Wounded GIs Praised For Patience By Red Cross Nurse
A letter from Miss Charlotte Bannon, a Red Cross nurse in France, describes wounded American soldiers arriving by ambulance, grateful for cigarettes and water. The men, though badly wounded, show patience and discipline, begging nurses not to delay them and assisting stretcher bearers when able.
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Los Angeles
Charlotte “Bannon
James Bannon
Portsmouth
Ohio
Red Cross
France
Bouresches
States
Guard grain elevators and depots during harvest season
Montana council of defense asks county and peace officers to protect grain elevators and depots at shipping points as Big Horn county reports incendiary fires near threshing outfits. Threshermen urged to distance machines from grain piles and remove threshed grain promptly, carrying two fire extinguishers.
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Helena
Big Horn County
Montana Council of Defense
Dart Family Heads to Oakland for Polytechnic College
Mr. and Mrs. George Dart, Hugh Dart and Carter Edinger left for Oakland California to enter a polytechnic college. Mrs. Dart will stay in Oakland while Mrs Anna Carter and Mrs George Edinger plan to join her in about six weeks.
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George Dart
Hugh Dart
Carter Edinger Aleft
Oakland
Calif
Polytechnic
Last Contingent for August Leaves Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county sends 31 young men to Camp Lewis for army training. A large crowd lined the depot as the procession moved, led by a Carnival band. Relatives gave farewell remarks, with a dance at Dillmont park and a banquet earlier. Each recruit received a comfort kit. Names include Bryan Friend, Charles Rei, Russel Holder, Frank Woodside, Walter Batema, Jorgen Olson, Harry Cain, Lee Joy, Harry Helming, Royal Bartlett, Fred Wilson, Albert George, Glen Allen, Arch Brothers, Eugene Selleck, Warren Peterson, Walter Stringer, Eli Peterson, Harry Poole, Patrick Summerly, George Gauthier, Thackrey, Bird, Montgomery Ell, Andy Green, Darrell Ray Houston, Claud Crawford, Fred Mullen, Val Lucas, Fred Pederson, Leland Smith, Andrew Green.
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Beaverhead County
Camp Lewis
Dillmont Park
Bryan Friend
Charles Rei
Russel Holder
Frank Woodside
Walter Batema Jorgen
Olson
Harry E. Cain
Lee Joy
Harry Helming
Royal Bartlett
Fred Wilson
The Battle of No Eater No Chow Hill Letter Home
P W Langdore describes a gas attack that sent him to hospital after heavy fighting up the line. He recalls digging in under artillery barrages, driving enemy troops from trenches, and enduring scarce food and water while noting his brother Clarence was safe. He promises to keep his family informed and mentions his first crack at Fritz.
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Clarence
Message from P W Langdorf to kin and friends
A brief note from P W Langdorf signed as a loving message to family and acquaintances. He assures everyone he is well and sends regards from his son.
Men Reaching Majority Registered in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County tallies 15 men who reached age 21 since June 5 and registered last Saturday. Names include Leslie McNinch and Howard Frizell of Dillon, Frank Goyer Melrose, John Gost Dillon, Adolph Lauterbach Dillon, and others from Dillon, Bannack, Jackson, Armstead, Wisdom, Gibford, and Monida.
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Beaverhead County
Leslie E. McNinch
Dell
Howard Wilfred Frizell
Dillon
Frank Goyer
Melrose
John Gost
Adolph Lauterbach
Robert Clay Farmer
Pedro Barbot
Bannack
Walter Ernest Bieri
Jackson
Hans Dons
Armstead
Charles Patrick Carroll
Carl William Spencer
John Arthur Hines
Wisdom
Harold Capehart
David Boyd
Gibford
Great Falls
Leslie R. Calcote
Monida
Julson Buys George Hughes House on Rife Street
T. K. Julson this week purchased the George Hughes residence on Rife Street and moved in immediately.
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Hughes
T. K. Julson
George Hughes
Rife Street
Threshermen urged to stop grain waste in threshing
Bozeman August 28 The food administration in Montana warns threshermen to prevent grain waste during threshing making saving grain a nationwide priority amid critical food conditions. The agency notes penalties for preventable waste under federal law and urges best practices.
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Bozeman
Food Administration
Montana
Congress
Big Hole Basin Real Estate Deal Shifts Spokane Assets
The Trent Investment company transfers the American theater and hotel in Spokane to a Montana syndicate for 8 795 acres in Beaverhead county Montana. The Ruby ranch, largest stock ranch in western Montana, becomes the new property, with a cash difference of 27 600 dollars. Huntley and Gentry, bankers and cattlemen, oversee the deal negotiated by A M Sheima and John G Hoppe.
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Spokane
American Theater
American
Trent Investment Company
Montana
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead County
Mont
William Huntley
Xchange National Bank
Jesse Gentry
Ruby Ranch
New York and
Butte Capitalists
Huntley
Mr. Gentry
Mr. Huntley
Wisdom
Carl Huntley
Huntley Cattle Company
A. M. Sheima
John G. Hoppe
Helena
Thornton Leaves on Pacific Coast Business Trip
C. C. Thornton president of the Security State bank departed Friday night for a business trip to the Pacific coast. Before leaving he used the absent voter's law and cast his ballot in the primary election.
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C. C. Thornton
Security State Bank
Pacific Coast
Mr. Thornton
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