State Industry Shows Strong Postwar Momentum in Montana
Montana and the border to border economy rest on war gains and future projects. Rail, highway, and irrigation plans promise years of prosperity, with only the manganese downturn at Butte Philipsburg and Great Falls present as a blemish. War trucks for parcel post may spur migration and open remote lands to farming and settlement.
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Butte
Philipsburg
Great Falls
Treasure State
America
Blackfoot
Milwaukee
State Highway Commission
Post Office Department
Montana Legislature Opens Long Session With Belden Speakership
The first week of the Sixteenth Montana legislative session featured O W Belden of Fergus county elected speaker of the house. Governor Stewart’s message urged restraint on German language teaching, supported war-related policies, and proposed tax and court reforms. Senator John E Edwards of Rosebud county was named president pro tem of the senate amid election-contest probes targeting nine Silver Bow Democrats.
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O. W. Beldon
Fergus County
5. W. Stewart
Nonpartisan League
Silver Bow County
Samuel V. Stewart
Montana
Silver Bow
Charles Boulware
Hugh Carroll
Arthur V. Corry
John J. Foley
Jerry J. Harrington
Dan M. Kelly
Don B. King
William Meyer
E. T. Mooney
William E. Carroll
F. C. Fluent
Johnna G. Greig
H. J. Grimes
Charles S. Hen
John E. Edwards
Rosebud County
Senate
Rosebud
The
Kalis pell officer rises to chief disbursing role in England
Captain William Whipps of the Second Montana regiment now coordinates as chief disbursing officer for England from the American headquarters in London. He will oversee paying the United States owes Britain, handling vast sums and ensuring all accounts meet War Department standards. Whipps previously served with the 163d infantry and was stationed at the Winchester rest camp before this appointment.
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William Whipps
Kalispell
Montana
Winchester
England
War Department
London
Whipps
163D Infantry
United States
Architects foresee major state growth at Helena convention
At a recent Helena gathering, state great action was predicted with no anticipated drop in labor or material costs over the next two years. The outlook emphasizes steady economic momentum and stable industry pricing, signaling continued construction activity statewide.
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Helena
Many Montanans in heroic 32nd division tale told
The piece recalls Montana soldiers in the 32nd division, later the 163rd infantry, who fought across Alsace to the Meuse, helped plant the flag on German soil, and faced five fronts without yielding a yard. It notes Burr Price’s Paris Herald account, naming units including the 126th and 127th regiments and soldiers from Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
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France
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Germany
Burr Price
New York Herald
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Oregon
Washington
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Ourcq
Vesle
Soissons
Juvigny Plateau
Mangin
Verdun
la Dame Marie
Freya Stellung
Bantheville Wood
Dun
Stenay
Argonne
No candidate fields against him as Edwards wins unanimous support
In a show of strong backing Genator Edwards received no opposition as voters united behind him. The result reflects broad confidence and a decisive endorsement from the assembled body.
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Genator Edwards
Senator Long Invents Wood Stump Boring Fire Machine
Dr F A Long a Montana state senator from Eu reka Eureka Mont has patented a stump clearing machine praised by lumber and forestry circles as life changing. The device bores two intersecting holes in stumps enabling fast burning with a draft aided by a flame placed in the upper hole. One man can bore three to six stumps per hour and burn 40 to 70 stumps daily, or two men can process more. The machine also carries a drag saw for quick log cutting and will cut blocks without handling the timber after felling. The Timberman lauds the invention as economical and efficient for stump removal and land clearing on the Pacific coast.
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Timberman
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Ore
Eureka
Long
Pacific Coast
Dr. Long
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