From cornfield dreamer to Montana banking czar
C B Roberts once toiled in a Indiana corn field on the Fourth of July and rose to preside over eight Montana banks, control a ninth, and direct a tenth. He built a western banking network after Kalispell, founded Bank of Commerce, led Lincoln Logging, and now heads Cascade Bank in Great Falls and other community banks. He aims to grow Montana by strengthening country banking and farmer relations.
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Great Falls
Montana
C. B. Roberts
Lincoln County
Senate
Roberts
Indiana
Senator Roberts
Dakota
Kalispell
Bank of Commerce
Lincoln Logging & Lumber Company
Fortune
Teton Toole
Lincoln
Sheridan
Security State Bank of
Wolf Point
Bowdoin
State Bank of
Lothair State Bank of Lothair
Dunkirk
Devon
Cascade Bank
S. E. Atkinson
Atkinson Brothers
Geraldine
State Bank of Land Couee
Our Boys Over There Joy Fire Up Lucky Strikes
Civilians nationwide distribute smoke kits to American troops in France. Doctors nurses and officers back the effort as essential to morale. Millions of Lucky Strike cigarettes go over daily with Kentucky Burley tobacco valued for quick satisfaction in trenches and billets.
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France
Kentucky
Flathead Women Lead Red Cross Chapter Honors
Montana women win high honors as the Flathead Chapter is named banner in a four state district. A letter from Northwestern division headquarters notes Flathead and Jackson chapters share the top per capita rating of 53 percent, versus state division averages of Minnesota 174 North Dakota 194 South Dakota 199 Montana 227.
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Montana
Red Cross
Flathead
Flathead County
Northwestern Division
Minneapolis
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Jackson
Courage of a Man with Red Whiskers Stirs Opinions
Some admire the bold figure for his daring red whiskers while others pity him, reflecting mixed public sentiment about his distinctive appearance.
Billie Burke in Canadian service joins cavalry over there
J. W. Burke age 24, an American who grew up in Wyoming, has joined the Canadian cavalry after seeking to fight the Kaiser with Allied forces. Described as near perfect in physique, he is training in camp and enjoys swimming and rowing between drills.
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Burke
Wyoming
Sheridan
Great Falls
Billie
J. W. Burke
New York
J. M. Donaldson
British Mission
Sam
Bil
Montana records 70000 cattle brands since 1911
D W Raymond notes Montana has about 70000 brands on record since 1911 re registered by November 1 1912 averaging 7500 per year. He says big outfits are fading as many small holders enter the trade while most brands apply to multiple animals and designs.
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Montana
D. W. Raymond
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Powder River Cattle Company
Custer County
Rock Creek Company
Jack Burke
McNamara & Marlow
Chouteau County
Child & Ancency
Gallatin County
Territorial Court
Board of Stock Commissioners
State Recorder of Marks and Brands
Board of Livestock Commissioners
Board of Sheep Commissioners
Livestock Board
Montana Cattle
Cowboy
Livestock Commission
Recorder of
Marks and Brands
R. B. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
W. G. Previtt
Raymond
Four Drowned In Kootenai River Incident
Sam Lundy, Mrs. Frank Good, and her two children drowned while crossing the Kootenai river near Warland. Their rowboat capsized after being caught in a whirlpool.
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Kootenai
Sam Lundy
Frank Good
Kootenai River
Warland
Busey’s Methods Helped Bond Sale
Thomas A. Busey publisher of the Conrad Independent led four minute men for the Liberty loan in Teton county. His system of loan oratory has attracted national executives and may be adopted nationwide to speed loan uptake.
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Thomas A. Busey
The
Conrad Independent
Teton County
United
Ryan Heads Aircraft Program in War Effort
President Wilson appoints John D. Ryan to direct the United States aircraft program. Ryan, head of Montana Power and Anaconda Copper, gains full authority to speed up production across army and navy plants, akin to Charles Schwab’s role with the Emergency Fleet Corporation. His leadership aims to end chaos in military aircraft and join ship production as crucial wartime work.
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Wilson
John D. Ryan
Montana Power Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Ryan
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Army
Navy
Montanan
Aircraft Production Board
Anaconda Company
Politician’s Get Out The Vote Tour Spreads Across County
Mr. Busey organized a systematic campaign in Teton county using local and outside speakers. He rented theater time and vehicles to shuttle speakers between towns, delivering multiple speeches in one night and coordinating topics to avoid repetition.
International school to teach vocations to blind officers in Italy
An international school for training blind officers is planned in Italy, joining existing programs for blind privates. The message notes that activities done during waiting periods resemble work at such schools and invites participation.
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Italy
Campaign whirlwind boosts loan issue in Teton County
He conducted a rapid, countywide blitz to cover every phase of the loan, leaving residents fully informed in a short time. The Teton quota was subscribed quickly, with much credit going to Mr. Busey for his organizing ability.
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Teton County
Teton
Busey
Helena reminiscences of Civil War veteran George Hazzard
Montana resident and Civil War veteran George Hazzard recalls his 1867 journey from Cambridge City Indiana to Helena via Omaha and Fort Benton. He served with General Solomon Meredith and General Henry D. Washburn, endured a bullet scar from Confederate ammo, and notes Helena’s early frontier era after Last Chance Gulch discoveries.
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George Hazzard
Omaha
Fort Benton
General Meredith
Montana
Mr. Hazzard
Helena
Tacoma
Washington
Capitol City
Last Chance Gulch
Hazzard
Martin Maginnis
Robert C. Wallace
Helsna
Cambridge City
Ind
Indianapolis
Solomon Meredith
Montana Territory
Missouri River
Meredith
Indiana
Henry D. Washburn
Yellowstone National Park
19Th
Indiana Volunteers
Antietam
Gettysburg
Iron Brigade
Paducah
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O. B. Roberts
Montana County
Montana Typewriter Co
Butte, Montana
Billie Burke
Uncle Sam
Canada
Billie” Burke
Daniel W. Raymond
Conrad
Liberty
Walier
Martha Washington Comfort Shoes
F. Mayer Beot & Shoe Company
Milwaukee, Wis
Lou Anaies
the Tribune
Roundup
S. O. Huseth
Vie ‘Optometring and
Opticine
Montaws
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