Montana Artist of Century Ago Records Fort Union Life
Smithsonian displays Lewis and Yellowstone era depictions from 1882 Fort Union scenes. George Catlin documented Native life, fur trade, river men and frontier society, leaving a lasting record. His drawings and paintings from the upper Missouri era now reside in Washington.
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Fort Union
Yellowstone
Smithsonian Institute
National Capital
Montana
George Catlin
North America
Catlin
Fort Yellowstone
Missouri
St. Louis
Yellowstone River
Washington
Mail This Paper to Some Soldier
Frank Brown of Phillipsburg, designated as official visitor to Camp Lewis, reports many Montana soldiers stationed there feel lonely and miss home news. He urges friends to mail home papers to soldiers, turning the newspaper into a letter from home for morale.
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Frank Brown
Phillipsburg
Camp Lewis
Montana
Compensation Paid After Miner Killed in Anaconda Mine
Joseph Vrooman an employee of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company was killed at noon last week. Before the bank closed the same day his widow was paid under the compensation act and she prepared to start east with his remains.
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Joseph Vrooman
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Seal Sale a Success in Montana Fund Drive
Montana will raise $20,000 from the sale of Red Cross seals, according to Mrs. Sara E. Morse, secretary of the Montana association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis.
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Montana
Red Cross
Sara E. Morse
The
Montana Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
H A Templeton Heads for France to Aid YMCA War Effort
Herbert A Templeton Montana lumber leader will join the YMCA in France as part of the administration handling millions raised for care of soldiers. The piece praises YMCA Red Cross roles, notes field dangers, and stresses morale and welfare work behind the lines.
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Montana
France
Herbert A.templeton
Rogers-Templeton Lumber Company
Templeton
War Work Department
Y. Mm. CA
French War Department
American Red Cross
Red Cross
America
Y M C A Leader Templeton Commits Six Months Service
The Rogers Templeton Lumber Co expands its leadership with G W Bulmer taking daily management while Mr Templeton, a major Montana lumber figure and bank stockholder, volunteers six months of unpaid service. The piece highlights Y M C A war work and the front line dug outs offering chocolate and hot tea to wounded soldiers.
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Rogers-Templeton Lumber Company
Templeton
Montana
G. W. Bulmer
Rogers-Templeton Company
Commercial National Bank of Great Falls
Great Falls
County Agent in the Defense Line
Meets labor need and locates seed stocks as Carl S. Vrooman lauds county agricultural agents as America’s first line of defense. In belligerent times they aid farmers with farm credits power machinery and fertilizer, boosting spring wheat oats corn potatoes and other crops while easing marketing. The middle west welcomes this aid for a modern agricultural effort.
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Carl S. Vrooman
Vrooman
Middle West
Coun
West
Strafing the U Boats and the U Boat menace
British shipyards speed production to match Allied losses from German U boat activity as submarines grow stronger in recent months. American destroyers remain efficient at sinking subs while hundreds more destroyers enter service and new merchantmen launch, reducing the submarine threat daily.
Engineering students exempt from draft under war department rule
Engineering students in schools recognized by the war department are granted virtual exemption from the draft under prescribed conditions. They are seen as future military assets and revert to their former classification on graduation, then may be called as enlisted men of the career reserve. Over 6,000 students in 117 colleges are affected by this ruling.
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Lings
War Department
Montana wartime roundup data from Fergus to Wolf Point
Fergus county population estimated at 55 000 and 903 men serving in armed forces with 503 drafted and 400 volunteers. Yellowstone county, Sheridan, and Musselshell count ies report thousands enlisted. Rail revenue taxes near 700 from Roundup. Great Northern shifting division HQ to Wolf Point. Local units organized for Red Cross and food conservation.
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Lewistown
Fergus County
Ryted
Rotary Club
Chris Billings
Billings
Yellowstone County
Plentywood
Sheridan County
Walter W. Welch
Butte
C. E. G. Schroeder
Camp Lewis
Helena
Jesse Patterson
Montana
Fort Benton
Missouri
Ford
Army
Missoula
Boseman
Thomas Noble
Gallatin Valley
California
du Pont Powder Company
Musselshell
Great Falls
William G. Ferguson
Great Falls Tribune
R. R. Casper
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Havre
Hill County
St. Paul
Great Northern
Wolf Point
Crowther
John A. Long
A. J. Stolberg
Stolberg
Joseph John
Health Department
Tacoma
Fergus County War Relief Association
Forbes
Fergus Hotel
Butte Woman’s Council
Alfred Atkinson
Food Administration
Havre Carpenters’ Union
T. J. McDonough
Food Conservation Committee
Hoover Food Administration
McDonough
Congress
Milk River
Sun River
Lower Yellowstone
Glacier National Park
Fort Balknap
Flathead
Fort Peck
Blackfoot
Helena Assay
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Geo. Catlin
Upper
Wilkesbarre
Jersey City
N. J
Patman Catlin
Polly Sutton
Forty Fort
Frances Slocum
Logansport
Indiana
Mayne Reid
Chicago
Henry Clay
Daniel Webster
William H. Seward
James Kipp
Joseph Kipp
Browning
American Fur Company
Brussels
Belgium
Sloan
H. A. Templeton
Riri
jaren-Afo
Tention
Dr. King
New Life
Dakota
Central Ave
Mont
Alhambra Hot Springs Hotel
M. J. Sullivan
Frank Lemmer
Central Avenue
P. O
White Sulphur Springs Mineral Water CO
White Sulphur Springs
Lontana
Harry
S. O. Huseth
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