Armenian Relief Drive in Beaverhead County Called
Judge J C Smith named chairman to raise 2500 for Armenian relief during a one week drive starting Sunday. State Chairman E E Faust says Montana must contribute 90000 of 30000000 national appeal, with county totals listed including Beaverhead 2500 and Silver Bow 22500, road to organization via Red Cross and county defense council to expedite donations.
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J. C. Smith
Beaverhead
Montana
William Howard Taft
National Fund
County Council of Defense
Red Cross
Cleveland Dodge
Atlantic
Gome
Eeo Faust
Roosevelt Praises Near East Relief Effort and Donates
Former president Theodore Roosevelt commends a Syriac and Armenian relief appeal at Christchurch. He expresses strong sympathy and hopes Americans absorb the refugees’ plight. He pledges $1000 toward a $30 million drive for Christians and refugees in western Asia during January events.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Near East
Christchurch
Western
Asia
Caucasus
Persia
Turkey
Roosevelt
Committee For Relief In
Ira Sanders Buys Creeklyn Stock Ranch Near Whitehall
Tra Sanders purchased the Creeklyn stock ranch near Whitehall in Jefferson county for 150000 dollars. The deal was arranged by F A Hazelbaker of Dillon. The 4500 acre property features extensive irrigable land, large modern buildings, a private electric light system, and a water system.
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Tra Sanders
Creeklyn
Whitehall
Jefferson County
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Creeklyn Ranch
Featherly Seeks Jobs for Veterans in State House
Helena special to the Butte Miner reports Senator George R. Featherly of Beaverhead favors giving discharged soldiers preference in filling House and Senate positions. He aims to secure clerical posts for veterans, noting the Senate staff of about 30, and mentions plans to push significant agricultural bills this session.
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Helena
Butte
House
Senate
George R. Featherly
Beaverhead
Featherly
Mrs George Tamer Dies After Influenza
Mrs. George Tamer aged 23 wife of a dry land farmer on Carter creek northeast of Dillon died Jan 4 after a brief illness. Survived by husband and four children ages six years to two months. Funeral Sunday at Brundage chapel at 3 o clock conducted by Rev. D Foley of St Rose Catholic church. Attended by about 25 Syrian relatives and friends from Butte.
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George Tamer
Carter Creek
Dillon
Brundage Chapel
D. Foley
St. Rose Catholic Church
Butte
State Highway Commission Report Highlights Montana Road System
The commission’s report shows over 53 000 miles of public highways in Montana and details standardized bridge designs, bid practices, and a shift to plans provided by the commission. It notes 80 federal aid projects started, 53 active ones totaling over 1 250 000 dollars, with many revived next year and 30 surveyed for completion in 1919. It also covers cost records, testing divisions, construction organization, and rapid development of information beaming out the commission’s policies and challenges from the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Montand
Highway’ Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
Atate
A J Foss Named Mill Manager In Dillon
A J Foss of Wibaux Montana arrived in Dillon this week to manage a new flour mill set to begin grinding in about two weeks. The heating plant and other mechanicals are not yet installed and Foss says his family will join him here soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Foss
Wibaux
Montana
Dillon
Cattle Sale Draws Strong Interest for 500 Shorthorns
The sale of 500 Shorthorn bred cattle owned by George Ditty on Saturday was very successful. Practically all cattle sold at satisfactory prices and a large wagon wheel loaded them onto cars for shipment to their destination.
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George Ditty
Liberty Loan Campaign Plans Consolidation For 1919 Effort
Harry W. Turner, Montana state thrift director, announces joint Liberty loan and war savings campaigns for 1919. If half the required sum comes from war savings stamps, the rest must come from liberty bonds. Turner, reappointed by A. R. Rogers, says Montana counties have yet to report 1918 results. Beaverhead oversubscribed its 1918 quota by $18 000.
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Liberty Loan
War Savings Organizations
Harry W. Turner
Montana
Turner
A. R. Rogers
Ninth Federal Reserve
Helena
Beaverhead
Memorial Service for Roosevelt at Methodist Church
A memorial service for Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will be held Sunday evening at 7 30 at the Methodist church. The program features Prof. E R Mosher on Roosevelt as a Moral Reformer Pearl I Smith on Roosevelt as a World Citizen and H G Humphrey on The Religious Life of Colonel Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Methodist Church
Theodore Roosevelt
E. R. Mosher
H. G. Humphrey
Baptist Church Weekly Services Schedule
The Baptist church lists activities for the week starting Sunday January 12. Sunday services include a 10 o clock Sunday school and 11 am plus 730 pm preaching. An evening address for parents and young people is planned and a prayer meeting follows on Wednesday at 730 pm.
