Montana Artist of Century Ago Dies in Narrative Echo
A Montana artist firmed up a century ago is linked to Catlin and Fort Union. The piece notes Catlin’s 1832 Montana visit, his depictions of Indians and fur traders, and the Smithsonian collection preserving his paintings and writings. It highlights Catlin’s impact on historic Montana and the value of abridged narrative volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
George Catlin
North America
Catlin
Fort Yellowstone
Missouri
Forty Fort
Mayne Reid
Chicago
Henry Clay
Daniel Webster
William H. Seward
West
James Kipp
Joseph Kipp
Browning
American Fur Company
Fort Union
Yellowstone
St. Louis
Yellowstone River
Templeton Heads for France to Aid Y M C A War Work
Herbert A. Templeton of Great Falls Montana heads Rogers Templeton Lumber Co to France to assist in administering millions of dollars raised for YMCA war work. His six month service may extend. G W Bulmer will manage the firm in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
France
Herbert A. Templeton
Rogers-Templeton Lumber Company
Templeton
War Work Department
G. W. Bulmer
Rogers-Templeton Company
Commercial National Bank of Great Falls
Great Falls
Mail This Paper to Some Soldier
Frank Brown of Phillipsburg, designated by the governor as official visitant to Camp Lewis, reports Montana soldiers stationed there are largely satisfied but many feel lonely for home news. He urges friends and relatives to send home papers regularly to cheer and inform them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Phillipsburg
Camp Lewis
Montana
Worker Killed at Anaconda Copper Mine in Compensation Payment
Joseph Vrooman, an employee of Anaconda Copper Mining Company, died at noon last week. The widow received compensation before the bank closed that day and prepared to depart east with the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vrooman
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Seal Sale a Success in Montana Fundraiser
Montana raises twenty thousand dollars from Red Cross seals sold statewide. Mrs. Sara E. Morse, secretary of the Montana association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, announced the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Red Cross
Sara E. Morse
The
Montana Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
County Agent Called Defense Line of American Agriculture
Carl Vrooman lauds county agricultural agents as the first line of defense in war time. He cites agents aiding labor, seed stocks, farm credits, tractor power, and marketing, noting added spring crops and stronger farming in the middle west and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl §. Vrooman
Vrooman
United States
Middle West
West
British Shipyards Race To Replace Lost U Boat Vessels
British yards push new ships into service as German submarine activity remains strong. American destroyers prove highly effective against U boats, with hundreds more destroyers and merchantmen nearing commissioning, steadily reducing the submarine threat.
Engineering Students Exempt From Draft Under War Department
Engineering students in War Department recognized schools gain virtual exemption under prescribed conditions. They are seen as future military assets and revert to former classification on graduation, then may be called as enlisted men of the engineer reserve. Over 6,000 students in 117 colleges affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Engineer
Montana War News Summary From Fergus to Yellowstone
Fergus county population 55 000 hosts planned hospital. 60 Billings youths enlist in regular army. over 1000 Yellowstone county men enlisted since December 1. Roundup tax receipts from railroad tickets near 700. Musselshell roads funded with 60 000 federal aid. Great Falls editor joins army aviation. milk river bridge plan discussed at Havre. 400 Great Northern workers to Wolf Point. Local note on food conservation and Liberty bonds. Montana appropriations for reclamation roads and Indian irrigation projects.
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Lewistown
Fergus County
Rotary Club
Billings
Yellowstone County
Plentywood
Sheridan County
Walter W. Welch
Butte
C. E. G. Schroeder
Camp Lewis
Helena
Jesse Patterson
Montana
Fort Benton
Missouri
Ford
Army
Navy
Missoula
Boseman
Thomas Noble
Gallatin Valley
California
du Pont Powder Company
Musselshell
Great Falls
William G. Perguson
Daily
Missoulian
Christian
R. R. Casper
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Havre
Hill County
St. Paul
Great Northern
Wolf Point
Horce
Crowther
John A. Long
A. J. Stolberg
Stolberg
Joseph John
Health Department
Tacoma
Fergus County War Relief Association
Chef Forbes
Fergus Hotel
Butte Woman’s Council
Alfred Atkinson
Food Administration
Congress
Milk River
Sun _ river
Lower Yellowstone
Glacier National Park
Fort Balknap
Flathead
Fort Peck
Blackfoot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. Oatlin
Upper
Smithsonian Institute
National Capital
Wilkesbarre
Jersey City
N. J
Patman Catlin
Polly Sutton
Brussels
Belgium
A. Templeton
YY. M
Sia
French War Department
American Red Cross
America
H. A. Templeton
Sloan
Eve
Butte Floral CO
Mont
T. J. McDonough
Food Conservation Committee
Hoover Food Administration
McDonough
Dr. King
Dakota Family Accomodation
Bates
Central Ave
Alhambra Hot Springs Hotel
M. J. Sullivan
Frank Lemmer
Panama
Pacific Exposition
1915
Central Avenue
P. O
White Sulphur Springs
Water CO
Fontanna
Harry McCole
S. O. Huseth
Optometrist
Optician
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