Big send off for soldiers in Beaverhead county
The second Beaverhead county draft contingent, 44 men led by Bruce A. Risley, departed Thursday for Camp Lewis at American Lake. A Dillon crowd gathered at the depot park for music and speeches by Rev. Humphrey, Rev. Jensen and ex Gov. White, with farewells as the train left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Bruce A. Risley
Wisdom
Court House
Dillon
Depot Park
H. G. Humphrey
R. J. Jensen
B. F. White
Berlin
Beaverhead County Girl a War Bride
Announcement of Miss Faye Scott of Armstead Mont marrying Lieut Clarence B H Seage U S N at a Syracuse New York home. The ceremony included a Taupe gown and baby roses with a blue naval uniform groom. guest dinner followed and plans for a Adirondack motor trip and Thousand Islands cruise. The bride, a Beaverhead County native and art instructor, studied at Pomona Pratt and NY schools. the groom, a naval engineer, has worked on Hell Gate bridge and naval training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Scott
J. W. Scott
Armstead
Onondaga Hotel
Buckley
Adirondacks
Thousand Islands
Beaverhead County
Pomona College
Calif
Pratt Art Institute
Brooklyn
Atlantic Coast
American Society of Engineers
Syracuse Post-Standard
Faye T. Scott
Mont
Clarence BH. Seage
Tarrytown
New York
Naval Militia
Accident Fatal to Girl in Montana Shooting
Gladys Bradley, 15, died when a gun in the hands of her 14 year old companion Joe Collins accidentally discharged. Coroner’s jury ruled accidental shooting. The Idaho-born girl had been living at Bannack with her stepmother and worked at the Collins home. Her funeral was held in Bannack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bradley
Joe Collins
Ford
Bradley
Idaho
Bannack
Collins
Miss Bradley
Garver Named Chairman of Montana University History Commission
Doctor F H Garver head of the State Normal history department is appointed chairman of the University commission on Montana history. The group will publish quarterly monographs with Garver writing the first prospectus in the planned 1918 series. Other members include A L Stone W L Wilson H H Swain and P C Phillips. The Society of Montana Pioneers and the State Historical Library support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Garver
State Normal College
University Commission
Montana
Garver
A. L. Stone
State University
W. L. Wilson
State Agricultural College
H.H. Swain
Helena
P. C. Phillips
Society of Montana Pioneers
The
State Historical Library
Livestock Exhibits Break All Records at Montana State Fair
Montana’s state fair shows phenomenal growth with cattle horses sheep swine and poultry entries. Secretary R S Skinner notes demand for new barns is urgent as existing space is fully utilized and sheep exhibitors bring notable displays to Helena.
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Helena
Montana
R. 9
Skinner
Miss Bea Willard Guests With Butter Friends This Week
Miss Bea Willard visits Butter for a week hosting by local friends. She attends social events and gatherings, greeting residents and enjoying hospitality during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bea Willard
Biggest cattle shipment leaves Monida for eastern markets
Beaverhead county sent its largest cattle shipment to eastern markets last Friday. The train of fifty six cars carried 1485 head valued at 100000 dollars. A L Metzell shipped 263 whiteface steers while Duff Rife and Metzell handled 800 steers and fat cows. Remaining cattle came from Centennial valley farmers. A private car accompanied the shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Monida
A. L. Metzell
Duff
Metzell
Centennial Valley
Business in Southern Part of County Reports Growth
Monida businessman BH. Paul passed through Dillon en route to Butte on a business mission. He praised conditions in the southern county and Centennial valley, noting no drought and a normal wild hay crop. He said they are currently harvesting their annual duck and goose crop with ample outside help and no wage issues expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. H. Paul
Monida
Dillon
Butte
Paul
Centennial Valley
Heavy Rain Restores Dry Spell for Local Farms
Rain ends three and a half month dry period boosting wheat seeding and fall harrowing. Farmers expect alfalfa rebound as moisture allows a third crop. prior months showed scant or no rainfall with limited totals across the county.
