Schoolboys Parade Displays Patriotism With Liberty Guns
More than 80 high school boys paraded from the public library through town to the statehouse carrying guns gathered from the school garret. A banner brigade read America First as drums and bugles sounded and flags waved. Led by Everton Poindexter Eddie Smith Minard Wilson and Joe DeHart the group received applause from Governor Stewart and the legislature during an unofficial review in Helena.
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Statehouse
Garret
America First
Everton Poindexter
Eddie Smith
Minard Wilson
Joel DeHart
Capitol
S. V. Stewart
Senate
Helena
Mad Race With Death Is Won
John M. Couch aged 70 endured a fourteen hour race to survive a rupture. He was transported from Dillon to Butte then to Murray hospital where surgeons performed an emergency operation. Attendants say the procedure saved his life and he rests after anesthesia while friends await further news.
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Dillon
Butte
John M. Couch
Murray Hospital
Couch
The
Beaverhead Beats Bozeman in Tight 27 to 20 High School Clash
The Beaverhead county high school team defeated Bozeman 27 to 20 last Saturday. Brundage Gray and Drummey starred as Dillon built a 13 to 11 halftime lead and held on despite Bozeman chances. Pending plans include a Blackfoot Idaho visit and a Butte game train trip.
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Beaverhead County High School
Bozeman High School
Bozeman
Beaverhead
Brundage
Gray
Drummey
Dillon
Blackfoot
Idaho
McCandlass
The
Athletic Association
Missoula
Butte
Butte- Dillon
Vern Sanders
Repeal of Montana Direct Primary Law Proposed
Eliel of Beaverhead filed notice in the Montana House to introduce a bill that would submit a referendum to voters repealing the direct primary law of 1913. The measure aims for an absolute repeal subject to voter ratification at the next general election.
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Eliel
Beaverhead
House
Montana
Montana Livestock Industry Sees Value Rise Despite Fewer Heads
Helena reports that Montana’s livestock value rose from 94.8 million dollars in 1914 to 136.7 million in 1916 while headcounts fell over 100 000. Sheep declined from 4 293 000 to 3 744 000. milch cows rose to 148 000. horses and cattle also expanded in value and numbers amid broader industry growth.
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Helena
Montana
Charles D. Greenfield
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Agricultural Department
Washington
Bureau
Farms of Montana Now Number 101,768
Helena February 10 The State Board of Horticulture reports 101 768 farms in Montana based on county assessors agents and inspectors Yellowstone leads with 9 000 farms Fergus and Gallatin tie for second at 5 500 Silver Bow has 126 farms Mineral county 131
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Beaverhead
Big Horn
Chateau Et Custer
Dawson Wed
Deer Lodge Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Madison
Powell
Helena
Montana
State Board of Horticulture
Yellowstone
Silver Bow
Mineral County
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Eliel OF
Stewart
Ken Toole
Gol. Brown’s Sale Barn
Belgrade
Breeders
Bloomington
Ill
Peter Wagner
J. W. Kenyon
Coi
Brown
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Glyde Moore
Geo. Ditty
Penna
Uudge
Weyman-Bruton Company
Union Square
New York City
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