Republicans Hold Convention in Dillon County Meeting
A Republican county convention was held at the court house in Dillon on October 3. Frank Eliel was named permanent chairman and C. G. Price secretary as E. O. Selway became chairman of the county central committee. The platform urged unity, support for the war, loyalty in public office, and endorsed Dr. O. M. Lanstrum for U.S. senator and Frank B. Linderman for representative with full support for local Republican candidates.
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Court House
Dillon
Frank Eliel
F. A. Hazelbaker
Roscoe Cornell
Alf Decker
Bedrock
Elmer Martinell
Dell
Emory Keller
Lima
B. L. Forsyth
Lakeview
George Clemon
Jackson
Don Albee
Wisdom
H. C. Patterson
Roscot Cornell
Geo. R. Featherly
Congress
United States
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Beaverhead Red Cross
Women of the Red Cross
Republican Party
Dr. Lanstrum
O. M. Lanstrum
Montana
Frank Linderman
Beaverhead Boy Promoted Sergeant Claude W Corbett
Mr and Mrs William J Corbett of Butte announce their son Claude W Corbett has earned the rank of sergeant on September 13 in Newport News Virginia. He left Dillon July 22 for Camp Dodge Iowa and was later transferred to Virginia around August 15. He is believed to be overseas with U S forces and has many friends in Dillon Bannack.
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Beaverhead
William J. Corbett
Albertson Apartments
West Park Street
Butte
Claude W. Corbett
Beaverhead County
Corbett
Dillon and
Bannack
Newport News
Dill
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Virginia
Injury at Shattuck trainee Rodney Foster in pool incident
A message from Dillon reports Rodney Foster, student at Shattuck Military School Minnesota, injured diving into a swimming pool and rendered unconscious. A later update says he is much improved and no serious consequences are anticipated.
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Dillon
Rodney Foster
Shattuck Military School
Minnesota
County Commissioners End Three Day Session This Week
County commissioners concluded a three day meeting this week with discussions on local governance and budget priorities. Officials reviewed road projects and approved several routine administrative items.
Acute labor shortage hits U S munition plants nationwide
Helena reports a shortage of 139,000 workers in U S munition factories. Franklin K. Lane and Nathan A. Smyth urge Montana's defense councils to mobilize non essential industries and replace men with women to meet wartime needs. The drive emphasizes rapid construction of plants and urgent relief to France bound shells. W. W. Jamesson of Anaconda spent the weekend in Dillon.
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Helena
United States
Chas. D. Greenfield
Montana Council of Defense
Franklin K. Lane
National Council of Defense
Nathan A. Smyth
United States Employment Service
France
Montana
England
Wheat Mill Feeds Pledge Urged To Aid Allied Food Supply
The food administration calls farmers and millers to conserve wheat mill feeds for dairy cattle poultry and young pigs. Buyers outside drought areas should pledge not to use feeds for other purposes and limit to a 60 day supply. Mills must distribute according to 1917 quarter proportions.
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Food Administration
Food ‘Administration
United States
Combined War Fund Drive Starts Today
A national drive begins on November 11 to raise 170 million dollars for seven war service organizations. The effort supports the Y M C A Y W C A National Catholic War Council Jewish Welfare Board Salvation Army American Library Association and War Camp Community Service. Local committee chair Miss Alice Parr outlines a Beaverhead county schedule with talks at clubs and meetings from October 8 to October 22 featuring speakers Mrs. Matt Orr Miss Jean Bishop Miss Gilbert and others.
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National Catholic War Council
Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
American Library Association
War Camp Community Service
Alice Parr
Normal College
Beaverhead
J. E. Morse
Eastern Star
Matt Orr
Bee Needle Club
Alf. Cashmore
Jean Bishop
Bannack
Miss Gilbert
Mrs. Orr
Shakespeare Club
Miss Bishop
Wedum
Theta
Clara Adams
Westminster Guild
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow’s Hall
Orr
North Side Country Club
Julia Selway
Saddened Dillon News Mourns Mrs. Melville T. Lougheed
The city shares grief at the death Monday morning of Mrs. Melville T. Lougheed and her newborn, caused by a heart ailment. Funeral held Friday at St. James Episcopal with many attendees and bearers. Survived by parents Willis Rawson, siblings, and twin sister Mrs. Joseph C. Smith. burial in Mountain View.
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Melville T. Lougheed
Lougheed
St. James Episcopal Church
R. J. Jensen
Mountain View Cemetery
Geo. T. Banks
H. B. Duff
A. W. Graeter
W. G. Gilbert
J. H. Gilbert
W. E. Chapman
Camilla Lougheed
Willis Rawson
Northfield
Minn
Lisbon
N. D
Williston
Miles City
Montana
Dillon
St. Paul
Coyote Pete Released from County Jail
John Rentz known as Coyote Pete was freed by order of the county attorney and left Barretts station on the south bound train for Chicago. For years he ran the local moving picture theatre. He had been jailed seven weeks earlier on a serious charge but was released for lack of evidence. Last winter he drew notoriety for disloyal utterances, which produced no result.
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Coyote Pete
John Rentz
Barrett’s Station
Chicago
Rentz
Moving Picture Theatre
Pete
Baby born on Tuesday as father presents Liberty bond
A daughter arrived Tuesday morning October 8 to Mr and Mrs E Wynn Jones. The proud parents received a Liberty bond from the father in celebration of the birth.
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E. Wynn Jones
Talk of Peace Must Not Halt Food Conservation
A Montana Food Administrator warns against relaxing food conservation during winter peace rumors. He stresses the war continues, pledges 17 million tons of food to allies, 50 percent above this year, and calls for steady, vigilant effort to sustain the army and secure victory.
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Atkinson
Montana
Europe
Germany
Stephenson Assigned to Camp Pike Amid Flu Quarantine
Roy 8 Stephenson heads south to Camp Pike Arkansas for officers training after a delayed report due to quarantine at the camp for the flu. A wire is expected soon to confirm his arrival and assignment.
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Stephenson
Roy
Camp
Pike, Ark
Genevieve Metlen Featured in Early Week Hearings
Miss Genevieve Metlen appears in the first week’s session focusing on a local hearing. Details remain sparse as the report emphasizes her involvement and the initial proceedings ahead of a broader review.
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Genevieve
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Chateau Thierry
Cantigny
St. Mihiel
Congress of the United States
Frank B. Linderman
Madison
Linderman
Erlin
Defense
W. W. Jamesson
Anaconda
Order of the War Industries Board
Tribune
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