World affairs and war lessons from Tolstoy to Holland
A broad column blending literary anecdotes with defense theory. Tolstoy admires Pushkin’s blunt start in Anna Karenina, then shifts to naval power and the Panama Canal, arguing for strong sea control and bases near the Caribbean. It weighs battleship value, air power, and the role of teachers, then notes blitzkrieg history and the resilience of Holland’s queen Wilhelmina.
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America
George Fielding Eliot
Panama Canal
Caribbean Sea
Bahamas
Cuba
Haiti
Real Light and Earnest Thought Power Industry Progress
The column cites September 4, 1882 as the start of the first commercial electric lighting plant. It credits Thomas Edison with supplying employment and capital through his ideas, arguing that intelligent effort drives progress and lights the world.
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Charles Dillon
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Calves Selected by Montana 4-H Members
Montana 4-H calf club members begin selecting calves for the year. Extension livestock specialist Howard G. Lewis advises focusing on head shape, temper, shoulder quality, and body depth. Aim for 350 to 400 pounds at six months, but avoid choosing fat solely for dam milking ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana
Howard G. Lewis
Montana State College
Lewis
Duggists Name Six Directors To Board From Montana Association
Six directors were chosen by the Montana State Pharmaceutical association at its Missoula convention to elect officers for the coming year. They include George M. Gosman of Dillon Emil Schoenholzer of Billings L Busey of Butte W C Spater of Billings S A Hold of Broadus and H E Bakeman of Ennis. The group also nominated five candidates for the state board of pharmacy and one will be appointed by Governor Roy Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Pharmaceutical Association
Missoula
Billings
George M. Gosman
Dillon
Emil Schoenholzer
Pusey
Butte
W. C. Spater
S. A. Hold
Broadus
H. E. Bakeman
Lincoln man’s prank ends with stolen dog
Bosworth of Lincoln drove to Helena and parked in a vacant lot. To deter thieves he locked his dog in the car. After a show he returned to find the car intact but a front window pried open and the dog missing.
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Bosworth
Lincoln
Helena
Montana AG bans unregistered animal tattoos
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn holds Montana law prohibits tattooing domestic animals or livestock unless marks are registered with the state recorder of brands. The ruling was written for Paul Raftery who notes a supplier is soliciting memberships in a national association that provides tattooing materials and promises to list tats and owners.
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H. J. Freebourn
Montana
State Recorder of Brands
Paul Raftery
Recorder of Brands
The
Sheriffs
Miss Mary Hanks Plans Half Holiday for Tardy Reduction
In October 1890 Tribune notes Miss Mary Hanks, public school principal, offers a half holiday for the room with the fewest tardy marks that month. Also reported: First National Bank receives 841 ounces of gold dust from Bannack and Salmon City placer fields, church matters, a social hop at Old Magnolia, and Lima business plans.
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Tribune
Mary’ B
First National Bank
C. W. Birchard
Hull returns from Salt Lake on Western Buildings and Loan business
40 years ago in Dillon Oct 18 1899 H A Hull general agent for the Western Buildings and Loan company came back from Salt Lake City after business. Little Hugh Anderson held a birthday party with playmates last Saturday. Mrs Fitzharris team had a runaway on Rail road avenue Tuesday evening with no damage. Mrs William Clark hosted the Methodist Aid ladies at her home last week. N E Hammer is leaving the business selling his stock and fixtures at cost after years running a clothing and furnishing goods store in Dillon.
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the Tribune
H. A. Hull
Salt Lake City
Western Buildings and Loan Company
Hugh Anderson
William Clark
Methodist Aid Society
N. E. Hammer
Otago Date Lines From Dillon 1909 Local Notes
Mrs. George Dart and Mrs. George Edinger returned to Dillon after visiting Mrs. Spencer Harwood in Spencer Idaho Harwood joined them for a few days with her sister Mrs J E Morse A Methodist choir party at Mrs O M Bests home drew twenty eight guests Big Hole basin visitor brought a pure white skunk pelt H E Andrus and son stayed several days from Sheep Creek basin Miss Mayme and Millie Adams returned from Seattle and San Francisco Grace Graeter left Dillon for Cincinnati Ohio for musical studies Dr M A Walker and L K Adams returned from a Sheep Creek basin hunting trip without any big game
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the Tribune
George Dart
George Edinger
Dillon
Spencer Harwood
Spencer
Idaho
Big Hole Basin
Jackson
H. E. Andrus and Son
Sheep Creek Basin
Misses Mayme
Millie Adams
Seattle
San Francisco
Grace Graeter
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Conservatory of Music
Beav erhead County High School Elects Student Officers
In this edition from October 10 1919 Beaverhead county high school announces student officers with Wyman Smith as president Carter Edinger as vice president Geraldine Smithy as secretary and Mary Shoenborn as treasurer. Also notes a football win by Butte Central 20 to 0 and other local items including bakery consolidation and travel plans of Mr and Mrs Bert Orr and family.