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Baptist Church
The
Methodist church Sunday schedule includes services and Epworth League
On Sunday January 12 the Methodist church holds Sunday school at 10 o clock and preaching by Pastor H G Humphrey at 11 o clock followed by communion. Epworth League meets at 6 30 with an evening sermon at 7 30.
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Methodist Church
H. G. Humphrey
Epworth League
Free beet seed offered to Park county farmers
The Livingston chamber of commerce will provide free sugar beet seed to every farmer who agrees to plant one-fourth or one half acre in beets next spring. Free supervision will be supplied during the planting and growing season to prove adaptability of beets to local soil and climate and to show profitable cultivation.
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Livingston
Park County
Livingston Chamber of Commerce
Gilmore & Pittsburgh Rail Line Rumor Reignites
Rumors circulate that once government cedes rail control the Gilmore & Pittsburgh will extend from Armstead to Twin Bridges with upgrades planned for other Montana lines. Local rail men cite Armstead to Dillon OSL usage and potential connection to Madison county, though sources remain unverified. The Beaverhead to Madison route would aid farmers sheepmen and cattlemen by cutting long hauls to Dillon or Twin Bridges. Butte Miner.
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Gilmore & Pittsburgh
Armstead
Montana
Oregon
Armatead
Salmon City
Beaverhead
Madison County
Dillon
Butte Miner
Relief for Starving People Urgently Needed by Nation
Judge Jos C Smith reported receipt of a New York national relief telegram urging prompt action for destitute Armenians in the Near East. Officials warn not more than one quarter may survive winter without swift, generous aid as many counties already exceed campaign targets. Funeral of W H Long held after influenza death in Idaho Falls. he planned to move to California after years with Craig Cornell.
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Jos. C. Smith
County Relief Committee
National Relief Committee
New York
Near East
W. H. Long
Idaho Falls
Dillon
Craig Cornell
California
Death of Irvin Schuck En Route to Dillon
Mrs. Etta Schuck received a telegram Monday announcing her husband Irvin Schuck died Sunday January 5 from influenza. He was traveling to Dillon, stopped in Kansas City to visit his half brother, and contracted Spanish influenza. Funeral held under Elks at Kafisas City with interment in a nearby cemetery.
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Etta Schuck
Irvin Schuck
Dillon
Kansas City
the Elks
Kafisas City
Power elevator speeds wagon to car unloading
A power elevator for loading drain from wagons to a car on the track near the depot began operation yesterday. The gasoline engine provided the motive power and made short work of the unloading process.
Mrs A F Waldorf Nearing Recovery After Illness
Mrs. A F Waldorf, who was critically ill last week, has nearly recovered and is improving steadily.
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A. F. Waldorf
Van Housen Pioneer Conductor Dies at 70
Charles Bradford Van Housen longtime Oregon Short Line passenger conductor and rancher near Dell dies after several weeks illness. He was 70 and served 40 years on the railroad. Funeral held at Brandenburg Van Housen ranch with Rev. Humphrey. burial at Lima under Knights of Pythias auspices.
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Dillon
Charles Bradford van Housen
Dell
van Housen
Lima
J. D. Brandenburg
Brandenburg-Van
Private Raymond Schwartz Letter From France 1918
Private Raymond Schwartz writes from Brest France on December 1 1918 to his sister Dolly. He recounts departing New York October 28 aboard the President Grant with eight thousand aboard plus a convoy of gunboats chasers and a battleship. He details stops at Brest Jonzac St Germain and a return to Jonzac then Brest. He notes new barracks electric lights showers YMCA good beds and meals and predicts three to six months more service as military police while President Wilson is expected to land soon. He closes with hopes of returning home and sunshine.
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Raymond Schwartz
Brest
France
Dolly
States
New York
President Grant
Jonzac
Bordeux
Wilson
Want Normal Schools in Montana Cities
Six or seven Montana cities seek a second normal school. Bills to establish them will be introduced in the legislature. A second eastern Montana school may be debated this session. Regret aired in Dillon over Colonel Roosevelt's death as flags flew at half mast for a man hailed as the greatest American since Lincoln.
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Montana
Roosevelt
Dillon
Lincoln
Child Injured Playing Near Wagon In Nashville
The six year old daughter of A. L. Curnutt sustained a severe nose injury after falling near a wagon on Sunday. Several platches had to be taken to treat the wound.
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A. AL Curnutt
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