Beav erhead Soldier William Best Dies on the Western Front
Word from Beaverhead County reports William Best, 23, killed in action on the Western Front. Born on Birch Creek, he enlisted last November and served at Camp Lewis before going to France. He was mortally wounded in August and died August 9. He leaves two sisters, including Mrs. Schletcher. his mother had died earlier.
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France
William Best
Beaverhead County
Montana
Schletcher
Apex
Young Best
Old Beaverhead
Birch Creek
Beaverhead
Camp Lewis
Schlercher
Camp Fremont
Camp Lee
Missoula
Rank Woodside
Bateman Thackrey
Orace Beese
Helming Te
Orgen Olson Bees Nee
Roby Tyree Wat
Harry Earl Cain
Lee Joy Ween
Harry Helmin
Royal Bartlett Bird
Clyde C
Scott Charles M. Ha Robgan Atehee Bane
Sane
Albert George Montgomery
Robert Gerald Duff
L. B. Missoula Co
Missoula Mont Glen
Allen Bae Ab
Abie Abe
Rasmus Erikson
Arch Brothers
SORES
Ely
George Wm. Cottrell Stee
Gugene F. Selleck
Hwarren Peterson Pee Ben
Ll. B. Cache Co
Kogan
Utah
Walter Stringer
Eli Peterson
Tere Wea
Harry Poole
Cate He Saly
Patrick J. Summerly
George Gauthier
Andy Green
Witha Epipetale Wala
Tate Cee Ep
Eaciotey
Darrell Ray Houston
Claud E. Crawford
Local World War I Registration Slated for August 24 1918
The draft registration on August 24 1918 covers all US male citizens and residents reaching 21 by that date. Registration sites include Ben Miller in Monida Lima Dell Bedrock Armstead Grant Brenner Bannack Birch Creek Reichle Jackson Wisdom and Wisdom with local boards in Dillon. Offices run 7 am to 9 pm with military service as only exemption.
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Lakeview
Monida
Ben BE. Miller
Lima
J. C. Wall
Dell
H. C. Patterson
Bedrock
Lottie Kimmel
Armstead
Grant
Brenner
Anna Stocker
Bannack
Polaris
F. L. Graves
Birch Creek
Carl Hartwig
Reichle
Jackson
Myrl L. Enderly
Wisdom
Ben R. Stevenson
Dewey
S. S. Shepherd
Barratt’s
Bishop
Argenta
Dillon
United States
Naval Service
Proclamation by the Governor on Chiropractor Petition Filing
Governor Stewart proclaims petitions filed to place an act regulating chiropractic practice on the November 1918 ballot. The act would license chiropractors, create a state board, set fees, and define penalties. Miss Lorena Nelson is visiting J C Wall ranch at Dell.
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State of
Montana
V. Stewart
Dea
Aeme
Chironrictors
Board of
Chiropractic Examiners
Helena
United States of America
Lorena Nelson
Dell
Primaries On Tuesday In Beaverhead County
Polls open until seven in the evening for the Be av erhead primary election next Tuesday. Twenty two precincts, over 3 700 on the register, twenty six candidates seeking nominations across national and state tickets, including 29 Democrats and 32 Republicans among the hopefuls. County tickets total forty three candidates, with nineteen Democrats and twenty four Republicans.
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Beaverhead
Redmen Attend State Meeting in Butte
A group of Dillon lodge members led by C. W. Robison Clayton Schuler Dan Grant Terry Browning Elmer Ripley and E J Ripley traveled to Butte for the Montana state lodge session. The Dillon lodge active in state affairs was well represented at the session.
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Butte
Dillon Lodge
C. W. Robison
Clayton Schuler
Dan Grant
Terry Browning
Elmer Ripley
E. J. Ripley
Western tour ends in Julison visit with Dr Brownback
Moter to Dillon Dr and Mrs Vredenburg of Billings touring the western coast spent Monday in Julison en route home and visited Dr G G Brownback. They traveled by automobile.
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Wonderland
Julius Rounds
Yellowstone National Park
Finley H. Smith
Denver
Colo
Park
Moter
Dillon
Mra. Vredenburg
Billings
Julison
G. G. Brownback
Attorney Gilbert Returns From Boyne City Trip
Attorney W G Gilbert returned Tuesday morning from Boyne City Mish where he had been to join his wife and three small sons who accompanied him home.
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W. G. Gilbert
Frank Eliel Heads to California for Weeks with Relatives
Frank Eliel departed last Wednesday for southern California to visit relatives and enjoy the mild climate for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Frank Eliel
Deputy Plans To Seize Grannis In Couer d Alene Country
Deputy Sheriff Mooney expects to leave tomorrow for the Couer d Alene country to take into custody Grannis, accused of persuading a young girl to leave the area. Grannis has lived on a homestead near Apex.
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Mooney
Couer d’Alene
Grannis
Apex
City figure Coyote Pete Arrested on Felony Charge
John Rentz known locally as Coyote Pete was arrested Friday evening and held on a felony charge. He received a preliminary hearing and was placed under bond of 5000 dollars, which he cannot furnish.
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John Rentz
Coyote Pete
Commissioners Fix Tax Levy for Beaverhead County 1918
Beaverhead County Montana board of commissioners met August 12 1918 for tax levy. They levied state and county taxes including general funds poor fund bridge road and school funds with percentages and sinking-ink balances. District school trustees’ resolutions set taxes for taxable property in each school district.
