Josephine the Colorful Missouri River Steamboat
The Josephine built in 1873 for Grant Marsh carried government cargo on the Yellowstone and Missouri. It served in surveys, fought low water, and aided troops in the Sioux campaigns before later guiding Canadian troop transports and supporting river improvements up to Fort Benton.
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Missouri
Yellowstone
Montana
Josephine
Yellowstone River
Seventh Cavalry
Coulson
Grant Marsh
Pittsburgh
Coulson Packet Company
Marsh
Northern Pacific Survey
G. A. Custer
Jose Phine
Stanley
Key West
Mart Coulson
Far West
Abner Shaw
Peninah
Custer
Terry
U. S
John Todd
Ohio
Mississippi
St. Louis
Glendive Creek
Todd
Fort Benton
Cow Island
Carroll
May Lowry
Yankton
S. C
Joe Todd
James W. Forsyth
Fort Buford
Wolf Rapids
Fort Union
Powder River
Big Horn
Pompeys Pillar
Billings
Northwest Territory
Benton
Canada
I. G. Baker
Baker
Coulsons
Bismarck
Down River
Dakota
Prairies
U. S. Army
Crook
Gibbon
Rosebud
E. H. Durfee
Upper River
Silver Lake
Little Big Horn
Manitoba
Sioux
Coulson Packet Co
J. Maratta
John Belk
Upper
Dakota Line
Missouri River
Shonkin
Marins
Judith Rivers
Jim Hill
F. Y. Batchelor
River Press
L. Whisler
Prince of
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Leach
W. J. McDonald
Yukon River
Alaska
Montana Women Mobilizing Army to Combat Cancer
The Montana Women's Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer, led by Mrs. H. W. Peterson of Billings, mobilizes to educate Montanans on early cancer signs and the importance of early treatment. Captains from local groups will tour counties in January to March with literature and speeches, culminating in a statewide enlistment drive in April.
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Montana
The
American Society For the Control of Cancer
H. W. Peterson
Billings
Marjorie B. Slig
New York
Peterson
Ed Henrichs
Troy
Aubrey Knowles
Anaconda
H. G. Merkle
Geraldine
W. H. Bunney
Belfry
Darwin Harbicht
Fort Peck
Helen Tupper
William Rendicker
Chateau
Nail cutting superstition from Yorkshire years ago
A traditional Yorkshire belief warned that trimming a newborn’s nails in the first year would cause the child to become a thief in adulthood. The tale reflects historical superstitions about infant care and morality.
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Yorkshire
England
Efficient Flight Altitude Found for Plane Operation
Tests indicate an average flying altitude of 5 000 to 6 000 feet yields the most efficient operation for aircraft.
Red Lodge City Hall Nears Completion
The WPA funded project in Red Lodge shows a novel city hall design valued at 26000 dollars with interior finishing underway. Since July, an average of 28 workers have been employed and 23082 dollars spent to date, with total cost under 10000 dollars for Red Lodge to assume all city departments including the jail.
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Red Lodge
WPA
Former State Auditor Relates Mining Congress Fate Tale
George P. Porter recalls an unexpected Spokane mining congress role about ten years ago when he ended up chairing Montana day and delivering a two hour talk. He says a prior visit taught him not to tempt fate again, joking the Lord was with him that day.
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Ield
George P. Porter
Spokane
Mr. Porter
Davenport
Francis Thomson
Idaho University
Montana School of Mines
University of Washington
Montana
Charley Muffley
Broadwater County
Montana Mining Association
Butte
Erickson
A. P
Community cancer crusade seeks volunteers and funds
The campaign relies entirely on volunteers with a goal of one enlistment per 100 people, equating to $5,370 for Montana. Literature on cancer and its control is available by writing commander Mrs. W. H. Peterson at 505 Lewis Avenue, Billings.
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Montana
W. H. Peterson
Lewis Avenue
Billings
Versailles Palace Built to Employ Thirty Thousand Workers
A historical claim attributes to Louis XIV the motive of constructing the great palace at Versailles as a means to provide employment for about 30,000 workmen over many years. This view frames the project as an economic and political enterprise shaping French labor and power.
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Lous XIV
Versailles
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By Joel F. Coverholser
Sioux City
S. D
Republic
James E
G. F. Johnson Biabes
N. Dak
George T. Porter
Graham & Ross
Great Falls
Mont