Income Tax Remains in Dillon for 1918 Returns
Deputy internal revenue man John G Helferth spent a week in Dillon collecting data on Beaverhead county taxpayers and mailed nearly 500 notices for 1917 taxes. He will meet taxpayers on the 23rd to 27th this month and will be in Dillon until February 1 to provide guidance and forms for the 1918 income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Helferth
Internal Revenue
Dillon
Beaverhead
Helferth
Lima
Halferth
Washington
Dillon auto dealers gear up for big sales year
The Dillon car dealers publish literature highlighting Buick models from Montana Auto Supply ready for immediate delivery. Beaverhead Motors promotes Ford campaigns, Lloyd and Blair launch spring campaigns, and Montana Auto Supply touts Cadillac and Dodge offerings. Stearns-Knight and Velie attract attention with notable promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana Auto Supply Company
Buick
Buick Company
Beaverhead Motors Company
Ford
Lloyd & Blair Company
Agénei
Stearns-Knight
Velie
Stearns- Knight
Beaverhead County Raises 2500 for Armenian Relief Drive
Beav erhead county completes a $2,500 drive for Armenian relief with Jos C Smith named county chairman. Treasurer C W Hudson holds the funds awaiting remittance to state headquarters. Precincts report varied contributions from Barretts 40.50 to Dillon 1272.26, totaling 2500.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Jos. C. Smith
C. W. Hudson
Beaverhead ‘County
Parley Dansie
Barretts
A. H. French
Atsina
S. Tash
Polaris
J. B. Egan
B. le
Forsyth
Lakeview
George Poss
Dewey
Annie Stocker
Grant
Brenner
H. R. Paddock
Bannack
Bruce J. Metlen
Bedrock
James T. MaKnight
Dell
George Clemon
Jackson
Charles Truax
Lima
D. E. Anson
Wisdom
J. Anson Baxter
C. T. Magnus
H. G. Humphrey
H. B. Duff
W. B. Hartwig
Dillon
Argenta
Glendale
Monida
Bishops
Birchcreek
Ex‑Army Letter From France Praises U S Forces
A former Examiner employee, A. A. Gibson, writes from France praising American troops. He describes serving as observer in Verdun and Meuse sectors, notes fierce German fighting but stronger American attack, and says the occupation army moves toward the Rhine before returning home to Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Gibson
France
Chateau Thierry
St. Micheil
Verdun
Meuse
Army of Occupation
Rhine
Dillon
Dr. MacMillan Is Home From Camp Logan
Dr. H. A. MacMillan, stationed at Camp Logan in Arkansas, arrived in Dillon Saturday evening with his wife and young son who had gone to Butte to meet him. He has been appointed a lieutenant and will resume his medical practice in Dillon after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. MacMillan
Camp Logan
H. Roots
Little Rock
Arkansas
Dillon
Butte
MacMillan
Attending State Meetings by County Officials
Miss Vera Baker newly elected clerk and recorder is in Livingston this week for the state meeting of county officials. D. D. McKnight and J. E. Shaw of the board expect to attend the Livingston gathering.
Wranglers Club Two Meeting Set for Thursday
The Wranglers club will meet Thursday evening at Pearl I. Smith’s offices. Hon. Frank Eliel will read a paper on Alsace Lorraine. Last week Dr. Finch presented a paper on Our Relations to Mexico advocating intervention and annexation, sparking discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wranglers Club
Pearl I. Smith
Frank Eliel
Alsace-Lorraine
Finch
Mexico
Shorthern
Young Boy Victor Henneberry Dies of Meningitis
A sad death shook the city Monday as 12 year old Victor Leslie Henneberry died from spinal meningitis after a brief illness. He was born in Ryan's Canyon and attended Dillon schools where he was popular. His loss is mourned by family friends and the newspaper office staff he served as office boy.
