Barrett the Governor’s Secret Speech Deliverer
Judge Anthony H. Barrett served Montana under General Meagher as secretary who wrote proclamations and pardons. When Meagher fell ill Barrett delivered the keynote banquet speech in place of the governor. Barrett’s deft recitation saved the event and showcased his fidelity and capacity.
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Meagher
Anthony H. Barrett
Montana
Barrett
Young Barrett
Capitol
Governor Meagher
Young
Thos. Francis Meagher
Anthony
Jocko
Missoula
Territorial Assembly
Jefferson County
Judge Barrett
Helena
Hammond
Florida
Kansas
Montana Masonic Fraternity
Montana Blue Lodges
Knights Templar
Butte
Algeria
Miles City School Shapes Wayward Youth Into Upstanding Citizens
The Miles City Industrial School trains incorrigible youths through personalized effort under President A. C. Dorr. Students earn merits toward graduation and potential release, while learning farming, trades, and self discipline in a rural campus with a 738 acre farm. The program includes girls and boys departments, domestic skills, printing, tailoring, and military activities, and strong community support keeps graduates on constructive paths.
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Miles City Industrial School
Reformatory
A. C. Dorr
Dorr
Miles City
Montana
Senate Debates War Profits Tax Levels
A Washington special reports leaders expect the senate to push a tax on war profits near 75 percent or more. Senator Borah favors a levy reaching at least 70 percent of total tax yield in the next bill, while the current plan taxes excess profits at about 30 percent of total yield.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Nixon quips on married life as grand opera
The Boston Transcript quotes Nixon joking that married life has become an opera since their baby arrived, with grand marches and nightly calls for "the author."
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Nixon
Newpop
Boston Transcript
Woodwork shop trains youths in fine carpentry and crafts
A carpenter shop educates youths in wood work showcasing skilled craftsmanship. The barn, valued at $10,000, stands as a monument to experience producing durable outside shoes and elegant slippers. A well equipped library and an auditorium for entertainments support student life.
Montana Invites Tourists to Scenic State by Motor
Travel magazine features a letter from Governor Stewart praising Montana’s natural beauty and auto-friendly highways. The piece highlights the governor as a people’s man and motorist who supports Liberty Loans and Red Cross drives, noting his daily nine am start and overalls image. The editorial also includes governors Cornwell of West Virginia and Keyes of New Hampshire.
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Montana
Stewart
Travel Magazine
East
Clock
Liberty Loans
Red Cross
Lst
Cornwell
West Virginia
Keyes
New Hampshire
Beerstake Rules Limit Beef, Shift to Pork for Allies
The food administration urged Americans to limit beef to one and a quarter pounds weekly per person through September 15 to support troops and civilians in France Great Britain and Italy. Hotels and restaurants should limit beef servings. the net aim is to substitute fresh pork products to aid the allied war effort.
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France
Great Britain
Italy
Food Administration
Capitol Grounds Live Stock Lab to House State Commission
A two story laboratory building will be erected on the capitol grounds in Helena for the use of the state live stock commission. It aims to centralize inspections and research facilities serving state animal industries and regulatory activities.
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Capitol
Helena
State
Live Stock Commission
Birds Form Flying Red Cross Hospital Tale
L. D. Blodgett of Three Forks reports a magpie stole a knitting bag marked with a red cross and built a nest in a tree. The bag became a bird hospital holding seven grouse three teal ducks and a sick crow with red breasted birds acting as Red Cross nurses.
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Madison River
Red Cross
L. D. Blodgett
Three Forks
Bird Hospital
Hay for Sale in Great Falls Demand Sparks Quick Inquiries
Hay is scarce and buyers are urged to inform OO B Nelson at 105 Centra Avenue Great Falls of their needs to save money.
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B. Nelson
Centra Avenue
Great Falls
Save $6,000,000 on Seate crop movement proposal
Montana farmers push a plan to ship grain west to the coast and through the Panama Canal to the Atlantic, claiming a 12 cent per bushel saving. Delegates from coast commercial clubs will meet in Great Falls on June 17 to seek McAdoo's approval in Washington, with Burlingame and Railroad Commissioner Hall leading the equity delegation.
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Montana
West Coast
Panama Canal
Atlantic Seaboard
Great Falls
Washington
McAdoo
Burlingame
American Society Ofquity
Jack Hall
St. Paul
Dakotas
New York
Montana Society of Equity
Montana Grain and War Shipping Plan Faces Secretary McAdoo
The Montana Society of Equity proposes routing Montana grain west to ease railroad congestion and aid war shipping. They forecast a record wheat crop with a 43 percent acreage rise and potential profits of about six million dollars for Montana growers.
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State Board of Education
Messenger
W. 8. Ingram
The
State Industrial School
VNMT
Governor Stewart
Beersteak
Hoover
U.S. A
Great Falls Brick & Tile Co
National Oank Kalle
W. M. Burlingame
American Society of Equity
Grimwins & Peirce CO
Summer Street
Boston
Mass
First National Bank Building
Great Falls, Mont, Co
E. Martin
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