Fierce Blackfeet Warriors Battle White Invaders
The Blackfeet confederacy long resisted white encroachment across the northern plains. They fought fur traders and American forces, endured smallpox devastation in the 1860s, and faced brutal guerilla warfare after 1870 as Colonel Baker pursued Mountain Chief’s band on the Missouri frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
North Saskatchewan River
Alberta
Yellowstone River
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Dakotas
Prairie Fort
Canada
America
Mexico
Texas
New Mexico
Mississippi
Old Mexico
Pacific Coast
Hudson’s Bay Company
North
Missouri
Bloods
Lisa
Hudson’s Bay
American Fur Company
Fort Benton
Fort Union
Yellowstone
Blackfeet
Clark
Hudson's Bay Company
Lewis and Clark
Missouri Country
William Clark
Marias River
United States
Eugene M. Baker
Western Department
Fort Shaw
Mountain Chief
Malcolm Clarke
Thea
Baker
State minerals may be of need in U S defense
Dr E S Perry of the Montana School of Mines says Montana hosts strategic minerals beyond copper and zinc. Deposits of manganese chromium vanadium antimony and tungsten bolster defense potential with manganese in Butte and Philipsburg noted as large and valuable for batteries and steel hardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
E. S. Perry
Montana School of Mines
Philipsburg
Butte
War Department
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Carbon
Perry
Runaway horses kill 12 year old in Great Falls
Joseph Bird aged 12 of Great Falls was killed when a wagon pulled by a team of horses bolted on a county road. He and two companions had taken the horses from a downtown parking lot. The incident occurred as the wagon was thrown, leading to the fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bird
Great Falls
Massacre at Heavy Runner camp shocks settlers and natives
A misguided attack ordered by Baker at daybreak targeted the Heavy Runner camp, mistaken for Mountain Chief. Despite peaceful surrender gestures, Heavy Runner was killed and 173 Indians including women and children were killed in the assault and massacre. New Zealand expects ample apples for export if shipping capacity grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heavy Runner
Baker
Montana Educators Endorse Pension System Financing Plan
The Montana Education Association delegates in Helena recommended a permanent funding method for the state teachers retirement system. They praised Gov. Ford and Attorney General Bonner for enforcing liquor and vice laws, urged public relations, field work, and cooperation with groups. The report urged malnutrition fight, student welfare, anti substance education, guidance for gifted and disabled pupils, reduced teaching loads, democratic values in instruction, and teacher input on policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Education Association
Helena
M. P. Moe
Sam C. Ford
John Bonner
Montana changes in unemployment law affect employers
Montana employers will pay unemployment taxes on wages paid in the quarter starting 1941 first quarter reports due April 30 changes stem from legislative amendments approved by Gov Sam C Ford new rules exclude large salaries and domestic agricultural and certain governmental wages from contributions while denying benefits to students brides and others as specified by the updated law and new forms and instructions have been sent to employers in Helena
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Unemployment Compensation Commission
Hartley Craighead
Sam C. Ford
Commission
Helena
Locomotive Breakdown Strands Bombardment Squadron Near Conrad
A Denver to Alaska bound 36th bombardment squadron train stalled when a locomotive driver rim failed near Conrad. With no dining car, 140 soldiers faced hunger until officers bought milk from Conrad dairies to feed the stranded crew while Great Falls sent rescue equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
36Th
Denver
Alaska
Great Falls
Drive for Teacher Tenure Bill Gains Legislative Focus
The push for a teacher tenure bill advances to the next legislature while support grows for public relations efforts to promote professional growth in teaching.
Western Dances to Raise Cash for Britain in Montana
The British War Relief society in Montana launches western dances to aid Britain. An April 19 event at the Green Mill in Great Falls includes a 12 piece orchestra, an elaborate floor show, and horse decorations. Committees are led by Mrs. Ben McNair with co-chairs Mrs. Gilbert Greely and Mary Louise Thurston and many volunteers across decorations, music, publicity, and floor show.
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British War Relief Society
Montana
Britain
Great Falls
Green Mill
Ben McNair
McNair
Gilbert Greely
Mary Louise Thurston
E. J. Grinager
Guy Harris
LaRue Smith
Herman Wolff
M. L. McKee
del Lowry
J. J. Flaherty
O. S. Warden
Frank Tenney
Walker Carroll
W. W. Cheely
Tom Messelt
Joe Wilkins
Herbert Titter
Hester Studio
Pearl Thompson
David Davidson
A. E. Farmer
William Osborne
Emerson Sign Co
Marguerite Wentz
Carol Doherty
Nancy Willcomb
Roscoe Kernan
Phyllis Smith
Jane Ellen DePue
Arthur Cummings
F. Kesselring
Graham& Ross
Great Falls Hay & Feed Co
Northwest Feed Co
Wolf Langman
Montana Flour Mills
Max Sprague
Monarch Lumber Co
Wallet Cleaners
Dundas Office Supply
N. J. Patterson
Police Department
Highway Atrol
Virginia Flanagan
Clara Fahey
Bradley Sizer
Richard Lyman
W. W. Brown
Ray Swift
Harry Tilton
E. J. Blakeslee
Paul Matteucci
James Ryan Jr
Fort Peck Plans Fishing Derby This Year
Fort Peck sportsmen led by Robert Ebersole announce a fishing derby with cash prizes for the biggest and second largest pike and the largest crapple. William Piehl will act as weighmaster. entries must be weighed at Westland service station. Derby runs May 1 to Oct 1.
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Fort Peck
Robert Ebersole
William Piehl
Westland
Nelson Reservair
List of Names in Community or Committee Directory
A dense roster of individuals including Fred Andretta Beth Andretta Mrs. Sam Coleman Mrs. Margaret Bassow and many others such as Mrs. W. H. Bertsche Jr. Mrs. Sam Stephenson Mrs. A. E. Wiggin plus men’s committee members like Fred Perra Ray Berger Arthur Merrick John Norman Ben McNair Mathew Brown Parham Hanson Birkenbu el Robert Graham Marvin McKee W. K. Flowerree Jr. T. J. Mitchell Peter Lazanus and H. Tilton listed with roles and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Andretta
Sam Coleman
Margaret Bassow
Warren Toole
Beth Andretta
W. H. Bertsche Jr
Sam Stephenson
A. E. Wiggin
Marion Hall
Fred Perra
Ray Berger
Arthur Merrick
John Norman
Ben McNair
Mathew Brown
QO. B. Parham
Hans Hanson
Frank ‘Birkenbuel
Robert Graham
Marvin McKee
W. K. Flowerree Jr
T. J. Mitchell
Peter Lazanus
J. Grinager
Gilbert Greely
H. F. Tilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blackfeet Braves
U.S. Defense
New Zealand
Als Ae
Ford
Bonner
U.C
Conrad Dairies
England
Anaconda Sales Company
Anaconda, Mont
Conoco
Continental Oil Co
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