World War News and Domestic Fire Incidents
The vast British prisoner count in Germany resurfaces as living, with 15000 listed dead but expected back in England. Japan withdraws 24000 troops from Siberia, declaring intervention a failure due to expedition jealousy. A French liner carries 1554 Polish recruits to join the Polish army in the United States, amid labor unrest as two thirds of New York firemen strike for the eight hour day, triggering a downtown blaze causing significant damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
England
Siberia
Japan
New York
France
Ameri
Thin People Should Take Nitro-Phosphate For Flesh Gain
A newspaper ad proclaims organic phosphate nitro phosphate as a cheap remedy for thinness, claiming it nourishes nerves and body cells to promote weight gain, improved energy, and better sleep. It warns use is for those seeking flesh growth and to avoid misuse by non-seekers.
Army laws harsh and unchanged since 1774 says American Bar Association
The American Bar Association urges an investigation into military justice as army laws remain harsh and largely unchanged since they were copied from English statutes in 1774. In other news, US ports report accumulating food and supplies prompting embargoes. German subs surrendered are allocated among allies. remarkable sea rescue saves 2,480 wounded aboard the Northern Pacific. a New York citizens committee forms to welcome overseas soldiers. a Bolshevik proposal seeks conscription of bachelors and unmarried women with state control over children. a French orphan, Marcel, adopted by the 144th artillery, joins the American forces after a dramatic journey.
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American Bar Association
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Europe
London
France
Italy
Japan
United States
Northern Pacific
Fire Island
Hylan
William R. Heart
General Citizens’ Committee
Charles Davison
Red Cross Fame
Bolshevists
Council
Peter B. Kyne
California
America
Marcel
144Th Artillery
Germany
Kyne
Montana Heroes Leaving France Parade Plans Revealed
General March announced that nearly the entire Forty first Sunset division, including Montana men, is headed home from France. Troops will land at Newport News before parading in Washington along Pennsylvania avenue, with possible New York observance. Over 500 officers and 16,000 men from several western states are listed for return, including Montana units 161st 163rd and 164th complete.
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War
General March
France
Brest
Newport News
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
New York
War Department
Rainbow
Montana
Washing
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
41St
Increase in State Farm Loans in 1918 Reported
Sidney Miller, state land register, reported to Gov. Sam V. Stewart a 1918 rise in farm loans. The 1917 total was 360,940 dollars, rising to 2,385,970 dollars in 1918 across 1,098 loans. Miller pegged loan costs at about 1.33 percent and estimated annual rental income and investments at 1,283,528.99 dollars. State land sales also rose in 1918 with an average price of 16.87 dollars per acre.
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Sidney Miller
State Land Register
Sam V. Stewart
Miller
Statewide notes spark shipping, rails, and reforms
Anaconda and Butte boast top prizes in a national contest by an eastern sports magazine. Butte delegates from all MT YMCA chapters plan February gathering. Billings lands a site for a canning plant, operation slated next fall. Lewistown forms Montana Tractor Co. with $25,000 capital, agents for Fordson tractors in MT. Helena reports 10,000 more auto tags ordered for 1919, total 60,000 plates. Butte struggles to meet payroll as general fund warrants clear, bankers refusing to cash. Missoula reports Ralph Sutter returns from air service after a 1000 foot fall, with a broken arm. Miles City coal row opens lignite beds to neighbors. Helena hosts regional headquarters for a Methodist centennial drive. Butte Rotary seeks a community song leader. Forsyth eyes Midland Empire corn show to boost local production. Miles City drops influenza halted show. Butte reports major auto theft, stranger drives off with a car. Anaconda mines Original and Leonard closed for months for repairs, 1,400 idle workers. Miles City man refuses to fight Kaiser, fined for seditious utterances. Butte county attorney contemplates charges for Mrs Bradlee over forged thrift stamp payments.
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Butte
M. C
Billings
United Products Company
Lewistown
Montana Tractors Company
Fordson Tractor
Helena
Missoula
Ralph Sutter
Air Service
Miles City
J. B. Cory
Hathaway
Montana
North Dakota
Idaho
Oregon
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Duggan
Forsyth
Anaconda Copper Company
Leonard
Michigan
Alex Tunandes
U.S. A
Butte—County
Jackson
H. H. Bradlee
War Savings Stamps
Resurvey of Land Possible in Montana under Act
Under new instructions from the commissioner of the general land office surveyor general Henry Gerharz says resurveys may be made of privately owned land in Montana under a congress passed act approved September 13. Petitions require three fourths of land owners including railroad companies and the state. Costs are shared by land owners and the government.
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General Land Office
Henry Gerharz
Montana
Congress
Surveyor General
Tractor School Offers Four Week Montana Course
Montana Tractor Truck and Auto School in Billings announces a complete four week course with the opening term beginning January 6 and a second term soon after. A special term is offered to the first 100 enrollees and written information is encouraged.
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Farmers
Montana
Tractor, Truck & Auto School
Billings
Land for Sale and Exchange Listings in Montana
A compilation of land for sale and exchange offers across Montana. Listings include a 200 acre ranch near Dillon with improvements, multiple farm opportunities in Shields River district, and holdings advertised by Bowden & Karbel in Helena plus agentsCanadian Pacific Railway and Great Falls firms. Offers feature varied terms and payments.
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Dillon
Mont
Bowden & Karbel
Helena
Montana
Judith Basin
Farmers Nd Co
Lewistown
Shields River Wall
J. W. Hefferlin
Livingston
Dunn Block
Great Falls
Teton River
Chateau
Frary & Burlingame
Butte Montana Classifieds and Services Mix
A jumble ofMontana ads and notices appears with fur trade items pelts and furs prices, a podiatrist offers fixes, a marble of suppliers for hides, fur manufacturing, Kodak finishes, blue prints and mail order calls. Names Lewistown Butte Great Falls and other towns appear with services and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Chireis
Anderson
Owsley Block
Montana
del Rose
Hoenck
Montana Fur Maneacturing Co
Mont de A
W. Brossway
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THE
Montana Heroes
Sunset Division
Biltwel
Velie
F.O.B
Velie Motors Corporation
Moline, Ill
Velie Biltwel Tractor
Grover , Leuchars
1St Ave
Hard Bros
Edison Block
Butte, Mont
Baldwin & Sons
Fort Shaw
Hughes Loan & Land CO
S. O. Huseth
Great Falls, Mont
Arizona
Corner Park
Robert Metcalf
Wm. MacMaster
U.S. National Bank
Portland
C McClintock
Custer County Bank
Farm Mortgage Corporation
Bulings
Donald Ranches
Donald
Melville, Mont
Ford & Hollister Hkanchines
Darby
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
M. N. A—Wk
Huntsberger-Givens Co
Livestock Insurance
Prom Settlements
D. Watson Robb Co
Ou Sunde
Dita, All Agit
Dota . & Grienfiend Cok Butte
Barney
O. B. Nelson
Central Avenue
Great Falla
WAL
John H. Wills
Colorado
Dalal Chhkap
Aodern Dry
Frank Levell
Butte Adiner
Liberty
Hupmovile
Tidebaker
Michell Jr
Hudson
Saodel J
Oakland
Wilken
Chalmers
Chevrolet
Dominant Mouton CO
Copper Street
Surie
Muteld HU Park
MR. Gleason
Bate Aouma Brutel
Kodak Finish&rs Ing
Prising
Bend Eeps
Dunn Br
Betta
DeWis & Walks Chemists
Alhambra Hot Springs
J. AN
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