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Tribune
Butte Central High School
Beaverhead County
Wyman Smith
Beaverhead
Hatfield
Dillon Bakery
City
McFadden
Bert Orr
Byron
Bert, Jr
New York
South America
Student Association of
State employment outlook improves in Montana
The Montana employment outlook for fall is brighter, says John W. Nelson of the state employment service division. In September the division placed 1,830 unemployed Montanans in jobs, with 1,021 in private industry and 809 on Public Works. Last year 34,596 were registered versus 28,009 this September. Employers may contact offices for worker referrals at no cost.
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Helena
Montana
BRO
John ‘W. Nelson
Employment Service
Nelson
State Employment Service Division
Beaverhead County
Montane
Frank P. Caldwell
Margaret Caldwell
John “Collins
Poindexter Block
Dillon
Frank
McFadden
Coyote hunting from planes regulated by federal rules
Helena aeronautical inspector C L Clabaugh outlines federal requirements for winter coyote hunting from aircraft. Officials require low flying waivers, commercial pilot ratings, landowner permission, and hunting-area maps. He notes past incidents of out of state pilots killing cattle and plans cooperation with farmers to stop stock killers.
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C. L. Clabaugh
Helena
Aeronautical
General Inspection Division
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Clabaugh
Federal Agency For Safe Flying
23000 Pheasants Prepared for Montana Hunters
State game farms at Galen and Billings will liberate more than 23000 Chinese and Mongolian pheasants before the 12 day open season starting October 29. Joseph Hendricks, game farm supervisor, says release is proportional to feed and hunter numbers to maximize propagation and hunting quality. About 16000 birds were released last year.
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Galen
Billings
Montana
Joseph Hendricks
Hendricks
Montana Banks Hold $151 Million in Resources
FDIC reports 113 insured Montana banks started fiscal year July 1 with resources of 151,597,000. Deposits total 135,577,000 with 94,102,000 in demand and 41,475,000 in time accounts. Loans and discounts total 32,361,000, down 1,169,000 from a year earlier. Mrs Florence McFarlane of Monrovia and Mrs Herbert Miller of San Bernardino traveled to Dillon after the death of Elza Smith.
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Montana
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Florence’ McFarlane
Monrovia
Calif
Herbert Miller
San. Bernadino
Dillon
Elza Smith
Benefits heavy seal sale planned in Montana
The Montana Tuberculosis association plans its annual seal sale starting soon. The event aims to raise funds for tuberculosis control with a goal of selling 10,000 seals.
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Montana Tuberculosis Association
Shortage of some war metals cited
Washington reports the Bureau of Mines Minerals Yearbook for 1989 warns of weaknesses in U S industrial preparedness due to limited supplies of metals like mercury and rising use of tin manganese chromium and aluminum. It notes increased dependence on foreign sources for these metals while improving domestic production of nitrates potash platinum and several commodities since 1918.
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Washington
U.P
Bureau of Mines
United States
Fishing ban kept below Missouri River dams remains in effect
The state fish and game commission denied a petition from the Lewis and Clark County Sportsmen's association to permit fishing within 300 feet below Missouri River dams. Officials noted similar regulations exist below dams on major rivers, and that waters within 300 feet of dams should remain closed to protect fish during spawning seasons.
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State Fish and Game Commission
Lewis and Clark County Sportsmen’s Association
Missouri River
State Department
Anti-Tank Platoon Formed at Livingston Garrison
An anti-tank platoon of up to 40 men per section will be organized at Livingston with three sections plus four sergeants eight corporals and 28 privates. The unit forms as the national guard howitzer company is disbanded. Adjutant General John W. Mahan says the platoon will study means to combat and stop tanks.
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Frederick the Great
Poland
Europe
Stonewall Jackson
Shenandoah Valley
von Schlieffen
Paris
Channel
England
Kluck
Livingston
National Guard
John W. Mahan
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How Goes the World
Austin Conover
Anthony Adverse
Leo Tolstoy
Pushkin
Tolstoy
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Cape Verde Islands
Africa
Rio de Janiero
Guantanamo Bay
David P. Barrows
United States Army
Cook
Naval Affairs Committee
Eniry
Asia
India
Aristotle
Eign
Wilhelmina
Holland
Beetee
Dillon, Montana
Dean
Northwest ‘Bancorporation
Federal Deposit ‘Insurance Corporation
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State OF
Percilla Smith
J. E. Kelly
George M. Melton
D. L. Smith
Thia
Warren
Sheppard
Shepmard
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