War Letter From Europe Describes Paris Joy and St Mihiel Scenes
A World War I correspondent in France writes of Paris celebrations after peace news, civilians kissing American soldiers, and a return to a home city lit by windows and lanterns. He recounts ankle injury and relief, plans a possible Nice visit, and notes trenches near St Mihiel with elaborate officer billets and cliff dwellers style interiors.
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France
Paris
Vaucouleurs
Carrie
Mess Hall
Aft
States
Nice
Mediterranean
England
Gach Asvl
St. <Mihiel
Dillon News Briefs Mixed Holiday Plans From Dillon Area
Dillon reports include Eugene Free returning from Missoula, shopping trips by Mrs J J Smith Monida and Miss Nan Barrett Grant, and Christmas travel plans for Mrs Geo Melton and family. Navy and Camp Dodge veterans return home for holidays, local sermons in Lima, and a WWI poem by E Richard Shipp from Casper dated December 7 1918.
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J. J. Smith
Monida
Dillon
H. G. Humphrey
Lima
Nan
Constance Barrett
Grant
Arthur O. Park
Ruby Valley
Robert O’connell
Big Hole Basin
Camp Dodge
Iowa
John Jackson
Rose Iby
Harry Lapham
Jackson
Geo. M. Melton
Missoula
Mr. Melton
Baker, Ore
Court term dates fixed for Fifth Judicial District in 1919
The Fifth Judicial District sets 1919 term dates for several counties. Averhead Jefferson Madisda Butte and Silver Bow list February September January May August and November terms. Roy Murray, who recently secured the Quick automobile agency for multiple counties, opens sales rooms in the Murray building on West Granite Street to handle Buick cars and GM products.
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Fifth Judicial District
Averhead
Jefferson County
Smadisda
Murray
Butte
Roy
Quick Automobile
Silver Bow
Salel
Granite Street
Mrc
Buick
General Motors’ Company
Near Jail Break Exposes Tunnel Digging At County Jail
A major jail break plot was foiled last week when prisoners digging a 12 inch concrete floor tunnel beneath the foundation were discovered. Iron pried tools from various jail locations were used to excavate. Also notes on mail Christmas packages urging early posting and “don’t open” labels. Engine trouble delayed a south bound train near Lima and church services plans for Christmas are announced by local Baptists and Methodists. Browne Ranch of 600 acres sold to McGown and Crook for about 25000.
E Q Brainard Visits Dillon as Business Guest
E Q Brainard of Lims traveled to Dillon this week on a business visit to meet local officials and discuss upcoming projects.
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E. Q. Brainard
Lims
Dillon
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Lee
Ieee
Masonic
We Bay
Scott
St. Mihiel
Apremont
U. S. Army
Lampe
Tattersall’s
Dillon News Briefs
Eugene Free
Cora Andrus
Miss Alberta
James
Lauren
Bristow
Alberta
Briston School
E. Richard Shipp
Casper
Beaverhead County
Flynn
George
Yee
John Clark
Best
William
Reis
Herman
Glidewell
Ralph
Anderson
Raymond
Dogan
Ole M. Bean
Mark
Bostwick
Virgil
Charles T. Kruletz
Bert
Kruger
Otto
Baptist
Electric. Company
Atctheir Store
Methodist Church
The
Chas. L. Bovard
Montana
Oscar Dunn
George Peacock
Paul Henneberry
Jacob A. H. Christensen
E. Yeager
E. B
Yeager
Western Motor Supply Company
American Railway Express Company and Post, Office Department
Jewler
Albert Stamm Dillon
Mont
Asbury
H. S
Brown
Bill. Brock
Brank. Carlson
G. Dent
L. Dunning
Milton
Dykes Or Diker
Fellers
James G. Halvesson
George. Harden
William. Haines
A. W. Lenock
Joel _ ‘O’Brien
M. Paiment
Josie
U. S
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