Drafted Men Listed by Local Board for France Service
District board in Helena assigns 49 men from Sweet Grass County to military service in France. Local board watchers urged to stay ready and report when notified. Names listed by town include Big Timber Peter Pederson, Hans Omdal, I W Zimmerman. Melville Chester Bethke, Grey Cliff Louis Strand. Reed Point E Stephens. Glasston E F Knoke. Shawmut E J Tierney. and others across the county.
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Lyon
Cameron
D. Claiborn
Helena
France
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber
F. W. Curtis
C. S. Brewer
Jake Plaggerman
Walter M. Crest
William K. Amery
Earl Berg
Ralph Pound
Will A. Webb
Harry J. Lee
Hans Sanderson
James Wilson
John Fisher
W. R. Wolf
Emmons Wentz
le Roy Harris
E. W. Wagner
Melville
Peter K. Pederson
J. C. Kaas
Chester A. Bethke
Harold Rourke
T. #. Simonson
Grey Cliff
Hans Omdal
Louis Strand
S. I. Kerr
J. R. Coagriff
Progress
C. Liland
D. D. Wirak
A. O. Straud
B. J. Jacobs
Gibson
I. W. Zimmerman
George Neumayer
Oscar E. Olson
Springdale
Karl Myratal
Bird Ammermap
E. B. Wood
McLeod
Thomas Jensen
S. H. Nicholson
R. W. Boltz
Reed Point
E. Stephens
C. O. Feldt
Glasston
E. F. Knoke
Shawmut
E. J. Tierney
Sweden Faces Neutral Dilemmas in Washington Debate
Washington officials and foreign diplomats study Sweden's stance as neutral after disclosures of German dispatch transmissions via the Swedish charge in Buenos Aires. The exposure may push Sweden to define its position and signal allied intent to halt aid to Germany from northern neutrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lansing
Buenos Aires
Sweden
Germany
Korniloff Rebel Forces Advance on Petrograd
Reports from the winter palace say a force loyal to General Korniloff has passed Luga en route to Petrograd. Foreign Minister Terestchenko says the army group may number only a few hundred. Luga town and station are in Korniloff hands as Kerensky tightens measures to quell the crisis.
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Petrograd
Winter Palace
Korniloff
Luga
Terestchenko
Associated Press
Kerensky
M. Losoff
Conspirators Named in Plot to Overthrow Government
Duma acted as Korniloff's intermediary and, under severe examination, revealed details of the plot to overthrow the government. The chief conspirators have been identified and are expected to face punishment by the government.
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Duma
Korniloff
Melville Red Cross Auxiliary Enlists Annual Members
The Melville auxiliary to the Red Cross Chapter reports new annual members Mesdames Ruth Colby Mary Tronrud T C Hannon C A Ruppert Adolph Tronrud Fred Schallock Orville Gray John Ganstad W Allen Earl Green Jule Harper Lassie Hanson John Harper Miss Dora Iverson Robert Scott Cleve Dalmer Arthur Hart Andrew Johnson Theodore Olson Alexander McQuillan Olaf Koppang Sigurd Lavold C R Ruppert C E Crum R Henton Fremont Breck John Dahl Sam Green Douglas Donald Chris Weatherman Frank Maxwell Henry Nygard William Vickers Ed Dexheimer J L Scarlett H P Franklin Ray Harper John Flynn Donations of $5 received from Mr and Mrs W H Donald T G Blakeman and Harry Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Ruth Colby
Mary Tronrud
T. C. Hannon
C. A. Ruppert
Adolph Tronrud
Fred Schallock
Orville Gray
John Ganstad
W. Allen
Earl Green
Jule Harper
Lassie Hanson
John Harper
Miss Dora Iverson
Robert Scott
Cleve Dalmer
Arthur Hart
Andrew Johnson
Theodore Olson
Alexander McQuillan
Olaf Koppang
Sigurd Lavold
C. R. Ruppert
Washington Sees Purported German Peace Terms Circulated
In Washington on September 9 a circulated outline purporting to present Germany's peace terms was viewed by entente ambassadors and neutrals as a probe. The terms include Belgium and northern France restoration funded by German colonial sales, Alsace and Lorraine as independent states, and Trieste as a free port. Serbia Romania restoration and Adriatic port for Serbia are listed with wider Balkan and Turkey negotiations. Disarmament and a world police idea surface with Great Britain controlling the Dover Calais Channel during a future tunnel project.
