County Unit School Bill discussed by county official
County Superintendent Elizabeth Sutherland urges passage of House Bill No. 125 to replace the district system with a county unit in Montana. She argues the district model wastes funds, yields unequal opportunities, and burdens rural areas with poor facilities and governance. The piece notes variations in district wealth and the impracticality of many trustees.
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Elizabeth Sutherland
Dillon
New England
Butte
Fergus County
Beaverhead
Cross Roads
Wise River
Beaverhead Alberta oil well resumes drilling progress
The Beaverhead Alberta Oil and Gas Company resumes its second well after a delay caused by loss of a 12 inch bit. Nels Nelson reports that contractor F C Stancliff has secured heavier tools and is drilling 20 to 30 feet per day with plans for two shifts daily and a rotary bit in about two weeks. If progress continues, daily drilling could reach 50 feet and the well may be completed in April with water sealing to prevent previous issues.
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Beaverhead-Alberta
Nels Nelson
F. C
Stancliff
No More Knitting Ends Red Cross Wool Comfort Work
Widespread cease fire order ends months of Red Cross knitting drives. Thousands of women who supplied woolen comforts faced a hard wait as the directive to stop knitting came after their steady effort for soldiers.
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Red Cross
Funeral held for Mrs. Margaret Poindexter in Dillon
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Poindexter was conducted at her son's home in Dillon with Rev. H G Humphrey presiding. She died at her son Phil E Poindexter's Long Beach home after a visit for health benefits and was interred in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Geo W Dart J H Gilbert W C Orr J C Orr E B Roe and Jos C Smith.
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Margaret Poindexter
E. L. Poindexter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Geo. W. Dart
J. H. Gilbert
J.C. Orr
E. B. Roe
Jos. C. Smith
Mr. Humphrey
Dillon
Eastern Star
Baptist
Methodist
Montalua
Fire destroys Dillon Garment Cleaners building
Fire destroyed the Dillon Garment Cleaners at 2 am Monday in a one and a half story Montana Street frame building beside the Examiner office. Loss set at about $3,000 with $1,000 in customers clothing. Proprietor T. Kikiushima and family escaped in night clothes. candle sparked the blaze due to no electricity. The chemical engine rushed to the scene, preventing further damage as adjoining properties remained unharmed. Building owned by T. J. Mulany and dated back to 1882.
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Dillon’ Garment Cleaners
Montana Street
Examiner Office
T. Kikiushima
T.4 J. Mulany
W. H.pilliner
Mrs George R Burnett Buried After Illness
Mrs. George R Burnett died at her Thomson avenue home Sunday afternoon after influenza. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 30 from Brundage parlor with Rev H G Humphrey. burial at Mountain View cemetery. Born in Chicago 29 years ago she married George R Burnett August 7 1916. Survived by husband and daughter Phyllis three. father William Wiaud of Oregon. brothers John and Wm Wiaud Jr of Blackfoot Idaho. Edward Wiaud of California. Amo Wiaud in U S Army. sisters Mrs Lillian Sanberg of Viola Idaho and Mrs Amelia Lowder of Rupert Idaho. The Burnetts moved to Beaverhead county two years ago, homesteaded in Horse Prairie valley, and have lived in Dillon since last October.
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George R. Burnett
Thomson Avenue
George R.burnett
Blackfe
Idaho
Phyllis
William. Wiaud
Oregon
John. Wiaud
Wm Wiaud, Jr
Blackfoot
Edward Wiaud
California
Amo Wiaud
U. Saarty, Service In France; and By, Her Sisters, Mrs. Lillian Sanberg
Viola, Idaho
Amelia Lowder
Ruperty Idaho
George Burnett
Beaverhead County
Horse Prairie Valley
Dillon
Son Killed in Action in France October 10
Mrs. E. Shepard of this city received word this week that her second son Frank Swartz had been killed in action in France on October 10. He went to France with a Salmon, Idaho contingent. J.B. Somers of the forest office retired Tuesday from attending stockmen meetings at Melrose and Wise River.
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E.’Shepard
Frank Swartz
France
Salmon
Idaho
J.B. Somers
Forest Office
Stockmen’s. “Ieetings
Melrose
Wise River
Beaverhead club studies welfare of returning soldiers
A Beaverhead club meeting appointed a committee led by Sen. E O Selway to aid veterans seeking work. George Melton will route cases to the group. Dr Hugh MacMillan to aid immediate needs. A July 4 Homecoming Celebration proposal for Beaverhead county veterans also drew strong support.
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Beaverhead Club
U. S. Employment Bureau
Butte
Leonard Pearn
E.O. Selway
B. N. Stevenson
Beaverhead
George Melton
Hugh MacMillan
Dillon
Beaverhead County
National Defense Council urges construction revival nationwide
The National Defense Council urges immediate resumption of public construction. Secretary of War Baker chairs the council with Secretary of Labor Wilson approving. They call for re employment of discharged service members and war workers and urge state county and municipal authorities to advance public improvements to absorb labor as the construction season opens.
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telebYram
Baker
National ‘Defense
Wilson
Deputy Collector Finishes Delinquent Tax Work in Dillon
John G. Helfrich deputy collector of internal revenue finished his work in Dillon where he spent time locating delinquent income taxes and will resume duties in another part of the state.
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John G. Helfrich
Dillon
Labor Secretary Urges Immediate Municipal Public Works
The department of labor appeals to workers to push city and town improvements now. Secretary Wilson says readjustment will ease and public works can employ labor through schools, engine houses, roads and canals, benefiting all and can be financed locally.
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Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
W. B. Wilson
Beverage or Booze Inquiry Raises Montana Test Questions
State chemist H Shea in Bozeman analyzes 26 beverage brands offered for sale in Montana. So far only one or two samples exceed one half of one percent alcohol, which triggers federal tax. Additional tests examine coloring and other mixtures in the drinks.
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H. Shea
State Food’ Chemists
Bozeman
James P Murray dies at 70 after Montana years
James P. Murray died yesterday at his ranch five miles north of Dillon after a lengthy illness aged 70. He came to Montana in 1876 and served as sheriff of the county from 1879 to 1881. He later ran a successful ranch, built a modern home, and served in the state senate starting 1900. He was married to M Adell Bond in 1891 and had no children.
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James P. Murray
Dillon
Elza
California
Blakley
Nevada
Masonic Fraternity
Montana
Ashland County
Ohio
Bannack
Senate
M. Adell Bond
Benjamin Bond
Y M C A criticisms and the answers
Dr John R Mott addresses recent criticism of YMCA methods with an open report of investigations and conclusions. He outlines four questions on hospital contact with wounded, Canine profits, supplies policy, and mispriced gift tobacco, noting overseas operations and army oversight.
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John R. Mott
National War Work Council
YM. C. A
Wei
Begrade
American Red Cross
Y. M.C.A
Y.M. C.A
Young Men’s Christian Association
War Department
General Pershing
Army
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the County Unit School Bill
Alberta
National Defense Council
Dixon Brown
Armstead
New York Sun
Chicago, Tribune
Y.M.C. A
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