Montanan Letters From France On Frontline Duty And Maps
George reports from June 1918 in France describing frontline conditions with the Rainbow division. He notes French help in map work and a new printing process, mentions Croix de Guerre awards, and reflects on Montana comrades and his transfer to headquarters detachments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Dillon
Montana
Army Corps
D. Company
Idaho
Rainbow
George Baker
Toomey
Figgy
Ballard
McDermott
Cravers
Mrs Daniel Collier Buried This Morning
The funeral for Mrs. Daniel Collier who died of cerebral apoplexy at Ulysses Idaho on July 9 was held at ten o'clock this morning in Dillon. She was 27, formerly Miss Molly Fitzharris, and left a husband, her mother, and three sisters.
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Daniel Collier
Ulysses
Idaho
Dillon
Kate Fitzharris
Molly ‘Fitzharris
Cloudburst Near Redrock Delays Trains and Damages Roads
A cloudburst near Redrock last evening caused heavy damage to the railroad and wagon road. The south bound passenger train arrived in Lima only this morning due to washout. Debris filled wagon roads with rocks marooning several automobiles. The north bound train did not reach Dillon until nine this morning.
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Redrock
Lima
Dillon
Kindergarten Play Delights Families with Floral Playlet
Children at the kindergarten auditorium entertained relatives with a pretty little floral playlet this morning. Parents and guests enjoyed the charming performance and the young students demonstrated growing confidence and teamwork.
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Training
Farmers buy Red Rock Reservoir
A New Water Users association bought Red Rock Reservoir from Bedrock Reservoir and Irrigation Co. The deal ends drought worries for farmers along the Red Rock and Beaverhead rivers from Lima to Point of Rocks. The water now flows to canals and ditches, assuring future supplies and salvaging crops this season.
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Redrock
Beaverhead
Lima
the Water Users’ Association
Bedrock Reservoir and Irrigation Company
Chicago
Newell C. Knight
Frank Hazelbaker
Chautauqua Week Set With Army, Opera, Drama and Band
The Chautauqua week returns in August from the 5th to the Ligu with 73 participants. Old Soldier Fiddlers led by Col. John A. Patee open the program with war camp fire songs. Fenwick Newell will headline the second day with a tenor recital. A one act play night showcases drama from great dramatists. Zedeler Symphonie Quintet travels with an organ. Thavin's exposition band appears on the fifth day as the feature musical highlight.
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John. A. Patee
Fenwick Newell
Newell
Zedeler-Symphonie Quintet
United States
Thavin
San
Francisco exposition at the 1915 Chautauqua season
A Dillon 1915 exposition opens with two full concerts and a Mother Goose festival by local children. Lectures by Mildred Leo Clemens, Charles Crawford Gorst, Judge Roland W. Baggott, Dr. D F Fox, Maud Ballington Booth, and others cover Hawaii, prison reform, and war. C J Bushnell and Dr Lincoln L Wirt provide authoritative talks. Season tickets save 50 cents. Wilson endorses Chautauqua for wartime messaging.
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Mark Twain
Hawaiian Islands
Kilauea
Charles Crawford Gorst
Roland W. Baggott
Dayton
Ohio
D. F. Fox
Pasadena
Europe
United States
Wirt
Wilson
Chautauqua
Cantata Friday Evening in School Auditorium
On Friday July 12 the season closes at the Dil lon playground with a cantata Ye Little Olde Folks Concert at 8 30 pm in the Public school auditorium. Fifteen Playground participants sing under Job Hawkins Singing school. Two medals will be awarded for boys and girls all around sportsmanship.
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Dillon
Job Hawkins
Behind the Boys in France War Savings Call
A Pershing veteran recalls a bitter winter in France and urges Americans to back troops with savings. He notes shortages of food clothing and shoes and compares support to miles of distance, urging all to invest in the war savings campaign and persuade others to do the same.
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Pershing
France
America
Montana Council of Defense Orders Labor Priority For Harvest
At a June 24 1918 Montana Council of Defense meeting Order Number Ten calls for limiting retail and wholesale deliveries to one per 24 hours from August 1 to October 1 1918 to free teamsters and motor-truck drivers for harvest work and other war activities.
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Montana Council of Defense
Montana
S V. Stewart
Montana Council of Defense War Fire Safety Resolution
The Montana Council of Defense urges vigilance to prevent fires amid wartime needs. It cites 249 Montana fires in five months with losses over half a million dollars, urging peace officers and officials to aid in apprehending incendiarism and reducing fire losses, dated Helena June 24 1918.
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Montana
Montana Council of Defense
Helena
Ss. V. Stewart
Chas. D. Greenfield
The French War Orphans Fund Drive
The article invites support for French war orphans on Bastille Day July 14, noting the U S July 4 parallel. It praises the fund’s work and asks how many children Dillon can adopt with a one year gift of one hundred dollars. Local committee includes Miss Dorchester Mrs E O Selway Miss Innes and Miss Nash. a town canvass is planned for Saturday July 18 with donors wearing a tag.
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France
Dillon
Miss Dorchester
E. O. Selway
Miss Innes
Nash
Next Horse Sale Auction At Dillon Yard
The midsummer sale of horses will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday at the Dillon Horse Sales company yards. Horses in good flesh are expected to be offered and buyers in considerable numbers are anticipated.
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Dillon’ Horse Sales Company
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T. George
Pearl I. Smith
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Pear Pearl
Acarce
States
Blue Devils
Ur Rest
Rodney Herndon
Virginia City
Rodney
M. CG
Nce
Gineer
Sam
Manna
George
W. T. George
117 Engineeriment
American Expeditionary Forces
New York
Lincoln Wirt
Firet Hand
Handa
Dr. Wirt
Red Rock
Attest
Chas D, Greenfield
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