Cornish Helped to Develop Mines in Northwest Region
Captain Tommy Couch led early Great Falls smelter project as part of Cornish hard rock mining influence. The Cornish arrival in Illinois and Wisconsin era shaped mining, with Francis Clyma earliest 1827 prospecting lead country. Cornish traditions endure in dialect and cuisine amid fading population of aging miners.
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Tommy Couch
Great Falls
Cornish
Illinois
Northwest
Jacks
Montana
Butte
Michigan
Great Lakes
Butte Colony
Cornwall
Haimself
Church of England
Sil
Tommy” Couch
Butte Cornish
Tommy
Swansea
Francis Clyma
America
California
Wisconsin
Jack
L. A. Copeland
McCormick Named Captain in State National Guard
Washington J. McCormick is commissioned as captain in the national guard by Governor Stewart. He will succeed Captain W. H. Swarthout as commandant of the cadets at the state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington J. McCormick
National Guard
Stewart
W. H
W. H. Swarthout
the State University
Hepner Named Chairman of Helena Draft Board
H S Hepner named chairman of the Helena district No 1 selective draft appeals board succeeding Albert Galen. The terse notice confirms Hepner's appointment to lead the local board during the draft review period.
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Hepner
H. S. Hepner
Op Appeals
Helena
Albert Galen
Montana’s wartime enlistment proves western zeal
Montana sent 600 percent of its quota to recruiting stations, with Idaho, Washington and Oregon at 300 percent and New York at 200 percent. The Spokesman-Review editorial defends western patriotism, noting the West’s steady, solid support without boastful displays while contributing men, money, food, metals, and ships to the war effort.
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Idaho
Washington
Oregon
New York
Montana
Spokesman-Review
Atlantic Coast
West
New Jersey
California
Massachusetts
Dakotas
Carolinas
Glendale camp may come back in Montana silver fields
Rich silver ores in Glendale, once a thriving Hecla center with a 5000 population, fell to under 20 as silver slumped. Now George B. Conway leads an option on the mines. Rising silver prices may revive the town and its smelter, with many new miners expected to be employed statewide as abandoned camps regain life.
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Glendale
Montana
Butte
Hecla Mining Company
George B. Conway
Hecla
Henry Elling
Virginia City
Elling
Noah Armstrong
Knippenberg
Henry Knippenberg
Indianapolis
Salt Lake City
Dillon
Beaverhead
Helena
Conway
January chinook washes snow from central Montana region
The January chinook, a notable visitation in Montana, cleared snow across a wide central area and is gradually moving eastward, causing snow to disappear.
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Montana
May Seize Coal Under State Fuel Authority Act
The state fuel administrator gains power to seize and divert coal shipments for domestic use and public utilities during acute shortages, with authority to judge the emergency and allocate resources accordingly.
Anaconda Copper Produces Silver At Ten Million Ounces
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company reports an annual silver production rate of 10,000,000 ounces, reflecting ongoing large scale output in the mining sector and its impact on supply.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Dillon
Mont
Puntenney & Probst
Wyatt el G
Casper, Wye
Bennett & Terrell
Billings
Enlistment Closed Under Draft Rules
The war department rules that any man subject to the draft cannot enlist and must await his call, effectively closing enlistment for those eligible for conscription until summoned.
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War Department
Judith Basin Farms for Sale or Exchange List
Classified items include Judith Basin farms for sale or exchange, local insurance representative vacancies with Minnesota Mutual Life in Great Falls, a $50 course offer in mobile gas electric and stationary engineering, Hemp Hill's Trade Schools in Portland offering auto and tire related training, Washington Nursery in Toppenish promotes shrub sales earnings, practical training in gas electric and steam engineering plus machine shop in Seattle, opportunities for women with telegram income claims, Butte College offers telegraphy programs in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Hemphill's Trade Schools, Inc
Hawthorne Ave
Portland
Ore
The
Engineering School
Seattle
Wash
Weather maps halted by weather bureau war economy
The weather bureau will stop printing daily weather maps in the United States except Chicago due to rising labor and supply costs and wartime demands. A postal card bulletin will be sent to those seeking details, while established offices continue to receive standard data and mark barometer readings for local forecasts.
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Weather Bureau
United States
Chicago
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Passing
McCormick
Ini
Kelley-How- Thomson Co
Metercat
Randkiew and Company
Fosston
Minnesota
Fork
Kelley-How-Thomson Co
Duleth
Mion
Alec
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
J. J. Eakiv
Dunn Bock
Judith Basin
Farmers Land Co
Lewistown
Poland
China
Bartwood Farm
Hamilton
M. L. Johnson
Photos
Jansrud
Electric City Conservatory
Certified Accountants
WM. B. Finlay
First National Eagok
Great Falls, Mont
Auto School
LSAR
Momlete Equi Automobile College
Ryle West
Montana Automobile School
South Main
Montana Equity News
Quity News
Opportunity
Mirror
Lument
Texas
Victor Ario’s
First Ave
Fulleuggennese Chas E. Morris Co., Inc
Pt T. Gree Falls, Mont
Coburg
Havre
Sone Paper L. Johnson
Accountants and Auditors
Harley Clark & CO
Tod Block
Western Hide & Fure
FURS
Hoenck Fur House
Butte, Mont
A. Kauli
D. A. Thompson
Fifth Avenue South
Lethbridge
Alto
Canada
Cal Tractor
H. P. Reeves
John Deere
Chateau
Merican Junk & Machinery Co
Second Avenue South
Montana Piano Co
Butte, Moat, Distributors
Robt. S.meow Co
Central Ave
Purenees Co
Wise Block
Ont
Geo. H. Shanley
First National Bank
Sams Henry Haas
Steele
Third and Central
Tout & McCarthy
Bes
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Hardin, Mont
Wenatchee
Everett
Fr. George
Capital City
Hoyle
State Street
Huntsberger-Givens Co
Dig
World's Mirror
Beaumont
Rt . Pratt & Heath Co
Wood-Safford Machine Works
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
Cartwright
Toppenish
Butte College Telegraphy
Atte
Judith Run
Pooner
Hilger Loan and Real Co
Lewletoen Montans
Uncle Sam
M. N. A—Wk
Chicago, Il
Ovice
Cheeta
Ute
Bush Motor Compas
Lcra Ee
Montana Farms
Caste’ Gee Aan
Frary & Burlingame
Nat'l Bank
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