Faithful Lover Traces Illinois Bride to Bannack Grave
A half century mystery ends as Howard Humphrey travels from Illinois to Bannack Montana to identify Nellie Paget buried near Hangman's Gulch. He learned Nellie Patterson of Illinois promised to return in a year in 1860 and waited 67 years before learning she died in Bannack after a life of mystery.
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Illinois
Bannack
Montana
Howard Humphrey
Hangman’s Gulch
Nellie
Nellie Paget
Helen Patterson
West
Humphrey
Virginia City
Leavn
Butte
Chicago
Nellie Wa
Helen
Hog Cholera Detected in Silver Bow Hog Herds
Hog cholera was found among four Silver Bow county farmers after eight infected hogs were slaughtered at a butchering plant. Health officials in Butte placed all affected herds under quarantine and advised thorough cooking of swill fed to pigs to prevent spread. A federal health representative aids local inspectors in the response.
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Silver Bow
W. Co. Mathews
Butte
Mathews
Rodent causes regional blackout in Butte power substation
A mouse allegedly touched a high power wire at the Montana Street substation, igniting insulation and fuses. The outage shut down all power, halted mines, and forced candles to light streets while electricians and Montana Power officials restored service. The incident prompted widespread fear of a major substation failure.
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Montana Power Company
Butte
Montana Street
Montana
Montana Power
Cattle Tests Begin in Montana Tuberculosis Drive
Dr Neill Plank of the bureau of animal industry arrives in Helena to aid tuberculosis eradication among Montana purebred and dairy herds. About 10,000 head tested this year as authorities aim to place herds on the government accredited list.
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Neill Plank
Bureau of Animal Industry
Helena
Washington
Montana
Americans Urged to Carry Credentials for Canada Travel
A Helena man returning from Alberta warns that Americans traveling to Canada should bring citizenship proofs birth certificates and related documents. He cites four Conrad sheepshearers fined for missing birth certificates after immigration and another man jailed for leaving his registration card in a hotel. He says the American consul in Calgary is unhelpful and awaits a response to his two week old letter requesting action on 14 cases.
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Canada
Helena
Alberta
Conrad
Calgary
Fear Repetition of the Horror of 1910 Forest Fires
Forest officials in Missoula warn District No. 1 faces a critical fire danger and the potential repeat of 1910. Lightning without rain fuels new blazes across northern Idaho and western Montana as crews rush to Cayuse creek and Isabella creek. Total firefighting effort expands with 54 men from Great Falls en route to District No. 1.
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Isabella Creek
Fish Lake
Clearwater
Pend d’Oreille
Kaniksu
Great Falls
Saving Costly Grain and Culling Nonproductive Hens
Farmers should breed productive layers and avoid overfeeding. Feeding cannot alter a hen’s nature, so maintain constant close culling. Non productive birds should be sold to market or for the pot to save costs.
Porcupine Mascot Rebuffs War Claim in Helena Tale
A Montana porcupine blocks its use as a British battalion mascot in Flanders after a Canadian recruiting officer, a Vimy Ridge veteran, tries to capture it. Lodge men trap the animal, but when the officer handles it, quills fly, wounding him as the porcupine escapes through an open window.
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Montana
Flanders
Helena
Vimy Ridge
Ypres
Catcher Bill Malone Praises Salvation Army
Catcher Bill Malone recalls seeing the Salvation Army parade with plain uniforms and rain glitter. He praises their work lifting the down and aiding the needy, arguing they do more good in war and peace than critics admit.
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Catcher Bill Malone
Salvation Army
Huns
Saving Souls
Bill Malone
North farmer faces ruin from drought woes
Thomas Hesselgesser of Dutton recounts 500 acre farm losses after borrowing to plant 400 acres of wheat. He notes good soil but late rains ruined his crop and urges U S government aid for seed and relief, stressing farmers fighting to feed troops abroad. He previously operated debt free but now owes money for machinery and help.
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Thomas Hesselgesser
Dutton
Hesselgesser
United States
Dollar
Chouteau County
Dawson
Government to Establish Motor Truck Star Routes
Government may set motor truck star routes nationwide after the war. The program boosts postal revenue and highway funding, with profits from June showing $125,069.26 on nine trucks. Congress weighs allocating half gross returns to highway improvements.
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State Highway Commission
Congress
Allies praised for handling food supplies by Great Britain
The British food ministry commends the American food administration for managing allies grain needs. Last spring the allies requested 75 million bushels of wheat and Americans used substitutes, resulting in 80 million bushels shipped when most needed.
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Food Ministry of
Great Britain
American Food Administration
Phillips County Sets Grain Threshing Prices Agreement
Phillips County threshers and the farm bureau approve a pricing schedule with 12 cent flax and wheat per bushel, 8 cents oats, and hourly rates of 12 dollars under 32 gauge or 15 dollars for 32 gauge and over. Farmers choose per bushel or hourly payment before moving machines, with strict rules on cleaning and quality and a note that government help may relocate outfits to crops elsewhere.
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Phillips County
Farm Bureau
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Rodent
Porcupine
R. F
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone Park Camping Company
Livingston, Montsans
Perrine
Great Falls Music House
Ivers & Pond
Adam Schaaf
Estey
Emerson
Knabe Bros
M. Sculz
Lindeman
Walworth
Doll & Sons
Knabe Angelus
Emerson Angelus
Boston
New York
Pathe Pathephones
Columbia Grafonolas
Frank Cantlon
Central
U. S
Oregon
British Tumbia
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade Or Commercial Club
Pacific Northwest
Tourist Department
Parliament Building
Victoria
B. C
Capitol Buildings
Salem
Ore
Olympia
Wash
Herbert Cuthbert
Pacific Northwest Tourist Association
L. C Smith
Seattle
Lei Repreys
Columbia
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