Court Roundup Sees Two Arrested for Grand Larceny Near Hum phrey
Sheriff Wyman and Deputy Mooney arrested Dick Anderson and Carl Dahn after a Monida house robbery as they tried to flee into Idaho. Bonds set at 2500 each. Anderson released in Butte for now.
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Wyman
Mooney
Dick Anderson
Carl Dahn
Humphrey
Ida
Monida
Idaho
Anderson
Butte
Jennie Thornton
L. P. Phillips
Dillon
Frank Nelson
Beaverhead
France
Court House
Wise River
Gosman
Rexburg
Sunny Brook
Storage tanks for plant at shale works
C. W. Robnet spent last Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Anaconda in the interest of Dillon Oil Co. He made arrangements for future work at the A. C. M. Co. foundry and placed an order for three large storage tanks to be used at the shale works for storage of oil retorted from the shale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Robnet
Anaconda
Dillon Oil Co
Attorney E. J. Callaway Returns From Butte
Attorney E. J. Callaway returned from Butte where he had been for several weeks of surgical and medical treatment. He is much improved and able to resume his practice. Friends are glad to have him back in town.
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E. J. Callaway
Butte
Public Health Nurse Examining Children in Dillon
Mrs. Guy Stucky, public health nurse for the Montana association for the prevention of tuberculosis, visits Beaverhead county for a month. She conducts school inspections with the county superintendent, promotes a modern health crusade and Junior Red Cross, and notes Beaverhead’s Red Cross Christmas seals success.
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Guy. ‘Stucky
Montana Association For the Prevention ‘ of Tuberculosis
Dillon
Red Cross
Locust Panic in Montana Won't Happen in 1919
Montana State College entomologist says 17 year locusts will not appear in Montana this year. He notes that the pest arrives east of the Mississippi only in cycle, while Montana faces the common grasshopper and a two year locust, both causing crop damage. Methods to combat grasshoppers include poisoned mash and hopper catching machines, along with discing the ground to destroy future hoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana
J. R. Parker
Montana State College
Parker
Mississippi
Farm Bureau Brings Neighbors Together in Montana
In Bozeman Montana two Sheridan county women discovered they were born in Des Moines Iowa and moved to Sheridan county within 20 miles of each other twelve years ago. Mrs Clairs Stoner of Outlook and Mrs Edith Humbert of Scobey met at the state Farm Bureau gathering at State College and learned they had lived near each other for years without knowing it.
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Bozeman
Montana
Farm Bureau
Sheridan County
Clairs Stoner
Outlook
Edith Humbert
Scobey
Des Moines
Iowa
State Farm Bureau
State College
Snowfall Strands Sheep in Jim Creek Storm
Heavy snow blanketed the southern county early week with about 18 inches. Sheep bands along Jim Creek were trapped by the storm and marked as scarce forage for that day.
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Jim Creek
Foote Named State Superintendent of High Schools
Professor L. R. Foote, once a resident here, has been appointed to the post of state superintendent of high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Foote
Victory Liberty Loan appeal urges broad subscriptions
A wartime editorial argues the United States must borrow six billion dollars for the Victory Liberty Loan by soliciting subscriptions from all citizens. It warns banks cannot bear the burden and stresses patriotism, sacrifice, and continued government funding to support veterans and postwar programs.
Influenza Causes Death in Sioux Falls Town
A letter from E. W. Jones reports his wife died in Sioux Falls Town after a brief illness from influenza. He arrived too late to be with her.
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E. W. Jones
Sioux Falls
Town
Sailor Clifford Visits Sister During 30 Day Furlough
Shannon Clifford of the U S S New Mexico is visiting his sister Mrs Earl Wheat during a 30 day furlough.
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Clifford, Shannon
U.S.S. New Mexico
Earl’ Wheat
Monroe Elected Mayor in City Election
In Monroe's city election last Monday the Citizens' ticket swept all posts: E. Monroe elected mayor E. G. Farnsworth police magistrate WE. Stephenson city treasurer Aldermen elected T. E. Luebben first ward A. W. Graeter second ward A. C. Bond third ward and A. F. Waldorf fourth ward. Voters turnout was light as only one ticket ran.
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Citizens
Ve. Monroe
E. ‘G. Farnsworth
WE. Stephenson
T. E. Luebben
A. W. Graeter
A. C. Bond
A. F. Waldorf
Obituary of Nancy Patterson Macklem
Mrs. Nancy Patterson Macklem born March 7 1829 near Reinersville died March 27 1919 at age 90. She married John B. Macklem October 16 1850. twelve children survive including Lena Myers Emma Gilbert Catherine Schwartz Hattie Baker Sarah Snediker Loretta Hastings J W Macklem and S R Macklem. Funeral services were held at the Macklem home and in Reinersville conducted by Rev J E Tripp.
