STATE INDUSTRY SUFFERS LITTLE
From Border to Border, with the possible exception of lumber, Montana shows strong postwar activity. War work slowed little sectors except manganese plants at Butte, Philipsburg and Great Falls. railways, highways, irrigation projects and farm, mine, mill, field, and factory operate robustly and aim for years of prosperity. War trucks may extend parcel post, boosting population and settlement in distant lands.
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Supreme Court
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State Council of Defense
Red Cross
Montana House Chooses Belden Speaker Amid War Focus
The first week of Montana's Sixteenth legislative session saw Hon. O. W. Belden of Fergus county elected speaker of the house. Governor Stewart’s message urged economy and readiness, while party lines split Nonpartisan members. Election contests were filed against nine Silver Bow Democrats, signaling a tense opening as Belden’s leadership and wartime rebuilding shape the session.
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O. W. Beldon
Fergus County
5. W. Stewart
Nonpartisan League
Silver Bow County
Kalispell Officer Gets High Position in England
Captain William Whipps of Kalispell has been appointed chief disbursing officer for England by the War Department. Now at the American headquarters in London, he will oversee paying the United States owes the British government, handling vast sums and ensuring accounts are properly prepared for War Department approval. He previously served with the Second Montana and later the 163d Infantry, including duties at the Winchester rest camp.
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William Whipps
Kalispell
Montana
Winchester
England
War Department
London
Whipps
163D Infantry
United States
Boom for State Architects Meet in Hel ena
State wide predictions point to strong activity at the annual convention of architects in Helena. Attendees foresee no drop in labor or material costs over the next two years, signaling sustained construction momentum.
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Helena
Many Montanans in heroic 32nd division record
Montana troops in the Thirty second division earned fame for planting the American flag on German soil and fighting on five fronts from Alsace to the Meuse. The unit, including many from the 163d infantry, tackled 20 of Germanys best divisions and never yielded a yard, with Burr Price detailing the division across Alsace Vesle Soissons Argonne and Meuse sectors.
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Unanimous Vote Chooses Genator Edwards Leader
The field remained empty as no candidate opposed him and Genator Edwards was selected by unanimous vote to lead.
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Genator Edwards
Senator Long Invents Stump Boring and Burning Machine
Dr F A Long state senator from Lincoln county Montana Eureka unveils a stump clearing device that bores angled holes in a stump and uses fire to remove stumps with minimal cost. The machine also features a drag saw and can process three to six stumps per hour, with one man burning 40 to 70 stumps daily.
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Lincoln County
Eureka, Mont
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Missoula
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