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Victor Leslie Henneberry
Lee
Lee Henneberry
Dri Kistler
Butte
Kingdom of Heaven
Julie
Ryan’s Canyon
W. F. Henneberry
Dillon
The
Examiner
Newsy
Ambrose
Dan
Beaverhead Beats Central Butte 46 to 13 In Season Opener
Beaverhead High defeats Central High of Butte 46 to 13 in the first basketball game of the season. Wyman Smith scores 12, Mulholland stars for Central, and the Dillon team is praised for teamwork. Curtain-raiser girls game ends 14-14. dance follows. Next home game vs Mt. St. Charles College on Saturday at the high school gym. Verne Stanchfield Lochs at home ill Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Central High School of
Butte
Dillon
Wyman Smith
Capt. Mulholland
Central
Carroll
Smith
Mulholland
Hildreth Ducham
Duncan
Beck
Nebraska
Finch
Montana
Yeaman
Idaho
Mt. St. Charles College
of Helena
Collegians
Verne Stachfield
Verne Stanchfield
Former Dillon Man Malcolm Caffee Dies after Illness
Malcolm Wilkins Caffee, formerly of Dillon and student of law under Gov Edward Norris, died after pneumonia soon after being mustered out from Camp Taylor. Survived by a wife and two children, he had worked as assistant secretary to Norris in Helena before returning to Carthage Illinois for business. His mother Mrs. Caffee, once connected with the Norris household, died shortly after his death. her son Lieut Arthur Caffee was killed last summer at Indian Head Maryland while testing guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Wilkins Caffee
Edwin L. Norris
Norris
Camp Taylor
Mr. Caffee
Dillon
Helena
Carthage
Ill
Caffee
Indianhead
Midwinter Auction Sale Set for Dillon Horse Market
George Ditty announces the seventh annual midwinter auction sale of horses in Dillon on February 27 and 28. The February event draws extensive trade with 1000 plus horses exchanged. postwar labor abundance boosts demand for farm work horses as landholders plan larger acreages. Ditty urges owners to list safe horses for advertising and notes the sale will include 15 registered stallions from Clark Baskin of Iowa, featuring Percherons Clydes and Belgians. The auction happens at the Dillon Horse Sales new yards south of the stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ditty
Dillon Horse Sales
Dillon
Ditty
Clark Baskin
Iowa
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Local man taken to asylum after spree claims vast holdings
Officer Mooney took W. M. Harsberk to Warm Springs asylum after pickup at Wisdom. He asserts ownership of 116,009,000 dollars and is lead stockholder in major railroads. He runs hotels and picture shows and says his Montana trip seeks a wife, claiming 27 wives and needing one more to even the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Mooney
W. M. Harsberk
Son in Occupation Army Sends Rhine News
Gosman, son of Otto and Mrs. Gosman, writes from Ehrnach on the Rhine that his location is beautiful. He describes Thanksgiving in camp and asks his parents to eat turkey for him, noting his dinner would be bully beef and biscuit on the hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Gosman
Otto Gosman
Ehrnach
Rhine
Soldier returns from Camp Taylor to work in state house
Back from Camp Taylor.Fred Featherly was discharged from the army and has gone to Helena to work in the state house during the legislature session, relieving his brother Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Taylor
Fred Featherly
Army
Helena
State House
Cecil
To Go East on Buying Trip
C. H. Niblack plans to leave this week for New York City to conduct spring and summer buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Niblack
New York City
Ships Sheep and Cattle Exports From Redrock Market
J E Morse shipped three cars of sheep and three cars of cows to the South Omaha market last Thursday, loading the animals at Redrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Morse
South Omaha
Redrock
Morton Elliott Heads to New York Photography School
Morton Elliott, recently returned to Dillon from New York where he has been convalescing in a military hospital after returning from overseas, expects to leave this week for New York City to attend a photography school.
