Appeal for Special Montana Legislative Session on Road Projects
Apeal to Governor Stewart urges a special Montana legislature session to amend state road laws so state and main highways can be built by force account or day labor without bidding. Good Roads associations of Wibaux, Dawson, McCone and Richland counties seek immediate action to create farm employment amid drought and accelerate federal aid projects.
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Stewart
Montana
State Highway Commission
Good Roads Associations
Wibaux
Dawson
Mce- Cone
Richland
Congress
Ge ‘Roads Associations
McCone
Legislative Assembly of
Italians Bitter Against The French
In Rome on July 8 about a dozen men mostly French colonial soldiers were killed at Fiadime during disorders in which allied forces and Italians participated. Dispatches to Giornale D Italia say two French soldiers allegedly insulted Italian grenadiers who fired back. fighting spread to barracks and cafes where both sides wounded civilians. General Graziole arrived to restore order as cries of Down with France and Away With the provocator echoed.
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Rome
Fiadime
Giornale D'Italia
Savy
Fraume
Graziole
National Council of
Fiume
Ordés
France
Prescott of Great Falls Visits Choteau on Business
H. F. Prescott of Great Falls was a business visitor in Choteau yesterday, meeting local officials and discussing regional commerce opportunities.
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Prescott
Great Falls
Choteau
German Assembly Ratifies Peace Treaty Quickly
Berlin reports President Ebert signed the ratification bill at 8 Stelock last night and dispatches sent to Versailles. At Weimar the national assembly opened with a push to avoid delays, defeating a conservative move to demand trials for the former emperor under Articles 227 to 230 as the peace treaty passed its second and third readings.
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Berlin
Ebert
Versailles
German National Assembly
Baron Kurt van Leisner
Henry
Weimar
Democrats
State Fair Premium List Is Published
Helena July 9 Premium list for the Montana State Fair announces prizes for top exhibits across all Montana lines. Horace Eniigo secretary reports the 14th annual show will be the Victory exposition with data packed in the booklet ready for distribution.
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Helena
Montana
Yevery Line of Endeavor
Horace
Eniigo
Many Will Meet In Helena Saturday To Discuss Drought
Stockmen from across Montana will convene in Helena on Saturday to discuss drought impacts on the stock industry and explore solutions. Secretary E A Phillips of the State Livestock Commission and M J Gormley of the railroad administration will outline government responses to half rates for stock feed into the state and for shipping stock to grazing grounds in neighboring states. Road representatives from Montana will attend, and the meeting is hosted by the State Livestock Commission and the Montana Stock Growers Association.
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Helena
Montana
E A. Phillips
State -Livestock Commission
M. J. Gormley
Railroad Administration
Livestock Commission
Montana Stock Growers Association
War cost of United States up to June 30, 1919
Secretary Glass presented to appropriation committees a treasury statement showing war expenses totaled 32.427 billion dollars by June 30 1919. After subtracting ordinary peacetime costs for two years the war cost stands at 30.177 billion. Taxes covered 9.384 billion of the total and the remainder came from Liberty bonds Victory notes savings stamps and related issues.
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Washington
United States
Glass
United States Treasury
Liberty
Montana Biological Station annual session at Flathead Lake
The Montana State University Biological Station at Yellow Bay on Flathead Lake will hold its annual six week session starting August 4. It invites teachers and students to engage in field study, research, and university credit work, with classes suitable for advanced botany zoology entomology geology and related fields.
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Montana State University
Flathead Lake
Yellow Bay
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
McCullough Electric Co. Offers New Service Checks
Before wiring a home for electricity, customers should visit the office to confirm eligibility for new service from Power C7. The notice emphasizes checking location first and directs readers to McCullough Electric Co. for guidance.
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McCullough Electric CO
Miners in Butte Discuss Wage Demands with Companies
Representatives of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelt Workers and the metal trades of the AFL meet with mine operators in Butte to negotiate June wage proposals. C F Kelly of Anaconda Copper presides as contracts expired July 1. Union asks for rises to 6 to 8.10 per hour and a six and one half day week with overtime rules. The Mooney strike ended with limited district support.
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Butte
Ana‘conda
Great Falls
Fe Metal Trades
Episcopal Church Services This July
Episcopal church holds Sunday worship each week in July. Morning service at 10 30 with 8 o clock extra service. Sunday school begins at 11 20. Three Sundays remain in the month.
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Episcopal
Death of Mrs Annie Ostrom in Montana Town
Mrs Annie Ostrom aged 84 4 24 died July 3 1919 at her son's home in this city after a long life as a New York native and widow of Daniel Ostrom. She had lived with her son for seven years and was buried Saturday in Chateau cemetery. An early Montana resident she was known for her neighborly kindness and contributions to civilization in the northwest.
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Annie A. Ostrom
John M. Weaver
Montana
Great Northwest
Great Northern Park Cleanup Sparks Call for Pavilion
Workmen have cleaned up Great Northern Park adjoining the city cutting brush and trimming trees. The Monatan approves the expenditure hoping the Womans Club will fund ongoing improvements to make the park a true breathing place for town and surrounding areas. A dancing pavilion for open air events and concerts is proposed for summer use.
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Great Northern Park
Montanan
Womans Club
Grain grading hearing set in Great Falls
Helena July 9. Under Montana law a grain grading and warehousing commission will establish standard grades for all grain handled by public warehouses. A hearing on the grades will be held in Great Falls starting July 16, inviting all interested parties.
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Helena
Legislative Assembly
Montana
Great Falls
Mrs. Cooney to Visit McDonald Ranch West of Choteau
Mrs E H Cooney wife of the Great Falls Leader editor is spending a week at the C S McDonald ranch on the Teton west of Choteau as a guest of Mrs McDonald.
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E. H. Cooney
Cooney
The
Great Falls
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