Glorious Montana War Record Earns State Hall of Fame Honor
Montana's wartime contribution to the U S forces is highlighted as Major General Enoch Crowder reports to Congress. Montana supplied 39 049 young men to the army between 1917 and 1918, with 27 340 in the national army and others in the regular army navy and marine corps, surpassing several larger states in per capita impact.
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Montana
Congress
Enoch H. Crowder
Crowder
Treasure State
Army
National Guard
National Army
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Oregon
Colorado
Florida
South Dakota
Utah
Idaho
Arizona
Alaska
Delaware
Nevada
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Wyoming
Vermont
District of Columbia
Kansas
South da
Arkansas
Iowa
Oklahoma
Porto Rico
Dr King’s New Discovery Relief for Colds and Coughs
An old advertisement promises relief from coughing and chest congestion with Dr King’s New Discovery. It highlights soothing a hoarse throat and loosening phlegm, noting fifty years of use and high demand at druggists.
Constipation Relief Claim Promises Clean Bowels
An old ad text touts Dr. King's New Life Pills to keep the bowels on schedule. It claims the remedy frees the body from poisons, clears complexion, sweetens the stomach, cleans the tongue, and purifies breath with positive action.
Satisfying Relief From Lumbago
An advertised external remedy promises rapid relief from lumbago and other pains. It claims warming circulation benefits, quick action without rubbing, and affordability with a large economy bottle.
Warning on Kidney Health and Impure Blood Toxins
The piece highlights kidneys as crucial for health and warns that slowing function leads to impurity buildup and uric acid. It urges immediate action when nervous, weak, dizzy, sleepless, or back pain appears, claiming kidneys are not performing properly.
Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted as Ancient Remedy
Advertises GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a centuries old remedy for dangerous diseases. Claims old fashioned oils and herbs soothe and cleanse the body, imported from Holland, with a money back guarantee. Urges purchase at drug stores in sealed packages.
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Haarlem
Holland
Belt Montana rancher duped in $8,000 oil scam in Los Angeles
O L Romanstad of Belt Montana says two men posed as oil executives swindled him out of $8,000 by selling 8,000 shares of Texarkana Oil & Development stock and promising him a vice presidency. He traveled to Texarkana and Los Angeles before learning the deal was false. Police search for the con men, Kelley and Brock.
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Los Angeles
City of Angels
O. L. Romanstad
Cascade County
California
O. L
Romunstad
R. Kelley
J. H. Brock
Montana
Romanstad
Kelleg
Brock
Texarkana & Arkansas Oil Company
Belt, Mont
Telegraph
Texarkana
Ark
Kelleg and
Colonel Stivers Wins Decoration for Distinguished Service
Major General Howze lauds Colonel Stivers as a distinct gain to the government if retained in the Regular Army, but Stivers plans retirement. Lieut. Col. O'Gay Stivers of Butte is named for the distinguished service medal, with reports from Washington yesterday. He formerly worked with the Anaconda company's legal department and now serves in Germany with the Third Division. He enlisted in the army at Butte and received several promotions.
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Howze
Stivers
O’gay Stivers
Butte
Washington
Anaconda Company
Germany
Army
No Bolshevism Among Soldiers Urged by Local Vets Meeting
Major Charles J. Sheridan urged soldiers to oppose Bolshevism and support a strong citizen army. He noted his honors including the Medal of Honor and DS Medal, and praised veterans, the Red Cross, and Salvation Army. Local leaders discussed state club coordination and Helena as the state meeting site.
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Charles J. Sheridan
Bozeman
Lewis and Clark County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association
Helena
Major Sheridan
Sheridan
America
Mosby
Kalispell
Montana
Red Cross
Salvation Army
France
William Cutts
Butte
Association
Stewart
Hart
Stivers Cited for Quartermaster Service in France
The report from Col. R. M. Cleve praises Lieutenant Colonel Stivers for exceptional quartermaster work during the Marne, St Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne campaigns. Major General Robert L. Howze commends his service and notes Stivers may seek resignation, yet retention would benefit the government.
Miles City Pool Hall Legend Ends with One Shot
The tale recalls Miles City in its stockgrower era and a pin pool game between Joe Leighton and Paul McCormick. Paul bets cumulatively up to five hundred to five and makes a difficult ramp shot, but a final miscue costs him the win. Joe proclaims Paul owes him nothing, underscoring Pauls measured judgment despite the loss.
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Miles City
Miles City Club
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Milestown
Old
Sam Gordon
Tongue River
Joe Leighton
Paul McCormick
Montana
Colonel Gordon
Paul
Joe
George
Pioneer of 1862 Dies Who Helped Build Bozeman
William H. Babcock an early Bozeman resident died at his son Dr Oro D Babcock’s Seattle home and was cremated at Mount Pleasant. An 1861 Oregon Idaho miner he prospected Last Chance gulch and helped found Bozeman by homesteading the Alderson and Fairview additions and platting the Babcock and Davis addition. He was 81.
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William H. Babcock
Oro D. Babcock
Seattle
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Babcock
Walla Walla
Ned Bonner
Dick Edde
Oro Fino
Idaho
Montana
Last Chance Gulch
Deer Lodge
Stuart Brothers
Gallatin Valley
Manhattan
Alderson
Fairview
Bozeman
Babcock and Davis
Babcock
Hohenzollern and Bolsheviks in American worries
A speculative line questions whether William Hohenzollern can surpass Metheusaleh's longevity record and warns that Bolsheviks may fail to press autocratic will on the United States as they have on Seattle and Butte, suggesting concern for American democracy.
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William Hohenzollern
Metheusaleh
United States
Seattle
Butte
Robert Burns as a Bard of Passion and Poise
A compact tribute to Robert Burns highlighting his mastery of Scottish legends and ballads. It notes his healing touch on old narratives like Gray Cluden and the vestal cadence, the battle strains from Bruce and Wallace, and his ability to refresh images such as the crimson-tipped daisy and the wee cowering beastie. It ends with a vivid image of a sunburnt peasant poet driving his laureled plow.
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Bruce
Wallace Wight
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Sloan
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Fourth Army Corps
Robert L. Howze
Quartermaster Corps
D’gay Stivers
Robert Burns
Gray Cluden
Nith
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