Education Urgency Stressed for War and Reconstruction
Government leaders urge full attendance in schools for boys and girls to ensure a skilled wartime workforce and civil readiness. President Wilson affirms continued school efficiency during the war, warning against education cuts. Beaverhead County schools show varied term lengths, urging nine months annually.
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Claxton
Wilson
Lane
Tam
Bureau of Education
American Council of Education
Beaverhead County
United States
Official Returns Reveal Beaverhead County Results
The canvassing board finished on Tuesday with minor changes from unofficial figures. Republicans won eight of twelve officers. The mortgage exemption amendment passed nearly two to one. bond issuance for terminal elevators authorized by 162 votes. Initiative No. 12 approving chiropractic practice carried by 78 votes.
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Beaverhead County
End of War Celebrated With Citywide Bonfire and Bells
Citizens of Dillon marked the war’s end with a 30 minute celebration at the court house. Anvils rang at 7 pm, church bells pealed, and old glory rose on a new flag staff while a Kaiser Bill dummy was tried and executed. A heavy powder burst shattered south courthouse windows as the switch engine whistle signaled victory.
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H. G. Humphrey
Kaiser Bill
Health Department
Court House
Allied
Mrs Chester Robinson Buried Saturday in Jackson
The funeral for Mrs Chester Robinson who died of influenza in Nebraska on November 1 was held Saturday afternoon in Jackson. Born May 31, 1892 in Anderson California she lived much of her life in Montana and in Dillon before marrying Chester Robinson on April 21 1911. She leaves her husband one child her mother Mrs Margaret Larimer a brother in the U S army and a sister Mrs Emma Ryan.
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Chester Robinson
Nebraska
Jackson
F. I. Blanchard
Dillon
Minnie
Larimer
Anderson
Calif
Montana
Big Hole Basin
Robinson
Margaret Larimer
Charles L
U.S
Emma Ryan
Farm Craft Lessons for High School Use
A series of farm craft lessons prepared under the United States Boys' Working Reserve will be available for winter term use. The 30 lesson course comes from leading agricultural specialists and targets schools emphasizing agricultural training.
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United States Boys’ Working Reserve
War Work Drive Tops Five Thousand in City Subscriptions
Those in charge report more than 5000 dollars raised by Friday morning with few refusals. Workers met generosity in most precincts as donations continue to support the wartime campaign. Only three county precincts have reported so far.
Influenza Toll Claims Ronald McIntosh at 29
Ronald McIntosh died Saturday morning at Magnus hospital after a several day illness of pneumonia. He was 29. He trained at Camp Lewis where rheumatism brought discharge last spring. Survived by his Hinsdale mother, brother Archie in the army, and a sister in Butte. Funeral at Brundage chapel Monday with Rev. H. G. Humphrey officiating. Burial with military honors at Mountain View cemetery.
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Mountain View Cemetery
Eight-year-old Harris dies of influenza in Dillon
Harris Harland son of Thomas A. Harris died of influenza on Saturday night at his sister Mrs. A. C. Schwartz home on North Washington street. Funeral service was held Wednesday with Rev. H. G. Humphrey officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery. Born November 6, 1910 in Salmon Idaho, he is survived by his father three brothers Hugh Virgil George and Arthur and two sisters Mrs. A. C. Schwartz and Anita.
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Harris
Harland
Thomas A. Harris
A. C. Schtuartz
Washington Street
Brundage Chapel
H. G. Humphrey
Mountain View
Salmon
Idaho
Hugh
Virgil
Salmon City
George
Arthur
Dillon
A. C. Schwartz
Anita
Mrs Chris Christiansen Dies At Magnus Hospital
Mrs. Chris Christiansen died at Magnus hospital on Tuesday morning November 12 following influenza. She was 27 years 7 months and 10 days old. Mr Christiansen had recently leased the Dave McKnight ranch near Dell.