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McConnelsville
Nancy Patterson Macklem
Reinersville
John B. Macklem
Lena J. Myers
Butte City
Mont
Emma Gilbert
Catherine Schwartz
Dillon, Mont
Hattie Baker
Puyallup
Wash
Sarah Snediker
Zanesville
Loretta Hastings
J. W. Macklem
S. R. Macklem
Billings
Okla
M. E. Macklem
Dillon
J. E. Tripp
Mrs. Myrtle McDonald Dies After Illness in Dillon
Myrtle Bonafield McDonald born January 11 1889 in Deer Creek Colorado died Monday April 7 after about one week of illness. She married Harley McDonald of Ohio City and moved to Dillon February 15 1917. Survived by husband three children George Floyd and Esther May two, her father Wm H Bonafield Dillon her brother Charles Bonafield in France and sisters Mabel Mayfield Dillon and May Kemp Conifer Colorado. Funeral at Brundage Undertaking rooms and burial at Shawnee Colorado followed by her remains escorted by William Bonafield.
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Myrtle Bonafield McDonald
Deer Creek
Colorado
Harley McDonald
Ohio City
Dillon
U. S. Engineers
France
Mabel Mayfield
May Kemp
Conifer
Brundage
Shawnee, Colo
William Bonafield
Esther Stahl Sidelined by Weeklong Illness
Miss Esther Stahl remains out after a weeklong illness, prompting community concern and rescheduled engagements as she recovers.
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Esther Stahl
Mrs Patrick O Connell Dies After Influenza in Idaho
Mrs Annie Marie O Connell wife of Patrick O Connell died Saturday night at the Stoller Rooming house after a brief illness of influenza. The funeral was held Monday at St Rose Catholic church with Rev Father Clifford officiating. Pallbearers were returning soldiers from Blackfoot Idaho. She was 29 and a native of Bolton England who came to the United States about 11 years ago. The husband mother sister and two brothers survive. The couple lived four years on a ranch near Apex.
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Annie Marie O’connell
Patrick O'Connell
Stoller
St. Rose Catholic Church
Father Clifford
George L.cole
Leroy Gilbert
Bert Siria
Clarence Wenger
George Olson
James Johnson
Blackfoot
Idaho
Bolton
Lancastershire
England
O’connell
Apex
Red Cross Announces Bonus Payments for Discharged Soldiers
The Home Service department reports one million two hundred fifty thousand claims for the $60 bonus. About one hundred fifty thousand checks are ready and mailed at ten thousand daily, rising to thirty thousand. applicants must ensure a correct return address and pencil it in the discharge certificate corner to prevent loss.
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Home Service Department of the Red Cross
Washington
J. E. Morse Buys Big Beaverhead Sheep Ranch
J E Morse, a leading Beaverhead county sheep operator, bought the Beaverhead Ranch company outfit. The 1500 acre Sweetwater basin east of Dillon includes 10000 Hampshire sheep and all buildings. The deal of about 200000 dollars was arranged by F A Hazelbaker and calls the plant ideal for sheep raising.
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J. E. Morse
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Sweetwater Basin
Dillon
Hampshire
F. A. Hazelbaker
Montana State College builds gopher bait plant near biology block
In Bozeman Montana State College has erected a frame building behind the biology block for spring gopher bait mixing. Poison grain is prepared and sold at 15 cents per pound or quart. Farmers in non agent counties receive the mix, with 16 000 pounds sold near Wilsall last month.
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Bozeman
Montana
Montana State College
State College
Wilsall
Victory Gardens Campaign Expands to Youth Clubs
Chas E Potter assistant State Club Leader says last year’s boys and girls war gardens become Victory Gardens this year. Cities supplying water, plowing, and supervision will continue and more towns seek assistance in launching campaigns. The bulletin is on the press for distribution.
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Chas
E. Potter
Club
Scarce vagrants and ranch help mark ramb ling season
Police note that vagrants are absent in the dry town and officers say the beggars do not linger. Ranchers report few men available and rising demand for help during the roaming period.
Dillon to Pave Idaho and Montana Streets and Install Lighting
Dillon city council approved two propositions for improved street lighting and paving on Montana Street from Virginia to Reeder and Idaho Street from Helena to Reeder plus cross streets. Bids will be sought. work to start soon, employing many workers over months.
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Dillon
Montana Street
Virginia
Reeder Street
Idaho Street
Helena Street
Ovenewssene
Mushc Breakfast Delights Doughboys At Paris Red Cross Hotel
In Paris at 24 Avenue Victor Emmanuel III American Red Cross hotel soldiers and sailors stand in line for mushc oatmeal breakfast with coffee bread and jam. The meal runs seven to eleven, with extra portions available for fifty centimes. The hotel offers sleeping rooms hot baths and advice, but mushc is the main draw.
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Paris
Red Cross
Oil reserves risk and shale saw in 1920s New York Sun tone
The secretary of the interior reports U S oil use at about a third of a billion barrels annually with four and a half billion already used and six and three quarter billion remaining in ground and storage excluding shale. If shale oil proves useless the outlook could be 10 to 20 years to be out of oil. Explains tax impact on oil prospectors and calls on incentives for exploration.
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New York Sun
Scretary
America
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Lane
Red Cross to photograph graves in France for relatives
The American Red Cross will photograph identified graves of American soldiers buried in France and forward the images to relatives in the United States. About 7,000 photographs are to be distributed each month. Relatives need not request photos as the Red Cross will handle all under War Department authorization. Each photo is mounted in a folder with the soldier’s name rank and burial place.
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France
American Red Cross
Red Cross
War Department
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United States
Treasury Department
Sam
Bodie
Monroe
Mrs
Nancy Macklem
Victory Gardens
City OF Dillon
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