Miners Protest Non Representation on State Defense Council
New York June 1 Renewed protest by the United Mine Workers of America that no mine worker representatives were appointed to the committee on coal production of the council of national defense. The board sent the protest to President Wilson noting miners power in coal output and urging democracy in wartime labor.
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New York
Council of Teateue Defense
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
United States
American Mission to Russia Arrives Through Petrograd Port
A U S mission led by Elihu Root to Russia arrived at a northern port, bringing greetings to the new democratic government and pledging U S aid for war and reconstruction. A railroad experts team had already reached the area ahead of the commissioners. The group departed Washington around May 15 aboard a fast naval vessel for the Orient to shore up the provisional government.
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Washington
American Commission
Russia
Elihu Root
Navy Department
United States
Pacific
Orient
Petrograd
Freight rate gage to be closed this week
Hearings on petitions for a five percent freight rate increase are being rushed before June 7 with testimony from special examiners and the Interstate Commerce Commission. Food interests and many shippers protest the proposed rise as hearings continue across Thursday and Friday with further protests expected and final arguments set for June 9, 11 and 12.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ir Diversified Industries
Tornado Toll Mounts Across Kansas Oklahoma Missouri
Series of tornadoes hit southeastern Kansas north central Oklahoma and southern Missouri late Saturday leaving twenty one dead and over one hundred injured with massive property damage. Coalgate Oklahoma reports 400 houses destroyed and Coffeyville Kansas could see about 200 homes lost. Reports also cite damage in Buffalo Missouri and a storm between Springfield and Lebanon Missouri as wires failed across the region.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Coalgate
Coffeyville
Kan
Iron Mountain Railroad
van Buren
Ark
Buffalo
Springfield
Labanon
Montana Sundry Civil Bill Funds Major Projects
Congress ceiling agreement on sundry civil appropriations allocates Montana funds for Glacier National Park roads 115000 Bozeman fish hatchery 750000 Kalispell post office 20000 Huntley reclamation 171000 Milk River 330000 Sunriver 128000 Lower Yellowstone 32000 continuing works across the state.
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Washington
Senate
House
Montana
Glacier National Park
Bozeman Fish Hatchery
Kalispel
Huntley
Milk River
Sunriver
Lower Yellowstone
Prohibition Taxes Proposed in War Tax Bill
Senate finance committee approved a new prohibition feature for the war tax bill. The plan would impose prohibitive taxes on distillation of whisky and other spirits for beverage use and ban their importation. House beer and wine taxes remain unchanged though not finally approved.
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Washington
Senate Finance
House
Prince Udine Delayed By Illness On Italian Mission
The Italian war mission in Washington postpones travel because of Prince Udine's catarrhal tonsillitis. Signor Marconi remains ill but hopes to join the party by Monday. Francesco Nitti reports his 18 year old son Vincenzo wounded on the Tsonzo front.
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Washington
South
Middle West
Prince
Udine
Signor
Marconi
Francesco Nitti
Vincenzo
Nitti
House May Authorize Billion Dollar War Bond
Washington June 4 record reports the Senate Finance Committee may insert a billion dollar bond issue into the war tax bill. The move aims to cover shortfalls in financing the first year of war beyond existing bond authorizations. The committee will revisit the redrafted tax bill tomorrow. A key issue remains the two cent tax on newspapers and second class mail, with publishers seeking no postage raise and a proposed two percent advertising tax instead.
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Washington
Senat Finance Committee
Police Clash With Agitators in Bronx Anti-Registration Meeting
In New York the No-conscription League led by Emma Goldman and Benjamin Reitman faced a police cordon at a Bronx hall where thousands gathered for an anti-registration rally. Officers and federal agents, aided by Home Defense League members, kept order as doors were guarded, arrests were made, and incidents including thrown objects and shouted pro militia cries occurred.
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New York
Bronx
Emma Goldman
Benjamin Reitman
Home Defense League
Reitmar
Reitman
Miss Goldman
Government Plans to Protect Farmers in Marketing Crops
President Wilson assured northwest Spring wheat growers that the government will safeguard marketing their crops and keep prices high enough to spur production. Farmers want permanent marketing reforms from wartime measures, including federal operation of grain exchanges and storage facilities. The National Woman Suffrage Association offered suffrage thrift aid to Herbert Hoover, while Emil Level reported France needs about 160 million bushels of grain next year.
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Washington
Northwest
Wilson
Hoover
France
Millionaire's Baby Still Unrecovered in Springfield
In Springfield Missouri on June 4 the 14 month old Lloyd Keet, son of a wealthy retired banker, remained missing since last Wednesday night. Parents express hope while searchers comb the Ozark hills. no clues found to solve the mystery as the strain wears on the family.
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Springfield
Lloyd Keet
J Ue Keet
Strike Settled as Majority of Copper Miners Return
Jerome Arizona June 5 Two thirds of the 1500 striking copper miners had returned to work by noon yesterday with others being placed as fast as possible. The United Verde and 15 small mines were affected by the strike called May 24 to win union recognition wage increases and better working conditions.
