Fortieth Anniversary Observance Plans for Little Big Horn Battle
Billings Sheridan and Hardin committees plan a June 25 battlefield celebration marking the fortieth anniversary of Custer’s Last Stand. Railroads offer reduced rates, Crow permission is secured, and a Crow Indian dance plus a large basket picnic are scheduled at Crow Agency with 5000 anticipated attendees. The program includes cemetery services and flower tributes. Billings committee members I D O Donnell F D gsarete F B Connelly and James Ross.
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Billings
Mont
Sheridan
Hardin
Little Big Horn
George A. Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Major Estip
Crow Reservation
Scout Curley
Custer
Plenty Coos
Crow Indian Fair Grounds
Crow Agency
Fair Grounds
I. D. O’donnell
F. D. Gsarete F. B. Connelly
James Ross
Stockholders Meeting for Dry Creek Telephone Co
Stockholders meet at the Dry Creek school house on Friday June 2 1916 at 2 00 pm to assess repairs to the line and attend to other business. Secretary Guy Scholten and President L Olmstead sign.
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Dry Creek Telephone Co
Dry Creek School House
Guy Scholten
L. C. Olmstead
Bryan Urges Peace Move to Help Wilson Win
Lincoln May 13 W J Bryan calls for a shift toward peace to win the campaign and attract the war wary Republican vote. He argues peace appeals only to the Republican peace element and notes German submarine stance as opening for terms. He warns failure to secure peace harms the president politically.
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Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Republican Party
Henry Ford
Michigan
Nebraska
World conscience and peacemaker at the polls
A political figure could erase the Republican edge in one move and pivot the race toward a record of peacemaking. The question remains whether he will voice humanitys hope and guide the world through a moral crisis.
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Republican Party
Italians in Montana Called for Service by Italian Government
Consular Agent C. A. Trucano informs Helena residents aged 22 to 39 that they are called to the colors. About 800 Montanans are affected, with a threat of up to ten years' imprisonment if they travel to Italy after failing to comply. Naturalized Americans retain reservist status. Call targets those born 1876 to 1894 and must arrive by August 31.
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Montana
Helena
C. A. Trucano
Butte
Italy
Trucano
M. W. A. Meeting Called for Friday Afternoon
Notice requests all members to convene at the lodge hall at 1 45 p m on Friday May 19 for a scheduled meeting and discussion of lodge matters.
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The
Lodge
Peace and Harmony For G. O. P. Convention
Washington May 14 A call for a meeting of the republican national committee June 1 in Chicago to consider contested seats and other pre-convention business was issued by Secretary James B Reynolds. The committee will meet daily until the June 7 opening with HQ at the Coliseum. Reynolds heads to Chicago with staff. Hilles plans to follow. The body will rule on double delegations and seat contests, including Georgia and Louisiana factions.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
James B. Reynolds
National Committee
Coliseum
Reynolds
Hilles
New York
Georgia
Louisiana
Florida
Missippi
Missouri
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Virginia
District of Columbia
Penrose Faction Gains Delegates in Pennsylvania Primary
Returns from Pennsylvania and Vermont primaries show the Penrose faction securing a Republican majority of unpledged delegates to the national convention while Brumbaugh led supporters won pledged delegates. A Mitchell Palmer defeated Michael Liebel for Democratic national committeeman. Knox unopposed for U S senator. Justice Hughes led Roosevelt in Vermont Republican presidential primary.
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Philadelphia
Penrose
Brumbaugh
A. Mitchell Palmer
Michael Liebel
Montpelier
Justice Hughes
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Caledonia County
Hughes
Root
McCall
Massachusetts
Sir Roger Casement On Trial for Treason
Sir Roger Casement begins his treason trial at Bow Street with a long statement and weeping, as crowds line up for the arraignment. Superintendent Quinn notes the case’s dramatic public interest amid wartime tension. Water users are warned to observe 6 pm to 9 pm restrictions or face arrest.
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Dublin
Casement
Roger Casement
Bow Street
Quinn
Scotland Yard
Pew Street
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