Bond drive in Sweet Grass county reaches 26250 in first three days
Subscriptions for the Liberty loan campaign open in Big Timber total 26250 in three days as workers, led by Mrs. Harvey Coit, press county residents to invest. Officials predict the county will reach the 215000 goal by October 27 with rural centers McLeod Grey Cliff Melville Gibson and Big Timber volunteers mobilized.
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Liberty
Sweet ‘Grass County
McLeod
Grey Cliff
Melville
Gibson
Woman’s Club of
Big Timber
Harvey Coit
Sweet Grass County
C. T. Busha
Fire destroys large Kansas City stockyards killing thousands
Kansas City stockyards suffer a massive fire causing the death of about 11 000 cattle and 3 300 hogs. Loss is estimated around 750 000 dollars with 200 000 tied to buildings pens and chutes. Investigators consider incendiary origin but signs are scarce. Stock yards operations to resume in the morning.
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Kansas City
To Stock Yards Corporation
H. E. Marvin
Kansas City Fire Department
E. J. Bischoff
George R. Collett
Big Timber Boys Enter Regular Army In Wartime Move
Ten local National Army men were initially set to depart but eight volunteers left Tuesday night for Fort George Wright Spokane to join the regular army. Arthur Phelps Anton Handeland Cal Wilson Phillip Sheridan Isaac Braa Hilmer Waage and others chose infantry medical and aviation roles. The send off drew cheers from Conductor Charles A Kepler and a crowd at the midnight train as Sheriff Lyon and Dr Claiborn advised new applicants to report to the recruiting office. The last draft contingent slated for Oct 20 has been postponed due to Camp Lewis accommodation concerns.
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National Army
Fort George Wright
Spokane
Wash
H. M. Joy
Billings
Arthur Phelps
Carlie Wolfe
Anton Handeland
Infantry
Cal Wilson
Phillip Sheridan
Isaac Braa
Aviation
Hilmer Waage
J. S. Solberg
Fort
Charles A. Kepler
Big Timber
Sheriff Lyon
Dr. Claiborn
Camp Lewis
British Officer Stresses Need for American Troops
Major General Frederic B. Maurice, speaking for the British war office, says the war is far from over and urges swift American arrival in large numbers. He compares the Flanders advance to a steady steam roller and notes U boat threats have not slowed supply or ammunition.
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London
Frederic B. Maurice
War Office
Associated Press Today
Flanders
France
Naval Academy Exam Seeks Candidates in State
All men aged 16 to 20 may enter a competitive exam for two vacancies at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. The test will be held at the Livingston post office on October 24 at 9 a m. Applicants will be tested in algebra geometry grammar U S history and arithmetic. Principals will be the two highest scorers and six alternates will follow. Applicants should contact Hon T J Walsh U S Senate Washington D C by the stated deadline.
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U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Senator Walsh
Livingston Post Office
U. S
T. J. Walsh
U. S. Senate
Wash. D.C
Germans Press Drive Toward Russian Capital and Oesel
German forces continue to seize the island of Oesel at the Gulf of Finland as battleships and torpedo boats clash with Russian ships. German land troops push on the Sverd peninsula to capture batteries guarding the Gulf of Riga while 2,500 prisoners and multiple guns are claimed captured. Elsewhere on the front British and French artillery pound German lines near Ypres and the Aisne after bombardments, with renewed fighting on the Isonzo front and activity along the Carso.
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Oesel
Gulf of Finland
Petrograd
Oese Island
Sverd Peninsula
Sere
Gulf of Riga
Berlin War Office
Berlin
Abro Island
Runo Island
Teutonic
Flanders
Haig
Ypres Streen
Aisne
Ene
Isonzo
Adriatic
Bainsizza
Carso
Chicago Americans Win World Series in Sixth Game
The Chicago Americans defeated the New York Giants 4 to 2 in the sixth game to claim the 1917 world baseball championship. 33,969 fans at the Polo Grounds saw Chicago win its first series title in years as gate receipts and shares were distributed among clubs, players, and the national commission.
