Beaverhead County Hosts Sendoff Banquet for Troops
A large crowd gathered at the Andrus hotel for a farewell banquet and reception for Beaverhead boys leaving for Camp Lewis. Mayor Gilbert, Dr. F. H. Garver, and T. J. Murray spoke on patriotism and sacrifice as the Baxter-Tonney orchestra played and decorations and cigars were provided.
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Beaverhead
Camp Lewis
Andrus Hotel
de Grignis
Gilbert
Beaverhead County
T. J. Murray
Shoshone
Idaho
Maurice
Mr. Murray
Company A
Citizens Service Committee of
U. P
Dillon to Host Fourth of July Picnic at Dillmont Park
Dillon plans a monster Fourth of July picnic at Dillmont Park with speeches music and singing. A trap shooting contest will headline the sports program run by the new gun club while dancing fills the pavilion afternoon. Attendees should bring lunches and help transport those less fortunate to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillmont Park
New Gun Club
Beaverhead Draft Adds 102 Men for July 22 Camp
Beaverhead county will dispatch 102 additional draftees, scheduled to depart Dillon on July 22. The pull will complete class one drafts. recruits head to Camp Dodge in Iowa while Camp Lewis fills from June drafts. Orvis Nybart plans to move his family to Englewood California to run a grocery store recently purchased by his father. They will depart Sunday or Monday night.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Camp Lewis
Orvis Nybart
Quit ‘Owens
Englewood
Calif
Germany’s Confession on War Roots Revealed in Lichnowsky Testimony
The article reports Germany admitting guilt in starting World War I via statements by former ambassador Lichnowsky, Krupp director Mahlon, and Foreign Minister von Jagow. It details admissions about Serbia, Austria Hungary’s ultimatum, and Britain mediation, plus Dr Mahlen’s conscience driven disclosures and Krupp ties.
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Germany
England
Prince Lichnowsky
Krupp
Malhon
London
Herr von Jagow
Great Britain
Sasanof
Serbia
Russia
Count Berchtold
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
Kaiser
Ultimatu Wa
Kaisertras
North Sea
Mahlen
Helfferich
von Jagow
Edward Grey
Belgium
Italy
Austria
Servia
Seven Commandments on Forest Fire Prevention
R R Fenska of the Montana State University School of Forestry urges careful forest fire practices to aid the Allies. He lists seven rules including fully extinguishing campfires, disposing of matches, reporting fires, avoiding brush burning in dry or windy weather, and treating arson as a crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Fenska
School of Forestry
State University of Montana
Dean Fenska
God
Albert Sherwood Killed by Helper Engine
Albert L. Sherwood about 30 was run over and killed by a helper engine between the depot and Reeder street crossing around two this morning. He reportedly sat on the track after eating a meal at a chili wagon. The engine crew did not see him and thought they struck a broken rail. The wheels tore through his chest and severed an arm. remains to Brundage's undertaking rooms. He had lived nearby and earlier worked for Poindexter & Orr. An inquest is planned for this afternoon.
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F. H. Garver
State Normal College
Uncle Sam
Fritz
Dr. Garver
Gott
Belgium
Serbia
Romania
Garver
Roosevelt
Germany
Europe
United States
New York
Sam
Beaverhead County
Baxter- Tonney
George Melton
Gilbert
John E. Shipman
Butte
Louis de Grignis
Dillmont Park
Albert L. Sherwood
Reeder Street
Cosgrove
Brundages Undertaking Rooms
Sherwood
Poindexter & Orr Company
State fair to stage three days of horse racing
Helena June 24 The State Fair Board announces three days of racing at the Montana State Fair with 15 runs total and purses totaling around 8000 dollars. No harness races this year due to horse shortages. running events and open relay races for men and women featured. aim to revive Montana racing and aid war horse supply.
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Helena
Montana
State Fair Board of Directors
Horace S. Ensign
Large Deposit of Manganese Ore Discovered Near Dillon
James Miller of Rochester in Madison County has located five manganese ore claims in the Apex district about 16 miles north of Dillon. Assays reported by Lewis and Walker show ore grades from 10 to 47 percent. Miller plans further development and a potential shipment if a sizeable body is proven, with local prospects to test markets in Pittsburg.
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Beaverhead Valley
Dillon
James Miller
Rochester
Madison County
Apex
Miller
Lewis & Walker
Butte
Pittsburg
Escapes Miraculously From Auto Wreck
Arthur Pilon of Montana Auto Supply narrowly escaped death when a freight train backed into his Ford runabout at the depot yard crossing. The car was crushed and pushed 30 feet, yet Pilon emerged with only scratches and minor injuries, while witnesses marveled at his survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pilon
Montana Auto Supply Company
Young Pilon
Delegates Fidel Huber and Price Return from Missoula
Fidel Huber and R R Price returned Wednesday evening from Missoula where they attended a diocesan convention.
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Fidel, Huber
Missoula
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Vienna
Mahlon
Muhlen
Dr. Muhlen
Essen
Switzerland
Berne
Socialist Party
Reichstag
Forestry
Albert Sherwood
A. M
Jas. Miller
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