Money for Fire Protection in Montana District Receives $1 Million
Missoula report states District No. 1 of the national forest headquarters has secured $1,000,000 from the president's emergency fund for fire protection and suppression across the northwest. The forest service notes past costs, with District No. 1 incurring about $3,000,000 in the last decade and $400,000 spent this season alone, while annual allowances of $150,000 often fall short.
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Missoula
National Forest
Northwest
Forest Service
Congress
District No. 1
Explosion claims two Italian workers near Missoula river
Two Italian laborers Victora Schig ron and B. Cendron were blown into the Missoula river by an exploding dynamite charge while drilling on a county road near Plateau Alberton. Rescue parties searched without locating the bodies by late Monday.
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Missoula
Victora Schigron
B. Cendron
Plateau
Alberton
Manganese Output Urgently Sought in Montana
Butte reports an urgent government need to determine if Montana can boost manganese production. A note cites official interest and asks for assessment of feasibility and capacity to raise output promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Eut
Dj. T. Pardee
Government eyes manganese deposits in Montana and Pacific Northwest
A Geological Survey official arrives in Montana from Seattle to inspect manganese deposits near Phillipsburg and Butte. He plans a month or more in the area, then travels to Philipsburg for two weeks, before returning to survey local mines. The government seeks to boost domestic manganese production and reduce imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
Montana
Seattle
Phillipsburg
Butte
Philipsburg
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Nevada
Digestion Aid Promises Relief Says Mrs Bowers
Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pa says her digestion improved after using Chamberlains Tablets. She reports long poor digestion then relief after a year ago trying the advertised remedy. For sale by City Drug company Adv-1m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Blanche Bowers
Indiana
City Drug Company
Fish Die Off On Yellowstone River Attributed To Disease
In Livingston a disease rather than dynamite has caused hundreds of dead fish to float in the Yellowstone River and its tributaries. Most victims are suckers with some trout affected. Deputy Game Warden Nelson cites a fungus growth as the likely cause, noting a dime sized sore on the right side of all examined fish. The exact cause remains unknown.
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Livingston
Yellowstone River
Nelson
Summer Cold Relief From Foley's Honey and Compound
Helen R Saunders of West Palm Beach Florida writes that her severe chest cold was relieved by Foley's Honey and Compound. The old family remedy is recommended to ease summer colds hay fever and croup. For sale by Potts druggist.
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Palm Beach
Helen R. Saunders
2Nd Ave
W. Palm Beach
Fla
Foley
Potts
No Price Fix on Cottonseed Cake Worries Montana Stockmen
Northern Montana stock men planned to feed cottonseed cake this winter but face disappointment as quotes surged. They asked Secretary Greenfield about government price controls. he confirmed no price fixed and that policy remains undetermined.
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Helena
Montana
Inquirers
Charles D. Greenfield
State Council of Defense
Greenfield
Food Administration
Washington
Foley Kidney Pills Advertised by Mrs Wood
Mrs Frank P Wood Morrill Maine reports Foley Kidney Pills improved her husband condition from lame and unable to stoop to pain free. Advertisement notes Potts druggist sells the pills. Adv 1m.
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Frank P. Wood
Morrill
Foley
Potts
Soldiers' Protective Association conference opens in Great Falls
The Soldiers Home Protective Association begins a training conference in Great Falls led by F. J. Bruno of St. Paul. Similar sessions are planned for Butte Billings Missoula and possibly Helena to aid the families of defenders.
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Soldiers’ Protective Association
Great Falls
Soldiers’ Home Protective Association
F. J. Bruno
St. Paul
Butte
Billings
Missoula
Helena
Locomotive Engineer Endorses Foley Kidney Pills
George McLain of Turtle Lake North Dakota, a locomotive engineer, reports back pain and irregular bladder action improved after taking Foley Kidney Pills, with relief in a couple of days. Sold by Potts, the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McLain
Turtle Lake
N. D
Potts
Adv-Im
Rancher Sells 18 Shorthorn Steers for $910 Total
Ed Perring of Bozeman reports selling 18 two year old Shorthorn steers on Spanish Creek for 910 dollars, averaging 70 dollars per head. Each steer weighed about 900 pounds.
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Bozeman
Ed Perring
Spanish Creek
Bilious Attack Relief Advertises Cham berlain's Tablets
An old advertisement explains bilious attacks arise from liver failure and stomach fermentation. It claims Cham berlain's Tablets will tone the liver and cleanse the stomach, restoring health. Sold by City Drug Company. Ady-1m.
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City Drug Company
Terrific hail storm damages Wheat and crops in Musselshell Fergus
A Wednesday afternoon hail storm swept 80 by 50 miles across northern Musselshell and southern Fergus counties damaging wheat oats beans and corn. The storm extended from the Musselshell River to 20 miles north of Winnett in Fergus county where nearly all winter wheat had been cut. Fred Weaver a Lake Basin farmer was killed by lightning during the storm.
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Musselshell
Fergus
Fergus Counties
Winnett
Fergus County
Fred Weaver
Lake Basin
Montana Draft Contingents Ship to Camp Lewis
Montana's draft contingents have begun entraining to Camp Lewis after a week of movement. About 40,000 men from Montana are expected to serve in all branches, with around half volunteering. The current group of 1,650 will depart over four days. Marine enlistments surged before the August 8 stoppage, and Montana led the West in marine volunteers according to an official source.
