World News in Brief From London to New York
A British port torpedoing killed 3 of 250 aboard a ship bearing 57 YMCA workers. War finance plans include a $500 million government corporation to aid essential enterprises. Submarines built for Chilean government reach Havana. Long range guns head to the front from Dusseldorf. China vows 40,000 troops in trenches for allies, arriving in Europe. The WestERLY, an Emergency Fleet ship, sinks off the French coast on its maiden voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
H. J. Dodge
Economic World
War Finance Corporation
Washington
Havana
United States
Amsterdam
Dusseldorf
Paris
Atlantic
China
Ting Chia Chen
France
Westerly
Emergency Fleet Corporation
War Era Briefs Highlight Coal, Medical Beds, and Officials
Shortage of coal mine work leads to mass layoffs with 6,500 idle workers daily in Fairmont Clarksburg. Dr W A Brooks warns in a letter to Surgeon General Gorgas that a few shiploads of wounded could exhaust hospital beds. Austrian suspects Keffl and Grubel arrested at the US Mexico boundary amid war info. Frederick the Great statue removed from the War College facade on Wilson's order. Frederick Brandbauer commits suicide in Isle of Man while interned. Slovenes in Laibach disrupt German businesses. John Reed detained on arrival in New York over seditious Masses articles. Pershing’s veterans and Blue Devils aiding Liberty Loan drive. Germany seeks one sided prisoner swaps with Russia. Bosch Magneto plants seized. German ownership with large implied value to fuel war effort. Kellaway reports British munitions gains and rising production across weapons and aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fairmount-Clarksburg
West Virginia
Boston
W. A. Brooks
Gorgas
San Diego
Albert Keffl
Louis Grubel
Mexico
Frederick the Great
War College
The
Potomac
Wilson
Douglas
Isle of Man
Frederick Brandbauer
Germany
England
New York
John Reed
Russia
Pershing
Chasseurs Alpine Corps
Blue Devils
France
Bosch Magneto Company
Springfield
Mass
Plainfield
N. J
Alien Property Custodian
Beekeeping Tour Aims to Grow Montana Honey Production
Apiarist Ward H. Foster of the U S department of agriculture visits Montana to guide beekeepers and county agents, urging more apiaries and colonies. He notes sweet clover and alfalfa as top nectar sources and links honey production to food supply and national needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ward H. Foster
Boulder
Colo
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Foster
Department of Agriculture
Northwest
Cattle Dipping Runs 65 000 Head on Blackfeet Reserve
State Veterinarian W J Butler oversees the dip of 65 000 cattle on the Blackfeet reservation. Vats measure up to 100 feet long and cattle stay two minutes in solution to remove scale. A quarantine on reservation cattle remains in Montana. An Indian agent order ensures work compliance. quitters face agency action and possible Indian police court referral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfeet
W. J. Butler
Montana
Indian Police Court
Largest chrome mine located in Sweetgrass County Montana
The United States finds its largest chrome mine in Sweetgrass County Montana discovered by Charles Blakley and Thomas Rawlins. Great Falls interests have acquired the property and plan extensive mining to supply chrome ore for steel and military needs previously sourced from Japan Caledonia China and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Montana
Sweetgrass County
Great Falls
Charles Blakley
Thomas Rawlins
Japan
Caledonia
China
New Zealand
Old silver mines in Dillon area to reopen amid high ore prices
Rumors spread that idle old silver mines near Dillon may be worked again as silver and manganese demand rises. The Polaris district could open within a month, with Hik horn Argenta and Bannack districts also set for resumption. Frank Hazelbaker runs a double shift manganese operation on the Hogback, yielding notable ore specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Polaris
Hikhorn
Argenta
Bannack
Frank Hazelbaker
Hogback
Belle Mining Company Investment Prospectus
