Fight Against Horse and Stock Crime in Montana
By Frank, Co. Lavigne, Chief Montana Stock Inspector. Historical overview of early Montana stock theft enforcement from 1884 vigilante actions to the formation of the Montana Stock Growers Association and the live stock commission. Describes the shift to state inspectors, evidence emphasis, and organizational reforms to curb horse and cattle rustling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Co. Lavigne
Montana
Musselshell River
Mosby
Miles City
Fort Benton
Montana Stock Growers’ Association State Board
State’ Board of Stock Commissioners
State Board’ of Sheep Commissioners
Live Stock Commission
Department of the States’ Government
The
State Livestock Commission
Helena
Second Highway to Glacier Park to Be Built This Summer
Montana highway plans outline a second Rocky mountains route from Belt to Glacier Park in co operation with Teton and Flathead counties. Preliminary work by Paul Pratt to start within 10 days, aiming for possible summer completion. Four district funds of 30000 each, 65000 to counties from auto tax, federal aid eight projects costing 155000 with 50 50 cost share. Two field parties surveying with 110000 available to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Flathead
State Highway Commission
Rocky Mountains
Belt
Cascade County
Glacier Park
Priest’s Pass
Helena
Commission
Paul Pratt
Secretary of Agriculture
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR PHYSICIANS IN EMERGENCY CORPS
Montana doctors who offered service but were rejected may join a volunteer medical reserve corps for emergency use mainly in the United States. The corps welcomes physicians and women physicians, with state governors managing local boards to select an executive committee. Members may serve in home hospitals and public health roles. insignia will be issued. Dr. W F Cogswell of Helena was contacted about enlistment after earlier rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps
Council of Defense
Surgeon Generals
Army and Navy
Public Health Service
General Medical Board
Council of National Defense
W. F. Cogswell
Estate Board of Health
Helena
Surgeon General’s Office
Medical Reserve Corps
Marines Seek Montana Miners for Elite Sapping Unit
Sergeant Harold Reed, a Harvard graduate and Marine recruiter, arrives in Butte to form a company of 60 Montana miners for service in France. Recruits must be 18 to 36 with mining experience ready for Paris Island training and Quantico school. Reed praises miners as best soldiers and aims for a top fighting unit.
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Doc” Reed
Montana
Marine Corps
Doc
Harold Reed
Butte
France
Reed
Paris Island
8. C
Quantico
Germany
Marines
Coeur d'Alene
Arizona
Salt Lake
Soldiers of the Sea
Harvard University
Montana Seeks Surplus Wheat Flour For Emergencies
State food administrator Alfred Atkinson at Bozeman orders sale of wheat not needed for current use. Farmers must market surplus by May 16 or face action. Montana has reached about one million pounds of surplus flour in homes. Monday and Wednesday wheatless days remain. hotels and restaurants reduce sugar use with limited servings.
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Montana
Atkinson
Alfred Atkinson
Bozeman
Arketon
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Bar of Justice
Secret Service
Frank C. Lavigne
Yellowstone Chemical CO
Mont
Typewriter
Montana Typewriter Co
Butte, Montana
Huseth
Optometria’and
Optician
Great Falls
Montans
Sun River Beach
Ulm
Montana-Western Lands CO
First Avenue North
Snowy Mountain
Herefords
Wyoming
Dakota
Snowy Mountain Ranch
Carl
Cane Stan Jackson
Senator
Ross Brown
Montana Ranch Company
MOORE
Mutual Company
Ana
Ranchers ‘Hail and Fire Insurance, Co
Qheat Falls
State Commission
Rocky Molly Fains
C. Gotzian & Company
Saint Paul, Minn
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