President’s War Aims Urge Clear Path to Victory
President asserts the war’s purpose is to defeat German aggression and secure a just settlement. He argues for a peace based on liberty, independence, and the removal of Prussian domination in Belgium, France, Austria Hungary, the Balkans, and Turkey. He rejects punitive annexations and pledges no harm to Austria Hungary or Germany’s people.
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Belgium
Austria-Hungary
Balkan
Turkey
Asia
Germany
Norerm
France
Balkans
Europe
Lfe
Balkan Peninsula
Turkish Empire
German Empire
Congress
Balan
Supreme moment in war declares aims and amendments
The speaker urges a united war effort against the central powers and calls for broad wartime legislation. He argues Austria Hungary and Turkey are German instruments, advocates harsher alien enemies laws, price controls, transport coordination, and federal resource management to sustain victory.
President urges immediate war declaration against Austria Hungary
The president asserts an immediate declaration of war against Austria Hungary is necessary and that the war will be won when the German people consent to a just settlement for Belgium. He calls for liberty, justice, and mercy guiding world leadership in this pivotal moment.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
House
America
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
God
Joe Faller Enlists from Beaverhead State Bank
Joseph Faller assistant cashier at Beaverhead State bank resigned this week to enlist in the United States army in Butte. A well known Dillon youth, he formerly served as chief clerk at the local post office and deputy clerk of the district court. M T Lougheed will replace him, moving from the First National Bank bookkeeping staff.
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Joseph Faller
Beaverhead State Bank
Butte
Faller
Dillon
Beaverhead
First National Bank
Mel
Halifax Disaster Toll Surges Past Two Thousand
Halifax December reports say more than 2,000 people perished after the munitions ship collision and ensuing fire in Halifax harbor. Morgues were set up citywide as relief workers and volunteers rushed to assist. a special train with doctors and supplies arrived from Boston.
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Halifax
Belgian Relief Commission
Dominion
Boston
Standardization Day for Beaverhead Co Schools
Beaverhead County schools designate Friday 14 as standardization day with meetings at each school. Discussions cover Standard School ratings, improvements for standard or superior status, and rural school enhancements, with name plates awarded to those meeting score thresholds.
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Beaverhead County
War Drive Seeks Montana Children Help for Red Cross Seals
Red Cross teams and local groups in Montana launch the 2.5 million Red Cross Christmas seal sale starting December 1. Schools and business districts will support Health Date activities on December 7 with talks, stories, and children selling the penny seals to aid tuberculosis defense across the state.
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Red Cross
Montana
Woman's Club
Billings
Elks
Army For Humanity
Senate
Isaac Edinger
Dillon
Beaverhead War Savings Drive Committee List Issued
Beaverhead county announces its War Savings Drive structure with an executive committee and numerous precinct committees. Key names include H O Selway Frank Eliel J H Gilbert Roscoe Cornell A L Stone C H Hudson C Thornton and others across Barratts Glendale Monida Birch Creek Red Rock Lakeview Argenta Polaris Grant Dewey Bannack Dell Lima Jackson Wisdom Dillon and more.
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Beaverhead County
H. O. Selway
Frank Eliel
J. H. Gilbert
Roscoe Cornell
A. L. Stone
C. H. Hudson
C. Thornton
BE. L. Poindexter
Clara Adams
I. E. Foote
R. Hathaway
Precinct
Barratts
J. T. Ross
Warren Graeter
A. H. French
Glendale
Sam Barbour
Clark Anderson
Theodore Nelson
Monida
B. H. Paul
J. J. Smith
Birch Creek
Thos. H. Dubois
W. R. Hyland
Carl Hartwig
Red Rock
Alpheus Decker
Construction Push for Lloyd and Blair Garage
Work on the new Lloyd and Blair garage is being rushed. Concrete footing completed last week and wall forms ready. The basement floor waits on milder weather, after which brick-work can proceed regardless of conditions.
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Lloyd & Blair
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