Montana’s Judge Loud Praises State Law School
Judge Charles H. Loud of Miles City lauds the University of Montana Missoula law school as among the nation’s best. He commends Dean A N Whitlock and notes Montana graduates are peer to any in entering practice in the state. Loud’s long career spans surveying, banking, cattle and law as a leading Montanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Charles H. Loud
Miles City
Judge Loud
Northern Pacific
State Bar Association
State University At
Missoula
A. N. Whitlock
Major Henry Torrey Dies En Route to France
Mis soula reports the death of Major Henry Torrey, former state university student and local figure, from influenza aboard a transport bound for France. He contracted the illness while aiding soldiers in his command. Aged 30, he was married a year prior. His father General Torrey died in Manila eight years ago. Henry spent part of his boyhood at Fort Missoula before rejoining the university and rising quickly from private to officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Henry Torrey
State University
Major Torrey
France
General Torrey
Manila
Torrey
Fort Missoula
Montana's Share of Public Money for Projects and Indians
Montana faces a slate of federal appropriations for next year including major irrigation works on the Flathead, Fort Peck, Milk River, Sun River and Lower Yellowstone projects, plus Glacier and Yellowstone park funding and agency payments to Indians. The proposal also raises tribal fund transfers and a mineral investigation expansion to 250000. Senator Myers introduces land entry credit for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Montana
Flathead
Fort Peck
Blackfeet
Milk River
Sun River
Lower Yellowstone
Huntley
Glacier Park
Yellowstone Park
Helena
Crows
Flatheads
Fort Belknap
Rocky Boy
Tongue River
Bureau of Mines
Myers
Germany
Secretary of the Interior
Gilman Dog Breeder Sends Airedale Puppies Across States
Gilman resident P. L. Savage, a noted Airedale breeder and national advertiser, sent five puppies by express to buyers in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and Kentucky. Savage has bred dogs for many years and is known for his strain of Airedales.
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Gilman
Union
P. L. Savage
Mr. Savage
Express
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Montana Boys in Fierce Fighting in World War I
Montana troops in the 91st or Wild West division saw brutal combat in the Argonne and Belgium. In eight days of fighting they advanced farther than any corps unit and captured 2,300 Germans. One regiment lost three commanding officers in two days during baptism of fire. The division later served as escort to King Albert during Belgium’s reoccupation and entry into Brussels.
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Montana
France
Argonne
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Californa
Northwestern
W. H. Johnston
Fifth Army Corps
Argonne Forest
Belgium
Audenarde
Albert
Brussels
Rhodes Exhibits Seven Prize Bull at National Fat Stock Show
William Rhodes of Madison county exhibited a Short horn bull at the National Fat Stock show in Chicago last week, earning seventh prize. Eight animals from Rhodes’ breeding, all prize winners at the state fair, were shown at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rhodes
Madison County
Chicago
Mr. Rhodes
Dr Dan Donohue Injured in Butte Car Streetcar Crash
Dr Dan J Donohue president of the state board of health and former colonel of the Second Montana National Guard was seriously hurt in Butte when his car hit a street car. The vehicle was hurled 30 feet and he suffered several broken ribs. A former Glendive resident, he represented Dawson County in the legislature and led state troops during martial law in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan J. Donohue
State Board of Health
Montana National Guard
Butte
Dr. Donohue
Glendive
Dawson County
Lost Battalion Hero James Irvin Recalls Argonne Stand
Montana native James Irvin, a member of the famed Lost Battalion from the 308th Infantry, writes of the September 26 front line assault, five and a half days surrounded with little food, the German assault, and a heroic dawn rescue as U.S. troops broke through with rations. He recalls dugouts under fire, Red Cross comforts, and a vow to endure for the Great War effort.
