Global headlines from the 1919 era
World markets set wheat at 2.15 per bushel while Edison calls for single leadership to solve rail issues. A German syndicate buys Argentine land for colonization as British expenses in Russia soar. Cordova blamed for Piave retreat. Foch to Minneapolis in November. Silk cargo lands in Victoria while European aristocrats’ jewels flood Britain. U S reports 80 percent rise in living costs since 1914. 24 cylinder motor 673 hp completed. Lloyd George faces proposed mine nationalization strike. YWC A trio invited as policewomen in Czecho Slovakia. six men jailed for murder in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canadian Wheat Control Board
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Berlin
London
Russia
Rome
General Cordova
Paris
Marshal Foch
American Legion
Minneapolis
Victoria
B. C
Europe
Washington
Department of Labor
War Department
Lloyd George
Great Britain
San Francisco
Alexandria Smith
Mouth of the Columbia River as Pacific Fleet Base
A government engineer argues the Columbia River mouth offers the Pacific Fleet a superior naval base to Bremerton. He cites 43 feet depth, freshwater harbor, shorter response times, strategic position for defense of Washington and Oregon, and economic gains from WARRENTON property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Canada
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Columbia
Bremerton
Straits of Fuca
Oregon Coast
Pacific Coast
New York
Los Angeles
Daniels
San Pedro
M. Nolan
Washington
Oregon
Warrenton
Gompers Returns From Europe and Bullets of Bolshevism
New York Samuel Gompers says Bolshevism waning after return from Europe. Washington Baker cites 10 718 US planes with 3328 service machines and backs creation of an air ministry. Paris relief agency closes offices in Europe Hoover to return to US after distributing 636 175 000 in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gompers
Europe
Marfa
Jesus Renteria
Washington
Baker
United States
Bermuda Islands
Great Britain
England
Douglas
Arizona
Colonia Morelos
Mexico
Denver
Walter R. O’rourke
Toledo
Ohio
American Express Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Raiilroad
Wilson
Portland
Clarance Johnson
Eunice Freeman
London
Odessa
Black Sea
Paris
American Relief Administration
Herbert C. Hoover
Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertised for Complexion
Cuticura Soap promises a clear complexion and clean scalp with daily use. Ointment used as needed keeps hands soft and white. Add Cuticura Talcum for a fragrant finish in the Toilet Trio.
Agricultural Lands of Western Montana For Sale
Sold on terms of 10 percent down and 10 yearly payments at 6 percent interest. Land logged off from Anaconda Copper Mining Company offers dairying friendly timbered western Montana. Pasture, dairy cattle, hogs, poultry, fruits and crops all thrive. values fixed by appraisers with no extra charges. We assist in locating a suitable site for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Montana
Montana News Briefs Show Local, National Moves
A roundup of short reports from cities like Helena, Billings, Missoula and Lewistown notes farm loans approved by the state land board, a Theodore Roosevelt appearance, tractor deliveries, new railroad training at a high school, a cattle sale in Chicago, crime and health updates, a drug ring in Billings, war hero letters, accidents, and local deaths. Names include Theodore Roosevelt, J. B. Taylor, Stephen Fuller, Walter Allen, Nels Kilby, and DeForest Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Helena
State Land Board
Theodore Roosevelt
American Legion
State Highway Commission
Whitefish
Cascade
J. B. Taylor
Chicago
Lewistown
Walter Allen
Butte
Stephen Fuller
Darrell
Havre
Jack Mabee
Curtiss
United States
Yellowstone County
Missoula
Ernest C. Faust
Pekin
China
Union Medical College
John Quick
Castle Butte
William Taylor
J. J. Pershing
Nels Kilby
Kilby
Roy Junction
Louis P. Gath
England
Gath
Miles City
G. W. C. Palmer
Yellowstone River
Charles Lantz
Theodore Balsebeck
Jacksonville
Florida
Great Falls
Cascade County
DeForest Phillips
Odilon Janeaux
Francis Janeaux
Janeaux
James Rooney
Guest’s Clean-up Sparks Camp Chaos in Big Hole Basin
Report from a cow camp in the Big Hole Basin details a visit by a meticulous Butte woman visiting the ranch manager’s wife. Her purge of disorder escalated to the bunkhouse where all the boys hunted for their chapps. The missing chapps were plain leather, not angoras, as the outfit faced a rough morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
Butte
Chapps
Angoras
Irrigated Farm Ad in Shields River Valley
A 500 acre ACRP irrigated farm in Shields River Valley offers big wheat and alfalfa crops with dairying hogs and stock on site. Farm buildings support grain hay and livestock operations. listed at $75 per acre with potential to double in value. Owner J. W. Mefferlin based in Livingston Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields River Valley
J. W. Mefferlin
Livingston
Montana
Montana Ranches
Sixth Avenue
Helena
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Ar Standas
Butte Business College
Eastern Colleges
Gregg and
Pitman
Rice Brothers
Potru
Great Falls, Montana
Montana-Warrenton. Development CO
Stanton Bank
MU Steere
Sao
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
Uising
Montana Newspaper Association
Fort Benton
John YP
Varnes
Des Lacs
N. D
Mont
Texas Oil
Toyah Oil Company
Southwestern Life Bidg
Dallas
Texas
Grover & Leeuchars
1St Ave
Northwest
Salt Lake
Boise
Pocatello
All Communications
Tocatello
Ida
L. S. May
Rovig Lumber Company
First Ave. S
Seattle
Wash
BLUE
Blue Print & Supply
Unn Bg
Fasel and Robish
South Main St
Butte College of Telegraphy
French Dry Cleaners
Unique Cleaning & Tailoring CO
Mail
Granite
Adams
Three Forks
Chuich
Itasca Lumber Co
Box 340
Deer River
Minn
Aiuy
Howland & Maser Security Company
Montana Building
Liberty
Liberty Bonds
Frary & Burlingame
Butte Stock Exchange
North Main
Bilatenfords Foods
Orsh & Greenfield Co
O. B. B.C. Ajelle
Mercer
N.D
O. B. Nelson Co
Central Ave
K. O. B. Garland
Wyo
O. B. Bever
Garland
Wyoming
Great Falla
Columbia Gardens
Columbia Floral Co
W. Broadway
Parke, Davis & Company
Detroit
Mich
Rogers Audio
Royal Typewriter Agency
Hoenck
KODAK
Eastman
Helena Adjustment CO
Montana Farmer
S. O. Huseth
Ragem Optometrist
Nin Optician
Gereat Falls
General Supply Company
Helens
Remig Co
Wisconsin Colonization Company
Sawyer County
Parms
Great Clay
Am Dairy
Wisconsin
U. S
Bulletin
Wisconsin Colonization CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!