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Chicago Americans
New York
New York Giants
Middle West
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Polo Grounds
Chicago Clan
Gonfalon
Giants
Lake Michigan
Frank Chance
Cubs
Nationals
Sox
Chicago
National Commission
Coast Troops Take Guard Duty in Butte
The Washington coast artillery battalion arrived in Butte to relieve Montana troops and assume state guard duties. Additional coast artillery units are expected to move to Artconda and other locations, with Montana units heading to Camp Charlotte soon. No coast artillery is needed on the Pacific coast at present.
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Butte
Washington Coast Artillery
Montana
Camp Charlotte
Artconda
Livingson Appointed Instructor at Montana State College
Alfred Livings ton, a recent University of Chicago student, is appointed instructor in education at Montana State College. He begins work under Professor M. J. Abbey who is organizing the new vocational education department financed by the Smith Hughes bill passed by Congress in August.
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Montana State College
Smith-Hughes
Congress
Alfred Livingston
Univerity of Chicago
M. J. Abbey
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs Delegates Arrive
Delegates to the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs district convention begin arriving at noon with Big Timber hosting details prepared for the event. The first session starts at 2 30 p.m in the Masonic ball with a banquet Friday evening for delegates and club members. Saturday features a tea served by domestic science students and an art exhibit led by Miss Lana Baldwin from Montana State College.
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Montana Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Big Timber Club
Lana Baldwin
Montana State College
Teachers Welcomed at Big Timber Reception
Educational officials and a large citizen delegation welcomed two Big Timber instructional staffs at a high school reception Friday night. Principals Beam and Erickson led greetings. boards and teachers affirmed commitment to training youth amid a world crisis.
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Big Timber
le Roy Beam
E. A. Erickson
Beam
Mr. Erickson
W. J.hannah
Hig B
America
Mary Keifer
Billings
Postal Rate Advance Increases Three Cent Letter Fee
Postmaster general fixes new rates effective Nov 2 3. First class letters mailed to destinations beyond their posting office require 3 cents instead of 2. Government postcards with stamps rise to 2 cents from 1. Private mailing cards cost 2 cents, and drop letters from the same office remain 2 cents.
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Sheridan
431,180 Men in Camps
Washington reports the new national army totals 431,180 men either under training or ordered to 16 cantonments across the country. The figure reflects ongoing mobilization and preparation for service.
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Washington
America
City Plans to Surface Streets in Big Timber
City council considers surfacing streets using decomposed granite from near Three Forks, possibly via Northern Pacific Railway officials, to fit the budget. If approved, grading and surfacing may begin on Mcleod Street early, with about half the streets ready. The city valuation rose from 680000 to 880000, increasing tax revenue. council also authorized buying 500 to 700 feet of new fire hose.
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Northern Pacific Railway Company
Three Forks
Mcleod Street
Close Bozeman Theatre License Revoked Over Disloyalty
Bozeman Mont October 13 the Gem moving picture house license was revoked by the city council after an affidavit tied manager J H Ruerup to a statement against the government. The action followed a Liberty loan effort to have four minute men advertise the loan during showtime. The council met and acted unanimously.
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Bozeman
Mont
J. H. Ruerup
Gem Moving Picture House
W. A. Connolly
Liberty Loan
Connolly
Auerup
Mineral County Senator Is Victim of Leprosy
Helena Montana October 13 Dr W Cogswell secretary of the state board of health left here for Alberton Mineral county to take charge of State Senator Willett who has informed the board physicians have pronounced him a hopeless case Willett has placed himself at the disposal of state authorities He is thought to have contracted the disease in Hawaii twelve years ago while serving in the United States army Willett is married but has no children He has been prominent in politics and helped frame Montana's compensation act.
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Helena
Mont
Cogswell
State Board of Health
Alberton
Mineral County
R. Willett
Willett
Hawaii
United States Army
Montana
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Naval Academy
Kozeman
Woman's Club
Council
Bozeman Theatre
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