John D. Ryan Joins Red Cross War Effort as Director General
John D. Ryan of Butte, president of Anaconda Copper and Montana Power, joins prominent executives in volunteer Red Cross service. He will direct military relief and oversee base hospitals abroad and at home. the organization becomes semi official under government control with Eliot Wadsworth as actual executive. He accepted the post at President Wilson's personal invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Ryan
Butte
Anaconda Copper Company
Montana Power Company
Red Cross
The
Wilson
Eliot Wadsworth
Boston
O. F. Wadsworth, Jr
Great Falls
Army
Ryan
United States
Charles Schwab
Mr. Ryan
Jefferson R. Kean
United States Army
Military
Kean
War Department
Germany
National Council of Defense
National Liberty Loan
American Red Cross
France
Reynolds Wins Motor Race Over Boulder Hill
Jimmie Reynolds of Boulder Hot Springs battles J Stanley Smith of Martinsdale in a grueling 10 mile mountain road race along the Boulder hill on the Butte Helena highway. Smith’s Bluebird wrecks at speed. Reynolds completes most of the climb in 18 minutes. All bets, including a $500 wager, are off and the race will be run again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Hill
Butte-Helena
Jimmie Reynolds
Boulder Hot Springs
J. Stanley Smith
Aviating Flockmaster
Martinsdale
Smith
Reynolds
Boulder
Bread conservation drives stale loaf ban nationwide
Twenty three thousand bakers nationwide have agreed to make stale bread non returnable to reduce waste and feed 200 000 people. Montana retailers join the plan and housewives are urged to adjust purchases for the week with one loaf Monday two Wednesday four Saturday. A W Shaw chairs the effort praising Yankee cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Montana
A. W. Shaw
Commercial Economy Board
Doctor Claims Nuxated Iron Doubles Strength in Ten Days
Boston physician Dr E Sauer touts Nuxated Iron in New York discourse saying lack of iron causes varied ailments and that two five grain tablets three times daily after meals for two weeks can raise strength and endurance. He notes newer organic iron forms avoid previous side effects and cites a $100 refund promise if strength does not improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
E. Sauer
Boston
Mike Sullivan and His Fists in Butte Clash
Mike Sullivan the mayor of Alhambra headlines a western Montana scene as an Irish born prizefighter with famed fists. The encounter with Heinze's editor follows Sullivan's arrival at Butte at William Scallon's invitation amid Alhambra's rise as a state pleasure spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
William Scallon
Heinze
Alhambra
Mike Sullivan
Montana
Ireland
Mike Sullivan Drives West to Montana and Fortune
An extended tale traces Mike Sullivan’s rise from a boxing trainer in Muldoon’s farm to wealth at Alhambra Springs hotel and politics in Jefferson County. It follows his connection with Marcus Daly’s Amalgamated Copper Mining, a clash with Muldoon, and a move to Butte where he befriends Scot Scallon and reshapes outcomes.
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Montana
Alhambra Springs
Jefferson County
Mike Sullivan
Marcus Daly
William Scallon
Amalgamated Copper Mining Company
Scanlon
New York City
Mike
Mladoon
Chauncey
Helena Girl Aims for National Guard Becomes Bean Garden Hero
Seven year old Gladys Mary Sickle of Helena wrote to Herbert Hoover asking to enlist in Montana’s National Guard. Hoover replied that she cannot join but will receive an official bean button for her garden beans.
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Montana
National Guard
Hoover
Gladys Mary Sickle
Helena
Uncle Samuel
Herbert A. Hoover
Miss Sickle
Washington
Mr. Hoover
National Guard of
Boy Scouts
Miss SicktTé
Food Administration Department
Montana Notes a Busy Roundup Across Towns
Montana towns report varied news from Helena to Great Falls. Masons home pioneer Helena Louis Williams dies in Missoula County. Butte sees 2 500 bakers sought for army service. Deer Lodge county valuation rises to 12 million. milk river flow too low for irrigation. manganes e prospects attract Pennsylvania capital in Granite county.
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Helena
Louis Williams
Butte
Walier
Manley
Majors
Malta
Great Falls
Montana Metal Trades Council
Anaconda
Marysville
P. A. ‘Manchester
Woman’s Relief Corps
Hayre
Shorty” Young
Deer Lodge
Glentana
Livingston
O’gay Stivers
Washington
Red Lodge
Lewistown
Lewistown Lodge
Wis
Red Cross
Whitefish
Kalispell
James Shea
Harry Godfrey
Worsyth
Choisser
William A. Clark
Hoverson
Montana
James Angelo
Great Northern
Granite Mountain
Germany
Austria
Montenegro
Harlem
James Brennan
Butte—International
American Federation of Labor
Missoula
Edward O. Sisson
Idaho
Fred Roberts
Roberts
Cleveland
Button
Goodwin
First National Bank
Brady
First National Bank of
Brockton
First National Bank of Whitehall
Hysham
Savage
Pennsylvania
Granite County
Woman's habit sparks questions about lost keys and thieves
A woman keeps misplacing her temper and hiding the door key under the mat or on a nail near the door. She then laments how thieves know where to find it, joking that if temper losses were advertised every paper would run 200 extra pages.
The Scarcity of Flour Makes a Crusty Fellow
A lighthearted observation links flour shortages to a crusty mood in a playful pun. The joke implies lacking dough affects temperament, using food imagery to explain a person’s gruff persona.
Shoulder Your Own Responsibility Proverb
A concise saying notes that people must bear their own duties rather than fault others such as a shoemaker when outcomes falter. It emphasizes self accountability and personal effort.
Sullivan finds Montana path after work reproof
Mike visits Amalgamated offices to seek a rebuke. After Alhambra Springs hit the market Sullivan aims to run a health farm like Muldoon’s. He spoke to his boss, gained ownership, and built a popular Montana playground, believing the Muldoon reprimand opened his chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Alhambra Springs
Sullivan
Muldoon Institution
Montana
Muldoon
Woman shoots Robert Clinton in a jealous office attack
Grace Vail shot Robert Clinton three times in a lawyer’s office during a private talk. Jealousy was cited as the motive as Clinton lay seriously wounded. Vail fired ten rounds at point blank range before fleeing or being restrained.
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Great Falls
Robert Clinton
Grace Vail
Clinton
Miss Vail
Absent minded man forgets others but recalls self
A reflective line notes that a person may overlook the needy yet always keeps self in mind, highlighting self interest over social duty. The saying contrasts forgetfulness of others with consistent self-remembrance.
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Col. Kean
Sullivan and Muldoon
Scallon
Amalgamated
F. Augustus Heinze
Samuel
Symons
Symon
Montans
S. O. Huseth
Great Falls, Mont
Optician
Photos
Gibson
Ave. N
Asa Vans
Phili Jirg
Mont
Shesh
Thermopolis
Carter Sanitarium
West
Wyoming
White Sulphur Springs
Hag
J. M. Reynolds
Harry H. McCole
National Association of Master Cleaners
Falls Meat CO
What Falls
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