Glorious Montana war record earns state a place in national hall
Montana’s contribution to World War I is highlighted in congress by Major General Enoch Crowder. Montana sent 39,049 young men between April 2, 1917, and November 11, 1918, with 70.02 percent entering the national army, 18.77 percent in the regular army, 8.40 percent to the navy, and 2.81 percent to the Marine Corps. The state’s per capita costs and disqualification reasons are detailed, along with comparisons to other states and the total registrants aged 21 to 31.
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Montana
Congress
Enoch H. Crowder
Crowder
Treasure State
Army
National Guard
National Army
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Oregon
Colorado
Florida
South Dakota
Utah
Idaho
Arizona
Alaska
Delaware
Nevada
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Wyoming
Vermont
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Iowa
Oklahoma
Porto Rico
Kansas
South da
Belt rancher swindled for eight thousand dollars in oil scam
O L Romanstad, a Cascade County rancher from Belt Montana, was swindled in Los Angeles by two men posing as oil men. They induced him to cash an $8,000 draft, promising 8,000 stock shares and a vice president title in Texarkana Oil & Development. After travel to Texarkana and back, no company or records exist. suspects remain at large.
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Los Angeles
City of Angels
O. L. Romanstad
Cascade County
California
Belt, Mont
Texarkana Oil & Development Company
Romanstad
Romunstad
R. Kelley
J. H. Brock
Montana
Kelleg
Brock
Texarkana & Arkansas Oil Company
Telegraph
Texarkana
Ark
Kelleg and
Coughing Spells Break Your Rest Carded Druggist Claim
A reader notes coughing spells disrupt rest and highlights a druggist claim that a well known remedy is in high demand. The brief mentions a popular product touted as effective for relief.
Satisifying Relief From Lumbago Kilts Pain
Ad promises warmth and circulation relief for lumbago sprains strains and headaches. Recommends bottle for family use, notes economy of the big bottle and urges asking druggist for the product by name. Contains promotional tone typical of a medicinal remedy advertisement.
Kidney signals warn of health trouble and urge help
The text warns that kidneys failing to perform their functions cause impurities to accumulate and convert into uric acid, leading to distress. It urges immediate attention when nervousness dizziness sleeplessness backache or other signs appear, claiming kidneys need help.
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Epperians
Dangerous Disease Cure Offers Gold EdA Haarlem Or Capsules
Unclear ad copy touts an ancient remedy described as a universal cure. It promises quick relief and urges readers to request at any drug store, warning it is an old fashion ration meant to be used worldwide. The message is vague on ingredients and efficacy.
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Haarlem
Colonel Stivers Wins Decoration for Service in France
Lieutenant Colonel O'Gay Stivers of Butte is awarded the distinguished service medal for his quartermaster work with the Third division during the Marne Meuse-Argonne campaigns. Major General Howze commends his service and notes that his retention would benefit the government, though he intends to retire.
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Howze
Stivers
O’gay Stivers
Butte
Washington
Anaconda Company
Germany
Army
France
R. M. Cleve
Marne
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Fourth Army Corps
Robert L. Howze
Quartermaster Corps
No Bolshevism Among Soldiers Warned by Emissaries
Major Charles J. Sheridan of Bozeman told the Lewis and Clark County Soldiers and Sailors association in Helena that foreign emissaries would fail to impress Bolshevik ideas on veterans who fought overseas. He urged continued military preparedness and civic duty, praising the doughboy and noting broad support from state officials and veterans groups for a state soldiers and sailors association meeting in Helena.
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Charles J. Sheridan
Bozeman
Lewis and Clark County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association
Helena
Major Sheridan
Sheridan
America
Lietenant Mosby
Kalispell
Montana
Red Cross
Salvation Army
France
William Cutts
Butte
Association
Stewart
Hart
Miles City pool tale marks end of an era
A reminiscence from Colonel Sam Gordon recalls a 1930s Miles City pin pool game between Joe Leighton and Paul McCormick. Paul bet heavily on a ramps shot for $1500, briefly led, but a final deflection by a moving ball cost him the win. Spectators praised his judgment despite the loss.
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Miles City
Miles City Club
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Milestown
Old
Sam Gordon
Tongue River
Joe Leighton
Paul McCormick
Montana
Colonel Gordon
Paul
Joe
George
Tray
Pioneer William Babcock Helped Build Bozeman
William H. Babcock an early Montana prospector died at his son Dr Oro D Babcocks Seattle home cremated at Mount Pleasant He came from Walla Walla in 1861 to Oro Fino mines Idaho then 1862 to Montana prospecting Last Chance gulch Ga llatin valley and Manhattan He homesteaded what became Bozeman and built many early residences He was 81 or 82.
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William H. Babcock
Oro D. Babcock
Seattle
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Babcock
Walla Walla
Ned Bonner
Dick Edde
Oro Fino
Idaho
Montana
Last Chance Gulch
Deer Lodge
Stuart Brothers
Gallatin Valley
Manhattan
Alderson
Fairview
Bozeman
Vegas
Davis
Babcock
Robert Burns in verses about his poetic craft and legacy
The passage recalls Robert Burns and his influence on Scottish song and balladry. It praises his subtle healing touch that enriches old forms, names Bruce and Wallace as martial muses, and notes Burns drew fresh glory from the crimson-tipped daisy and the wee cowering beastie. The lines evoke a mountain breeze gracing a sunburnt poet peasant laureled by rhyme.
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Iota
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Beaverhead Ieee
Big Horn
Blaine
Tee
Andere Ooo
Silver Bow
Stillwater Oe
Sweet Grass
Teton
Toole
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Yellowstone
Belt Man
Sloan
AFF
William Hohenzollern
Metheusaleh
United States
Robert Burns
Gray Cluden
Nith
Bruce
Wallace Wight
Os Rica
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