Dear Mother Letter from Red Cross Woman on Voyage to France
A long letter from a Red Cross nurse aboard a ship to France describes her 60-person party, lively crew and soldiers, and travel from London to Havre. She details cabins, weather, meals, dances, hospital stay for flu, and sightseeing in London and Paris, with mentions of England’s kindness and the Y M C A and Red Cross comrades.
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Red Cross
New York
Cross
Cros
States
Arkansas
Diamond Ranches Sold in Big Montana Deal
The Nay brothers of Sheridan bought the Diamond Ranches group near the G hopper whitey area for 225000 dollars. The about 10000 acres include wells, fences, and the former George Tash Ed Lloyd Pierson and Murray ranches with buildings. The Nays plan to run a large cattle herd on the property adjacent to other Montana ranges. La Due and Sanders retain livestock and gear. Hazelbaker arranged the sale.
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Nay Brothers
Sheridan
Whitey
George ‘Tash
Ed Lloyd
Pierson
Murray
Montana
Madison County
la’ Due and
Sanders
Diamond ’ Outfit
Horse Prairie
F. A. Hazelbaker
Short Line May Operate Gilmore and Pittsburg Line
The Oregon Short Line would gain jurisdiction over the Gilmore and Pittsburg line if federal railroad operation continues. Originating in Armstead, it connects with mines at Gilmore and Salmon, built in 1907 08 as the mystery road. Northern Pacific now administers from Livingston. the line serves a rich Idaho ranching area and holds the only water grade to the Pacific coast.
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Helena
Northern Pacific
The
At. Livingston
Idaho
Pacific Coast
Stone Returns To Dillon Bank From Butte Hospital
A. L. Stone of the Dillon State bank returned from a Butte hospital and was at the bank part of the time each day, reporting he is feeling better.
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A. L. Stone
Dillon Staté Bank
Butte
Searly
Death of John Scott, Noted Dray and Coal Man
John Scott, 52, a well known dray and coal operator in the city, died Monday morning after a bout with influenza and a brief recovery. He leaves three children, a brother Charles W. Scott, and sister Enola B. Williams. He lived much of his life in Dillon and conducted various hauling and coal ventures. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Brundage chapel with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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John Scott
Scott Awass
Brundage Chapel
H .G. Humphrey
Mountain View Cemetery
Pennsylvania
Wheat Pours Into Beaverhead Co operative Elevator
The Beaverhead Co operative elevator sees heavy wheat arrivals amid steady unloading. Manager Williams reports 60 000 bushels received so far with 25 cars shipped, and total receipts expected to reach 150 000 bushels as more grain arrives.
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Beaverhead Co-operative Company
Williams
Potter Sells Out Mint Saloon on Bannack Street
Louis W. Potter sold his business and building on Bannack Street to Phil Thorpe and partners. They will open a lunch counter and offer soft drinks candies tobacco and cigars. Pool and card tables will be added to the Mint saloon setting.
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Louis W. Potter
Bannack Street
Phil Thorpe
Mint Saloon
Schools to reopen after Christmas in city
City health officer Dr M A Walker says schools closed for two weeks will reopen immediately after Christmas. Superintendent Dr Grant E Finch will begin work Thursday December 26. The high school also resumes next Thursday. Dillon reports fewer new influenza cases than many places and hopes no recurrence will force further closures.
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M. A. Walker
Grant E. Finch
Dillon
Big Turkey Shoot Highlights Dillon Rod and Gun Club Event
The Dillon Rod and Gun Club hosted its annual turkey shoot at Dillmont Park with a crowd watching as members posted strong scores. Event results included Magnus edging Schultz 28 24 in a shoot-off for turkey, Fryberg and Melton winning separate 25 and 26 target events, and Dart leading several singles and doubles divisions.
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Dillon Rod and Gun Club
Dillmont Park
R. Jackson
R. Fryberg
R. Forrester
Ed. Olgilvie
C. Magnus
George Dart
O. Schultz
George Melton
F. Dart
Magnus
Turkey
Schultz
Fryberg
H. Brundage
R. Fryburg
Olgilvie
Melton
Dick Cosgrove
Art Hays
Brundage
Weenink
Dart
G. Dart
Forrester
Fryburg
Jackson
Weres
Butte Gold Star Mother Donates Insurance To War Savings
Butte Montana December 18 A Bohemian mother Mrs Theresa Chodora loses her only son in France in October He served in Company E 348d Infantry Blackhawk division at age 23 She walks to the county war savings office and deposits 1000 in insurance proceeds to buy war savings stamps urging others with money to invest to help bring more boys home and support the war effort and fellow mothers.
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Butte
Dec
Montana
Theresa Chodora
France
War Savings Committee
Blackhawk ‘Division
Red Cross 1919 Membership Drive Likely To Grow
Beaverhead chapter reports satisfactory 1919 Red Cross subscriptions with Selway predicting a larger membership than last year. Influenza precautions halted door to door canvassing, replaced by circular solicitations. Those not contacted are urged to visit headquarters in the Andrus hotel building to subscribe.
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Red Cross
Beaverhead
American Red Cross
Selway
Andrus
Mrs Boss and Emerick Plan Minneapolis Visit
Mrs Boss accompanied by Mr Emerick will travel to Minneapolis Minnesota for a two month visit. The pair will be joined by others during the stay in the city.
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Boss’ Emerick
Jett
Minneapolis
Minn
Monithke
Butte
Mr. Emerick
War Savings Stamp Exchange Rules For 1919 Issuance
Treasury guidance from Butte dated December 17 outlines 1918 war savings stamps exchange for 1919 stamps with cash or thrift stamp adjustments. Banks and trust companies may process exchanges from January 1 to 10 1919 using fixed values of 4.24 for 1918 stamps and 4.12 for 1919 stamps, with thrift stamps at 26 cents or cash for any balance, under agent of the first class authorization.
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Butte
Treasury Department
State War Savings Headquarters
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
the ‘Treasury
War Savings
Federal Reserve ‘Bank
Banks
Disease free alfalfa strains studied by U.S. Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture specialists study yellowing in alfalfa to develop resistant strains. Hybrids showing resistant qualities have been sown in the west to build stocks and enable field tests.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Eldest Daughter Dies at Ten in Dillon Area
The death of the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Ressee in Dillon is reported. She was nearly ten years old, died after four weeks of nephritis and complications from influenza. Funeral and family condolences noted.
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Dillon
Silver
Dorthed
Leote
S. B. ‘Ressee
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Adelphi
London
Y. M.C
Hotel Imperial
Bert
Gertrude
Eagle
Alli
Bak
St. Paul's Cathedral
Vay
M. C
Duke of Weington
Car
Nelson
Cruikshank
Dickens
Knights Templar
Cheshire Cheese
Johnston
Thackeray
Southhampton
Havre
Paris
Christmays
Tommy
Santa
NAY’ ‘Brothers
Grasshopper Res
Gilmore
Pittsburg
Potter
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