clouse
Lew
Walter Overfelt
Mountain View
Lieutenant Governor to Assist Homesteaders Plan approved for Montana homesteaders
Lieutenant Governor W. W. McDowell of Montana says he has paired with United States Senator Henry L. Myers to grant title at once to all men homesteading in Montana. Myers approves the plan and will push congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
W. W. McDowell
Montana
United States
Henry L. Myers
Myers
Notorious Big Timber Man Arrested in Columbus
Pete Bensfelt alias Dr. T. D. Toothaker was arrested by Under Sheriff Charles Russell after passing a forged check at the Montana Buffet in Columbus. He tried to pass another check at the Atlas, resisted briefly, then cooperated. He faces forgery charges at Three Forks and is sought by Billings police for a string of bad checks totaling about 800 dollars. His confederate fled after an auto crash near Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater County
Columbus
Pete Bensfelt
T. D. Toothaker
Charles Russell
Montana
Bensfelt
William Olson
Atlas
Olson
Big Timber
Merrill
Three Forks
Billings
Lens
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Rt 13
Yellowstone County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sweet Grass High
Pope
Peter Lotines
Howard Creek
Lolo
Special Federal Board
W. W. Doings
Everett Passes
Iceland
Sparr Mineral Claims
Plunge
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