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Livestock Commission Fund
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Insane Asylum and Tuberculosis Sanitarium Improvement Bond Pup
Cogee- Egnesis Genavies Sey Etierleltes Bonyuane
Mills General Fund
Int & Link
County Fair
Mills Road Fund
Beaverhead County Draft Selection From Class One
The report lists selections from Beaverhead County tied to the first draft class with a note that another contingent is scheduled for August 29. The item emphasizes the selection timing and location without additional details.
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Beaverhead County
Two Appointments at State Normal College
Chancellor Elliott announces two new faculty hires at State Normal College. Miss Velma Phillips becomes dean of women and assistant professor of home economics, first to hold the post. Miss Mary Proudfoot arrives as supervisor of primary instruction, replacing Addie E. Bettes on leave.
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Eliott
State Normal College
Elliott
Velma Phillips
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Motorists attend meeting of automobile dealers in Dillon
A motor party from Sheridan included Harvey Marsh and others as they traveled to Dillon on Monday. Harvey Marsh attended the automobile dealers meeting held at the Hotel Andrus.
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Sheridan
E. Marsh
Harvey Marsh
Miss Marsh
Will Lenkersdorfer
Dillon
Andrus
Summer session at Normal college ends with high attendance
The Normal college will close its summer session Friday as students depart for homes across Montana. Most have secured summer teaching posts, with a few returning to Dillon for fall. The 1918 summer school marked the largest enrollment yet, at 350, the highest among state institutions.
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Normal College
Montana
Dillon
BEY YORR THREAT STAMPS
Fragmentary OCR notes urge pledge groups to buy war bonds and keep monthly payments, stressing adherence to pledges and timely purchases. The piece emphasizes sustained effort to meet commitments until the final month.
Methodist Conference Here Draws Sixty Visiting Ministers
About sixty visiting ministers attend the annual conference in the city this week. Many are accompanied by their wives and hosted in private homes. Meetings at the Methodist church feature prominent western speakers and are well attended.
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Methodist Church
Pow Wow Called Off In Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Pow Wow and Carnival canceled due to unsettled weather making it impossible to secure horses and cattle needed for a successful show. The decision ends the event plans for now.
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Beaverhead County
Contest for All Women War Savings Drive in Montana
State director Harry Turner launches a women’s contest to boost War Savings stamp sales through September 5. The top two sellers win all expenses paid trips to Helena and state fair eligibility. county prizes total 200, 150, 100, and 50 dollars to be split between top two reps. Each participant must be 18 or older and file intent with county War Savings director.
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Montana
Harry Turner
Helena
Beaverhead Red Cross seeks missing Clarence Bartholomew
The Beaverhead Red Cross chapter seeks the whereabouts of Clarence Bartholomew of Dillon who vanished in late July after arriving July 24. Relatives have heard nothing and officials ask anyone with information to report to Judge Joseph C. Smith or B. N. Stevenson of the civilian relief department.
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Beaverhead Red Cross
Clarence Bartholomew
Dillon Roxy
Judy
Ted Cross
Bartholomesyy
Eeutg
Virginia
Kavitne Peiood
Joseph C. Smith
B. N. Stevenson
Civilian Relief Department
Beaverhead
Montana Board of Equalization Adopts Adjournment
Montana Board of Equalization met on Monday July 15 1918 at 9 a m with Theodor Nelson chairman D D McKnight J E Shaw commissioners and Jay S Baker clerk. No petitions for changes of assessments were filed and the board adjourned to meet upon call of the clerk if any petitions should be filed.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Board of Equalization
Theodor Nelson
D. D. McKnight
J. E B. Shaw
Jay 8. Baker
State Board of Equalization
J. E. Shaw
Jay S. Baker
Dillon Folks Plan Trip to Barnum and Bailey Circus
A group from Dillon plans to travel to Butte tomorrow to attend Bar num and Bailey's circus performing there.
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Dillon
Butte
Barnum & Bailey’s Circus
Bert Liggett Dies Friday After Cafe Shooting
Herbert L. Liggett 46 died Friday after a August 12 Palace cafe shooting in which he killed his wife and shot himself. Funeral services were held Saturday at Brundage parlors with burial in Mountain View cemetery. he moved to Dillon from Blackfoot Idaho eight years ago and worked as a barber and bartender. He is survived by his mother and brother A G Liggett.
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Bert Liggett
Curtis Hospital
Palace Cafe
Liggett
Brundage Undertaking
Mountain View
H. H. Humphrey
Herbert L. Liggett
Dillon
Blackfoot
Idaho
A. G. Liggett
Lowden urges road bonds in Illinois at Chicago meeting
Gov. Lowden warned it is now or never for hard roads in Illinois as he urged passage of a $60,000,000 highway bond issue. Speaking in Chicago after a 126 mile trip, he called the plan the best road program in generations and said it will aid returning soldiers after the war.
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Ilinois
Lowden
Chicago
Lexington Hotel
Chicago Automobile Trade Association
West Chance
General Assembly
Marne
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W. Best
Citain
Co. T. Stewart
Secretary of State
WHEK
Harry Geer
Sugar Bowl
Valley View Ranch
Mr. Geer
Big Rattler
C. W. Scott
Frying Pan Basin
Bozeman
T. K. Julien
Henry Gleed
Shirley Nebeker
Bear Lake
Pete Aaltell
Reese
Bode Wogren
Eerie
al O'Eloe
State Normal Collie
Methodist Conference
Boy Front
Dion
Jay
Baker
Mountain View Cemetery
Auto Trade
Sheppard Butler
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