World News Briefs From Across the Globe
A digest of international reports notes Britain’s post office starting air mail links with Paris Rome and Madrid, while US rail demand climbs with a 6.0 billion forecast. Citing labor strife and war rationing, Chicago reports a coal miners strike linked crime wave and coal distribution controls. Other items cover stock prices, unemployment, treasure shipments, and political tensions across Europe and the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
New York
Samuel Dunn
Railway Age
Chicago
Garrity
Great Britain
France
Berlin
Commission On Employment
Russia
Staats- Zeitung
Herald
Port Arthur
American Chamber of Commerce
Theodore P. Shontes
Europe
George Parrish
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Washington
United States
San Francisco
Bolshevists
Far East
China
United States Treasury Department
Sloan's Pain Relief Liniment Ad Spreads Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Sloan's for joint and muscle pain with fast soothing warmth. Claims non staining, easy application and economy in large bottle, priced 35c 70c and 1.40, available at druggists.
Agricultural lands offered with 10 percent down terms
Anaconda Copper Mining Company lands in western Montana are offered for farm use. Dairying suits timbered areas and can yield profits with minimal stump removal, while pasture, hogs, poultry, fruits, berries, and diverse crops thrive. Purchasers pay fixed values from appraisers, with assistance in locating suitable sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Montana
Red Lodge Woman Uses Bold Tactics To End Bootlegging
A Red Lodge resident drives liquor raids by seizing glasses of whiskey from bootleggers and delivering them as evidence to the county attorney. Her actions prompt two raids and close two blind pigs, leading to the town becoming dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
Carbon County
Old-Time Cowboy Turns Missionary
Rev. W. C. Wilcox a Montana pioneer of the 1860s spent 40 years in Africa as a Baptist missionary. He and his wife return to Montana for a visit with son P. B. Wilcox of Gilman after a life spanning Sun River cattle work, Oberlin education, and missionary service in Natal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Wilcox
Montana
Africa
Baptist Church
W.C. Wilcox
Sunriver
P. B. Wilcox
Gilman
Wilcox
Mr. Wilcox
Conrad Kohrs
Sun River Valley
Great Falls
Kohrs
Fort Shaw
Ohio
St. Louis
Omaha
Union Pacific
Corinne
Utah
Virginia City
Alder Gulch
Loon Creek
Idaho
J. B. Wilcox
Butte
Deer Lodge
Judge Wilcox
Representative Clagett
Congress
Oberlin College
South Africa
American Board of Congregational Churches
Natal
Kenilworth Castle
Hill-McClelland Cattle Company Buys 100000 Acre McTea Holt Ranch
The Hill-McClelland Cattle Company announced the purchase of the 100000 acre Mc Tea Holt ranch near Miles City and formation of a $1000000 cattle corporation in Livingston. Walter Hill, son of the late James J. Hill of the Great Northern Railroad, is the principal stockholder.
Supreme court denies habeas petition in Starr case
The Montana Supreme Court denies E. V. Starr's bid to be released from prison after a jury in Rosebud County convicted him of sedition for remarks about the U S flag. Starr received a 10 to 20 year sentence and a $500 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen
Supreme Court
E. V. Starr
State Penitentiary
Montana
Starr
Rosebud
United States
State notes school inauguration and local items across Montana
The State reports a night school opening by the school board. Local updates include oil leases filed in the county, Wolf Point post office promoted to second class, Ryegate organizing a commercial club, and farmers plowing in Phillips county. Other notes mention storms easing, irrigation districts, sugar shortages, a fire destroying a Taft home, and antelopes weakened by food shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Lewistown
Wolf Point
Ryegate
Malta
Phillips County
Dillon
Butte
Montana
Helena
de Smet
Missoula County
Box Elder
William Taft
Here
Gilman
Ardahl Implement Company
Billings
Geraldine
A. Peterson
Joseph Benedict
Benedict
American Legion
Harlem
W. 8
Cowan
Whitefish
Wrathead Commercial Company
John Caterno
Rocko Calvetti
State Teachers’ Association
Montana Teachers’ Association
E. W. Ray
Draggan Ellinghoff
Jonrad
A. C. Weldon
Herbert Schwantz
Weldon
Schwantz
Federal Reserve District
Melstone
H. N. Stens
Missoula
Montana Dairymen’s Association
Joseph M. Dickson
Louis Melar
Mark B. Fitzgerald
Stevensville
C. EB. Porter
Bozeman
H. N. Coffman
Kalispell
J. P. Shephard
Huntley
Rancher fatally shoots son at Bridger Canyon ranch near Bozeman
A rancher killed his 24 year old son Paul at their Bridger Canyon ranch near Bozeman a few days ago. Police say the father was mentally deranged and he was formerly an inmate at Warm Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dambres
Paul
Bridger Canyon
Bozeman
Warm Springs
Yakima Valley Land Offers and Real Estate Deals
Agents for Yakima Valley farms offer irrigated tracts at bargain prices with photos at the office. Listings include 60 acre and 40 acre Bitter Root Valley farms near Hamilton Montana with modern facilities and water rights. Also advertised are Helena dairy farms, irrigated ranches, and Montana land bargains promoted by Montana Realty and associated agencies in multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Valley
O. K
International Renal Estate Exchange Bureaus
Tyde
Spokane
Washington
Teereyee de
Bitter Root Valley
Marcus Daly
Daly Ditch
Hamilton
W. P. Co Company
Mont
Helena Gore
Montana Ranches
Helena
Montana
Judith Ragin
Armers Land Company
Lewistown
Missouri River
Adams Realty Co
Three Forks
Ontana Newspaper Association
Great Fella Mont
Montana Newspaper Association
Great Falls
Washington Restricts Women’s Wages and Britain Coop Stats
The rule in Washington D C prohibits employing women with seven or more months of experience for under 16 dollars 60 cents per week. By end of 1916 Britain housed 1 488 industrial cooperative distributive and productive societies with 3 563 769 members and total share loan and reserve capital of 379 283 992 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
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Grand Avenue
Los Angeles
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Sloan’s
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
RED
Practical Auto and Tractor School
Great, Falls, Montana
Central Alls
Mon
Sun River
Cuticura
Bobo
Slugimow Pi Reyes Sra. S
Marine Sofant SA Ie
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicega
Hampshire Bucks
Charles KK
Faroum
Marlem, Mont
Davies
Ienl
New Zealand
Rufus
Utility
Dodge Brothers
Silver Bow Motorcar Company
Park & Idaho Streets
Butte, Montana
Radio Electric Supply CO
Market St
Liberty Bonds
Bath
Frary & Bruriingame
North Main
Tloinck
Minneapolis
Ajsalers
KTC
Tout & McCartily
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Butte College of Telegrapty Butte
C. V. Norcross
Clark Bank
Butte, Mont
R. Moore
Consul
Wirst Street
Havre
Rhal Estate
Rhal Estath
Dept
Lincoln
Nebr
Care Citizens’ Bank
Potatello
O. B. Nolson
Central Avenue
Alfalfa
Stuart Coburk
Yakima Wash
Columbia Gardens
Columbia Floral Co
Broadway Butte
Great Falla
Unique Cleaning & Tailoring CO
Mail Or Express
Granite
Ratte
National Surety Co
Helena Adjustment CO
Designa
Grover & Leuchars
1St Ave
S. C. Huseth
Great Falls, Mont
Warrenton
Stanton Bank
B. Stuart
Northwestern Bank
Portland
Oregon
John McBride
BR. E. Barrett
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