Pershing Wants Montana Troops For Europe
General Pershing anxiously awaits the 163rd United States infantry formerly the Second Montana. The regiment draws from diverse Montanan backgrounds with many lawyers writers and professionals among its volunteers. Montana’s miners woodsmen cowboys plainsmen and engineers fill its ranks as the state prepares to lend four regiments to the national army.
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Montana
Europe
Pershing
One Hundred and Sixty-third
United States Infantry
Rocky Mountain Rifle Club
Butte
America
Army
Navy
National Army
Ives Trial in Alder Gulch Shapes Early Law in Nevada
The first great miners court trial in Alder Gulch centered on George Ives for murder. Don L. Byam presided as witnesses described a freezing open street courtroom near Nevada town. The verdict ruled Ives guilty and the death penalty was set. The crowd withstood threats as law and order triumphed.
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George Ives
W. L. Steele
Alder Gulch
Hayes Lyon
Buck Stinson
Dillingham
Vigilance Committee
Don L. Byam
Nevada
W. F. Sanders
Charles
Baggs
Alex Davis
J. M. Thurman
H. P. A. Smith
Ives
W. H. Patten
Mr. Patten
Friends of Law and Order
Famous Civil War Charge and Montana Pioneer Senator
Major Martin Maginnis took part in a famous Gettysburg action where 262 Minnesota men charged but only 47 survived. Colonel Sanders’ pistol misfired in his coat, sparking a panic that saved him and others. The piece lauds Sanders as a pioneer and defender of law in Montana, linking the Ives trial to state memory and civic safety.
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Colonel Sanders
Sanders
Martin Maginnis
Ives
Gettysburg
Hancock
Montana
Congress
Minnesota
Sickle
Barksdale
Wilcox
Maginnis
Rocky Mountain Gazette
Nevada
George Ives
Desperado
Pericles
Canadians Going After Slackers Recruiting Tour Extends Through Montana
Western division British recruiting officials tour Montana cities to enlist British and Canadian subjects. They inspect registration records, identify about 3600 potential slackers in district 1, offer enlistment in infantry, Royal Flying Corps, Navy, and support trades, with postings at post offices and travel through towns including Great Falls, Havre, Glasgow, Plentywood, Williston, Glendive, Miles City, Forsyth, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, and Great Falls again.
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United States
Montana
George
Amiag
J. M. Donaldson
C. J. Gillingham
Infantry
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Navy
Great Britain
Halifax
England
Donaldson
Gillingham
Great Falls
Butte
Fort Benton
Havre
Malta
Glasgow
Bainville
Plentywood
Williston
Miles City
Forsyth
Billings
Big Timber
Livingston
Bozeman
War Taxes Hit Penny Postage Agitation and Setback
The piece traces a shift back to a 3-cent letter rate amid wartime taxes, noting 3-cent rates history since 1847, and observing the impact of transportation costs. It covers stamp colors, color-code explanations, and proposed 3-cent redesigns to symbolize America’s war effort.
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Post Office Department
New York
St. Louis
Baltimore
Europe
San Francisco
Panama
George Washington
Columbia
Universal Postal Union
Department
America
Man Complains of Lacking a Show Receives Bigger Oe Than Barnum
A man who asserts he has never had a real show claims he has been granted a larger opportunity than Barnum and Bailey. The remark hints at a major stage or circus offer surpassing famous acts, highlighting the discrepancy between his experience and the praise he receives.
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Barnum & Balley
Montana proposes elk herd slaughter to feed French hospitals
The federal government weighs slaughtering thousands of Montana elk to cure meat for American soldiers in France. Elk in the Yellowstone region faced severe winter starvation. Game Warden DeHart reluctantly supports the plan as a necessary measure to relieve overpopulation and aid the army.
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Montana
France
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Valley
DeHart
We Refuse to Take a Back Seat for Anybody
Community announcement encouraging early action on X -sh-g. Motivational tone invites readers to seize the moment and participate without delay. Emphasizes collective resolve and proactive engagement.
Depth Charges Feared by U Boat Commanders
American and British destroyers wreak havoc on U boats with depth charges. Submarine crews fear this method as charges timed by water pressure explode at depth. Wide destroyer radius forces submarines underwater, forcing more torpedoes and frequent returns to base.
Searching for Good in Men Proves Wearisome
The quote reflects the belief that goodness exists in all people but finding it can be tiring and challenging, suggesting a wary view of human virtue.
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Fort Assinniboine
William Y. Pemberton
Wilbur F. Sanders
King George
Great Northern
Northern Pacifica
U. S
First National
North
First National Bank
Talsa
National Life Insurance Company of Montana Legal Reserve Company
Daly Bank
Butte, Mont
Montana and Eastern Corporation
Lewistown
Banking Corporation
Helena
THE
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Petty and
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