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New York
Morton Elliott
Dillon
New York City
Eighth grade to publish semi annual World booklet
The eighth grade prepares to print their semi annual publication titled the Eighth Grade World. Master Harry Ettinger Jr and Ralph McFadden oversee the booklet this semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ettinger, Jr
Ralph McFadden
Sheriff Wyatt Returns From Quincy With Forgery Suspect
Returns from Illinois report Sheriff Wyatt bringing Armstrong back to this city to answer a forgery charge after arrest in Quincy.
Perfect Attendance Highlighted at Rural Schools
Three rural schools Fox Mill Point and Willow View are praised for perfect attendance this past month. Other schools with high attendance include Bannack 97 percent Apex 97 percent Bristow 98 percent Hanson 99 percent and Bedrock 99 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Mill Point
Willow View
Bannack
Apex
Bristow
Hanson
Bedrock
New Baby Born to Haas Family in Burt Adams Tower
A baby boy was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Haas residing in the Burt Adams Tower on North Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Haas
Burt Adams
North
Washington Street
Fined for Violating Game Laws
John Leon a Mexican was arrested Monday and fined 27.50 for fishing without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leon
New Ceiling Installed at Courthouse for February Session
Carpenters are installing a new false ceiling at the courthouse to improve acoustics. The work is underway and expected to be completed by the February court session.
Uniform land registration act proposed in Montana
Helena Jan 18 Senator Morris of Hill County introduces a non compulsory uniform land registration bill. It would designate district courts as land registration courts with examiners of titles and registrars, outlining petition procedures, notices, surveys, and a final decree binding on all. It creates an assurance fund funded by a small fee and sets nominal examiner and filing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Morris
Hill County
Montana
Registrar of Titles
Sierein
Gambling raid disrupts fan tan game in Chinatown
Dillon police raided Chicken's cabin in Chinatown last Friday evening ending a fan tan game. Chicken, Whiskey Jim, and a young Japanese were arrested and released on $100 bonds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Police Force
Chicken
Chinatown
Whiskey Jim
Could Not Show Card Chief Detains Man for Lacking Registration
Chief Nelson picked up a man named J Shields who could not produce a registration card. The man was jailed pending investigation of his case.
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Nelson
J. Shields
Armstead Man 15 Summoned Dies of Influenza at Ranch
Herbert B. Selway prominent Beaverhead rancher dies after a week of illness with influenza and pneumonia at the Armstead ranch on Horse Prairie. He was 43, married to Mary Monahan with a son, survived by siblings and many Beaverhead relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B. Selway
Beaverhead Equity
Selway
Armstead
James Selway
Jamies Selway
Dillon
Evergreen
Horse Prairie
Armatead
Mr. Selway
Mary Monahan
Ogden
Hawley J. Selway
Santa Ana
Cal
Charlies Carlson
Sunfield
Idaho
Beaverhead County
State
Reinstatement in Civil Service for World War I Veterans
The U S Civil Service Commission proposed reinstatement rights for service members. President issued July 18 1918 order allowing honorably discharged personnel to be reinstated in the civil service within five years after discharge. Eligible applicants may be placed in any civil service position if they meet the required fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Germany
Colton Man to Join State Water Commission
Sacramento announces that H. B. L. Riley of Colton will be named a member of the state water commission starting January 1. He fills the vacancy caused by Irving Martin’s resignation to join the state railroad commission. The position carries a $5,000 yearly salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
H. Bl. Riley
Colton
State Water Commission
W. D. Stephens
Irving Martin
Stockton
State Railroad Commission
Water Commission
Los Angeles Evening News
Man with dementia held in county jail on sanity case
A. Nutt was picked up by the sheriff and jailed to await trial on mental competency. He travels between railroad depots, carrying a bag, cooking on station stoves, and sleeping on the floor as he shifts from depot to depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nutt
Wyman
Nutt
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Tesale
DR. Macmillan IS
Wranglers Club Two
Midwinter Auction Sale
Ilinois
Quincey
Armstrong
Morris - Bill
Armstead Man
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