The 19th Century Fair Parade of Spectacle and Warlike Pageantry
A history of fairs expanding from exhibitions to entertainment driven events. The Sheridan fair adds horse racing in 1868, then a Custer montaged pageant in 1902 with militia, Indians, and a mock battle. Document details promoters, figures like O P Hanna, Dr. William Frackelton, and the Crow reservation involvement.
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Yates
Chicago
Montana
Wyoming
Sheridan
Sheridan Palr
O. P. Hanna
Kanna
Custer
Crow
William Frackelton
Doc
Theton
Cautions Against Increase in Wages
Graham of Helena warns Montana labor groups that dollar purchasing power has fallen to 20 cents and labor should not demand wage hikes to lift living standards. He urges tax cuts, curbing waste, and revamping Social Security to protect workers amid inflation blamed on Congress.
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Yemee
Graham
Helena
Monana
Grabian
Socral
Graham Igrin
Congress
Train safety message warns of unpredictable railway crossings
A cautionary notice teaches to anticipate trains from either direction and never rely on schedules. It cites an auto fatality in Billings just 16 days earlier and stresses that a collision equals loss if you tie with a train.
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A. Lechner
Billings Way
Bonner Reiterates Vets Housing Stand With VFW Support
John Bonner speaks at a Gormat VFW housing meeting pledging to push the Calhoun Lane case toward a favorable ruling. He credits District Attorney John B. Tansil and federal officials for cooperation and notes veterans will back a no-cost legal effort if the government stalls the case.
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Jolly Bonner
Gormat
Bonner
That Nations
Washington
Meetng Ab
Montana
Bonnere
28 Days Left For Registration In Yellowstone County
Yellowstone County voters face a September 17 deadline to register at the county clerk and recorder’s office. New registrants must be 21 by election day, be U.S. citizens, and have resided in Yellowstone County for at least 50 days and Montana for the previous year. An American Legion post will lead an active registration drive chaired by Arthur Meyer.
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Yellowstone County
United States
Montana
Yellowstone Post No. 4
American Legion
Arthur
Meyer
The
Post
Draft Registration To Start Aug 30 In Yellowstone County
Yellowstone County begins selective service registration for males 18 to 25 on August 30, continuing through September 18. Billings central office operates at City Hall with age division dates. 500 men are expected to register, excluding active duty veterans.
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Yellowstone County
Billings
Denis H. O'Brien
Selective Service Board
Council
Secon
National Guard
Obrien
School year to start September 6 in Billings system
The public school system and the parochial schools of Billings will begin the new school year on Wednesday September 6. Enrollments are large and space is tight, with changes planned in intermediate public schools. Details on enrollment plans were not ready at press time and will be in next week's issue.
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Billings
Herald
All In The Day's Work By Elsa Seeing Hye
A reflective piece on specialized dogs and their training. The narrator argues that dogs differ by roles and that well trained dogs deserve space and quiet, not unsolicited petting or spoken direction, to perform their duties safely.
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Elsa
Hye
Fall Clinics For Crippled Children Announced In Montana
Dr. B. Millbourne, Montana Board of Health executive officer, announces fall clinics to discover diagnose and recommend treatment for all crippled children in Montana. Orthopaedic surgeons Dr. W. Magen and Dr. L. Allard will examine. clinics run through 21-year-olds with eligible cases referred via physicians nurses or public welfare.
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B. 3S. Millbourne
Montana Geard. of Heart
Chidren
Montana
Public Health
Division
State Board of Health
Billings
St. Vincent Hospital
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Golden Valley
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Musseiahell
Carebon Sownties
Division of Services For Crippled Children
Montana State Board of Wealth
Nwisen
de Partment
Public Welfere
W. TH. Magen
W.W. Allard
Division of Services
Department At Public Welfare
Department of Public Welfare
Bureau of
Bureau
National Legion Commander O Neill Visits Billings Post
National Commander James F. O Neill of the American Legion visited Billings Yellowstone Post No 4 for a brief stop on his travels from the Idaho convention to the Wyoming convention at Cody. He greeted by post leader George D Buell Jr, past Montana command er Charles J Rodgers and adjutant Howard D Haarser before continuing to Cody via Yellowstone National Park.
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Wil Unies and Legion District No. IL
Billings
Diller
Montana State Normal College
George D
Snell
Yellowstown
Phota
Luce
NAT. Legion
Billings Post Mall
James F. O'Neill
American Legion
Idaho State Legion Convention
Wyoming
Cody
Charles J. Rodgers
Montana Department
Howard DB. Haaser
O'Neil
Yellowstone National Park
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