Troops 10 Go to France Amid Debate Over Expedition
Washington May 2 The United States ready to send troops to Europe when shipping safety allows. Government offered allies a small contingent for morale and pressure on Germany while debates over unit composition and training persist. Allies must decide if shipping can cover nearly half a million tons for 24 800 men and how this affects broader mobilization. The French press for decisive action while Britain weighs its own stance in a shared effort.
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Washington
United States
Europe
France
Senate clears war army bill for second time in brief session
Washington reports the senate passed the war army bill again to resolve parliamentary tangles. Conferees from the senate and Rouse will meet to smooth differences in the annual army appropriation bill, aiming for presidential signature within the week. Debate touched on draft ages and Roosevelt amendment, with several amendments defeated.
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Senate
Rouse
Wilson
la Follette
Europe
House
Implement and vehicle group warns of farm equipment shortage
Colcago May 2. Members of a National Implement and Vehicle association committee say federal efforts to boost food production are hampered by a sheet steel shortage. Manufacturers have only about 75 percent of needed sheet steel, leaving stock nearly exhausted and many older machines in need of costly repairs to be usable this year.
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Colcago
National Implement & Vehicle Association
German confesses plot to blow up Morgan offices
In New York on May 2 Wolf Hirsch and fellow German George Meyringer confessed in court that they planned to bomb J. P. Morgan & Co. offices. Hirsch said an earlier police confession tied the Morgan explosion to a racketeering scheme to profit from a stock market reversal.
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York
Wolf Hirsch
George Meyringer
J. P. Morgan & Co
Hirsch
Meyringer
Beaverhead-Alberta Oil & Gas Co
Boy Scouts and the Flag Observance urged in Dillon
Citizens urged to promote flag rules from the Scout Manual. Oath of allegiance cited. Rules cover hoisting time, retreat salute, handling during parades, half mast procedures, and Memorial Day flag position.
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Dillon
Boy Scouts of
Severe snowstorm devastates lambing season in southern Montana
A historic snowstorm in southern Montana brings 12 inches of snow and gale force winds over 24 hours. Hundreds of lambs perish from exposure as Madison County sheep raiser George Selway reports severe losses amid already hard winter conditions and milk shortages.
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George Selway
Virginia City
Madison County
Madisonian
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Dillon Farmer
W. R. Kent of Dillon testifies after years that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pain and kidney trouble. He used five boxes and remained symptom free for over three years, confirming the product's lasting benefit. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
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Dillon
W. R. Kent
Farmer
Dean
Potts
France and Italy Receive Hundred Million Loans
Washington May 2. Secretary McAdoo announced the first loans to France and Italy will be 100 million dollars each. About 25 million of the Italian loan will be disbursed tomorrow. A loan to Russia and consideration of loans to Belgium and Serbia were noted. A new block of treasury certificates, maturing July 1 at 3 percent and convertible into bonds, is expected to be offered, likely around 200 million dollars.
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France
Italy
McAdoo
Russia
Belgium
Alled
Serbia
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Commission to Leave for Petrograd Soon
The American commission to Russia will depart for Petrograd in the near future. Details of its movements will not be public. No formal personnel announcement is ready. Elihu Root, former secretary of state, will head the delegation and has been consulted on the membership.
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Washington
Russia
Petrograd
Elihu Root
Northern Pacific to Employ Women in Railroad Work
Seattle May 2 provision for employing women in various branches of railroad works issued by J J McCullough superintendent Puget Sound division Northern Pacific railroad. They are to be placed on an equal working basis as to salary and working conditions as men.
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Seattle
Wash
J. J. McCullough
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific Railroad
Hilger Appointed To State Tax Commission
Helena report says David Hilger of Lewistown was named to replace the resigning Vice C. J. McNamara of Helena on the state tax commission.
Curtis Hospital and Helena Curtis Residence noted
The Curtis Hospital on South Washington Street is listed along with the Kingsbury residence. Mrs Helena E Curtis RN 42 tf.
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South Washington Street
Kingsbury
Helena E. Curtis
R.N
Mayt's Wonderful Remedy Promises Stomach Cure
Gall stone, cancer and ulcers of the stomach and intestines, auto intoxication, yellow jaundice, appendicitis and other disorders said to result from stomach trouble. Thousands claim complete recovery through Mayt's Wonderful Remedy sold by Potts the Druggist and other druggists.
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Mayt
Potts
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