Miners Agree to Return After Government Move Sets Policy
Miners and operators accept the President's proposal and plan to produce coal in large quantities within five days. Lewistown reports alarming conditions with closures of pool halls theaters ice cream parlors churches until after holidays. Montana miners will return once Gov. Stewart withdraws troops, which he will not do. A severe rain storm drenches the southern states.
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Lewistown
Montana
Stewart
Right Spirit Shines as Fuel Shortage Faces Town
Citizens via the Commercial Club mobilize to avert fuel scarcity. G B Laird named fuel administrator to organize distribution. 50 tons of coal secured from Dunn mine near Gilt Edge. Mayor Charters offers timber land south of Becket for wood. Work may begin to harvest wood and ship in carload lots. Overall, the town expects no severe distress.
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G. B. Laird
Laird
Dunn
Gilt Edge
Charters
Becket
Poindexter’s Presidential Ambitions Face Doubtful Ground
The article notes Senator Poindexter's presidential prospects as weak and unpersuasive. It contrasts him with General Leonard Wood favored by South Dakota Republicans and Illinois Governor Lowden as a second choice. It argues a nomination lacks legitimacy and a strong personal or geographic base, deeming his candidacy more of a joke than a viable bid.
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Poindexter
South Dakota
Leonard Wood
Lowden
Illinois
World not ending yet says cautious editor
The piece notes widespread crops and prosperity despite coal strikes and harsh weather. It reassures readers the world continues, urges patience, and mentions a forecast of a possible big storm on the 17th. A later update says the coal strike ended and production would resume within five days.
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Montana
Russia
Mexico
Vesuvius
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Fergus
Willatt Beth
Bai
Ead A
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Erev. Co. Store
Richard Vinger
Frank C. Laird
Tom L. Flemming
Depot
General Merchandise
County’s Representative
Fergus Eastern
Y Pasa
J. M. Vrooman & Son, Proprietors
Grass Range
President Wilson
Purdue
Judith Hardware Company
Lewistown, Montana
A. M. Knight
Dentist State Bank
Fourth and Main, Lewistown, Mont
K. E. Hoddes
Ford
Pioneer Implement & Auto Co
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