Investment notice claims a high grade lead and silver ore deposit near Big Timber Montana. It announces an engineering report and urges investors to request details from G. E. Webb at Box 697 Billings. The document cites ore values and invites inquiry without obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Mining Company
Agsaay
Big Timber
Big Timber Creek
G. E. Webb
Billings
Liberty Oil and Gas Company of Montana stock pitch
An energetic promotion urges investment in Liberty Oil and Gas Company of Montana. The ad touts a strong management and machinery, promises rapid oil production, and urges readers to mail orders for shares at 16 cents direct to the company office in Livingston, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Oil & Gas Company of
Montana
Clmb
Lst
Liberty Ol and Gas Company of
Livingston, Montana
Farm lands to trade for stock ranch or grazing land
1400 acres of high class wheat land in Montana for trade. 1100 acres in crop. Beck Realization Service, Stanton Bank Building, Great Falls MT. Also offering pansy and aster plants 25 cents per dozen, hardy varieties 5 10 and 15 cents each with delivery. H EB Jones View Acres Hamilton MT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Beck Realization Service
Central Avenue
Great Falls
America
Stanton Bank Bldg
Stanton Bank
Oregon
J. &. Sullivan
Henry Building
Portland
Gale
Yellowstan Nreatment Company
Billings
Monna
Helena
G. W. Qualls
H. EB. Jones
View Acres
Hamilton
Mont
Bartwood Farm Public Notice on Poland China Pigs Prices
Bartwood Farm in Hamilton Ment invites readers to request free UOG Books about registered Poland China pigs. The notice emphasizes farm pricing details and directs inquiries to Bartwood Farm Box 7. It lacks full contact clarity but promotes livestock pricing information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARL Lillie Opal
UOG
Poland
Bartwood Farm
Box &7
Hamilton, Ment
Montana-Western Lands Co ad for Great Falls farms
An advertisement offers 1100 acres near Great Falls Montana with 260 cultivated, a four room house, barns, wells and reservoirs. The seller states all growing crops go to the purchaser and lists price terms. The listing notes highly improved acreage in the Highwood district with wheat, oats, and stock water facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Realty Co
Helena
Montana
Highwood
Great Falls
Montana-Western Lands CO
First Avenue
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Aote
Blackfoot Land Development Company
Blackfoot Land
Missoula, Ment
Wleraie Sree
Ke Emithtes Seni Pye Eee
Vom
So Uta
Paree Lozman
F.paul
Farwell, Ozman, Kirk & Company Paint Manufacturers
ST. Paul, Minnesota
Forlag
Certain-feeh Products Corporation
Apiarist of
BERS
Ambi el
U. S
Investme
Idaho
Farm Development Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
Canada Railroad
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dunn Block
J. I. Eakin
Spring Valley
Norby Bros
Phoenix Lumber Co
Box 38
Judith Basin
Varmers Land Co
Lewistown
Wilds-Thurston Motor CO
1St Ave. No
Great Falla
Maxwell Distributers
ROBT
L. Rowell CO
Livestoch Wanted
Huntaberger-Givens Co
Great Basin
Briscoe Car
Western
Mentana
Paterson
Yestienta Car Warehouse
Fey Briscoe Motor Co
Utah Ave
St. Louia
Carey
Custer County Bank
Miles City
Hilger Loan and Realty Co
Francis T. Rickard
Toheh
Empire Land and Investment Company
Dalke-Boyington
Bowdoin
P. O. Box
Frary & Burlingame
Third Street
Rary & Burlingame
Phil
C. H. Campbell & Son
Montane
P. A
Fleet Avenue South
Seattle
Wash
Mestasa Piano Co
Butte
Distributera
BOR
Case & Co
West Broadway
Moat
McConnon & Co
McConnon
Winona
Minn
Nacurea
Butte College Telegraphy
Utta
Kodak
Brainerd
Havre
Central Studio
Boseman
Wood-Sakyord Machine Works
Electric City Conservatory
Catalo State Nursery & Seed Co
BURKS
Hoenck Fur House
Butte, Mont
A. Rank
Lewistown Hide & Fur Co
W. Grant Moagh
Atte
Daly Bank
Harbley-Clark & CO
Eat Falls
ASS Tay
Cohen
Toup & McCarthy
Susayers
Beni “Necare
Lewie & Walkhcheh
Seyers
Wyoming
Boz
Great Malls
Mon
OIL Brig
Standard, National
Second Street South
H. H. Roberts
Great Falls, Mont
Archeithcts
Geo. H. Bhanley
Archi
First National Bank
Helena Adjustment CO
Bootee Adjustnent CO
Frary
Bartingame
Crest Walls
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