War Work Campaign Seeks Morale Support for Soldiers
The United War Work drive expands in Beaverhead county with YWCA hostesses strained to provide recreation and reading to troops. Local solicitors meet daily at the Andrus hotel while Pearl I Smith leads the central committee. County totals exceed 3500 dollars amid rough roads and epidemic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Library Association
Jewish Welfare Board
K. of C
Caporetto
United War Work
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Local travel and visits brighten Dillon week
Local residents and visitors circulated through Dillon and surrounding towns. Includes Miss Teresa Refichle from Reichle, Ed Roe from Bedrock, and Gerge Fisher from Butte, with notes on travel to Armstead, Armstead and Melrose, and a county commissioners meeting.
Meeting of Teachers Postponed Indefinitely
L. R. Foote reports the state teachers association meeting is indefinitely adjourned. It was set for Thanksgiving week but schools statewide closed for the influenza have made it prudent to delay to avoid disrupting the school routine. A. D. J. Peterson recovers from influenza at the Co. hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Foote
Dillon
State Teachers’ Association
D. J. Peterson
The
Co. Hospital
Election Returns Canvased In Beaverhead County
The Beaverhead County board canvassed election returns showing no changes. O M Best won as commissioner by 44 votes over Stimpson and Finsley beat Patterson for representative by 57 votes. Other races included coroner, surveyor, and several justice of the peace and constable winners with scattered minor totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
O. M. Best
Stimpson
Finsley
Patterson
C. C. Price
W. J. Cushing
George Melton
Roy Stephenson
H. G. Rodgers
Eva Stocker
Mayme French
Carl Price
M. A. Walker
Oliver Ruffner
Er. R. Mosher
Forest Bayerd
G. V. Elder
Justices of the Peace
Dillon
A. A. Kenison
L. P. Phillips
al Beardsley
Lima
R. L. Forsyth
Lakeview
Glenn Decker
Armstead
W. C. Jones
Dewey
John Sorensen
Brenner
P. Burr
Bannack
Tom Dubois
Birch Creek
N. A. Ames
Polaris
W. H. Pasche
Jackson
A. M. Sheimo
Wisdom
James McKnight
Dell
Inspection Saturday by English buyers at Dillon Horse Sales
English buyers conduct a horse inspection next Saturday under Dillon Horse Sales company at their new yards south of the stockyards. They will pay 200 dollars for each animal accepted, seeking a large lot of good horses. See today's ad for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Horse Sales Company
William Peters Dies From Exposure In Storm
William Peters a 60 year old sheepherder in Sweetwater section perished during a last week snow storm after losing his way. His body was found last Thursday with no clear time of death. He was well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
William Peters
Peters
Local Residents Return From Country Visit And Distinct Travels
Francis Forsgren and Willie Nelson have returned from a two weeks visit in the country. Mrs. F. T. Birrer and son motored from their ranch near Blaine last Friday. Mrs. Dilphine Ayotte is spending a week with her daughter at McHesser creek. The F. C. Swartz family move into their new home on Washington street. Vincent Heavey visits Tom Flynn ranch for a week. Walter Vance is ill at Magnus hospital with influenza. Mrs. Tom Yost returns from a week at Pocatello and Idaho Falls. Mrs. Charles Bennington visits Dillon from Melrose Tuesday.