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Jerome
Ariz
United Verde
Special Church Notes on Service and Children’s Day
Episcopal notes urge all to attend Sunday service June 10 with choir and special Children’s Day sermon. Parents are asked to bring children. Discussion asks what churchgoing means during wartime, advocating service over self and promoting patriotic duty to attend church as often as possible.
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Roosevelt
Advertised Letters List Names and Instructions
Advertised letters include Mr. Goal Sham Mr. Artie Spahr George Hields Mrs. Earl Fisher Mr. George Tangen Mr. Matt Dingster Mr. C. L. Deyo Mr. F. Cowell W. U. Carrie Mr. Roy Bylert Paul P. Brown Chas. E. Auger. When calling for the above please say advertised and pay one cent. WM. KROFFT, P. M.
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Goal Sham
Artie Spahr
George Hields
Earl Fisher
George Tangen
Matt Dingster
C. L. Deyo
F. Cowell
W. U. Carrie
Roy Bylert
Paul P. Brown
Chas. E. Auger
WM. Krofft
P. M
Local Notes on Visits and Farm Work in Burton Beach
Richard Reiding stayed home over Sunday through Tuesday. Grace Reiding visited her grandmother beginning Tuesday. Theodore Groate works on grain. John Roof plans an addition to his house. John and George Roof sold flax to the Odenwald boys on the J N Caskey ranch.
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Grace Reiding
John Roof
John
George Roof
Odenwald Boys
J. N. Caskey Ranch
Farm talk and community notes from Dry Forks
Community observations from Dry Forks in June 1917 discuss land sales and a house boat idea. Residents Mr. and Mrs Clarence Friend spent Sunday on their homestead. F G Campbell and Chas Alpaugh visited Bynum last week. Mrs Hood of Helena returned home after visiting Dry Forks relatives. Ss Campbell went to Bynum Thursday. H Vieting family visited Helms farm Wednesday. Wi Helms and R D Halpin to Bynum last Friday. Bakers Dozen Club to return as spring work ends. J Anderson visiting Campbell farm. Yon Yonsen.
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Clarence Friend
Dry Forks
Wi. Helms
R. D. Halpin
Bynum
Bakers Dozen Club
Wilson Confers With Solong On Legislation
President Wilson met with Senator Martin at the Capitol for nearly an hour to review the general legislation situation in Congress. Martin said the program remained unchanged as crowds cheered, while the railroad bill stalled by recess likely to extend to Friday for the redrafted war tax bill.
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Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Senator Martin
Congress
Martin
Senate
Joffre to Aid Americans in Paris War Effort
Marshal Joffre will extend his Washington begun effort to organize American participation in the war. He serves as the French government representative in cooperation with Major General Pershing.
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Joffre
Paris
Marshal Joffre
Washington
Rench
Pershing
Alias Summons in District Court of Montana Teton County
William Hodgskiss sues George J. Seely and unknown claimants over land described as the south half of the northeast quarter and southeast quarter of section 36, township 26, range 4 west. The suit seeks a decree declaring Hodgskiss sole owner in fee simple and warrants all adverse claims forever barred. First published May 25, 1917.
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District Court
Eighth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Teton
William Hodgskiss
George J. Seely
Range
Montana Meridian
Teton County
Notice to Creditors Estate of John Harrington
Notice to creditors and all persons having claims against the estate of John Harrington deceased. Exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to Edward J. Hirshberg executor at attorney Jas Sulgrove office Chateau Montana. Date May 20 1917. First publication June 1 1917.
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John Harrington
Larson Block
Chateau
Montana
Edward JJ. Hirshberg
Jas. Sulgrove
Special Improvement District Notice in Chateau Montana
Town council of Chateau Montana adopts resolution to create a special improvement district for a 9 inch by 1680 foot vitrified sewer line along Fourth Alley West. Estimated cost 8000 dollars, to be raised by local assessments. Public hearing set July 2 at Larson block council chambers. Protest period ends 15 days after first publication.
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Chateau
Montana
Fourth Alley
Third St. S. W
First St. N. W
Choteau
Larson
Montana 1917 hunting and fishing licenses on sale
Notice to hunters and fishermen that 1917 licenses are now on sale in Montana. Price is $1.50 for residents. Required for women over 18 and boys over 14. Inquiries at stores, newspaper offices, or justices of the peace. J. T. Moore, Deputy game warden, Choteau.
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Montana
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Mangas
DR. Gurli
Mellenthin
Gurli Mellenthin
Gotham
Federal
Mmillionaire
Burton Beach
Richard Reiding
Theodore Groate
F. G. Campbell
Chas. Alpaugh
Ss. C. Campbell
H. Vieting
Helms’ Farm
J. Anderson
Campbell Farm
Yon Yonsen
Joan W. Hall
Log Cabin
Logan and
Howard
White House Coffee
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