Salvation Army changes drive plan in Montana campaign
Chairman John G. Brown reports a shift from tambourine fundraising to a single yearly drive. Commissioner Thomas Estill outlines expanded relief work and continued contact with soldiers and families, pledging dedicated services across rescue homes hospitals clinics and wage relief programs. The Montana State Home Service Campaign lists leadership and weeks of activity July 7 to 12.
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Salvation Army
Seilors
John G.brown
Montana “State Home Service
Thomas Estill
Western Department
Estill
France
America
Montana
Helena
E. D. Phelan
Te “Dena
Wharton
Butte
T. A. Marlow
H. L. Hart
Hamilton
W. Lee Mains
Billings
H. G. ‘McCloud
Sheridan Socials Mark Mrs Fitch Visit In Old Town
Mrs L A Fitch and Mrs Robert Simpson hosted a cordial reunion at Mrs E De Marsh’s ranch in Sheridan with old friends from territorial days. The gathering included a six o'clock supper and a postprandial field view by auto, followed by a return to town.
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Sheridan
L.A. Fitch
Robert
Simpson
Mix
Mary Nesbit
E de Marsh
Fitch
Duncan
Madison County
K. J. Kirkpatrick
Butte
Ice Creek
Ruby Valley
Whitehall
Indian Creek
Dillon
Edgar Rife
Rife
William O’brien
O’brien
Charles Walter
Madison
Elmer Hyndman
Mabel
Henry’s Lake
Idaho
Hyndman
Hazel Cheng
Glen Station News Highlights Local Visits and Outings
Mrs E Garrison and two sons travel to Dillon in a new Maxwell. Mrs Wolfe and daughter visit, a school picnic near Willow Creek is reported as very enjoyable. Fishermen from Butte arrive for Willow Creek fishing. Local residents make various visits to Dillon and surrounding towns including Melrose and Butte with repeated mentions of health and travel.
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Reichle
E. Garrison
Dillon
Maxwell
G. Wolfe
Mr. Dillman
Nikel Bros
San Francisco
Richard Maier
John Waters
Wallington
Butte
Doyde
Irma Shelton
Idaho Falls
Fred Doyde
Gransberry
Ford
J. A. Brown
Helena
Court Matters: Madden Arrested on Forgery Charge
Sheriff detains laborer Jos Madden at the depot on a forged check case. He pleaded guilty before Judge Smith and faces one to two years in the state penitentiary. Also, Albert Groshane and Annie Engils were fined for vagrancy. Ranger Trueman cited a camp fire incident leading to a $50 fine.
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Jos Madden
Wyman
Madden
Elel Bros
Mary Craver
Medicine Lodge
Smith
Albert Groshane
Annie Engils
Arthur Trueman
Mel‘rose
Dillon
Nelson
Pavement Project Enters Active Stage in City
Preliminary street paving work has begun with concrete crossings torn up and hauled away. New service pipes are nearly complete and lamp post sites cut in. Sebree street and Montana street work progressed, a caterpillar plowed Montana between Sebree and Glendale, and earth from the streets is used to fill low areas.
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Sebree
Montana Street
Glendale
Dillon Oil Works Nears Oil Production Milestone
Work at the Dillon Oil Co shale plant progresses with old retort changes complete and brick work on the new retort begun. Metal parts arrive from Anaconda by week’s end and the crew aims to produce oil by July 10. A 13 horsepower gas engine from Salt Lake will power both retorts.
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Dillon Oil Co
Anaconda
Tor
Salt Lake
Ropnett
Dillon
Robnett
Dillon Oil
Sheepherder James Kabble Arrested For Forest Fireings
Sheriff Wyman jailed James Kabble of Craver ranch Medicine Lodge on bonds of 5000 for starting fires along the forest reserve border. Investigators say he lit 14 locations, some deemed highly dangerous, claiming it kept sheep from straying. A marriage license was issued this week to James W. Payne and Lizzie J Cox of Utah.
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James Kabble
Kabble
James W. Payne
Lizzie J Cox
Utah
Shale as Bankable Security Warned by Colorado National
A Denver Colorado National Bank adort a government report quote praising shale as a future great industry. The bank stated shale ventures could become safe financial obligations once profitable, offering security beyond agriculture and soil yields.
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Denver
The
Colorado National
Colorado
Refugee cleaners new owners tell of escape from Hun invasion
M. Matrige and his son purchased the cleaning establishment once run by Frank Grund man, who has returned to Minneapolis. The Belgian couple recount their perilous flight from Liege in 1914, walking through night and day to reach Holland and then England before sailing for America. Now joined by their family, they run the business here and recall their advanced years and narrow escape.
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M. Matrige and Son
Frank Grundman
Minneapolis
Liege
M. Matrige
Holland
England
America
Severe heat and fires raise county crop fears
Hot weather continues with no rainfall as a week of above normal temperatures dampens sleep. Five forest fires across the county, including Bloody Dick and Noble creeks, Horse Prairie and McVay creek, keep crews digging trenches through the night. Waterways run low, dry farms dominate, and alfalfa first cut begins with doubt on a second harvest as the crop outlook darkens.
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Bloody Dick Creek
Noble Creek
Lima
Horse Prairie
McVay Creek
Somers
Dandelion Digging Contest Hosts City Picnic
Children of Great Falls joined Mayor Louis Newman for a Sunday picnic and a dandelion digging contest. The mayor had encouraged youths to weed the city, hoping to curb a long standing pest and improve local conditions.
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Great Falls
Louis Newman
Call for Helena meeting to oppose old convention nominating method
A June 28 1919 meeting in Helena is urged to form a permanent organization to resist restoring the old convention system for nominating officeholders. The note recalls Montana's 1912 direct primary reform, criticizes the September 2 1919 referendum, and lists sponsors led by T J Walsh and others.
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Helena
Montana
People of
The
Pease
Supreme Court
Congress
Helda
Long Auto Trip Through Western Canada Reaches Dillon Stop
Mr and Mrs S Stevenson and two daughters travel from Oceanside California to western Canada in 12 days covering 1600 miles with no rain. A single tire puncture and brief Nevada rough road marked the trip. Their longest layover was Dillon where they paid respects at the grave of Samuel Davis influenza era victim. They plan to return to California via the Dakotas after nearing the coast.
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Twin Bridges
S. Stevensen
Canada
Oceanside
Cal
Stevensens
Nevada
Dillon
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Sheridan News
Ote
Glen Station News
T J. Walsh
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