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F. T. Birrer
Blaine
Dilphine Ayotte
McHesser Creek
F. C. Swartz
Washington Street
Vincent Heavey
Tom Flynn
Walter Vance
Magnus Hospital
Tom Yost
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Charles Bennington
Dillon
Melrose
Kaiser Executed During Open Air Celebration
A large crowd gathered outside the courthouse for a 30 minute Jollification marking peace. A firing squad executed Kaiser, the body was burned in the bonfire, and the crowd cheered as an improvised cannon caused windows to break. المحد
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Humphrey
Kaiser
Youngster Misreads Thermometer At Auto Garage
Frank Hazelbaker installed new public thermometers citywide including one at Montana Auto. Two urchins watched the device and one boy claimed it shows how much gasoline was in a car, joking that a driver’s 78 gallons is indicated by the pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hazelbaker
Montana Auto Garage
Young Fish Trap Soldier Dies of Pneumonia
Private Geo. F. P. Anderson, 22, better known as Frank Anderson, dies of bronchial pneumonia. War department reports indicate death in England or France. He left Fish Trap June for Camp Lewis, volunteered for induction, and later trained at Camp Lewis before deployment. He was the brother of several Anderson siblings and connected to the Big Hole basin families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Anderson
Frank Anderson
War Department
John Anderson
England
France
Camp Lewis
Gus Grape
Butte
Lars Peterson
Wisdom
Minnie Anderson
Fish Trap
Andrew Anderson
Jack Anderson
Fred Anderson
Russell Anderson
James Anderson
Big Hole
Death of Oliver Ruffner Terribly Stricken
Oliver Ruffner died in Detroit Michigan after contracting influenza while en route home to Wisconsin. He had suffered tuberculosis for some time and previously lived in Wisdom Montana where he was elected county surveyor two years ago before resigning to join the state highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Ruffner
Dillon
Helena
Wisconsin
Detroit
Mich
Wisdom
State Highway Commission
Lieutenant Risley 18 Sent to Camp Lewis
Beaverhead county youth Lieutenant Bruce Risley, in service since 1917, travels from Fort Hancock Augusta Georgia to Camp Lewis en route for stationing. He received his commission recently at the Fort Hancock machine gun training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Risley
Beaverhead County
Fort Hancock
Augusta
Camp Lewis
Risley
Chief of Police Detains Man Over Registration Card
Chief Nelson nabbed a 23 year old man who could not show a vehicle registration. The detainee gave the name James Murphy and claimed age 23 after Saturday encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
James Murphy
Death Toll From Flu Rises In Beaverhead County
The Spanish influenza outbreak continues to strain Beaverhead County with new cases but few deaths. Dr. Walker and Police Chief Nelson are praised for enforcing health rules and disease control. Notable deaths include Ronald McIntosh and George Pollack along with multiple local figures as emergency care and civilian relief efforts expand.
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Beaverhead
Health Department
Walker
Nelson
Dillon
Jackson
Centennial Valley
Albert Metzer
Monida
Paul Stahl
Montana Auto Supply Company
B. N. Stevenson
Civilian Relief Society of the
Beaverhead Red Cross
Ronald McIntosh
Lima
O'Brien
Butte
Harris
United Kingdom Averages Show Heaviest Losses In War Rotations
London reports a British Wireless Press Service summary of casualty rates from March 21 to October 24 1918. United Kingdom divisions show officers 118 percent and other ranks 121 percent casualty to strength while Canadian divisions report 97 percent officers and 84 percent other ranks. Australian divisions record 93 percent officers and 95 percent other ranks. UK artillery and horse units account for 85.88 percent of British total strength and 86.37 percent of casualties. Divisions spent about 89 days out of the line for UK, 79 for Australian, and 102 for Canadian units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Wireless Press Service
United Kingdom
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R. BH. Foster
Teresa Refichle
Reichle
Ed Roe
Justin Brundage
Bichler
Robert Joy
Jean
Elveretta Langdorf
C. A. Brigam
Nilson
Jesse Finsley
Bronday
Dave McKnight
Ymani Jahnke
Big Hole Basin
John Grant
Mary Judge
Virginia City
Sheridan
Wyman
Wise River
Geo. Bighorn
Henry
Leone
Francis Forsgren
Willie Nelson
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Thomas J. Walsh
Oscar M. Lanstrum
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Geo. P. Porter
Rufus G. Poland
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Jos. Kirschwing
Nat’ Wee Neces
Railroad and Public Service Commissioner
Lee Dennis
H. Hall
Congress
Frank B. Linderman
John M. Evans
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Tom Kane
Nat'l Wane
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House OF Representatives
H. C. Patterson
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Jesse W. Finsley
QO. M. Best
Geo. C. Stimpson
Vera M. Baker
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John W. Carney
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Wilbur G. Gilbert
Edwin G. Farnsworth
B. W. Emerick
W. F. Cashmore
Cseeseesseereees
R. W. Boone
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County Superintendent OF Schools
Elizabeth Sutherland
Rep. Mereemoresepere
CORON
William Lovell
Finley M. Cunnard
Andecendenerncceseres
County Sons
William E. Chapman
Daeenenenereene
Geo. T. Banks
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Herbert Buck
Pollack
George Pollack
Chris Christensen
Frank Lackey
Mellier
Anderson Bros
R. Paddock
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