Ten Orient Men Return to Old Country after long U S Residency
Five Helena Chinamen who have lived in the United States from 32 to 48 years left last week for their native land. Lee Ben the youngest plans to return after a China visit. The four others Chow Mow Wong Chong Kong Lub Joe Chong will stay, longing to die in China and be buried with their ancestors. They still love Helena valley and its people.
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Helena
United States
Prickly Pear
Lee Ben
America
China
Chow Mow
Wong Chong
Kong Lub
Joe Chong
Ben Lee
Girl 14 Tries to End Troubles in Billings Home Life
Ida England a 14 year old from Billings tried to shoot herself, saying heart and spine pain drove her to despair. The bullet was deflected and she is hospitalized, with welfare workers noting five younger siblings in good homes and a hope for recovery and a decent future.
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Ida England
Billings
Ida
Harry T. Mann
Raggedy-Backed Cadets songs and flights in World War I
University of Montana piece recalls American cadets in France singing morale boosting songs during 1917 18 duty. It highlights Montanan J C Simpkins George Millburn E C Robinson and Forrest Longeway among flyers who faced crashes and captivity with humorThese reminiscences cover training at Tours Issoudun Chateauroux and front service with Caudron Nieuport Spad aircraft and the ragged edge humor of air service pilots and the songs they sang
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Howard A. Johnson
University of Montana
Missoula
Tipperary
France
England
Italy
Schofield
Great Falls
Leonard
Issoudun
State University
Tours
Saint Maixent
Signal Corps
Air Service
North Island Field
San Diego
Forrest Longeway
S. O
Chartres
Chateauroux
Foggia
Battle in Congress over Montana name revealed by Ashley
Pioneer executive James M. Ashley championed Montana as the proposed name for the Idaho region. Governor Sidney Edgerton’s 1886 letter traces the legislative steps from 1862 to 1864, noting the heated debate and the moment when Idaho opponents proposed Idaho and Montana was adopted.
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Congress
James M. Ashley
Montana
Treasure State
Sidney Edgerton
W. F. Sanders
State Historical Library
Sanders
Akron
Edgerton
Committee On Territories
Bannack
Idaho
Ashley
Committee On
Territories
House
Senate
Wade
Senate Committee On Territories
Wilkinson
Wilson
Massachusetts
Soldiers Sing and Reflect on War in Colin Wood Jottings
Excerpts recall rough conditions in camps and the morale of troops. Verses about daily life, fear, and longing contrast with claims the German secret service underestimated Allied resolve. The piece credits Allied soldiers across services for resilience before US decisive entry.
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Last Chance
Farman
Quenys Roosevelt
Xhrunk
Buck
Sezze
Sarge
Pfaizes
Dhill
Nancy
Arthur Werrick
Fergus County
Merrill Riddick
New York
Washington
Rolland Riddick
Governor Edgerton
Col. Sanders
Postum Cereal Co. Inc
Battle Creek
Mich
Electric City
Missouri River
Missouri
Fritzie Boy
Captain Zinn
Columbey
K. P
Germany
Johnny Walker
Secret Service
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