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Washington
Germany
Entente
von Kuhlmann
Vienna
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Alsace
Lorraine
Trieste
Serbia
Romania
Adriatic
Balkan
Turkey
English Channel
Dover
Calais
Flour Prices Seen Dropping With New Wheat Crops
Minneapolis analysts forecast wholesale flour prices will drop about fifty cents a barrel as fresh wheat moves through mills. Food administration hints a $3 decrease from current levels, suggesting prices at the old high mark may not return. Fancy patents quoted at $11.50 per barrel locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
The
Food Administration
Germanys Peace Terms May Soon be Published
London reports Dr Michaelis the German Chancellor told the Reichstag main committee that final peace terms and Alsace Lorraine questions are being arranged. The dispatch notes Germany will soon publish its peace terms as discussion continues. In Melville, Mr and Mrs Paul L VanCleve Sr hosted a sheet and pillow case dance at their ranch with many local attendees enjoying the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
George Michealis
Michaelis
Reichstag
Copenhagen
Alsance-Lorraine
Paul L. VanCleve
Melville
War Tax Bill Passes the Senate with Ease
The Senate approved the war tax bill by 69 to 4, with opposition from Borah Gronna LaFollette and Norris. The measure raises about 2.4 billion dollars for the war effort, largely from income taxes, corporate taxes, profits, liquor, tobacco, and public utilities, and heads to conference with the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
House
Borah
Gronna, LaFollette
Norris
Sim
Senate Finance Committee
Plans to Ensure Coal Supply for Winter Nationwide
Washington reports Dr. H. A. Garfield’s fuel administration will form a committee in each state to apportion output and set fair retail prices. State representatives will appoint local committees in counties and large cities. a state panel will determine statewide coal needs while excluding coal-industry ties. The aim is to stabilize supply and prices, prioritizing domestic consumers and hard-hit communities with no current coal access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fuel Administration
H. A. Garfield
Garfield
Wilson
Star Witness Turns Against the State in Montana Redlight Case
Miles City reports recess in the bid to oust County Attorney Frank Hunter. The defense seeks dismissal for lack of proof of a redlight district while star witness James B. Hardie refuses to testify citing self incrimination. Attorney General Ford portrays Hardie as a detective and criticizes local officials for neglecting action.
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Miles City
Frank Hunter
James B. Hardie
Ford
Hardie
Montana
Hunter
A. B. Middleton
Redlight
Women Suffrage Vote Fails in Maine by 2 to 1
Maine voters reject woman suffrage two to one in a special election. Early returns from 275 of 635 precincts show Yes 11,161 and No 22,296 with results from principal cities included. The pattern suggested defeats statewide.
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Portland
Maine
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Esp
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Esp on Wednesday September 12. The family announced the birth and welcomed the newborn.
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Albert Esp
Premier Lloyd George: sea supremacy ends German hopes
Beaverhead England September 7 Premier Lloyd George declared in a city ceremony that Allied victory hinges on sea power. He asserted German submarine figures cited in Parliament were accurate and would end enemy hopes of beating Britain and the alliance. He noted Russia’s recent troubles and urged patience as Russian leaders rebuild.
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Beaverhead
England
Loyd George
House of Commons
Russia
Riga
Lewistown Chamber moves to crush copperhead I W W threat
After a long executive session the Lewistown Montana chamber of commerce adopted resolutions urging the governor to take drastic steps to exterminate the I W W within the state, calling it a greater threat than Germans and insisting prompt action is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Mont
Lewistown
State moves to stamp out I W W support in Nevada
A resolution endorses federal action against the I W W movement and calls for sending the statement to President Wilson while other resolutions are wired to Governor Stewart as part of a broader declaration against treason and anarchy in the Silver state.
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Wilson
Stewart
Draft prepares 27 men for departure to Ameri can Lake
The local board reports Adjutant General Greenan has ordered 27 men ready to leave for Ameri can Lake Washington at noon next Wednesday September 19. The drawn group includes Hanson Robinson Nunley Morris Aalgaard Nelson Thompson Wagner Overfelt Cowley Hochbaum Idland Anderson Solberg Forsythe Rontad Pederson Lijland Kass Wirak Myrstal Jacobs Zimmerman Omdal Brewer Hutto Kerr with three alternates Tucker Jen gon Plaggerman listed in report order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenan
American Lake
Wash
Sigurd S. T. Hanson
Frank Robinson
Stuart Nunley
Sam. J. Morris
Torval Aalgaard
Ernest E. Nelson
Theodore Thompson
Harry J. Wagner
Leo Overfelt
Myron Dee Cowley
William L. Hochbaum
Bertel Idland
Carl Anderson
Oscar Solberg
Fred W. Forsythe
Ole Rontad
Peter K. Pederson
Olaus Lijland
J. C. Kass
D. D. Wirak
Karl Myrstal
B. J. Jacobs
I. W. Zimmerman
Hans Omdal
C. I. Brewer
Louis E. Hutto
Stanley I. Kerr
Fred W. Tucker
Thomas Jengon
Jake Plaggerman
American Killed in German Air Raid
Fleet Lieutenant William T. Fitzsim mons medical corps U S Army was killed Thursday when German planes bombed hospitals behind the lines in France. He joined the army medical forces last May from Kansas City and was 20, a Kansas University graduate. He had been attached to British forces after a year of hospital work in France.