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James Irvin
Montana
Dillon
Helena
Billings
Whittlesey
Tod
308Th Infantry
Argonne Forest
Irvin
James W. Nelson
Seattle
Red Cross
O. K
New Year's Eve Prohibition Question Split in Montana
The Montana attorney general has not issued an opinion on when the prohibition law takes effect. Some argue the act becomes effective at midnight December 30, 1918, while others expect it to begin at midnight December 31, 1918. The issue hinges on the phrasing on and after versus from and after the date and whether fractions of a day are possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ford
Montana
Hatters Advertise Hats in Butte and Detroit Firms
An old classified-style notice offers men hats and caps from Nicker son Hatter at 112 W. Park and through parcel post. It seeks a salesman and promotes a War era book offer by F B Dickerson Co of Detroit with a 50 percent commission and 10 cent mailing request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Nickerson Ch. Hatter
W. Park
F. B. Dickerson Co
Detroit
Mich
Butte and Great Falls Firms Advertise Services
An array of 1920s era ads from Montana firms lists furrier services in Butte and garment cleaning, mail order offerings, and dyeing while also promoting Kodak supplies and printing drafts. It highlights Montana Fur Mfg Co in Butte, dyeing and cleaning shops, mail order options, and various local suppliers in Great Falls and Butte. The cluttered copy reflects a busy commerce page with many business names and services.
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UMS
Hoenck
Minneapolis
Butte
Mont
Montana Fur Mfg. CO
Butte, Mont
State Chiropractors Ready for Action
Officers were re elected at the annual meeting of the Montana Chiropractic association in Helena. They discussed influenza conditions in the state and the pending chiropractic license law to be adopted by the legislature in January. The license law was approved by voters on November 5. New officers include President Dr F G Moore Missoula Vice President Dr J D Long Butte Secretary Treasurer Dr L F Downs Billings. Dr W L Ditto Great Falls was elected chairman of the board of directors who will appoint the rest. The association will supply Governor Stewart with a list of members recommended for the state board of examiners qualified under the license law once enacted.
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Montana Chiropractic Association
Helena
F. G. Moore
Missoula
J. D. Long
Butte
L. F. Downs
Billings
W. L. Ditto
Great Falls
Stewart
Association
State Chiropractic Board of Examiners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loud
Harvard
Hereford Cattle Company
Territory
Custer County
Yellowstone
Custer
Dawson Counties
State National Bank of
Lakin, Westfall & Co
Loud & Hitzfeldt
Rene
Sloan
Slo AS
Rae Tre
Treasury Department
Red Brother
Gilman Dog Breeder
J. Lee Rice
D. P. Patenaude
Montana Boys
Wild West” Division
Argonne Battles
Johnson
Montana Bull
Col
U.S
Goes
P ’ Ver
Leuchars
Central Ave
Park Hotel
Ford
Frank Lemmer
Mont . O
S. O. Huseth
Optometns and Optician
MOFMT
Arizona Hotel
Corner Park
Arizona
Robert Metcalf
Sapa Valley
Canada
J. Eakin
Canadian Pacific
Stuck Banomms Bum Salas
Umpqua
Dove
Southern Railroad
Wm. MacMaster
U. S. National Bank
Portland
Judith Basin
Farmers Dad Co
Lewistews
Luand
Cc Meckntock
Custer County Bank
City
Farm Mortgage Corporation
305 Securities
Prom Meyer
Hart-Alb
Donald Ranches
W. H. Donald
Melville, Mont
Hulstein
Ford & Hollister
Iinc
Darby
Rocky Mountain
Waste Incubator Co
Centralia
Innsgereen Hariowtwa
Warsh & Greenfield Co
Amato
Coeur d'Alene
James H. Frazier
Avenus
FUM Sale
TRAD
Bupbmt
Arizona St
ULUNE
U-Ailinu
Asxteroni
Murd Bros
Hidivon Brock
Hatte
Owsley Brock
Lewistowe Hide & Fer Co
Lewistown
A. L. Rose
West Park Street
Buite
W. Broadway
Kodak Pulsn
Kenyon
Wheeler, Bregsiete
Blue Falls
Duan Be
Abbak Omemis TV
McCarth
Walker
Wyoming
DOC Rapford Maching Works
Coat Saeed
Audito Harley-Cla
Bronga
Gleason
Trop
Sotel
Alhambra Hot Springs
M. J. Sullivan
Boulder
L. A. Leighton
3. M. Reynolds
M. N. A—Wk
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