Field Day at Normal College A Spectacular Parade of Nations
Hundreds of gayly dressed girls and children participated in the Normal college field day. The parade featured allied nations led by Uncle Sam, a grand march, national anthems, a boy scout drill, and dance routines by primary to college levels. Weather permitting, next Friday hosts the annual track meet with over two hundred trainees and a plan to fund patriotic work.
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The
Normal College
Ruth Covington
Normal
Uncle Sam
John Bull
France
Tarantella
Japanese Dance College
Scot’s Sword Dance College
Minuet College
Valse Brilliant College
Beck
Undersheriff Proposes County Chain Gang to Employ Loafers
O. C. Gosman, undersheriff, proposes using jailed men to fill labor needs by forming a county chain gang. Men would work in fields during harvest, earn standard wages, and continue with new assignments after finishing each job. If idle, they would receive another task. Farmers would feed and pay.
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O. C. Gosman
Mr. Gosman
German immigrant jailed on sedition charge in Dillon
Johnie John, a German, is held in county jail on sedition accusations after allegedly making patriotic threats and drawing a knife on W. H. Keller. A preliminary hearing yesterday left him bound over to the district court in 5,000 bond. Keller, born in America to German parents, reportedly confronted Johnie over patriotism.
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John Johnie
Dillon
Johnie
W. H. Keller
Keller
America
Germany
France
England
Johnnie
Mrs Louis Pohndorf Dead in Dillon Funeral Held in Butte
Mrs May Powers Pohndorf born in Beaverhead County and educated in Dillon died in Butte last Saturday. She married mining engineer Louis Pohndorf and is survived by her husband two young sons and two brothers. Funeral services were held in Butte.
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Louis Pohndorf
Dillon
Man Dies at Ranch in Big Hole Basin
Tom Hunter collapsed at work on Jorgen Jorgenson’s ranch near Fox in the Big Hole basin. Death attributed to heart trouble. Relatives not known. Remains transported to Dillon on Saturday.
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Tom Hunter
Jorgen Jorgenson
Fox
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Sixty Day Sentence For Refusing County Work
Clarence Wall brought Robert Shannon from Lima on Monday afternoon. Shannon will serve sixty days in the county jail for refusing to work after being sent to Cook Sheep Company's place last Saturday to report for duty.
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Clarence Wall
Robert Shannon
Lima
Cook Sheep Company
Ima
One Hundred Millions for the Red Cross Charity Drive
A historic appeal calls for one hundred million dollars to fund the Red Cross across Europe. It pledges aid to twelve million orphaned children, famine relief, hospitals, nurses, medical supplies, and prisoner welfare. The message stresses the Red Cross as neutral and essential in healing and relief.
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Red Cross
Europe
America
New Man's Land
Armies of Justice
Beaverhead County to Lead $7500 Red Cross Drive in Montana
The second national Red Cross War Fund drive opens May 20 in the United States. Beaverhead County sets a $7500 quota with a kick off dance at Dillmont Park on Tuesday night. Senator HE O Selway leads the campaign, appealing to farmers ranchers and cattlemen to donate by contributing per acre crop proceeds or per head livestock funds.
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E. 0. Selway
Beaverhead County
M. A. Walker
Dillon
Dillmont Park
Red Cross
United States
HE. O. Selway
Selway
National Red Cross
National Organization For War Relief
Beaverhead
Jackson
C. E. Lloyd
Wisdom
J. BE. Shaw
Big Uole Basin
Don Albee
Dewey and
Wise River
George Lossl
Grasshopper
C. W. Stallings
John Judge
Ira Sanders
Armstead
Horse Prairie
Hal Brenner
Col. Decker
Anna Stocker
Redrock
Jack Porter
F. B. Roe
Dell
Clay. Patterson
Max Rust
W. M. Sweeney
Lima
George Palmer
J. D. Brandenberg
Truax
Monida
J. J. Smith
Lakeview
James Dodd
B. L. Forsyth
Glendale
Sam Barber
Argenta
A. H. French
Montana
BE. C. Day
State Executive Committee
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Carter
Cascade
Chouteau
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Jefferson
Hill
Lewis and Clark
Lincoln
Madison
Meagher
Missoula
Mineral
Granite
Musselshell
Park
Phillips
Powell
Prairie
Ravilli
Richland
Rosebud
Sanders
Sheridan
Silver Bow
Sweet Cross
Teton
Tonle
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Yellowstone
Big June Horse Sale at Dillon Yards Scheduled
The Dillon Horse Sales company plans a big auction on Wednesday and Thursday June 6 and 7 at the new Dillon yards. Manager George Ditty says governments have contracted horses boosting demand for three classes of horses including a large British contract batch. growers urged to list animals to meet this peak season demand ahead of haying and harvest.
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George Ditty
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Beaverhead County
Five Men Admitted as United States Citizens
Judge J. C. Smith granted citizenship to five men after a civics class exam at the Normal training school. The new citizens are Nels Larsen Rasmussen Hans Peter Sorenson from Denmark, John Pellevoizen from France, and John Wm Durant from Canada.
