Butte Leads United States as Copper Producer
The article cites Montana’s Butte as the largest single copper producer in America, supplying about one fourth of U S copper, with George A Sloan noting its dominance. It traces copper’s history from ancient to modern times and highlights rising U S consumption through 1924, driven by electrical use and construction.
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Montana
America
Butte
George A. Sloan
Copper and Brass Research Association
North America
United States
Chile
Mr. Sloan
B. C
Chicago
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
California
Utah
Alaska
Pershing at Fort Assinniboine shaped by Miles friendship
General Pershing spent a year at Fort Assinniboine as a Tenth Cavalry lieutenant and formed a crucial friendship with General Nelson A. Miles. He aided in rounding up Cree refugees from Canada led by Little Bear, a task that boosted his early career and helped him pursue a West Point tactics instructors post, setting the stage for later rise to general.
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Pershing
Fort Assinniboine
Miles
John Joseph Pershing
Black Jack
United States Military Academy
West Point
Senate of the United States
United States
Washington
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Genral Pershing
Old Fort Assinnibounee
John J. Pershing
Hill County
Montana
Havre
Tenth Cavalry
Fort Assinaboine
Army
Dominion
Coutte Station
Shelby
Great Falls
Idaho
North Dakota
Coulees
Fort Assiniboine
Canada
Tjustee
Nelson A. Mile
Ocer
Pine Ridge
New Mexico
United States Army
the Pot
Lattle Bear
General Pershing
Old Fort Assinniboine
Little Bear
Riel
Wre
Chack
Pay to Blackfeet Indians for Lands Urged by National Groups
James Willard Schultz announces effort by National Federation of Women's Clubs and allies to urge Congress to settle with the Blackfeet over 1855 treaty lands in Montana. He cites potential court of claims action and a five cent per acre payoff as just. Schultz details forthcoming books and agricultural program hopes, plus a Christmas deer hunt at Fort Assinniboine.
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National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Philadelphia
Congress
Montana
James Willard Schultz
Great Falls
Schultz
Los Angeles
Rocky Mountains
Missouri
Yellowstone
Indian Affairs Committee of
House
Court of Claims
Pavers
William Jackson
Northwest
Custer
Miles
Campbell
Old Fort Buford
Yellowstone River
Pershing
Fort Assinniboine
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Sloan
Copper Research
Ocober
J. W. Schultz
Mosby Electric CO
Missoula and Wallspell
Delco Light Products and Radio
Montana Electric Company
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
Department of Agriculture
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