Son of J J Hill Pursues Montana Cattle Empire
Walter Hill youngest son of the late James J. Hill joins R P McClellen of Kansas City to acquire 7 500 acres and lease 24 000 along the Yellowstone near Livingston Montana. He plans shipment to South St Paul yards and aims to develop a large pure bred stock operation to feed Armour and Co. plant expansion in nearby packing district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hill
James J. Hill
Montana
R. P. McClellen
Kansas City
Yellowstone River
Livingston
Hill
Chicago Stock Yards Company
South St. Paul
Burlington
Billings
Great Falls
Young Hill
Coulees
Hfe
Hhem
Northwest
Ayrshire
Scotland
St. Paul
Thomas Shaw
F. S. Dalrymple
Great Northern Iron Ore Properties
Dalrymple
Armour & Co
William Berkin built Diamond R freight empire in Montana
William Berkin, pioneer Montana transporter, rose from pack trains to head the Diamond R freighting outfit. He guided bull teams across hostile terrain from Fort Benton to mining camps, shipped the first Butte ore, and helped found Boulder. His life intertwined with W A Clark, Broadwater, and Vigilantes, ending in Meagher county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
William Berin
Missouri River
Diamond R Transportation Organization
W. A. Clark
Charles A. Broadwater
Sam Pepin
Butte
Corrinne
Utah
San Francisco
Swansea
Wales
Meagher County
Berkin
St. Louis
Fort Benton
Bannack
Virginia City
Boulder
Jefferson County
Diamond R
West
Broadwater
Missouri
Musselshell River
White Sulphur Springs
Musselshell
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Gold Camps
Salt Lake City
Helena
M. Wall
Mountain Chief
Butte Hill
The
Horn
Park and
Main Street
Rialto Theater
Young Bourquin Watched German Surrender From Air
Flying Ensign M M Bourquin of Butte was one of three American aviators who witnessed the German fleet’s surrender from a seaplane 1000 feet above the North Sea. He described the scene as ships of the Allies lined the way to Harwich. Bourquin returned to Butte on furlough then served in Southampton London and saw the remains of Trafalgar Square’s Nelson statue damaged in celebrations.
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London
M. M. Bourquin
Butte
North Sea
Bourquin
Hassen Bourquin
Harwich
Admiral Beatty
Uncle Sam
New York
Southampton
England
Admiral Nelson
America
Ensign “Bourquin
Commissioned on Field for Bravery in Action
Robert Howell of the 362nd regiment List division writes from Roundup about valor in the Argonne forest. He notes wearing crossed guns and gold bars, a Sam Brown belt, and shines on his gear after battlefield promotion for gallantry. He doubts the label but reflects on earning a possible D S C for capturing a machine gun.
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Robert Howell
Forest of Argonne
Howell
362Nd Regiment
List
Hohenzollern Faces Trial in Holland Exercise Claim
Sympathizers insist the Hohenzollern ran to Holland for exercise rather than avoiding trial. They argue the move shows no fear of facing justice and defend his intent amid continued legal scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hohenzollern
Holland
Montana birdmen in unique work during World War I
J. H. Dwyer and Jerry Hegarty, Butte men of the 335th aero squadron, flew missions across the English Channel carrying high explosive bombs. They observed submarines, signaled destroyers, and noted American crews adapted quickly, aiding the Allied air campaign. Hegarty previously worked for the Butte Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dwyer
Jerry Hegarty
Butte
335Th Aero Squadron
English Channel
Dwyer
Hegarty
England
Calais
Air Service
Butte Miner
Montana Tractor Truck and Auto School Set for Billings
Billings to start the Montana Tractor Truck and Auto School in January at 109 North 29th street. The four week course covers tractor truck and auto mechanism operation and repair with night sessions available improving skills for farmers and workers in the northwest.
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Billings
Montana
Allo
Northwest
North 29Th Street
Untitled archival line reflects descent to dugout No 2
A fragment notes a descent to dugout No 2 beneath No 1 with air quality described as good. The terse line captures a moment of spatial arrangement in a historical setting.
Patrol plan urged after Christmas deaths in Roy area
Lewis town chamber of commerce recommends volunteer inspectors patrol ranch districts. Each district with few settlers would appoint workers for a week to visit remote homesteads and check residents need for epidemic relief after the influenza pneumonia deaths of the Oline brothers.
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Oline Brothers
Roy
Chamber of Commerce of
Lewistown
Missing 25 Reward for Baker Montana Man
A 58 year old man from Baker Montana disappeared after arriving in North Dakota on November 27. He is 6 feet 11 inches tall, 165 pounds, with grey hair and mustache, blue eyes, and 23 scars on his left arm. He wore blue bib overalls, a black dress coat, grey sweater and coat, corduroy cap, and black shoes. A $25 reward offered by his wife Mrs N T Mast of Baker for information leading to his whereabouts. Sheriff F F Kelling of Baker Montana is to be notified for tips.
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Baker
Montana
Teach
N. D
N. T.,mast
Master F. F. Kelling
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Hill
Yelowstone
Barney Oldfield
William Berkin
Diamond R Outfit
Henry Plummer
X. Bercher
Neil Howie
Vigilantes
United States
John Berkin
Meagher
Diamond K Transportation Organization
Birdmen
N. T. Mast
Irving Whitehouse Co
First National Bank Building Department “A
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