Patriotic association to buy victrola for Dillon soldiers
At a Patriotic association meeting it was voted to raise funds to purchase a victrola for the Dillon boys at Camp Lewis American Lake. The item will cost $50 and may be taken to France. The group urges more ladies to attend meetings and help with Red Cross work as recent turnout has been small and limited progress. Towns nearby are sending more war relief supplies, prompting a call for every Dillon woman to dedicate at least one afternoon weekly to Red Cross work.
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The
Patriotic Association
Dillon
Camp Lewis
American Lake
France
Red Cross
Dillon Girls Leave for State University Today
Misses Lucile Paul Marion Leach Ellen Nelson Josephine Jones Mildred Elliot Mae Smith and Helen Finch depart Dillon for Missoula to resume studies at the State University. The item notes a separate entertainment advertisement with a half price admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Paul
Marion Leach
Ellen Nelson
Josephine Jones
Mildred Elliot
Mae Smith
Helen Finch
Missoula
The
State University
Orrion Pilon Wins Trip to the State Fair
Orrion Pilon, son of Homer Pilon and a Willowview school pupil, won the Beaverhead county Potato Club contest and earned a free trip to the state fair in Helena. The program, run by the Extension Department of Montana State College and county commissioners, promotes four clubs for youths ten to eighteen.
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Beaverhead County
Orrion Pilon
Homer
Pilon
Helena
Willowview
Agricultural College
Bozeman
M. J. Abbey
Bear Verhead County
Mrs. Mary O'Bryan Dies at 26 in Dillon
Mary Rogera O'Bryan wife of Morris O'Bryan died at her home near Dillon on Wednesday evening aged 26. Born in DeBuque Iowa she was the daughter of John and Mary Rogera. Survived by husband four sons parents two sisters six brothers one brother in France. Funeral at St Rose Catholic church Saturday at 9 30 Rev Father Foley officiating with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
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Mary O’bryan
Morris O'Bryan
Mary Rogera
DeBuque
Iowa
John Rogera
Dillon
Clarence
James
France
St. Rose Catholic Church
Father Foley
Mountain View Cemetery
Vacation Ends at Beaverhead County High School
Beaverhead County High School resumes for fall and winter terms with a large freshman class and over one hundred enrolled on the first day. About half the students are new, with many expected from outside districts. One hour recitation periods, Saturday classes, and no ball team due to late opening. Faculty includes Principal B. E. Toan and nine teachers.
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Beaverhead County
B. E. Toan
F. D. Wills
Anne Johnson
R. E. Mock
Marion Hunter
R. C. Lemmon
W. B. Adair
Lilly Hawkinson
Mabel Dillon
Ruth Weentck
Alaska and the Yukon Travelogue Praised by Dr Nash
Dr G W Nash president of Bellingham State Normal School calls Raine lecture tremendously interesting and instructive with the finest set of slides. Nash, brother of Miss Nina Nash at the Normal college, recall his earlier Illinois lectures and the Passion Play illustrated lecture at the Normal summer school.