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J. C. Smith
United States
Normaai Training School
Nels Lartsen Rasmuesen
Hans Peter Sorenson
Denmark
John Pellevoizen
France
John Wm. Durant
Enormous Land Deal Nets Beaverhead Ranches to Peterson
John Peterson, known as the cattle king of the Horse Prairie, bought Nay & Jacobs outfit near Grant for 487 600 dollars. The purchase includes 14 000 plus acres, several thousand head of cattle and horses, and all improvements and water rights. He now owns about 30 000 acres and ~6 000 cattle, after selling 3 300 acres to Mrs A Pierce.
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Beaverhead County
John Peterson
Horse Prairie
Nay & Jacobs
Grant
Big Hole
Montana
Peterson
Martin Barrett
Nay
Big Hole Herding Association
Sunday Church Services and Picnic Schedule
Sunday school at 10 with Prof Robert Clark as superintendent. Preaching at 11 by Pastor H W G Humphrey. Epworth League at 7 and Song service at 8 followed by preaching. Nelson schoolhouse services in afternoon by H G Humphrey. Sunday school picnic planned for Saturday May 18 pending weather. Congregation to depart Methodist church at 1 30 p m for Dilimont Park. Rev H G Humphrey gave a patriotic Red Cross talk at Lima Tuesday evening.
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Robert Clark
HW. G. Humphrey
Epworth League
Nelson Schoolhouse
H. G. Humphrey
Methodist Church
Dilimont Park
Lima
Red Cross
Engineers Inspect Reservoir Dam By Kirkpatrick
The state board of engineers appointed to inspect the reservoir on the upper Rattlesnake viewed the new dam yesterday. Located in a forest reserve, the board included E. W. Kramer of Missoula city engineer G. W. Elder and W. H. Chapman county surveyor.
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State Board of Engineers
James Kirkpatrick
E. W. Kramer
Missoula
G. W. Elder
W. HE. Chapman
Stoller is freed after posting bonds in murder case
Eph Stoller charged with murder is released after posting a $10,000 bond at preliminary hearing, having secured the required number of bondsmen.
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Eph Stoller
Secu
More Civil Actions Added to Jury Term Docket
Judge Joseph C. Smith added several civil cases to the jury term calendar. The state prosecutes Frank Ramos for rape. Upcoming hearings run through June 14 with multiple trials, including Nick Featherofl for gambling and other Montana cases on liquor, debt, and gambling.
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Joseph C. Smith
Frank Ramos
State of Montana
Nick Featherofl
Stephenson
Wisdom Lumber
Johnson
Anna Marie Klein
Pioneer Gold Mining Co
Vas
Bannack Gold Mining Co
John Malisch
Pat Layden
American Savings Bank
Clara Chapman
Wm. Logan
Steve Hasterly
Joe Rising
Henry Smith
D A R Chapters Form Flags Cleanliness Committees
The local D A R chapter forms four committees led by Mrs. Alvin Anderson and Mrs. F H Bimrose to interview owners with dirty or ragged flags. They urge replacing worn banners to honor the flag and prevent desecration.
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Alvin Anderson
F. H. Bimrose
Land company plans beet sugar and wheat farming on Lauterbach ranch
The Max Lauterbach ranch northeast of town will be colonized by Superior Land Company of Chicago. Final arrangements by H A Perz Sr and J H Holmes of Chicago and H A Perz Jr of Harlowton with A J Holmes of Three Forks. Campaign to plant sugar beets in bottom lands and wheat elsewhere. Owners plan drainage and subdivision into small ranches.
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Max. Lauterbach
Messrs
H. A. Perz, Sr
J. H. Holmes
Chicago
H. A. Perz, Jr
Harlowton
Montana
A. J. Holmes
Three Forks
Superior Land Company
Ill
McKinney Arrestin Priority Law Case Stirs Lemhi
Peter Mc Kinney was arrested for alleged trespassing on cattle range of sheep owned by land companies he represents. Walter and Elijah Schofield filed the complaint. G W Geertson also arrested for a similar offense. Both posted bond. Future priority cases move from probate to district court for trial at the next term.
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Peter McKinney
McKinney
Walter
Elijah Schofield
G. W. Geertson
Lemhi
Mrs Yearian Charged With Trespass on Cattle Range
Emma Yearian was served with a warrant for trespassing sheep on a cattle range and appeared at the courthouse. The complaint was by Anker Amonson. The county attorney offered bond on her personal recognizance, citing her substantial property value. The offense is a misdemeanor.
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Emma Yearian
Anker Amonson
Lemhi
Wisdom residents greet Dillon visitors at county seat
D C Wampler a well known Wisdom resident shook hands with Dillon friends last Friday. Charles Goff and Harry Helming were Wisdom visitors at the county seat the same day.
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D. C
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Burke
Helena
Montana Wool Growers
J. H. Burke
State Livestock Commission
Myers and Walsh
Lewis Penwell
J. D. Holliday
National Wool Storage Company
Jorgenson
Herbert Haufman
Dillon Yards
King OF Horse Prairie
the Methodist Church
Stoller
Dillon Examiner
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