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Washington
William T. Fitzsimmons
U.S. A
France
War Department
London
Department
Fitzsimmons
Army
Kansas City
Kansas University
Big Cattle Shipment Leaves for Chicago
One of the largest cattle shipments from Sweet Grass county departed last evening with 48 cars from this city and 18 from Grey Cliff. Owners and car counts include Anderson & Johnson 3, G. F. Fleming 3, Earl Green 2, S. O. Mydland 6, T. M. Grosfield 1, T. Fr. Blakeman 1, Anton Lien 1, A. M. Grosfield 5, A. Tronrud 5, Paul L. Van Cleve Jr. 10, Brannin Bros. 2, J. L. Rapstad 2, W. R. Stokes 7. Accompanying from here were Carl M. Anderson, Floyd West, S. O. Mydland, L. A. Macridan, Carl Mijolgness, John McCann, Vernon W. Packard, B. Gunderson, A. Tronrud, Earl Green, John Gustad, William Gethman, C. M. Chase, Bob Lyon, Louis Rapstad, S. J. Kalina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Grey Cliff
Anderson & Johnson
G. F. Fleming
Earl Green
S. O. Mydland
T. M. Grosfield
T. Fr. Blakeman
Anton Lien
A. M. Grosfield
A. Tronrud
John Gustad
William Gethman
C.m.chase
Bob Lyon
Louis Rapstad
S. J.kalina
More Contracts Set on Gibson Railroad
Billings September 11. Contracts awarded for track laying surfacing buildings and fencing on the Lake Basin branch of the Northern Pacific. Work to begin promptly with company material. Operation started between Mossman and Hesper on September 1. The line may not open for commercial traffic until track laying is largely finished. Delays only if labor trouble arises, which is not anticipated.
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Billings
Lake Basin
Northern Pacific
J. E. Spurling
Mossmann
Hesper
Mrs C A Bishop Returns From Visit To Livingston Gardiner
Mrs C A Bishop and her friend Miss Elsie Showalter of Indiana returned last evening after visiting friends in Livingston and Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park County
C. A. Bishop
Elsie Showalter
Indiana
Livingston
Gardiner
City Kids Return to School Amid Rebuilding
The winter term opens with scattered locations due to reconstruction at the Congregational and Lutheran churches and the Masonic Temple. Enrollment totals 212 across grade levels with 115 in the High School. teachers listed include Miss Leah Low, Miss Donna McCall, Miss Nellie Sime, and others across Vermillion North Dakota and nearby towns.
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Masonic Temple
First— Lutheran Church
Carrie McVicker
Vermillion
S. D
University of South Dakota
Congregational Church
Leah Low
Park River
N. D
Advanced Normal
Valley City
Masonic
Ellen Holm
Twin Valley
Minn
Moorehead
N. C
May Price
Dillon
Mont
Erickson
Montana's Share of Goods Road Money
Washington reports the 1919 apportionment of 14,550,000 to western states for rural post road construction and maintenance under the federal aid roads law. Montana receives 298,520 while California 456,187 Oregon 236,382 Idaho 182,371 Washington 216,530 Wyoming 183,?5 North Dakota 3229,585 South Dakota 243,175. This is the third apportionment. 4,850,000 was set for 1917 and 9,700,000 for 1918.
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Washington
Houston
Department of Agriculture
California
Montana
North Dakota
Oregon
Idaho
South Dakota
Wyoming
Kerensky Declares Command Over Russia Army
A statement signed by Kerensky as prime minister and commander-in-chief says he remains in control of the armed forces after a failed mutiny by the late commander-in-chief and a small group of generals. He praises loyalty across the army and navy and pledges continued faith in all ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
British Admiralty
Wireless Press
Kerensky
Revolutionary Military Tribunal
Russia
Burned Out Hornets Leave McIntyre Barn Damaged
J. F. McIntyre, a resident of the city, suffered a barn fire caused by burning a hornets nest.
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J. F. McIntyre
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Melville Red Cross Auxilliary
Melville Auxilliary
Red Cross
Mons
Stone
Williams
Penrose
Lodge
Finance Committee
Old
Friends of
Miss Rankin
Chicago
Gibson Railroad
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