American delegate recalls war torn Europe and Italy
E C Day from Helena reports on postwar Europe from Lausanne with Freemasonry delegates. He notes France regaining beauty with vineyards and fields while Italy faces crisis, currency issues, and unrest. Day’s travel covered Milan to Rome and Munich to Paris, highlighting economic strain and political tension.
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France
B. C. Day
Helena
Europe
Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry
Lausanne
Switzerland
Supreme Council
United States
Judge Day
Boston
Liverpool
England
Edinburgh
Scotland
London
Dover
Calais
Paris
Lake Geneva
Geneva
Albert Junod
Italy
Milan
Florence
Rome
Venice
Apennine Mountains
Tiber
Campagna
Bologna
Ketcham Succeeds Major Swarthout as Clerk of Consolidated Boards
Harry G. Ketcham editor and publisher of the Sidney Herald has been appointed by Governor Dixon to succeed Major W. M. Swarthout as clerk of the consolidated boards. Swarthout resigns and heads to California to work on motion picture material. Ketcham arrived in Helena and assumed office at the statehouse. Swarthout came from Miles City, previously publisher of the Miles City Daily Star, and served in the Philippines and Russia during wartime. Roger Burke will guide the Sidney Herald in Ketcham’s absence.
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Harry G. Ketcham
Herald
Sidney
Joseph M.dixon
Consolidated Boards
W. M. Swarthout
Helena
California
Ketcham
Statehouse
Capitol
Sidney Herald
Roger Burke
The
Sentinel
Scobey
Major Swarthout
Miles City
Miles City Daily Star
Jerome G. Locke
Locke
State Industrial Accident Board
Philippines
Russia
Railroad Commission classifies gypsum as rock for freight
The state railroad commission orders gypsum rock to be classified with rock or stone for freight, denying Northern Pacific's rate request. Gypsum rock is deemed similar to limestone, quarried similarly, and subject to freight charges like a manufactured cement ingredient.
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State Railroad Commission
Northern Pacific Railway
Danmar
Trident
Commission
Northern Pacific
Elliston brothers build first eight cylinder auto in Three Forks
C D Elliston and E D Elliston, Montana inventors, created an eight cylinder car before Cadillac, using two old engines and junk parts to form The Devil Dog. They demonstrated power on hills, served in WWI, and now run an auto repair shop at 818 South Montana Street in Butte. The machine features six internal flywheels, three ignition systems, and a steam oxygen carburetor device slated for patent.
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Butteman
Three Forks
Ellston
Elliston
Hup
Cadillac
Co. D. Elliston
E. D. Elliston
South
Montana Street
C. D
E. R. Avery
Camp Dodge
United States
Cincinnati
Butte
C.D. Elliston
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Miss McDonald Appointed Assistant Librarian
Miss Elizabeth McDonald of Butte arrives in Helena to assume the post of assistant librarian for the state historical library. Appointed by State Historical Librarian J A Sanders, she brings long service with Butte Public Library and training from Columbia University. Her initial task is to classify and catalogue the library’s expanding contents.
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Elizabeth McDonald
Butte
Helena
State Historical Library
J. A. Sanders
State Historical Lbrarian
McDonald
Columbia University
New York
Pinkham Ridge lore turns wary as forest men face Revolu danger
A Kentucky transplant community on Pinkham Ridge near Tryo Montana hosts wary locals who distrust outsiders. Two visiting forest service men ducked rifles during a failed fishing trip sleepover, prompting claims of revenoeers and long standing feuds.
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Old Kentucky
Pinkham Ridge
Tryo
Mont
B. J. Yeomans
Jefferson Forest
Forest Rangers
Forest Service
Kentucky
Montana
Air main route eyed from Chicago to Seattle task force
Chambers of commerce across many states are pushing for an air mail main route between Chicago and Seattle. Senator H L Myers discussed the idea with air mail officials but found current year funds insufficient without demonstrated route utilization. Passage of the Wadsworth Hicks and Stephenson bills could help by training aviators and allowing private contracts to carry mail, aiding later expansion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Seattle
H.L. Myers
Myers
Air Mail Service
Air Service Manager
Congress
Wadsworth-Hicks
Kid McCoy Seeks Ninth Marriage in Baltimore Bride Refused
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy filed for a marriage to Mrs. Jacqueline A. Mc Dowell of Baltimore. The application was denied because the bride was absent. This would have been McCoy's ninth marriage.
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Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Jacqueline A. McDowell
Baltimore
McCoy
Cuticura Toilet Trio Suggested for Daily Use
Advertises Cuticura products as essential daily toilet preparations. Soap cleanses and purifies, Ointment soothes and heals, Talcum powders and perfumes. Claims every toilet table needs them and lists price 25 cents.
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E.C. Day
Brussels
Belgium
Washington, D. C
Washington
Brazil
Peru
Portugal
Uruguay
Argentina
Netherlands
Cuba
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Greece
Egypt
Serbia
Spain
Czecho-Slovakia
Central America
Poland
Supreme Councils
Supreme Councils of
South America
Buenos Aires
Tyrol
Austria
Munich
Bavaria
Germany
Frankfurt
Rhine
Cologne
Rathenau
Bayer
Nda
Errad Byla
Nheir
Miss McDonald
Charles M. Russell
Blackfeet Trading
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la Verendrye
Rocky Mountains
Pierre Radisson
Mississippi River
Russell
Cheely-Raban Syndicate
Great Falls
Northwest Chambers OF Commerce
Cate
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