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Helena
Montana
Camp Lewis
Wash
Cure for Dysentery in Ashland Tale Promotes Remedy
Des Moines resident William Whitelaw relays a Kansas story of a dying girl saved by Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. A neighbor's advice and a physician's prior prognosis reportedly gave way to a life saved. City Drug Company advertises the remedy.
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Ashland
Kansas
Chamberlain
William Whitelaw
Des Moines
Iowa
City Drug Company
Advim
Knitting Bags Fall From Favor In Great Falls
Merchants in Great Falls urge women to stop using large knitting bags on shopping trips to curb petty thefts. The Merchants' Association announced the request at a recent meeting noting bags aid shoplifters active in the city.
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Great Falls
Merchants’ Association
Prepare for the Hot Wave Digestive Aid Ad
An old advertising fragment touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as prompt relief for indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating and gas. It claims the tablets cleanse the bowels sweeten the stomach and benefit the liver and notes sale by Potts the Druggist.
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Potts
Adv Lm
Hamilton and Ballinger Marry in Bozeman Ceremony
James M. Hamilton president of Montana State College and Miss Florence Ballinger head of home science married last week at the bride’s sister Mrs W S Davidson home. Rev A L Chapman performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives and a few immediate friends.
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Bozeman
James M. Hamilton
Montana State College
Florence Ballinger
W. S. Davidson
A.L. Chapman
Foley's Honey and Tar Marketed For Hay Fever Relief
An old advertisement notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for hay fever and related symptoms. It promotes relief from coughing and chest congestion as a healing coating for inflamed membranes. Sold by Potts, the druggist.
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Foley
Potts
Draft law extends to local area after station closes
British and Canadian subjects liable for service under their countries drafts now fall under the American draft law as the local recruiting station closes. Sergeant H W Fry is ordered to report at Vancouver to run the recruiting office and Sergeant Major Falconer is sent to Spokane to oversee recruiting duties.
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Butte
Great Britain
Canada
H. W. Fry
Vancouver
Falconer
Spokane
Not to Be Ignored Kidney Health Ad
An old advertisement stresses kidneys as vital to health and links backache swollen joints and rheumatic pains to kidney trouble. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as relief for kidney issues and bladder irregularities, sold by Potts, the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Severe hail damages crops from Gilt Edge to Stanford
A heavy hail storm last week caused considerable crop damage across a strip from Gilt Edge to Stanford with Lewistown gardeners noting losses. The Stanfor d area reported the most severe injuries to fields and gardens.
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Lewistown
Stanford
Gardners
The Best Plaster Now Offered by City Drug
A damp flannel bound over the back with Chamberlain's ointment often treats a lame back more effectively than a plaster and at a fraction of the cost. For sale by City Drug company Advim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
City Drug Company
Advim
Invention of Rapid-Change Tire Rim Shown in Montana
Clarence S Johnson of Glendive unveils a steel tire rim that detaches from its felloes in four seconds. The device uses 12 lugs and a self locking catch operable by a wrench. Walter Hill and Dario Resta endorse the rim and predict wide use. Johnson holds 283 patents on farm and auto attachments.
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Montana
Clarence’ S. Johnson
Glendive
Walter Hill
Billings
Dario Resta
Clarence Johnson
Butte Slashes Warrants After Council Breaks Pact
Butte city warrants were refused payment after the city council failed to implement economy recommendations from Arthur V. Correy efficiency engineer, agreed with the city finance advisory committee and Mayor W. H. Maloney. The advisory board represented banking, mercantile and mining interests in backing warrant honoring.
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Butte
City Finance Advisory Committee
W. H. Maloney
Arthur V. Correy
Correy
City Finance Advisory Board
Eastern Star Convention Elects Officers in Billings
The annual Eastern Star convention ended Saturday with officer elections and selecting Great Falls as next year’s meeting place. Cynthia Plummer of Stevensville was named grand matron Mary Baldwin of Bridger assistant grand matron H L Hart grand patron Elva Boardman of Butte re elected secretary and Louisa Day of Missoula treasurer.
Dillon Woman Credits Sister’s Escape From Operation
A Dillon woman reports her sister survived a gallstone operation after refusing to operate because of weakness. She says Mayr's Wonderful Remedy restored strength in three weeks, enabling a church visit. The ad claims the product eases catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation, including appendicitis, and is sold by Potts, the druggist.
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Mayr
Church
Potts
Still Going Down Anaconda Violet Buttle Faces Jail Sentence
Violet Buttle, who sued a Miles City school superintendent over a spanking while an inmate, lost the suit and has now been sentenced to 90 days in the city jail for starting a fight in an East Park rooming house. She was also accused of taking $5 from a smelterman under a starving claim and not returning the change.
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Anaconda
Violet Buttle
State Industrial School
Miles
East Park Street
Gets-It-2 Drops Then to the Dance
An old advertisement touts Gets-It-2 for corn relief, promising quick drop off corns and improved comfort for dancers. It appeals to women laughing at tight shoes and damp weather, noting different corn types between toes and on soles.
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Midley E. Lawrence &Co
Chicago
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H. C. Burflend
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Marshall Field
Federal Reserve System
E. H. Brundage, Undertaker
Dillon, Montana
Burke Auto Transfer Co
Ned Burke
E. H. Brundage
Black Res
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