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Alaska
Yukon
Normal College
Bellingham
Raine
Draft examination list calls 40 percent more men
A telegram from the Adjutant General orders an October 8 entrainment for 40 percent of the quota. The list includes Eskil Malmlov Dillon Grant H B Soulen Dillon Roy W Klein Dillon Clifford A Ownbey Boise Ida Magni Green Deer Lodge Charles A Enlow Dillon Emmett F Gillam Bowen George Bussell Bozeman Henry Jones Dillon Louis H Christiansen Dillon Hiram W Carrier Dillon 8 O Sorenson Grant James O'Connell Wisdom K H Patchin Bannack Virgil Long Wisdom Henry Bighorn Melrose Christian Staffles Armstead R B Schick Dell William Best Dillon Lyle Foster Dell Max Maxwell Bedrock Herman Reis Lakeview Hughie Shea Jackson Scott Newman Lakeview Hans Frischinecht Kansas Loren J Ibach Argenta George Stultz Grant Cecil D Morrison Seattle Wa John Wenger Jackson J D Newnes Dillon G D Geesa Grant Ernest W Hahn Dillon Arthur Sabin Dillon Morgan M Jones Wisdom John Henry Rebich Dillon Ira M Wagner Dillon John Trueman Wise River A W Lounsberry Dell James Scofield Dillon Frank Mofilar Apex H Wood Bristow William Harper Wisdom Matt J Bezek Argenta Gusty Cook Dillon Peter R Martin Bowen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General
Eskil Malmlov
Grant
H. B. Soulen
Dillon
Roy W. Klein
Clifford A. Ownbey
Boise
Ida
Magni Green
Deer Lodge
Charles A. Enlow
Emmett F. Gillam
Bowen
George Bussell
Bozeman
Henry Jones
Louis H. Christiansen
Hiram W. Carrier
O. Sorenson
James O'Connell
Wisdom
K. H. Patchin
Bannack
Virgil Long
Henry Bighorn
Melrose
Christian Staffles
Armstead
R. B. Schick
Dell
William
Best
Lyle Foster
Max Maxwell
Bedrock
Herman Reis
Lakeview
Hughie Shea
Jackson
Scott Newman
Hans Frischinecht
Kansas
Loren J. Ibach
Argenta
George Stultz
Cecil D. Morrison
Seattle
John Wenger
J. D. Newnes
G. D. Geesa
Ernest W. Hahn
Arthur Sabin
Morgan M. Jones
John Henry Rebich
Ira M. Wagner
John Trueman
Wise River
A. W. Lounsberry
James Scofield
Frank Mofilar
Apex
Draft call lists Beaverhead men for first World War draft
The list shows Beaverhead county men summoned for physical examinations to meet a 110 man quota in the government’s first draft. Entries include serial and service numbers beside names and home towns from Dillon Armstead Jackson Wisdom Lakeview and other locations, with several counties and states represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Benjamin P. Shuey
Wis
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Damiano Guscioni Salvatore
Charles Wilson
Walter Badger
Carl Martin Nelson
J. Kent
George Pierce
Wylie
H. Kirkpatrick
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St. Anthony
Charles
Hoerning
Dan Marco
Teliska
Austria
Elmer W. Mikus
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Reichle
Allen E. Franklin
Charles Mills
James Turner
Clarence J. Hoerning
John Glass
John Raymond Lytle
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Robert Sparling
Lima
John Arnolds
Bruce Arthur Risley
John Severinski
John Warning
Andrew Smilka
L. J. Taylor
Charles Neslund
Frank Woinoski
Phipps W
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Axel Frisk
Dewey
Eber Badcon
Warren Sutherland
Chester C. Casey
Math Roth
Riza C. Franks
Eber Badoon
Bill’ Cushing
Dillon Home Guards
Lieutenant Seage
Charles Sassman
Bruce Risley
Medical
Springfield
Risley
Harold Crary
Butte Acare
State Normal
University Commission On State History
Mary O'Bryan
County
Hubert L.dommons
Dewey, Mont
Walter Selmar Jones
Lon
Michel Toland
Monte Willard Shanholzer
Erwin B. Paul
Valentine Jones Jacobs
Geo. Tanner
Hans J. Nelson
Welborn
Clarence S. Glenn
Boulin
John P. Carroll
John Karl Hawkins
Arm
Stead
Charnie Lloyd Busby
Ft. Worth
Texas
Robt. Thos. Murphy
Claude Wm. Dunham
Menan
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Elliott Elias Vaughan
John ‘Stephen Paddock
John W. White
Alan C. Buck
Walter Russell Ettinger
Fred A. Wright
Frank Kimbich
Thos
Vincent Wesella
Robt
R. McMillan
Felix Radau
Wam
B. Crampton
Nathan B. Cramp
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