Wheat and Substitutes Still Hefty Yet Intent On Saving
Bozeman August 6 The U S and allied powers in Europe reaffirmed the need for strict economy and elimination of waste in all foodstuffs to support the European front and build North American stocks. Government wheat abstinence pledges remain in force for most households while a limited group previously abstaining are restored to the fifty fifty plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North America
Europe
Food Administration
Washington
Big Dome Oil launches ground drilling near Beaverhead holdings
The Big Dome Oil and Gas company moved its new drilling outfit to ground near the Beaverhead Alberta holdings about nine miles south of Dillon. Drilling will start once the rig is erected. Manager Jaquette of Butte is present. William Wilson supervised the move, hauling the rig with a steam tractor.
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Big Dome
Big Dome Oil and Gas Company
Beaverhead- Alberta Company
Dillon
Jaquette
Butte
Wm. Wilson
Candidates File For Primaries In Local Elections
The list includes H. B. Duff for legislature, FE G Farnsworth and F B Williams for assessor, W J Cushing for county attorney, Alf Decker for Bedrock precinct committeeman, E M Martinell for Dell precinct, James Kirkpatrick for Dillon precinct committeeman, and Jesse Finsley for state representative. Petitions must be filed with the county clerk by 5 o'clock August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cushing
Alf Decker
Bedrock
E. M. Martinell
Dell
James Kirkpatrick
Dillon South Central
Jesse Finsley
School openings set for September with crowded facilities
The Training school will open Tuesday September 3. The Normal college follows a week later and the High school at the end of September. Attendance is expected to be unusually large, with public library used for one grade and Baptist church possible for others due to crowding.
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Normal College
Training School
Baptist Church
Charles E Calvert of Lima Visits Dillon for Business
Charles E Calvert of Lima was in Dillon on Wednesday attending to business matters.
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Charles E. Calvert
Lima
Dillon
John E. Shipman
Butte
Dowell opposes lighter clause on deporting alien anarchists
Washington reports in Parliament proceedings show Rep. Cassius Dowell of Iowa resisting a proposed amendment to ease deportation rules for alien anarchists. The bill retained a felony prison term for reentry after deportation, countering attempts to allow second deportation without imprisonment.
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Washington
Cassius C. Dowell
Iowa
Secretary of Labor Authority
Dowell
Conditions improve across Montana as rains aid crops
Reports from 17 counties for the week ending July 27 show great improvement in grain crops and ranges due to recent rains. Late sown flax benefits most. labor shortages ease in districts forecasting larger yields while other counties report mixed results in wheat oats corn hay and livestock conditions.
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Helena
Chas. D. Greenfield
Blaine
Harlem
Call for nonstop draft and training to reach five million
The American Defense Society urged Senator Wadsworth for immediate legislation to enroll and train additional troops without interruption until the U S forces total five million. It notes the president’s stance against stopping at five million and warns action is needed now to ensure preparedness.
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France
American Defense Society
James M. Wadsworth, Jr
Senate
Congress
Charles Stewart Davidson
Society
United States
Senate of the United States
Six-Horse Team Runs Wild Through City Streets
A six horse team driven by Thomas Thomas bolted from a wool warehouse area on North Montana street Tuesday afternoon. The horses zigzagged onto Idaho Street then to Reeder before turning west and being stopped near the railroad crossing. No injuries or property damage occurred as they narrowly avoided parked cars.
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Thomas Thomas
Montana Street
Idaho Street
Reeder
Band Day Highlights Chautauqua at Dillon
The fourth annual Dillon Chautauqua opened Monday with strong attendance and popular acts. Noted guests Lincoln Wirt Maude Ballington Booth and Charles Gorst performed amid forthright lectures and music from Thavin's band. The event fosters town pride, with 28 percent of proceeds staying locally and plans for a return next year.
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Dillon
Lincoln Wirt
Maude Ballington’ Booth
Charles Crawford Gorst
Thavin
County Court House
A. G. Thomas
Dr. Thomas
Corinne Gerber
Morrison- Smith Company
Miss Morrison
Miss Smith
Marshall Louis Mertins
Morrison-Smith Company
D. F. Fox
Pasadena
Zedeler
Charles C. Gorst
Mr. Gorst
Dr. Stansfield
Portland
Oye
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Peter Wilson Charges Sedition After Quiet Hearing
Peter Wilson faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Kenison on charges of sedition. He pleaded not guilty and posted bonds at $5,000. Arrested Thursday night to avert crowd trouble, he allegedly insulted the uniform of Stark Evans, a U S soldier home on furlough.
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Peter Wilson
Kenison
Wilson
Stark Evans
United States
Dillon Man Enlists in Army Service
Royal C. Brown of Dillon enlisted in the quartermaster corps. Fred Beck of Rimini was recruited into the 27th army engineers. The Helena recruiting station, led by Private J. W. Tompkins, processed both enlistments in Postmaster C. H. Fortman’s office. Elkhorn hot springs pools concrete work is finished and the resort will soon open to patrons.
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Dillon
Royal C. Brown
Quartermaster Corps
Regular Army
Fred Beck
Rimini
27Th Army Engineers
J. W. Tompkins
Helena
C. H. Fortman
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Mark Freeman to Speak Here on Methodism World Program
A centenary Methodist program led by Mark Freeman, a missionary from Sumatra and Java, will be presented in Dillon on August 22. Rev James C Baker of Urbana Illinois and Rev E R Fulkrson of Japan are among speakers outlining worldwide plans for Methodism over the next century.
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Mark Freeman
Sumatra
Java
Methodist World
Dillon
James C. Baker
M. E
Urbana, Ill
State University
Japan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodists of America
San Francisco
Thayiu
Thavia
Thavic
Thaviu
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Allied
Bozeman
Italy
Great Britain
America
Herbert Hoover
H. B. Duff
FE. G. Farnsworth
F. B. Williams
Asses
Sor
Montana
Chautauqua
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