Butte bootlegger hunter nets raids and liquor losses
John F. Melia, appointed January 1 1919 to enforce prohibition in Butte, has led 42 raids in city and surrounding areas. More than $30,000 worth of liquor seized, including a third from Walkerville saloon buildings. His special deputies sweep stores countywide, returning with carts of alcohol and fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
John F. Melia
Melia
Silver Bow County
Walkerville
Court House
Belleau Wood A Roosevelt Memorial Plan For Belleau Wood
Colonel William Boyce Thompson heads a Roosevelt Permanent Memorial Committee proposing that Belleau Wood be acquired from France and transformed into an American National Cemetery for Theodore Roosevelt. The plan envisions Quentin Roosevelt's grave within the grounds and calls for dignified architecture and landscape to honor fallen American soldiers. Notable supporters include Taft, Hughes, Admiral Peary, General Wood, Cardinal Gibbons, and John Burroughs.
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William Boyce Thompson
Madison County
Montana
Roosevelt Permanent Memorial National Committee
Taft
Charles E. Hughes
Admiral Peary
Leonard Wood
Cardinal Gibbons
John Burroughs
France
Quentin Roosevelt
Belleau Wood
National Cemetery
Roosevelt
Prpof
Lawrence Abbott
Richard Washburn Child
Arthur F. Cosby
John C. Greenway
John Mitchell
Samuel Parsons
W. F. Purdy
Cushing Stetson
Col William Boyce Thompson a Leading American Financier
Col William Boyce Thompson rose from Virginia City streets to dominate American business. As director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and president of Inspiration Copper he funded vast ventures including Knox Hat and Curtiss. He financed the American Red Cross Mission to Russia and aided Hoover in Belgian relief, shaping national life in his fiftieth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olonel
William Boyce Thompson
Virginia City
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Inspiration Copper Company
Knox Hat Company
Curtiss Aeroplane Company
New York City
Washington
Montana
American Red Cross
Russia
Herbert C. Hoover
Roosevelt
United States
Pioneer Meritt Penwell A Montana wheat grower in legislature
Merritt W. Penwell, age 78 and a Gallatin county representative, is hailed as a founder of Montana’s grain industry. The article traces his 1864 homestead near the East Gallatin, early wheat and barley trials, threshing machine ventures, and the rise of Gallatin county milling, praising Penwell’s lasting impact on Montana agriculture and his focus on farming welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
House of Representatives
Helena
Merritt W. Penwell
Gallatin County
Gallatin
M. W. Penwell
Penwell
C. E. Penwell
Lewis Penwell
War Industries Board
Washington
Shelby County
Bannack
Alder Gulch
O. B. Penwell
Gallatin Valley
Three Forks
Missouri River
Great Falls
Gallatin River
John Thomas
Utah
Henry Davis
Thomas
O. E. Pennell
Belgrade
Bozeman
Pennelton
Bruce Kremer Named National Democratic Vice Chairman
J. Bruce Kremer a prominent Butte lawyer has been elevated to vice chairman of the national Democratic committee. He has long led state party work and directed the 1916 St. Louis convention as acting secretary. The committee cites his work in carrying western states for Wilson as justification for the promotion, noting he is the youngest to hold the post.
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J. Bruce Kremer
Butte
National Democratic Committee
Washington
Kremer
National Democratic Organization
St. Louis
Wilson
Walsh
Chicago
Kremen
Montana's Men From Overseas Return Home In Demobilization
The 163d regiment of United States infantry, formerly the Second Montana National Guard, arrived home from France after fourteen months overseas. In Liberty theater they attended a New York theatrical company performance and heard speeches by Col. Thomas L. Landon, Chaplain William Pippy, and Col. Frank White. Demobilization will soon send the regiment to the four winds as Colonel Landon recalled battles at Toul, Chateau-Thierry, St Mihiel, and in the Argonne.
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163D Regiment
United States Infantry
Montana National Guard
France
Liberty Theater
New York
Thomas L. Landon
William Pippy
Frank White
Hugh L. Scott
Landon
Montana
Toul
First Army Corps
Chateau-Thierry
St. Mihiel
Argonne Forest
Golden West
Famous old Basin Camp Returns as Major Montana Producer
Basin in Jefferson county on the Great Northern between Butte and Helena is revived as a leading silver and lead camp. New York interests led by E P J Burgess announce 200000 tons of milling ore with about 15 ounces of silver per ton plus lead zinc and copper. Pilot mill unit of 150 tons daily to define process for final plants. Comet mine once rivaled Alta in output totaling millions of ounces of silver. Burgess, backed by Clarke Dodge & Co, plans spring start and Montana return in 30 days with continued high grade ore shipping. The revival promises stronger mining outlook amid Neihart and other developments.
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Basin
Jefferson County
Great Northern
Butte
Helena
E. P. J. Burgess
New York
Comet
Burgess
Alta
Clarke, Dodge & Co
Wall Street
Montana
War Casualty Tribute in Erected Fragment
A fragment from an obituary or memorial tribute salutes fallen and wounded soldiers. It praises the honorable profession of arms, notes their sacrifice of blood for posterity and welfare, and honors their flesh given for right.
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Big Copper Camp
Roosevelt Permanent Memorial Committee
American Field of Honor Association
Simeon Fess
Roosevelt Memorial
Roosevelt Memorial Committee
Watson Boyle
Mr. Davis
Davia
Penwells
Salt Lake
Snake River
Davis
Ohio
Missouri
Fort Benton
Ben Besil
Springhill
John F. Roll
McAdow
Manhattan
Bruce Kremer
New York Capital
Camp of
Neihart
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