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Christiansen
Chris Christiansen
Magnus Hospital
Dave McKnight
Dell
Montana Legislature Party Split Reveals 88 Republicans 46 Democrats
Election tallies show Montana's forthcoming legislature with 88 Republicans and 46 Democrats on joint ballot. Senate seats amount to 30 Republicans and 13 Democrats, while the House has 68 Republicans and 34 Democrats, with several members endorsed by the Nonpartisan League.
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Legislative Assembly
Montana
House
Senate
Nonpartisan ‘League
League
Beaverhead
George Featherly
Big Horn
G. F. Burla
Blaine
L. B. Taylor
Broadwater
C. N. Burgess
Carbon
Deer Lodge
J. B. Goose
Fallon
F. S. Booth
Fergus—B. C. White
Flathead
Robert Pauline
Gallatin
George O. Arnold
Granite
J. R. Page
Hill
C. F. Morris
Jefferson
H. H. Parker
Lewis and Clark
F. D. Miracle
Lincoln
F. A. Long
Madison
O.H. Junod
Meagher
J. T. Wood
Mineral
G. R. Cooper
Missoula
Ed Donlan
Musselshell
Davi
Slayton
SO Park
Dan Healey
Phillips
G. H. Clay
Powell
C. H. Williams
Prairie
W. S. Hale
Ravalli
Frank Cone
Richland
J. W. Anderson
Rosebud
J. E. Edwards
Sanders
J. F. McKay
Sheridan
Henry Lowe
Silver
Bow
H. A. Gallwey
Stillwater
J. H. Louth
Sweetgrass
Harry Ellingson
Teton
T. O. Larsen
Toole
T. L.clark
Valley
A. A. Sand
Wheatland
J. E. Foster
Wibaux
J. C. Kinney
Yellowstone
F. B. Connelly
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Thomas J. Walsh
Dem
Oscar M. Lanstrum
Rep
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Jeannette Rankin
Nat'l
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Charles H. Cooper
Bee
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John A. Matthews
Een
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State Auditor
Geo. P. Porter
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Rufus G. Poland
Dem. Tense Teeerewemewnse
Jos. Kirschwing
Nat’l
Hee He Lee Dennis
Monesti
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J. H. Hall
Dee Een
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Frank B. ‘Linderman
John M. Evans
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H. C. Patterson
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Jesse W. Finsley
Dement
Aden
O. M. Best
Geo
C. Stimpson
Vera M. Baker
Enema Teen Enn Cence Sane
Annie H. Stocker
Chern Wemsase Recensen
Elien Bowling MacMillan
Weemense
Georgia Mathews
Bewareenenemeene
Sheriff
C. K. Wyman
John W. Carney
Wilbur G. Gilbert
Ee Eeeenes
Edwin G. Farnsworth
B. W. Emerick
W. FB. Cashmore
Wiliam Lovell
William EH. Chapman
Geo. T. Banks
Sammons Censecoregreganen
Justices OF the Peace
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Aergen
Ssawne
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Seennn
Secessselaces Sane
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Big Hole Basin Country
Legislative Assembly OF
W. J. Scott
James Griffin
Hugh P. Roderick
C. J. Baldwin
Albert Budas
Wallace Bent
Carter
D. A. Holt
Cascade
Louis Newman
E. H. Cooney
W. H. Meigs
J. W. Roberts
H. W. Brown
M. Jones
Chouteau
R. Pelton
C. Crumpacker
Charles Stevens
Custer
N. H. Fuller
F. T. Kelsey
J. B. Collings
Dawson
C. A. Rasmussen
Naylor
C. E. Johnson
C. A. Lemmon
J. L. Chrystal
C. C. Corser
Fergus—O. W. Belden
John W. Wilson
UH. C. Otten
Homer Goodsell
P. F. Dodds
Emma Z. Ingalls
J. H. McAfee
J. B. Sinclaire
Repubican
M. W. Penwell
H.S. Buell
Crouch
H. J. Faust
Jasper Haaland
M. J. Sullivan
R. A. Church
Spetneces
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